From our series of reader submitted stories comes this beautiful account from Elizabeth Wescott …
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What I do is little. I do it at home, each day. I do it in an hour’s time, more or less. The results aren’t easy to measure or define.
That what I do is all of these things, is part of what makes it important to tell about. What I do is use some of my moments to extend love, peace and healing thoughts to people. In those moments I love people I know, and don’t know, and sometimes people I have trouble getting along with. In those moments I remember what is important and I get as close to it as I can. It can be called healing work. It doesn’t matter what it’s called.
Each day those moments change me. Each day those moments refresh for me and my purpose. And, so, I live more peacefully, more gracefully, more generously than I otherwise would. I live my life closer to what’s important to me than I otherwise would.
Part of the reason I do this is because I experience a lot of physical limitation in my life that makes participating in ways that are more recognizable an unrealistic option. But I refuse to believe that I cannot participate fully, and that I cannot offer peace and love and life altering things to the world, because I can’t do it in ways that we recognize culturally as significant.
Sometimes people feel better when they are amongst those included in those moments I spend sending goodwill. Sometimes I don’t know what people experience. But I do know that moments count. And in little things we can see peace present.
What each of us has to offer is enough. Each of us has moments. And that counts.
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With so many points in our lives where we can’t stop, where we have to push through and accomplish the goals, meet the expectations, fulfill the needs, we can’t forget that pushing so hard means we leave important things behind. What can the black bear cub teach us about the important moments of our lives?
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We come into this world and we change it. Whether you live to be 98 years old or 9 minutes old, you change the world. Your life has impact and each time you encounter another person you have a chance to change a moment, to change a life.
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Somewhere in you is an artist. Somewhere in your life is an artist that you can appreciate and support.
What is always important is that we take the opportunity to express the artist within and to understand and support the artists in our lives. And when we make the choice to criticize we need to be honest enough with ourselves to understand from where the criticism arises.
For the art that is created is an expression of the interior landscape of the person who created the art and there is no criticism of that expression that does not become a criticism of the human being.
Resources to find your inner artist:
Below are a few of links that we think are helpful if you are thinking about exploring your creative side. If you know of other good resources let us know and we’ll post those links here as well.
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Paint something:
Bob Burridge is an internationally acclaimed artist who teaches art in a way that allows you to look at your own work and develop along the lines you choose for yourself. And as he says: “It is stress-free, but be warned: you could wind up with too much enthusiasm for painting.” Bob’s workshop schedule includes classes all over the US. And his initial “Loosen Up” workshop is a great way to find your creative side no matter what medium you want to work in.
Find your inner troubador:
Although this is not a link to lessons, it’s a link to song from one of my absolute favorite musicians, David Wilcox about the song that won’t shut up until he gets it out of his head. So if a song is really struggling to get out of your head, find a local guitar teacher and find your inner troubador! Then post your cover on David’s page! And remember that the right teacher for you will make you feel very good about yourself!
How to change that little voice that says “I can’t…”
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“We always get exactly what we want. However, we are not aware of most of what we want. To make matters even more challenging, most of us are not even aware that we are unaware of wanting all kinds of things we aren’t conscious of. That is why there is so much disparity between what we think we want and what we actually get…”
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Moments Count Interviews Dr. David Grand, psychotherapist, author, film maker, producer, and inventor of a revolutionary technique for healing trauma.
Please feel free to download as many copies of this interview as you wish. If you or anyone you know needs this assistance, please provide them with a copy of this interview or with a link to this interview on our website.
To find a trained Brainspotting therapist in your area contact Dr. Grand’s assistant:
Laurie Delaney, BioLateral Business Manager
2415 Jerusalem Avenue, Suite 105
Bellmore, NY 11710
lauriedela@aol.com
Telephone: (516) 826-7996
To learn more about Brainspotting:
Dr. David Grand’s website: http://www.brainspotting.pro
Lisa Schwarz website (Dr. Grand’s associate): http://lisaschwarz.com/
Link to BSP trainers
Countries in which BSP training had taken place
Phase One Training DVD
To purchase Biolateral CDs or downloadable MP3 files
FREE 2-minute DOWNLOAD of Biolateral Sound from Dr. David Grand available at Ignite the Genius Within
David is the author of:
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Focusing on a “target image” associated with a traumatic memory, the client is led through a step-by-step process of recalling scenes, emotions and physical sensations while receiving “bilateral stimulation” through guided eye movements, alternating sounds in headphones or alternately receiving squeezes, massaging rubs or taps on the left and right sides of the body. According to Grand, one-time traumas (car accidents, bombings, hurricanes) can be released in one session, even in a few minutes, while deeper disturbances (repeated child abuse, war experiences) may take longer and may involve additional methods of therapy. He provides compelling anecdotal evidence of EMDR’s effectiveness with train engineers traumatized by suicides and accidents on the tracks; survivors of the Oklahoma City bombing and Florida’s Hurricane Andrew; mothers of slain children in Brooklyn; residents of Northern Ireland, Bosnia, Israel and the occupied territories; survivors of child abuse; and professional actors and athletes.
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Dr. David Grand produced a special audio CD to be used in conjunction with Ignite the Genius Within by Dr. Christine Ranck and Christopher Lee Nutter. The book is a revolutionary multimedia instrument that provides an experience of heightened self awareness never before delivered in a book. Following no chronological order, providing no doctrine to believe, starting off with the premise that the person who picks it up isn’t learning about anything but themselves, Ignite the Genius Within turns the conventions of creativity and spirituality on their heads. The Artist’s Way for The Matrix generation, Ignite the Genius Within takes creativity out of a realm exclusive to “artists”, and redefines it as the power each of us have to turn every moment of life into a beautiful work of art. Go to the website at to receive a FREE DOWNLOAD of biolateral sound by Dr. David Grand.
Additional Works by Dr. David Grand
I Witness: A play based on personal stories from the 9-11 disaster.
Come Hell or High Water (see trailer below) Documentary of BrainSpotting Healing of trauma victims of Hurricane Katrina. CHHW is currently being submitted to film festivals around the world. Watch for it in theaters in the coming year.
Dr. Grand’s projects in process
STSD, Cracking the Code of Sports Traumatic Stress Disorder with Alan Goldberg. Look for it in 2010.
Trauma Doc: A television reality series in which David Grand travels with victims back to the scene of their trauma to help them confront the trauma and begin their process of healing. Look for it in 2010.
Watch the trailer for Come Hell or High Water, Dr. David Grand’s 2010 documentary covering his work healing trauma victims of hurricane Katrina.
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