In working with symptoms we explore having a better relationship with whatever symptom is in our lives. A main way to do this is to find the meaning of the symptom. If you have to live with something chronic or incurable, and it it can become a meaningful journey then it can really change your …
As I am thinking about writing this post I am driving in my car listening to the radio where this guy is talking about “if anyone believes in a cause they should actively do something to help it”. In a way we all are doing that in the way we live our lives. Then in …
Guest Post by Cathy Bernatt Last Sunday morning at Timothy Lake I awoke in my tent realizing I had been dreaming all night but couldn’t remember much. I picked up my sketchpad and was surprised to see what emerged. Almost every drawing was focused on the eye… This Thursday, my right eye began to hurt and …
In our last Open Forum on April 4th we explored healthism from different angles. First Laura (name changed) worked in the middle on not wanting to share anything about her body symptoms and illnesses publicly. She mentioned the fear of being shamed for being sick and unfit, the multiple ways she feels marginalized by doctors …
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Last Friday’s Dreambody Medicine forum was amazing and deep. A woman worked on a burning hot sensation in her mouth. Her symptom was connected with speaking her truth and experiencing being stopped by a shamer. She described it as being on an IV of shame. Following some sharing in small groups focusing on speaking about our …
Thanks for the support and to everyone who came to the Dreambody Medicine forum on Friday! We explored a symptom of strong leg cramps and their connection to stopping and taking time to meditate and go inside. Then we had a forum on the different roles that came up around stopping /taking time and what …
Jai: I am excited to have you all here this evening. This is a revival from previous Lava Rock clinics. Our team got to know each other in these clinics in the 90’s. The Lava Rock clinics were two week body symptom forums led by Arnold Mindell and Max Schupbach in the spring and fall. …
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