Everything requires, to some extent, judgment. Without proper judgment, we're left with delusions, confusion, and misunderstanding. In my search for the optimal path for my patients, I have often been misled by advertising, conditioning, and my senses. Read on for stories on how I learned to pick magic wands over black holes after years of trial and error.
Read moreReturn of the Ugly Duckling
At the last minute, I almost decided not to attend my 40-year high school reunion—for a lot of reasons. High school is a critical developmental time in our lives. Once we leave, our experiences freeze in our memories with various distortions. Read on for my reflections as I visited the ghosts of high school past.
Read moreMaking Choices & Facing Decisions
Whether it has to do with our relationships, work, or environment, life is full of choices. When we make tough choices and stand up for what we want, we create the better lives that we deserve. Read on for more reflections on these topics.
Read moreMidair: Motion in Stillness
Have you ever tried to photograph hummingbirds? Unlike recording them on video darting from flower to flower, taking still photographs of hummingbirds requires patience. What can a few minutes of photographing hummingbirds teach us about life? A lot more than I ever imagined! Read on for my reflections.
Read moreThe Ripple Effect
Recently, I was fortunate to talk to two patients from over a decade ago to find out what happened to them. I reflected on the ripple effect of each person's healing journey and the profound impact that our choices have over time. Read on to learn what happened to these individuals after they left my holistic practice!
Read moreConformity: the Appeal to Conventional Clinicians
If a maverick means being rejected by the "in-group," then I'm definitely a maverick. It would be nice, for once, to belong to an "esteemed group" of mavericks. I would imagine a meeting of mavericks to go something like this . . . Read on for my reflections.
Read morePsychiatry's Delusions
By definition, a delusion is a fixed, false belief that is resistant to reason or confrontation with actual fact. Although psychiatry judges who is delusional and who is not, it fails to perceive some obvious delusions within its own paradigm. Read on for more of my reflections on this issue.
Read moreConnecting to Abundance
How do we find abundance? How do we rid ourselves of scarcity? Is there a way for us to be creators of abundance rather than victims of scarcity? Read on for some of my experiences and reflections on this topic.
Read moreSpiritual Influences on the Mind
To underscore just how strange my life as a holistic psychiatrist can be, I've had some supernatural experiences the past few weeks working on my patients' spiritual health. To put it candidly, I've been trying to clear some unhelpful spiritual attachments from my patients' lives. Read on for more reflections.
Read moreCreating Requires Courage and Curiosity
A number of clinicians have approached me to ask how they can do what I do. Their requests make me appreciate the path that has allowed me to create a new, effective way for treating mental illness. Read on for more of my reflections.
Read moreDo Planetary Energies Influence Our Moods and Circumstances?
Over the centuries, people have been curious about planetary effects on human life. I indulged my curiosity when I called Ken Bresee, a renowned astrologist, for an astrological reading. Read on for more reflections on this topic.
Read moreFollowing the Twists and Turns of Change During Treatment
In my holistic practice, I have learned to assess patients' needs and introduce interventions based on a good psychiatric history that appreciates the importance of change. Read on for additional reflections on this topic.
Read moreHow the Infinite Intention Technique is Uniquely Effective
Just like its name, the Infinite Intention Technique carries facets and uses that are easily adaptable for different problems. In this article, I compare this technique to other energy medicine techniques and go over its versatility and power. Read on for more of my reflections.
The Invisible Self: Repressed Traumas' Power Over Our Psyches
When something unlocks the closet of repressed memories along with their associated states of being, unresolved traumas emerge, replaying the same horror movie frozen in their hidden cryotube of time. Read on for my experiences that have expanded my awareness of the subconscious and how repression of chronic stress/traumas can profoundly affect our psychological development and condition.
Read moreDoes Our Subconscious Listen to Us?
What is hypnosis? Does it help heal people from trauma? Psychologist Dr. Annie Alexander will be sharing her clinical understanding of the role of hypnosis in healing mental health on The Holistic Psychiatrist podcast. Read more for my reflections on this topic and on the subconscious from my own experiences.
Read moreTaking Children Off Antipsychotics Holistically
From working with children, I learned that healing them from mental illness is much easier than helping adults taper off their medications decades later. It's my belief that no mother would want their child to take a psychiatric medication if there's a natural, holistic alternative that would heal the child just as effectively.
Read moreMy Personal Story of Becoming a Holistic Psychiatrist
What allows a psychiatrist to be open to using supplements and apply them in one's practice? What experiences are required to help a doctor gain the compassion and motivation to stick with a holistic path even at great risk to one's personal career? I'm excited to share my experiences from my decision to be a psychiatrist, my medical training, and the shift to a holistic paradigm.
Read more"The Vision" and the Withdrawal Process
As a holistic psychiatrist, I am at a crossroads in many people's lives where they need some direction and safety as they cross the street of life. In this Weekly Update, I share an important spiritual vision I had as a 17-year-old, and what it has meant for my journey as a holistic psychiatrist.
Read moreComing Off Six Psychiatric Medications Successfully
Ana is an exceptional woman who is coming off six psychiatric medications with ease. What are the secrets to her amazingly successful healing journey? In this week's update, I provide some commentary for the next episode of my new podcast!
Read moreFour Reasons Why People Fight
In alignment with Dr. Kopacz's interview topic this week, I want to share my insights on why people fight with each other from a holistic psychiatrist's perspective. Hopefully, as we notice these tendencies within ourselves, we can consciously create peaceful, harmonious relationships. Read on for my reflections.
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