<![CDATA[Holistic Dynamic - Blog]]>Thu, 23 May 2013 11:23:48 -0500Weebly<![CDATA[Healing and Changes]]>Tue, 15 Jan 2013 21:44:45 GMThttp://www.holisticdynamic.com/4/post/2013/01/healing-and-changes.htmlUnlike my regular musings, this is more of a casual news update - not necessary to read, but you may find the projections interesting.  Some minor changes are coming to the practice and to Holistic Dynamic - details below:

  1. Updated Website - this was inevitable.  It's not quite as pretty as the previous version, but there is some functionality that makes my job as webmaster so much easier... Hope you like it!  Let me know if you see any errors, or if something is hard to navigate.  I will be tweaking it over the next few months.
  2. Healing & Changes in Ginger's Response Time - I have undertaken a HUGE task this month by going on the GAPS diet for healing leaky gut.  As many of you know, my health has been up and down for years, and I have exhausted other options.  If you'd like to ask any questions and/or follow along with this process, you can do so here.  As a result of this commitment, I may not be as available for fast responses - I am dedicating quite a bit of time to cooking, resting, and research.  I am hopeful that this will work once and for all, but it may take more than a year to know the results.
  3. Differentiation - I will be tweaking my private practice (somehow!) to separate it more from Holistic Dynamic's marketing and image, so that the studio operates on it's own terms and can gain a deeper following apart from my personal influence.  I feel that this move will give our guests and practitioners the best opportunity for connecting and expression of their individual arts.
  4. Changes in Style - You will also see even more of my personal touch creep in over the next year, which some will celebrate, and some may not care for; so here is fair warning regarding my appearance.  In July of 2012, I experienced some major revelations and felt compelled to allow my hair to lock freeform, without products or salons.  To avoid misunderstandings, I will post a full public FAQ on this at some point.  For now, understand that this choice was made for personal reasons, and is not intended as a fashion statement or "cultural appropriation".  I wash my hair regularly - just haven't brushed it for 6 months, so it is separating into sections and forming little groups of knots.  After a year or two it will look like regular locks, but it is bound to get pretty messy/wild before that happens.  Feel free to ask any questions, and use this as an opportunity to shatter some old stereotypes.
  5. Rumor of Moving - this rumor is still just a rumor, as I have not yet secured a suitable location.  For now, I have taken a few actions to make the current studio more useable, and will continue to adjust until we find our new home.

That's all for now - thanks for reading, and thanks for your continued support of Holistic Dynamic!

Ginger]]><![CDATA[More May Not Be Merrier]]>Wed, 21 Nov 2012 20:27:09 GMThttp://www.holisticdynamic.com/4/post/2012/11/more-may-not-be-merrier.htmlOne problem with the search for the American Dream is that we do not (as a collective) value and hold in high enough esteem the functional careers which make the "world go 'round" such as waste management, restaurant work, reception/cashier, farmer, mill worker, etc.  Somewhere along the way, we were fed a marketing line… The only way to be happy and feel fulfilled is to personally make lots of money?  Well, who is going to put the soles on those $1000 shoes?  Who is going to pave the road on which one would drive a $100,000 car?  Who will clean the toilet in this multi-million dollar home?  And who's going to mow the lawn...?  Why do we even HAVE lawns??

We often forget how wealthy we already are compared to other parts of the world - that most of our poor at least eat one or two meals per day, and that even a small single family home is like a mansion to someone living in a corrugated metal lean-to.  Why is it that we are always wanting MORE of what we already have?  Why do we need to possess and win?  I think it's partly because we have been trained from childhood to dream big, empty dreams; and it is backfiring.

I'm not saying there's anything wrong with dreaming big… But stop for a moment and look at the motivation… Consider the lifestyle we're chasing, and why it is appealing.  What is at the root of this desire?

Often we find, once we look past the lies of consumer joy, that money is supposed to supply a steady stream of safety and security.  Does it?  Do we really even know what we want, beyond "more"?  How will we know when it's enough?

The constant search for MORE implies that we are deeply unsatisfied, and can point us toward some underlying issues which keep us disconnected from our natural state of joy and well-being.

Rather than seeking to fill this manufactured void with stuff and/or the perfect relationship... Instead of distracting ourselves from fear with bright shiny objects...  Let's get curious about, and develop awareness around our own insecurities, and maybe take some steps toward actually healing them.  How?  One way is to turn off the TV and meditate for a few minutes a day.  Learn who you are, beyond what you think you are...  beyond the stuff and the desires...  beyond the fear.

What is it that we truly need?  And what is one action you can take today that will bring you closer to healing or fulfilling one of those needs for yourself?]]><![CDATA[Community Wide]]>Sat, 10 Nov 2012 19:12:37 GMThttp://www.holisticdynamic.com/4/post/2012/11/community-wide.htmlHere I go again with the big ideas... What is the deal with exclusivity and owning everything?  If you're wondering what spawned the creation of the new Community Forum, well, I woke up that morning with the word "crowdsourcing" firmly top-of-mind.  After a bit of muddled research, I realized that it had less to do with the development of HD, and more to do with the creation of that (elusive?) ideal of togetherness.

Community is concept, action, and identity...  Who we choose to be within a community, how we choose to participate (or not), and what our ideas are about the various communities we enter throughout our lives.  The binding factor here is choice.

It appears to me that community dies when we stop choosing it.  When we fall back into the segmented, separated ways of modern society...  I am not saying we need to always be with people - everyone knows I need a lot of "me" time to stay sane!  What I am suggesting is that when we make a point of spending time with like-minded folks; when we participate in creating something bigger than ourselves; when we share resources and laughter; we step into a state of being that is not accessible if we stay apart.
]]><![CDATA[Forget advertising]]>Thu, 25 Oct 2012 20:49:38 GMThttp://www.holisticdynamic.com/4/post/2012/10/forget-advertising.html
I decided that writing a blog was (finally) the thing to do, after so many years of being pummeled with advice that it's the only way to gain exposure, etc.  But really, I was never interested in writing the way "they" told me to write...

Why is it that all of the advertising "experts" know exactly how to sell me on their new and improved marketing system, but somehow the product they are selling never lives up to the promises of fame and glory for the user?  Somehow, after 4 years of studying all of their BS, the only thing that has really helped grow my business is... Me... Assisted by the wonderful human beings who support my vision.

Advertising for advertisement's sake is a joke.  Don't believe the sales pitch that buying (insert name of popular program) will make all your dreams come true - it won't.  That's your job.

What works is your own love of what you do, and your ability to communicate that to people in a way that strikes them... A way that means something to them, and allows them to see how it applies to them in real life.  You don't have to pay anyone money to teach you how to love.  You just do it, and express yourself, and find people who enjoy what you are saying.

I know, I know, it's not always that simple... But it's a good place to start.  Snuggle up to your heart and find out what makes it beat stronger.  Share that with the world, and you just might enjoy it.

Ginger

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This post inspired by:  My old friend, Matt Bailer, and his recent write up in the Washington Blade.  This guy does what he loves, and it shows.  Thanks for the reminder, Matt!
(Announcements and promotions will eventually go here - if you want to to be featured, now is the time to ask about it... We'll probably do rotational, one-off, and permanent placement.)
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