The Heart of Healing Blog

2013: A Year of New Beginnings

“To put the world in order, we must first put the nation in order; to put the nation in order, we must put the family in order; to put the family in order, we must cultivate our personal life; and to cultivate our personal life, we must first set our hearts right.” (Confucius)

I’m thrilled to start 2013 with all of you, sharing a new website, a new blog, and a new book, The Heart of Healing: Discovering the Secrets of Self-Care. I’ve envisioned this book for decades, after physical therapy clients encouraged me to write about our sessions so others could benefit from them, and from the use of Self-care practices. The birth of this book seemed like the longest pregnancy on record to me. It is now time to give birth and bring this new “baby” alive, in service to our individual and collective healing. However, this healing will not occur through my words, but through the heart-and-soul wisdom and guidance that arises in each reader as insights and Self-care practices are applied.

The Heart of Healing describes the heart-and-soul journey and evolutionary process that occurred as I witnessed and experienced the healing journeys of clients, colleagues, family, friends, and my Self. It recounts the journey home to our heart and authentic Self that occurs through healing, and reveals how the journey and Self-care practices guide us to empowering discoveries at the heart, or core, of our being. Through client and personal sessions I was shown that healing is often a lifelong process of growth and development, not always a single life event. Clients and I also learned that healing is stimulated each time we commit to showing up, being present, and connecting with our heart-and-soul paths.

Like the symbolism of the lotus, healing reflects a journey of regeneration and rebirth that brings awakening and enlightenment. Lotus flowers provide inspiration for us when we face healing challenges. They manifest pure beauty as they emerge through murky, dark waters. We, too, are summoned to rediscover what is beautiful as we trudge through swampy waters during healing. The lotus plant’s stalk bends easily, but is very hard to break because of its strong fibers. Healing reminds us of what is unbreakable and infinite in our core being, each time we reconnect with our heart and authentic Self on healing journeys. And, like the lotus, we also reach toward the Light for nourishment and guidance during healing.

We will explore healing together through this blog, learning and growing in ways that stimulate healing for ourselves, our families, our communities, and our world…..one person at a time. Like the constellations above, we are all interconnected and interdependent; we are all conduits of healing for ourselves and one another. It is now time to activate this connection to maximize well-being, promote world healing, and facilitate a return home to our hearts.

As a first step, I invite you to answer the Healing Questionnaire under the Publications tab on my website. This will increase your awareness and set a foundation for deepening Self-awareness during healing experiences and Self-care practices we will explore in future blogs.

Namaste…(the Light in me honors and bows to the Light in you)

Events: 2013– Year of the Snake — Women’s Retreat

2013: Year of the Snake

WOMEN’S RETREAT

May 24-26, 2013

VILLA PAULINE

MENDHAM, NEW JERSEY

http://www.scceast.org/villapauline/

Through group and individual experiences you will :

1. Deepen Self-awareness using meditation, reflection, movement and play.

2. Learn to navigate from your heart and authentic Self.

3. Enhance your ability to show up during change and transformation.

4. Redefine and renew your intuition and life purpose.

5. Explore the beauty and wisdom in Mother Nature and your own nature.

6. Strengthen your connection with Spirit and the Divine Feminine.

RETREAT SCHEDULE

Friday:

4:00 - 5:00 pm Registration

5:00 - 5:30 pm Opening Circle & Meditation

5:30 - 6:30 pm Dinner

7:00 - 7:30 pm Coming Home with Sound & Movement

7:30 - 10:00 pm Recreating Your Path

Saturday:

8:00 - 8:45 am Awareness Journaling & Movement

8:45 - 9:45 am Breakfast

10:00 – 12:00 pm Part 1. Sacred Snake Medicine

12:15 - 1:15 pm Lunch

1:30 - 5:00 pm Acupressure for Self Care

5:00 - 5:30 pm Walking Meditation / Labyrinth

5:30 - 6:30 pm Dinner

7:00 - 10:00 pm Touching the Center of Your Self

Sunday:

8:00 - 9:00 am Meditation & Movement

9:00 – 10:00 am Breakfast

10:00 – 12:00 pm Part 2. Sacred Snake Medicine

12:00 – 12:45 pm Your 2013 Soul Path

12:45 - 1:45 pm Lunch

1:45 - 3:00 pm Closing Circle / Weekend Feedback

MEET THE FACILITATORS:

Monique Arcand is an intuitive & spiritual advisor born and raised in the French-speaking culture of Montreal, Canada. At an early age Monique embraced the passions of art and mysticism. She received a degree in Fine Arts from‘ Ecole des Beaux Arts ‘ and has studied many of the New Age philosophies. Monique’s experience of enlightenment began with the AmericanIndian healer, Monique Peries of Quebec. www.moniquearcand.com

Lu Pierro is an author, speaker and nationally certified Health and Wellness Coach. She has spent 30+ years helping clients set goals and maximize their potential. Her goal is to help clients break through their limiting self- beliefs so they can find their true authentic self. In addition to her coaching skills, Lu is the founder of Worldwide Holistic Day, a movement dedicated to worldwide holistic education. www.lifecoachingpierro.com

Sharon Rasa has been a visionary and pioneer in the healing arts for over 25 years. Learn from her journey as a student, teacher and doctor. She is known for her innovative and integrated approach to wellness. Dr. Sharon’s life has been devoted to empowering individuals to reach their full healing potential by accessing their inner essence and achieving health through nature’s biological blueprint. www.rasahealth.com

Regina Rosenthal is a physical therapist, teacher, author, and health coach with three decades of experience in the healing arts and sciences. She has presented workshops nationally and internationally, and has worked in hospital, university, home care, and private practice settings. Her new book, The Heart of Healing: Discovering the Secrets of Self-Care, describes seven themes encountered during healing; expands awareness about healing as a journey to our heart and authentic Self; and presents Self-care practices to empower readers during healing. www.reginarosenthal.com

$425 Early Bird registration until March 31, 2013 includes: