The article I read today seemed sent from heaven, as if to say, "Hey, keep up the good work! Know this: your talents and ambitions as an individual are worth more than the resources and renown of elite schools, so don't ever give up on your dreams."
Read moreMeasuring Shifts From Energy Healing
Thanks, But No Thanks: A Nonconformist's Thanksgiving Plans
Lots of people embrace or condone dysfunctional, abusive family relationships; misogynistic, homophobic, racist, dishonest religions; and unhappy, unfulfilling marriages to manage some kind of gathering of sorts for Thanksgiving. Just a little denial for the holidays. After all, it's for the sake of belonging.
Read moreWhen Only a Good Fight Will Do
The great leaders of history all had the courage to fight for what is right. The foundation of a good fight is love and courage, strength and goodness. When these are the motivators behind a fight, success is inevitable.
Read moreDivine Synchronicity in Friendships
I believe that friendships allow us to see divine synchronicity in action--how Life miraculously supports us through difficult times.
Read moreMeeting Life With Poise
Rather than just remembering to "do to others as you would have them do to you," remember to also "do for yourself what you would do for others." Life will have its ups and downs, so take care of yourself and remember to love yourself and treasure your light.
Read moreThe Top Three Attributes for a Quality Life
I want to highlight the top three qualities in people that I have admired, tried to emulate, and believe to be essential for a quality life, starting with the most difficult quality to embody of them all.
Read more"Evidence-based Medicine" Energy Medicine Style
Using evidence helps patients to connect the invisible world of thoughts to their concrete effects. As hard as it is to accept, "evidence-based medicine" doesn't always have to come from a lab, or within the pages of a journal.
Read moreIf life gives you chives...
As sweat rolled down my back and mosquitos sucked my blood, I thought of all the well-intentioned things my father had done or not done, said or not said that were like these chives--planted years ago, hard to get rid of, and generalizing into various corners of my life if left unattended.
Read moreWhat Happy People Know
Because of my focus on past disappointments, I had failed to appreciate who I had become. I devalued what I had worked so hard to create: an incredible holistic psychiatry practice that was ideal for me in every way.
Read moreConsolations: The Writing and Poetry of David Whyte
Our collective mistake, as children of an imperfect world, had been to believe that we were alone. As I witnessed my classmates open up and become truly authentic in their suffering, I felt myself through them.
Read moreOur Gifts
We each have been given gifts, and now is the time to know what they are, and to use them for the good of all. My reflections on divine gifts stem from my recent interest in a book called, “Medical Medium”, written by Anthony William.
Read moreLove Knots: Twisted Rules that Govern How We Love
The book offers this healthy and truly loving alternative: “I cannot assume that you know. I will ask for what I want and not expect you to know.”
Read moreSpiritual Pioneers and Where to Find Them
What is a spiritual pioneer? What do spiritual pioneers want to explore? Where can you find a spiritual pioneer? And in what ways are we all spiritual pioneers?
Read morePAIRS and Shares
This past weekend, I learned about “fair fighting” or, in other words, conflict resolution in close relationships. I learned that anger and fighting can be separated, and positive changes can come from an authentic, loving approach to conflict.
Read moreOn Unconditional Love
Perhaps it may be due to the holidays and the focus on thankfulness and charity for each other, or perhaps it may be due to my work, teaching me that love is a healing energy that leads to recovery; but lately, it seems to me as if everything radiates the spiritual message of love.
Read moreA Way to Nurture Beautiful Relationships: PAIRS
My PAIRS class focuses on helping individuals learn how to communicate, especially in intimate relationships. Often times, we learn how to communicate, from examples we encountered when we were young.
Read moreTwo Parables for Reflection
Sharing a couple of parables--using symbolism and story to facilitate a deeper reflection and exploration of life. The beauty of parables is their flexibility in meeting each person at their level of being.
Read moreThe Filters We Use
We all struggle with filters that prevent light from entering our lives, some more than others. All too often, we remember the negative experiences and think that is reality and normality. In the meantime, our life cameras are missing the experiences of light that could bring us greater joy, love, peace, and abundance.
Read moreUnity Walk 2016: Know Your Neighbor
Every experience provides a chance for us to find the deeper meaning and value it brings to our lives - the opportunity to participate in Unity Walk 2016 was no different for me.
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