Advice for Families of Adult Children With Recurrent Mental Illness
Discover the profound journey of a mother’s unconditional love in the face of recurrent mental illness. Join us on The Holistic Psychiatrist Podcast as Mary shares two decades of wisdom, resilience, and unwavering devotion, offering hope and guidance to families navigating similar challenges. Tune in to be inspired by her story of love’s transformative power.
Zoloft and I: Conversation on Medication, Withdrawal, and Life
Join me in an intimate conversation with author Russell Kramer as we discuss our experiences with medication withdrawal and how they transformed us. Gain insights into psychiatric medication withdrawal and from our journey of growth and healing. Read on or listen in for an authentic exploration of the challenges and beauty of life’s unfolding narratives.
How Well is Empower Energy Technique (EET) Working for Other Clinicians?
Mark Bottinick, LCSW-C, and I meet to have a lively discussion about EET, our wonderful clinical experiences using it, and some practical limitations inherent in this technique.
To Forgive or to Forget?
I’ve been learning about the role of forgiveness in healing. I find that forgiveness is easier said than done. Perhaps you may agree. However, because I believe that forgiveness in healing may be as important as detoxification in living, it’s worth knowing how to go from mere words to the embodiment of forgiveness. Read on as I share a couple of simple stories that illustrate the power of forgiveness and how to forgive more easily.
Duality: The Forgotten Principle of Fulfillment
How will embracing duality help us create spark and excitement in life? How is duality a part of a healing crisis? And, what does G. Holbrook Jackson’s quote, “Happiness is a form of courage,” have anything to do with duality? Read on for more insights!
Introducing New Paradigms in Psychiatry
It’s been a month since I presented at the Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology (ACEP) conference: first at their Research Symposium and then at a 2-hour Learning Lab on the Infinite Intention Technique. Read on for stories about my experiences.
Remember Your Different Sides of Being
In this update, I reflect on retrieving forgotten experiences from our childhood, and how integration allows us to experience greater compassion, tenderness, and fulfillment.
Gratitude: A Rung on the Ladder of Happiness
I’ve been reflecting on happiness and how to create a life where happiness isn’t so ephemeral or unreliable. My reflections led to a greater appreciation of cultivating gratitude. Read on for a holistic psychiatrist’s humble musings on obtaining and maintaining the ultimate desire of every human heart.
Is Trimethylglycine (TMG) the Same as Betaine HCl?
I have read that betaine HCl is the same as trimethylglycine (TMG), which is also called betaine. But are they really the same? If I were to prescribe one of these supplements, would it cover both functions simultaneously? Read on for answers to these important questions!
Energy Techniques: Critical Decisions on Dosing
This Holistic Update focuses on the problem of overdosing on energy interventions and trying to go too far too fast. How does this happen? What occurs when too much energy is applied? Finally, how can this problem be avoided?