What an absolutely eye opening and fascinating conversation I was privileged to have today with Dr Rollin McCraty who is the Executive Vice President and Director of Research at the HeartMath Institute. He has written hundreds of papers on heart… Continue Reading
It’s a beautiful day today and everyday at The HorseBoy Ranch in Elgin, Texas. The creator, Rupert Isaacson, who created this this most beautiful way of working with children with autism uses such creative and joyful ways of learning and they… Continue Reading
“Can we create Tourette’s?” What a strange question to even ask. I pose this question because of a recent abdominal surgery I had. Have no doubt that even when done laparoscopically there is a lot of mucking around that goes… Continue Reading
As my mother’s mother used to say, “No one ever said it was easy being a woman.” I always thought that had to do with wearing painfully ‘cute’ shoes. However, I think we can all agree it goes much deeper… Continue Reading
Who hacked my back? Was it my little sway in my lower back area? Was it my tweaked knee? Was it my very subtle, yet very important psoas muscle? Well, it goes a little like this… first I had a… Continue Reading
I just recently I had the pleasure to speak to people about using the “Heart Hug” to increase the beautiful hormone and neurotransmitter, Oxytocin. This healthy chemical that runs through us helps us with excellent health, healing and happiness. It… Continue Reading
If you think your life is difficult, try living inside autism. J comes for short intensives every couple of months. He does not use words, makes a little bit of eye contact, and still wears diapers for those small… Continue Reading
Why would working with the Vagus nerve turn on the Parasympathetic Nervous and good strong flow of tears? In case you want to know, your parasympathetic nervous system is in charge of your heart respiration and relaxation response. It… Continue Reading
Today I had a wonderful Feldenkrais® client who came to me because of an injury and spinal surgery. He came having a great deal of trouble walking, and even standing with balance and ease. His pain in his legs and… Continue Reading
This was Jacob two days ago. Jacob has been diagnosed with Cerebral Palsy, but by his behavior and actions it is more of Autism that really affects him strongly. He comes to me for intensives twice a day for a… Continue Reading
Dr Patrick Hanaway, the Medical Director of the Cleveland Clinic for Functional Medicine, and I were talking this morning about something very important, something that effects the health of so many people. It is elusive and hides itself if you… Continue Reading
Today I am speaking with Dr Patrick Hanaway, Chief Medical Educational Officer for the Institute for Functional medicine. He is also the Medical Director of the Center for Functional Medicine at the Cleveland Clinic. Might I add that this esteemed man has… Continue Reading