Hillary Oat Healing

03/16/2024

https://medium.com//my-positive-thinking-conundrum-17bee92b25dc

Last night I watched a video about healing energy. A large part of the message stressed the importance of positive thinking for health and…

02/08/2024

Hi Everyone. I hope you are well but if you aren't please let me know so we can figure out how to handle your session.
Do test yourself!
That Covid bug is tricky.

01/25/2024

I have been thinking about stories, and how important it is that we tell them.

"Stories are memory aids, instruction manuals and moral compasses." Aleks Krotoski When I was teaching at the healing school, circa 1998-20...

12/02/2023

https://medium.com//writing-a-healing-letter-2efcfd094b39

There are many kinds of letters, “Dear John”, “To Whom it may Concern” and yummy love letters. In the days before email I wrote a lot of…

02/20/2023

30 years ago when I first started my practice I was generously encouraged and supported by another therapist. I realized, and still realize, how important it is for wellness professionals to do that for each other no matter how long we are in practice. In an effort to do that, Patricia Chaffee and I have become Wellness Affiliates. Patty is an experienced and compassionate Spiritual Director that I can confidently recommend.

02/07/2023

Sometimes it is hard to say no.

“I’ve come to feel downright uneasy with people who can't say no. What if they yes you to death and then
secretly hate you for it? If they never say no, how can you trust their yes? Besides, no makes room for yes, and who doesn't want more room for that?”
― Kelly Corrigan

"I've come to feel downright uneasy with people who can't say no. What if they yes you to death and then secretly hate you for it? If th...

12/12/2022

The Season of Magic

Do you believe?

When I was 7 years old I was so excited about Christmas I could barely contain myself. The Sears Christmas Catalog would arrive and my sis...

08/03/2022

Writing a Healing Letter

"Our writing can transform us.” ― Sandra Marinella

There are so many kinds of letters, "Dear John", "To Whom it may Concern" and yummy love letters. I am inviting you to consider writing a different kind of letter. A letter to support healing old or new wounds.

“Our writing can transform us.” ― Sandra Marinella There are so many kinds of letters, "Dear John", ...