Using a variety of tools, Wendie Patrick - Light Therapy Practitioner and Animal Communicator - works with pets and their people to improve health and wellbeing. In this episode, she speaks with us about the potential of light therapy, various tools used in her practice and how we might further educate ourselves on the subject of photobiomodulation. 🔹 Catherine Skye Knott 🔗 https://naturetherapiesandcounselling.wordpress.com/bio/  🅝🅣&🅑 🎶 Instrumental "Fast Pop" by Blue Dot Sessions...

"Natural Conduits"   Marian Ryan is a Holistic and Intuitive Therapist, Crystal Healing Specialist and Author.    Located in Surrey, England - Marian assists individuals working through all manner of life's journeys.    As part of her practice, she utilizes earthen tools such as Crystals, Natural Energy, Energetic Grids and Dowsing Rods, in conjunction with Intuitive Awareness. Marvoulous methods for diagnosing personal energy fields, assessing emotional state and releasing grief or trauma...

"By The Light of the Moon"      The Effects of Lunar Cycles on our Wellbeing.    The Physical and Philosophical Relationship between humans, plants and animals and the draw of the Moon 🌒    Based on a collection of clinical studies and literary material.  🔹 Episode Notes:  Websites       🔹🔗https://www.healthline.com/health/full-moon-effects       🔹🔗https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1316181/       🔹🔗 https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/16407788/      🔹🔗 Farmer’s Almanac:...

"Life, Health and the Power of Attraction"   Magnets ~ Opposites and their uncontrollable inclination to find one another. A cosmic pull that exists all round us — an unseen, yet completely undeniable force.  These forces that propel us, are often mirrored in the composition of our therapeutic treatments. What drives us from within has also been shown to heal us.  This Philosophy is illustrated by the potential curative power of Magnet Therapy.  There is something about the energies of the...

"Good Vibrations"   A Comedian might be considered a Magician of Laughter. When he stands before a crowd and begins to weave his spell — he has the entire audience in the palm of his hand.  Wizardry of this nature has not gone unnoticed and laughter is now recognized as a cognitive-behavioural therapy. It has been shown to improve our physical, psychological, and social health —  ultimately benefiting our quality of life. A commentary, based on a collection of clinical trials and...

"The Benefits of Juggling • A Mind and Body Therapy"  With pizzazz and charm the juggler preforms great feats, suspending time and space for the audience. Much to their fascination and delight, he commands gravity to defy reality.    For the onlooker, it’s a great spectacle, a display of agility and skill. But in the brain of the juggler — something quite miraculous is occurring.    A look at the Thereputic Potential of Juggling. How it can effect our State of Mind, Physicality and the...

"How the Elements Affect our State of Mind" A Commentary on the relationship between the four elements and our mental and emotional wellbeing.      How the elements relate to Holistic Therapies and the manner in which these therapies mimic the essence of the Natural World.   Inspired by a theoretical study observed in Frontiers in Psychiatry.       🔹 Episode Notes 🔹        Reading Material 📚:  US National Library of Medicine 'Frontiers in Psychiatry' - National Institute of Health 🔗...

"Birdwatching and Mental Health"    A Short Commentary Based on a Study by the The German Centre for Integrative Biodiversity Research: "Biodiversity is Related to Mental Health".    The correlation between species diversity in birds and plants and our Mental Wellness.    The value of "Green Spaces' in urban and populated areas.   🔹 Episode Notes 🔹   🔎 For my Complete Article, based on this Study: Link to the website...

"Commentary"  A Light Look at Afternoon Napping and Cognitive Function. A Short Feature inspired by recent Clinical Studies and Naturopathic Notes on Sleep and Mental Agility. Based on my published article, of the same name. 🔹Episode Notes 🔹 :    Reading Material :  📚 General Psychology Clinical Study "The Relationship Between Afternoon Napping & Cognitive Function" https://gpsych.bmj.com/content/34/1/e100361   📚 "Naturopathic Doctors & Sleep Problems" :...

"Water as a Psychological Mirror"    Hydrotherapy is any treatment that uses water for therapeutic purposes — there are variations on this form of healing.  Whether we take a meditative trip to the beach, or pay a visit to the floatation tank — to relax tight muscles and submerse ourselves in soothing mineral salts.  Dan Erikson is a PhD, President of the Water Calming® Institute, in Minnesota, and a Fellow of the American Institute of Stress. His approach to using water as a therapeutic...

"Mediumship Therapy"      Speaking with Shawn Leonard. He is a Medium & Host of the TV Series 'Spirit Talker', on the Aboriginal Peoples Television Network (APTN).     He is also the Author of 'The Language of Spirit'.      In this episode of 🅝🅣and🅑, Shawn and I discuss the potentials of Mediumship as a therapeutic tool. He shares his experiences using this field of healing to benefit individuals who are transitioning through grief, loss and looking for purpose in life.      We touch on...

"A Study in Tai Chi"    In Nova Scotia, Canada we meet with Michelle Greenwell. Tai Chi Instructor, Body Movement Specialist, Dancer and the Author of My Little Black Book of Qi: Qi YINtegration Set 1.    Michelle works with a broad spectrum of Energetic Movement. Various forms of Traditional Tai Chi, as well as specific modifications she has made to certain Yang movements - Designed to suit the diverse health and wellness needs of her students.     🔹Episode Notes  :  🔹 Michelle Greenwell :...

 • Springing into Season 𝟑 •  🅝🅣and🅑 opens with a light-hearted look at cold and flu season. This Short Commentary looks at the Mind, Body, Virus Relationship from a Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) perspective - where a cold or flu has a purging and healing effect on the body.        Stress plays a huge role in our viral susceptibilty and self-awareness can make a big difference in our health. It can be helpful to consider our environment, in addition to our thoughts, when we focus on...

• Season ② Bonus Feature •  There is a kind of magic that lives within our positive thinking.   Programming the mind to re-frame our thoughts towards a perspective more beneficial - is a transformational ally.  Hypnosis and Neuro-lingistic Programming (NLP) are valuable psychological tools which can help us work with our own, specific programming to create new grooves in the brain - and ameliorate our habits.   NLP and Hypnosis have a shared essential essence. Both processes help us to...

"A Dialogue with the Higher Self"  In this episode, I conclude my 'Field Study' approach to experiencing Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique - as a Therapeutic Tool.   Through this segement, of this personally profound QHHT Regression Session, I become a 'transmitter' for the messages of my own Subconscious Mind - or 'Higher Self'.   This experience was an opportunity to examine my own perspectives on fear, death, reality and the psychology of our culture.  Presenting a valuable opportunity to...

"Futuristic Storylines"   In this Episode, we use Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique to travel through my Subconscious Mind to a 'Futuristic' Storyline.  Using this 'field study' approach, I arrive in an unusual and unfamiliar environment - encountering interesting methods of healing and physical recovery.   This storyline shows me how Energy and Colour Treatment are used in conjunction with Planetary Energy Lines, Minerals and Hydro Therapy.  Perhaps an insight into the power of our...

"Past Lives"   Used throughout history as a Therapeutic Tool, Hypnosis was often considered a precursor to meditation. To bring the mind into focus and channel a sacred connection to self.         In an attempt to better understand Hypnosis - and observe the vast, richness of possibility this form of treatment can provide - I decided to undergo a Regression Hypnosis session of my own. Utilising the Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique.        In this Episode, we hear an audio segment of my...

This season, of Nature Therapy and Beyond, is dedicated to considering Hypnosis as a Therapeutic Tool.  Specifically, we are taking a look at QHHT (Quantum Healing Hypnosis Technique).     Through observation and discussion, we are delving into its many facets and potentials. In this episode, we consider the concept of the Higher Self or the Subconscious Mind. The universal wisdom within.     With the guidance and expertise of Practitioner, Wanda Amos, we take a look through the mirror at...

Welcome to Season 2 of Nature Therapy and Beyond (🅝🅣and🅑).     We are launching a new year and a brand-new season with a trip to Nova Scotia, Canada.     Riding the white-capped waves of the cool Atlantic Ocean we travel deeper for an in-depth, behind the scenes for a 'Field Study' look at the fascinating concept of 🅠🅤🅐🅝🅣🅤🅜 🅗🅔🅐🅛🅘🅝🅖 🅗🅨🅟🅝🅞🅢🅘🅢 🅣🅔🅒🅗🅝🅘🅠🅤🅔 (QHHT).     Speaking with Practitioner, Wanda Amos, who gently guides us through the inner workings of this powerfully transformative...

For the majority of us, an epic voyage to a far off mountain top on the other side of the world might be a bit of a romantic notion.   But for Eric Knouse, the creator of Mindfulness Exercises, it is a profound and enlightening way of daily life ~ as he divides his time between Colorado, USA and Guatamala.   Today we are touching down near the rim of a caldera, in Guatemala. Drinking in this fantastic vista, we are speaking with Eric about his experiences in self-discovery, global...

Episode 10 is the Season 1 Finale, of Nature Therapy and Beyond.   It's a short commentary on the importance of trusting your instincts and being confident and comfortable with your chosen Practitioner.   A practitioner, or therapist, is a valuable asset in personal development and building the life you want.   Meanwhile, the skill of internal navigation applies to every aspect of life - from relationships to current and future challenges and opportunities.   An appropriate Practitioner...

At the edge of a Volcano, in Guatemala - A Global Spiritual Destination, we continue our chat with Eric Knouse.   Eric is an Instructor and the Creator of Mindfulness Exercises.  In conjunction with Heart Math. For more of his story, as well as information on Coherent States between the Mind and Heart Centers - see Part 1 of our talk in “Elevated Frequencies” Ep 8: Heart & Mind Coherence.  🔹 Episode Notes 🔹   For more information in this field, have a look at these websites:    🔹...

In Episode 7, we are immersed in the natural beauty of Glasgow, Scotland. Continuing our chat with Professional Dowser, Geomancer and Author, Grahame Gardner .   Grahame has a passion and a gift for uncovering the lines of Earth Energy. In this segment, of our look at Dowsing and Earthen Feng Shui, Grahame shares his experiences diagnosing and treating energetic disharmony on our property and within the home.  He walks us through an interpretation of energetic flow and his experiences working...

In Episode 6, we are arriving in Glasgow, Scotland - meeting with Dowser and Geomancer, Grahame Gardner. He has made a life's work tracking the lines of Earth Energy. A Professional Dowser, Past President of the British Society of Dowsers, Author, International Presenter and the host of popular UK podcast, “Adventures in Dowsing”. Grahame specializes in geopathic stress work and electromagnetic surveying of properties - a field now popularly known as ‘building biology’. He explains the...