As Jack London once said, “The proper function of man is to live, not to exist.” Far too often we travel through life on autopilot, going through the motions, accepting what is, and having every day pass like the one before it. Everything seems relatively normal and comfortable, except that constant twitch in the backContinue reading “15 Ways to Live, and Not Merely Exist”
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Free the Body of Sadness – Putting the Pieces Back Together After a Life-Changing Event
Job loss, death, divorce, break-ups, financial strain, and the many challenges life presents are painful and traumatic. Sadness is stored within our bodies, sometime long after we think we’ve moved on. Addressing the issues in the tissues can in fact help individuals move more quickly through the grieving process to help reclaim stability and, ultimately,Continue reading “Free the Body of Sadness – Putting the Pieces Back Together After a Life-Changing Event”
“Jangled” Adults – Touch and the Stress Response System
Soothing touch, whether it be applied to a ruffled cat, a crying infant, or a frightened child, has a universally recognized power to ameliorate the signs of distress. How can it be that we overlook its usefulness on the jangled adult as well? What is it that leads us to assume that the stressed childContinue reading ““Jangled” Adults – Touch and the Stress Response System”
Living in Difficult Times – Sanctuary in Bodywork
These are uncertain and unsettling times. It’s not just what is played out in the theater of world politics but the very nature of modern life with its ever-present shadow of uncertainty and threat that has produced a continuous low-grade “fight-or-flight” anxiety as the basal pulse of our normal human condition. Psychologist Miriam Greenspan describesContinue reading “Living in Difficult Times – Sanctuary in Bodywork”
The Body-Mind Connection: Part One
Heal the mind, heal the body. Heal the body, heal the mind. We have all heard of the mind-body connection and how our thoughts affect the health of our body. It is true that our thoughts and beliefs are extremely powerful and can affect our body in many ways. But the reverse is also true:Continue reading “The Body-Mind Connection: Part One”
Slowing Down – Patience a Trait That Pays Off
There are two things that are most likely to make people struggle with patience. The first is our genetic makeup. Some of us come from a gene pool that has a lot of calm, cool, and collected in it. Patience comes more naturally. Others of us come from a gene pool that has a lotContinue reading “Slowing Down – Patience a Trait That Pays Off”
The Interconnectedness of Body and Mind – A conversation with energy worker Barry Kapke
Massage & Bodywork: Tell me briefly about the incorporation of spirituality in your own bodywork. Barry Kapke: My approach to bodywork is definitely influenced by Eastern views. My practice and teaching of forms such as shiatsu, nuad bo rarn (traditional Thai massage), Breema bodywork, and Swedish massage, and incorporating aspects of other approaches such asContinue reading “The Interconnectedness of Body and Mind – A conversation with energy worker Barry Kapke”
The Power of Yes: Affirmation and Intention – Energy Medicine
Life is an act of affirmation. Each day that we rise from our bed and engage in the moment-by-moment activities and choices that script our personal story, we are saying “yes” to life. Some do it unconsciously. Some do it with great relish and joy. Some do it consciously and with skill. It is aContinue reading “The Power of Yes: Affirmation and Intention – Energy Medicine”
Embrace the Moment – Finding Peace in the Here and Now
The American Dream. This phrase draws people to our country by the thousands. The idea that greatness can be achieved, even when starting with nothing, is the touchstone of our Western culture. We live in a society where great value is placed on the external, somewhat elusive notion of “success.” This can sometimes make lifeContinue reading “Embrace the Moment – Finding Peace in the Here and Now”
The Mind-Body Spa Experience
The Hands-of-Faith Holistic Healing Center is a Wellness Center, but we wanted to share with you that major spas are desirous of incorporating many of the healing modalities, that we offer, into their menu of services. While the U.S. spa industry has consistently struggled with the definition of “spa,” the market continues to expand, explore,Continue reading “The Mind-Body Spa Experience”
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