September 7, 2021

By Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar, M.D.

“During times of great change, the symbolic level of things becomes more important, as the literal levels of life become more chaotic and confusing, and the psychological levels become more intense and demanding.” ~ Michael Meade

I have never taken anything at face value. I have always interpreted life through the lens of symbolic meaning. Over the past year, in addition to studying the pathophysiology of COVID19, I have dug deep beneath the surface to try and understand the symbolic meaning of the COVID19 Pandemic. To me the layers of meaning appear to be precisely interconnected and reflective of our level of consciousness. It appears that how we think and the consciousness we live from and the resulting lack of harmony we have created has finally caught up with us. The current Pandemic along with the fires now burning on the West coast are precisely connected with the lungs. Gaining further clarity would necessitate viewing the mechanism with which the COVID19 virus infects the body through a symbolic lens. When we go deeper than the surface of things, we also gain insight into the realm of myth where society rarely ventures.  

WHAT TO EAT TO PREVENT AND REVERSE DISEASE

Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar, M.D.

Our health depends on the choices we make - what we eat and how we live. In this webinar you will learn about the importance of relying on scientific evidence versus public opinion in making these choices and how to transition to a Whole Food Plant Based diet, proven to promote health and reverse disease over decades of scientific study. A NOT TO MISS webinar to reframe your lifestyle to restore and revitalize your life!

THE COVID19 VACCINE:

UNDERSTANDING ITS MECHANISM AND EFFICACY

Kalpana (Rose) M. Kumar, M.D.

In this webinar, Dr. Kumar explains how mRNA vaccines work to protect against infection with the Sars-CoV-2 virus. Scientific evidence has always been our best protection against disease.

Macerated Greens with Lemon-mustard Vinaigrette

Are you looking for something refreshing, hearty, and simple? Try out this recipe by Brianna Bond, chef at Stonebank Market!

Getting Grounded

Emily Klik, LMT, CST

It is common for practitioners of healing modalities to perform meditative exercises to ground themselves during their sessions. While the term grounding can have several definitions, I refer to grounding simply as a process of increasing one’s mental perception of support and presence in the current moment. Since our world has become increasingly complex and charged, practicing simple grounding meditations can be a quick way to offer yourself relief and support at any time. Personally, I have learned to practice grounding exercises frequently whether in session or not.  

Incorruptibility

Eric Ehrke, LCSW, LMFT

Unifying my body, heart and soul while nothing seems to be working is a great task requiring discipline and fortitude. Surrendering to divine timing and cherishing whatever happens while not falling into the victim/perpetrator paradigm enhances my incorruptibility. My trails and tribulations grind away the rough edges of my divinity like sharpening stones...molding and honing with the subtlety of rough sandpaper every one of my beloved delusions I hold dear.  

Benefits of Greens

Joy Lenz, RD CD

Late summer is a wonderful time to enjoy fresh greens! We are fortunate to have them available year-round as well.

There are so many benefits of eating greens. Leafy greens are loaded with vitamins K, A, C, E, folate, and minerals like calcium, selenium, potassium! They also contain antioxidants like lutein and beta carotene that help us fight disease by reducing oxidative stress.

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