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Micro-loans, macro-benefit

Posted on: Wednesday, November 14th, 2007 in: Ways of knowing

I run a small free loan charity. The idea is to loan small (and very small) sums of money and allow repayment to be made over time without any interest. The charity derives it name from our first son who unfortunately died after only one day of life in 2002.
This micro-loan concept isn’t […]

Tonal language

Posted on: Monday, November 5th, 2007 in: Complementary medicine, Contemplative exploration / Religion, Ways of knowing

Are you tonedeaf? Does it matter? [Well, it does to these people.] Music therapy is beneficial to health, if you are an active (musical) or passive (nonmusical) participant, according to a Los Angeles Times article today. It goes on to say not all studies on music therapy are clear, but brain […]

Self-esteem meets group work

Posted on: Wednesday, October 31st, 2007 in: Mental and emotional health, Ways of knowing, Work/life balance

Introduction
Nancy Silberman Zwiebach has a private psychotherapy practice where she meets with adolescents and adults doing individual, couples’, family, and group therapy. Her practice also includes Parenting and Life Coaching.
Originally a nurse working with emotionally disturbed children, she decided to pursue a career in Psychology, leading to both a Master’s and Professional […]