MIND-BODY-SPIRIT
Maybe your next therapist shouldn’t be a therapist
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ter a knowing that all will come together in its own time. The key is to be honest about your capacity, and committed to doing the best you can in the moment. I have had to embody the principles when working on a writing project ²DIROORZXSWRP\¿UVWERRN²WKDW,KDGLQLWLDOO\VHWRXWWRFRPSOHWH DQGKDYHSXEOLVKHGWKLVSDVW-DQXDU\,ZDVPRUWL¿HGDW¿UVWZKHQRQH thing after another seemed to delay the timeline I had set forth to follow more than a year ago. I was initially very frustrated with the back and forth with my editor prolonging the delays. But, when breathing deeply DQGFHQWHULQJP\HQHUJ\,UHDOL]HWKDWHDFKDSSDUHQWVHWEDFNKDVPDGH VSDFHIRUDQRSSRUWXQLW\WKDWGLGQ¶WH[LVWEHIRUH7KHGHHSEUHDWKLQJKDV also helped the rising anxiety and the worry that often hampers the ability to be grateful. If I had published in January, it would not have allowed an entire chapter to be included because the world has shifted greatly since WKHLQLWLDOO\VODWHGGHDGOLQHIRUWKHERRN¶VUHOHDVH,FDQ¶WGHQ\WKHERRNLV now in a much better state than it was six months ago. The additional time was necessary. The implementation of my Reiki practice was essential. Tips for Reiki Breathing Practice: 1. Regular practice of Reiki breathing can enhance your overall en- HUJ\ÀRZDQGZHOOEHLQJ$LPWRSUDFWLFHEUHDWKLQJH[HUFLVHVGDL - ly, even if just for a few minutes. Consistency is key! )RFXV RQ \RXU EUHDWK DQG YLVXDOL]DWLRQ GXULQJ WKH SUDFWLFH ,I your mind wanders, gently bring your attention back to your EUHDWKDQGWKHHQHUJ\ÀRZ:KHQ\RXGRWKLVEHIRUHZULWLQJRU engaging in any other type of creative project, the download is often incredible! Find a quiet, comfortable place where you can practice without distractions. You may want to light a candle, play soft music, or use essential oils to enhance your experience. You are creating your own sacred space, so be mindful of what brings you joy and comfort. Writing for Liberation All in all, today is the best time to gather all of the tools we can grab and apply judiciously as we use our writing gifts to advocate for ourselves and the world around us. Reiki is a helpful tool to design a writing craft rooted in liberatory practice, whether we are writing to build awareness on the state of our global environment or writing to empower others to listen to and trust their instincts, becoming true to their inner self. I have used my knowledge of Reiki to center myself in a way that has resulted in an ex- pansion of writing craft that has touched more deeply on vulnerabilities I KDGQHYHUGDUHGLQFOXGHLQP\ZULWLQJEHIRUH0\SRHWU\FROOHFWLRQ )RUWKH*LUOV:KR'R7RR0XFK ZDVWKH¿UVWWLPH,ZURWHGHHSO\DERXW P\ODWHPRWKHU¶VGHDWKLQDQGVKDUHGSXEOLFO\SRHPVDERXWP\RZQ mental and physical wellness challenges before and after her passing. I am learning, slowly, but surely, that it is ok to not always be ok. Practicing 5HLNLKDVDOORZHGPHWLPHWREHVWLOOZLWKRXW¿QGLQJVRODFHLQEXV\QHVV :KHWKHURUQRW\RXGHFLGHWRJLYH5HLNLDWU\,VXJJHVW\RX¿QGDSHU - sonal practice that can help lead you closer to your own state of well-be- ing. The world is in a current state of unwellness that is reliant on your help in getting back its groove. Whatever path you choose, may it inspire your writing practice, inspire you to be your best self, and remind you ev- ery day you are invaluable, necessary and important to the people around you. Every day is a great day to get to know yourself a bit better. 'U.KDGLMDK=$OL&ROHPDQLVDIRUPHUKRPHVFKRROLQJPRPZULWHU DQGFRPPXQLW\RUJDQL]HUZKRLVEDVHGLQ0DU\ODQG6KHXVHVYDULRXV modalities to provide creativity coaching to writers and performing DUWLVWVORRNLQJWRGHYHORSWKHLUFUHDWLYHSUDFWLFH/HDUQPRUHDWZZZ .KDGLMDK$OL&ROHPDQFRP
Eric Weinstein It’s Not Therapy (It’s Problem Solving)
Did you know that: • Licensed therapists are limited to certain approaches by “standards of care” that leave out a number of highly effective healing and personal growth modalities? • Even if you’re paying out-of-pocket for your sessions, your therapist might be unable to use anything “different” because of insurance company requirements and state regulations? I’m not a therapist, but I always have a therapist or two among my clients. They come to me for: • the most ancient healing modality (shamanic healing) • proven, but less conventional modalities (hypnosis/ NLP [Neurolinguistic Programming] and Eye Movement Integration [similar to EMDR, but gentler]) • the most exciting new energy modalities (Energy Psychology, such as EFT or “tapping” on meridian points, biofield work, and chakra manipulation) • Voice dialogue (which one therapist referred to as “Internal Family Systems on steroids”) • intriguing coaching modalities (including True Purpose coaching and Archetypal coaching) And they come for all the same problems they might see a conventional therapist for – as well as problems and questions of a spiritual/energetic nature. So, whether you’ve gotten what you can from talk therapy, want action-oriented approaches, or want a holistic body/ mind/spirit approach, why wait to find out how your life can be better?
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