What's in a dream?

Dreams...our psyche's journey into our innermost feelings. An open avenue for our intuition. No filters, no judgements. Just pure unadulterated inspiration,  if you are open to it. Are you open to it? If you are, try out this exercise that I learned from Dr. Joan Borysenko and let me know what you think...




1. When you awake, don’t move. Lie still. Keep your eyes closed or the dream will disappear.

2. Pay attention to how you are feeling emotionally and what your body is feeling?

3. Give your dream a snappy title (this will help you recall it later)

4. Rehearse it. Go through the whole dream in your mind as best you can exactly as it happened. Do this twice.

5. With the pad of paper you'll keep next to your bed, write the dream down in the first person present tense.
6. Write down any accompanying thoughts and feelings.
7. Revisit your dream log from time to time and discover how rich your interpretation can become with time.

Have fun with this. Don't give yourself a hard time for not recalling every detail or for not being an expert dream analyst. Be careful not to let your fears or judgements block you. Approach the dream with wonder and curiosity. You don't have to be Sigmund Freud to make sense of your dreams. All you have to do is pay attention and let go of judgement. Be aware of how you feel emotionally and physically in relation to the dream and use these feelings as a guide for your interpretation.  Play with it and enjoy honing your new skill. If you just can't seem to figure it out, talk about it with someone you trust and respect as a way to hear it out loud. Don't put more stock in someone else's interpretation than yours though...this is your dream. Enjoy this gift of discovering more about yourself and the issues that are/will be occurring in your life. Many new paths have been found at the end of a dream. So many doors open up to us when we allow ourselves to listen with more than just our intellect alone.

What are you dreams telling you? Are you listening?

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

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Why worry?

Someone asked me today, "if you stop worrying, do you lose compassion?" I love that question. It makes perfect sense. How often do we equate worry with compassion. This is of course, in part, why so many of us worry. But is worry really compassionate? Worry is fear based, while compassion is love based. Which do you think ultimately has more of a positive effect on not only those we care about, but also ourselves? Will worry help those we love or will compassion be better suited for the task? How helpful might it be to consciously separate the two and choose to focus on the one that will have the greatest positive effect? Worry or compassion...the choice, as always, is yours.

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

How to get "unstuck"...

It's simpler than might you think. First, it takes recognizing that you are stuck, of course. Your clue that this has happened is a realization that you are feeling frustrated, angry, helpless or resentful and can't seem to get out of it. That's when you know something isn't right and you probably need to make a change of some sort.  

Next, you remind yourself that even when things are at their most difficult, you will always have a choice about how you perceive a situation and what you decide to do. You are nobody's victim...not even your own. Will you take responsibility for how you are feeling and the choices you are making? You will always have your own answers inside you. Will you choose to listen to them? 

No matter what, the choice of how you look at something is always yours. So be aware of how you are looking and what you are saying to yourself...is it helpful? Do you have to be reactive, do you have to be angry and resentful, do you have to hold someone else responsible for your unhappiness?  If not, perhaps see if you can find another way to look at the situation which is more helpful? ...and there it is...in that very realization that there is another path to take, you are free and unstuck...

Now is the opportunity to explore your options. Consider how else you could view your experience. Sometimes even a simple "I can do this", can go a long way towards getting you moving again.

So, what do you think...are you ready to take a new path forward?

Be happy and well,

Sari Roth-Roemer

Try this...

Next time you are upset or angry, make a point of addressing the situation with deliberate love and compassion in your heart and watch how the landscape changes (for you and others involved). It may sound weird, but it works really well and believe it or not, the outcome is almost always more favorable than if you held onto the upset...I'm just sayin'...


Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Can you find it?

Sometimes life puts challenges in our way...but if we allow ourselves to look beyond those obstacles, we can see the beauty that is still there to be found...

Try it now?

What did you find?

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Why Is Change So Hard?

I had the opportunity to speak at one of my favorite places the other day, Vi at Silverstone, in Scottsdale, AZ. This is a remarkable community of older adults. It's a place you walk in and instantly feel happy and at ease. Interestingly enough, though, it's a place where change is a regular part of life. Now, of course, change is a regular part of life for all of us...the sun rises and sets, the seasons change, we are born, we enter into relationships, change jobs, have children, move, get older and die...just to name a few. The people there are coming face to face with big life transitions of their own and other's on a regular basis. Some of these changes are our choice and some are not. Of course, the one's that are not by personal choice are typically the most difficult. So, I came to talk about coping with transition and loss.

On that beautiful day, in that vibrant community, we talked about having an awareness of what we learned about change growing up and how that effects us as we encounter change throughout the rest of our lives. (Was it a good thing or a bad thing? Did it make you anxious, shut you down or excite you?) We talked about our perception of change and about being careful about judging change as good or bad, but rather, allowing ourselves to enjoy the benefits and the challenges of change. I encouraged my new friends to:


•Step back and get some emotional distance

•Take a breath

•Observe the situation as if they were someone else

•Be aware that a new perspective on the challenge could be a big help

•Ask themselves "How else could I look at this?"

I also recommended that they keep faith in themselves and recognize that they have a choice in how they respond to change. Rather than falling victim to it, remembering that not only could they cope with the change and manage it, they could also learn and grow from it. While some cocoons are tougher to emerge from than others, the result is always a butterfly.


We talked about the importance of maintaining mind-body-spirit balance as they navigated these big life changes. That means taking care of the whole being. Feeding, exercising and resting the body, keeping the mind active, and engaging the spirit through connections with others and whatever they find meaning in beyond themselves. Their wonderful Wellness Coordinator, Theresa, reminded us that self-care can take on many meanings. She told us a hilarious story about the favorite skirt she wears when she's sad and struggling with a change...something big and comfy that she can blow her nose in if she needs to! Of course, we talked about the importance of keeping a sense of humor on the heals of that example...


I reminded them that there isn't any change they can't cope with, if they told themselves they can do it! I will remind you of that now too. Change tends to throw us off balance. All we need to do to find our center again  is to close our eyes, get a deep breath or two, and remind ourselves that we have our answers if only we will slow down and listen...


I wish you could've been there. It was so much fun. Hopefully, you can join me next time...


Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Passing it on...

I have bees. A whole swarm of them drinking out of my pool. I tried letting them do their thing, but they weren't too interested in letting me do mine...so I called the bee guy...

Mr. B, we'll call him, came to save the day. He explained why the bees were coming, and what they were doing. He had a little navigating around the side of the house to do and I noticed that he had a limp. When he came back in the house he told me his story of taking a fall off of a 40foot ladder while getting bees out of very tall tree with no branches to grab hold of. He ended up landing on his feet, quite literally, and in so doing he broke both his ankles. It was supposed to take him nine months months to heal. He told me with pride that he was back to work on the 91st day. He told me that his wife had told him that everything happens for a reason and that this did too. He wasn't so sure at first, he said, but later he knew she was right. With a BIG smile on his face he told me that he was wheel chair bound after the accident so he taught himself how to play guitar and that now he owned two of them. He charged me half price, shook my hand, and was on his way to rescue the next person from the swarm of bees in their lives...

We don't always think about how our stories impact others...but maybe we should? The choices we make everyday don't just affect us. They affect our family, our colleagues, our neighbors, and the people we come into contact with throughout our day. Perhaps that is something we all need to be a little more mindful of.

Mr. B made me smile and lifted my spirits. Everything about him was positive. His attitude. His approach to his work. His interaction with me. Even my teenage son noticed what a nice guy he was! He made my day, he shared his good energy with me so that I could share it with others...and he got rid of my bees!

Thank you Mr. B.


Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

What's it all about?

Love. One simple word. So much meaning. The bottom line of the human experience. We want it, we seek it, we are grateful for it, we miss it, we cherish it, at times we are scared of it, but we always need it. Some of us are skilled at finding it. Others of us are not. The thing we all share at our roots is our capacity for it and our desire to have it. And this is the big secret of course. Where would we be if we were all living consciously with love in our hearts?

Love comes in all forms. In all shapes and sizes. And if you look closely you have had it or have it now in your life. If you don't have it now, know that you will again...or just look a little closer, you may be surprised to find it in the most unexpected of places. There's no such thing as being unlovable. That's just fear talking. Love finds us all. So hug your friend, pet your dog, say a prayer, hold your child close, cherish your teacher, kiss your partner, look deeply into the eyes of the one who holds your heart. Be aware of and be grateful for your ability to love and feel loved. Because really, that's where our meaning in life comes from...through true connection with another. And that's what it's all about. Isn't it?


Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

On the air again!

I'm back on the air again tonight with my friend Ondre, on his show "Paradigm Shift". Always a lively discussion about the impact of mind, body and spirit on health and healing. Why don't you listen in...or better yet, give us a call and join the conversation?



When: Wednesday, August 17th from 8-10pm MST
Where:http://openmindradio.com
Iphone or Ipads: http://kwss.org
Radio: KWSS 106.7 FM
Call in number: 480-951-7733

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Accepting Reality

What happens when something occurs that we REALLY don't like? If we get sick, if someone we love gets sick, if someone we love leaves us? How do we cope? Some of us learned in childhood that if we don't like our reality, we can easily create a fantasy. As a child that's really not so bad. Children learn to explore their world through an active fantasy life. Their imaginations are full of possibilities about their future. But how about when we become adults. Does preferring fantasy over reality continue to serve us as we grow older and take on the responsibilities that come with age? Delusions may help us through the difficulties of childhood, but they rarely help us as adults. Unfortunately, sometimes the fantasies and delusions that we create as children get carried into our adult reality without us ever realizing. We begin to respond to these childhood fantasies as if they were reality. So, what's to do about it, after we recognize that this is what we are doing?

Well, it seems the problem stems from judging the reality as intolerable and not O.K. Even worse, we may deem reality as something we can not cope with. This, of course, makes fantasy seem preferable. The problem is, nothing gets solved in the fantasy world, cuz it's not reality. The trick is, to allow ourselves to see the reality as something we can cope with and get through. That doesn't mean we have to like it, it just means we have to accept it as our current reality. The saying "it is what it is" applies here. Something is really only good or bad, tolerable or intolerable, because we judge it as so. And even if something is unpleasant or upsetting, we are still capable of dealing with it and getting to the other side, if we tell ourselves that we can...and if we're lucky, there may even be the reward of learning and growth as we move through it.

Once we allow ourselves to take a genuine look at the reality of our situation, we can deal with it...especially if we tell ourselves that we can. We don't have to have the solution right that minute...we just need to remind ourselves that there is one.

So what's your take on reality?

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Frustration

"Oh, No!" "This is not turning out at all the way I want it." "This is never gonna work." Blood pressure rises, breath shortens, feelings of fear, anger, sadness, hopelessness creep into our hearts and we are instantly sunk.

Few things block us more than our own frustrations and fears. At that initial moment of intense emotion, we are often fixed on the problem and not the solution. We are telling ourselves over and over what we don't want to happen, what we fear will happen. We are viewing negative and often frightening outcomes. All our energy is going towards what we don't want. How can that possibly be helpful?

So what's the solution? Simply to know that there is a solution, even if we don't know what it is yet. I'm not saying don't get frustrated. That would be impossible. Of course we will always have cause for frustration. What I'm talking about is what to do with it when it comes. I'm talking about not allowing ourselves to get stuck in it. Rather, acknowledge it, tolerate it, and let yourself feel it, but recognize that there is an answer to it. The real trick is temporarily allowing yourself to tolerate the unknown of what that solution will be, and to just know it's coming your way...

What do you think?

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

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Check it out...

Catch me calling in to talk with my friend Jill on Paradigm Shift Wednesday, June 28th at 8pm PST at www.openmindradio.com or 106.7 FM in Scottsdale. We'll be talking about how to avoid stepping into victim mentality and what to do if you accidentally find yourself there. Hope you'll listen in!

want less, be accepting of more...a recipe for happiness?

What happens when we allow ourselves to accept what's on our plate? Instead of pushing it away, saying "I don't want to deal with this", saying "Oh well, I guess this is what I gotta do right now...I'll get through it and move on to the next thing." Allowing ourselves to accept and focus on the reality of the situation isn't always easy, but it is a step towards solving the problem and moving forward in our lives. When we try to focus instead on the fantasy of how we'd like things to be, rather than how they really are, we actually end up stopping ourselves by standing in our own way. The solution. Remind ourselves there's nothing we can't handle, if we tell ourselves we can. While our fantasies may be alluring, it's facing the realities along the path that will get us where we really want to go...

Be happy and well,

Sari Roth-Roemer

Find "Doc Roth-Roemer" on FaceBook

I needed to make a profile where I could actually interact with people, instead of just a passive page. All my info will still be on Dr. Sari on Intuitive Psychology, but if you want to be kept up-to-date with posts and emails via FaceBook, please feel free to "friend" me at Doc Roth-Roemer on FaceBook. Talk to you soon!

Be happy and well,

Sari Roth-Roemer

Live on Air...

When: Tonight, June 15th, 2011 from 8-10pm MST
Where: KWSS 106.7FM in Scottsdale or www.openmindradio.com

You've been wanting to listen in, but have been too busy... Here's your chance! Turn on your radio tonight to hear me guest on my friend Ondre's show. Always a fun time. Give us a call, if you have a question or feel like joining the conversation, as we discuss a combined energetic and psychological approach to healing.


Call in: (480) 951-7733 - Lines open from 8:15pm - 9:45pm

Be happy and well,
Sari

P.S. There's still time to register for our June 20th event from 6-8pm in Scottsdale...log in to www.shopondre.com to sign up now for an enjoyable and informative evening.

Stepping out of the box

What would you say if I told you that you could have pretty much anything you wanted to have in life? (I say “pretty much” because can no one can have absolutely everything.) You can you know. The secret is to allow it to take shape in the way it’s going to take shape. It just may not look how you thought it would look. What I mean is this. Most often, when we set our sights on what we want, we envision exactly how we want it to be. Now, that’s not a bad thing. It’s actually a really good start. Something to aim for. The problems arise when we hold steadfastly to that vision and don’t allow it to morph and take shape given the circumstances of our lives. Our new job MUST pay X amount of dollars, our new love interest MUST have X physical attributes, our new home MUST be a single family 3-bedroom house with a pool, our health problems MUST completely recover and go into remission. We tell ourselves that this is the way it must be and anything less won't do. In so doing, we put ourselves into a box of our own making, without even realizing it. The very vision, turns into our constraint if we aren’t careful.

What happens if instead, you allow yourself to set a goal and then make choices along the way based on what is presented to you. You get offered a decent new job that doesn’t pay as much as you would have liked, but will lead to new opportunities if you stick with it. You meet a man/woman who looks completely different than you had envisioned, but is considerate and kind to you, so you go on another date and find out more. You search for that 3 bedroom house with a pool and find you can’t afford it, so you allow yourself to consider a 3 bedroom condo with a nice community pool, just out of curiosity. You discover your back still hurts if you do certain things, so you allow yourself to do daily excises and experiment with finding things you can still do. Instead of rejecting these new options off-hand as not what you had originally wanted, be open to the possibilities of what may be available to you at this point in your life, without judgment. I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again…it’s our judgments that get in our way…it’s our judgments and expectations that put us into our own boxes. Something is only "bad" or "not right", if we tell ourselves it is. By letting go of the judgments and allowing yourself to consider alternatives you open the side of the box and you are no longer constrained; you are free to have just about anything you want. You can enjoy your life, if only you allow yourself. We often resist this openness out of fear of loss of control, the truth is, once we are aware of the constraints and allow ourselves to consider new options, we often feel liberated. What we thought was control was constraint instead! So why not just let your thoughts be thoughts, and not your obstacles. Allow yourself to explore your options in life with curiosity and wonder.

So if you find yourself feeling trapped, constrained, stuck or frustrated, maybe ask yourself, “am I considering all the options?” Be thoughtful and aware. Allow yourself to be curious about how things might look if you allowed yourself to look at it another way. You're just considering the alternatives after all. Then, most importantly, listen to that inner voice of yours. It may just be trying to tell you what you need to hear...step out of the box...you can have most anything you want...it may just look a little different than you had originally thought...

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

It's Radio Time!

When: Wednesday, June 8 · 8:00pm - 10:00pm
Where: http://www.openmindradio.com or 106.7 FM, KWSS in Scottsdale

Join me and my friend Ondre for a night of lively discussion of modern psychology, intuition and healing energy. Call in for a chance to get a completely different perspective. Discover what you can do to heal yourself and find better understanding of a difficult situations. But more importantly, join us both for a fun filled no holds barred journey through the world of Psychology and Natural Medicine. Don’t miss this opportunity to call in and get a new perspective from two unique points of view.

Call in: (480) 951-7733 - Lines open from 8:15pm - 9:45pm

Face Book: Dr. Sari on Intuitive Psychology

Check my FaceBook page, Dr. Sari on Intuitive Psychology (www.facebook.com/intuitivepsychology), for info about upcoming groups, workshops and radio shows.

Growing through the storms of life...

We're human, we like to be happy. We are often frustrated when life becomes difficult...especially when the difficulties seem never-ending. We hang our heads in despair, we have temper tantrums and say it isn't fair, we sulk and feel badly for ourselves. Sometimes we even put the blame on others. None of that works very well, though, does it? What happens when we say "Bring it on. I can handle this. I don't like it, but I know it's just what I gotta do if I want to learn and grow. I'll get through it." Does that sound silly and preposterous? Is it humanly possible? Of course it is. It may not be easy, but it is in the realm of possibility...if you tell yourself it is. While we may not enjoy adversity, we can appreciate it for the gifts it will bring. Heck, we can even actively look for the gifts it will bring. Because, simply put, we don't get the gifts without the tough stuff. When we remind ourselves that in order to grow, adapt and move forward in our lives we must go through the difficulties of life, sometimes it helps make the burden just a little lighter and easier to bear. And we all know that when the load is heavy, any little bit of help can make a big bit of difference.

Here in Arizona, the rains of a storm always promise that the sweet smell of the desert will follow. So maybe next time you find yourself feeling lost in your own storm, remind yourself to look for the reward that is surely up ahead?


Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

New Beginnings

What does it take to look at the world with a pair of fresh eyes? To look at things in a way that you have never seen them before? It takes a desire to do so, of course, along with a purposeful intent. “I’m tired of looking at things in this way, it only makes me feel bad, sad, frustrated, upset (pick your adjective)…it’s time to change my point of view.” It’s as simple and as difficult as that. It takes giving yourself permission to refocus your attention on to a more positive aspect of the situation. Something that makes you smile, or at least doesn’t make you frown. The most exciting thing of all, it puts you back in the drivers seat. Using your mood as a cue, catch yourself in the act of feeling frustrated. Then ask yourself what you are focusing on that is making you feel that way. Redirect your thoughts on to something that makes you feel happy, or at the very least, something more neutral. For example, if it’s a friend who’s upsetting you, think about something that friend has also done that has caused you to smile and let yourself focus on that for awhile. If it's a problems you feel you can't solve, remind yourself that you will be able to solve it eventually. You can return to the upsetting thought if you’d like, of course, but the important lesson here is realizing that you have a choice about where you want to put your focus. Good and bad exist simultaneously, we can choose which we would like to focus on.

Today was Easter Sunday and earlier this week Passover began. A holy time for many. A time full of symbolism, both religious and secular, focused on new life and new beginnings. The egg, the rabbit, the lamb, the butterfuly. Religious or not, Spring is the time to clear out the old and embrace the new. All around us we see evidence of this in nature to remind us of our task. New leaves grow from the branches that were shocked by the winter cold, bright colored buds give forth even more brightly colored flowers and scents. Did you have a chance to reflect this week? To think about the new beginnings you would like to take? To consider what old habits you may like to leave behind?

If you have had the chance, I applaud you. If you haven’t yet taken the time to do so, I encourage you. The reward is great. Not only may you learn something new, but you may give yourself an opportunity to experience growth in yourself. That wonderful thing that makes you smile with new knowledge and awareness, helping you feel as if the struggle was worth it…a butterfly emerging from the caterpillar’s cocoon. Take a chance why don’t you? Even if things are going pretty well, we can always benefit from a little growth, can’t we? What new point of view is waiting for you, if you’ll only look for it? Enjoy…

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Coping with Catastrophe

Hope you will think about listening in to hear me guest on my friend Ondre Seltzer's radio show "Paradigm Shift"

When: Wednesday, April 13th from 8-10pm PST
Where: www.openmindradio.com or 106.7 KSWW in Scottsdale
Topic: Dealing with the Aftermath of Catastrophic Events
Special Guest: Melanie Bous will start off the show talking about the anniversary of the Titanic ...I'll be on following that...

I'll be joining Ondre in the studio this week to discuss how we cope in the aftermath of catastrophic events that create complete life changes. What happens when you lose everything? How do you cope? What are the stressors? How do you prepare physically, emotionally and spiritually? Can you ever really be prepared?

From major natural disasters to man made catastrophic events and loss we'd love to have you join in the discussion, share your story, seek advice . . .

Call in number (480) 951-7733.

P.S. If you listen in, you may hear us talk a little bit about our upcoming brand new groups and workshop series we're developing for Scottsdale and maybe even L.A.

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

The good, the bad, and the vulnerable

Ponder this for a moment...is it good or bad to be vulnerable? What's your first response?

"It's bad," was the answer I got from my patient this past week, when I asked her what she thought. And she's not the only one who feels that way. As with most adults who were once children of abuse, vulnerability is something to be protected against. Because from an early age it is learned that people can use this vulnerability to take advantage or cause harm. It leaves you open to hurt. If that's your early lesson about openness, why in the world would you ever want to be vulnerable again? But while vulnerability does leave you open, there is both good AND bad to be found in that openness, isn't there? How are we to truly and meaningfully connect to another if we aren't able to allow ourselves to be open? It's in the vulnerability that we are able to love and be loved. When we are too scared to vulnerable with another, we shut ourselves off from the very thing that fully sustains us as humans - meaningful connection with other humans. Love is the biggest gift we get on this earth, and when we are closed, it is not fully available to us.

So, what is there to do about it? How do we learn how to turn something so scary into something rewarding? Well, as with anything that is blocking us and causing problems, we need to be aware that it is happening and the choices we are making. In this awareness, we can decide what perspective to take and what choices to make. Ask yourself if you are getting what you need emotionally from those around you these days? If you are feeling like you are making the connections that you want with others? If your communications have become troublesome and stagnant? If you feel like nobody understands you? If the answers to these questions aren't answers that you're happy with, chances are that somewhere along the line you may have closed down or shut off in an attempt to protect yourself, but instead just ended up isolating yourself. For some independent people that may be OK for awhile, but eventually most of us will whither without the water of love in our lives.

Is it possible to to change your view on vulnerability? Is it worth the risk? Maybe experiment a little to find out. Tell yourself it's O.K. to be vulnerable if you choose, in order to bring closeness and connection into your life. Pick a trusted friend or loved one. Open up. Be a little brave. Share your love with them, a happy memory with them, or even a small secret. Start out small and work on your comfort level. Whatever it is, though, share truthfully and from your heart. Notice how it feels. Experiment. Open and close with purpose and intention. Be mindful of when it is important to cover up or to stay open. Learn how to choose and be flexible with that choice. Most of all recognize that it is your choice. You are an adult and if someone takes advantage of the vulnerability, you can let them know, and more importantly you can heal. A child learns the hard lessons, an adult is able to revisit them and decide whether those lessons still apply or need to be reworked.

Is it good to be vulnerable? As I told the thoughtful woman in my office who inspired this blog topic...sometimes it just may be...

Here's to discovering love and happiness in your life!

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Change Your Life Through the Biofield

Saturday, March 26 from 9:00am - 5:00pm
New Spirit Naturals Corporate Office
615 W. Allen Avenue
San Dimas, California

The biofield - nature's natural force. You cannot see it, touch it or taste it, but it is the very fabric that holds our lives together. Without taking the time to be aware of it and understand it, your healing is never a complete picture. Learn how nature holds the key to self-healing. Learn about the potency of energy and your own life force. Discovery your biofield and the central role it plays in your health and wellbeing.

You've heard of "good"and "bad" energy. Learn how it affects you and your well being. My friend, Ondre Seltzer, a gifted and successful intuitive energy healer will share his insights about healing and teach you how to harness some of your own. I'll be making a guest appearance too, to talk about the role psychology plays in the healing process. If you're around the L.A. area this weekend, think about coming by to learn some really wonderful stuff.

Registration: $189. Call (909) 592-4445
There are a few spots still left!

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Getting through the storm

Sorry about no new posts for some time now. Big wonderful day approaching in my family and all my focus has gone there. For now, check this out. I really liked it. Do you?

"At a time when troubled feelings threaten to blow you off-course, make time to sit quietly or in meditation and be aware of the storm. Watch the waves of negative feelings and thoughts as they wash over you. Accept their presence rather than try to avoid them. Observe the turbulence rather than identify with it. Move into the eye of the storm, into your center. Watch the storm die down and be replaced by a calm mind."
(edited from www.thingstobehappyabout.com)

Doesn't that sound nice? Try it and see what you think...The release comes from letting go of the resistance. Sometimes we need to be reminded of that.

I'll be back with you soon, until then, be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

An exercise for letting go...

Try this and see what you think when you just need a moment to yourself to let go of built up tensions and stress. You may be surprised what you find out. Let me know how it works for you?


Lay back in the sea of the whole universe. Let it support you. Close your eyes and just breathe. Imagine yourself just floating...fully supported...able to simply let go. How does it feel to just let go of it all and know that you are still O.K.? Allow yourself to enjoy the quiet respite of release. No struggle here. Nothing to do but breathe and enjoy taking this time for peace. Take note of the experience and how good it feels. Safe and supported by the universe in the moment. Knowing that this is where the answers will find you, in this space of peace, without struggle. Spend a little time here now. Smile. Breathe. Enjoy. All is well in this moment...


Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

Embracing obstacles

There's a lot of tough stuff out there these days for us to cope with. Our immediate response is often to get stressed, anxious, upset, nervous, or fearful about our ability to handle the situation. We look at the problem in front of us as an obstacle on our path of happiness and well being. We want to push it out of the way or "drop kick it" as one of my good friends suggested. In so doing we engage in a struggle with the problem, and soon, before realizing it becomes more about the struggle and less about the original problem. What happens if instead of struggling against the problem we embrace it, accept it, and work with it? Don't mistake me to say that I think we should be happy about the problem (ironically, that may come later, but rarely at the outset). All I'm suggesting is that we sit down with it calmly, accept that it is what is on our plate to deal with and figure out how to cope with it. Now of course, most of us do end up at this point sooner or later, but what happens if we cut to the chase and try this out as soon as we recognize we have a problem? How much depression, anxiety, upset and health hazards could we avoid if we allow ourselves to accept what is and tell ourselves that no matter how scared we are in the moment, we can handle it, whatever "it" might be, even if we are not sure how at the moment. The truth is, the longer we insist on engaging in the struggle, the more likely we are over time to feel the psychological and physical impact of this. When we say, "I don't want this. I won't accept this," does it make the problem go away or does it make it the struggle against it grow even bigger? Think about this. If you let go of the struggle you will actually clear the path for your answer to come to you. However, if you persist in engaging in the struggle, you will likely be so distracted by the struggle, the answer may be missed.


My son just reminded me of yet another perspective, while working on his science project that is due next week. Putting off coping with your problems makes a big mess of things too. Because while you are ignoring the problem it is growing bigger. My challenge to you is to imagine yourself embracing the problems before you now. Remind yourself that you are strong and capable and that you can call on the support of friends, family and a power in the universe that is greater than yourself to walk through the challenges ahead. Simply put, which makes you feel better to say? "I hate this, it's too much." or "This is overwhelming, but it's what I gotta do, I can figure it out in time." Push it away, or let it be, you decide which path will serve you best.

I'd really love to hear your thoughts...

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

When in doubt, always come back to the breath...

Times are stressful. When you are feeling overwhelmed, when you lose your focus of attention and the ability to consciously choose what to do or say, allow yourself to mentally stop. Smile to yourself. Gently chide yourself. Then breathe...ahhh, that feels good. Let your shoulders drop. Take a few more breaths. Simple, deep, slow breaths. In through your nose, and then open your mouth and let the breath just fall out effortlessly. Really pay attention to what it feels like to breathe in and out. Feel the air entering your body, cool and fresh. Then feel the air leaving your body, warmed by the heat your life creates. Smile at yourself. Smile at the moment you are in. Allow yourself to simply enjoy doing nothing but breathing in the here and now. Allow yourself to be centered and grounded. Thankful for the things that you have, rather than focused on what you don't. Moving forward into the next moment grounded by the simple, but powerful act of breathing. It's a tool you carry with you every where you go.

Sometimes simple is best, right?

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

*Inspired by www.thingstobehappyabout.com...check it out...

How's your energy?

Have you ever felt drained by people or situations? Our energy plays a vital role in our health and well being. Join in the discussion and call in with your questions while I'm on the radio again with my friend Ondre, the intuitive energy medicine practitioner. Listen to tips on how to maintain your energy. Call in number is 480-951-7733. 8-10pm mountain standard time. Streaming at www.openmindradio.com or if you are in the Phoenix/Scottsdale are tune into 106.7 FM.

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer

It's radio time again

I'm a guest on my friend Ondre's radio show again tonight (Wednesday, January 5th). Tune into www.openmindradio.com from 7-9pm mst. If you're in Arizona, you can listen in at KSWW 106.7. We'll be talking about how to face reality and move ahead in your life. We'd love to hear from you. Call in number is 480-951-7733.

Be happy and well,
Sari Roth-Roemer