As you know, we officially entered Autumn yesterday, with the Autumnal Equinox. Our resident astrologer, Mary Jane Staudenmann, put some thoughts down about it so we can put this day into perspective:

The autumnal equinox marks the beginning of a new season, as we know, but it is especially important as the balance of dark and light, also growth and rest in nature, all happening in the sign of Libra, the energy field devoted to harmony and balance. The entrance of the Sun into this sign marks for us a time of making order, taking stock, and acting for the greater good in our relationships of all kinds. Communication, diplomacy and finding common ground are key words during this time of searching for harmonious satisfaction in all our human dealings: Venus and Saturn are the ruling planets of this sign and put the accent on adult, egalitarian exchanges with fair and equally positive results in view.

The horoscope of the fall equinox this year, though, indicates much stress in realizing this ideal harmony. Two other planetary movements are manifesting in early October: Mars enters the sign of Libra on Oc. 3, and Venus enters Scorpio on Oct. 8. They will prove important in the different negotiations going on both world-wide and personally to each of us: each one of this karmic pair is miscast--Venus as a passionate and intense seeker of absolute truth in action (the hawk) and Mars as peacemaker, placating and willing to compromise (the dove). They are engaged in an arm-wrestling duel on the negotiating table that is sure to complicate the graceful exchange we would otherwise hope for, and at best will lend each other the energy to stand up for one's rights at the same time as fair results are achieved.

There is a further complication in the sky at the time of this horoscope that dates from the last full solar eclipse of July 2 this year. At that time, the Sun-Moon conjunction occurred at 10° in Cancer and created a hard opposition to Saturn and nearby Pluto: on September 23, the Moon was exactly opposite Saturn and Pluto and created a conflict with planets in Libra. Goodbye, easy negotiations! Hello, people in the streets threatening Big Power!

These noisy encounters are sure to continue through October and November, and on a personal level, they will likely complicate our efforts to find satisfaction when face-to-face dealings turn into power struggles. Individuals should consult their natal chart to see just how and where these tensions are likely to fall.

By Matt Gonzales 
This article was originally published on drugrehab.com​. It is reproduced here with permission.

The body comprises interdependent parts that influence one another. Physical pain can lead to mental anguish, and emotional distress can cause sleeping problems and anxiety. If all of a person’s needs are not addressed, chronic health disorders such as addiction can be difficult to overcome.

Holistic treatment is a set of therapy approaches that target all aspects of a person’s health—the body, the mind and the spirit. These programs use natural methods to treat drug or alcohol addiction.

The traditional model of substance abuse treatment focuses on counseling, 12-step meetings and other supportive services. But holistic treatment also integrates complementary therapies such as meditation and acupuncture to address underlying causes of addiction.

Nanci Stockwell of Advanced Recovery Systems suggests ways to incorporate alternative therapies into a person’s recovery plan and stresses the importance of finding the right therapies for each individual.

Holistic therapies focus on the patient’s physical, mental, emotional and spiritual well-being. Paying attention to each aspect may expedite recovery and create a more stable body and mind.

Why Is Holistic Treatment Important?Addiction affects many aspects of a person’s health. According to the National Institute on Drug Abuse, addiction can cause problems to the cardiovascular, respiratory and musculoskeletal systems. Substance use disorders can also lead to overdose and death.

But addiction is a disease that changes the brain. In addition to physical problems, this disorder can result in mental illnesses such as anxiety, depression, bipolar disorder or schizophrenia. Many people simultaneously experience addiction and mental health problems.

Holistic treatment addresses myriad physical, emotional and spiritual issues associated with addiction, from physical health to spiritual wellness.

Generally, holistic therapies can:

• Treat pain
• Reduce tension
• Decrease stress, depression and insomnia
• Improve self-care

According to the American Holistic Health Association, holistic medicine educates clients and encourages them to actively participate in their own recovery. Through the holistic philosophy, individuals suffering from addiction learn to protect many areas of their health.

Is Holistic Treatment Effective?Research has found that holistic therapies can enhance addiction recovery when combined with traditional substance use disorder treatments and self-help groups. These complementary therapies can provide additional tools to support people in recovery.

A 2013 study published in the journal Drug and Alcohol Dependence showed that holistic treatment may be effective in treating smoking addiction. In a review of 14 clinical trials, researchers found that yoga and meditation-based therapies showed promise in improving smoking cessation.

And according to a 2009 study published in the International Journal of Adolescent Medicine and Health, holistic treatment is efficient in treating chronic illnesses such as mental health disorders and other health-related problems.

In the United States, holistic treatment is growing in popularity.
More than 30 percent of American adults and about 12 percent of children have used some form of complementary or alternative medicine, according to a 2016 report by the National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health.
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Results from the 2012 National Health Interview Survey showed that the most common complementary health approaches among adults included natural products, deep-breathing exercises and meditation practices such as yoga.

Originally posted by Candace Craw-Goldman
at quantumhealers.com/blog/i-had-a-qhht®-session-but-could-not-be-hypnotized

Dear Candace,
 You are a well known quantum healer, which is why I am writing you today. I hope you can help me.

 I had a QHHT ® session, but could not be hypnotized. I was told, ”these things happen from time to time,” and that I must be “blocking myself” somehow. I have no reason to believe otherwise and was told to return any time for another session free of charge, which is more than fair, and which I will do.

 My question is, do you know of anything that I could do for myself to help facilitate a successful outcome in my follow up visit?

 I must admit I am a bit frustrated. I am also not totally comfortable bothering you about this, let alone asking someone other than my intended practitioner, but could find nothing online from the greater online QHHT® practitioners’ community on this subject. I was able to find a lot of information from other hypnotists using various other methods, but the QHHT ® community seems silent on this subject, at least from what I’m able to reference.

RW in Iowa.

Dear RW
Your situation and question is actually relatively common and I am happy to assist.

History of Quantum Healing
The following information comes from my experience as a QHHT ® and BQH practitioner since 2008. It also comes from my direct experience of assisting Dolores personally in her “live” courses up until her death in 2014.
The QHHT ® Community is, the last time I checked, focused only on all things “Dolores Cannon” and practitioners who have been trained by her will tend to repeat things that they learned from her course or from her lectures and interviews. The main idea that Dolores focused on was this statement of hers: “I take my clients to the somnambulistic state of trance,” and that she taught her students to do the same. Another idea that she focused upon was her tenacity with clients. She would not give up easily if a client was “resistant” to relaxing into the trance state. “No one gets away from me,” she famously said.
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Somnabulism
The first practical thing to discuss here is Dolores’ use of the word “somnambulism” or “somnambulistic.” She absolutely admitted that she used the term “differently” than most hypnotists. Somnabulistic states of trance are rather rare across the board for the general public according to conventional hypnosis practitioners. The state is very close to sleepwalking and the clients tend to rarely remember much of the experience. Dolores claimed that her definition of somnambulism was more accurately defined by the client “actually feeling all of the senses and sensations of being in a past life.” She would say in classes that some clients would remember parts or all of their sessions and some would not.
The following is a video Dolores and I made together addressing this very thing.

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