“Now is the time to heal, to go into winter so we can emerge, knowing and resilient and not defeated.”
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My Story: Sending hugs and healing
“It’s a small thing, but my hope is that people will find a shiny amethyst or rose quartz crystal while wandering through town. It’s a message that everything is going to be all right.”
Letter: The possibility for true healing
“It speaks volumes to the possibility of a true healing in our emotionally challenged times.”
New collective creates art as a spiritual pursuit
Open Coven, a new collective designed to assist fledgling as well as experienced artists in discovering the sacred process of making art, offers indoor and outdoor workshops this fall.
The healing power of labyrinths
Walking a labyrinth can have a healing effect on emotional, physical and spiritual levels, say labyrinth walkers, builders and a leading researcher.
Asheville’s herb shops offer supplements from A to Z
If you’re in need of an herbal supplement, you’re likely to find it in one of Asheville’s many herb stores, which carry products for overall health as well as specific health problems such as winter-related colds and flu. If you’re hunting for an unusual gift, many stores carry niche items such as drink concoctions, herbal smoking blends and uncommon essential oils.
Love literally heals, say Asheville experts
From lessening pain to lowering blood pressure, one of the best ways to heal may be through the healing power of love, experts say.
Asheville’s Ortho-Bionomy practitioners offer a structural approach to healing
Ortho-Bionomy is a technique developed by a British osteopath that utilizes the body’s own reflexes to reset the nervous system and allow space for healing and proper alignment.
WNC groups offer yoga to at-risk populations
A variety of Asheville nonprofits include yoga in their offerings to at-risk populations, including the incarcerated, the homeless, and older adults. The organizations stress that any activity that taps into the parasympathetic nervous system creates an inner sense of safety.
Asheville-area clinics instill hope and optimism
Optimism is more than magical thinking that an illness or medical condition will simply go away. A healthy dose of hope, conveyed by the doctor, can help start the healing process.
Qoya founder Rochelle Schieck will lead Asheville workshops July 16-17
“Qoya is a spiritual temple, a shamanic journey and the dance party you have always dreamed of. It is communing with the very throb and heartbeat of life through your very own skin and bones,” says local teacher Kitty Cavalier.
Energy therapies complement mainstream medicine in Asheville
Healing Touch and reiki are energy-work modalities that are finding their way into complementary therapies offered in many mainstream medical settings, including hospitals, hospice and veteran care.
Combining yoga and physical therapy accelerates healing
When used together, yoga and physical therapy can speed up healing for limited/impaired populations.
Coming home: Local veterans find healing in surprising places
Most folks don’t give it a thought when they head to the store for a gallon of milk, go outside to take a walk or pick up the phone to call a friend. But for someone diagnosed with post-traumatic stress disorder, even these seemingly innocuous behaviors may seem daunting. “After a traumatic event, many people […]
Letter writer: Mission Hospital could improve patient satisfaction with policy change
“I don’t know if you’d call it romantic, but I did spend Valentine’s Day with my husband, and we were holding hands. He was supporting me as we made our thrice-daily rounds around the halls of the heart unit at Mission Hospital.”
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Accessing joy through yoga and music
Michael Johnson and his wife Stephanie of Clearlight Yoga invite Asheville to practice on and off the mat to heal the self and benefit the community. This is the 10th post in the yoga series, Asana Xpress.
Wild Things: Prepare an herbal oil in 10 minutes or less
I marched out to the garden, determined to make good on the squirrel’s accident. In short order, I harvested about 12 comfrey leaves (vibrant due to all the rain), chopped them up, put them into two small jars, and covered them with regular olive oil. I labeled them and stuck them on my counter where it’s dark and dry.
Historical grief and trauma persist in Cherokee people
During an April 5 presentation at UNCA, social worker and founder of the Cherokee Wellness Coalition, Patricia Grant, explained how historical grief and trauma do not dissipate after a generation. (Photo by Caitlin Byrd)