The Shift Doctors have had the honor of having Dr. Bernie Siegel write a wonderful foreword to our book Shift A Woman’s Guide to Transformation. Bernie has touched many lives all over our planet. In 1978 he began talking about patient empowerment and the choice to live fully and die in peace. As a physician, who has cared for and counseled innumerable people who’s mortality has been threatened by an illness, Bernie embraces a philosophy of living and dying that stands at the forefront of the medical ethics and spiritual issues our society grapples with today. He continues to assist through his numerous books & CD’s, talks and teachings in the breaking of new ground in the field of healing and spreading the message of kindness and love . Among his books are Love, Medicine & Miracles, Peace, Love & Healing, How To Live Between Office Visits, Prescriptions for Living, Help Me To Heal , 365 Prescriptions For The Soul, Smudge Bunny, 101 Exercises For The Soul, Love, Magic & Mud Pies, Buddy’s Candle and Faith, Hope & Healing Bernie’s web site is: www.BernieSiegelMD.com
Enlightenment by Bernie Siegel, MD
Most people I know only find enlightenment through their emotional or physical difficulties. That is a sad statement. Wouldn’t it be far better to be educated about life and prepared for its difficulties by the wisdom of others, rather than to need your own break down in order to become strong at the broken places or expand through them. Many painful events become our blessings because of what they teach us and the voids they fill in our lives. I believe it is better to be blessed by wise parents, teachers and spiritual leaders than adversity. [Read more…] about Enlightenment by Bernie Siegel, MD
