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Childhood and generational trauma leave more than just emotional scars: they leave imprints etched on the body and nervous system. This article explores how to recognize trauma's hidden patterns and how to heal using a holistic, multi-prong approach. These ideas come from my book, Holistic Trauma Healing: Strategies to Integrate the Body, Mind, and Spirit. In the research for my book, I found that trauma experts agree: trauma is held in the physical body just as intergenerational and childhood trauma go beyond the memories they leave behind. It is etched into our wiring and can manifest in our relationships, both with ourselves and with others. It is a legacy we carry. Sometimes it ...
When I wrote my new book Once Upon a Place, I was fascinated with the symbolism and imagery of stories: from fairy tales to myths, from movies to epic adventures. In my research, I found many symbols that resonated with me and my understanding of the human experience. But I also found something unexpected: guidance from past storytellers about moving forward on a path of strength with lessons in personal growth. In other words, I discovered these stories not only show "the hero's journey" and its images of adventure; they also teach us how to use these images to support ourselves on our own very real paths. In fact, I learned eight very clear lessons that teach how to create a hero's ...
As a journalist for many years, I've had the unique opportunity to travel to distant lands, explore new cultures, and take in a variety of experiences that have profoundly changed my life. Each time I've ventured out of New York City for a work assignment, research, or simply for pleasure, there has been a new psychic awareness that opens up, allowing for deeper nuance to my own spiritual practices. But as I mention in the opening pages of my new book Wonderment, travel is certainly not the only way to re-enchant your life or even necessary to experience spiritual awakening. It does, however, force us to surrender to the flow of the Universe, rely on our inner sight and intuition, and ...
Sleep is the ultimate act of self-love. When we push sleep away, we push good health away. Many people are chronically sleep deprived, losing an average of an hour of sleep each night. By the time they reach the age of 30, they will have missed out on thousands of hours of sleep. When we don't get enough sleep, we become more likely to gain weight or catch a cold, and our risk factor for illnesses such as heart disease or diabetes grows. The good news is that the detrimental effects of accumulated sleep debt can be recovered when we relearn how to embrace restful sleep. Sleep is also a connection with the divine: it's not only a physical event, but a spiritual one. Throughout history, ...
