Posts Tagged ‘trauma’

Did you ever think about your body having intelligence to heal itself? Our bodies have this innate wisdom to be whole and complete. So what is stopping us from always being in perfect health? We are constantly being exposed to interferences in our environment, which disrupts the flow of energy in our bodies, causing illness. It has been estimated that there ... Full story

Energy based modalities are relaxing, nurturing therapies that support the body's natural healing abilities. Using techniques that produce the relaxation response, allows for the body to restore harmony and balance so that the energy system can heal. Gentle touch assists in balancing the person on all levels... physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual, incorporating the whole person-mind, body and spirit. It is based on a ... Full story

Whether it’s the kids, rush hour traffic, relationships, jobs or life in general, life can seem overwhelming at times. This is especially true as we have more demanding jobs, responsibilities, possibly being a single parent or learning to be single again after a long marriage and the stress of financial situations. What ... Full story

by Sue Heldenbrand "The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear.” ~Zen Saying When life seems to be going in many directions at once, think about conscious intentional relaxation. It is simply bringing your awareness and your intention to allow your mind, body and spirit to relax. It only takes a few seconds or minutes, but how often do we take the time to ... Full story

Have you thought about all of the fears that we are exposed to on a daily basis? Usually fear is something that we think MIGHT happen rather than what is happening now, in the present. So, basically, fear is a future thing. We can view fear as a projection into the future of what could happen. The majority of what we fear usually does not materialize. When ... Full story

Our chakras are energy centers in our bodies. These energy centers are constantly receiving energy from our surroundings and environment. Chakra is a spinning vortex of energy. It comes from a Sanskrit (ancient language) word that means wheel or disk like. The chakras send and receive energy of everything that has ever happened to us. The size of your chakras are about the size of your ... Full story

Everything that has ever happened in our lives affects our bodies. Stress and emotions such as fear, distrust and anger cause us to be out of balance.  Some studies indicate that disease and illness re occurs because only the physical level is treated.    “Nearly 90% of disease is preventable, and the most important component of prevention is empowering people to take positive steps to maximize well-being. ... Full story

This exercise engages your focus to bringing positive changes into your life.  Each member of the family may chose to pick one thing to do each day of the week OR you can use your own ABC’s.  For example: Monday, you may select “a-attitude”.  On Mondays be aware of your attitude.  Is it positive or negative? How does it affect yourself and family?  Is your attitude ... Full story

Reiki (ray-key) is a natural healing technique that makes use of the laying on of hands.  It originated in part with Ling Chi of the Chinese Taoists over 5000 years ago.  Reiki was re-discovered by Dr. Mikao Usui, a Japanese Christian minister in the 1800’s.  During his 10-year quest he studied the teachings of Christ, and the sacred literature of Japan, China, India and Tibet. The ... Full story

Have you ever felt when someone was staring at you?  Have you been able to sense another person’s presence before you actually saw or heard that person? When you are around certain people, do you sometimes feel drained? Have you ever walked into a room and tightened up, felt angry or wanted to leave?  Are there others who make you feel uplifted or happy just ... Full story

The word Cajun comes from an ethnic group of people that have grown up in Southern Louisiana or the French speaking Acadiana area, as it is sometimes known.  A Cajun tradition that has been passed down through the ages is the Traiteurs, sometimes spelled Treateur. These faith healers have existed since the 1700s when the Acadians migrated to south Louisiana from France.  But the tradition of ... Full story

Trauma is defined as emotional, psychological or physiological symptoms that result from events that overwhelm the nervous system.  Feelings of being out of control or helplessness may result after a traumatic experience. This could be something as seemingly non life threatening, but traumatic none the less as a dental and medical procedure, falls, or minor car accidents. Whenever someone has experience trauma, whether it’s from a particular ... Full story

EFT or Emotional Freedom Therapy is a simple, but effective meridians tapping technique that can be used for just about anything with great results. Our emotions have such a huge impact on our health and well-being.  As personal challenges in this high-paced world that we live in continue to increase, our physical and emotional health is drastically affected. Emotional Freedom Therapy uses a basic tapping routine along ... Full story

Everyone at one time or another in his or her lifetime has had an event or situation that would be considered as traumatic. It could also be a series of stressful or traumatic events. It can be a series of events, abuse, and fear produced by a critical and unsupportive parent or anything ... Full story

Holistic means treating the cause (Root) of the problem, not just the problem itself. Only then can TRUE healing take place. There is a place for everyone. Holistic means not using drugs or invasive procedures such as surgery. However, true Holism does NOT rule out Allopathic Medicine when needed. If I had a life and death situation then I would go the allopathic ... Full story

Energy Healing offers a means to access the emotional part of our brain and to release traumatic memories from the body. What happens in our bodies and our brain when we perceive a threatening situation or we have been through a traumatic situation? The amygdala, which is part of the limbic or emotional brain, sends adrenaline and other hormones into the blood stream. Feelings of anger, rage, ... Full story

Everyone at one time or another in his or her lifetime has had an event or situation that would be considered as traumatic. It could also be a series of stressful or traumatic events. It can be a series of events, abuse, and fear produced by a critical and unsupportive parent or anything that produces a feeling of helplessness. These experiences can be overwhelming and ... Full story