Earthsong Healing Circles: Acknowledgements

"Gratitude is healing. Some diseases cannot be cured. However, we can improve quality of life by changing our attitude toward disease or disability. The easiest way to do this is by shifting attention away from our weaknessess and toward the things for which we are grateful. People who are grateful to Great Spirit are also more likely to change unhealthy disease-promoting behaviour. Instead of being depressed about their condition, they do something about it!"

---Kenneth Cohen, Honouring the Medicine.

Various people throughout this life have been important catalysts. With extraordinary timing they have patiently assisted in opening awareness to life's road, in accordance with my stumbling progress. To these friends, who have helped, guided and supported on this spiritual journey, who are valued every day as very special friends, thank-you.

Gratitude for this life path and thanks to the Laws of Nature, the Spirit of the Land, the 5 elements and local plant spirits who are my main teachers at this time.

As well, loving-kindness and gratitude to the following: My maternal grandfalther, Jacob, who travelled outside his rural community in South Western Russia practicing natural healing of people and animals. Grandpa Jacob was known as 'tracht mocha,' in the dialect this is translated as 'bone straightener.' Grandfather Jacob credited divine guidance for his work of intuitive healing and natural psychology; also, my paternal grandmother who communicated with plants; my father, who worked commercially with plants all his life; chamanistic curanderos and traditional healer-wisdom elders who have open hearts for humanity regardless of ancestry; a number of Vedic and Taoist teachers; participants of sacred drum circles and Plant Spirit Healing clients who continue to teach about health and happiness.

Also, gratitude to those who demonstrate their loving-kindness for others with resources to support the aspect of this social healing work that takes place without advertising for the healing and happiness of those who are less fortunate. Philanthropy supports vision and accountability, charity is based in pity.

May the Laws of Nature of the Spirit of the Land hear us as we 'send a voice' for transformational healing, clear mind, open heart and our intention to walk in loving-kindness.

Wishing you well, with blessings to you and your family on your spiritual journey. Thank-you for visiting Earthsong Healing Circles.