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July 4, 2011
Eulogy of a Sister Goddess
As I wrote about here Susan Aisha Masri was "pregnant with stars" - and she announced it in front of 250 Sister Goddesses last year at Mama Gena's School of Womanly Arts. And now my heart is breaking because Susan Aisha is herself among the stars as heaven's newest angel after succumbing to cancer this week.
July 3, 2011
A Whole New Kind of Independence Day
Today is the 4th of July, and many of us are going to picnics, watching fireworks, boating, hanging out with friends and family, and otherwise getting jiggy to celebrate our country's birthday as an independent country.
June 29, 2011
The Doctor-Patient Relationship: Part One
When I was training to become a physician, the rules of the broken, outdated, patriarchal medical system were made clear to me. They went something like this.
The Old Medicine
2 Fetuses Called As Witnesses in Ohio Court. Say What?
Yes, you heard me right. I just read that two fetuses were called as witnesses in an Ohio courtroom. It sounds laughable, doesn't it? I mean, seriously. How can a fetus be a witness?
June 28, 2011
Highlights From My Workshop At Kripalu
Are you curious what happened at my Get Your Mojo On workshop about self-healing at Kripalu? Well, I'd tell you the magical things that went down, but we swore 100% confidentiality, so I can't share anyone else's transformative story or reveal any of the breakthroughs my students shared with me, which were honestly the best part.
June 26, 2011
Is Alternative Medicine Just a Placebo?
As someone who supports many forms of alternative medicine, included many alternative medicine practitioners in my integrative medicine practice at the Owning Pink Center, and empowers my patients to seek out treatments based on the guidance of their healing inner wisdom (I call it your "Inner Pilot Light"), this statement in an article on CNN caught my eye:
June 23, 2011
Gratitude Vs. Desire: Finding Balance
Ever since one of the Get Out Of Your Own Way students asked me a question that inspired this post, I've been pondering how we can balance feeling grateful for what is, while simultaneously inviting ourselves to tap into our deepest desires.
June 21, 2011
Coming Out In My White Coat
I know I was a little cryptic when I announced that I'm putting my white coat back on, and I've gotten hundreds of sweet, curious, and supportive emails from you asking me what's up and giving me high fives (Thanks loves!) Since then, I've been in my book-writing cave, passionately digging into my next book The Prescription: 5 Spiritual Steps To Healing Yourself From Illness, Trauma & Loss, which my agent will soon be shopping to publishers (so keep your fingers crossed for me.)
June 19, 2011
June 18, 2011
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