Category: Wellness

Healing Sexual Trauma – Beyond ‘Me Too’

Posted November 7, 2017 — by Cynthia Zanti Jabs, L.Ac.

One of many reasons for silence around sexual trauma has been a lack of tools to heal these injuries. Emergency room physicians can brilliantly patch up physical wounds. But until recently, the longterm effects of traumatic injuries were barely recognized, much less addressed. Especially for sexual trauma. With no healing in sight, these wounds remained hidden. And they festered – as any wound will thats sealed before its healed. Girls, especially, learned to follow Miss Manners’ prime rule: “If there’s nothing to be done about if, there’s nothing to be said about it.” Continue reading “Healing Sexual Trauma – Beyond ‘Me Too’”

The Balancing Act of Autumn: One Breath at a Time

Posted October 6, 2017 — by Cynthia Zanti Jabs, L.Ac.

Such a balancing act, lifting a cup that’s full to the brim.

My father often poured milk into his coffee til it nearly over-flowed. High drama when he’d lift it, ever so slowly and steadily. Sometimes he’d pour so much it would bulge above the edge of the cup. He’d lean back to admire that, then lean down to slurp a first sip without touching the cup.

This time of year reminds me of my Dad and his balancing act. Continue reading “The Balancing Act of Autumn: One Breath at a Time”

Make Mindfulness a Pleasure, Not a Chore

Posted June 11, 2017 — by Paula Derry, Ph.D.

This excerpt is from a longer article available at PaulaDerry.com/readings.

The heart of mindfulness is relaxed awareness of the here-and-now, slowing down, taking the time to notice more and notice more deeply, allowing experience to spontaneously arise, being not doing. As new experiences arise, they can be further explored or simply enjoyed. In addition to practices like sitting meditation, there are many other ways to cultivate this. Continue reading “Make Mindfulness a Pleasure, Not a Chore”

Sheng Zheng Gong Talk at Ruscombe

Posted May 17, 2017 — by Peter Van Buren

This post originally appeared on BmoreSZG.com. In April of 2017, Peter Van Buren gave a talk to the health practitioners at Ruscombe Mansion on the benefits of integrating Sheng Zhen Gong with the holistic therapies they practiced. After first explaining a little about Sheng Zhen Gong, Peter then guided the group though a brief practice, so they could experience firsthand the “Sheng Zhen state”.  And, then he addressed the group,

“In preparing for this talk, I needed to answer the question, what does Sheng Zheng Gong (SZG) have to do with health practitioners? Continue reading “Sheng Zheng Gong Talk at Ruscombe”

Heal the Body by Healing the Gut: The 5R Approach to Wellness

Posted March 30, 2017 — by Dr. Stacey Kargman

According to the National Institutes of Health (NIH) there are currently more then 70 million people in the U.S. suffering with some form of Gastrointestinal (GI) disorder. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reports that approximately 117 million (half of all adults) have one or more chronic health conditions. In addition, GI complaints are among the top reasons patients seek health care. So, if you are an adult reading this, most likely you or one of your close family members falls into one of these categories. Continue reading “Heal the Body by Healing the Gut: The 5R Approach to Wellness”