Firefighters have one of the most stressful and life threatening occupations one can have. Their regular exposition to danger and trauma makes them at high risk to develop Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD), or any stress related disorder. Recent studies are showing how firefighters and paramedics are now hand-in-hand with war veterans in regards to how many are affected. Stress is not just a state of mind, it has a physiological signature in the body. In human biology, a

I often smile about the fact that my sense of touch may be one of my most developed senses while I live in a mostly touch deprived culture ~although being in southern California rather saves the day. It is fascinating to me that we come into this world and perceive our environment vastly through the sense of touch, from in utero to being born, from infant to baby all the way to childhood, and yet it seems that for adults the sense of touch is a very delicate issue, one we ten

Today we’d like to introduce you to Emma Julaud. Emma, let’s start with your story. We’d love to hear how you got started and how the journey has been so far. I was born and raised in France, went to school there, started dancing at the age of 5 and studied French Modern Literature in college. Around 20 years old, I started my professional career as a dancer which led me to Paris, where I pursued commercial and artistic gigs. It is over there that, in 2003, I discovered Crani

What is CST? A manual therapy that uses a light touch to: – help release tension patterns in the body – encourage the body’s innate self-healing ability What is the CranioSacral System? It is composed of: Bones : Cranium, Sacrum, Vertebral Column, Ribs Fluid : CerebroSpinal Fluid and its cycle mechanism Membrane System & Connective Tissue Where does it come from? CST comes from Osteopathy, a type of alternative medicine based on three principles: – Body is a unit – Body struc

In loving memory of my mother I grew up with a mother who did not quite like celebrating Mother’s Day. It would wake up a deep wound and despite her efforts to hide it, I could feel that me and my sister’s hand crafted little gifts were usually not enough to fill up the space of something missing every year. My mother gave birth to one of her daughters on Mother’s Day (or the next day), and nurtured her baby’s life until she passed a few days later. Since then, Mother’s Day f

Read Full Article there: JOURNEY FOR EARTH 3 parents share their journeys of letting go, connecting and energy healing… Emma, craniosacral therapy practitioner, passionate about arts, nature and life. Human Being, daughter, sister, wife and mother of a 4 year old. "We are all One. We are all connected. Our mind knows this broad and vague concept yet we have great difficulty to embody it. I have found in my experience that one way to sense the connection to this oneness is thr

In cinematography, Golden Hour, or Magic Hour, is the first and last hour (or so) of sunlight during the day. It is so magical that you can feel it intensely on a filming set. Everybody is buzzing around because the time to accomplish what’s needed is very limited while everything and everybody looks perfect. Even the crew. The quality of the light is softer, warmer and the light becomes subtler for a short period of time. Twice a day. A moment in awe. A tipping point of bala

Peace, Love and Interruption …on writing about practicing sitting down meditation with my 3 year old child. During today’s practice, my 3 year old was determined to interrupt me. I am about halfway through my time and he cannot resist anymore. Whispering: “Hey!” “Maman!” “Maman!” “Mommy!” “Hey Mom!” “Open your eyes!” “Maman!” “Open. Your. Eyes!” I am not giving in right away, trying to suck him into my space, but he is progressively both insisting and getting loud, in my face