Comments on: Tension. Attention.

By: The Plantiness – Happy Fuzzy Yarn

The Plantiness – Happy Fuzzy Yarn — Sat, 20 Mar 2010 16:18:55 +0000

[...] really nice not to be responsible for timesheets and schedules and all of that stuff anymore), or Havi's idea of talking to the pain made a difference. Or any combination thereof. [...]

By: A Conversation with the Pisces Moon » AstroDispatch.com » Astrology Around The Web

Wed, 12 Aug 2009 12:00:26 +0000

[...] to slow its usual whirling. So I decided to try something that I learned from Havi, when she had a conversation with her arms. The Pisces Moon and I have a weird relationship already, so I thought it might be useful if we had [...]

By: Signs of Potential ~ South Florida astrologer Shannon Bowman » A Conversation with the Pisces Moon

Tue, 11 Aug 2009 04:49:20 +0000

By: Rachel

Rachel — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 19:08:22 +0000

Hey, Havi,

I just wanted to say I love you. I mean, like, you know… I so love you. When I read these conversations you have with yourself and different parts of yourself, I’m always smiling and almost crying, because I can relate to it all. I even went through a painful-arms-couldn’t-type-for-months thing, and a lot of it had to do with protection, etc., etc. I also struggle with hypervigilance, in different forms, and… well, I just wanted to say I CAN SO RELATE, and I love your sharing.

Thank you for helping me feel less alone, and helping me smile about it!

~ Rachel

By: Kaite

Kaite — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 20:19:56 +0000

{smile} speaking of plays on words….”Attention” = “A Tension” – there was the secret password clue, all along. It was a simple misunderstanding, perhaps – if you’ve ever told yourself to “Pay Attention or you won’t be safe!!” …and your dreaming mind heard “Pay A Tension or you won’t be safe”….

I loved this article, BTW..thanks for your insight and your humor and your vulnerability…as always, your articles are seedlings that continue to sprout in my mind/heart for days and weeks after I read them. Love and light. -Kaite

By: leah

leah — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 14:46:48 +0000

Ah, this made me all teary. I think because I recognize my own story in your conversation with tension. Thank you for sharing, Havi. (((much love))) leahs last blog post..Drinking up Color Online and Offline

By: marion barnett

marion barnett — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 07:46:33 +0000

Ahh... positive intention. We forget when we're in pain that the pain has positive intention. It means well. It just goes about things in a way that,err...hurt. Just as well that pain listens to reasonable argument...and usually responds, too. I know my son 'talked' to his glandular fever (very bad dose), cleared up a few things and was well within 24 hours. Not possible? Trust me, I'm a quilter. His doctor didn't believe it either. marion barnetts last blog post..Pasting Up A Storm...

By: Steph

Steph — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:53:14 +0000

Hey Havi,

I love what you’re doing here: with your understanding of holistic health and alternative methods of healing, I think you’re totally on the right path. I hope that didn’t just make me sound condescending or something.

At the naturopathic clinic I work at, aside from naturopathic medicine, we also practise EFT, Reiki, and something called Bowenwork, which is specifically — but not exclusively, because it helps in many ways — meant to deal with pain. Have you heard of it? The practitioners often use the three treatments (EFT, Bowen, and Reiki) in conjunction with each other to great effect. The cool thing about Bowen is you can feel it work right away, right on the table, with the first few moves. It also keeps working five days after the treatment, and negates the need for massage, chiro, physio, etc. In fact, those things interrupt the Bowen and prevent it from doing its thing. It’s a very legit practice and not hokey!

Sorry this sounds like such an ad, but it’s not; it’s only meant to help. Besides, I haven’t anything to gain from it. :)

Email me if you want to know more, okay? There’s probably a Bowen therapist nearby for you if you wanted to check it out.

Stephs last blog post..Green Thumb

By: Soleil Hepner

Soleil Hepner — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 02:39:11 +0000

Thank goddess for talking bodies, mine can get down-right sassy…

You did what Time magazine just wrote about – “Psychotherapy Goes from Couch to Yoga Mat”
http://bit.ly/78IIi

Check out this cool mind-body book: “The Forgotten Body: A Way of Knowing and Understanding Self” – by Elissa Cobb, co-director of Phoenix Rising Yoga Therapy.

Soleil Hepners last blog post..Have we gone Techno-Crazy?

By: Riin

Riin — Fri, 17 Apr 2009 01:31:20 +0000

Havi, you've really inspired me. I've started talking to my migraines, trying to understand why they're doing their thing. They're starting to talk back a little bit, but we don't know quite what to say to each other yet. I've always thought of them as monsters, so I haven't wanted to communicate with them so much in the past. Maybe that hurt their feelings. I guess if someone thought of me as a monster it would hurt my feelings. Good luck with your arms. Riins last blog post..The more things change...