Resolving Impossibly Difficult Withdrawals

February 5, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

What to do if and when we’re trapped by intolerable side effects from withdrawal, meds, and supplements.

Evolution: Braving the Unknown

January 29, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

Despite the information on the initial intake form, every patient is a unique and unknown territory during the first session, especially in holistic psychiatry.

The Freedom to Say "No"

January 22, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

Have you been taught throughout your life to say "yes" to everyone? Or felt that saying "no" was simply not allowed?

The Other Side of Regret: Gifts from our hardships

January 15, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

Trials do transform us—one way or another. We can choose to turn them into gifts or burdens, depending on our willingness to learn from them.

Humor's Role in Creating Happiness

January 8, 2019 Alice W. Lee, MD

Humor is like peanut butter and jelly on the bread of life. With it, life can still stick in your throat, but at least it tastes a lot better when stuck. Read on for all the ways that humor can transform our fears and worries like casting the Riddikulus spell at Hogwarts when encountering a Bogart!

Elitism, Racism, and Positivism

December 18, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

The article I read today seemed sent from heaven, as if to say, "Hey, keep up the good work! Know this: your talents and ambitions as an individual are worth more than the resources and renown of elite schools, so don't ever give up on your dreams."

Three Essential Attributes of Successful Patients

December 11, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

Because of the nature of my practice, I am privileged to meet many courageous patients whose humble journeys lead them through extraordinary healing as they persevere.

Latest Approaches to Holistic Psychiatry

December 4, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

Little by little, step by step, my holistic practice evolves and expands. The foundation of a successful practice comes from openness to learning and creative integration. The goal, of course, is to create greater happiness as the patient heals the underlying causes of dysfunction.

Measuring Shifts From Energy Healing

November 27, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

The Amp Coil senses a person's vibrational frequencies from their voice. It can provide both helpful information about a person's condition as well as healing frequencies that support a person's well-being.

Thanks, But No Thanks: A Nonconformist's Thanksgiving Plans

November 20, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

Lots of people embrace or condone dysfunctional, abusive family relationships; misogynistic, homophobic, racist, dishonest religions; and unhappy, unfulfilling marriages to manage some kind of gathering of sorts for Thanksgiving. Just a little denial for the holidays. After all, it's for the sake of belonging.

When Only a Good Fight Will Do

November 13, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

The great leaders of history all had the courage to fight for what is right. The foundation of a good fight is love and courage, strength and goodness. When these are the motivators behind a fight, success is inevitable.

The Untold Story Behind Being Late

November 6, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

In a profound and deeply moving way, I learned as a healer that trauma does get stuck in our lives and end up repeating itself in symbolic ways through our actions and choices.

Importance of the Invisible: Living a Passionate Life

October 30, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

I explore what Stephen Harrod Buhner refers to as "the most important thing in life" in his amazing book Ensouling Language, On the Art of Nonfiction and the Writer's Life. He calls it "the invisibles." What does he mean by the invisibles?

Your Quantum Building Blocks of Life

October 23, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

Lately, I've been doing some exciting, cutting-edge energy work that helps patients to receive parts of Life Energy (states of being) that they were unable to fully receive before, e.g. love, forgiveness, or joy.

Changes, Changing, Changed, Repeat: The Evolving Life of Creators

October 16, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

I hope that we can welcome change as part of who we are as evolving Creators. More than just coping with change, I hope that we will flourish from the opportunities they bring to enrich and expand our lives.

Victimhood: Experience, Identity, Excuse, or Manipulation?

October 9, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

Sometimes, people who hurt others use victimhood as an excuse (an entitlement) to continue their racism, discrimination, or persecution of others. And sometimes, politicians use that moral weakness for their own political purposes.

Angels, Demons, a Boy, and a Psychiatrist

October 2, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

I share a story about one of the most spiritual experiences I've ever had. It involved some angels, demons, a boy, and myself, during a psychiatry session. It was a "group therapy" session that taught me many profound lessons I have never forgotten.

Introducing the Empower Energy Technique

September 25, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

I've been applying this approach in various settings, and it works great! People notice a shift and like its positive, empowering influence. I hope you'll give it a try.

The Curious Case of the Tangled Necklaces

September 18, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

Faith in the unseen is so hard. I wish I were like Barbara Brennan or Adam McLeod who can see people's energy fields. But I can't. So, through different experiences, I have to learn how energy can be shifted and transformed through intention and let faith lead the way.

The Mechanics of It All

September 11, 2018 Alice W. Lee, MD

To help patients lower their antipsychotics more smoothly, I started by strengthening their endocannabinoid system, but found that some were hypersensitized to their endocannabinoid system (the neuromodulators and receptors). Later, I found that I had to help some patients heal their endorphin, GABA, catecholamine, and serotonin systems too.