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SELF EMPOWERMENT
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Essential Reads
Mastery of Love By Don Miguel Ruiz The Four Agreements By Don Miguel Ruiz Voice of Knowledge By Don Miguel Ruiz There is Nothing Wrong With You By Cheri Huber The Alchemist A Fable About Following Your Dreams By Paul Coelho |
Relationships/Dating
Finding Love on a Spiritual Path By Charlotte Kasl, Ph.D. Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff in Love By Richard Carlson Extraordinary Relationships By Roberta Gilbert, MD Passionate Marriage By David Schnarch The Seven Principles for Making Marriage Work By John M. Gottman, PH.D. |
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Parenting
Approach to Parenting By Cheri Huber |
Recovery/Substance Use
Codependent No More By Melody Beattie A Child Called It By David Pelzer Lost Boy By David Pelzer A Man Named Dave By Dave Pelzer Zen of Recovery By Mel Ash Over the Influence: The Harm Reduction Guide to Managing Drugs and Alcohol By Pat Denning Tweakers By Frank Sanello |
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Spirituality/Meditation
Conversations with God By Neale Donald Walsh Meditation from Principle to Practice By C. Alexander Simpkins, Ph.D. Love is Letting Go of Fear By Gerald Jampolsky, M.D. |
Gay and Lesbian Issues/Parenting
By Stanley Siegel and Ed Lowe, Jr.. The Life Outside---Reports on Gay Men: Sex, Drugs, Muscles and the passages of life By Michelangelo Signorile The Gay Baby Boom By Suzanne Johnson and Elizabeth O’Connor Lesbian and Gay Parenting Handbook: Creating and Raising our Families By April Martin Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents tell it Like it is By Abigail Garner |
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Depression and Anxiety
Freedom from Depression Workbook By Leslie Carter The Anxiety and Phobia Workbook By Edmund J. Bourne The Depression Book Depression as an opportunity for spiritual practice By Cheri Huber Being Present in the Darkness Using Depression as a Tool for Self Discovery by Cheri Huber |
Anger
Volcano in my Tummy: Helping Children to Handle Anger By Elaine Whitehouse Beyond Anger: Guide for Men By Thomas Harbin |
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Inspiration
By Richard Carlson, Ph.D. Man’s Search for Meaning By Viktor Frankl Tuesdays with Morrie By Mitch Albom The Five People You Meet in Heaven By Mitch Albom The Places You Will Go By Dr. Suess Einsteins Dreams By Alan P. Lightman |
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Music Music plays a very important role in my practice and in my life. It can evoke many different types of emotions. I have included a short list of inspirational music with positive lyrics. Music with positive lyrics can be used in a similar fashion to using daily affirmations. I have also included some of my favorite music for meditation. |
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Inspirational Music
Voyage to India, India Arie Songs for the Inner Child, Shaina Noll |
Relaxation/Meditation Music
Enya Quiet Times Wellness Music, Various artist Inner Peace, Steve Halpern Yoga Dream, Soul Food Yoga Zone Music for Meditation, Windham Hill |
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Movies I believe that movies when well done can be a great form of learning. From time to time I find a movie that is profound and when I do I will share them here.
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Home and Work Anxiety Reduction Resources Below are some of my favorite visual meditation videos from YouTube.com. If you're feeling stressed, you can put on your headphones and watch these from either work or home. So, shut your door, turn off your cell phone and take a few minutes for yourself. I have included both longer and shorter videos. If you have a video iPod, you can also download these and put them on your device. Just do a search on google.com and you can learn how to do it. Now, take a deep breath, relax and enjoy.
Deep Breathing Techniques:
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Yoga 24 Hour Fitness---Most clubs have at least one yoga
or pilates class per day. There is not an additional charge for classes.
Go to 24hourfitness.com
for club locations and class schedules. Body Healing Services The Spa at the Westgate, 1055 2nd Avenue SD, CA 619-557-3663 A wonderful spa from the owners of Dancing Heart Spa. As for Megan or Liza. www.westgatehotel.com International Professional School of Body Work---1414 Garnet Ave. SD, CA 858-490-1154---This is a great place to get a 1 hour student massage for only $35. www.ipsb.edu
Pacific College of Oriental Medicine---7445 Mission Valley Rd. Suite
105 619-574-6932---This school offers acupuncture, massage and herbal
consultations. Acupuncture treatments are completed by 4th year students
and are supervised by certified acupuncturist. Public rate for massage
is $35 and acupuncture treatment is $37.
www.pacificcollege.edu/clinic Glen Ivy Day Spa---25000 Glen Ivy Rd., Glen
Ivy, CA 1-888-club-mud. A 1 hour drive north of San Diego it is totally
worth the drive. This is a good place to go when you need to just get
away and treat yourself for the day. The rate of $30 during the week
and $42 on the weekend includes full use of the facility: salt water
spa, mud baths, mineral baths, lounge pools, champagne pools and beautiful
locker rooms that have roman baths and saunas. All of this and surrounded
by the beauty of the mountains.
www.glenivy.com Healthy Eating Out Lotus Thai—3761 6th Ave SD, CA 619-299-8272.
A beautifully elegant Thai restaurant in Hillcrest that is moderately
priced. They have an extensive menu you can substitute any meat dishes
with fresh vegetables. They also have a new location in downtown San
Diego. www.lotusthaisandiego.com
Bai Yook Thai Cuisine—1260 University Ave, SD,
CA 619-296-2700 Good Thai food a fairly inexpensive prices. Try one
of their soups they are wonderful. Whole Foods –711 University Ave. SD, CA 619-294-2800.
Though the prices tend to be a bit high the selection of healthy organic
food is tremendous. They have a good selection of prepared foods both
hot and cold along with a huge salad bar. You can grab your food and
sit at a table in the store or outside. If you are not in the mood for
a meal they also have Jamba Juice located inside the store. www.wholefoods.com Jyoti-Bihanga 3351 Adams Avenue SD, CA 619-282-4116
This is a nice vegetarian restaurant in Normal Heights. The prices are
fairly inexpensive. They also have a Brunch every Sunday. Healthy Shopping Whole Foods---711 University Ave. SD, CA 619-294-2800.
Though the prices tend to be a bit high the selection of healthy organic
food is tremendous. They also have a wonderful salad bar and hot food
area. You will find a wide selection of hot soups. They also have a
wonderful body shop. www.wholefoods.com Ranchos Market---30th Avenue Hillcrest Farmers Market Sunday---Every Sunday from
9am to 1pm you will find one of the best farmers markets in the city.
Not only will you find fresh fruits, vegetables and flowers but also
many prepared foods, teas and gifts. It takes place in the DMV parking
lot on the corner of Cleveland & Lincoln. This is a great way to
get to meet your neighbors in the Hillcrest community. Ocean Beach Farmers Market Weds---Every Wednesday
from 4-8 pm (summer) & 4-7 pm (winter). You will find fresh fruits,
vegetables, flowers, teas and a wide range of vendors selling gifts.
It takes place on Newport Avenue near the beach. Call 619-224-4906 for
more information. Unique Community Activities
Burning Man, Black Rock City. Burning Man has been the most transformational experience of my life. When I look at the course of my life, Burning Man has been the single most evolving experience to date. Its a place like no other. Its difficult to explain the experience of Burning Man so please visit the website and explore the images and videos. www.burningman.com
Air Conditioned 4673 30th Ave, SD, CA 619-501-9831 This is one of the
coolest places I have found in town. It looks like a hole in the wall
from the outside but inside it is a urban chic lounge. This is a
very friendly environment with a great mix of people. Monday night
is iPlay night bring in your iPod to play your favorite playlist. Tuesday
is Big Sonic Chill night sponsored by 94.9. Check this place out it
is very cool. Jacob Glass San Diego Lectures Sunday Miracle Mornings
10:00 a.m. Park Manor Suites Suite 202 525 Spruce
Street (at 6th) San Diego, CA 92103 (619) 291-0999 http://www.parkmanorsuites.com/meetings.asp
$15 suggested donation.
Free Museums in Balboa Park---Tuesdays are free
days at the Museums. The free museums change from week to week. 1st
Tuesday: Ruben H. Fleet Science Center, Model Railroad Museum, Natural
History Museum 2nd Tuesday: Museum of Photographic Arts, Historical
Society Museum 3rd Tuesday: Japanese Friendship Garden, Mingei International,
Art Institute, Museum of Art, Museum of Man 4th Tuesday: Aerospace Museum,
Automotive Museum, Hall of Champions, Hall of Nations free film 5th
Tuesday: Regular admission The Timkin Museum is always free Universal Live Church for Spiritual Living:
3585 Front St. San Diego CA 92103 619-291-4728. This is a wonderful
spiritual community that does a wonderful job and creating a sense of
community. It is very welcoming and friendly. I find it to be a truly
loving and safe environment. Services on Sunday at 9am which is a meditation
service and 10:30 which is more of a celebration service with lots of
great music. Ask for Rev Kevin Bucy. www.mcrs.org
Meditation Spots Japanese Gardens Balboa Park---Located in the middle
of Balboa Park near the Organ Pavilion. There is a small fee to enter
(free the 3rd Tuesday of the month) Any spot that you find peaceful, calm and relaxing. Women's Support |
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