June 2005, Issue No. 30 ~ Embracing the Elements

The month of June (my namesake and birth month) is upon us. I expect most of you know that the zodiac signs are broken down into the elements of Fire, Earth, Air, and Water. June with it's "Air" sign of Gemini seems like a fitting time to feature our newest Flash show on the Element of Air. Now to learn more about your personal relationship to the Elements, see our Feng Shui course instructor Deborah Redfern's article, as well as, Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls' article below. You could well appreciate Air, Water, Fire and Earth in a whole new light. And Judy's Morgan's Green Note reminds us how we can best care for this most precious element.

Keep writing in, we enjoy hearing from you. We hope you enjoy this issue and that you'll consider enrolling in one of our quality holistic courses for self-healing and self-growth.


Blessings for Healing,



June Soyka Cook
Self-Healing Expressions (S-HE)

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NEW Flash Show: A Tribute to Air

Breathe deeply... as you enjoy this inspiring tribute to the element of Air! View here.

As always, if so moved, we invite you to pass this link on and on... Know we are grateful for this small act of kindness.

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Feng Shui: Being In Your Element By Deborah Redfern Knowing which Elemental archetype you resonate with frees up energy to be glorious in your element, to say to yourself - and to the world, "Who I am is enough!" You do not have to be all things - you are only required to be true to yourself. Read through these descriptions and see which element you immediately have an affinity with. Deborah is the creator and instructor of Healing with Feng Shui and Color. Learn how to use feng shui and colors for healing.

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The Shaman's Way: A Shaman's Road Map By Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls

In Native American cultures, medicine wheels means more than just something used to heal. It means knowledge. In my native country of Bulgaria, we use a mandala as our medicine wheel. The Medicine Wheel has four cardinal directions: North, South, East and West. These four cardinal directions are each associated with an element... [Continue reading] Shaman Elder Maggie Wahls is the instructor of the course Discovering the Shaman Healer Within: Apprentice Course.

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A Green Note ~ Reducing Air Pollution By Judy Morgan, Environmentalist Air pollution causes irritation in your lungs and breathing passages, coughing and pain in your chest. It can increase your susceptibility to respiratory infections, and reduce your ability to exercise. What can you do? Since the major source of ozone and particulates is the burning of fossil fuels (oil, coal and gas), you can minimize use of these fuels by driving less, and conserving energy in heating and cooling your home. Toxic air pollutants can also be reduced by using non-toxic household products and supporting strong air pollution control legislation.

Judy Morgan is the creator of  Healing the Environment: Healing the Planet Starts at Home.

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Write A Way: In Celebration of Life By Sandra Lee Schubert

June is a month for beginnings and for endings. Graduations have come and gone, and weddings are all around. We may be packing up to move to a new city and a new job. Or we are beginning a new life with a new person and leaving behind what we once knew. June is also the month when summer hits and we can kick off our shoes and relax a little. We can begin that new renovation project on our home. Read a good thick and juicy novel. Or finally face the blank page and begin writing... [Continue reading] Sandra Schubert resided in NYC and is the instructor for the course Writing for Life: Creating a Story of Your Own.

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Book Review:
WEDDING GODDESS
Reviewed By Judith Orloff, M.D.

Weddings can be stressful occasions. They tend to bring out the dark side of even the most loving families. Weddings push our buttons, trigger our emotions and unleash our expectations. Bride and groom tend to be a projection screen for the unresolved angst and issues of relatives and friends. A time that is heralded as... [Continue reading]

Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway, the author of Wedding Goddess: A Divine Guide to Transforming Wedding Stress Into Wedding Bliss is also the creator and instructor of the S-HE course Find Your Spiritual Soul Mate: Transforming Your Romantic Destiny with A Romantic Resumé.

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Dear Marty ~ When Pet Loss Feels Worse than Loss of a Relative Q & A by Bereavement Counselor Marty Tousley

Question: Last week my beloved dog Teddy was taken very suddenly, killed by a hit and run driver, and I am a basket case. I am just so sad I can't deal with life right now. I know pets are not human, but does that make the loss any less? People say, "Get over it; he's only a dog" - but he wasn't only a dog; he was literally my best friend. Then my grandpa passed away yesterday, and I feel so confused… Why can't I feel the same emotion for a human being that has been in my life for 40 years, compared to my pet that I only had for three years? Am I totally that much of an unfeeling person? Read Marty's response here. Marty Tousley is the instructor of The First Year of Grief: Help for the Journey and A Different Grief: Coping with Pet Loss.

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Understanding Your Nightly Dreams By Laura V. Hyde

This Month's Dream Tip: Dreams that have repeating dream symbols or themes are IMPORTANT! Pay particular attention to your feelings during repetitive dream themes and symbols. For Example, if more than one dog appears in your dreams, it intensifies the meaning of what the dog represents to you. If you continue to ignore multiple dream symbols or repeating dream themes, you will eventually experience a nightmare. Laura V. Hyde is the instructor for the course Dreams for Healing: Using Dreams as a Pathway to the Soul. Learn more and enjoy a short audio message by Laura here. ATTN: If you missed it last issue, check out our Common Dream Themes FLASH SHOW.

A Coping Blurb from Art By Arthur Soissons-Segal, Ph.D. ~ Therapist and Brain Tumor Survivor

Some people believe that being disabled is equal to being unhappy. I felt that way after being hit with a brain tumor, spinal stenosis, and neuropathy. Then I learned that happiness is a myth. We tell ourselves that happiness is dependent on the presence of certain conditions. However, we create those conditions. Happiness is an attitude we evolve. We can develop that happiness attitude. Arthur Soissons-Segal is the instructor of the course The Joy Of Coping: Overcoming The Stress of Dis-ease.

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ANNOUNCEMENTS


A BIG Thank You!
Self-Healing Expressions gratefully acknowledges these sites for their help in raising awareness of our recent Writing Contest. We encourage you to check out these TERRIFIC sites (and people)!

www.WeddingGoddess.com
Laura V. Hyde, Holistic Counselor, Author, Speaker & Teacher

The winning entry for our Spring Writing Contest can be found here.

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This Month's Holistic Prayers

May the element of Earth give you wisdom.
May the element of Water soothe and comfort you.
May the element of Fire inspire and guide you.
May the element of Air fill you with beauty.

~ Deborah Redfern, Healing with Feng Shui and Color


   

And breathe, Just breathe
Woah breathe, Just breathe,
Oh breathe, Just breathe.

~ Anna Nalick, Singer-songwriter

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