Treating the Mind

Maslov’s second hierarchy of needs is safety. Last week we spoke of making sure our basic physiological needs of food, water, shelter, sleep, and reproduction were being met. This week we focus on safety. Safety refers to personal security, employment, … Read More

Maslov’s hierarchy of needs places food, shelter, and safety at the core of our ability to survive. Love is actually in the middle. So before we can give or receive love, we must first have our basic physiological needs met. … Read More

I recently had a client say that she felt like the MFR treatments and her medical massage sessions were band-aids to cover up the real problem. I agreed to this because I know that innate healing comes from the inside, … Read More

During my myofascial release training I was taught about detachment. Detachment is when someone checks out of their body during a traumatic event so they do not feel the physical or emotional pain that is being caused. Daydreaming is a … Read More

This moment will be gone in a second. My family and I just spent a wonderful weekend together in Cave city, KY. My girls love Dinosaur World which is a must for anyone with kids that love dinosaurs. It’s so … Read More

I have so enjoyed experiencing the Kundalini yoga focused on letting go of fear and infiltrating our body with love. Sound familiar? This is the core concept of myofascial release, the Voyage to HEAL, A Course In Miracles, and the … Read More

So when you see this picture, how do you think this duck feels? What is this duck thinking?   Now that you have your answer, how does that apply to how you are feeling? This is what we call emotional … Read More

This last week has brought me back to the very beginning of the Voyage to HEAL which starts with your breath. I had taken a break from reading self help books and listening to meditations on you tube because I … Read More

I have two super powers. I can fall asleep anywhere and anytime and I can find things. I have always been really good at finding things. When I was a kid, I was accused of scanning the environment for Easter … Read More

It is spring time and I am seeing a lot of people who’s allergies are really clogging up their system. There are several things that you can do to help relieve this congestion. Look at what foods may trigger you. … Read More

The piriformis is located in your gluteal region below several muscles. The sciatic nerve can lay below, between, or above the piriformis. Hence, if the piriformis is tight or inflamed, you may get sciatica type symptoms of numbness and pain … Read More

Last week on the Voyage to HEAL we focused on the feet. At a previous yoga class taught by our yoga and pilates instructor, Michele Gangwer, she showed us a wonderful dynamic foot stretch. I of course made a video … Read More

Throughout the first 4 weeks of the Voyage to HEAL we have been focusing on awareness with an emphasis on being present. Starting your day by being present slows the world down and things tend to fall into place. Being aware … Read More