Poet and author Shane Koyczan narrates this poignant short video from the Dalai Lama Center for Peace and Education on the importance of educating children’s hearts as well as their minds. This is important to remember, especially in this time of great upheaval, because while children need knowledge to prepare them for life, they also…
Circles in the Sand from LightCurve on the Road – Fousie on Vimeo. This lovely video reminded me of the many ways we can make a difference in the world. We don’t need a lot of money, or even a lot of time to add a little love, joy, and beauty to the world. Unfortunately,…
In this short video, Paula Byrne, worldwide teacher of transformational dance, shares how movement gets us under the radar of our minds and deep into ourselves. When we listen with deep curiosity to our bodies, we shift from our subconscious reactive mind into our conscious problem solving mind and become grounded in the present moment.…
I first met Dr. Bruce Lipton in 1990. At the time, he was a fellow in Pathology at Stanford Medical School. It was also during this time that he proved in a lab that our beliefs and perceptions, not our genes, control our biology. Out of his discovery came the logical corollary that a change…
In this short 60 minutes interview, Oprah Winfrey talks about how her view of people and the impact that trauma had on their life has radically changed. She goes on to say that now she understands why some people still flourish after bad experiences and trauma and some do not. This answer, she says, is…
This short and very informative video was created to show teachers how trauma affects the brain in a simple and straightforward manner. Now even though this video was explicitly created for teachers, I think it is very useful for all individuals since 70% of the population has experience trauma at least once. I also think…
I grew-up in generation when children were taught to be seen and not heard. At a very early age I learned to bite my tongue, and not correct, contradict or challenge anyone even if it meant I didn’t get what I needed. As a result I became silent. In the silence I lost touch of…
This short animated video illustrates how the neurological development of our brain is impacted by the messages we received while we are growing in our mother’s womb. Science also now shows us that our perceptions of the outer environment have an enormous influence on the expression of our genetic code, biological responses, mental health, and…
In this short and very powerful video, Dr. Bruce Lipton explains how and why you might have difficulty creating the life you want. He begins by explaining that love opens you to the world, while fear closes you off to the world. He also talks about how unless you know how to activate your conscious…
Winter is a time when all of nature goes inward. It really isn’t the time to be running around trying to find the perfect present. Instead, it is the time to remember how to be still, listen deeply, and be present. When I lived in snow country, I was often forced to surrender to winter.…