http://neurosciencenews.com/epigenetics-adult-brain-8678/ Early Life Experiences Influence DNA in the Adult Brain NEUROSCIENCE NEWSMARCH 23, 2018 Summary: Researchers report maternal behavior can change the DNA of her offspring. The findings, researchers say, could lead to better understanding of some neuropsychiatric disorders. Source: Salk Institute. An excellent introduction, in this article, to the expanding – and fascinating – […]
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How to Treat Back Pain – Look to the Brain – Not the Spine
By Kitty Norris on September 12, 2017 in Ancestor Work, Boundary Work!, Brain Science, Challenges!, Changing our Stories, Collective Unconscious, Consciousness, Depression, Embracing Change, Empowerment, Energy Medicine, Fears, Healing energies, Mental and Emotional Health, Mind-Body Healing, Physical, Science, skills for our tool kits, Soul Retrieval, Soul Wounds, Spiritual Illness, Stress management, Trauma
Looking to one of my favorite topics – Pphysical manifestations of emotional turmoil…psychoneuroimmunology and all the other fascinating mind/body connections: This incredible book, Crooked, explores the topic in a personal narrative, and a very readable format. Here’s an excerpt! https://aeon.co/essays/to-treat-back-pain-look-to-the-brain-not-the-spine?utm_source=Aeon+Newsletter&utm_campaign=ebbf96b3e4-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2017_09_11&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_411a82e59d-ebbf96b3e4-69120157
The Science of Affection: How a Rebel Researcher Pioneered the Study of Love in the 1950s and Illuminated How Parents Shape Children’s Emotional Patterns
By Kitty Norris on July 7, 2016 in Ancestor Work, Brain Science, Compassion, Depression, Empathy, Energy Medicine, Healing energies, Mental and Emotional Health, Relationships, Soul Wounds, Spiritual Illness, Stress management, Trauma
“If monkeys have taught us anything,” Harlow asserted in reflecting on his experiments, “it’s that you’ve got to learn how to love before you learn how to live.” Do give a read to: https://www.brainpickings.org/2016/07/07/love-at-goon-park-harry-harlow-deborah-blum/?utm_source=pocket&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=pockethits The Science of Affection: How a Rebel Researcher Pioneered the Study of Love in the 1950s and Illuminated How Parents Shape […]
Can Trauma Be Passed From Parent to Child?
By Kitty Norris on July 7, 2016 in Ancestor Work, Brain Science, Collective Unconscious, Depression, DNA Studies, Energy Medicine, Epigenetics, Healing energies, Mental and Emotional Health, Relationships, Science agrees with Shamanism & Spiritual Practices, Shamanism, skills for our tool kits, Soul Retrieval, Soul Wounds, Spiritual Illness, Trauma
http://www.ozy.com/fast-forward/can-trauma-be-passed-from-parent-to-child/70261?utm_source=pdb&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=07072016&variable=143bb66c7bf10d7b419f543f25019c35
“The Secret Formula for Resilience”
By Kitty Norris on February 13, 2016 in Aging Beautifully!, Anger, Beginners’ Mind!, Boundary Work!, Brain Science, Challenges!, Compassion, Consciousness, Depression, Embracing Change, Empathy, Empowerment, Energy Medicine, Gratitude, Law of Attraction, loving and encouraging words for the day!, Mental and Emotional Health, Mind-Body Healing, Physical, Protection, Relationships, skills for our tool kits, Spiritual Illness, Stress management, Trauma, Wellness and Prevention
Dear Readers Resilience is one of my favorite topics. It is about how we decide to perceive and experience adversity. As this author states “Perception is key to resilience: Do you conceptualize an event as traumatic, or as a chance to learn and grow?” This is so true, and so relevant to personal growth and […]
Shamanism in Prevention Magazine
By Kitty Norris on February 8, 2016 in Chakra Balancing, Collective Unconscious, Consciousness, Embracing Change, Empowerment, Energy Medicine, Mental and Emotional Health, Mind-Body Healing, Physical, Relationships, Sacred Space, Shamanism, Soul Retrieval, Spirit Animals, Spiritual Illness, Stress management, Totems and Power Animals, Trauma, Wellness and Prevention
http://www.prevention.com/mind-body/emotional-health/how-shamanic-healing-works
Soul Retrieval
By Kitty Norris on February 6, 2016 in Addictions, Aging Beautifully!, Ancestor Work, Anger, Boundary Work!, Chakra Balancing, Collective Unconscious, Consciousness, Depression, Embracing Change, Empowerment, Energy Medicine, Gratitude, Intuition, Law of Attraction, loving and encouraging words for the day!, Mental and Emotional Health, Mind-Body Healing, Past Lives, Protection, Relationships, Sacred Space, Shamanism, skills for our tool kits, Soul Retrieval, Stress management, The Drama Triangle, Trauma, Wellness and Prevention
Unresolved trauma from our family of origin can cause many of our repeating patterns and puzzling issues in our daily lives. Psychology calls this dissociation. We remedy this with Soul Retrieval ~ removing the “hot button” that activates these old memories, some of which may not even be active ones, hiding from us to protect […]
How Living In The Past Fractures Your Relationships + 5 Ways To Heal
By Kitty Norris on January 31, 2016 in ” Time “, Addictions, Anger, Beginners’ Mind!, Boundary Work!, Brain Science, Career, Challenges!, Consciousness, Depression, Embracing Change, Empowerment, Energy Medicine, Gratitude, Law of Attraction, loving and encouraging words for the day!, Mental and Emotional Health, Mindfulness, Relationships, skills for our tool kits, Stress management, Trauma, Wellness and Prevention
By Aletheia Luna When you reflect on your past, what do you think of and how do you feel? If you are like most people you are invigorated with distant memories of love and joy – perhaps you reflect on past romances, distant lands, old friends or small successes. But there is a flip […]
How To Overcome Pain & Leverage Stress — According To Science
By Kitty Norris on January 24, 2016 in Aging Beautifully!, Brain Science, Challenges!, Consciousness, Depression, Empowerment, Energy Medicine, Law of Attraction, loving and encouraging words for the day!, Mental and Emotional Health, Mind-Body Healing, Physical, Relationships, Science agrees with Shamanism & Spiritual Practices, skills for our tool kits, Stress management, Trauma, Wellness and Prevention
Dear Clients and Friends: I love this article, it tells the story so well. This attitude and approach has worked for me for my entire life! Try it – it is the key to success in all arenas! – Kitty by Benjamin Hardy 15 years ago, Jane Christensen, renowned herbalist and health practitioner, crashed hard […]
You are not your Story
By Kitty Norris on January 11, 2016 in Addictions, Beginners’ Mind!, Boundary Work!, Challenges!, Depression, Embracing Change, Empowerment, Energy Medicine, loving and encouraging words for the day!, Mental and Emotional Health, Mind-Body Healing, Relationships, skills for our tool kits, Stress management, The Drama Triangle, Trauma, Wellness and Prevention
On this day of your life, I believe God wants you to know… …that you are not your ‘story.’ Who You Are is so much bigger than that. It’s okay to give up your past now. Most of us have a story about how we got to be the way we are, about what it’s […]