Reflections From Retreat: How to Develop Resiliency in Times of Darkness
Greetings to everyone. Welcome, and it’s been quite a long time since I’ve made a video, so thank you so much for your patience and for joining me here today. I just wanted to make a few comments about some ways that we can work with the stress reduction and a little bit of somatic […]
World Mental Health Day: How To Uncover Strength When The World Is On Fire
This October 10th, we celebrate World Mental Health Day, and I’m reminded of the many profound challenges we face today. I turn on the news, and I have family in Florida, where there has been the worst hurricane of all time. The retirement community where my grandparents lived was decimated and they have 35 people […]
Kundalini Syndrome- Demystified
How to overcome destabilizing disorders that occur from tantric practices. (Transcript) (00:02): Greetings once again Friends from retreat down here in Crestone, Colorado. I wanted to briefly talk about what experiences can happen on retreat. I have a number of references on my blog to people who’ve had wind imbalances, which is kind of a […]
Polyvagal Theory and How To Heal Anxiety
The Polyvagal Theory: A Pathway to Healing Trauma PLEASE LISTEN HERE https://youtu.be/IU6jXy3AIUU?si=t9n_vGiK8Ucc19We The Polyvagal Theory is a powerful, groundbreaking framework developed by Dr. Stephen Porges, a neuroscientist, and psychologist. This theory has revolutionized our understanding of the autonomic nervous system and its profound impact on our emotional well-being and responses to trauma. Polyvagal theory provides […]
A Wellness M.D.’s 12 Step Advice for Anxiety
Over the years, I’ve consulted and mentored with a few experts in the field of anxiety, alternative medicine and functional medicine. These two doctors that helped when I’ve had questions or intermittent bouts of anxiety and insomnia had positive, encouraging and alternative views about anxiety. They offered treatments that do not involve taking anti-anxiety medicine, […]
The Insomnia Exorcist- CBTI and the Effortless Sleep Method
The Effortless Sleep Method Can’t sleep? So many of us struggle with poor sleep, broken sleep or insomnia from a variety of inner, environmental and behavioral reasons. Aging is one of the most common, particularly in women over 40 and it can wreak havoc on one’s overall functioning. Believe me, I know, I’ve battled with […]