Assignment week 2, SWIHA

I am creative. I like to come up with new and productive ways to think about things and to do things.  I’m open minded.  I like to think things through and examine them from all sides.  I have integrity.  I present myself in a genuine way and I take responsibility for my actions and my feelings.  I am fair.  I treat all people fairly, not letting my personal feelings bias decisions about others.  I have gratitude.  I’m thankful of the good things that happen and take the time to express thanks.  I have hope.  I expect the best, and work toward achieving it.  I am optimistic.  I look for the good in every situation and experience.  I have humor.  I like to tease and laugh, making others smile and see the lighter side of life.  I’m curious.  I take an interest in experiences and like to explore and discover new things.  I love learning new things.  I have compassion and do what I can to help others.   

 

My skills are vast and well rounded in Holistic Health.  I am a certified shiatsu practitioner, massage therapist and reiki master.  I have an Associate’s Degree in Holistic Health from Southwest Institute of Healing Arts with a concentration and certification in clinical hypnotherapy.  I also am certified in life coaching, holistic nutrition and am a certified yoga instructor.   I have excellent organizational skills and pay attention to detail.  I am analytical in my thinking and planning.  I have strong verbal and personal communication skills.  I speak confidently in public, provide well thought out solutions, easily express ideas, listen attentively, speak effectively and write clearly and concisely.  I work well with others, accept responsibility, and am supportive and self-confident.  I’m punctual, easily coordinate tasks, manage projects effectively and meet deadlines.  I lead groups, teach, train, instruct others and take charge when needed.  I can work well independently or in groups. I’m a self-starter and also do well with specific work instruction.  I also have a Mini-MBA degree and have worked in business for many years prior to changing my focus to holistic health.  I still pull from my experience and background in business dealings even though I no longer work in that field.

 

My professional pursuits are to work with a writer as an assistant to gain knowledge and understanding around writing for a magazine.  I eventually want to publish articles related to holistic health.  It’s one of my passions to share my knowledge and thoughts with others.  I plan to continue my healing work as a Shiatsu Therapist, Massage Therapist, Reiki Master, Life Coach, Holistic nutrition coach and Hypnotherapist.  I plan on doing one on one sessions with clients, group sessions such as group hypnosis or couples sessions, create and present workshops on things relating to my work and to plan and host healing retreats 4-5 times a year.  These healing retreats will be for people who want to get away from the day to day life and set aside time to do intense healing work.  These retreats will include bodywork, energy work, coaching, hypnotherapy, yoga and nutrition counseling.  I share my passion for this work with my partner in business, and Husband, Roger.

The oak tree outside my window

Outside of my window I see a beautiful oak tree dressed in the full colors of autumn.  This tree has stood its ground for many years.  It overlooks my house and the neighborhood, silently watching.  Its roots run deep and wide and bring nourishment to itself from the earth.  The branches run tall and expand to the heavens drawing in energy from the sun and atmosphere.  This nourishment and energy combine so the tree is able to provide oxygen to our planet, shade for the ground and plants and beauty for our eyes to see.  This tree is a home for birds, squirrels and bugs.  All of this happens simply without toil or haste. 

There is a maple tree next to it that is much bigger and more beautiful.  It has much more room for birds and animals to house there and is able to create a much larger volume of oxygen.  It’s been there much longer than the oak tree and its fall colored leaves are much more brilliant.  The oak tree feels so fortunate to be living next to this mighty tree.  It enjoys watching the birds and animals run up and down the branches and loves seeing the beautiful autumn colors it produces.  The oak tree is thankful that the maple trees roots are so deep and wide that they have mingled with its own.  This has helped the oak tree to be stronger and more stable.  The root systems allow them to help each other gain nourishment. 

The oak tree is aware that people in the neighborhood ooh and aah over the maple tree’s beautiful colors and love to sit under it in the summer months for the shade it provides.  The oak tree’s golden autumn leaves seem bland in comparison to the crimson red of the mighty maple tree.  Even so, the oak tree feels no envy or anger toward the maple tree.  The golden leaves are a beautiful backdrop for the crimson red leaves of the maple tree.  It’s aware of the differences between the trees but doesn’t compare itself against the other tree.  It simply blooms and silently watches. 

The oak tree has some advice for me:

Allow your roots to run deep, wide and intermingle with others.  In this way you will stand strong during the storms of life, gain nourishment and help others around you do the same. 

Allow your branches to reach toward the heavens drawing in energy from Source that will fill your being with love and grace.

Release comparisons and judgment, just bloom where you are planted and allow others to do the same.

In your daily work, toiling and haste are not helpful.  Allow the flow of life and do your work with ease.

Spend time just watching and “being”. 

DeDe's Bio

DeDe Hinrichs is a Shiatsu Practitioner, Massage Therapist and Reiki Master.  She is earning an Associates Degree (AOS) at Southwest Institute of Healing Arts (SWIHA), specializing in Clinical Hypnotherapy.  Her dream is to integrate the things she is learning with the work she is currently doing and create a program for healing on all levels - mind, body and Spirit.  She is interested in doing individual sessions, group sessions and healing retreats.

DeDe lives near St Paul, MN.  She is married, has four children, nine grandchildren and two cats.  She considers herself a spiritual seeker and loves learning new things.  Life has dealt her many challenges.  She says finding her way through these obstacles has given her the passion and desire to help others through their life's challenges.   When she's not doing healing work or studying for school, you can find her with her nose in a book, walking in nature, sitting by the water, doing yoga, meditating, playing with her grandchildren, talking with her children or playing with her cats; Mooji and Shanti.  You can bet she will be doing all of these things with her Husband, Partner and Soul Mate, Roger.