UNIT 7
Explain how mindfulness or meditation has fostered an increase in your psychological or spiritual wellness. How can you continue to apply these practices in your life to foster greater health and wellness?
The “Meeting Asciepius exercise was quite cleansing. The rhythm of the waves were very soothing. The energy medicine of this CD was very calm. While listening to this tape and experiencing a native American healer as my wise person I experienced the medicine man clearing the aura with music, water and natural healing medicine wisdom. It was as if they gave me a peace pipe of instructions and how to begin the healing process from within, starting with my mind and working its way down through all of the chakras. It is important to continue the healing process that has begun the practice should be integrated into my daily meditation on a daily basis.

2. Describe the saying: "One cannot lead another where one has not gone himself” (P.477) How does this apply to the health and wellness professional?`
It is important to "walk your talk" with compassion, love and kindness. Transcending the feelings of painful suffering into grace and healing is the true message here. One must be a conduit for healing and utilize the practices and can explain the healing process to each of his clients.
Do you have an obligation to your clients to be developing your health psychologically, physically, and spiritually?
Yes, as a healing helper we all take an oath to take care of our clients, and to serve. It is important for my holistic doctor(s)to have walked the path and understand what I might experience. Although, we all all unique, it would be helpful to share what some of healing experiences and set the expectations. This offers creditability, authenticity, genuinity, as we lay the foundation to flourish health and wellness.
How can you implement psychological and spiritual growth in your personal life? When I am psychologically balanced I begin to grow spiritually in my personal and professional life. I have meditated for over 20 years however, I become so engrossed in my work that on an occasion I tend to forget to honor the contemplative mind exercise into my daily life. This class has awakened the things, activities, creativity, care free and fun side of my personality. My world feels like a breath of fresh air and my heart exhales with a sigh of relieve.