We are All Responsible My childhood taught me both compassion and courage and singularly taught me that I wanted to be of service and I wanted to help people. That being said, I care about ALL people no matter their color, religion, flag, country, etc. I care that humans act as stewards of the planet. […]
Going Beyond the Label
August 10, 2011 by Leave a Comment
A Body of Beliefs I sat alone in an exam room at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, Florida buried under the diagnosis – Muscular Dystrophy. I had come to the hospital for a routine health check up and had mentioned in passing that I had occasional neck and shoulder pain and I had noticed that […]
Insults and Injuries
July 13, 2011 by Leave a Comment
The Effects of Memories on the Body Everything that has ever occurred since the beginning of time is NOW is a recorded memory. There’s no doubt that every insult and injury — and memories of such — uniquely and collectively affect us. And, since most of us don’t suffer from amnesia, we need to strive […]
Cultivating a Relationship with Yourself
February 1, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Forgiveness, in my opinion, has nothing to with the “other” person. They are who they are and do what they do. It’s about forgiving yourself! We are ALL works in progress! Be kind to yourself and your body — releasing negative behavior and thoughts is the healthy first step of forgiveness. If we can […]
Tea Meditation to Share the Wisdom and Wonder of Life
January 14, 2011 by Leave a Comment
Having Tea with 1,355,033,812 People One of our amazing abilities as a Human Being is our ability to connect with others and with everything in the universe. When we are most alive we are most connected and whole. And it seems like a bit of a mystery that we are also our most unique and […]
The Tao of Surfing
January 8, 2011 by 1 Comment
Chi energy, a Taoist tradition which dates back five thousand years to the Tang Dynasty in China, presents a potent opportunity to execute greater skill and mastery in absolute harmony with the waves. The surfer who learns to utilize Chi gains a performance enhancing ally. There is both art and science to surfing which brings […]
Goals vs. Expectations
December 27, 2010 by Leave a Comment
“I am so disappointed in you” “I am really disappointed in your attitude” “I am extremely disappointed in your behavior” How many times have these and other similar thoughts crossed our minds? Unfortunately, more than we consciously realize. In actuality, disappointment requires adequate planning! There is a big difference between Goals and Expectations. A goal […]
The Answer to Illness is Wellness
November 8, 2010 by Leave a Comment
The Harmony of Health What do Meryl Streep, Orlando Bloom, Cher, Lee Iacocca, Sasha Cohen, Margaret Thatcher, Miro, Willie Nelson, Sting, Travis Rice, John Travolta, John McEnroe and Madonna all have in common? They, like so many others, are involved in some form of bodywork or somatic therapy. Why? Because the answer to illness […]
