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Sunday, December 30, 2012

Gra Im Thu! I Love You! by Joan Gordon

http://www.lulu.com/shop/joan-claire-gordon/gra-im-thu-i-love-you/paperback/product-20534577.html Two Irish families, with different beliefs about religion and politics, want to inter-marry. They learn that freedom of thought breeds diversity, and diversity morphs into an urgent need to overcome conflict and generate harmony in their relationships. The O’Grady and Gwynn families learn how to build tolerance. A 13 year old boy is key to the process.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012

Meet Sam, Rescued from DogFighting

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OluE-PFfbvo&feature=plcp

What Does It Take to Be Well? YOU!

Remember how Dorothy didn’t know that she had the power all along to get back home to Kansas? Turns out all she had to do was CLICK HER HEELS. What is the magic ingredient in changing your health for the better? YOU. You’ve had it all along! A lot of times clients get really excited at the beginning of sessions and think the coach is going to magically transform their life and their problems will just melt away. It doesn’t exactly work like this, although you can and will experience RADICAL transformation if you jump in the river and GO WITH THE FLOW of the coaching process. Your coach or therapist DOES play a crucial role in your healing journey. This is true, and you should be excited. A compassionate, non-judgmental relationship with a coach or therapist goes a LONG WAY toward change and healing. HOWEVER, the most radical, beautiful, change happens because of YOU! This is a good thing, trust me. When you realize YOU have the power to change your life, this is where the real MAGIC HAPPENS. How does change happen then? And why does it feel like work? When you change for other people – to please them – or when you change out of FEAR – so you won’t feel humiliated on the beach – you are changing for EXTERNAL reasons, and that, my friend, is HARD WORK. In fact, it feels like you are carrying the weight of the world on you. Who wants to do that FOREVER? When you change because you LOVE yourself, and VALUE yourself, change FEELS GREAT and EFFORTLESS often. Here’s a tip, figure out what your very HIGHEST IDEAL is, and change FOR THAT REASON. When you change a health habit because you desire so strongly to stay true to and be there for your VISION – what you VALUE, YOUR HIGHEST IDEALS – change is not only effortless, it’s enjoyable, because you are FOCUSING ON YOUR VISION, AND SEEING IT COME TO FRUITION. Real change also happens when we build a sense of self-confidence, that yes, I CAN DO THIS. Self-confidence comes by achieving, small, attainable goals. One…goal…at…a…time. This is another way a coach can really help you along your JOURNEY. Yes, there are so many benefits to wellness coaching. But the most important benefit of all is that you get to meet your amazing, powerful SELF in the process. And your POWERFUL SELF, my friend, can do and be anything she wants. Just look within, believe in yourself, and click your heels…

Tuesday, December 4, 2012

Polar Bear SOS - Take Action!: Ban The Global Trafficking in Polar Bear Parts

Polar Bear SOS - Take Action!: Thank You - Take Action!: NRDC's Save BioGems "Polar bears are facing possible extinction in this century -- and the unconscionable global trade in their body parts must be stopped. That long-sought goal is now within reach -- if you’ll make your voice heard at this critical moment. The United Kingdom and other key European nations that could determine the polar bear’s fate just 90 days from now are still on the fence about a ban on trafficking. We need your help right now to ratchet up the pressure! Call on U.K. Prime Minister David Cameron to lead the European Union toward a Yes vote on stronger protections for polar bears that will end the international trade in their pelts, claws, skulls and other body parts. Two months ago, President Obama -- after hearing from more than 100,000 NRDC Members like you -- proposed such a ban at the next meeting of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species (CITES) in March. And Russia, another polar bear range state, made clear that it will back the U.S. proposal."

Thursday, November 15, 2012

Fisherman Saves Humpback Whale

Recent headline of the San Francisco Chronicle. Female humpback whale who had become entangled in a spiderweb of crab traps and line weighted down by hundreds of pounds of traps that caused her to struggle to stay afloat. She also had hundreds of yards of line rope wrapped around her body, tail, torso and a line tugging in her mouth. A fisherman spotted her just east of the Farallon Islands and r adioed an environmental group for help. Within a few hours, the rescue team arrived and determined that she was so bad off, the only way to save her was to dive in and untangle her. They worked for hours and eventually freed her. When she was free, the divers say she swam in what seemed like joyous circles. She then came back to each and every diver, one at a time, and nudged them, pushed them gently around as she was thanking them. Some said it was the most incredibly beautiful experience of their lives. The guy who cut the rope out of her mouth said her eyes were following him the whole time, and he will never be the same.

14 People Who Cured Asthma the Natural Way

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thewellnesscoach/2012/11/15/14-people-who-cured-asthma-the-natural-way-linda-rubright 14 People Who Cured Asthma the Natural Way-Linda Rubright www.blogtalkradio.com

Monday, April 23, 2012

WHAT IS WELLNESS COACHING AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?

WHAT IS WELLNESS COACHING AND WHY SHOULD YOU CARE?



Health insurance premiums have skyrocketed. In response, corporations have developed wellness programs to, essentially, keep rising insurance rates in check. Some companies even require their employees to pass certain tests to gauge or serve as markers of health, a predicament for some employees with pre-existing or chronic conditions. Wellness coaching is often part of many corporate programs as well, coaching individuals on how to change their health behaviors for good with lasting results.

Coaching started in the corporate sector, so it makes sense that corporations would be the first to embrace wellness coaching as well. Wellness coaching can also help those with health challenges learn new skills to better manage – or move out of – their chronic and/or pre-existing conditions. It is a brand new part of healthcare, with an extremely positive forecast. Wellness coaching has only been around for about 10 years. It is new, but it is here to stay. But what exactly is wellness coaching and why should you care?

Essentially, wellness coaching helps you to build better health habits, and release old habits that no longer serve your highest good. Topics in a coaching session may cover fitness, nutrition, stress and weight management, and mental and emotional health, etc. A wellness coach really gets down in the trenches with you and serves as a source of accountability, motivation, inspiration, encouragement, and walks beside you as your health partner. A wellness coach does not point to a mountain and tell you that if you want to reach the top, you have to climb to the top. A wellness coach will actually go on the trip with you. A wellness coach is like your personal wellness Sherpa. Personalized attention in this day and age is like a breath of fresh air. Add to that someone who cares, knows, and champions your health? That’s a winning formula for success. If you have never worked with a coach, you are in for a real treat, coupled with a new model of wellness that has a proven track record. Bullseye.

A wellness coach bridges the gap between what we know we should be doing in terms of our health and what we are actually doing. So, of course, most of us know that we need to be eating well, and exercising on a regular basis. Yet many of us do neither. Why is that? This is the question wellness coaching addresses through what is known as coaching psychology. Wellness coaches aren’t just shooting in the dark when it comes to helping you change your health habits. Wellness coaching is backed by years of solid science and research in such diverse fields as counseling, non-violent communication, psychology, sociology, etc.

Changing health behaviors for good takes time, it is process. A lot of us don’t realize that. We get so down on ourselves when we don’t change a habit instantly, where, in reality, it is not realistic to change overnight. Change is a process. It is more of a spiral than a straight line and actually there are six steps of change that most people go through and each step is as important as the other step.

One of the steps is contemplation. You are contemplating and thinking about changing and, you think to yourself “Okay, I am gonna start exercising more.” You might start surfing the net, looking up articles on yoga, walking, or running groups, and you might be thinking to yourself “Okay, well, I have researched a lot and I have maybe even tested out a few classes or I bought some exercise videos, but I have not really done anything consistently yet.” You may think you are still in the same place you were before, or that “I am not changing.” But, in reality, you are changing because again, remember, change is a process, there are different stages of change, and each stage of change is just as relevant as the other. Action is important, yes, absolutely. But so are contemplation, preparation, and maintenance. Be proud of yourself, know you’re doing all you can do with what resources and skills you currently have, and remember that change takes time.

The most important thing you can do when changing a health habit or a lifestyle is to stay positive and not get down on yourself when you are trying to lose weight or quit smoking, or change any kind of other health habit that you have that maybe has been following you around for a number of years and — the most important thing is just reach out and stay connected.



“Connection is the currency of wellness.” ~ John Travis.



Most of us change and heal the best in the presence of others. Support from a wellness coach, and or a group or certain individuals are crucial to your journey. Of course there are many people that change on their own, but if you really want to speed up the process of change and be most effective, it is really important to connect with other people. This could actually be the most important thing that you do in terms of your wellness goals, to reach out and connect with others in a group wellness coaching format, or by seeking out a wellness coach. Group wellness coaching is designed to connect with other people that are going through the same exact thing or have similar goals or challenges as you. You would be amazed at how much easier it can be to make changes and reach your health goals with support either from a highly trained wellness coach or through a group wellness coaching series of classes and/or support group.

Whatever your health goals are, you can achieve them and change for good. Whether you are trying to lose weight or quit smoking, or change any kind of other health habit that you have that maybe has been following you around for a number of years, the most important thing is to just reach out, stay connected, stay positive, and keep walking down the path. Reach out to your family, reach out to your friends, and reach out to a group of people with a similar story, or a professional to guide you along your way. Be proactive, creative, keep the faith, and remember that change is on your side. You can find the focus that this will happen for me; it is just a matter of time. Change is inevitable. This is one of the secrets that wellness coaches know. It is inevitable that you will change, because actually, change is the one constant in life. Not only do people change all the time, and that means that you can change as well. Change is the only guarantee in life. But change actually is on your side, and that is a new way to think about it. I hope you realize that your health is really precious, and that you come to value it again or for the first time. I hope you realize that taking care of yourself is really not as hard as many of us think it is. The goal is to reconnect with your body, and step back into your power and your life. You can do this. Wellness coaching can help you along the way.



WELLNESS COACHING IS…

It is the way to bridge the gap between You and YOUR HEALTH GOALS.

Wellness Coaching is about empowering YOU to change your health habits FOR GOOD so you can open up your life again to POSSIBILITY.

When was the last time you felt your life had a sense of POSSIBILITY?

Whatever your health blocks or challenges are, YOU have the power to CHANGE FOR GOOD!

Wellness Coaching is the facilitation of peak physical, mental, emotional, spiritual, social, and environmental health. A coach doesn’t just point to a mountain and tell you to climb it in order to reach the top. They climb it with you. Coaching helps you to build the bridge between your dream or goal and the final result. Coaching helps you to break down the walls of old habits that no longer serve you. A coach is a source of empowerment, motivation, encouragement, inspiration, and education. A coach is your best ally and a source of accountability.



What is Wellness Coaching and How Can it Help Me?

In short, a wellness coach helps you to achieve your health goals.

A lot of us have health goals we are having trouble following through on.

Wellness Coaching:



Helps You Get “Unstuck”
Serves As A Source of Accountability
Helps You Achieve Your Health Goals
Gives You New Skills to Break Old Habits
Empowers, Inspires, Encourages, & Motivates You
Helps You To Stay on Track Even When You Want to Give Up
Helps You To Maximize Your Real Energy & Minimize Your Stress



A wellness coach helps you to follow through – accountability – and also helps you to break down old habits that are in your way and break through to the next level of health.

A wellness coach also helps people who are working with a healthcare practitioner to follow through on what their practitioner has recommended they do in order to get well.

A wellness coach helps you to bridge the gap between your wish or dream for yourself and the final result.

Assist

Listen

Guide

Coach

Inspire

Facilitate

Empower


www.PortlandWellnessCoach.com

Change: You Can Do It!

“Change, but start slowly, because direction is more important than speed.”

~ Paulo Coelho




















Changing health behaviors for good takes time, it is process. Change happens in taking small steps toward your goal, and in months: 3 months, 6 months, and 1 year. A lot of us don’t realize that. We get so down on ourselves when we don’t change a habit instantly, where, in reality, it is not realistic to change overnight. Change is a process. It is more of a spiral than a straight line and actually there are six steps of change that most people go through and each step is as important as the other step.

One of the steps is contemplation. You are contemplating and thinking about changing and, you think to yourself “Okay, I am gonna start exercising more.” You might start surfing the net, looking up articles on yoga, walking, or running groups, and you might be thinking to yourself “Okay, well, I have researched a lot and I have maybe even tested out a few classes or I bought some exercise videos, but I have not really done anything consistently yet.” You may think you are still in the same place you were before, or that “I am not changing.” But, in reality, you are changing because again, remember, change is a process, there are different stages of change, and each stage of change is just as relevant as the other. Action is important, yes, absolutely. But so are contemplation, preparation, and maintenance. Be proud of yourself, know you’re doing all you can do with what resources and skills you currently have, and remember that change takes time.

The most important thing you can do when changing a health habit or a lifestyle is to stay positive and not get down on yourself when you are trying to lose weight or quit smoking, or change any kind of other health habit that you have that maybe has been following you around for a number of years and — the most important thing is just reach out and stay connected. “Connection is the currency of wellness,” is a quote by John Travis. Most of us change and heal the best in the presence of others. Support from a wellness coach, and or a group or certain individuals are crucial to your journey. Of course there are many people that change on their own, but if you really want to speed up the process of change and be most effective, it is really important to connect with other people. This could actually be the most important thing that you do in terms of your wellness goals, to reach out and connect with others going through something similar to you, like a group wellness coaching format, or by seeking out a wellness coach.

Whatever your health goals are, you can achieve them and change for good. Whether you are trying to lose weight or quit smoking, or change any kind of other health habit that you have that maybe has been following you around for a number of years, the most important thing is to just reach out, stay connected, stay positive, and keep walking down the path. Reach out to your family, reach out to your friends, and reach out to a group of people with a similar story, or a professional to guide you along your way. Be proactive, creative, keep the faith, and remember that change is on your side. You can find the focus that this will happen for me; it is just a matter of time. Change is inevitable. This is one of the secrets that wellness coaches know. It is inevitable that you will change, because actually, change is the one constant in life. Not only do people change all the time, and that means that you can change as well. Change is the only guarantee in life. But change actually is on your side, and that is a new way to think about it. I hope you realize that your health is really precious, and that you come to value it again or for the first time. I hope you realize that taking care of yourself is really not as hard as many of us think it is. The goal is to reconnect with your body, and step back into your power and your life. You can do this. Wellness coaching can help you along the way.



Contact Me:

Edie Summers

1-800-536-1322

edie [@] ediesummers.com




“Change now, while you still can. Change now because you can, change now because it is the right thing to do. Change now because there is no right, no left, no time left, no space left. Only you. Change”

~ Richard Bartlett

Riding the Wave of Health

My latest article on www.MindBodyGreen.com

http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4527/Riding-the-Wave-of-Health.html


The SuperPower of Yoga

The SuperPower of Yoga – my article on MindBodyGreen.com



http://www.mindbodygreen.com/0-4591/Yogas-Superpowers-SuperFlex-vs-RockBrain.html


Sunday, April 15, 2012

Oms from the Mat Zen Flow Yoga with Dana Damara 04/15 by TheWellnessCoach | Blog Talk Radio

Oms from the Mat Zen Flow Yoga with Dana Damara 04/15 by TheWellnessCoach | Blog Talk Radio

Dana Damara owns and operates a welcoming yoga studio and facilitates transformative workshops and leads her yoga teacher training/spiritual development program: Zen FlowYoga.
 
Author of Oms from the Mat, Dana takes yogic philosophies and translates them so that everyone reading her book can benefit from the power of yoga.
 
Dana believes that everyone is a yogi in training and that we all are born to serve.  We are able to share our gifts with the world once we embrace all aspects of ourselves with love, compassion and complete acceptance.  Dana believes that breathing is vital to our survival, movement is essential to optimal living, and awakening is crucial to the expansion of the world around us.
 


Thursday, April 5, 2012

Try Wellness Coaching and Keep Your Insurance Rates Down


Health insurance rates have skyrocketed. Businesses have developed wellness programs to keep rising insurance rates down. They have also been requiring medical tests for employees to work as incentives to stay well, or as penalty points if you don't pass their tests.

For some people who have chronic conditions, requiring medical tests (and passing them) may not be so ideal. This is yet another reason to try wellness coaching to learn new skills to break old health habits that no longer serve you, and maybe lower your insurance rates as well. Join us on www.ConnektWell.com for affordable group wellness coaching teleclasses and support, or contact me for individual wellness coaching sessions, or group wellness coaching classes if you live in Portland, OR.

You can change for good, and wellness coaching can help!


www.PortlandWellnessCoach.com

Tuesday, February 21, 2012

Shift Into Your Power with Business Coach Jennifer Powers!




Jennifer Powers, MA, CPC, is a highly sought after coach, speaker, and author. She is a leading expert in helping professionals improve their confidence and competence so they can live and work at their full potential.
She combines over fifteen years’ experience in management and entrepreneurship with masterful coaching skills to help professionals uncover their own secrets for success.
Her services include one-on-one coaching and powerful, interactive workshops and group coaching programs that are tailor-made to meet the needs of each client. Her areas of expertise include self-empowerment, coaching, and communication. With clients on five continents, the infectious energy and excitement Jennifer brings to her work inspires change in the lives and businesses of people across the world.
Jennifer is a member and has served on the board of the Northwest Coaches Association for three consecutive years and is the Past President of the Oregon Chapter of the National Speakers Association.
Jennifer is a contributing author of a book entitled Speaking of Success, along with bestselling authors Ken Blanchard, Jack Canfield, and Steven Covey.
Her recent book “Oh, Shift!” How to change your life with one little letter is available in bookstores nationwide.

www.jenniferpowers.com
www.ohshift.com

http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thewellnesscoach/2012/03/09/shift-build-confidence-competence-with-jennifer-powers

Friday, January 13, 2012

Women's Mind Body Soul Telesummit

Women's Mind Body Soul Telesummit

The Women’s Mind, Body and Soul Summit January 15-20!


We have six presenters from around the world, each sharing their expertise in the areas of health and well-being; finding your life purpose; manifesting; connecting to your infinite support system and inspirational living to support you on your journey. It promises to be an inspiring, informative and fun ride!


We are offering this no cost teleseminar twice each day for six days starting January 15th at 3pm EST and 7:30pm EST. All you have to do is sign up for free, and you will receive an email each day giving you the link to that day's seminar with all of the details.


You can listen online or call in! That means you can enjoy these soul-enhancing and uplifting calls from the comfort of your own home! You will also have access to the replay for 24 hours without charge.

You can sign up for this free Telesummit here: www.mindbodysoulnetwork.com



Monday, January 9, 2012

Free Women's Mind Body Soul TeleSummit Jan. 15-20!

Join me for theWomen’s Mind, Body and Soul Summit January 15-20 for what we believe will be the beginning of a new chapter in your life. We have six presenters from around the world, each sharing their expertise in the areas of health and well-being; finding your life purpose; manifesting; connecting to your infinite support system and inspirational living to support you on your journey. It promises to be an inspiring, informative and fun ride!

We are offering this no cost teleseminar twice each day for six days starting January 15th at 3pm EST and 7:30pm EST All you have to do is sign up for free, and you will receive an email each day giving you the link to that day's seminar with all of the details.  You can listen online or call in!  That means you can enjoy these soul-enhancing and uplifting calls from the comfort of your own home! You will also have access to the replay for 24 hours without charge.

You can sign up for this free Telesummit here: 
www.mindbodysoulnetwork.com