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]
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Brain Health, the Immune System and Cultivating Resilience
Given my conviction that the vast majority of psychiatric conditions are caused by inflammation of the brain, most of the recommendations that I make to patients in my practice of holistic psychiatry are designed to support the immune system which decreases inflammation. Depression, anxiety, attentional difficulties, brain fog, and other cognitive changes are all mediated… [Continue reading]
A Multi-Modal Approach to Healing Environmentally Acquired Illness
“One only sees what one looks for, one only looks for what one knows.” —Goethe “I did then what I knew how to do. Now that I know better, I do better.” —Maya Angelou These two beloved quotes found on each page of my website are at the heart of the recognition and healing of… [Continue reading]
Jupiter in Sagittarius: Creating a New Vision for Our Future
Jupiter is the largest planet in our solar system. It weighs twice as much as all the other planets put together and is 1300 times the size of Earth. It has a twelve year cycle, meaning that it takes twelve years to orbit the Sun as compared to the Earth, which takes only one year.… [Continue reading]
An Astrological Perspective on the Summer Solstice 2018
The Solstice marks the longest day of the year, when the Sun is highest in the sky, and when the days are poised to grow shorter again. This Summer Solstice will occur at 6:07 AM EST on Thursday June 21, 2018. An astrological chart can be cast for events, in the same way that a horoscope… [Continue reading]
