Pearls From the Practice
My holistic psychiatry practice is constantly progressing and changing because I am always learning new and helpful ways to improve mental health. I share a story about K. M. and what I learned over the past few weeks about the connection between anxiety and mitochondrial health.
Read More →A Holistic and Integrative Approach to Weight Loss
Ultimately, I believe that slimming down is just a side effect of health and well-being. For myself, it has reflected my growing capacity to care for myself in a consistent, wholesome manner.
Read More →If life gives you chives…
As sweat rolled down my back and mosquitos sucked my blood, I thought of all the well-intentioned things my father had done or not done, said or not said that were like these chives–planted years ago, hard to get rid of, and generalizing into various corners of my life if left unattended.
Read More →On a Few Miracles
When I was young, I thought that love and joy would come to me if I were rich and famous. I wrote for love and won awards for my writing in hopes that I could be loved for my achievements as a writer. When I abandoned that path, it was because I wanted to find the kind of joy and love that could be felt through service.
Read More →Three Great Tips on Publishing Your Own Book
I just got back from the Hay House Writers Conference in Toronto, Canada, and I’m excited to share a brief summary of what I’ve learned about publishing your own book!
Read More →What Happy People Know
Because of my focus on past disappointments, I had failed to appreciate who I had become. I devalued what I had worked so hard to create: an incredible holistic psychiatry practice that was ideal for me in every way.
Read More →Consolations: The Writing and Poetry of David Whyte
Our collective mistake, as children of an imperfect world, had been to believe that we were alone. As I witnessed my classmates open up and become truly authentic in their suffering, I felt myself through them.
Read More →Our Gifts
We each have been given gifts, and now is the time to know what they are, and to use them for the good of all. My reflections on divine gifts stem from my recent interest in a book called, “Medical Medium”, written by Anthony William.
Read More →Love Knots: Twisted Rules that Govern How We Love
The book offers this healthy and truly loving alternative: “I cannot assume that you know. I will ask for what I want and not expect you to know.”
Read More →Spiritual Pioneers and Where to Find Them
What is a spiritual pioneer? What do spiritual pioneers want to explore? Where can you find a spiritual pioneer? And in what ways are we all spiritual pioneers?
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