What's New on IJHC (Dec 2009)

Table of Contents 9-3     

Editorial Musings     

Minding Our Business and Losing Our Mind:       
How can we recover our full consciousness after losing it, in time to save our civilization from suicide?     
By Daniel J. Benor, MD, Editor in Chief     

Research     

The Effects on Quality of Life on Those who Pray and Meditate for Others
By Scott Guerin

Remarkable Recoveries

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for Cerebral Palsy
By Carol Look, LCSW, DCH, EFT Master and Zachery Larson

Elimination of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) and Other Psychiatric Symptoms from a Disabled Vietnam Veteran in Just Six Sessions Using Healing from the Body Level Up Methodology, an Energy Psychology Approach
By Judith A. Swack, PhD*  

Living with Life Challenges

A Remarkable Recovery from Breast Cancer
By Lauren Miller

Variations on the Theme of Healing

Creating Sacred Space: Walking a sacred path
by Helen Will, RN, BScN, Cert. Midwifery

In my work with Therapeutic Touch and CranioSacral Therapy, I have always had the sense that I was working in Sacred Space with my clients.  My introduction to the sacred space of the Chartres Labyrinth led me on a new journey of self-discovery, healing and inspiration. More than twenty-five new labyrinth designs/paintings emerged in my work at a time when traditional labyrinths were just beginning to be re-discovered and gaining some recognition for their healing qualities.

In 2001, the Labyrinth Society of America placed a call for entry for a new labyrinth design to be built at Ground Zero. Two friends, Diane Brown, Dia Rigden and I brainstormed to create the concept and qualities we felt this special labyrinth would need and then I designed it.  We ended up with three new designs – one to honour each of the three sites - Ground Zero, Pennsylvania and the Pentagon. Even though they were not chosen, many wonderful events have happened around them.

The purpose and intention behind our 9/11 healing labyrinths was meant to extend far beyond these tragic sites. Our intention was that these labyrinths would help to heal those affected by terrorism, war and other tragic events (natural disasters, violence in the home and community etc.) world-wide. As we learn heal ourselves, we can then begin to heal the planet.

Much has been written about labyrinths and adult experiences with them.  The focus of this article is using the labyrinth as a learning tool with children. This article is about building a very special angel labyrinth with four young neighbourhood children.

Wholistic Approaches

Open Eye Meditation:
The visual way to the development of the inner sense
By Floco Tausin

What is the inner sense and how do we develop it? This article deals with an open eye meditation method which involves the concentration on both material and subtle objects. As an example of a subtle object, I present the meditation practice on eye floaters (muscae volitantes) according to the four steps of meditation in the Yoga sutras by the Indian philosopher Patanjali.

Student and healee experiences of healing

Emotional Freedom Techniques (EFT) for Cerebral Palsy
By Carol Look, LCSW, DCH, EFT Master and Zachery Larson

A Remarkable Recovery from Breast Cancer
By Lauren Miller

Creating Sacred Space: Walking a sacred path
By Helen Will, RN, BScN, Cert. Midwifery

Poetry, The Creative Arts and Humor are Healing

The Emergence of the Goddess
by Fusionartist Rassouli
with Poetry in collaboration with 'Naomi'

LAUGHTER FOR LIFE
by Greg Tamblyn, NCW

The Longest 2 Minutes
by Tomy Bewick

The longest 2 minutes
Of my entire 28-year existence
Came after 40 weeks and 2 days of waiting.
Heart beat racing
90% anticipation
No way to prepare for what I was facing…

Wholistic News Reviews

Traditional, complementary, alternative, and psycho-social modalities of treatment
by Larry Lachman, PsyD

Socializing in older adulthood and the impact on motor function

Cancer and schizophrenia?

A screening test for early Alzheimer’s Disease

Moving to a new home increases suicide risk for teens

Amino acids help to improve weight with pre-term infants

Book Reviews

Irene van Lippe-Biesterfeld with Jessica van Tijn. Science, Soul, and the Spirit of Nature: Leading thinkers on the restoration of man and creation

Larry Dossey, MD. The Power of Premonitions: How knowing the future can sharpen our lives

Laurel Parnell, PhD. Tapping In: A step-by-step guide to activating your healing resources through bilateral stimulation

Nilsson, Marie   The Magic Power of Stones, Crystals and Minerals

Richard H. Thaler & Cass R. Sunstein. NUDGE-Improving Decisions About Health, Wealth and Happiness

Frank McCourt, Teacher Man, a Memoir

Tomy Bewick, My Mouth Hurts Too Much To Fight You:
Poems by Tomy Bewick

Athena Thompson. Homes That Heal And Those That Don’t: How your home may be harming your family’s health

Lynsi Eastburn, BCH, It’s Conceivable!  Hypnosis for Fertility

Mark Grant. Change Your Brain, Change Your Pain