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3232214774194DOLLY PARTON TRIBUTE appearing on the CAROL BURNETT Show.
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]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/dolly-parton-tribute-appearing-on-the-carol-burnett-show/feed/012592FREEDOM PROGRAM in Queens, thanks to Queens Community House, Joha Joseph Shares the Good News
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At PS 182 Q Magnet School In Queens, young students gather for a Special Freedom Program. We interview our great Joha Joseph. I, Paul was supposed to read THERE WAS A PARTY FOR LANGSTON Book, but my subway ran late, and Joha did it, she is a Super Star. We interview her and the sound behind the interview was recorded at the FREEDOM EVENT…Our Future Generations are in GREAT HANDS with programs, teachers and students like this. Good News was HONORED to be there
]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/freedom-program-in-queens-thanks-to-queens-community-house-joha-joseph-shares-the-good-news/feed/01250736th Anniversary Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival a Major Success
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QUEENS, NY — July 30, 2026 — The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York (HKDBF-NY) will host the 2026 Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York, scheduled for Saturday and Sunday, August 8–9, 2026, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., rain or shine.
HKDBF 2026: YEAR OF THE FIRE HORSE
The 2026 festival celebrates the Year of the Fire Horse, symbolizing energy, passion, courage and bold transformation—a fitting theme for a festival that brings together athletes, families, businesses, community organizations and cultural leaders from across New York City and beyond.
As one of the largest and oldest dragon boat festivals in the United States, HKDBF-NY continues to draw thousands of spectators, athletes, families and media outlets to Queens for a weekend celebrating sport, culture, heritage and community.
A WEEKEND OF CHAMPIONSHIP RACING
Following the Team Time Trials, the excitement continues during the festival on August 8–9.
Teams will compete throughout both days from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., culminating Sunday with the challenging U.S. Dragon Boat Open Championship Race.
The 2026 racing program will feature a diverse lineup of competitive and invitational races, including the new:
• America250 Invitational
• Hong Kong Teak Boat Dragon Boat Movement 40th Anniversary Invitational
The 40th Anniversary Invitational honors the original teak dragon boats gifted by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York, recognizing the history and enduring relationship between Hong Kong and the New York dragon boat community.
The festival will also feature the Municipal Invitational, bringing together teams representing elected officials and government agencies, including the NYC Comptroller’s Office, New York State Attorney General’s Office, New York State of Health, NYC Department of Transportation, NYC Department of Correction, New York City Department of Design & Construction, Board of Elections in the City of New York, NYC Department of Sanitation and NYC Parks.
Additional special races include the Michael Lau Legacy Race, David Archer Legacy Race and Sponsor’s Challenge, along with Corporate, Health Care, Education, Women’s, HK Family, Non-Profit, Media and Regulated Industry Invitationals.
CHARITY RACE RETURNS
The popular Charity Race returns in 2026, giving participating teams an opportunity to compete while supporting charitable organizations selected by the winning teams.
Over the years, the HKDBF-NY Charity Race has contributed more than $300,000 to New York City charities, demonstrating the festival’s continuing commitment to community service and philanthropy.
OPENING DAY PARADE & DRAGON EYE-DOTTING CEREMONY
The festival officially opens Saturday, August 8, with a spectacular Dragon Dance Dragon Dance Troupe performance by the Wan Chi Ming Hung Gar Institute, leading participating teams in a colorful parade toward the Main Stage.
The parade will culminate in the traditional Dragon Eye-Dotting Ceremony, a centuries-old tradition symbolizing the awakening and blessing of the dragon for competition.
Adding to the excitement, Mr. & Mrs. Met will make a special appearance during the opening celebration. On Sunday, Paw Patrol will be our special guest for photo opportunities.
WORLD-CLASS CULTURAL ENTERTAINMENT
The Main Stage will showcase accomplished multicultural artists, musicians and performers throughout the weekend.
SATURDAY, AUGUST 8
Emcee: Anny Peng
• 10:30–11:30 AM: Chinese Music Ensemble of New York
• 11:30 AM–12:30 PM: Opening Ceremony
• 11:30 AM–12:30 PM: Dragon Dance, Team Parade & Eye-Dotting Ceremony by Wan Chi Ming Dragon Dance Troupe, plus Mr. & Mrs. Met
• 12:30–1:30 PM: Thai Dance — SARARUM
• 1:30–3:00 PM: Cantopop Vocalists — Echo, Paige, Rin & Vincent
• 1:45–3:00 PM: Cantopop Vocalists — Echo, Paige, Rin & Vincent
• 3:00–4:00 PM: Valerie Green / Dance Entropy
• 4:00–5:00 PM: New York Shaolin Temple Kung Fu
SUNDAY, AUGUST 9
Emcee: Anny Peng
• 11:00 AM–12:00 PM: New York Chinese Cultural Center
• 12:00–1:00 PM: International Violinist Daisy Jopling
• 1:30–2:00 PM: Dance Fusion Choreography “Afromanbo” by Carmen Mejia, Paw Patrol
• 2:00–3:00 PM: Manhattan Taiko, Shamisen & Japanese Folk Dance, Paw Patrol
• 3:00–4:00 PM: Chinese Theatre Works — Chinese Guzheng Music & Peking Opera
• 4:00–5:00 PM: New York Shaolin Temple Kung Fu
FOOD, CULTURE & FAMILY FUN
Beyond the racing and entertainment, visitors will experience a vibrant international marketplace featuring multicultural cuisine, traditional arts and crafts, sponsor activations and community programming.
FOOD TRUCKS
• Cousins Maine Lonster Food Truck
• Habanero Pibil Mexican Food Truck
• Sausage Kings Food Truck
• Mister Softee Ice Cream Truck
FOOD VENDORS
• Hong Kong Street Food Corner
• Bayside Lemonade
• YaYa Tea
The Hong Kong Street Food Corner will offer traditional Cantonese cuisine and give festival guests an authentic taste of Hong Kong.
HKETO DRAGON RIDERS
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York will host its popular festival tent directly opposite the Main Stage, where visitors can participate in games, activities and prize giveaways.
The HKETO NY Dragon Riders, a dragon boat team comprised of Friends of Hong Kong, will also compete for championship honors during the festival.
COMMUNITY VILLAGE
The Non-Profit Community Village will connect families and visitors with organizations providing important programs, resources and services, including:
1. Office of NYS Attorney General Letitia James *
2. Office of NYC Comptroller Mark Levine *
3. New York State of Health *
4. Board of Elections in the City of New York *
5. New York City Parks – Urban Park Rangers *
6. New York City Department of Transportation *
7. New York City Emergency Management *
8. New York City Department of Sanitation *
9. New York City Department of Correction *
10. New York City Department of Design and Construction *
11. NYPD Recruitment Section *
12. Museum of Chinese in America (MOCA)
13. New York Hall of Science
14. Queens Public Library
15. Queens County Farm Museum
16. Lewis Latimer House
17. Waterfront Alliance
18. Alliance for Flushing Meadows Corona Park
19. Founders District, Scouting America
*Government Agencies
2026 SPONSORS & MEDIA PARTNERS
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York thanks its sponsors, corporate partners, community partners and media organizations for their continued support.
Sponsors & Community Partners
• Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO)
• HSBC
• Bank of China
• Flushing Bank (OceanFirst)
• Resorts World
• NewYork-Presbyterian Hospital
• Metropolitan Park / New York Mets / Hard Rock
• Shanghai Commercial Bank
• Con Edison
• JPMorganChase
• National Grid
• Bank of America
• Spectrum
• Citizens
• Raising Cane’s
• Paw Patrol
• USTA Eastern
• Hong Kong Tourism Board
Media Partners
• PIX11
• Sing Tao Daily News
• Multicultural Radio Broadcasting Inc.
• The Queens Courier
• AM Metro New York
• GoodNews Broadcast
• The Queens Chronicle
• ChinaAmerica Radio
2026 HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK
August 8–9, 2026
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM | Rain or Shine
Flushing Meadows Corona Park, Queens, New York
FREE ADMISSION
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York invites New Yorkers, visitors, families and communities from across the region to come together for a spectacular celebration of sport, culture, heritage, food and community.
Media Invited to Attend Coach Interviews and On-Water Training Sessions
QUEENS, NY — June 24, 2026 — The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York will host its annual Dragon Boat Coach Clinic and Training Weekend on Saturday, June 27, and Sunday, June 28, 2026, at Meadow Lake in Flushing Meadows Corona Park, bringing together coaches and team leaders from across the region as preparations continue for the 2026 festival season.
The Coach Clinic provides instruction on race strategy, paddling techniques, team development, safety protocols, and best practices for building successful dragon boat programs. The event serves as a key training opportunity for both new and experienced coaches leading teams competing in this year’s festival.
Members of the media are invited to attend and interview coaches, organizers, and participants.
EVENT DETAILS
WHAT: Dragon Boat Coach Clinic & Training Weekend
WHEN: Saturday, June 27, 2026, and Sunday, June 28, 2026
TIME: 10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
MEDIA INTERVIEWS: 11:00 AM
WHERE:
Meadow Lake
Flushing Meadows Corona Park
Queens, New York
PHOTO & INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES
Coach training and instructional demonstrations
Dragon boats on the water during practice sessions
Interviews with coaches and team leaders
New and returning teams preparing for competition
Festival organizers discussing the upcoming 2026 season
Scenic waterfront action shots from Meadow Lake
Team-building and athlete development activities
EVENT BACKGROUND
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York returns to Flushing Meadows Corona Park on August 8–9, 2026, bringing together hundreds of teams and thousands of spectators for one of the largest dragon boat racing events in North America.
The Coach Clinic plays an important role in preparing team leaders for a successful racing season while promoting athlete safety, competitive excellence, and community engagement. Teams continue to train throughout the summer leading up to the Festival’s two days of racing, cultural performances, food, and family-friendly activities.
Community members interested in participating can still register a team, join an existing crew, volunteer, become a sponsor, or support the festival as a community partner.
MEDIA RSVP
Donyshia Boston-Hill
Director of PR / Marketing
Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York
Email: dbh.hkdbfny@aol.com
ABOUT THE HONG KONG DRAGON BOAT FESTIVAL IN NEW YORK
The Hong Kong Dragon Boat Festival in New York is the premier dragon boat racing event in the United States, celebrating athletic competition, cultural heritage, community engagement, and international friendship. Each year, the festival brings together thousands of participants and spectators for a weekend of racing, entertainment, food, and cultural programming in the heart of Queens.
]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/36th-anniversary-hong-kong-dragon-boat-festival-a-major-success/feed/012136Founding Mothers * Children’s Day of Peace
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On World Children’s Day (and every day), the Founding Mothers say this global prayer: Every child deserves to grow up knowing they are loved, protected, heard, and free to dream.
We invite communities around the world to celebrate Children’s Day of Peace – a day dedicated to honoring children through joyful expressions of unity, creativity, kindness, and hope.
Our Goal: One Day * Endless Peace.
Whether your community gathers in a school, a park, a neighborhood, village or city square, every act of peace matters.
Walk together
Play together
Care together
Create together
Celebrate together
One day can inspire a lifetime.
World Children’s Day * Friday, November 20, 2026
Honoring the U.N. Treaty on the Rights of Children
Click on image to read the Treaty
1959: U.N. General Assembly adopts the Declaration of the Rights of the Child.
1989: U.N. General Assembly adopts the Convention on the Rights of the Child, a legally binding Treaty detailing the rights every child should possess in order to live a safe and happy life.
The United States is the ONLY U.N. member NOT to sign the Treaty. But we don’t have to wait. Towns, counties, and states can declare adoption, as was done in Santa Clara, California.
Plan a Children’s Day of Peace event in YOUR neighborhood!
We invite you to plan and pin your special event on this Worldwide Map
Help the Children’s Day of Peace GO VIRAL!
Our Mission: To turn ONE day of Peace for children into ENDLESS Peace for ALL. To that end, the Founding Mothers have teamed up with our global peace partners to offer educational events and celebrations on World Children’s Day.
To Register Your Event
Click below to host or find a children’s event in your neighborhood. If you wish to host an event, you will be directed to a portal to load the location and details of your event. Please provide contact information so others can join you on November 20!
Founding Mothers Program on November 20:
On World Children’s Day, FMM will be broadcasting to support the U.S. adoption of the Convention on the Rights of Children. Stay tuned for details …
Use the CTRL key and SCROLL to navigate and resize map.
The Founding Mothers are offering CASH PRIZES to children around the world. We encourage kids to enter this contest and share their magic!
$50 Peace Prizes will be awarded for art, prose, music, and video submissions selected by our Awards Committee. For top 10 finalists, the cash awards will be DOUBLED.
In addition, FMM and our partners will showcase the children’s submissions on our social media and newsletter.
Please help the child in your life register for a Peace Prize! We will accept entries from August 1 to November 20, 2026.
Peace Awards will be announced on January 1, 2027.
Three Categories of Children’s Peace Awards!
Children age 5 to 15 are eligible to register for a Peace Prize
Support our Fundraiser for Children Groups and Permanent Peace!
Donate to let kids know YOU CARE and are committed to World Peace
Join Our Fundraiser
FMM will use the proceeds collected for Children’s Day of Peace to support the cash prizes to kids and to donate to worthy Children’s Groups around the world.
We’ll also use the funds to petition the U.S. government to adopt the Convention on the Rights of the Child and to promote the Founding Mothers Proclamation.
Other Fundraising Ideas
Plan a Children’s March! And pledge a dollar amount for each mile walked by the children.
Host a Bake Sale. Let the kids have fun making the items you sell and donate proceeds to their school.
To DONATE funds to the Children’s Peace Prize and Peace Groups: CLICK HERE
Co-Sponsors for Children’s Day of Peace Awards
And members of the Founding Mothers Awards Committee
THIS IS HIGE! I am a delegate of the Womens Congress, and have been asking fir aupport with the Childrens work from the USA since Congress became a thing. Nov 20! Game On!!!! Look what yhey have done! https://www.foundingmothers.world/childrens-day-peace
]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/founding-mothers-childrens-day-of-peace/feed/012493Adjoa is Miss Africa USA 2026 Finalist
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]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/adjoa-is-miss-africa-usa-2026-finalist/feed/012459NYTimes: Monty Roberts, Horse Trainer Who Preached Kindness, Dies at 91
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His approach was in contrast to centuries of conventional wisdom and won the enthusiastic approval of Queen Elizabeth II, with whom he became friends.
Monty Roberts, a celebrated horse trainer and best-selling author, whose humane, nonviolent methods for training wild and untamed horses were adopted by several generations of equestrian professionals, died on Friday at his home in Solvang, Calif. He was 91.
The death was announced by his daughter Debbie Roberts Loucks, who said the cause was complications from an autoimmune disease.
Defying 4,200 years of conventional horse-breaking wisdom based on aggressive and violent methods of forcing an animal into submission, Mr. Roberts believed that a horse trained without fear would ultimately be a superior worker and equine companion. Respect and cooperation would inevitably trump forced servitude.
He developed a silent, nonverbal language he called Equus based on gestures and eye contact to create a “Join Up” moment, where the young horse, quieting its flight instincts, quickly submitted to him and allowed him to saddle up and ride.
He spent decades at his Flag Is Up Farms in Solvang and traveled around the world, demonstrating and teaching his methods, training horses and writing books.
Mr. Roberts training a filly in 1997. Credit…John Storey/Getty Images
He estimated that he’d “started” rather than “broken” more than 11,000 horses.
Some traditionalists considered him a liar and fraud, espousing dangerous and ineffective tactics. There were others, however, called horse whisperers, such as Buck Brannaman, the model for the book and movie “The Horse Whisperer,” who embraced trust-based natural methods over harsh and cruel treatment. But Mr. Roberts was an early proponent of the kinder, gentler approach which he eventually believed would work with human beings as well.
“You have to give him credit. He was one of the first people to get away from the rough stuff, tying a horse to a pole and sacking it out,” Temple Grandin, the noted animal behaviorist and proponent of the humane treatment of livestock, said of Mr. Roberts. “He was really observant out in the field and got to thinking about what a horse really has to say to you. A lot of people are good at reading horses, but he was a pioneer in telling people there were better ways to train horses.”
Unlike some trainers, she added, he demonstrated his methods.
Mr. Roberts, who was riding confidently at age 3, was such an adept rider as a child that he became a regular stand-in and stunt double for dozens of Hollywood films.
He took the saddle for the likes of Roddy McDowall, Mickey Rooney, Charlton Heston and, donning a wig, even doubled for Elizabeth Taylor in “National Velvet.” Mr. Roberts competed in stock horse competitions beginning at age 4 and became a rodeo champion before he became a teenager. He went on to win nine world championships in the show ring.
Mr. Roberts holding the German edition of one of his many books. Credit…Peter Bischoff/Getty Images
His father, a horse trainer, was a proponent of conventional horse-breaking techniques that employed fear and punishment to bring a young mustang into submission.
At a young age, Mr. Roberts recounted in his 1996 autobiography, “The Man Who Listens to Horses,” he recoiled at these methods and when he was just 7, he showed his father how effective he had been treating a young stallion with kindness to instill trust.
His father flew into a rage, screamed “What the hell am I raising here?” and beat his son with a chain so severely he had to be hospitalized. The young boy vowed to never share his unconventional ideas with his father again.
But he remained convinced that there was a better way to work with wild horses. When he was 13, he went out to the high desert in northern Nevada alone and spent days observing herds of wild horses. He watched as the dominant mare used body language and visual cues to control young stallions. This nonverbal communication astounded the young man but convinced him that this “language” was a superior means of working with wild horses.
“In time, I would grasp just how exact a language it was,” he wrote. “There were precise messages, whole phrases and sentences that always meant the same thing, always had the same effect. If I understood how to do it, I could effectively cross over the boundary between human (the ultimate fight animal) and horse (the flight animal).”
Mr. Roberts, right, with Camilla, then the Duchess of Cornwall, left, and Queen Elizabeth II at a horse training demonstration at Buckingham Palace in 2015. Credit…Chris Jackson/WPA Pool, via Getty Images
Among his disciples was Queen Elizabeth II, who had read articles in equestrian magazines about Mr. Roberts’s methods. Her love of horses was well known, and she had longed to find a less violent method for training the animals.
In April 1989, she invited Mr. Roberts to visit her and demonstrate his unconventional ideas. So impressed was she that she brought him into her royal equestrian orbit as an adviser and friend.
“She believed that no one should ever say to any human being or animal, ‘You do what I tell you to do or I’ll hurt you,’” Mr. Roberts told The Times in a 2022 interview. “When the queen was with horses, she was a horse person. She didn’t want to be the queen.”
She urged him to write a book to share his innovative methods, and the resulting book, “The Man Who Listens to Horses,” went on to sell nearly six million copies and remain on the New York Times best-seller list for more than a year.
He wrote several more books and was the subject of four documentaries. In 2011 the queen dubbed him an honorary member of the Royal Victorian Order, an honor to recognize exceptional personal service to the royal family. This royal imprimatur served to quiet many of his critics. The 2024 documentary “The Cowboy and the Queen,” by Andrea Nevins, focused on the unusual partnership. “She completely changed my life,” he said of the queen.
Marvin Earl Roberts Jr. was born on May 14, 1935, in Salinas, Calif. His father trained and boarded horses, and his mother, Marguerite, gave horseback riding lessons. Marvin was on horseback soon after he learned to walk. He could walk, trot and canter a horse by age 3.
Though he managed to go to school and compete in football and wrestling, his classrooms were the corrals, paddocks, racetracks and rodeo rings where he spent nearly all his childhood.
He received a football scholarship to California Polytechnic State University in San Luis Obispo. Instead of playing football, he joined the rodeo team and won two national rodeo championships. While in high school, he proposed to Patricia Gail, whom he’d known since childhood, and they married in June 1956.
His wife and the couple’s three children, Ms. Loucks, Marty and Laurel Roberts, survive him, as do three grandchildren.
Mr. Roberts at his ranch home and training center in Solvang, Calif., in 2022.Credit…David Butow for The New York Times
After graduation, he managed horse facilities until he and his wife established the Flag Is Up Farms, where he devoted himself to teaching his Join Up principles. His troubled relationship with his father was never resolved, and in the 1990s he chose to legally change his first name to Monty. But after his father’s death, Mr. Roberts was able to make peace with his volatile childhood.
“I don’t hate my father,” he said in a 1997 BBC documentary. “If it wasn’t for my father’s really tough handling of horses, I probably never would have been dedicated enough to do what I’m doing. So, in a way he did me a great favor by swinging the pendulum so far toward pain and restraint that he caused me to have to find a better way.”
He believed his trust-based methods could help troubled children and war veterans suffering from post-traumatic stress disorder. Working with a psychotherapist, he developed a relationship-building curriculum that was used in schools nationwide.
Working and teaching well into his 80s, Mr. Roberts never tired of his quest to remove violence from horse training.
“By observing the horse’s actions and reactions, I developed an inner ear,” he wrote in his autobiography. “I believed the horses were telling me something and, most important, I learned, with rare exceptions, never to believe the people connected with the horse. The rider was not lying, simply not listening. A good trainer can hear a horse speak to him. A great trainer can hear him whisper.”
]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/nytimes-monty-roberts-horse-trainer-who-preached-kindness-dies-at-91/feed/012427LIVE YOUR DREAM
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]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/live-your-dream/feed/012419“Celine Dion singing at the Olympics French songs”
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]]>https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/celine-dion-singing-at-the-olympics-french-songs/feed/012402AN INVITATION TO LIVE A New Form of Healing Brenda Shoshanna
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https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/an-invitation-to-live-a-new-form-of-healing-brenda-shoshanna/#respondTue, 28 Jul 2026 09:44:53 +0000https://pausetheworldforpeace.org/?p=12394The Healing Power of Authenticity Because it encouraged righteous pride, the Buddha himself turned away from the hierarchies of his day. He rejected external authority and set out upon a…
Because it encouraged righteous pride, the Buddha himself turned away from the hierarchies of his day. He rejected external authority and set out upon a quest not only to find, but to be the truth, to be authentic.
When we are the truth, the split between what we know and who we are vanishes. We do not speak and think one way, then act another. Instead of tearing ourselves apart, we manifest what is real. This authenticity is the basis for true well-being and health.
“Schizophrenia is not a break with reality,
It is a break with sincerity.”
The Pain of Being False, Split, Conflicted
One of thegreatest psychological pains we all suffer is the pain of being split, false, conflicted. This comes from knowing one thing, and being or living, another. Knowledge that has not been digested, absorbed into our very bones, becomes poison that we carry. That is why what we truly know is expressed by who we are. For example, in a true conversation it is not what we say but who we are, the true presence that connects and heals.
True Well Being
Many forms of healing are based upon defining what is right or wrong, what is sick, or healthy. Healers and caregivers often fit their clients into pre-established patterns, which may be different from who the patient is and what he/she truly needs. Needless to say, this mode of healing causes limitation, confusion and a sense that there is something fundamentally wrong with us, that we are full of faults.
In healing through Sacred Psychology, the healer does not look for what is wrong with everyone they meet, what their weaknesses are, and their faults. It is not the healer’s job to fix, change, or instruct their clients. They focus, instead, upon the person’s strengths and beauty and also look deeply at themselves.
This form of healing recognizes that our incredible life changes constantly right before our eyes. We allow for this change and for the emergence of natural health and well-being. This form of healing focuses instead upon authenticity, which is the best medicine of all. As we function this way we realize that what is possible is way beyond what we ever imagined.
“Do not seek to straighten another
Do a harder thing instead –
Straighten yourself.”
Buddha
The Great Gift of Trust
A true basis for healing arises when we are able to help the person who has come for help to fully listen to, welcome, and trust themselves. As they return to that which is deepest and most healing within, their own pathway becomes clear. And the healer walks along with them, accompanies them, as a means of true support and friendship.
SOMEGUIDELINES FOR HEALERS
1) Don’t Interfere; Accompany the Patient on Their Journey
The job of a healer is to accompany the patient on the journey they undertake, to lend support and courage, not to interfere. When we interfere with, impose upon, or categorize another human being, we are diminishing their natural ability to heal. And we are often turning them into an object, robbing them of trust in themselves.
Trust in Oneself
Trust in oneself is one of the most powerful medicines available. Yet all of society conspires to take that away. Why is trust in oneself so dangerous? How can we re-claim it for ourselves and others? These are the questions that all who heal and help must dwell upon. Notice each time that faith in yourself wavers, see what has caused it to happen and strengthen yourself immediately. Remind yourself of the truth. Lack of trust in oneself causes imbalances and confusion of all kinds.
2) Know the Difference Between Medicine and Poison
Eliminate the Poison and Offer True Medicine
A healer must know the difference between medicine and poison. Some give poison, thinking they are giving medicine. But medicine can turn into poison, and the other way around.
Sometimes medicine turns to poison, and vigilance is needed. What has been good for someone may no longer be useful. What has been painful may suddenly cause them to grow. It is necessary to be awake as to what is happening in the other person, what they truly need and want.
When Medicine Turns To Poison
Most live in the world not knowing what is medicine or what is poison. We don’t know what we really need, what will make us strong, healthy, clear, and compassionate, or what will cause anguish. We think if we like something, if it tastes good and goes down nicely, that it is going to be good for us. If we like a person, if they’re sweet, kind, charming, it’s medicine. We want to run to that kind of person, food, or experience.
We go to whatever tastes sweet and delicious, and then things suddenly change and we become dismayed. So many come to a therapist and say, “My relationship started out so wonderfully; he was so sweet, kind, charming in the beginning. Now it’s a mess. How come I was betrayed?”
We Are Never Betrayed by a Person; Only by Our Own False Expectations
We are never betrayed by a person, only by our own false expectations. In fact, when a person is in a relationship that seems so sweet and lovely, where everything they want is being supplied, this person may not understand why they are becoming weaker, more dependent, or increasingly frightened that the partner will go away.
If the Situation Is Weakening You, It’s Poison
On the other hand, we can become involved with people and situations that are terrifically bitter, that we don’t like. These are painful and we want to run away. Some people in these situations come to therapists asking, “Why can’t I be in a relationship where things are normal and healthy? I don’t deserve treatment like that. I’m getting out of here.” Naturally running away, doesn’t work. Better to explore this situation fully for all the teachings and gifts it has to offer you.
3) Walking Through the Open Door
The door to your answer is always open. Open the door and walk right in. Walking through the open door means taking one step after another and experiencing each step for yourself. You don’t have to struggle to do it. The door’s already open. the possibility is always there.
The Touchstone below is an exercise for you to explore this for yourself.
What Is the Medicine, What Is the Sickness?
Touchstone: What is something in your life that you would consider sickness? How are you treating it? What medicine are you taking? What is the sickness it is seeking to cure? Think about that carefully. Look at the sickness again and again. Now look carefully at the medicine you may be taking or the ways in which you are trying to cure or change what is bothering you.
Now, open the door. Can you see it all differently? Is there another way of understanding what the true sickness is here, another way of finding a cure?
BIO; Brenda Shoshanna, Ph.d. is an award winning author, speaker, psychologist and long term Zen practitioner. Her work integrates the teachings of East and West and focuses upon how to live them in our everyday lives. This article is based upon her new book, SACRED PSYCHOLOGY (An Invitation To Live). www.brendashoshannaauthor@yahoo.com. Brenda offers talks, workshops, topspeaker@yahoo.com. Her YouTube channel is Dr Brenda Shoshanna @Brendatalks963.
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RAY RAY STAR DELIVERS AN EXPLOSIVE ROCK
AND ROLL EXPERIENCE, CAPTIVATING
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THREE NINE LINE (2022-CURRENT
TWO CAR TRAIN (2016-2022)
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Dynalectric Orchestra
“Tried To Scream”
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Chelsea Charlton (2022)
Falling For Scarlet (2013 – 2014)
Full Leather Jacket (2013)
Superchief (1996-2001)
Big City Groove (1990)
Boxfiller (2007-2008)
Gastown Riots (2004-2006)
Superchief (1996-2001)
Big City Groove (1990)
Cat’s Game (1990-1994)
Progressive Youth (1989-1990)
Lethal Virus (1985-1989)
Victor Wooten: Bella Fleck and The Flecktones
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PERFORMANCE
