The perceived causal relationship between body and mind is central to various psychotherapy theories. This paper speculates on the evolutionary aspect of this relationship since the Big Bang, as well as on causality and on how these issues are relevant to psychotherapy practice, especially in the Zeitgeist of a growing confidence in genetics, biochemistry and,

When I rolled out my first series of Mindful Eating classes in 2006, I had no idea how deeply the class participants would be getting into the roots of their maladaptive eating patterns. We were soon opening up hidden reservoirs of pain and suffering many of which had their origins in the antiquity of their

[Editorial note: This talk is so well conceived and written by such an interesting person, that the IJHC obtained permission to transcribe and publish it. If you prefer to view the YouTube, please scroll to the bottom of this article.] I believe that one of the biggest examples of separation syndrome in our lives is

Backyard Bounty is a unique community-based agricultural project that began in the spring of 2008 in Guelph, Ontario, Canada. Our small business is partnering with community members to use their yard space and convert them into productive vegetable gardens. Landowners receive either some vegetables or a discount on the price of a share in return.

Abstract Many people pretend to be alright when they are not. This causes them to accumulate stress in their bodies and interferes with their ability to have intimate relationships. This case study describes one of the most common patterns that causes this behavior, a seduction pattern that causes people to pretend that, Its no big

Abstract Said the little boy, Sometimes I drop my spoon. Said the old man, I do that too. The little boy whispered, I wet my pants. I do that too, laughed the little old man. Said the little boy, I often cry. The old man nodded, So do I. But worst of all, said the

Ive been resisting doing energy work, lately, preferring to focus on simply being present with myself in life. Not doing for others. Not serving which feels to me like a laden word and concept these days. So I was surprised the other day when I felt compelled to do energy work with a woman who

Ive always wanted to be an artist. So I made up my mind one day in the year 1991. I started making things and havent stopped. I dont try to complicate life or my art. You can admire the simple beauty in it. It may leave you in awe, but its not complicated. This computer

Our energetic bodies, which are physical, emotional, mental and spiritual, carry a wealth of information and insights about who we are, who we were and who we are able to become. These have color, shape and symbolic meaning, containing rich resources for growth, creativity and healing. Intuition can bring about the recognition and identification of

Abstract: In the 1990s, practitioners of orthodox scientific medicine engaged in dialogues with much passion about the reintegration of religion into medicine. It was shown that many complaints and illnesses are soothed more easily if the patient is spiritually active. This article is a contribution to this development. It examines the phenomenon of the migraine