Urban Shamanism Treating Depression and Other Ills Using Shamanic Healing Practices This article first appeared in the book, Shamanic Transformations: True Stories of the Moment of Awakening, edited by Itzhak Beery, (c) 2015 Inner Traditions/Destiny Books. It then appeared in the Spring 2021 edition of Parabola magazine, topic Wellness, pp. 70-75. We have lightly revised …
On May 2nd 2016 Dr. Ellie Zarrabian presented a talk at the International Islamic University in Islamabad, Pakistan on “Creating Peace in Our Personal Life and Community.” About 40 students attended the talk and connected with Dr. Ellie through Skype for the Q & A at the end of the presentation. A successful event!
Listen to the latest interview by Dr. Ellie Zarrabian on 26th July 2017 – Resolving Conflict.
I’ve been practicing mindfulness for more than twenty years. You would think twenty years of practice would make it easier to live consciously. Yet, both personally and as a professional working with others, I find that living consciously is a daily challenge. First, let me define in my own simple way what it means to …
“I hate connecting with myself when I am about to self-medicate” says one of my most diligent and conscientious clients, Evan (not his real name.) Evan is in his late thirties and has been self-medicating most of his adult life by over-indulging in smoking cannabis, playing video games, and watching pornography. “After a long day …
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The attraction between conscious couples is an intense, fiery, passionate and unwavering magnetism that is felt between the two regardless of their age, size, looks, or status in life. This kind of interaction has nothing to do with sex either. Although if they choose to physically engage,the same intensity is available to them in bed. …
Between seeing clients at the office, starting a new teaching position and being a full-time mom, I was finding myself too preoccupied and distracted at home last week. My oldest daughter came up to me one afternoon and asked me if I would play with her. I responded, “Sure how about later.” But later did …
“I feel resentful when you don’t do some of the chores around the house even though you are not working right now and I’m working sixty hours a week,” Chris complains to Alex in their conscious coupling session. On the surface, anyone hearing this comment would agree with Chris. If Alex is not working outside …
You are doing quite well in life and work. Fantastic! You are managing and even have a good work/life balance. You’ve been able to shift gears since the pandemic and have been able to put into practice and clearly exercise your values and high standards even under difficult circumstances. Coaching can help take you to the next level of your goals and what you want to achieve for yourself. You are ready to jump start that move you’ve always wanted to make. Take this opportunity and go for it. Dr. Ellie can help you make that shift.
