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Greetings!
We hope this newsletter finds you in the best of health and well being. Things have been busy at S'eclairer. Check out what we have been doing and what we have planned, plus our articles and helpful information.
From all of us at Seclairer, have a great day.
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Guest House
Rumi
 This being human is a guest house Every morning a new arrival. A joy, a depression, a meanness, some momentary awareness comes as an unexpected visitor. Welcome and entertain them all! Even if they are a crowd of sorrows, who violently sweep your house empty of its furniture, still treat each guest honorably. He may be clearing you out for some new delight. The dark thought, the shame, the malice, meet them at the door laughing, and invite them in. Be grateful for whoever comes, because each has been sent as a guide from beyond. | |
Family Night March 17th
"Discovering
Your Gifts"
Free! Fun! Get ready for this mini-workshop designed for people of all ages to help you discover your gifts. By the time you leave this family night, you will have a better handle on what you are good at and appreciate your gifts large and small. |
"What's On Your Mind?"
Airing Monday March 23rd
With discussions lead by Safdar I. Chaudhary, M.D. and knowledgeable guest speakers,
"What's on Your Mind?" is focused on bringing Health and Wellness to the body, mind, community, and environment.
This live half hour talk show will air on Monday evenings at 7:30 pm, on PCNC-Pittsburgh Cable News Channel, an NBC Channel 11 affiliate, and will be re-broadcasted on Sundays at 4:30pm.
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YOGA!
Every Wednesday with George!
Taught by George Bender, yoga will be offered on Wednesdays from 6pm to 7pm in the group room at S'eclairer. There is a $10 per person per class fee.
George has a M.E.d. in Rehabilitation Counseling from the University of Pittsburgh and a B.A. from The Pennsylvania State University. After working in the mental health field for 18 years with both adults and children, George is focusing on his life-long passion for health and fitness. A Certified Personal Trainer and Yoga Instructor he believes that health involves integrating the mind, body, and spirit.
Yoga will also be taught on Tuesdays from 11am to 12 noon by Mariangela Mancuso. The $10 per person per class fee also applies to these classes. |
Retreat April 27th
"The Beauty of Silence"
Held at S'eclairer, this retreat will be from 9am to 4pm and be lead by:
Safdar Chaudhary, MD
Mehernosh Khan, MD, NMD
Zahida Chaudhary, MD
Athanasius Cherry,CRNP
Donald Valentine,DC
Nancy Fitzgerald,MS
During this retreat, we will open ourselves to the presence and action of the Spirit. We will open our hearts to listening in the beauty of silence. Within the beauty, we will set our intentions for the transformation of ourselves and the world. The beautiful transforming movement includes:
· Mindfulness Meditation
· Silent Sacred Walk
· Meditative Song
· Sacred Fire
· Interactive Poetry
Space is limited so inquire early. | |
Nature Nook
Honey Bee Mystery
All across the United States, honeybees are flying away from their hives and dying. Empty hives are causing a lot of worry about some important food crops.
Bees give us a lot more than delicious honey. They are pollinators-they enable plants to produce the fruits and nuts we enjoy by carrying pollen from one plant or flower to the next. The wind pollinates oats, corn, and wheat, but many other plants (like apple and cherry trees and melon vines) depend on insects, bats, and birds.
Researchers do have some ideas about what could be affecting bee health. They could be sick from poisons widely used to kill insects, or they might not be getting enough good food to stay strong. Also, tiny insects called mites feed on bees. Any or all of these things could be weakening the honey bees. Bees are worth protecting because their work adds so much to our diet. What can we do to protect our nature ?
Resource: National Geographic
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Quotes to Live By
"If you keep one foot in your past and the other in your future, you'll end up pissing' all over your present."
~ananymous
"A pearl is a beautiful thing that is produced by an injured life. It is the tear (that results) from the injury of the oyster. The treasure of our being in this world is also produced by an injured life. If we had not been wounded, if we had not been injured, then we will not produce the pearl."
~Stephan Hoeller
"Sometimes your joy is the source of your smile, but sometimes your smile is the source of your joy."
~Thich Nhat Hanh
"Good humor is a tonic for the mind and body. It is the best antidote for anxiety and depression. It is a business asset. It attracts and keeps friends. It lightens human burdens.It is the direct route to serenity and contentment."
~Greenville Kleisser |
Dody's Corner
Simplifying (part 2)
Sometimes our attempts to be happy backfire. One of the ways we attempt to be happy is to maximize our choices. Here are some things to try as experiments to discover whether having too many choices might be making you less happy.
Get Rid Of One Non-Essential Item Per Day
It could be some papers in a stack that has been sitting for some time; it could be an object that you no longer use or which no longer fits you or your life. Find one thing each day and donate it, give it away or toss it out.
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CONSOLATION
by Chuck Joy
we people here
we come from anywhere
sometimes standing there
at the door before it's open
many are regulars
we're like a family
except here, when you screw up
we escort you out
some come to take away
others stay, sometimes for hours
sitting at tables and counters
playing themselves on our small stage
that's why we come
the customers, every one
what we have to offer
our few minutes of consolation
* * *
for all the curveballs
of outrageous fortune
weapons of mass destruction
here we come
every road closed
every bullet to the bone
nobody home
here we come
now you're here too
I'm sorry for your foolish heart
for any trouble, every problem
but I'm happy to see you
this one's on me
that's right, it's free
we're here for you
enjoy your visit | |
Save the Date
Celebrating Success
June 6, 2009
From 9am to 3pm join us at S'eclairer for a day of recognizing our patient's success. |
Save the Date
Torrence State Hospital: 11th Annual CME Conference
September 11, 2009
8am to 5pm
Chestnut Ridge Inn
on the Green
in Blairsville PA |
Aleah & Brianna:
Our Newest PA's
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Retreat A Success
On March 14, we held a retreat at St. Vincent's. It was a great success with almost 60 people in attendance. |
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Newsletter Editorial Board
Safdar I. Chaudhary, MD
Athanasius C. Cherry, OSB, CRNP
Mehernosh Khan, MD
Ruthann Valentine, DMin, APRN, BC |
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WHAT'S ON YOUR MIND? Board of Directors
Mustan Altaar
Noreen Chatta
Mehboob Chaudhary MD
Omair Chaudhary
Zahida Chaudhary MD
Ihsan Chaudry DVM
K.N. Roy Chengappa MD
Athanasius Cherry OSB, CRNP
Honrable Charles R. Conway
Barry Fisher MD
Honrable Guy B. Haberl
Mehernosh Khan MD
Khalid Khilji
Diane Klein
Zahid Mahmud
Christine Martone MD
Christina Micheals
Hashim Raza MD
Richard Stillwagon
Sabiha Sultan
Pir M. Toor PhD
Don Valentine DC
Ruthann Valentine DMin, APRN, BC |
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For more information about S'elcairer or any of our events, feel free to contact us. | |
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S'ecliarer
341 Story Road
Export, Pennsylvania 15146
724-468-3999 | |
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