www.acqpoint.com www.takotaalchemy.com As described by Sigmund Freud, our dreams can be complex inner conversations between our id, ego and superego.« Our evening slumber is often when our inner divas, movie and rock stars appear to help us navigate situations that are hard to address in waking hours. What might a dream mean if our inner rock star is Lady Gaga? One morning, a friend phoned. "Kat, it’s Debbie. I just had the strangest dream! Lady Gaga walked into my living room with her entourage, plunked down in a chair, and said, 'We're here to take you dancing.' She was sexy in a skin-tight body suit and high-heeled boots." "Well, what'd you do?" I asked. "I hid in my bedroom because I felt so ugly. When Gaga stopped singing, 'You're on the right track, Baby!' I went to see if they were gone. She was sitting on the arm of the chair and said, 'We're still waiting for you.' So I went with them. I think the dream is important but makes no sense. Can you help me?" Debbie was in treatment for bone cancer. Understandably, she felt unattractive and feared she might never play tennis, go dancing with her friends or play music as she had done before her diagnosis. Now, she spent most of her time alone. To me, the dream made perfect sense. "If this were my dream, I would remember how I longed to sing with Lady Gaga, who is unafraid to embrace or flaunt her inner goddess and femininity. Hiding in the bedroom where you sleep is hiding in your dreams. Your inner musician and tribe have come to rescue you from loneliness by patiently waiting for you to join them in the living room, in your life. See the play on words?” I advised her to bring that dream into her waking world, to join the friends waiting for her. Belonging to a tribe, the third level of Maslow's hierarchy of needs is one of our most important emotional wellness states.¯ Lady Gaga never hides or apologizes for being herself and sings that she was Born This Way! I asked Debbie if any of that resonated with her and she said it did. She slowly began re-engaging with life and her physical wellness improved. Being alone is normal. However, extreme depression and loneliness can be a form of living death. If suffering an illness, it can be a side effect of medications and treatments.° Check with your doctor if this is true for you. Fortunately, we often have inner artists who can help rescue us through our dreams. If you know a friend hiding themselves away, be their Lady Gaga. Who knows, maybe the next time you feel lonely, Lady Gaga or rapper Snoop Dogg will party in your dream living room to remind you that "you're on the right track, Baby!" Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos of Rancho Mirage is a survivor, author, dream expert, speaker, TV/radio host/producer and has been featured on Dr. Oz and The Doctors. Her book, Dreams That Can Save Your Life, is available now. Visit www.KathleenOkeefeKanavos.com. References: 1) https://docmckee.com/oer/criminology/criminology-section-5-1/; 2) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maslow%27s_hierarchyFofFneeds" https! www.cancer.org cancer managing cancer side eɈects emotional mood changes depression.html www.DesertHealthNews.com May/June 2025 Natural Options The Valley's Leading Resource for Health and Wellness 8 Discover Reiki Sessions • Readings • Retreats Intuitive Life Coaching Call or Text (619) 726-0408 TakotaAlchemy.com Practice located at Live Well Clinic 78900 Ave. 47, #102 • La Quinta Your Inner Power CINDY DOUGLAS Certified Reiki Master/ Life Coach Get relief from pain and stress now! Acupuncture • Electro Acupuncture Cupping • Chinese Herbs K-Laser • Cold Laser For appointments, book online at AcQpoint.comor call 760.345.2200 77682 Country Club Drive, Ste. G • Palm Desert Diane Sheppard, PhD, LAc ACUPUNCTURE CHINESE HERBS Dr. Sheppard is a California state-licensed acupuncturist and Chinese herbologist. She earned her Masters of Science in Oriental Medicine degree from the oldest school of Chinese medicine in the United States – Samra University. She also holds a Ph.D. in Eastern Medicine. Read, Write, Write, Relax, Cruise... Cruise... and Get Published! Published! Alaska 7 Day RT Sea le Aug. 24-31, 2025 Holland America’s Westerdam* Contact Michelle to RESERVE your Workshop at Sea! (800) 658-6869 Introducing Dreamy Writers Writers Conferences at Sea • 4 Ports: Juneau, Sitka, Ketchikan, Victoria BC • 2 Workshops • Starting at $1,131 per person inside, double occupancy + tax/port fees $360 per person Hosted by Kathleen O’Keefe Kanavos Author/Speaker/ Dream Expert The amount of solar radiation hitting the Earth varies with the phases of the moon and appears to correlate with human behavior. Observations show an increase in 911 calls and a rise in psychotic behavior on the day of the full moon, higher suicide rates with the waning moon and peak death rates two days after the full moon. Periods of calm in the Earth’s magnetic field are associated with increased sensitivities such as intuition and clairvoyance. Similar to the Earth’s energies, the energies of other people can affect our mental state, as indicated by statements like, “Her presence is very pleasant,” "The tension in the room was palpable," "The atmosphere at the meeting was positive." Scientific studies using electrocardiogram demonstrate that the energy generated by a person's heart affects the heart activity and brain waves of another individual, as detected by electrodes attached to the skin. This effect is most pronounced when individuals are in physical contact, but can still be observed when they are seated up to three feet apart. Rooms and spaces can have their own energy. Think of your grandmother’s kitchen. How does your body respond to the memory of that room? It may even make you smile! Consider the energy of various classrooms where you were a student, an office where you worked, a garage, a theatre or a church. Your memories attached to these locations were influenced by their energy. You may even find yourself pulled toward specific kinds of energy and not toward others. Some people, for instance, are drawn to the energy of horses, others to dogs, cats, or tropical fish. Some people are drawn to the energy of those in need, others to the energy of homeless pets, or activities such as hiking, skiing, golfing, biking or pickleball. We feel a warmth of excitement when we think about these animals or activities, but it is actually the energy produced through the enjoyment to which we are connected. It's important to pay attention to both our internal energy and the external energy around us. Every person carries a flowing stream of energy systems, remarkably complex, coordinated and entirely unique. Every cell, every organ, and every system of the body carries a distinguished energy. Awareness of this complex web of internal energy emanating from our bodies and how external energies impact it is key to thriving both physically and emotionally. Cindy Douglas is a certified Reiki master, life coach, speaker, HeartMath Institute trainer and founder of Takota Alchemy. She also creates and facilitates retreats to unplug and reconnect to the power within. She can be reached at (619) 726.0408 or www.takotaalchemy.com. References: 1) Dean Radin & Janine Rebman, “Lunar Correlates of Normal, Abnormal and Anomalous Human Behavior,” Subtle Energies 1996 (5), 209-238 2) Rollin McCraty, “The Electricity of Touch,” paper presented at the International Society for the Study of Subtle Energies and Energy Medicine, Sixth Annual Conference, Boulder, Colorado, June 24, 1996 3) Donna Eden & David Feinstein, Ph.D, “Energy Medicine,” 2008, p.35 Energies Around Us Can Impact the Energies Within By Cindy Douglas Every person carries a flowing stream of energy systems. Rock star dreams could signify unrealized desires or needs. Dreaming Lady Gaga By Kathleen O'Keefe-Kanavos
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