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- The Third Eye Chakra - by Submitted on Jul 24, 2013 from Fiona CuttsWe are now near the end of our journey through the chakras - at the third eye chakra (also known as the brow chakra), which is located in the centre of the forehead. Here, at the end of the journey in the territory of the sixth and seventh chakras, we are in the spiritual realm - where the sense ...
Views: 958 - The Throat Chakra - by Submitted on Jul 16, 2013 from Fiona CuttsHello! We are a long way through our chakra journey, now at the throat chakra. This chakra is associated obviously with speaking and communication. But it is far more than that - it is about how we express ourselves in our totality in the world, and how we communicate our truth and the essence ...
Views: 1033 - EFT for Fear of Public Speaking - by Submitted on Jul 03, 2013 from Fiona CuttsPublic speaking is often cited as people's number one fear. And I know it was like this for me - I remember as an accountant dreading giving presentations and talks. Then, as I wanted to share things that were closer to my heart, such as my spiritual practice, I realised I needed to get over ...
Views: 919 - ***Spirituality – Self-Sacrifice or Self-Care? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardDo you consider yourself a spiritually-connected person? I do, and yet I sometimes find myself falling short of caring for my physical body in a way that best serves me. I skip breakfast or the morning workout so I can cram in one more errand on the way to work; I commit to more than I can ...
Views: 1381(5 votes) - The Sacral Chakra - by Submitted on Jun 25, 2013 from Fiona CuttsHello again! Now it is time to continue the journey through the chakras, and look at the sacral chakra. The sacral chakra is located just below the belly button, and is associated with creativity and sexuality, and is to do with our appetite for both food and sex. When we are balanced here, ...
Views: 810 - Treatment for ME: The Good and The Bad - by Submitted on Jun 20, 2013 from Fiona CuttsWhen my clients are learning the Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT), a question that often comes up is whether it is "OK" to go back to what we may call "bad" things in our lives in order to release and heal them. People fear, from what they know of positive thinking and affirmations, that ...
Views: 744 - ***Do you know why you’re here? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardCarl Jung once said, ”Nothing so affects the life of a child as a parent’s unfulfilled life.” I knew a woman who was born in the early 1920’s. She was a quite intelligent, insightful, introspective, creative woman. She graduated valedictorian of her ...
Views: 1203(2 votes) - The Base Chakra Part 2 - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Fiona CuttsHello again! So, I am writing about the base chakra again. Last time, I wrote about the properties of a balanced base chakra, and also about the types of issues and conditions that can occur when the base chakra is out of balance. This time, I would like to write about how to balance and heal ...
Views: 781 - The Base Chakra Part 1 - by Submitted on Jun 16, 2013 from Fiona CuttsWhen I had just moved out to Hebden Bridge, the issues that are to do with the base chakra were very current for me. Even though I really wanted to move out here, and I love it here, at the time I was feeling very "wobbly" and ungrounded - unsurprising in that I have literally "uprooted" myself ...
Views: 808 - ***The holy perfectionist - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardI woke up the other morning with a painful knot of gridlocked stress around my stomach. Great…that’s what we call a “fog” – a “freakin’ opportunity for growth”. Not so bad, though. It’s just an opportunity to trade out that knot for a gift of divine truth and grace, and that painful tension was ...
Views: 1016(1 vote) - Chronic Migraine Headaches as a Progressive Brain Disorder? - by Submitted on Jun 11, 2013 from James Bogash, DCSounds like a scary title, huh? Good, because if you suffer from migraines, you NEED to understand how serious this truly is. And it is not about controlling the headache. Although this may be the immediate need, this limited approach does nothing for protecting your brain. And make no ...
Views: 2293 - How Illness Can Change Us - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Fiona CuttsThe other night I was at 5 rhythms dance (a dance that is fun and also therapeutic and healing) - and at the end of the session, someone started to talk to me about her experience of being round me in the dance (nothing frightening! - only positive.) I was really pleased she had spoken to me, ...
Views: 894 - Raw Food Examined - by Submitted on Jun 07, 2013 from Fiona CuttsOver the last week or so, I have been listening to a lot of inspirational people in the raw food world talk about various aspects of following this type of diet (whether a completely or only in part raw food diet). The experts talked about all kinds of aspects related to eating and food: ...
Views: 840 - Vibrant Health for a Lifetime - A Fantasy? - by Submitted on Jun 06, 2013 from Dr. Carolyn PorterDo you believe vibrant health is possible until you take your last breath, or does that seem more like a fairytale fantasy? For many years I have been on a mission to find what vibrant health truly is. As I observed that some people seemed to be experiencing it, I knew I wanted to experience ...
Views: 1085 - Emotions and Food - by Submitted on May 30, 2013 from Fiona CuttsRecently, I've had quite a few clients coming to see me with food related issues, which got me thinking about my own (continuing) journey with food. Looking back on my childhood, it is now completely clear to me how (unintentionally of course) my family conditioning set up strong connections ...
Views: 811 - ***Guts are people too! - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardWelcome to you and your guts! My friend, Susan Hamblen, and I were talking the other day, planning for our upcoming Belly Wisdom workshop. Both of us are “inspired” by how often we hear people, clenching their bellies, say, “If only I could get rid of this!” or ...
Views: 1040(1 vote) - Treatment for ME: Allowing in the Heavenly Energies - by Submitted on May 23, 2013 from Fiona CuttsI find that I am often talking about grounding, and the importance of being grounded - and talk and write comparatively little about the importance of a connection with the heavens, the divine, God - whatever term you use, or whatever resonates with you. I think one of the main reasons I talk ...
Views: 846 - Powerful Healing With Access Consciousness and the Bars - by Submitted on May 22, 2013 from Fiona CuttsOver the last couple of months, I have become increasingly interested in a healing modality called "Access Consciousness." It's a system of healing that is designed to bring us out of judgement, and into awareness and consciousness. It includes both hands on body work, and verbal enquiry ...
Views: 959 - Medieval Medicine VS Modern Medicine - by Submitted on May 27, 2013 from Ivan DimitrijevicMedieval medicine Europe’s medicine of these dark ages was somewhere between spiritual guidance and pagan believes. If you were to see a doctor because you’re sick, you could expect that the doctor will say something like – “it’s destiny”. Or, on the other hand, you may be paying your debts ...
Views: 7494 - ***What the pH? - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardThere’s a lot of talk about pH, and some of it sounds so confusing, even contradictory, that it’s hard to know what’s true and what to do for what reasons. I’m going to try to shed a little light on the subject. First, what is pH? “pH” literally ...
Views: 946(1 vote) - Creating a Healthy You - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Bonnie StrehlowWhat if you could recapture your vitality and health with one simple method? Wouldn’t you want to know how? Wouldn’t it be great to have a Healthy You and the freedom and power to make that happen? If you are like me, you’re always looking for ways to feel better. Maybe you are already ...
Views: 767 - We Are All Healers - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Martin BrofmanWe Are All Healers By Martin Brofman We define healing as “returning to the experience of balance (harmony) and wellness.” One who heals another is helping the other return to the experience of wellness. Those healing themselves, or involved in self-healing, are returning themselves to the ...
Views: 1234(2 votes) - What's a Chakra? - by Submitted on May 16, 2013 from Martin BrofmanWhat's a Chakra? ©1988 Martin Brofman Chakra is a Sanskrit word meaning wheel, or vortex, and it refers to each of the seven energy centers of which our consciousness, our energy system, is composed. These chakras, or energy centers, function as pumps or valves, regulating the flow of ...
Views: 1176(1 vote) - How Can A Narcissistic Personality Be So Loving? - by Submitted on May 13, 2013 from Amy AdamMany people struggle to identifynarcissistic personality disorder when it seems this person has such great qualities. At the initial stage of connecting to an individual with narcissistic personality disorder it seemed that this individual could not be a better person. He or she was loving, ...
Views: 1452 - 3 Secret Healing Techniques To Unleash Your Mind’s Full Potential - by Submitted on May 09, 2013 from Greg FrostThe subconscious mind has a lot of power that can influence the way that you think and do things. This is because everything that your subconscious takes in as negative is reflected in your real life as equally negative, talk about pain, frustrations, stress, bad relations and so forth. The best ...
Views: 1193 - Treatment for ME: Good Vibrations - Sound Healing - by Submitted on May 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsLast month I went to the Sheffield ME group to lead a sound healing workshop. Sound healing was a key element in my own recovery journey, and I love sharing this with other people. How does sound healing work? Everything in the universe is vibrating - the chair you're sitting on, you, the ...
Views: 688 - ***From Forgiveness Into Oneness - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardI’ve been thinking about close of the year 2012. I usually think of the close of the year as a time for reflection and gratitude. But what came to me in this morning’s meditation was the topic of forgiveness. I thought to myself – I’m not holding any grudges. I can’t think of anyone I’m ...
Views: 1070(1 vote) - ***Earth Day: 7 Ways to Honor the Earth and Your Body - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardWhere I grew up, pollution was so heavy, the sky glowed orange and the smell of burning chemicals lingered in the air. I was born in 1963 on the Texas Gulf Coast near a conglomeration of oil refineries. I remember my aunt exclaiming with great surprise when she bought a ...
Views: 1284(3 votes) - ***The Nutrients of our Internal Soil - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardFarmers know that certain crops need certain nutrients in order to grow successfully. Winter is the time when cover crops are planted. Different cover crops and fertilizers provide different nutrients for the soil. Often combinations of crops and fertilizers are used to affix a ...
Views: 890(1 vote) - ***The Power of Labels - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardI had a client a few years back who called herself a Parkinsonian. She had lived with Parkinson’s disease for 20 years. She was in her 70’s at the time, and her body was quite frail. She held a strong identity as a Parkinsonian and spoke fondly of her fellow Parkinsonians in her weekly ...
Views: 944(3 votes) - ***One Teaching… Unity, Acceptance and Healing… - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardIf I had to give just one teaching about what I’ve learned in all of my studies, it would be this: To truly heal and optimally care for our bodies, we must see ourselves as one with all that is. We cannot see ourselves as separate from anything around us or within us. We must ...
Views: 960(3 votes) - The Narcissistic Personality Rejects His/Her Damaged Inner Self - by Submitted on Apr 01, 2013 from Amy AdamIndividuals with narcissistic personality disorder have intense self-hatred and shame as a result of unresolved emotional wounds generally obtained in childhood. Anarcissistic personality internalised the abusive messages and projections of his or her surroundings and parental ...
Views: 2578 - ***It's All in Your GUT's Mind - by Submitted on Feb 24, 2014 from Debra GraugnardI know no one likes being told their dis-eases are "psychological," and I'm not here to tell you that everything is in your head. I realize there's more to it than that. However, your digestive system has a mind of its own, and it is wired to be heavily influenced by its mind. I'm not ...
Views: 1515(4 votes) - How One Random Act of Kindness Can Cause a Positive Effect on Your Health - by Submitted on Mar 09, 2013 from Mulyadi KurniaThere was a time in my life when I was going through an extremely rough patch. I was stressed beyond measures and truth be told, I do consider that phase to be the worst time of my life although one that taught me a lot. During this time, a close friend of mine with whom I had lost touch, ...
Views: 1286 - An Excerpt from the book Miracles at Cherry Valley - by Submitted on Mar 01, 2013 from Nancy HuberIt all began a long time ago. I’ve had a healing group for many years and we would gather at “the resort” (R’s place) on the September long weekend. On that long weekend the boys would go North to pick Matsutaki (mushrooms) and one year I was at the resort thinking it would be nice for my ...
Views: 963 - The Power of Love to Heal - by Submitted on Feb 14, 2013 from Kumari MullinSt. Theresa of Lisieux wrote in “Story of a Soul”: “What matters in life, is not great deeds, but great love.” Her spiritual path was doing the ordinary with extraordinary love. “I know of one means only by which to attain to perfection: LOVE. Let us love, since our heart is made for nothing ...
Views: 1063 - Healing for the healer. Burnout, compassion fatigue and self care. - by Submitted on Feb 11, 2013 from Nikki HowesGiving care to others can be stressful, professional caregivers have to strike the balance between good self care and professional care giving to others. Helping professionals need to ensure that they are robust and emotionally well in order to be able to care for others. This can be ...
Views: 3426 - Valentine Glamour 101 - by Submitted on Feb 03, 2013 from Rona SantosLove is in the air! It is just few weeks and it is already valentines. Special days for couples, for those who are single a day to look for the one or Mr. Right. Valentine is an event where all places are in bloom and in red. Valentine’s Day is usually colored with red that signifies passion and ...
Views: 1310 - Lymphedema garments and compression devices used to ease lymphedema pain - by Submitted on Feb 01, 2013 from jenish joyLymphedema is not a condition that is treatable, however, compression devices helps diminish the side effects of Lymphedema. The condition happens when the lymph framework within the body is harmed or blocked due improper circulation of lymphatic fluids. The blockage of the fluids in the tissues ...
Views: 825 - The Power of Cool Bio-energy - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Sifu CiceroAs odd as it may seem, the temperature of light is not fixed; in fact, it is possible to freeze light. The usefulness of this discovery did not go unnoticed in the scientific and manufacturing communities. As stated in the article “Physicists freeze light, propose optical CPUs”, the ability to ...
Views: 958 - Chi Energy & Quantum Entanglement - by Submitted on Jan 28, 2013 from Sifu Cicero“When you look into the abyss, the abyss also looks into you,” Nietzsche. Nietzsche’s aphorism has a profound truth that is now being investigated by the scientific community. It also has important ramifications for those doing any type of chi development. From a scientific viewpoint, the ...
Views: 1379 - Four Creative Steps To Healing - by Submitted on Jan 24, 2013 from Ovidiu DotEver have the feeling that disease was controlling your life? Perhaps it's not even a chronic illness. Do you harbor anger? Resentment? Frustration? Maybe it's just me and I'm talking to myself, but I've let all of these rule my life at some point. Therefore, in this article, I thought we'd ...
Views: 2304(1 vote) - "Customized Workout Routines" is the Perfect Recipe - by Submitted on Jan 10, 2013 from Linda FitchAfter obtaining important data such as height, weight, gender, which type of equipment is available to you, and what types of exercises or workouts you're accustomed to performing, Ideal Fitness Routines tailors a precise regimen directly to your size, shape, and needs - All the data in a ...
Views: 652 - Treatment for ME: The Benefits Of A Discovery Session - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsI have been offering Chronic Fatigue Discovery sessions for the last six months or so, and can see very clearly how people are benefiting from them. So I thought I would write a little bit more about the benefits to you of a discovery session. So, first things first: why have I chosen the title ...
Views: 635(1 vote) - The Benefits of Mindfulness and Meditation in Healing ME - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsYet again, it is my clients who have prompted me with what to write about this week. Just today, I have had 2 conversations with clients about mindfulness. One person was going out this evening to a talk on mindfulness, and another was talking about her mindfulness meditation practice, and how ...
Views: 610(1 vote) - Treatment for ME: When Other People Don't Think You Can Get Better - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsThis week I am again inspired by my clients as to what to write about. I was scheduling a session with one of my clients who completed my two month Chronic Fatigue Syndrome programme a couple of months ago - and in one of his emails to me he told me how grateful he was to me that he can really ...
Views: 582(1 vote) - Treatment for ME: Releasing Energy From The Past To Reclaim Vitality And Health - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsYet again, I am inspired to write about something that happened in a healing session with one of my clients last week. It very nicely illustrates how energy healing works, and how energy is experienced and perceived by different people. In the case taking part of the session, Marianne (name ...
Views: 690(1 vote) - Treatment for ME: Healing The Past With Inner Child Healing - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsThis week I thought I would write about something dear to my heart, and core to the way I work with people recovering from Chronic Fatigue Syndrome - inner child healing. Inner child healing is one of the key modalities of the Integrated Healing work I do, as well as being fundamental to the ...
Views: 633 - Treatment for ME: Releasing Unhelpful Patterns From The Past - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsI will be meeting up with three old school friends in a few weeks time - and I have been having some "flashbacks" to the past - one of which I thought it would be useful to write about. I can have a habit of wasting time and procrastinating - and not always doing things in the most efficient ...
Views: 538(1 vote) - Treatment for ME: More About Healing The Past With Inner Child Healing - by Submitted on Jan 08, 2013 from Fiona CuttsHello again! Last time, I wrote about what I consider one of the most powerful healing modalities: inner child healing. I described how we can form (unhelpful) patterns as a child which continue into adulthood. Energy healing gives us the chance to release the energy behind those patterns. This ...
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