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How one brave man healed his pain and overcame the “man-up” bias

by Endorsed Mind-Body Coach, Vic Avon The mind-body community is growing leaps and bounds as more and more people are being drawn to this work to heal themselves and to heal others. I, like many other people, was called to this little sliver of the healing world because my body said “No More!!” I had… Continue reading How one brave man healed his pain and overcame the “man-up” bias

Emotion Beads

By Endorsed Mind-Body Coach Leda Asmar What do you do with your emotions? I asked a friend this the other day and she told me that was the strangest question she had ever been asked. But is it really that strange? My friend joked that she gathers them and makes a necklace out of them,… Continue reading Emotion Beads

Is Your Lack of Energy a Sign?

Recently, I’ve had the creative energy of a turtle on downers. I have many projects going, and I’ve had zero desire or energy to work on any of them. So, I did what comes naturally; freak out and put pressure on myself to work on them. Because that always works. Then, I remembered something important.This… Continue reading Is Your Lack of Energy a Sign?

Are You Ashamed of Your Pain?

I can hear that voice in your head. It says things to you like: You’re a wimp, because you are not doing all the “normal” things. You’re a burden to everyone around you, because you’re in pain/unwell/depressed. You’re messing up things for your whole family. You’re not trying hard enough. You should be better by… Continue reading Are You Ashamed of Your Pain?

How Not To “Towanda” Your Loved Ones

I’m going to rise above this. I’m sure someone else is feeling much worse right now; what right do I have to complain? I’m sure he/she didn’t mean/didn’t realize what they were doing. I shouldn’t really feel __________, because ______________. These, my friends, are the sentences that precede months or years of TMS (aka Mind… Continue reading How Not To “Towanda” Your Loved Ones

Unraveling Body Shame to Live Boundlessly

By Endorsed Mind Body Coach Cathy Dean In college, I wrote a paper requiring me to research the Chinese practice of foot-binding which was prevalent through the 19th century. I was horrified to see a society that would break the feet of their young women, a price they were willing to pay so that their… Continue reading Unraveling Body Shame to Live Boundlessly

Do You Have Leaky Fun Syndrome?

Leaky gut syndrome is all over the internet these days. I’d like to propose, however, that there is a different and very important syndrome you might need to address: Leaky Fun Syndrome. This is something you need to be aware of, because it can cause all sorts of symptoms, such as: Overwhelm Exhaustion Sadness Physical… Continue reading Do You Have Leaky Fun Syndrome?

Ready to Unwind Emotional Suppression Patterns? Do This!

This year, despite the craziness of having a toddler and owning my own business, I found myself signing up for a really exciting training to further my mind-body skill set. I’m currently taking the Barratt Breathworks® Facilitator training with Kathleen Barratt-Clinton, and it’s exactly as I imagined; delving deeply into the art of reading the… Continue reading Ready to Unwind Emotional Suppression Patterns? Do This!