Therapeutic Environments

Books of Interest

Spiritual Bathing, Healing Rituals and Traditions from Around the World
by Rosita Arvigo and Nadine Epstein
Traditions from Egyptian, Sumerian, Christian, Ancient Greek and Roman, Celts, Druids and Wiccan and oh so much more.  This is all about the importance of water and its meaning through out the ages.  

The Worst is Over: Verbal First Aid to calm, relieve pain, promote healing and save lives.
Judith Acosta LCSW and Judith Simon Prager PhD. ISBN: 1-58872-024-1

The Healing Energies of Water.  Charlie Ryrie. 1999.  ISBN: 1-885203-72-1

Doubletake by Jeremy Holt and A.J. Rathbun.  More than just a cookbook, this is a fabulous combination of recipes for vegetarians and omnivores.  Each recipe is written for as a meat dish and then what needs to be done to make it a vegetarian delight.  It even has a chapter for “comfort foods”.  Check it out through the library.

Managing Co-occuring Mental and Substance Use Disorders in Primary Care by Florian Birkmayer, MD.  A must for any provider, nurse, counselor or other individual that serves the Behavioral Heath community.  It is an easy to use, resource including emergency issues, screening steps, assessment guides, lab tests, medications and more for the conventional medical community.  Obtain copies at CRCBH (505) 272-6238

Transdermal Magnesium Therapy by Mark Sircus, Ac., O.M.D.  A new and unique modality for maintaining healthy magnesium levels.  It is comprehensive in its discussion of this important mineral and in the most effective delivery for self-health.  ISBN 0-9787991-1-9

Books for the Journey

SoulCraft, Crossing into the Mysteries of Nature and Psyche,
By Bill Plotkin, New World Library, 2003
A workbook of tools, tasks and insights for journeying into yourself!

The Spiral of Memory and Belonging, a Celtic Path of Soul and Kinship,
By Frank Maceowen, New World Library, 2004.
This spiral opens a door and path to one’s self, one’s place and one’s ancestral kin.

Plant Spirit Shamanism, Traditional Techniques for Healing the Soul,
By Ross Heaven and Howard G. Charing, Destiny Books, 2006.
From the Doctrine of Signatures the plant itself will tell you it use, this book invites you to listen.

Plant Spirit Healing, a Guide to Working with Plant Consciousness.
By Pam Montgomery, Bear & Company, 2008.
Finding the path to a co-creative relationship with the plant spirit.

Books for Mind Food

Understanding Medicinal Plants, their chemistry and therapeutic action. 
Bryan A. Hanson, PhD., 2005

The Presence Process™.   Micheal Brown,  2005

Personal renewal.  Letha Hadady,  D.Ac.,  1998

Healing with the Herbs of Life.   Lesley Tierra, L.Ac., Herbalist AHG,  2003

The Constituent of Medicinal Plants. 2nd edition.  Andrew Pengelly, 2004