Shamanic Healing Ceremony
Last Friday I drove to Wisconsin to spend time with my mentor and friend Lee, a Shamana. I was taking time for both personal healing and to continue to learn the way of the Shaman. Lee’s home is a beautiful sanctuary on a hill reminiscent of a retreat setting, the living room wall is all glass looking out over the hill at [...]
July 21, 2009
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Tags: ceremony, community, Drumming, energy healing, friends, gratitude, holistic healing, Intention, journey, Prayer Arrow, shaman, shamanic · Posted in: Healing
Community Resources
I was reminded of a valuable community resource yesterday when I received an electronic newsletter from the Center for Spirituality and Healing announcing the latest updates and events. I attended one of their educational workshops last spring on Holistic Health &Healing at the Woodwinds Health Center in Woodbury and the week was a special treat for me. I encourage [...]
July 9, 2009
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Tags: alternative therapy, complimentary therapies, energy healing, healthcare, holistic healing · Posted in: Healing
Choices
Mom – An Independent Woman
One of my mother’s key values was the importance of “Choice,” her underlying principal was for women to be independent, strong and employed. “It’s important to work hard and get an education” she said, typical values growing up in Minnesota during the 1950’s and 60’s. I lived my life believing this [...]
June 30, 2009
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Tags: alternative therapy, business development, complimentary therapies, energy healing, executive, family, friends, healthcare, holistic healing, independent women, integrative medicine, job loss, journey, Women · Posted in: Healing, Life Lessons
Things I Learned about the Tasks that follow Death
I’ve done a bit of research on information that would have been helpful a few weeks ago on “what to do when a loved one dies.” I remember asking our funeral home director if they had a checklist on to help us organize all the tasks to be done and I was surprised when he said “we don’t [...]
June 24, 2009
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Tags: end of life, energy healing, family, holistic healing, holistic nursing, loss · Posted in: Healing
Finding Your Healing Space
Healing Pup
I’ve been reading and working on “This Thing Called Grief – New Understandings of Loss” by Thomas M. Ellis, the book and the center he directs in St. Paul was recommended by my friend Leslye. As I let go of the daily work I was doing to close out my sister’s affairs I begin to [...]
June 18, 2009
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The Healing Path
One of the kindest things about losing a loved one is that we tend to remember only the most wonderful stories about that person, all else is unimportant and forgotten. As I think of my sister Susie and look at her pictures and memorabilia surrounding me I remember all the most funny and delightful experiences we shared as sisters. I’m glad May is [...]
June 15, 2009
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Tags: family, friends, gratitude, grief, holistic healing, hope, journey, loss · Posted in: Healing, Uncategorized
Embracing a Joyous Life
I wrote a small item awhile ago on my friend Sherry a Breast Cancer Survivor; although new at the business of “thriving” she is running joyously toward her new beginnings. I received her email blast last evening where she routed her wedding pictures to those of us who are fortunate to be in her circle [...]
May 5, 2009
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Tags: breast cancer, energy healing, family, friends, gratitude, grief, healthcare, holistic healing, hope, journey, loss, survivor · Posted in: Healing
Women and Heart Dis-ease
My sister Faye’s funeral is over and as we’re picking up the pieces of our lives it almost feels like we’re sleep walking, hoping to wake up and know that this was all a dream and Susie is home from her vacation in Cancun. In the mist of our sorrow my sisters and I talk [...]
April 25, 2009
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Tags: cardiovascular, family, friends, gratitude, healthcare, heart attack, heart disease, holistic healing, holistic nursing, Nurse, Women, women and heart, womens health · Posted in: Life Lessons
She Lived from her Heart
I’m creating notes about my sister Faye for her pastor as he prepares consoling words for her funeral service on Monday. Later today we will gather with family and friends for her visitation. I’ve started with just the facts, when and where she was born and a list of family members, where she went to school and her career. The hard part is I’m trying [...]
April 19, 2009
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Tags: compasssion, family, friends, grief, heart, holistic healing, sorrow · Posted in: Life Lessons
Celebrating Life’s Journey
Another Sunday and it’s been a very full week with numerous life events including my sick dog, an interview, educational conference at Mayo, a car accident, a close friend carrying a heavy burden and a note from another dear friend that I am choosing to share. I met Sherry less than 5 months ago but [...]
March 29, 2009
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Tags: alternative therapy, breast cancer, breast exam, complimentary therapies, energy healing, gratitude, healthcare, holistic healing, integrative medicine, journey, radiation treatment · Posted in: Healing
Mary Chapa is a multi-talented woman with a background in nursing management, sales and marketing in both healthcare and private industry. Mary is also a writer, storyteller and holistic health practitioner living in Minnesota.