Mental Health
Awaken to Remember
May you awaken to the Mystery of being here
and enter the quiet immensity of your own presence.
May you have joy and peace in the temple of your senses.
~~ John O’Donohue
Greetings to all my precious people!
Each year on May 1st, the ancient Celtic celebration of Beltaine calls us to awaken. Marking the threshold between Spring and Summer, it is a festival of fertility, fire, and fullness. Life bursts forth in bloom. Earth sings in birdsong and blossoms. Beltaine represents the liminal space—where the veils between the world’s thin and the invisible invites us to imagine the possibilities. Traditionally, bonfires were lit on hilltops across Ireland and Scotland to ignite passion, cleanse the old, and bless the fertility of the land and the people. The fires of Beltaine have long signaled a turning point, heralding vitality and sacred union. continue reading
Your Body is the Oracle
There is a pattern, an order, in human bodies…
When the body gets working appropriately,
the force of gravity can flow through.
Then spontaneously, the body heals itself.
— Ida P. Rolf
Greetings to all my precious people!
The world continues to shape-shift as the chaos of rebirth and renewal unfolds. While so much of life is happening outside of us—outside our bodies, outside our control, outside our cities and countries—there is one constant truth we can rely on. We are in our bodies. We are going about our day to day lives in the original house of our birth—a body so miraculous and mysterious that we many times take it for granted. continue reading
The Quiet of Restoration
Go back and take care of yourself.
Your body needs you,
your feelings need you,
your perceptions need you.
Your suffering needs you to acknowledge it.
Go home and be there for all these things.
~~Thich Nhat Hanh
Greetings to all my precious people!!
We are entering a powerful Spring—one cracked wide open by astrological shifts and seasonal awakenings, aligning with the ancient rhythms of Earth as she transforms. This is not just a metaphorical rebirth; it’s a cellular one. A spiritual one. The Earth herself is in motion—and so are we. continue reading
The Recalibration Pivot
Awaken, and sleep no more—
Brief are the days of life.
~~ Mirabai
Greetings to all my precious people!!
Mars, the warrior planet, has been absolutely shaking things up lately, and while the chaos might feel destabilizing, it is nonetheless necessary. From now until late May, please examine all that is important to you and assess what has been on the back-burner waiting for the “right” time. There are no perfect moments, no better options—there is only the here and now. So make a point of either taking a stand or instigating a movement about things that really matter to you. continue reading
The Science Behind Acupuncture and ADHD
When people first hear the diagnosis of Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder (ADHD) for either themselves or their children, there can be a mix of relief and apprehension. The relief comes from understanding the challenges that must be faced; the apprehension stems from concerns about the long-term use of stimulant medications. If you face such a diagnosis and are looking for a non-pharmaceutical solution, acupuncture might be part of the solution you are looking for to help manage the symptoms of ADHD. continue reading
