Marcia Beachy, MS, LPC, CCHT
Treating Depression Holistically
Depression is an all too common experience for us, even though we are loathe to admit it. When the blues set in (darker mood, low energy, hopelessness, sleep irregularity...
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Excerpt from Chapter 10 of Marcia’s upcoming book, Going Out in Style: A Guide to Planetary Departure
Let’s take what we’ve talked about and create a first aid kit for you and your loved ones. Let’s get clear and practical on this so you can dance yourself into the afterlife without confusion. Despite how clear you [...]
It’s worth questioning the absolutes of the suffering and disease death model we have. The common story is that we don’t get off the planet without our bodies dying first, which usually entails suffering. That is our collective experience. There is a thread of mystery in that one, however. It is worth considering that there might [...]
Depression is an all too common experience for us, even though we are loathe to admit it. When the blues set in (darker mood, low energy, hopelessness, sleep irregularity, changes in appetite, impatience, angry outbursts, emotional numbness, wanting release from all the pain, etc.), we know we’ve “got it.” For those suffering with more severe [...]
Gifts from the Soul
My friend Jim sits like still water, soft, unmoving in his assigned seat. No leaving without permission. Rise only if the wheels are locked and the bed rail is nearby, or a nurse. Them’s the rules, partner. These feet don’t go nowhere without a steel friend. He sits half to the window, half to the [...]
So precise, deliberate and delicate. My grandson, Elias, sits unwavering in his focus. A one-year-old Zen master whose meditation target rests lightly on his highchair tray before him. A food mantra that he comprehends completely. Deep blue and succulent, the organic blueberries wait in stillness. Then small fingers form the thumb-to-forefinger blueberry pickup. Slowly and [...]