Joanna Berkowitz Interviews Scott Gerson, MD, PhD Dr. Scott Gerson, medical director of the National Institute Of Ayurvedic Medicine (www.niam.com), is one of the nations foremost Ayurvedic physicians and researchers. Ayurveda is the oldest surviving complete medical system in the world, with roots dating back some 5,000 years. JB: Dr.Gerson, times change, the evolution of humanity undergoes changes. How is ... Read More ►
By Julian Barnard Edward Bach (1886-1936) was an English MD and homeopath who developed the 38 Bach Flower Essences. He qualified as a doctor in 1912 at a time when the main thrust of medical research was concerned with immunology and the search for new vaccines. These vaccines would defend the population against pathogens which were seen as the cause ... Read More ►
By Laura Langford Schnur Daily, email, mail and media describe desperate conditions, events, crimes against people or nature, appealing for aid and help with petitions. There is so much need in the world! It’s almost overwhelming to know. My soul responds in horror, my will forces engage, muscles tense and I’m mobilized to do something. But what? I can occasionally ... Read More ►
By Philip F Incao, MD "The strongest passion is fear." La Fontaine (1621-1695) . “Passion is catching.” Shakespeare (1564-1616) (in Julius Caesar) An epidemic, say of influenza, like many things in life, seems at first easy to understand, but on deeper examination becomes surprisingly complex. We think of an epidemic as a contagious infection, a contamination of our inner bodily ... Read More ►
Experimental peer-led education in Berlin How to create a more democratic education system? By Frauke Godat When I left working for Greenpeace International in Amsterdam, I went through a coaching process defining my own work title as an Initiator & Facilitator of Change Networks. Having worked in this role as a free agent for four years now, one red thread ... Read More ►
A report from a lecture given by the anthroposophic dentist, Claus Haupt by Katherine Beaven and Caroline Westlake In an attempt to come to a deeper understanding of the nature of the teeth, we can begin by observing their outer appearance. When looking at a picture of an enlarged molar, the impression of mountain ranges is quite striking, whereas an ... Read More ►
Anthroposophic Medicine's Potential for Healing By M Kelly Sutton, MD As of April 10, when I write this, most of the world has experienced a sort of fire drill, rather than the full-scale tragedy that Japan has endured as a result of last month’s earthquake and tsunami. Japan's remarkable ability to safeguard, organize and endure is incredibly taxed by this ... Read More ►
I interviewed C. Otto Scharmer, PhD, Senior Lecturer at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) Sloan School of Management in his MIT office in the fall of 2009, and conducted a substantial “catch-up” phone interview in March, 2011. He is the founding chair of the Presencing Institute1, the author of Theory U and co-author of Presence (both translated into twelve ... Read More ►
What Are You Grateful For? By Laura Grace Weldon A handmade Gratitude Tree has hung in our hallway for years. We keep the tree lively by writing on leaves made of brightly colored paper, then tape them to the tree. It’s usually filled with life affirming reminders like hugs from Daddy, going to the library, bike rides, playing cards with ... Read More ►
A Family Tries To Make Zero Environmental Impact for a Year By Shannon Honeybloom For a certain period of time, a typical day for Colin Beavan may have begun in this way: Wake up in the dark and light a beeswax candle. Blow nose with handkerchief. Brush teeth with baking soda. Eat a breakfast of homemade yogurt with in-season, local ... Read More ►
