A Spiritual Path takes you on a Journey to a deeper knowing of self and a deeper connection with universal life energy which is called Ki – (Japanese), Chi – (Chinese), Divine light – (Christian) and Prana – (Hindi). _________________________________ This universal life energy comes from a Supreme Being or other names that are used are The Absolute – God – Allah – Krishna – Brahman – The Tao – The Universal mind – The Alpha and The Omega – The One – Higher Power. In Hebrew, the name of God … [Read more...]
Truth or Dare: Are you an Addict in Denial? – WOMEN in RECOVERY
Truth or Dare! Let's begin with the Big Question: Are you an Addict in Denial? Denial and Addiction: Becoming Aware of the Inner Voice that Leads to Self-Destruction Anyone who has been around 12-Step programs for any length of time has inevitably heard the old saying “Denial is more than a river in Egypt.” Indeed, when it comes to addictive behaviors of any sort, denial is definitely a whole lot more than a slogan. It is often the underlying dynamic that … [Read more...]
WOMEN in RECOVERY – The 12 Core Dynamics
Restore me to balance in body, mind, and spirit. Remove everything from my consciousness and body that is not in perfect alignment with your loving plan for me. Here is a Summary of the Dynamics: 1) Resisting feeling things fully This dynamic is based on experiences of having been overwhelmed by intense feelings when we were very young. To avoid the experience of overwhelm, we make the inner decision to resist feeling things fully. This dynamic is based on the illusion that if you … [Read more...]
ACCESS YOUR POWER – Live an Adventure, not just an Existence!
Research dictates that our power is depleted by outside sources, "... environmental demand exceeds the natural regulatory capacity of an organism.". Is this true? Regardless of environment, one can sail through any experience 'powerfully' by tweaking your own perception of a situation, allowing for different responses, lessen intensity of reactions, alleviating the sense of doom, and increase levels of humor. Seriously, is there any situation in life that so bad that your perception will … [Read more...]
GINGER Katz is Taking Action in MAY with The Courage Foundation!
The Courage to Speak® Foundation Newsletter May 2011 Welcome to our May Issue! Courage to Speak - Courageous Parenting 101® Available in Spanish In The News - Letter to the Editor, by Ginger Katz 7th Annual Courage to Speak Empowering Youth to be Drug Free Family Night on Neighborhood Journal as Shown on Cablevision of CT Save the Date - 13th Annual Ian James Eaccarino Memorial 9-Mile Race & 5K Health Walk - August 6, 2011 @ 8 am Upcoming Presentations - May/June 2011 … [Read more...]