Natural Healing

Natural healing Today my internet was down and it so completely disrupted my ability to conduct business that it made me reflect on how dependant we all have become on technology. That is why I found an article regarding one psychoanalyst's methods for treating disturbed children enlightening and refreshingly simple. Doctor Sebastino Santo Stefeno, renowned for his ability to help traumatized children has revolutionized the way they are treated by creating a landscape that draws children out and dramatically reduces treatment time. Throughout an acre, a tiny canal or rill winds like a ribbon, under trees, through the grass, perking the curiosity of the most withdrawn child to follow the soothing sound of running water, ultimately discover a beautiful pond filled with colorful fish. This therapy using nature has resulted in healing children without resorting to an overuse of chemicals. In our stress filled society so dependant on technology, this good doctor might have a lesson for all of us on the healing power of the natural world. I'm Susan Allen and this is Food Forethought. Source: New York Times January 13, 2005