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The Soul Can Not Be Injured
Have you been asked if you could give a definition of “Soul”? Have you asked another person or group of people if they could define “Soul”? With the increas
Trusting in the Wisdom of Our Bodies.
Our bodies want to heal. Our bodies are wise, they have been here for thousands of years. May is Nurses month. 2023 is the first year for Nurses to be recognized and appreciated fo
Remembering Florence Nightingale
Nurses are celebrating the birthday of Florence Nightingale, who was born on May 12, two hundred and three years ago. The year of 2020 was her 200th birthday, the year to be celebr
Ten Years Later. Why so long?
Ten years later, survivors of the Boston Marathon bombing still suffer from the traumatic experience. Some of the survivors have been diagnosed with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder
Holy Wholeness
The wholeness of life. Holy wholeness. Being willing to go deep into our pain and suffering. Why do we think this is depressing, dark, and not a healthy thing to do? This week’s
Welcome Home Vietnam Vets
This year marks the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War. Fifty years ago the last of the U.S. combat troops departed Vietnam and Repatriation of our remaining prisoners
On A Journey Home
“Welcome Home” is the frequent greeting to Soldiers returning from war. It is also a fond greeting to those Veterans who have recovered from Post Traumatic Stress. A traumatic
Walking to Sacred Places Known For Healing
Pilgrims have been walking to Sacred places known for healing for centuries. I personally have walked with other pilgrims to a few of these Sacred places. Mont-Saint-Michel in Norm
Living life will experience trauma
Living life will experience trauma. Experiencing a terrifying event where you thought you were going to die, is not that uncommon. Most people will recover from a traumatic experie
Unintegrated Trauma and Diseases of Despair.
Let’s begin with diseases of despair. Alcoholism and suicide are diseases of despair, preventable diseases, and related to unintegrated trauma and Post Traumatic Stress. The
Trauma Informed Leadership Development in nurses on the front line.
Trauma Informed Leadership Development in nurses on the front line. Nurses on the front line. Nurses standing in their truth, in a picket line, on strike. Nurses finding thei
Nurses Go On Strike in NYC.
The healthcare system is broken. The system is not sustainable. Many people will suffer. Many people are already suffering. Many people have been suffering for a long time. Much sl