by Michael Parise | May 25, 2018
I just finished one of the best books I’ve ever read: Running on Empty: Overcome Your Childhood Emotional Neglect by Jonice Webb, PhD with Christine Musello, PsyD. (2014, Morgan James Publishing, NY). Dr. Webb has opened my eyes to a whole, new way of looking at...
by Michael Parise | Jul 27, 2015
I’ve been taking advantage of our pool for physical training. I call it swimming, kind of. I tie a long green foam noodle around my waist for buoyancy. Then I stroke up and down the pool till I’m out of breath (usually after 150 feet) and go for another round or...
by Michael Parise | Jul 25, 2015
All of us (I hope) agree on the five human senses: touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing. When we hear about the “sixth sense” though, what comes to mind? New Age theory? Feminine perception? The sixth sense is something we all have and is underappreciated:...
by Michael Parise | Jul 7, 2015
I’ve recently been certified as a practitioner of Somatic Intuitive Training™. What does this mean? Lance D. Ware is founder of Heart and Soul Associates. The terminology originated with him (the underlined portions are a useful shorthand): Somatic: Referring to...
by Michael Parise | May 1, 2013
Feeling, sensations, and emotion are “portals” for spirituality. Through them we discover our deepest selves, our aspirations, our goals toward wholeness and connection. Sometimes our feelings are not pleasant; they can be challenging and disturbing. Even then,...