The Autumnal Equinox falls on Tuesday, September 22 at 9:30 AM EST in the Northern Hemisphere. This is the moment in the cycle of the seasons when the amount of daylight and darkness will be exactly equal. It is the time of perfect balance between the polarities of day and night. I find it reassuring,… [Continue reading]
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The Darkness of 2020: Endings and Beginnings
I wish it need not have happened in my time,” said Frodo. “So do I,” said Gandalf, “and so do all who live to see such times. But that is not for them to decide. All we have to decide is what to do with the time that is given us.” —J.R.R. Tolkein “The Fellowship… [Continue reading]
Watch “Generation Zapped” and Join Me for a Discussion
Ever since reading the book “Overpowered” by the late professor of physiology and biophysics at Columbia University, Dr. Martin Blank, my eyes were opened to the threat posed to all life on the planet by electromagnetic frequencies. Last September I attended a conference in California for health care practitioners about the damaging biological effects of EMF… [Continue reading]
Two Holistic Psychiatrists Talking: Self Care and COVID-19
My friend and fellow holistic psychiatrist, Courtney Snyder, MD, and I have embarked upon a new project entitled “Two Holistic Psychiatrists Talking…” We plan on recording ourselves weekly discussing a variety of topics related to holistic psychiatry. Our inaugural conversation explores holistic approaches to self-care during this time of great uncertainty. Please let us know… [Continue reading]
Passover and Covid-19
This evening the eight day Jewish festival of Passover begins, which is celebrated with a ritual meal, the Seder, that symbolically recounts the dramatic story of the liberation of Jewish slaves in ancient Egypt. It’s a complex archetypal tale, full of magic , mystery and miracles, and laden with contemporary relevance. Once upon a time in ancient… [Continue reading]
