A number of clinicians have approached me to ask how they can do what I do. Their requests make me appreciate the path that has allowed me to create a new, effective way for treating mental illness. Read on for more of my reflections.
Read moreDo Planetary Energies Influence Our Moods and Circumstances?
Over the centuries, people have been curious about planetary effects on human life. I indulged my curiosity when I called Ken Bresee, a renowned astrologist, for an astrological reading. Read on for more reflections on this topic.
Read moreFollowing the Twists and Turns of Change During Treatment
In my holistic practice, I have learned to assess patients' needs and introduce interventions based on a good psychiatric history that appreciates the importance of change. Read on for additional reflections on this topic.
Read moreHow the Infinite Intention Technique is Uniquely Effective
Just like its name, the Infinite Intention Technique carries facets and uses that are easily adaptable for different problems. In this article, I compare this technique to other energy medicine techniques and go over its versatility and power. Read on for more of my reflections.
The Invisible Self: Repressed Traumas' Power Over Our Psyches
When something unlocks the closet of repressed memories along with their associated states of being, unresolved traumas emerge, replaying the same horror movie frozen in their hidden cryotube of time. Read on for my experiences that have expanded my awareness of the subconscious and how repression of chronic stress/traumas can profoundly affect our psychological development and condition.
Read moreMy Personal Story of Becoming a Holistic Psychiatrist
What allows a psychiatrist to be open to using supplements and apply them in one's practice? What experiences are required to help a doctor gain the compassion and motivation to stick with a holistic path even at great risk to one's personal career? I'm excited to share my experiences from my decision to be a psychiatrist, my medical training, and the shift to a holistic paradigm.
Read more"The Vision" and the Withdrawal Process
As a holistic psychiatrist, I am at a crossroads in many people's lives where they need some direction and safety as they cross the street of life. In this Weekly Update, I share an important spiritual vision I had as a 17-year-old, and what it has meant for my journey as a holistic psychiatrist.
Read moreOn Building Resilience
Read on for reflections on the Hero's Journey, wounded healers, the medicine wheel, and more on the second part of Dr. David Kopacz's podcast interview. This week, we will be exploring all of these topics as we holistic psychiatrists shoot the breeze on all things abstract and mental.
Read moreOn Being Fully Human with David Kopacz, MD, ABoIM
In this update, I introduce the next three episodes of The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast. We'll have the wonderful opportunity to listen to Dr. David Kopacz, an integrative and holistic psychiatrist, author, and artist practicing in Seattle, Washington. I explore what it is to be a holistic, integrative, and quantum psychiatrist and clinician.
Read moreThe "Adaline Effect" of Holistic Living
As a new year arrives and another comes to a close, I wonder how many of us wish time could stop when it comes to aging. This article focuses on how to avoid aging by adopting an integrative approach to life.
Read moreStupid is Just the Start of Smart
Physicians who think they know, when they really don't, prescribe toxic, damaging "medications," believing that they're being helpful. It's like a placebo effect—except for the doctors.
Read moreImprove Your Vision: Insights on Zeaxanthin vs. Astaxanthin
Dr. Marc Grossman's presentation on "Natural Eye Care: How to Maintain Healthy Vision" at the Integrative Healthcare Symposium in NYC helped me understand that it's not so hard to improve eye health.
Read moreGold Nuggets from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium 2020
The most important take-aways from the Integrative Healthcare Symposium 2020 conference, as well as a thematically connected poem I wrote called “The Garden Where Everything Matters.”
Read moreUnderstanding the Meaning Behind "Side Effects"
As my I shifted to a more holistic perspective, I began to connect side effects to their biochemical processes, or lack thereof. Because of this approach, my practice attracted patients who couldn't tolerate their medications due to side effects.
Read moreMatter and Energy: Colleagues along the Healing Journey
Energy medicine is to functional medicine what an atom bomb is to a cannon ball. The power of energy medicine is immense and multifaceted.
Read moreReflections and Clinical Pearls from the Integrative Medicine for Mental Health (IMMH) 2016 Conference
Life teaches us to be humble, but also to be aware of the wealth we carry, so that we can learn to share as comrades along our journey.
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