I begged my husband to stay with me on the couch as we started the first episode of the new television series on Netflix called “The Haunting of Hill House.” After all it is the Halloween season, so it seems right to curl up on the coach with the big warm blanket to watch something that will make me scared to …
Healthcare Paradigm Shift: Use of Ancient Healing Techniques
A few years ago when I asked an audience how many people did a meditation practice on a daily basis or knew what Reiki was – very few would raise their hands. I am pleasantly surprised to now observe more hands rising when I ask about meditation, or other ancient healing techniques (like Reiki). More people are seeking alternative healing …
Australian Bush Medicine: Australian Aboriginal Healing Practices
When you say “the bush” in the United States, you likely think of shrubbery and landscape design. But, the bush in Australian culture is as iconic as the Outback. To Australians, the bush means lush, barely-inhabited regions of their mainland (whereas Outback represents the more dry, interior areas of the continent). And, Aussies have attached bush to many terms over …
Emotional Wellness Through Ikigai
Japanese Key to Living Longer, Healthier What is your purpose today? Tomorrow? This month? This year? In life? These can be tough questions to ask ourselves because they’re even more difficult to answer. But, what if we could answer them more easily, readily? And, with these answers, we could take regular action that would produce greater emotional well-being? To get …
Ancient African Healing Methods, Part 2: Traditional African Medicine
“The future must come and look at the past, to learn from the past.” ~ Erick Gbodossou, MD (traditional healer and Western-trained physician) from the Andrew J. Young documentary, Strong Medicine: The Secret Power of African Healing. Dr. Gbodossou’s words ring true today more than any other time in history. Scientific advances have learned (using CRISPR technology) to …