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Breathe in love, breathe out pain… Breathe in joy, breathe out heartache… Breathe in strength, breathe out tears… Breathe in warmth, breathe out shivers… Breathe in light, breathe out darkness… Breathe in Hashem, breathe out blockages… Breathe in hope, breathe out despair… Breathe in faith, breathe out doubt… Breathe in Life, breathe out death… Healing and releasing… All that is meant to be left to the universe… And all that we are meant to keep with us for eternity. Amen Below is a poem written by a colleague who knows firsthand what it is to grieve. She is a fellow yogi, psychotherapist and earth angel. Breathe it in: Completion Does Not Require Contemplation Whether it comes in an... Read More →

When you are facing a big challenge, such as the loss of a loved one, finding a place inside of yourself to simply believe that well-being is possible again is really key in being able to actually experience some well-being in the moment. When you are in the “darkest night of the soul,” enveloped in depression, grief and loss, fear, mental health or physical challenges; or when the challenge of a recent event or a relationship in your life is testing your strength, reaching up just a little bit to remember a time you felt better can be extremely comforting and empowering. We don’t, and can’t go ‘from A to Z’ in feeling good when we feel really bad or... Read More →

We have been meeting monthly since January and have a very active, participatory group. Most of our facilitators are TBE members interested in science—both professionals and laypersons. In May, we had a great talk led by a guest speaker, my nephew Adam Fisher, who works as a consultant on sustainability for both new and old buildings. Our next meeting will be May 24 at 7 p.m. For now, the consensus is that we will stay on Zoom. Our facilitator will be TBE member Dr. Marilyn Galler Sofer, a retired nephrologist (kidney specialist). She will discuss the development of the artificial kidney. It should be a very interesting evening. As always, you don’t have to be a club regular to join.... Read More →

Your body is away from me but there is a window open from my heart to yours. From this window, like the moon I keep sending news secretly. ˜ Rumi The Window As TBE members and therapists, we started the group Heart to Heart to help members heal from loss. The group’s intention is to guide participants to reclaim their inner light. We have been off to a supportive and nurturing start, with people who are determined to help one another find joy and begin again. Our upcoming topic is The Circle of Life and our future topics include, Bringing Light into Darkness, and Healing and Releasing. We meet twice a month on the Zoom platform, and you can come once or join each and every group. All... Read More →