This is not a stick-up!
On a recent weekend in Atlantic City, a woman won a bucketful of quarters at a slot machine. She took a break from the slots for dinner with her husband in the hotel dining room. But first she wanted to … Continue reading →
Coconut Oil for Alcohol Addiction?
Until I read “Coconut Ketones: A New Approach to Alcoholism” by Bruce Fife, N.D. in December’s Well Being Journal, I had no idea that the craving for alcohol was not only emotional (a coping mechanism for daily and sometimes deep … Continue reading →
Genetic Memory and the Over-rated Power of Genes
I live in temperate Oregon but, as in much of the country, we’re having a snow storm. Luli, my Samoyed, owns me but today I decided that since the big white fluffy dogs from Siberia are work dogs, I would … Continue reading →
Do You Have The Four Pillars of Happiness?
I recently read Lissa Rankin, MD’s Mind Over Medicine: Scientific Proof That You Can Heal Yourself and it was a smack on the side of the head. Dr. Rankin, a proponent of EFT, focuses on the relationship between happiness and … Continue reading →
You Don’t Just “Get Over” Childhood Trauma
In this culture, we have not been particularly aware that our current distresses might be linked to our past distresses–especially childhood trauma. But as an EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) energy tapping practitioner, I was trained to pay special attention to … Continue reading →
Happy Holidays, or not….
Is this holiday difficult for you? December is traditionally a time of happy connection with family and friends—but for some of us it’s a mixed bag. Get-togethers with those folks with whom we share not-nice memories. Poignant moments when we … Continue reading →
Giving Thanks…Really?
We’re often told “In everything give thanks”. Sometimes that’s easier said than done. It’s easy to be grateful for a warm house, loving friends, clean air, water, Thanksgiving dinner, reasonably good health, or a special partner or pet. But what … Continue reading →
Hope and Healing for Veterans
On November 11th we remember veterans and our hearts ache for them. Some never made it home–and we still grieve. For others, “the war is over, but their battles never end.” You and I personally know veterans who daily carry … Continue reading →
Transforming Childhood Abuse: A Case Story
Did you know that 25-30% of American women have been neglected or abused in childhood—emotionally, physically or sexually? We are so vulnerable in childhood. Even seemingly minor abuse gets stored in the mind-body-energy system. And these early messages can set … Continue reading →
Transforming Stress: How EFT Works
Some people are prone to living in a way that creates stress for them – they try to do too much in too short a time. Others seem programmed to experiencing ordinary events negatively—and thus stressfully. No matter what the … Continue reading →