“If a living system is suffering from ill health, the remedy is to connect it with more of itself.” —Francisco Varela The explosion of research in neuroscience confirms the importance of touch and contact for human development and well-being—for regulating our emotions and our physiology. The Rosen Method  uses recepti…

Written by Aaron Lew, LCSW: SUCK IT UP! QUIT MOANING! QUIT COMPLAINING! QUIT ACTING LIKE A BABY! We’ve all been told to QUIT WHINING! Maybe from a Parent, a Coach, a Teacher, a Boss, a Healthcare Professional or a Friend. The message is strong. Crying, complaining, reacting to pain, reacting to fears or seeking support…

Winter seasons bring us gifts of silent beauty: falling snow, cups of hot coffee and milky tea, red cardinals flying from branch to branch, and if we are lucky, quiet conversations with others we care about. The Winter of our life brings us gifts, too. I take the approach that life over 60 resembles a season of Winter!…

A clay workshop to bring the light of compassion to the darkness of loss. Date: January 30, 2016 Time: 10:00 am to 1:00pm Instructor: Corinne D. Peterson, MSW

Our Lady of Guadalupe greets visitors at my door during the Christmas season. She brings the message for all people, to see the miracles they witness in their lives. We are in the season of joy and illumination. As we enjoy the beautiful decorations, carols, and multiple productions of the Nutcracker (one of my persona…

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day by enhancing breast health at this for-women-only event with Michelle Bobier and Dr. Nina Yunovich, holistic health coach!  In this two-hour event, you will learn the root causes of breast disease, explore proven methods for preventing and alleviating fibrocystic breast conditions, and le…

LIVING IN THIS WORLD ABIDING IN PEACE LOPÖN JANN JACKSON FRIDAY, JANUARY 15, 2015 7:00 PM World peace must develop from inner peace. Peace in not the absence of violence. Peace is the manifestation of human compassion. – The Dalai Lama Life Is not easy. Sometimes there seems to be so much turmoil and pain in our lives…

WINTER SOLSTICE: The Return of the Light Winter Solstice is one of my favorite holidays. I love the magical paradox of Winter Solstice: that it is both the longest night of the year and, simultaneously, the return of the light to the Earth. I love the resounding silence that blankets the land when the snow falls. I lov…

A Winter Solstice Workshop with Bridget Boland Join shaman, writer and Forrest Yoga instructor Bridget Boland for a truly “enlightening” workshop including soulful ritual, yoga, vision journeying, seasonal music, and light snacks. You’ll make lanterns and portable altars to aid you in celebrating throughout this season…

Remember that 90 % of communication is via body language. Make sure your body language and your words are congruent Make eye contact. Make ‘I ‘ statements. Take responsibility for your own feelings and actions. Remember no one else makes us feel anything.( our feelings are our inner reaction to external stimuli ) Speak…