Guided Imagery, also known as Imagery, Therapeutic Imagery, or Creative Visualization can bridge the communication between the mind, the body, and the spirit. Jeanne Achterberg, PhD, a pioneer of Imagery, says that it is “the thought process that invokes the senses: vision, audition, smell, taste, the sense of movement, position, and touch. It is the…
5 Holistic Pain Relief Approaches
Most of us have or will experience physical pain in our lives. For many, pain is an everyday or chronic experience, but does it need to be? For those looking for help that are natural and beyond or in conjunction with drugs or surgery, here are options. According to the National Institutes for Health: Pain…
Happy Valentine's! How Much Do You Love Yourself?
With Valentine’s just around the corner, we often turn our attention to “that someone special” or romantic love. Intimacy and connection with others is important to us, but how much do you love or even like yourself? After 7 years of providing deep emotional support and healing after being trained in “Emotional Clearing”, a form…
Let the Music Move You!
Have you ever noticed that you feel more pumped up after listening to some really groovin’ music? Or feel more tired and down after listening to something sad? That’s because music can actually have an affect on our moods! One study found that people who listened to happy music perceived more people smiling, and adversely,…
Free EFT Info Session July 30
Join this Free EFT – Emotional Freedom Technique Information Session 7 p.m. Central Time July 30 to learn about the upcoming live EFT Master Practitioner Certification course that will be taught by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L in Local and Distant Format in September, 2014. EFT is a powerful technique that can be taught to children and…
I am not what happened to me, I am what I choose to become.
The Power of the Mind in Healing
Relaxation Can Positively Affect Our Physical, Mental, Emotional, and Spiritual Health All the Way to the Genetic Level. This article was originally published in ADVANCE Magazine for Occupational Therapy Practitioners on April 15, 2013 by Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L. It is applicable to all health care practitioners and anyone seeking inner peace and joy. New research…
Stories Define Us
Stories define us. Stories are how we explain who we are to others. Stories entertain. Stories pass on knowledge. Stories hold memories. Stories bring us together. Stories tear us apart. Stories make us unique. I once met a 79 year old, silver-haired, thin-framed woman who was recuperating at a skilled nursing facility after falling…