The LightHeart Institute

Lisa Hill DiFusco

Touch the Sky – from Tragedy to Triumph; Tapping into the Power of the Human Spirit!

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The LightHeart Institute

is pleased to present

T O U C H   T H E   S K Y

from Tragedy to Triumph; Tapping into the Power of the Human Spirit!

June 28 & 29, 2014

A two-day conference dedicated to firefighters, police and first-responders, to rally the community toward hope, health, healing and vitality, equipping attendees with tools of self-empowerment, self-awareness, and self-care to live more powerful, fulfilled lives.

In response to the West Webster Firemen’s tragedy and other local and national reports of violence and hardship across the country, The LightHeart Institute presents Touch the Sky!: from Tragedy to Triumph; Tapping into the Power of the Human Spirit!

Incorporating the belief that “a rising tide floats all boats,” attendees will be invited to explore and discover ways that empower a transition from tragedy to triumph and tap into the ability of the human spirit to soar!

The conference will bring together NY Times best-selling authors, national and local experts, and international and world-class musicians to equip attendees with practical tools for day-to-day living in the face of loss, grief, and change, shifting from tragedy to triumph!

Touch the Sky! is dedicated to first responders – Firefighters, Police, Sheriffs, and Emergency Responders who unceasingly give tirelessly, and selflessly.

Touch the Sky! is for firefighters, law enforcement officials, first-responders, physicians, healthcare providers, mental health counselors, veterans, business and community leaders, victims of crimes and area residents.

It is designed for YOU.

For additional information and details, stay tuned to our blog and visit our website at http://www.LightHeart.com/touchthesky

Free Seminar: Food As Medicine Support Group

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Eat. Heal. Thrive.

Good Morning!

Come and join us for a our FREE presentation on our Food as Medicine Support group this evening from 5:15 – 6:30 pm.

21 Prince Street
Rochester, New York 14607

Pre-Registration is required.

To pre-register, email: Wanda@LightHeart.com or call 585.288.6160

We hope to see you then!

Become The Most Important Person in Your World

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Wouldn’t it be powerful if you fell in love with yourself so deeply that you would do just about anything if you knew it would make you happy?  This is precisely how much life loves you and wants you to nurture yourself.  The deeper you love yourself, the more the universe will affirm your worth.  Then you can enjoy a lifelong love affair that brings you the richest fulfillment from the inside out.

Alan Cohen

Self-care is self-love.

 

Our facilitator, Lisa, began the Royal Flush session by asking the participants to comment on any changes that have been noted with an increase in meditation. All of the participants spoke of positive changes in their lives – vivid dreams, an increased desire to journal and an overall feeling of peace and relaxation. Recent research shows that mindfulness meditation is a great tool for stress reduction and a form of self-care. Through mind-body centering techniques, you can become grounded, increase your  mental clarity and place yourself in the best position to love others. The best gift you can give another, is to take care of yourself.

“Nourish your cells, not just your taste buds.”

 Another powerful way to take care of yourself is to provide your body with adequate nutrition. Our current society has parted from the kitchen and food we love. Mothers used to cook in the kitchen with their daughters, who in turn cooked with their daughters. Love was part of the equation and those who consumed the homemade food benefited. The Royal Flush encourages its participants to love the food they prepare and to allow that love to transfer to the body. Love heals us from the inside out!

The Royal Flush Continues: Power Spot

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“For many of us, the waters of our daily life are anything but calm because we don’t create conscious space for intentional breathing or silence as part of our daily experience. . . . When we pause and breathe consciously, we open the portal to the Presence and enter a sacred silence where the waters are always calm.”

— Excerpt from “The Art of Uncertainty: How to Live in the Mystery of Life and Love It”

In Native American tradition, visiting a power spot is a sacred ritual. It is a special place in nature that holds all consciousness – a place of stillness and silence. A power spot can also be found deep within us all. The session started off with a twenty minute mind-body-spirit centering technique; where each participant closed their eyes and solely focused on their breathing, paying attention to incoming thoughts and images. In our power spots we are able to connect with a deeper sense of self and allow our bodies to heal.

After the moment of meditation, we shared the feeling of the experience in words. Our facilitator, Lisa, then proceeded to introduce us to the “Heart Chart”. The “Heart Chart” is a 21-day chart in the shape of a heart in which participants can fill each day as they complete another day of lifestyle improvement. For the purpose of the Royal Flush, participants will get to “fill” a day in when they complete a day and fully stick to the food program. With Valentine’s day right around the corner, it was the perfect way to introduce habit change/formation and create an emphasis on the importance of making a commitment to self-improvement. It was brought to the group’s attention that by changing a habit every 21 days, an individual can change 56 habits in 3 years!

Many times, sticking to a gluten-free food program 100% of the time can be challenging and thus many can “cheat”. Lisa encouraged each and every one of the participants to try their best, to complete the heart. Cheats happen, it’s okay. Once a cheat occurs, one has to recognize it, be compassionate with oneself and say something along the lines of, “You strayed off the diet plan. This does not mean you have failed. You’ll be right on track within the hour. Let’s keep moving.” As was mentioned, making a habit change takes 21 days. Not only does it take 21 days, but it also requires some self-discipline and self-understanding.

Happiness Is An Inside Job

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In the 1990s, scientific research highlighted the fact that there is a mind-body connection. The Royal Flush began with a discussion regarding the effects of stress in relation to eating. A Royal Flush, is a food as medicine support group that helps the body detoxify and heal the GI tract. As a result the participants, eliminate main sources of delayed food allergies, loose weight,  resolve digestive disorders and much more. In addition to restoring and re-vitalizing health, A Royal Flush aims to create a deeper sense of self-awareness in each of its participants. The more aware one is, the more options one has.

Has it ever happened? Where you find yourself asking where there is not more love, more money, more time? Often times, we pay attention to deficits in our lives and often try to fulfill them with external factors. Our facilitator, Lisa, spoke to all the participants about the importance of developing a strong sense of self. Loving oneself is a prerequisite to loving others and becoming aware of the abundance that surrounds us. The group went on to participate in meditation for twenty minutes, a mind-body technique where the individual can center him or herself, feel relaxed and have a moment of release.

A Royal Flush, is straightforward and takes dedication, determination and hard work. Many of the members expressed difficulty/lack of accessibility to some products in the program. However, this quickly led to a supportive group discussion in which some participants began to talk about where to find certain ingredients, the best way to prepare the foods and what to do in case of travel/restaurant outings.