In introductory sessions with couples, we always address the dangers of being symbiotic, i.e., being too closely connected and dependent upon each other, as if joined at the hip or walking in each other’s pocket. A vital challenge in intimate relationships is to be interconnected in a safe, secure way, without losing yourself in your […]
The Importance of Hugging
Renowned psychotherapist Virginia Satir, “We need four hugs a day for survival. We need eight hugs a day for maintenance. We need twelve hugs a day for growth.” Whether those exact numbers have been scientifically proven remains to be seen, but a wealth of scientific evidence abounds on the importance of hugs and physical contact. […]
Holistic Healing Precepts
Pensacola Urban Sanctuary Precepts A Free Body: Nobody but you controls your physical self. Free Speech: Nobody has a right to insert their words into your story. Free Energy: Nobody can manipulate how your energy flows. Free to Connect: Nobody has the right to dictate religious worship or private ritual between consenting adults. Female clergy should have […]
Naked Alone Time: A Healthy Daily Habit
What follows are five reasons why you need to prioritize naked alone time in your daily life. To own your story. Your body tells your story. When you get to know your body, you get to own your story. And when you own your story, you get to write the ending. To embrace your completeness. […]
The Practice of Blessings
Blessings 101 Most versions of blessing share the following. 1. First calm your own mind, slowing and deepening your breathing. 2. Then mentally connect to the earth beneath via the nerves of your feet or, if sitting, your pelvic floor/root chakra). 3. Then become aware of your heart chakra (two finger widths above the base […]
Sexual Communication Tools
Sexual communication is a highly under-rated skill. Indeed, it’s wise to have sex-related conversations when the pressure is off. Bringing up the topic when you are on a walk or over the breakfast table. Bringing up sex while you are about to have sex is perhaps the worst place to get the response you were […]
Integrated Energy Therapy with Jean Bliss
Integrated Energy Therapy Integrated Energy Therapy is a hands-on healing therapy system gets the issues out of your tissues. A safe, gentle way to release energy blockages that can cause imbalance and disease, IET promotes healing in body, mind and spirit. The focus is on clearing suppressed cellular memories and emotions from the energy anatomy […]
Yum! Garlic Vegan Scampi in White Wine Sauce
Garlic Vegan Scampi in White Wine Sauce Hearts of palm are the ideal stand-in for scallops. They have a similar look when sliced and the briny quality of seafood. Enjoy this Italian-inspired recipe from The Meatless Monday Family Cookbook. In lieu of white wine, use the same amount of vegetable broth with 2 tablespoons of […]
Get Naked To Boost Your Health in Body, Mind and Spirit
Psychological shells, like clothing, protect and insulate against undesirable environmental forces and situations. Such shells can also have adverse consequences, like mental illness, the inability to connect with loved ones, and inability to give and receive love. Now is the time to assume a state of psychological nudity symbolized by physical nudity. Shed the ugly apparel […]
A Visualization Exercise For The Novice
In global spiritual traditions, an oft quoted aphorism is “as above, so below,” references the need to balance Earth and Heaven. The lower or earth connection is Energy/Wisdom/ Vitality (Shakti/Yin); the upper connection is Observation/Knowledge/Awareness (Shiva/ Yang). Both Earth and Heaven (lower and upper) are equal parts of Manifestation and equal parts of the Cosmic or Divine Principle. Why opt to […]