Was Jesus the first reiki master?
Some United churches are mixing this traditional Japanese technique into their ministries.
Instead of retirement, two nurses battle Vancouver’s opioid crisis
At age 71 and 65 respectively, Evanna Brennan and Susan Giles embrace their unconventional work in the Downtown Eastside.
What I learned while caring for the dying
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How to apologize like you mean it
In the era of #MeToo, public remorse is aplenty. But the art of apologizing takes some practice.
Float tank benefits: Does this therapy actually help?
Flotation tanks cut off the outside world and offer an inner immersion.
10 keys to open up your mind
Freeing your thinking has surprising benefits. Here’s how to get started.
Crystals are hugely popular, but do they do anything?
Pretty stones are making a pretty penny. Whether their beauty heals is in the eye of the beholder.
How philosopher-therapists help people lead meaningful lives
Move over, Freud.
ObserverDocs: A Tale of Two Cancers
Catherine Gordon's October 2017 feature for The Observer, 'A tale of two cancers,' recently caught the eye of U.S. Senator Bernie Sanders
Involuntary pilgrim: A 20-year journey with cancer
The return of a tumour sets David Giuliano on a path he calls his ‘Camino de Cancer’
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