Innholdsfortegnelse for Vol 2 Issue 63 i The Art of Healing

This recipe includes ingredients to cool and soothe the digestive system. Aloe vera helps heal the lining of a damaged intestinal tract. Berries, avocado, mint, and ginger provide healthy antioxidants and soothing properties. Again, coconut oil and collagen are featured for their therapeutic benefits explained above. This portable smoothie makes a great breakfast, and will provide energy and satiety for hours. INGREDIENTS: • 1/2 cup frozen berries • 1/2 medium avocado • 4 oz. aloe vera juice • 8 ounces coconut water or filtered water • 2 tablespoons virgin coconut oil • 1 tablespoon chia or flaxseed • 1 spring fresh mint leaves • 1/4 inch fresh ginger root • 3 tablespoon collagen hydrolysate Gut healing can seem like a daunting task at first, so reduce overwhelm by approaching it…

In a new development in gastrointestinal research, researchers have found more evidence that elevated concentrations of serotonin, the crucial neurotransmitter that chemically transmits messages to nerve cells in the body, is also linked to obesity. Only recently have researchers understood that this gut serotonin is actually bad for our metabolism, as it increases blood glucose and fat mass, thus endangering us of developing diabetes and obesity. The new research demonstrates for the first time in humans that this gut serotonin is doubled in obese individuals. This new insight now paves the way to try and find potential new treatments for obesity by focusing on the cells in our gut that produce this hormone. NHMRC Research Fellow Professor Damien Keating, from Flinders University and the South Australian Health and Medical Research…

Australia’s health-savvy ageing population is driving an increase in demand for personalised medication, with that demand expected to increase over the next 20 years, according to an expert in the field of compounded medication. Gold Coast-based chemist, Matthew Bellgrove, said he’s been tracking a noticeable increase in the number of over-60 patients coming to him with scripts for individually-tailored, hand-made medication in recent years. “The reasons are many and varied,” Mr Bellgrove said, “There’s a growing awareness in the community that one-size-fits-all medication is not the only option. If you have special needs and wants, those can be accommodated. This is where hand-made medication comes in.” “Today we have specialised food products, diet plans and exercise programs to suit a wide range of health needs. Practically every restaurant has gluten-free,…

A world-first study by the University of Sydney’s Coaching Psychology Unit has introduced the concept of a Positive Built Workplace Environment (PBWE) – a holistic approach to workplace wellbeing where positive workplace psychology extends beyond HR functions into building design, interiors and the social environment of a workspace. The study, Towards a Positive Psychology of Buildings and Workplace Community: Delineating the Benefits of the Positive Built Workplace Environment,” was conducted by Professor Anthony Grant, Sean O’Connor, Ingrid Studholme and Ariella Berger.  The paper includes an in-depth qualitative study conducted at International Towers, Tower Two and Tower Three, at Barangaroo in Sydney as a case study for how a PBWE promotes sustainable high performance that enhances both organisational performance and employee wellbeing. The study describes ‘green’ in the context of a…

Can you tell us what your motivation was to start The Path of the Horse Dean? I was initially drawn to the work when I saw a documentary that showed two former army veterans doing a horse ride through the Rocky Mountains in the USA. They talked about how peaceful they felt, how totally in the moment they were. This is something I could relate to from my own experience so I had an ‘a-ha’ moment. I could do this! I knew horses, I had a beautiful place surrounded by forest, and I could relate to and have empathy for trauma victims in particular. Then reality hit. What did I really know? How could I help beyond empathy, beyond just being with horses? And most importantly, how could I keep…

Prem and Jethro form the two-piece music ensemble of Sacred Earth, with Prem on keyboard and Jethro on bansuri and shakuhachi (Japanese) flute and guitar. Sacred Earth have been together for 16+ years and are well-known for their devotional music, sacred mantras and heartfelt lyrics. Prem’s voice has a purity and depth that is astounding and at once strikes to the heart. Jethro enhances Prem with his divine guitar and flute playing, and his subltle harmonies. Prem and Jethro have created a pathway for themselves, their family and Sacred Earth which is intent on clarity, commitment and inclusion. When you attend one of their events or retreats you can expect to be singing with them as they take you to depths within yourself you may previously have never explored. The…

Why Prisons? Prisoners in Australia – as is generally also accepted to be the case internationally – have greater physical and mental health needs than the general public. Overall, they tend to have higher levels of mental health problems, risky alcohol consumption, tobacco smoking, illicit drug use, chronic disease and communicable diseases than the general population, and their health is significantly poorer than in the general community. In one study the overall prevalence of any psychiatric illness was 80% for prisoners while only 31% for the community, with the contrast between prison and the community most pronounced for substance use disorder (66% vs. 18%). This yoga in prisons research project, the first of its kind in Australia, aimed to investigate whether, and the extent to which, yoga and mindfulness courses…

One of the most popular fast food chains, McDonald’s Australia, has taken a grilling in a consumer study conducted by a South Australian public health research institute. The ‘citizens’ jury’ resulted in a majority verdict in favour of increased government regulation on some of the ultra-processed products and Australian corporate operations of the giant transnational company – even if it means paying more for unhealthy food choices. Government measures to address McDonald’s advertising to children and young people, the unhealthy and fattening nature of some food products, as well as practices to reduce tax paid in Australia were supported by the 15 average adult ‘citizen jurists.’ The citizens’ jury in Adelaide heard the results of a corporate health impact assessment (CHIA) of McDonald’s Australia conducted by the Southgate Institute for…

There will always be some type of low carb diet that gets the wellness community excited and most of these diets focus on decreasing the intake of sugar and carbohydrates. Today, the two most popular low carb diets are the ketogenic diet and the paleo, or caveman diet. So does it matter which one you choose? Here are some comments from the scientific community that may help you decide which one (if either) is best for you. Ketogenic Diet A study published in Experimental & Clinical Cardiology examined the effects of a 24-week ketogenic diet. Researchers conducted the study on obese participants. The diet consisted of 30g carbohydrate, 1 g/kg body weight protein, 20% saturated fat, and 80% polyunsaturated and monounsaturated fat. Here are the results: The weight and body mass…

Mounting evidence suggests electromagnetic field (EMF) radiation from cell phones can trigger abnormal cell growth and cancer. As early as 2011, the evidence was strong enough for the International Agency for Research on Cancer, the cancer research arm of the World Health Organization, to declare cell phones a Group 2B ‘possible carcinogen.’ Now, two government-funded studies bring renewed attention to this link. The $25 million research conducted by the National Toxicology Program (NTP) — an interagency research program started by the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) in 1978 and now housed at the National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences (NIEHS) — includes two separate studies: one on mice and one on rats. The studies, in which 3,000 animals were exposed to the type of radiation emitted by 2G and 3G cell…

“The real tragedy of our time lies not so much in the unprecedented external events themselves, as in the unprecedented ethical destitution and spiritual infirmity which they glaringly reveal.” ~Paul Brunton~ There is no doubt that we are living in times of complexity, uncertainty, and change. We are also in an age of extreme contradictions where opposing trends appear to exist side-by-side. It is where individuals take greater care of their bodies and are obsessed by diet and health fads, while obesity is an epidemic. We live amidst a paradoxical combination of playfulness and fear, of fun and anxiety, of euphoria and unease. Our dominant worldview still prefers to believe in the fantasy that we are a living species within a non-living universe, and that we can go about our…

Badger is the leader of the herd. He is a big, strong Quarter Horse who does a wonderful job of keeping all the other horses in the herd safe and calm. He has a strong sense of awareness along with a lot of spirit and a big, kind heart. He is a beautiful horse to work with no matter what the circumstances, and we respect him greatly. He just loves attention, and often steals the limelight. So he has a very healthy ego! But he also has the deepest and longest out-breath, so his ability to teach us to self-regulate is profound. Aka, Badger the Magnificent!…

Each time I travel to the Southwest of America, I cross paths with a different, indigenous Indian man who teaches me about our current period of accelerated change and instability. The indigenous people of our land have valuable insight to share with us. Their oral traditions, passed down from generation-to-generation, have long forecast this period of instability as part of a repeating cycle, which their ancient ancestors have lived through before. This cycle involves our sun’s natural rhythms as it journeys around the galaxy, and the simultaneous maturing process of human beings within this solar system. According to indigenous and shamanic belief, the adventures and affairs of our sun get reflected on every level; from the geography and weather of the Earth; to our social structures and the activity of…

Researchers call to rid professional education of commercial sponsorship, as analysis of industry-funded events suggests a link between pharmaceutical marketing and the over-diagnosis and over-treatment of certain conditions. Researchers from the University of Sydney have analysed four years of Australian pharmaceutical industry-sponsored educational events for health workers dedicated to three conditions prone to over-diagnosis and over-treatment; depression, overactive bladder, and osteoporosis. Published in BMJ Open, the research reveals that a few companies sponsored the majority of the events, GPs were often targeted, and most events offered attendees dinner. The provision of meals at such events has been shown in previous studies to influence prescribing behaviour. Dr Barbara Mintzes, lead author and senior lecturer at the University of Sydney’s Charles Perkins Centre and Faculty of Pharmacy said the findings highlighted the…

“The pathway to healing is through cultural activity and connectedness to country.” For Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people healing and culture are inextricably linked. In contemporary contexts, traditional healing applies ancient cultural knowledge to address trauma and restore and sustain holistic wellbeing. Reinstating pride in cultural identity, connection to country, and involvement in community are critical elements of traditional healing programs. Many communities also still have access to traditional healing practices such as bush medicines and spiritual healing. Nationally, organisations are learning from and incorporating traditional healing methods into their healing work. “Healing gives us back to ourselves. Not to hide or fight anymore. But to sit still, calm our minds, listen to the universe, and allow our spirits to dance on the wind … [and] drift into our…

The official use of the word ‘wellness’ dates back to the 1950s with a seminal but little-known work by physician Halbert L. Dunn, called High-Level Wellness (published in 1961). The concept of wellness further gained popularity in the 1970s when the writings and leadership of an informal network of physicians and thinkers in the United States largely shaped the way we currently conceptualise and talk about wellness. Dr. John Travis, Don Ardell and Dr. Bill Hettler who are credited to be the fathers of the wellness movement, created their own comprehensive models of wellness, developed new wellness assessment tools, and wrote and spoke actively on the topic. They also created the world’s first wellness centre, developed the first university campus wellness centre, and established the National Wellness Institute and National…

Bundy had a very hard life prior to coming to us at The Path of the Horse, so he knows trauma and abuse. We believe Bundy is a ‘Whaler’ by breed, like the horses that were in the Australian Light Horse that went to World War I. He is a much-loved member of the herd for his ability to be so independent and different. He is a loner a lot of the time and doesn’t always seem to fit into the herd. Bundy tends to gravitate to those who have experienced a lot of trauma. If Bundy chooses to stay with you it is a feeling you are unlikely to forget.…

“The destiny of the world is determined less by the battles that are lost and won than by the stories it loves and believes in.” ~ Harold C. Goddard ~ Cultures of all times have one way or another reflected on the mystery of their existence. These reflections have crystallised in the stories that are handed down from generation-to-generation about the birth and evolution of the universe and our role in its destiny. Our cosmologies, our stories about who we are and our relationship to each other, mould our consciousness. Dr Gillian Ross explains. Sacred stories once inspired the art and rituals of culture. They were the lamps that illuminated our existence. What we are now experiencing in Western culture is the end product of a gradual dismantling of any…