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COMMUNITY FORUM Share with others, ask questions, explore everything and anything about your program without a charge.
GROUPS Learn the steps, get fit safely, learn creative program cooking, learn about depression, learn with other men, learn with parents, share in local areas. There is no charge for groups.
CLASSES
I will be offering one 2 week class per month. Registration will be limited to 20 per class. If more sign up, I will open a second section. Classes are done by email, so there are no specific time constraints to be present.
If you are new to the community I strongly recommend you take the brain chemistry classes.
Starting Wed April 11 Step One
This will be a quick *how to* for those of you working on step one. We will do it right in the step one group so you do not have to sign up for anything specific. We had planned to start this last week, but the
uncertainty of Yahoo delivery was driving us mad. We will try for Wednesday.
Starting Wed April 18 I am moving the start date for this class out a week since
we are still working on the Serotonin Class.
Beta Endorphin Learn how this chemical affects your self-esteem and why your capacity to cope may be directly related to your beta endorphin levels. A fascinating look at the part of the story that is most crucial to sugar sensitivity. WORKING WITH KATHLEEN
I feel very strongly
about offering you a way to work with me directly. I have set up a whole range of options for you to do that - going from private coaching to being involved in small groups. This link will
show you all the choices. Please note that Coaching Apprentice is open to people starting or restarting. Coaching Skilled is for people who are settled with their steps and want to look at other issues more in-depth. Signature Coaching is for those who want an individualized program support. What we have been doing with a number of people is setting up a one hour assessment and then making a decision based on that conversation.
And you can always call 505-345-3737 and ask me about how each one works.
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"This is a process. You do not have a 'sobriety date' to mark that sugars are gone forever. You simply move more and more into a healthy relationship with your body."
Hi
All,
My daughter, Darcie, had her first orthodontist appointment today...she now has spacers between her teeth. Her older sister, Kendra, who is done with her braces, has been incredibly helpful remembering what soft foods she liked after any orthodontic adjustment. Kendra wanted to make something *special* for her
sister the first night. She found a recipe on the back of our brown rice cereal box, to make brown rice pudding. Instead of regular milk, she used coconut milk, and she didn't add any sweeteners. Both girls *loved* the pudding, and Darcie was thankful, because chewing was not very fun.
I love to watch my girls interact, and I
know that the food has helped tremendously with the relationship they have with each other. I get glimpses of what life *could* have been like when the girls are off for some reason...a late night, a late meal, etc. One likes to hide and gets weepy, and the other likes to pick fights. It's not pretty. I love our recovery life, and the girls love it too!
So how are you all doing? How are the steps going for everyone?
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Your Body Speaks
Come visit our STORE. Call 505-345-3737 if you have questions. David, the store manager, is always happy to help.
$13.99 / $12.99
(subscription)
I use my journal every day. Even after all these years. I love the journal more now than I did many years ago. it is a friend, an anchor and a truth teller. It jus
works.
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I went out for breakfast last Sunday and had blitzes. Thought you would like to
try some as well.
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I have changed the rules about Radiant Living and Your Last Diet Chats. If you are a member of either program, you may attend the chats for both Living and YLD. If you would like to attend 2 chats a week, you are more than welcome to do so. The Living Program supports you with all the *other* things in your life beyond the food. This week we were talking about how journals can help us discover which foods are *joy* foods. Come join a lively and caring support process.
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I don't need to change my weight. Is there any point in joining?
Absolutely. The chats alone are worth the price of joining. It is where you can actively participate in shaping the vision of the community, learn about the latest trends, and have a terrific time with other members from around the world.
I am just starting the steps. Does it make sense to join now? Yes, it does. We have found that the people who come to chats do the best with the steps. There is something about the in-person, real-time connection that makes your program thrive.
If you are not a YLD member, come and join us. If
you are a current member and want to join us in the new chat room, come to the landing page. I will post the page chat words on the YLD list.
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Twenty Minutes Kathleen DesMaisons, Ph.D.
Many people have asked me about
meditation. How is it done? What book to read? Should I get a teacher?
My meditation is very much like doing the food. Very simple, yet rich with possibility. I thought you would enjoy hearing about how it goes.
Six AM. It is dark outside. Dogs are all around sleeping. Ronan is upside down against the wall on the wast side. Josie is curled up in her bed in my closet. Pepper is at the foot of my bed snoring. Henry, who is a rescue just sprung from dog jail, is sleeping on the floor right next to me.
I get up, go to the bathroom, walk to the front door. I forget my slippers and hope I do not step on one of the pieces of the yellow plastic ball that got chewed up yesterday. I put all dogs outside and go back to my bed. I am grateful for its warmth. I sit with my back to the wall with a chunky pillow behind me. I lit a candle on the bureau across the room. The candle is a french candle that smells of caramel.
I set my timer for 20 minutes. It is a brass bowl that will chime at the time I set it for. I look to the window at my right. The sun is starting to illuminate the sky over the mountains. I can see mauve through the trees. I am in the right place. I close my eyes. I remember the dream I was dreaming when I woke up. I am laughing because I would love to go back to its deliciousness but
I tell myself *quiet time, quiet time.* I say my little prayer that quiets my mind. Then I have a thought about a dilemma I had last night. Should I attend the training in October. The answer floats in. I chuckle at the clarity.
*Quiet time, quiet time, Kathleen*. I think about going to Ireland. What will I wear? How cold will
it be? I wonder if my timer is ready to chime. I open my eyes. It has been 7 minutes. I notice birds outside the window. The light is grey. I close my eyes again. I think about my daughter, my grandsons, about camp, rock climbing. I think about paying bills. The dogs are barking the *what are you doing on my street!* bark. I open my eyes. The paper guy is bringing the Sunday paper. *quiet time, quiet time, Kathleen.*
And then I am just breathing. Stillness. Inside it feels like little drops of light plinking on a mirror. Soft, luminous. Still, like rain in the early morning, but inside, not in my mind, sort of over my heart. Very soft. The rising and falling of my breath feels like someone is breathing me.
Then I hear the ding of the chime way far away. I open my eyes. No, it is not raining, dogs are all out there, lying in the grass watching birds, looking for dogs, walkers, coyotes, whatever they imagine might come by,. I feel still, very still.
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