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the art and science of mindfulness
Mind & Body
  Dr. Linda Carlson... Intention is fundamental to any project, endeavor, or journey. Related to intention is the concept of mindfulness the awareness that arises through intentionally attending to oneself and others in an open, accepting, and discerning way. Drawing from Buddhist teachings and psychological theory, authors Shapiro and Carlson explore why mindful awareness is integral to the therapeutic ... more
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ethan's butterflies'
Loss
 Christine Jonas - Simpson ... When a baby dies one of the first concerns a parent has is the impact this loss has on their young living children. It is difficult to know what to say or how to talk about the death of a long-awaited sibling. "Ethan's Butterflies" provides a way for parents and professionals ... more
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your aging parents
Ageing
 Maureen Osis ... Are you worried about your parents as they grow older? Are you concerned about doing the right thing as you take on new roles as their caregiver? "Your Aging Parents" is a Canadian guide for busy adults with competing demands of families, careers, and concerns about their aging parents ... more
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the genie in your genes
Energy Medicine
 Dr. Dawson Church... The author applies the insights of the new field of Epigenetics (epi=above, i.e. control above the level of the gene) to healing. Citing hundreds of scientific studies, he shows how beliefs and emotions can trigger the expression of DNA strands. He focuses on a class of genes called Immediate Early Genes or IEGs. These genes turn on within a few seconds of a stimulus ... more |
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aging is living
Ageing
 Irene Borins- Ash ... "Aging is Living" is about men and women who have found meaning, pur- pose, hope and joy in life while living in a long term care home. They are not just waiting to die- they are very much connected to life despite numerous challenges. Hopefully the book will help take away some of the fear that people have about spending the latter part of their life in ... more
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realm of hungry ghosts
Mental Health
 Dr. Gabor Maté ... For the past decade Gabor Maté has worked as the staff physician at a clinic for drug addicted people in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, many of them with other mental health issues and HIV. In his most recent bestselling book, "In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts", he shows that their addictions do not represent a discrete medical disorder but only the ... more
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treasured legacies
Ageing
 Irene Borins-Ash... Meet our great treasures. These individuals are breathing new life into the tired phrase aging graciously. In fact, far from being gracious about accepting traditional roles for older people, they are often revolutionary and wonderfully subversive in their approach to living ... more |
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dr. gabor maté
Authors
 Dr. Gabor Maté ... is a physician, author, seminar leader and public speaker. He is a former medical columnist for The Vancouver Sun and The Globe and Mail, where his byline continues to be seen on issues of health and child rearing. His four books are all Canadian bestsellers and have been widely translated internationally. When The Body Says No: The Cost of Hidden Stress has appeared in over ten ... more
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christine jonas-simpson
Authors
 Christine Jonas - Simpson ... is an Assistant Professor, Faculty of Health, School of Nursing at York University and is an Adjunct Researcher with the Women’s College Research Institute. Christine received her baccalaureate degree in nursing at McMaster University in 1985 and her Masters in Nursing Science at the University of Toronto in 1987. She worked several years as a Clinical Nurse Specialist in acute care, rehabilitation, and long-term care ... more
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dr. linda carlson
Authors
Dr. Linda Carlson ... Dr. Carlson is a prolific scholar and writer and has been invited to present her work at many national and international conferences. Notably, she presented with His Holiness the Dalai Lama at Mind and Life XVI, Investigating the Mind-Body Connection: The Science and Clinical Applications of Meditation held in April 2008 at the Mayo Clinic. She has published close to 100 journal articles and book chapters, and currently holds over $6 Million dollars in grant funding ... more
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dr. dawson church
Authors
 Dr. Dawson Church ... Dawson Church, PhD, has edited or authored many books, and collaborated with many best-selling authors, including Larry Dossey, MD, Bernie Siegel, MD, Caroline Myss, PhD, and others. He founded Soul Medicine Institute to research and teach emerging psychological and medical techniques that can yield fast and radical cures ... more
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irene borins-ash
Authors
 Irene Borins-Ash ... is a social worker, photographer, speaker and author who helps people 50 and beyond develop a healthy attitude towards aging despite life’s difficulties. She earned a M.S.W. at Yeshiva University in New York City in 1987 and she is a Registered Social Worker. Irene has worked in several health care facilities in Toronto ... more
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maureen osis
Authors
 Maureen Osis ... is a Registered Nurse and a Marriage & Family Therapist. She has been recognized by her peers as the recipient of an Honorary Certificate in Gerontology from Mount Royal College / University, the Vogel Award, and the AARN Heritage of Service award. Maureen is a clinician providing individual and family therapy. She is also a speaker, offering relevant topics to the public who are trying to navigate the new territory of advanced age ... more
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