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Motherhood
Women and men each have unique and defining gifts of femininity and masculinity. Although different cultures and races have different views of these gifts, there are certain noticeable universal patterns that are made up of both socially defined and biological factors. These qualities are different from the simple definitions of male or female sexes since women, men, and transgender people can all exhibit such traits.
As a man I have mostly paid attention to femininity in the opposite sex and have been blessed by experiencing the gifts in women. Gentleness, empathy, sensitivity, caring, compassion, tolerance, nurturance, altruism, and helpfulness of women have always been sources of soothing and healing for my emotional wounds. I have experienced femininity in my wife's continuous affection and support; my sisters' sensitivity and empathy; my aunts' compassion and helpfulness, and my mother's endless sacrifices, tolerance and NURTURANCE. In all my connections to the feminine attributes of those women around me it is NURTURANCE that stands out as the most basic element of my GROWTH. After all, it is the physical and emotional care and nourishment of a caregiver that supports a healthy development and it is the nature's nurturing quality that provides an innate ability to grow.
As I have been paying more attention to the nurturing quality of women and grown in my personal and professional understandings, I have realized that the most universally talked about virtue of femininity which is acknowledged by both genders is Motherhood. Regardless of a person's ethnicity, religion, culture, age, sexuality or political associations the role that a MOTHER plays in someone's life cannot not be disputed or replaced by any other force in nature. Any inconsistency in a person's earlier experiences with a mother or a mother-figure allows us to notice some breakdowns in the emotional or mental health of that person. On the other hand, we can observe the most self-confident and assertive people have enjoyed a higher sense of security by having a nurturing care-giver. I have repeatedly observed how the broken or confident responses of most people rely on the degree or level of SECURITY provided by appropriate expression of MOTHERHOOD.
As we often refer to our natural habitat as MOTHER EARTH, we continuously compare our existence and our survival on this planet with the loving arms of a mother that rocks the cradle and brings us what we NEED. From the moment of birth to the last breath of air we depend on the nurturance provided by earth and our sense of SECURITY can be easily threatened by any lack or overflow of its different natural elements. It is the mothering nurture of nature that is balanced as without water we will perish and with too much water we can be drowned. Without oxygen within a few minutes we will have severe brain damage and with too much oxygen we will be poisoned. Then our physical security depends on the appropriate support of its needs and it is a mothering arm that provides safety and sustenance.
But, what happens to emotional security? Is that also balanced by the well-measured expressions of motherhood? Based on psychoanalyst John Bowlby's Attachment Theory infants form an affectionate bond or tie with a mother-figure starting very early on. Such bonds are based on the child's need for safety, security and protection that is paramount in infancy and childhood. The consistency of a caregiver who is usually a biological mother needs sensitivity and responsiveness to create a secure attachment. Of course the role of a father cannot be ignored as men have traditionally provided physical strength and shelter primarily for the mother of their children and after birth for their children. By understanding such mindset of men, it is even more evident that men are needed to assist in providing a safe environment and allowing a woman to provide proper EMOTIONAL & PHYSICAL SECURITY continue reading...
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Acupuncture Works!
Acupuncture is helpful with most chronic and acute conditions, either by itself
or in conjunction with Western Medicine.
Acupuncture can effectively treat t a wide range of ailments, including:
Fertility & Women's Health
Insomnia, Anxiety, &Stress
High Blood Pressure
Post-Operative Recovery Cancer and Chemo Support
Digestive Disorders
Weight management
Pain & Musculoskeletal Issues
Anti Aging & Skin rejuvenation
And More...
How Acupuncture works:
According to Chinese philosophy, the body contains two opposing forces: yin and yang. When these forces are in balance,
the body is healthy. Energy, called "qi" ("chee"), flows like rivers along pathways, or meridians, throughout the body. This
constant flow of energy keeps the yin and yang balanced. However, the flow of energy can sometimes be blocked, like
water getting stuck behind a dam. A disruption in the flow of energy can lead to illness.
The meridians can be influenced by needling the acupuncture points; the acupuncture needles unblock the obstructions at the dams, and reestablish the regular flow through the meridians. Acupuncture treatments can therefore help the body's internal organs to correct imbalances in their digestion, absorption, and energy production activities, and in the circulation of their energy through the meridians.
The improved energy and biochemical balance produced by acupuncture results in stimulating the body's natural healing abilities, and in promoting physical and emotional well-being.
Regular Visit: $80.00 MOTHER'S DAY SPECIAL: $65.00 Special package offer available
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Listen Live Sunday May 13 from 2:00- 3:00 pm
This entertaining program is a gift to all mothers who speak Farsi
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This educational program is a gift to ALL who seek healthy relationships with their mothers
This weeks topic: What Mothers Want?
Who is a mother? Is any woman who bears a child a mother, or does the word "mother" deserve a higher status?
We are all born from mothers with different races, cultures, backgrounds, religions, and EXPECTATIONS. There are many mothers who are gentle, empathic, sensitive, caring, compassionate, tolerant, nurturing, and helpful, but sometimes satisfying a mother's expectations becomes a difficult emotional challenge. We also know mothers who have abandoned their children at young ages, yet want a relationship with them in later years.
As Mothers' day is approaching conflicting feelings about our mothers may arise as well. Join Dr. Sadigh and his guest Parisa Amirmotofian on Thursday May 10th to discuss yours and others emotional challenges on the sensitive subject of Mothers' Day.
Parisa Amirmostofian is a Clinical Fellow at Loyola Marymount University. She is currently practicing at the Wheel of Wellbeing as a MFT intern and art therapist. She holds her Masters in Medicine and is educated in Color Light Therapy, Magnet Therapy and Vibration Healing. Parisa has over thirty years of artistic training and as a mid-wife as well.
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