Issue 15 ~ March 2004: A Season of Hope and Renewal

Whether St. Patrick’s Day conjurors up thoughts of the Patron Saint (guided by a prophetic dream), leprechauns, or the Goddess Brigit, all indications - at least in our part of the world - are pointing towards a much welcomed spring season. Side note: Celtic Goddess Brigit was known for healing, farming, crafts, poetry, and fire. Flowers are said to have sprung up from where Brigit walked and at springtime, flowers appeared as her cloak passed over the earth to bring it back to life. So, take a deep breath and welcome in a new season of rebirth! We hope you experience much renewal in the coming weeks and that this issue with tips, blips and articles is one means of support and self-healing. And yes, Happy Saint Patrick’s Day!


Go mbeannai Dia duit; May God Bless You,



June Soyka Cook
Self-Healing Expressions

Write A Way: Journey to Creativity Planting Seeds ~ One Word at a Time By Sandra Lee Schubert

I am not good at making New Years resolutions. It is just too dark and cold to think about taking action of any kind. Spring to me is the perfect time to make plans and set goals. The air begins to vibrate, as everything starts to wake up. The birds are a bit perkier and lunchtime is for walking outside and not just huddling in warm offices. The ground has thawed enough for planting to begin. What we plant now will blossom and bear fruit in the summer and the fall. It is also the time to seed our creative gardens. . . [continue reading]

Sandra Schubert lives in NYC and is the creator and instructor for the Self-Healing Expressions e-course Writing for Life: Creating a Story of Your Own.

Strategies for Coping with a Debilitating Illness By Arthur Soissons-Segal, Ph.D. ~ Therapist and Brain Tumor Survivor

The effects of a brain tumor or debilitating disease take hold of your life with the suddenness of a violent earthquake. And similar to the aftermath of an earthquake, a rebuilding is called for. Just as we rebuild homes and cities, the person with a disability or debilitating disease must rebuild his or herself. Many of you believe you are disabled. You have a medical diagnosis to justify your disability condition, but how disabled are you? You may suffer from a disease or the effects of. . . [continue reading]

Arthur Soissons-Segal's is the creator and instructor of The Joy of Coping: When Disability Knocks You for a Loop. The course goal is to help those struggling with the effects of debilitating illness experience a better quality of life: one that is meaningful and dignified.

Dear Marty ~ I lost my husband to suicide last year. . . Q & A by Bereavement Counselor Marty Tousley

Question: I lost my husband to suicide last year and I am trying to cope. I am trying to move on, but I cannot do this alone anymore. I feel responsible, because he asked me to say something I could not say, and subsequently hanged himself. I feel so much remorse, guilt, pain, and it won't stop. I continually have thoughts to go to him. I am losing it by the day and don't understand what's happening to me. I need. . . [continue reading] Marty Tousley is the creator and instructor of the Self-Healing Expressions course The First Year of Grief: Help for the Journey. She resides in Arizona.

BOOK REVIEW of Self Improvement: The Top 101 Experts That Help Us Improve Our Lives By June Soyka Cook

Whether you are active in the self-help field or are a committed life long learner who enjoys learning about leading authors and their book titles, we have surfaced an awesome resource guide in the form of an e-book we think you will like and find of great value… When I opened the table of contents with the long list of leading authors' names, I was so excited I didn't know which one to look up first! …I also found their background bios of interest and I really appreciated the link provided to their online articles and audio clips! [continue reading]

Finding Your Spiritual Soul Mate: March Tip
Acknowledge and Slay Personal Dragons
By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway

In the mythology, fairytales and Hollywood movies that shape our consciousness about soulful love, epic lovers have a series of challenges to meet and master, and a few dragons to slay, before they can claim the precious prize of everlasting love. The same holds true for modern soul mates. While some people seem lucky in love -- as if they were born in a state of readiness for true intimacy and partnership - the rest of us. . . [continue reading]

Rev. Laurie Sue is the creator of e-course Finding Your Spiritual Soul Mate: Transforming Your Romantic Destiny with A Romantic Resumé. She is based in NYC.

		This Month's Dream Recall Tip By Laura V. Hyde
Dreams can be helpful in your life's journey because they broadly cover the physical, emotional and spiritual aspects of your life. Their scope and depth is immense. It's important to keep in mind that each of your dreams, however silly or insignificant they may first appear to be, is abundant with information. They only await your willingness to learn. To recall your dreams and use them as a powerful tool for healing, awakening and growth, practice this technique. . . [continue reading] Laura V. Hyde is based in California and is the creator and instructor for the course Dreams for Healing: Using Dreams as a Pathway to the Soul.

~ Lynn's Laughter Blip for March ~ By Lynn Shaw, Laugh Therapist

Ever have one of those days? Too many tasks for the time allotted... too many demands that seem overwhelming... too many frowns that have left wrinkle residue on your forehead and alongside your mouth. Then it happens! A phone call, an e-mail, a letter, a joke, a story, a cartoon, a pet, a child, a best friend, c-h-o-c-o-l-a-t-e... one small act, one moment flips your switch and the wrinkle residue is eliminated by a satiable smile, a cheerful chuckle, or a gregarious guffaw! Laughter builds, your heart is beating, and you. . . Click here for a LAUGH NOW and to continue reading. Lynn Shaw resides in Indiana, USA and is the creator and instructor of the course Laughter for the Healing Heart.

Things That Make You Go Ommm. . .

Do people and things in your life leave you feeling drained, invalidated, unappreciated? Based on the teachings of Thoreau, author Marianne Parady thoughtfully guides you on a journey of emotional healing and self-examination in the course Living Deliberately: Guided By The Wisdom Of Thoreau.

Do You Experience Frequent Colds, Infections And Energy Lulls? Learn what nutrients are missing in your daily diet and how to build up your immune system in The Healing Power of Food by licensed dietitian Julianne Koritz.

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Take a Self-Healing Expressions course with a buddy at no additional cost. Compare notes and revelations with a friend while taking a course that inspires greater well-being!

March 20th is The Great American Meatout
Kick the meat habit! Meat consumption contributes to a wide range of health problems such as, cancer, diabetes, heart disease and stokes, not to mention is harmful to animals and the environment. Learn more about this Grassroots Movement here.

International Prayer Vigils
The power of prayer is strengthened when a group of people attune to the same prayer or intention at the same time. Set your PC alarms and join in on these upcoming vigils.

Offer your own prayers of peace on March 20th, at 12 Noon New York time (5pm GMT). March 20th marks the one-year anniversary of the beginning of the war in Iraq. James Twyman along with spiritual and aboriginal leaders from around the world will gather at the National Theater in Baghdad to offer prayers and ceremonies of peace for the world. Learn more here:
http://www.emissaryoflight.com/_.aspx?content=global_peace_vigil

Spring Equinox Celebration - 8,000 Drums for Healing of Mother Earth
March 21, 2004 at 3:00 PM (NY Time). Join in on this Live WEBCAST!
According to ancient prophecies, the day when the sounds of 8,000 sacred drums join together will begin the healing for the Earth Mother, for all species and the human family. Elders, Sages and Leaders of all Indigenous Nations, Peoples and Organizations will take part in this sacred drumming. Join international sound healer Jonathan Goldman and Grammy-award winning musician Kitaro and project the planetary healing sounds of an "Om " to assist in manifesting peace and harmony throughout the Earth. Learn more here:
http://www.worldpuja.org/newhome.html




Closing Thoughts
This Month's Holistic Prayer

Dona nobis pacem; grant us peace.

~ Brighid ~

You are a Goddess of Peace,
You bring harmony where there is conflict,
You bring light to the darkness,
You bring hope to the downcast.
May the Mantle of Your Peace
Cover those who are troubled and anxious,
And may Peace be firmly rooted in our hearts and in our world.
Inspire us to act justly and to reverence all of Creation.

~ From Brisingamen of Cill na Craoibhe Olóige, a pagan version of prayer to St. Brigid


   

Peace, Love and Light,

Your Friends at Self-Healing Expressions



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