IAEM Newsletter Vol 1, Iss 2, pg 1

Hi Everyone,

Well here I am again writing the second issue of Energy Medicine. I'm excited and very encouraged with the response received for the Academy. My thanks to Tanis Moore who has joined me in this endeavour, to Bruce Kuppers for his support, encouragement and work on the website and to all the people who have sent emails, called or written to us.

September found us at the Wellness Institute at Seven Oaks Hospital teaching Level I Therapeutic Touch classes. The classes were well received and we have been invited to return in the New Year. We will present Therapeutic Touch Levels I, II & III. Check in the upcoming workshop section of the newsletter for the dates and keep an eye out for the Wellness Institute's booklet where they will be advertised.

November finds us presenting an Energy Medicine Level I workshop. This is one of many to come.

December will find us taking a holiday break as each of us prepares for celebrations with family and friends.

January will bring a one-day workshop on relationships. Not the typical "how to find a partner" workshop. Rather it will focus on how relationships have changed over the years and how we can all fit in. It's going to be a fun day for all.

At this time I would like to wish each of you a peaceful and love filled holiday season. May all your dreams be fulfilled.

Peace & Love,

Llyn

1. Accept who you are and where you are right now. Too often people criticize themselves for not

being some false image society portrays. When you stop criticizing and start accepting yourself

your life can really take off because you're not wasting energy on criticism.

2. Be dependant on yourself not others for feeling good about you. It always feels good to get

compliments from others but the real acknowledgement has to come from inside from YOU.

3. Don't compare yourself to other people. You are your unique and special self, contributing

your energy to the planet. Comparisons always lead to judgment and then you're right back to

criticism.

4. Distinguish between your behaviour and who you really are. As a spiritual being in a human

experience, you make mistakes even when you are consciously walking a spiritual path. Who you

are in essence is Love and Light and a reflection of the Divine. So if your behaviour doesn't

reflect this. Make amends as appropriate, forgive yourself, and know you can make a different

choice next time.

5. Stop the shoulds. Shouding on yourself is just another form of criticism. Sometimes the shoulds

come from others telling you how you should behave or be, and other times you make them up.

Shoulds mean you were wrong, you are wrong, or you will be wrong. They'll make you feel tense.

So make a list of your "shoulds" tear it up and change the shoulds to coulds.

6. Take responsibility for your life now. Despite difficult experiences growing up, "they" do not have

control over you. You are the power in your life and you have the ability to make choices to live the life

of your dreams.

7. Be willing to focus in the NOW. Dwelling on the past and anger or regret or worrying about the

future rob the present of your energy. Resolve the past. See a therapist if necessary. Learn to trust

the future. Then you have a reservoir of energy for achieving what you want in the present.

8. Know that you are always doing the best you can, with the knowledge and experience you have

at the moment. If you find yourself thinking, "Why did I do that?" know it's probably some unconscious

belief.

9. Compliment others often, truthfully and sincerely. Be complimenting others, not only do they feel

good, but you are strengthening in yourself the habit of seeing the positive.

10. Learn and practice the new skills to create the life that you want: Positive self-talk, affirmations

and visualizing what you want.