ByTeri Dluznieski
Chaga is a polypore, meaning it does not have gilles. In fact, technically it is not-quite a mushroom. My understanding is that chaga is clustered mycelium- which is probably why it is so much more potent than the actual medicinal mushrooms. Regardless, Chaga forms very dense hard woody clumps, or nodules on the sides of…
ByRobyn Harris
Listening and Observing When seeking to establish the connection that I wrote about in Parts 1 & 2, listening and observing are essential skills. As humans we have come to rely heavily on spoken language in our relationships with others, but words are often inadequate or misleading when talking about emotions. With horses words aren’t…
ByRobyn Harris
2. Connection with the moment In order to achieve the full self awareness I talked about in my previous post I need to ensure that I am fully present. In other words, am I fully in this moment, or am I thinking about something that has happened (for example the stressful car journey) or something…
ByRobyn Harris
Last week I started sharing a little about a recent zoopharmacognosy (self selection) session with a canine client of mine. Rachel Windsor-Knott, of My Animal Matters, sent a box of samples to Willow’s owner and, via Skype, talked us through how to offer them and what signals to watch for. Having offered some essential oils,…
ByJohn Osborne
What is Best to Get Rid of It? When I was first asked this question, I immediately thought of eczema, psoriasis, Lichen planus – very similar visually – or a reaction to a chemical in clothes might be the cause. Then I looked at a web site where there are close to fifty different common…
ByRobyn Harris
I’ve been working with a business coach recently which has resulted in me taking a fresh perspective on the work that I do. It struck me how much my work with horses feeds into, and enhances, my therapy practice with people. In this series of 6 posts I’d like to explore what I’ve learnt and…
ByCaroline Nettle
Ho’oponopono is a method of healing that has been developed over centuries in Hawaii. One of the leading practitioners of Ho’oponopono is Dr. Hew Len and his teaching on this ancient tool of spiritual healing is known throughout the world. Ho’oponopono consists of four different statements that are designed to allow the individual to accept…
ByTeri Dluznieski
I was just reading an interesting article about some of the physical benefits, or rather physiological benefits of grounding. It talked about the importance and benefits of going barefoot. Also, I remember in my herbal training, we talked a good bit about how the feet absorb minerals from the ground and grass. That’s a pretty…
ByRobyn Harris
Recently I seem to have been meeting lots of people who are suffering from inflammation and pain. I see how this affects their life, often limiting them in the amount, or type, of movement and exercise they can comfortably do. They also hold themselves differently which can lead to stiffness and further pain as muscles…
ByCaroline Nettle
Addiction to fantasy is a defence mechanism against the pain that we feel in our lives. It is a behaviour that is generally rooted in childhood, and it is a coping strategy that was learned to enable the child to survive the pain. Very often the child will use stories like fairy tales to escape…
ByRobyn Harris
My journey into working in the field of Wellbeing began when I joined an online course in Evolutionary Enlightenment. This caused me to take a hard look at my life – my career, my direction, my purpose – and question whether or not it was really right for me. The answer was No. I was…
ByTeri Dluznieski
How many people make resolutions at the beginning of the calendar year? What percentage of them do we keep? What inspires and motivates us to make them? And more, to maintain them? And I like and use the term maintain, because we keep promises.. we maintain a lifestyle… What is a resolution? Is it a…