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Afterlife, Consciousness, Freedom, JOy, Love, New Thinking Allowed, Out of Body Experience, Power, Pre-Birth Memories, Pre-Life, Reincarnation, Spirituality
Pre-Birth Memories
Evidence shows that we have existed before this life and our consciousness will continue in the afterlife. Christian Sundberg shares his pre-birth memories with me. As a child, Christian Sundberg remembered his existence before coming to earth. While that memory completely left him in his early adult life, it spontaneously returned at the age of 30 through meditation practice and a personal awakening journey. He also began to have Out of Body Experiences (OBEs). Christian is author of A Walk in the Physical: Understanding the Human Experience Within the Larger Spiritual Context. His website is awalkinthephysical.com. Christian describes his pre-birth memories choosing to come to earth with the help of…
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Activated Threat Response, Anger, Anxiety, Compassion, Ego, Emotions, Health, Mental Health, Mind-Body Connection, Mindfulness, New Thinking Allowed, Pain, Self-Esteem, Self-Love, Thoughts
Healing Self-Esteem
What is self-esteem, really? David Hansom, MD, proposes that it could be more harmful than helpful. Would you agree? David Hanscom, MD, is author of, Back in Control: A Surgeon’s Roadmap Out of Chronic Pain and Do You Really Need Spine Surgery?: Take Control with a Spine Surgeon’s Advice. Dr. Hanscom is an orthopedic complex spinal deformity surgeon who quit his surgical practice in 2019 to focus on teaching people how to break loose from the grip of chronic mental and physical pain – with and without surgery. His insights arose out of escaping from his own 15-year ordeal of suffering with severe chronic pain. As he began to share…
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Happy Summer Solstice
Wishing You a Happy Summer Solstice! Today has the most daylight in the northern hemisphere and is the beginning of summer. It’s sort of the “high noon” of the year. People become more active with movement and exercise. We want to have fun in the sun, if it’s not too hot. The sun moves into the sign of Cancer. This is a sign of nurturing, connecting, bonding, home, family, the inner self, and love. We are in the fire element, according to the five element theory from Traditional Chinese Medicine. The heart is the center of warmth, joy, and love. This can be a wonderful time to get more clarity…
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Stress Resilience and Wellbeing
Jen Willoughby Vogtmann, OTD, OTR/L was interviewed about “Stress Resilience and Wellbeing” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 54 on 1/12/22. Jen Willoughby Vogtmann, OTD, OTR/L shares findings from her recent research study that was co-authored with Ingrid Provident, EdD, OTR/L, FAOTA, “Building Stress Resilience and Wellbeing: Introducing Mindfulness Training to Reduce Stress in Entry-Level Occupational Therapy Students.” This study was statistically significant with helping participants (OT students) lower their perceived stress levels. Occupational Therapy students were able to feel more calm, engage more mindfully in every day activities, and be able to respond vs. react in situations. Students requested that meditations accompany the beginning of each class. She hopes…
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Connecting to Your Heart
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “Connecting to Your Heart” on the Healing Connections Podcast episode 53 on 1/07/22. Love is our true and authentic self. We all want to have loving relationships. Each relationship teaches us, ultimately about how to love ourselves and others better. These three simple tips may help you to connect with your heart, live with more love, joy, meaning, and purpose. 1. Play – engage in an activity you enjoy doing. 2. Meditate on the heart and love. 3. Step back and observe yourself and others from a place of love. When you are able to experience positive vibes, bring love to your wounds, and connect with…
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Harnessing the Wounded Healer
Emmy Vadnais, OTR/L shares “Harnessing the Wounded Healer” on the Healing Connections Podcast. Emmy shares that the wounded healer is an archetype or area of your life where you have the greatest wound and the also the greatest opportunity to grow and heal. Through a healing journey you can learn how to heal your wound and help heal others. You can learn greater compassion, empathy, and love for yourself and others. This can lower a sense of loneliness with a connection to all. Emmy shares personal stories of areas where the wounded healer has been the most active in her life and how she has then been able to…
