Thanksgiving can be the beginning of the stressful & sometimes chaotic holiday season, but there is no reason to let it derail you from the true meaning of the season: love, connection and gratitude. Whatever your table may look like, use these 5 things to bring peace to your Thanksgiving Table. 1. Connect: After everyone has sat […]
My name is Aurora Moreno, I’m a master’s student, currently completing my Masters of Social Work at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. I couldn’t be more excited to have the opportunity to join the team at OIC in providing integrative healthcare and honing my skills as an integrative mental health therapist. I am invested in providing […]
We have all heard this phrase, over and over again. It is simple, but so powerful. Gratitude, of course is the “big” things, like our families, partners, kids, friends and parents. But it is when we find gratitude in the day to day, we are truly grateful. A couple of examples could be: “I am […]
Why Did You Stop? View this email in your browser From: “The Four-fold Way: walking the paths of the warrior, Teacher, Healer and Visionary” – by Angeles Arriene: The four universal healing salves. In many shamanic societies, if you came to a shaman or medicine person complaining of being disheartened, dispirited, or depressed, they would ask one […]
We may all remember the times when we were little, and we would jot down every little thing that happened to us each day in a diary. It may be that some of us still journal to this day, and take refuge in the pages. It can be soothing and relaxing to lay out all […]
November is national gratitude month. With Halloween over, we find ourselves in the midst of the holiday season. Before allowing the stress of the holidays to overcome us, find a breath and some quietness to have gratitude in your heart. Sure, this can be as simple as saying your “thank you’s”, but its true meaning […]
Gratitude & Community View this email in your browser With Thanksgiving around the corner, I normally write about gratitude. But, what I am hearing from so many is about the loneliness we are feeling. I’m not sure if it is the divisiveness of our political climate, our addiction to social media, or simply […]
“Halloween wraps fears in innocence, as though it were a slightly sour sweet. Let, terror, then, be turned into a treat” – Nicholas Gordon. Being mindful on Halloween can stem from simply noticing how many pieces of candy you eat (or steal), to walking presently as you trick-or-treat with the children. One thing we can […]
With Halloween coming up, most households are hastily preparing for this holiday. Costumes are being put together, candy is being purchased, and creepy lawn ornaments are being put up. Everyone is preparing for the trick or treaters that are imminently going to arrive at their household. The question is: who should be trick-or-treating? Many might […]
As we prepare to enter into more darkness and cooler temperatures, it is pertinent to ensure we listen to our body as the earth begins to transition. Giving ourselves and our bodies permission to have sensations, emotions or feelings is not “giving in” or being weak – it is simply listening with respect and without […]
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