May 1st, Barbara Kennedy, author of ‘Baby Boomer Men Looking for Love: the Last Dance’, joined Connect.  Barbara explained how her experience and work with men and women on the subject of love has lead to the writing of her book.  She discusses the challenges of dating, especially for the baby boomer generation.  Barbara provides suggestions on how to navigate the world of romance and intimacy.

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Sincerely - Amy

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March 13th 2010, Sandy Morningstar, Body-Centered Therapist, joined Connect.  We discussed barriers to our healing such as our beliefs, lack of forgiveness, and self-acceptance.  We talked about the role of our unconscious beliefs, such as ‘I can’t', in preventing healing.  Sandy discussed the energetic effect that our lack of forgiveness can have on our health.  She then reviewed those things that enhance our ability to heal.

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Sincerely - Amy

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Today, Joe Dispenza joined Connect to talk about the science of changing your mind.  Joe talked about his research with individuals who have had spontaneous recoveries from physical and mental health issues.  He found four coincidences and described them on the show.  We emphasized the coincident of changing the way we think.  We talked about the impact of positive thoughts on the brain, as well as negative thoughts.  If you want to heal, fill you mind with positive thoughts by reading, meditating, listening to positive messages and more. 

Next weekend, Michael Hartman,  State of Vermont, Commissioner of the Department of Mental Health, will join us to discuss the mental health of our state.  Don’t miss it.  Saturday 9am 1450 am WSNO.

Sincerely - Amy

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Abby Seixas, author of ‘Finding the Deep River Within,’ started our discussion talking about conscious and often unconscious beliefs that interfere with our ability to achieve balance in our life/ take care of ourselves.  Sandy Morningstar, Body-Centered Therapist, talked about possible origins of some of our beliefs.  Dhiresha Blose, Body-Centered Therapist, continued the discussion and provided a way to healing and changing the beliefs that get in our way.  Thank you Ladies for sharing your wisdom.

Sincerely - Amy

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Yesterday, authors Ronald Cotten and Jennifer Thompson-Cannino told their story of suffering, enlightenment, and forgiveness.  It was incredibly moving.  For more information about their story check out their website www.pickingcottonbook.com or purchase their book ‘Picking Cotton’ at Bear Pond Books in Montpelier.

Inspired by Jennifer Thompson-Cannino, our topic next week is ‘Spirituality:  Are religion, spirituality, and God crutches?’  Join us next Saturday 1450am WSNO 9am.

Sincerely - Amy

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from Leah Matteson:

I am writing you today to tell you about an upcoming event that I am participating in that is both very important and very exciting to me. It is NAMIWalks for the Mind of America, NAMI’s signature walkathon event that is being held in Montpelier, VT atState House Lawn on May 16th, 2009.

Ed and I will be participating once again in the NAMI-VT walk-a-thon to raise money for programs for educating families, consumers and the public about mental illness. As you all know, our son Patrick has a serious mental illness and remains incarcerated as a result of the inability of the judicial system to understand and appropriately deal with those who are seriously mentally ill. We hope Patrick will be out of jail by the time we do this walk next year (as he wants to participate with us). We are working hard to get mental health courts implemented. We have talked with a great many other families that have experienced this incredibly difficult path. This is our personal web page for NAMIWalks for the Mind of America. We have created this fundraising page because NAMI, and the work they do, is very important to us. They have been instrumental in helping us advocate for these changes. We have been able to change some legislative processes as a result but we have a long way to go and hope you will support and help us with this journey. Please join us for a walk or make a donation.

Additionally, we have been instrumental in getting some legislation passed to provide mental health treatment to those who are incarcerated.

Thanks!!! From –Leah, Ed and especially Patrick who misses everyone a great deal.

I would like to ask you to come and walk with me or to donate to support my participation in this great event. Visit my personal walker page to sign up:http://www.nami.org/namiwalks09/VMT/matteson.

This is also a link so you can donate directly to me online. Donating online is fast and secure, and I’ll get immediate notification via e-mail of your donation.

NAMI, the Nation’s Voice on Mental Illness, formerly the National Alliance for the Mentally Ill, is the largest education, support and advocacy organization that serves the needs of all those whose lives are touched by these illnesses. This includespersons with mental illness, their families, friends, employers, the law enforcement community and policy makers. The NAMI organization is composed of approximately 1100 local affiliates, 50 state offices and a national office.

The goals of the NAMIWalks program are: to fight the stigma that surrounds mental illness, to build awareness of the fact that the mental health system in this country needs to be improved and to raise funds for NAMI so that they can continue their mission.

NAMI is a 501(c)3 charity and any donation you make to support my participation in this event is tax deductible. NAMI has been rated by Worth magazine as among the top 100 charities “most likely to save the world” and has been given an “A+” rating by The American Institute of Philanthropy for efficient and effective use of charitable dollars. NAMI has also been given 4 out of 4 stars by The Charity Navigator for short-term spending practices and long-term sustainability.

Thank you in advance for your support.

Sincerely,
Leah Matteson

 

March 7th we reviewed the ‘unconscious’ and the character defense of escaping.  What does that mean?  Unconsiously we may believe the world is not a safe place and our decisions are based on this.  We may conscious believe we are making decisions from a place of safety or strength.  We will continue to discuss how our unconscious beliefs interfere with the life we want.  Saturday 9a to 10a WSNO 1450am.  Join the journey, be part of the adventure.

Sincerely - Amy

This week we discussed relationships.  Ron Thompson (www.masterfullifeperformance.com), psychologist, helped start the discussion by talking about common issues with couples.  Wendy Halley, shamanic healer, and I discussed the ‘inner child.’  And Dhiresha Blose, body centered therapist, spoke about fostering soulful relationships at work.  Thank you for your contributions.  Join us next week when we discuss the role of the unconscious and the power of intention/ positive thinking.  WSNO 1450am Saturday mornings 9am to 10am.

Sincerely,

Amy