Writing to Heal class

by admin | Apr 15, 2012 | healing, healing poetry, Mind-Body Medicine, writing, writing for health

I want to lift my face, smile against gravity, find wholeness in life’s marathon. B.D., “Writing to Heal” class, 5/11 (Words chosen from word grab bag to create the poem: facelift, marathon, gravity, wholeness, smile.) Expressive and narrative writing are one of the...

Chronic Illness and the Holidays

by admin | Dec 21, 2010 | chronic illness, Crohn's disease, healing, Holidays and illness, Mind-Body Medicine, patient empowerment, tools for healing, Ulcerative colitis

Chronic illness and the holidays: fielding the inevitable questions. Below is an article I recently wrote for the CCFA e-newsletter. I’m reposting it here—perhaps it can be of help to you. It is written specifically for people with IBD (inflammatory bowel...

Healing Journeys’ “Cancer as Turning Point”

by admin | Sep 15, 2010 | cancer, chronic illness, empowerment, healing, health, inspiration, Mind-Body Medicine, patient empowerment, patient healing, self-compassion

Once in a while, an incredible opportunity presents itself for people living with chronic illness. The whole experience can be very discouraging, but occasionally there are benefits. A conference entitled “Cancer as Turning Point, From Surviving to Thriving,”...

Registration is Open for Mind-Body Health Writing Class

by admin | Jul 5, 2010 | chronic illness, empowerment, healing, Mind-Body Medicine, patient healing, patient/doctor interactions, wellbeing, writing, writing for health

For those of you who live in San Francisco…. Registration is now open for this Fall’s Mind-Body Health Writing Class! For people with chronic health challenges Location: BookShop West Portal, San Francisco, California If you are living with illness or health...

An Open Letter to a Young Student with Crohn’s Disease

by admin | Jun 16, 2010 | chronic illness, Crohn's disease, empowerment, healing, health, Mind-Body Medicine, patient empowerment, patient healing, wellbeing

Last week a concerned father called me about his son, a college freshman, now dealing with Crohn’s disease, an illness that commonly presents in 20 and 30 year olds. Crohn’s disease affects the intestine, causing abdominal pain and weight loss. Because the son was...

Setting Boundaries

by admin | Apr 28, 2010 | chronic illness, empowerment, healing, health, Mind-Body Medicine, patient healing, tools for healing, writing for health

Setting boundaries is a core principle of self-care. I’ve learned this the hard way. The moment I feel better, I find myself basking in the glory of a body that doesn’t hurt, the fluidity of bones moving freely with ease, amazed that my energy seems boundless! And...