In 1915, Sigmund Freud explicitly condemned the word, “sub-conscious”. He clearly indicated that there is no “subterranean consciousness”. He posited that we are either conscious OR NOT. When we are not aware that we are fully conscious he called that the “unconscious” or “pre-conscious” state. Many New Age practitioners, and particularly hypnotherapists, erroneously believe and Continue Reading
Category Archives: E-Pamphlets
Awakening… “The Elephant Path”
Two years ago, I had the good fortune to participate in a wonderful experiential hypnotherapy training seminar on Cape Cod, sponsored by the Harvard University Medical School. The focus of the seminar was the integration of Eastern meditation traditions with self-hypnosis and visualization practices from Western psychotherapy traditions. The Harvard Professor of Psychology who led Continue Reading
AGAPÉ
Agapé is an ancient Greek word for all-encompassing Love of all of reality, including loving self, others, animals, things, energy, thoughts, feelings, etc. – the unconditional loving of Everything! The early Greeks, including Plato, believed in three forms of love: Eros, affection of a sexual nature; Philia, non-sexual affection for a friend, neighbour or colleague Continue Reading
Loyalty & Honesty
To establish, keep, and maintain close relationships it is essential to be honest and to cultivate a deep sense of loyalty. Loyalty is a wonderful characteristic that we can foster with others only if we are very honest with ourselves. Honesty starts at home, within ourselves. Above all else, it is essential to be true Continue Reading
Humility & Authenticity
Two years ago, I visited many of the outports on the peninsulas and islands just off northeastern and eastern Newfoundland. One of my endearing memories is that of the very friendly, “down- to-earth” folk in this part of Canada. There was no “second shoe to drop” when meeting these hardy people. The “hype” of large Continue Reading