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Monday
25Aug
This Week's Carnival of Healing
Monday, August 25, 2008 at 09:35PM I almost forgot to mention.... this week's Carnival of Healing is being hosted by Teresa Morrow, Virtual Assistant Extraordinaire, (and one of my personal cheerleaders) at her site: KeyBusinessPartners.com.
Do drop by and check it out.. meet some cool folks, learn some cool stuff. Leave a comment or two.(I'm not yet sure where the Carnival will be stopping next.. but I'll post it here when I find out. And don't forget, the show will be putting stakes down here on September 13th.. with more surprises to come!)
Saturday
16Aug
Carnival of Healing
Saturday, August 16, 2008 at 08:22AM Something wonderful I've discovered in the blogosphere... not new, but new to me.. Blog Carnivals!
This week's carnival is hosted by Janet Dagley Dagley on her site, "The Reiki Digest.". Do go check it out... meet some other healers and holistic folks out there.
I'll keep you posted, both here and on Twitter, as to where the next carnivals will make their stops.
And I'm super - excited to announce that I'll be hosting one on my site on September 13th! Be sure to come by!!
Thursday
26Jun
Well-Being Wednesday - The Heart of Bodywork
Thursday, June 26, 2008 at 01:07PM 
The other night, at a lovely networking event, I was blessed with meeting another bodyworker, Allison Prettyman, whom I overheard speaking about some unexpected opportunities that had come her way. The lengthy conversation that ensued between us covered common questions concerning our respective feelings around confidence, adequacy, abundance, and fears. As I related my occasional concerns about being adequately skilled enough to work on people, particularly in the face of so many possible modalities, it came back around to a belief I actually already had, but was reminded of and expanded upon in my sharing it with her. That is, that the real potential for healing in the work that we do, the bulk of what we offer, lies not in our training or skill set, but in our connection with our clients.
The prevalent mindset among 'alternative' practitioners is that we - all of us- already have the healing capacity within. A fortunate few, through various awareness trainings or other bestowed gifts, can access this capacity at will. But for the rest of us mere mortals, it would seem that we need an external 'trigger'. I find it no small realization that the highest accomplishments of human achievement and awareness come out of a group effort.. collaboration, mutual support, community. I see this message again and again... after all, humans are 'social animals', and if you subscribe to the idea that we are all individual manifestations of Spirit, then coming together in any effort is that much closer to re-creating One-ness.
I believe, in so many situations, what we humans are really seeking is connection, especially with a listening ear and an open heart. What does the therapeutic relationship offer to a body who is hurting? A safe space away (even if briefly) from the stressors of daily life; an invitation to lay one's burdens down and relax; a centered person who can receive the client's 'story' with detached compassion, objectivity and loving-kindness. And, hey, if they get some good bodywork along with that, that's just icing on the cake!
My statement to this new friend was that I believed the real healing power to be the heart connection we make with our clients. Knowledge of technique and proficiency in one's modality is very important, but we, as practitioners, should not underestimate what natural gifts we have as human beings that we bring into the treatment room.
(Many thanks to A. P. for reminding me of this..!)
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Saturday
21Jun
Yogafest!!
Saturday, June 21, 2008 at 07:23PM Couldn't have been a more gorgeous day for Yogafest 2008, in Downingtown, PA! It's starting to feel like a family reunion these days.. so many familiar faces in the holistic community.. some old friends, and many new exciting relationships and collaborations developing. Such an exciting time! And now, some photos:
The yoga demo...
Jenn Givler, Intuitive Business Coach of Creative Healing Arts, and lovely daughter, Maddie
Can YOU do this?
Musical accompaniment..
Yours Truly...
Thursday
19Jun
Foodie Fridays - Exciting News and 2 Recipes!
Thursday, June 19, 2008 at 07:59PM I am thrilled to announce that I now have a regular contributor(s) to my regular Friday food blog. Meet Denise and Yvonne, of "Cooking for Real", in Chester County, PA. I met these wonderful women last year, while participating in my local CSA. They were kind enough to provide the CSA members with recipes every week at pick-up time, as a cure for the bewilderment and lack of creativity upon encountering an unfamiliar vegetable. In their words, here is their bio:
"Cooking for Real facilitates the understanding of health and nutrition, utilizing hands-on experiences through the entire cooking process. It is our philosophy that children and adults will develop a healthier relationship with food when they are engaged in the whole process from farm to table. We utilize demonstration and sampling to stimulate interest in whole food cooking, fresh and local sources and nutritional instruction. In addition, we work with local farmers to ensure the continuation and growth of local farming, local food production and farmland preservation in Pennsylvania. Through Cooking for Real, Denise and Yvonne provide age appropriate, thematic cooking classes and nutrition programs for adults and children; programs for health, wellness and environmental fairs; fresh and local event catering; teacher in-service and school programs; corporate programs and conference seminars. "
Yay! Denise and Yvonne are also Holistic Health Counselors, so be sure to look for their upcoming posts about healing health issues with whole foods, as well as their weekly recipes.
So, without further ado, here are two recipes using peas and spinach... two veggies that should be just ready to go in the garden. Enjoy!!
Two Peas with Lemon and Tarragon
¾ cup (about ¾ lb. pods) shelled fresh garden peas
½ cup sugar snap pea pods
1 t melted butter
2 t fresh tarragon
1 t finely shredded lemon peel
¼ t fresh black pepper
Steam peas and pea pods for 3 minutes or so, until just tender.
Mix butter, tarragon, lemon peel, and pepper in a medium bowl. Add peas and toss gently. Serve immediately.
Wilted Farm Fresh Spinach
1 T olive oil
1 lb. fresh spinach, torn into pieces
1 T minced garlic
¼ cup vegetable broth or water
1 t sea salt
1 t freshly ground black pepper
1 t grated Parmesan and/or Romano cheese
Heat olive oil in saucepan, when hot add spinach and minced garlic. Cook until fully wilted, then add vegetable broth and cook down for a minute or so. Season with salt and pepper.
Garnish with the grated cheese and serve immediately.
Feedback? Comments? Questions for me or D & Y? Let me know!
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Friday
06Jun
Foodie Fridays: Red Quinoa Tabbouleh
Friday, June 6, 2008 at 08:00AM Today's recipe is an amazing variation of the traditional tabbouleh, usually made with bulghar wheat. Quinoa, "ancient grain of the Aztecs", is one of the few grains that is a complete protein. Quinoa comes in white or red... red is much more delicious. But make sure it's fresh.. old quinoa will taste bitter.
Many thanks to Marilyn Moser-Waxman for this recipe:
Ingredients:
1/2 cup red quinoa 1 1/2 cups spring water
1/2 cup white quinoa garlic, minced (raw or even sauteed)
2 medium tomatoes 1/4 cup olive oil
2 cups finely chopped parsley lemon juice, to taste
cayenne black pepper
sea salt 1/4 cup finely chopped red onion (optional)
(Also optional: lime juice, cardamom, cumin, coriander, pine nuts, scallions)
Bring 1 1/2 cup of spring water to a boil with a pinch of sea salt and approx. 1 Tbls olive oil in it. Add the quinoa to the boiling water, bring back to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer the quinoa with a lid on. Stir occasionally.
When the quinoa is done, toss in the other ingredients. Season with lemon juice, black pepper and cayenne to taste. (You will probably need to add more seasoning than you would expect, as any grain in tabbouleh really sucks up the flavors. Let it rest between seasoning and taste again before serving.)
Serve with pita, put it in a wrap, eat with hummus.. It's yummy! (And, oh, so simple to make!)
Tuesday
27May
Help Get MSG Banned!!
Tuesday, May 27, 2008 at 09:09AM From Christine H. Farlow, D.C., and author of "Dying to Look Good":
"John Erb, author of 'The Slow Poisoning of America' has petitioned the FDA to get MSG banned. That petition is now open for public comment at
You can read John's petition at the above link. All his points are supported by research studies. My comment is there as well.
MSG is a neurotoxin. It causes obesity, diabetes, excites nerve cells to death and more. It's in almost all processed food, even organic. It's in virtually all fast food. Even if you don't eat fast food, you probably know and care about a lot of people who do.
If you buy anything in a package - box, bottle, jar or can - you're probably eating MSG without even knowing it, if you don't know all the names it hides under.
The state of health in this country is abysmal. Removing this one toxic ingredient from our food supply would be one giant step in the direction of improving the health of the people in this country.
Please share any comment you have with the FDA, and if you could, pass this on to your network, the more comments we have the better!
Thanks for helping make our food supply safer.
The Ingredients Investigator
Protecting You from Harmful Ingredients
www.dyingtolookgood.com