Archive for May, 2008
Emotional Slavery
Posted on18. May, 2008 by Dean Ramsden.
The first and basic approach to Relational Energy Healing addresses the unconscious forces are at work in our lives, and in our relationships. We must deal with our personal and family issues systemically in order to truly solve our problems. Otherwise we keep repeating our personal or family patterns. Along with the psychological uncovering of [...]
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Yakushima and Bookstore Withdrawal Syndrome
Posted on12. May, 2008 by Dean Ramsden.
One of the unfortunate realities of Yakushima in the rain is the absence of bookstores for browsing and immediate book-buying gratification. There is always Amazon.Com, of course, but until my return to Tokyo in ten days I’m suffering Bookstore Withdrawal Syndrome. But once back in urban Japan I’m looking forward to getting my hands on [...]
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Lost on a one-road Island
Posted on09. May, 2008 by Dean Ramsden.
Yui flew to Tokyo yesterday, to teach a workshop, and leaving me alone on Yakushima Island for a few days. The island responded to our separation by slowly beginning to rain, alternating with a monsoon-like downpour, and forcing me into a writing and study retreat. But, at some point, even monks in paradise have to [...]
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Yakushima: eco-paradise
Posted on07. May, 2008 by Dean Ramsden.
The final island on our three-island vacation tour is the incredible Yakushima, which lies to the south of Kyushu. The center of this eco-paradise island is covered in dense forest with spectacular waterfalls, and the coastline is a combination of Hawaii and Northern California. We’re here for two weeks, and I’m very excited to be [...]
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Transference in our relationships
Posted on04. May, 2008 by Dean Ramsden.
One of the helpful concepts of mainstream psychotherapy is transference: the unconscious redirection of feelings from a childhood relationship to a current one. This knowledge is useful for Relational Energy Healing work because our focus is educating the infant mind (inner child) within us as part of improving all our personal relationships. Also, many [...]
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Breakfast on Ishigaki Island
Posted on03. May, 2008 by Dean Ramsden.
We’ve rented a cottage on Ishigaki Island for a few days. Our arrival yesterday on this, the second of our three vacation islands over three weeks, was uneventful, except for the bumpy, engine-roaring landing by the small commuter plane bringing us from Okinawa. After a morning bath it’s time for me to make my breakfast, [...]

