One day, I was emailing with one of my writing students (from my Craft Your Draft program) and she casually said something like “someday I’ll have to tell you about how I ended up in your class! The Universe was really looking out for me.” Someday?! Of course I needed to know now. So I replied telling her I couldn’t wait to hear. And what I got back … was a story. A beautifully written, heartwarming story. Which I’ve gotten permission to share with you here:   Someday Story for Amy (or How I Ended Up in Her Class) by Cindi Bernat I live in a very small rural community, about 5 miles “outs ..read more

I’d been hearing about “morning pages” for years before I actually tried it! And it’s been one of the most transformative, therapeutic practices of my life. Plus, it’s fast and free. I see morning pages (as coined by author and artist Julia Cameron) as a “brain dump” of 3 scribbled pages when you wake up in the morning. It helps you get all the negativity and self-judgement and worry out before you start the day. My pages are so messy you literally cannot even read them!! This practice is not “journaling” or a practice of reflection. It’s “spilling” everything out, never to be reviewed again ..read more

Sleep Challenges Energy Therapy PDF The post Energy therapy tips for better sleep appeared first on Amy B. Scher ..read more

Meet the Doctor: Dr. Poohah Shah, MD Dual Board Certified in Integrative Medicine + Family Medicine Assistant Professor at Columbia University Licensed in Medical Acupuncture 1. What inspired you to get into this work? I have found, usually it’s personal, and my path is no different! I have suffered from a host of challenging and chronic health issues in my life including life-long anxiety due to childhood trauma, chronic pain, weight issues, an autoimmune condition, and metabolic issues. Western medicine did little to help me navigate these issues successfully. I found my way to health ..read more

Click here to download my “Just feeling yucky” audio session. If you don’t know the tapping points, here they are.   The post Feeling yucky? (5-minute EFT tapping audio) appeared first on Amy B. Scher ..read more

Meet the Doctor Dr. Sunjya Schweig, California Center for Functional Medicine 1. What inspired you to get into this work? I have always been a creative thinker and learned the value of being curious, persistent, and pursuing the truth early in my life. As a child, I was raised on holistic healing modalities and a healthy lifestyle combined with an abiding love of science and technology. I even spent six years of my childhood living in India. These forces have all shaped my vision and passion. Soon after I completed my medical residency at the University of California San Francisco (UCSF), San ..read more

Three stages of writing? 1) All is going fine. 2) I hate this arggg. 3) Thinking it’s fun again (probably only momentarily though). It really is the best job in the world (minus stage 2). * I’m currently working on a co-authored book with @markjasonwilliams for National Geographic plus finishing my YA novel. * Before that, I published my HOW TO HEAL YOURSELF WHEN NO ONE ELSE CAN series with tools and techniques to release emotional baggage (with @llewellynbooks and @soundstrue ) and THIS IS HOW I SAVE MY LIFE about healing from #chroniclymedisease (wi ..read more

By Amy B. Scher Everyone wants to know: Exactly why and how does emotional healing help PHYSICAL healing? In this video, I explain how and why releasing stuck beliefs, emotions, old unhealthy patterns, and more, have a direct impact on physical healing.  And I do it all using the simple metaphor of a sunburn so it’s super easy to understand.  The post Video: How and why does working on stuck emotional energy help you heal? appeared first on Amy B. Scher ..read more

By Amy B. Scher This script is for when you are having trouble sleeping — getting to or staying asleep. Note: You can use the EFT, Chakra Tapping, or Alternate Temple Tapping points — whatever you choose. You can find how to tap using all of those methods in my book, How To Heal Yourself From Depression When No One Else Can or on YouTube by watching my Techniques Tutorial. Scroll down for the script Happy tapping! Love, a Difficulty Sleeping Tapping Script Doing this every night about an hour before bed will help to set a new pattern. 1. Start tapping on the karate chop point while repeat ..read more

By Amy B. Scher I recently realized that it’s been ten years now that I’ve been talking about healing — sharing my story, teaching my techniques, and connecting with this amazing community that includes YOU. I also realized that for ten years before I talked about healing, I was sick and talking about that.   “Why?” I recently asked myself. Why am I still talking so much about my “old story”?   I came up with these answers: Because I care and want to help others Because this is my job and it’s my job to get this information out there Because I care and want to help others But here ..read more