Articles and Essays
The Extended Mind
The Ezra Klein Show: This Conversation Will Change How You Think About Thinking This is an excellent podcast episode from Ezra Klein of the New York Times with his guest Annie Murphy Paul, author of the book The Extended Mind. In it they discuss the errant model of “mind as computer” that many of us…
Read MoreManual Lymphatic Drainage
Manual Lymphatic Drainage What Is Manual Lymphatic Drainage? Manual Lymphatic Drainage (MLD) is a specialized massage technique that is particularly beneficial for post-surgical and post-injury swelling, people who have lymph nodes that are damaged or removed, and chronic lymph conditions, such as lymphedema. Is MLD For Me? Some situations where MLD is beneficial: Before and…
Read MoreIASI Symposium
I just returned from Denver, CO, site of the latest IASI Symposium.
Read MoreI’m sensitive
Original post from September 2015: I am late to the game on this, but after talking with one of my clients recently about being extra-sensitive to the feelings of others, among other things, I finally did a little search online about it. I have never identified as a “Highly Sensitive” person because (according to my…
Read More27 Years
I am celebrating 27 years in practice this month, a fact that makes me feel pretty old! For my first anniversary I hand-wrote thank you notes to all of my clients, a task that would be impossible today. How lovely is that? The sentiment remains the same- deep gratitude for being allowed to support myself…
Read MorePosting From Home, April 25, 2020
It feels to me like we have reached a new place in this adventure. Six weeks ago we dove into our isolation pods, a weird combination of the comfort of home and the discomfort of the unknown. We have waited and seen and here we are, confused, vulnerable, still waiting to see. The very last…
Read MorePersistence, Patience, Respect, Resilience
I did some dreamwork for the first time awhile ago wherein I set the intention of receiving wisdom from my dreams (with a little ritual to make it more than a casual request) and I got some really clear, giant, banner-like guidance in the form of these words: Persistence, Patience, Respect, Resilience. They have been…
Read MoreInvisible Illness
A couple of years ago I was interviewed for a film about invisible illness by Mystère Poème-Dawson. Invisible illness is when you are not well in one way or another and the medical system can’t seem to figure out how to help you. If there isn’t a clear diagnosis or path of treatment, it makes…
Read MoreMind/Body/SPIRIT
Sometimes my clients are working with stuff that won’t budge despite all their efforts- therapies both physical and emotional, diet changes, lifestyle tweaks… everything helps a little but the sticky stuff is really stuck. Many years ago I was stuck in just such a cycle and a trusted colleague gave me a brochure for a…
Read MoreOnly Love Changes Hate
http://snapjudgment.org/rabbi-and-kkk This amazing story has been on my mind in recent weeks. It tells the personal experience of a man confronted with hateful threats and turning the situation around to truly change someone’s heart. An excellent listen.
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