Life is an incredible journey, with plenty of ups and downs and in-betweens to navigate along the way. Sometimes it is easy to forget that at the end of the day, all of our emotions, our thoughts, our nutrition, our interactions with others, our work, the amount of sleep we get (or don’t get) -all [...]
Tag Archives: ESEMA Healing Arts
A Brief History of Medicine
June 28, 2010 – 8:07 AM
“Doctor, I have an earache…”
2000 BC ~ “Here, eat this root.”
1000 AD ~ “That root is heathen; say this prayer”
1850 AD ~ “That prayer is superstition, drink this potion”
1940 AD ~ “That potion is snake oil, swallow this pill.”
1985 AD ~ “That pill is ineffective, take this antibiotic.”
2000 AD ~ “That [...]
2010 Oil Spill: What You Can Do
June 21, 2010 – 8:56 AM
With the incident leading to the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico occurring more than two months ago, the tragedy has only gravely worsened in impact and has yet to come to resolution. As we all know by now, the wildlife (like the Manatee pictured above), the sea creatures, the inhabitants who earn their [...]
Sugar, Sugar.
June 2, 2010 – 10:37 AM
Ah – Honey, Honey. You are my Candy Girl – and you’ve got me wanting you.
Addictive just like the girl in the Archies song, sugar can have a strong hold over many a sweet-tooth. It is a hot topic in the health world and even entering political legislature. We all know to avoid sugary foods [...]
Teachings From the Dalai Lama 2010
May 24, 2010 – 8:46 AM
His Holiness the Dalai Lama was invited to speak at Radio City Music Hall in New York City for the fifth time since his first visit in 1991. Thanks to the Tibet Center and Healing The Divide, native New York City dwellers of all faiths and belief systems were privileged to witness this remarkable teacher [...]
Will My Insurance Cover Acupuncture?
May 13, 2010 – 7:32 AM
Ah, the common question: Do you take my insurance? Is acupuncture covered by my insurance? While I’d like to answer an easy ‘yes’ to both of those questions, the decision is not actually up to me. Since you are most likely seeking out an acupuncturist to help with a condition you are experiencing, it would [...]
Doula Clients Growing Up!
April 6, 2010 – 10:50 AM
In addition to a lovely Easter weekend with family, friends and warm weather - a highlight was spending an afternoon celebrating Everette’s one-year birthday. As it had been exactly one year since I had seen the little guy (when I attended his home-birth as his mother’s doula), it was truly magical to have been brought together again.
PURE Wellness Event – A Great Success!
February 25, 2010 – 12:57 PM
Last night’s Wellness Event, hosted by PURE Yoga East was a huge success and loads of fun. Many thanks to all the wonderful folks who turned out, and to PURE for hosting such a holistic event in their serene space. A truly inspiring group! See a photo recap after the jump.