A contemplative practice includes meditation, prayer, mindfulness, yoga, tai chi or qigong, journaling or anything that helps ground you. Some people use affirmations while others use music to help them ease into a more tranquil…
End-of-life: End Well, Bedside Yoga, and Death Doula
- November 11, 2019
- Tagged as: caregivers, caregiving, death, end of life decisions, grief, hospice, mortality, palliative, spiritual health, yoga, yoga therapy
End-of-life planning is a huge topic. In previous podcast episodes we’ve covered the donation of body tissue for scientific research and attending a life transitions retreat. With three fascinating guests you’ll learn about an annual…
What is prayer and how do we do it? How does prayer differ from meditation? How can prayer impact healing? These are a few of the questions addressed by three podcast guests. The Jewish perspective…
How do you give back? In previous podcast episodes we heard from Amy – a music philanthropist – who sings to raise money for causes she believes in, Chris – a software engineer – who…
‘Tis the season to be thankful, grateful, and appreciative. But how does one get to a place of gratitude if you’re feeling miserable — physically, emotionally, or both? Toni Bernhard, author of How to Be…
- Alternative Healing Modalities
- Coping
- Mental Health
- Music and the Arts
- Podcast Episodes
- Relaxation
- Spirituality
Sound Therapy: I had to do this every day if I wanted to become well again
- June 24, 2018
- Tagged as: anxiety, bipolar disorder, chronic pain, depression, fibromyalgia, meditation, nervous system, neuroplasticity, relaxation, sleep, sound, stress, therapy, wellness, yoga
Sound Bath? Sound Meditation? Sound Symphony? Sound therapy has become a wonderful tool to access deep relaxation. For many, it is a gateway to meditation. Melissa Felsenstein of Inner Sounds Meditation shares her story of…
What is Nature and how is it beneficial to our emotional, physical, and spiritual well-being? Bonnie Lewkowicz (Program Manager, Access Northern California) and Lori Gray (Adventures & Outings Program Coordinator) both work for the Bay Area…
Baxter Bell, MD is not just a family medicine physician, he’s also a certified acupuncture practitioner and yoga therapist. Together with co-author, Nina Zolotow, they wrote the book, Yoga for Healthy Living: A Guide to…
Talking with the Autism Pastor
- March 16, 2017
- Tagged as: Asperger's Syndrome, autism, Developmental disability, faith
Dr. Lamar Hardwick is a pastor in LaGrange, Georgia as well as a man diagnosed with Asperger’s Syndrome – a condition on the autism spectrum. Listen to this interview with Lamar, check out his blog,…
Moving Through Loss & Transition
- February 2, 2017
- Tagged as: caregiving, change, chronic health condition, loss, transition
Like nature, our lives are filled with change. This episode explores how to move through loss and transition. For many of us the loss may be diminished physical strength, our career, or the death of…
