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…

WALKING THE PATH OF THE BUDDHA LOPÖN BARBARA RYAN SATURDAY NOVEMBER 21, 2015 9:30 AM – 5:30 PM The path of the nine yanas (or journeys) provides an overview of the Buddhist teachings and was generously taught by H.E. Mindrolling Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche on her recent visit to Osel Ling. This one-day program will provide…

Couples counseling can be thought of as an educational process for effective communication between any two person system. This would include spouses, lovers, siblings, parent-child or co-workers. Effective communication by two people will involve clear messaging that is hearable and specific. It requires that while one…

Hi, my name is Lesa Spravka and I’m a psychotherapist here at Heartwood Center. I want to tell you a little bit about a therapeutic technique I was recently trained in called The Completion Process. This process was created by Teal Swan (tealswan.com) who developed it to assist herself in recovering from some horrific…

After a particularly challenging session last week, I asked myself the other day how many times along the journey of becoming a therapist someone wiser, more experienced and often older in years told me to “Trust the process.” By the third stressful year of graduate school, hearing that phrase led to feelings of anger,…

By: Lindy Ferrigno, ABT, CI (AOBTA) Summer is the time of the Fire Element. It is a time of celebrating and rejoicing in the beauty, fullness and fruition of life. The climate is hot and dry and the Earth is abundant in this season of maturity when plants blossom and bear fruit. It is a time when we relax and enjoy the…

The latest buzzword in wellness these days is mindfulness and for good reason. It has been shown to reduce stress, decrease anxiety and provide a greater state of happiness and peace of mind for those who regularly practice it. With its upcoming programs and events, combined with the skills of several of its practition…