We all have the capability — like the Indigenous shaman — to look to our dreams to better our lives, says bestselling author and dream shaman Robert Moss. You stand at the edge of this power when you remember your dreams, wake up to what’s going on in them, and take action to embody their …Read More
Author: Dr. Joel Ying, MD
Physician-Educator-Storyteller. Integrating the power of story into medicine, healing sessions, workshops, speaking and performance.
The Puzzle of Motivation ~ Daniel Pink
Are you motivated by the carrot or the stick? reward or punishment? These are the traditional motivators of most traditional business models. Reward the person who is most productive; punish those that fall short. Extrinsic Motivators Extrinsic incentives (like reward and punishment) work really well for activities that need narrow focus on a goal that …Read More
Where are you from?
“No, where are you really FROM?” Watch this humorous video if you have not had a belly laugh today. The actors in this comedy skit are great. The video is often used in Diversity and Inclusion programs to bring a little awareness to that question that I get asked a lot, “Where are you from?” …Read More
Watch an actual TeleHeath Energy Healing Session
Want to see an actual distance healing session? I’ve been doing energy healing sessions by telephone with some of my clients. This had been really helpful in TeleHealth sessions. Exploring physical complaints, emotional imbalance like anxiety and mood, even life challenges like “I just don’t feel right,” I have been continually impressed by the power …Read More
Every story is a personal story
“It doesn’t matter about being born in a duckyard, as long as you are hatched from a swan’s egg.”~ Hans Christian Anderson, The Ugly Duckling When asked about writing his autobiography, the author Hans Christian Anderson said, “I already have … The Ugly Duckling.” The story of a baby swan who grows up in a …Read More
Awareness Through Movement, Feldenkrais Method
Many of us aren’t moving in the ways we used to. We’re spending more time sitting, glued to our computer, eyes focused forward, neck and shoulders hunched and tense, belly and diaphragm contracted, our breathing shallow… A lot of us are also holding underlying fear and anxiety throughout our bodies, and possibly grief or emotional …Read More
Storytelling Class moves online, Register Today, starts May 20th
I was teaching in the classroom when the email rippled across campus. The campus is closing due to the pandemic. All classes will be moving online. I was so surprised and inspired by the success of the online transition that I am offering a new online class this summer for the general public. Join the …Read More
Transforming a story idea into a story
“Every traditional storyteller … has shown above everything else that intense urge to share with others what has already moved him [or her] deeply.” ~ Ruth Sawyer, The Way of the Storyteller As I began to explore my memories of moving from Jamaica to the United States at 6 years old, I also began to …Read More
“The Teacher” heals me, online storytelling class
“I start off as a nerd in elementary school (I know that’s hard to believe), and then I become the person I am today.” I say with a smirk on my face that my friend could hear over the phone. “What do you think of this as an idea for a story?” She laughed, “Ok, …Read More
How do you find stories to tell?
Jacob wrestles with a dark shadow all night long fearing for his life. Only when the sun rises and first light appears, does he realize that he is wrestling with an angel. In telling personal stories, I have felt like Jacob in this Bible story. There are some stories that are vulnerable and difficult. However, …Read More