When I was 30 I found my way to the Himalayas. It took me another 30+ to find my way to the Grand Canyon, pretty much the opposite of the Himalaya. What to say about the Grand Canyon? Before going there this Summer I heard so many stellar reviews, I … Continue reading about Lessons Learned in the Grand Canyon – Another Side of Autumn Healing
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The Highs and Lows of Summer
Last month’s blog was about using Summer’s healing gifts when our heart is in relatively good shape. This blog looks at Summer’s gifts for healing serious heart hurts. As lovely as Summer can be, it has a tough side, too. There are obvious … Continue reading about The Highs and Lows of Summer
Developing Greater Body Awareness—Why Bother?
Body-oriented holistic practices are based on the idea that the body is more than a container or machine that carries around our real self, our mind. Instead, the idea is that the body is alive. Experience is holistic, with thoughts, feelings, and … Continue reading about Developing Greater Body Awareness—Why Bother?
Essential Oils Seminar in Baltimore This Fall
Mark your calendars for September 22-23. This Autumn, Ruscombe will host Tiffany Carole’s only East Coast workshop this year. Tiffany’s groundbreaking work with Essential Oils has brought them into the healing paths thousands of patients. Her high … Continue reading about Essential Oils Seminar in Baltimore This Fall
Tending our Tender Hearts
Healing with the Seasons: Summer (Part 1) Such a buzz of busy-ness this time of year! More hours of daylight and yet not enough hours in a day. Sometimes, I feel like a pup leaning out a car window, with the world speeding past so … Continue reading about Tending our Tender Hearts
Working with the Hara
Working with the Hara is a central idea in Shiatsu. Hara is a Japanese word that physically refers to the abdomen. However, it means more than the physical. In Western thought the lower abdomen is important, called the “core” and the center of … Continue reading about Working with the Hara