Mindful Moments: Meditation in Difficult Times
“Meditation can be guided or non-guided. Most of the information I’ve posted thus far in this blog has reflected non-guided meditations. During non-guided meditations, one focuses on physical sensations that align one with the present moment, such as the breath,...
Advice to Remain Sane
Look upon the restrictions as an opportunity – what can you do now that you’ve been putting off? Writing that book or article? Cleaning or arranging a good working area? Re-building or improving family relationships? Find a way to stay in touch with others. Set up...
Mindful Moments: Loving-Kindness
“I fear for this world, when I listen to the news or hear about someone’s mistreatment of another. I feel discomfort when I become aware of local, perhaps smaller situations, as well as larger political statements or practices that take advantage of a particular group...
Mindful Moments: Mindfulness and Self-Compassion
“A person is considered to be self-compassionate when they give the same concern, kindness and support they’d give to a loved one or a close friend, to themselves.1, 2 they recognize their mistakes and shortfalls and offer themselves kind counsel, instead of punitive...
Increase the Holiday Survival Rate with the Five Elements
Keys to Harmonize your Holidays Holiday gatherings can be tough. People may recall old hurts, disagree on politics and the way a toilet roll should be hung in the bathroom. Kids laugh, run, push parents’ limits, and have melt downs. Someone is sad or not flourishing...
Mindfulness Meditation: Moments in Time
“It always amazes me how quickly buzzwords change and the next greatest health-craze is announced. However, rather than dismissing something just because it sounds ‘new’ would be a mistake, as medicine is a work in progress, never finished, and ever discovering...
From Overwhelmed to Overflowing
The Chrystalline Rainbow, Part One So here it is. This life was meant to be lived. This earth was meant to be seen. These people were meant to be heard. Light was meant to shine in the darkness. Each time we see a light shining in the darkness we are reminded of the...About me
A Life of Science, Spirit, and Service
Dr. Valerie J. Rice is a grounded force of healing—a practitioner, scientist, and soul guide who brings decades of experience to her work at VitaLife Center. Her path began in occupational therapy and expanded into something more profound: the integration of evidence-based healing and energy-based wisdom.
Dr. Valerie J. Rice is a grounded force of healing—a practitioner, scientist, and soul guide who brings decades of experience to her work at VitaLife Center. Her path began in occupational therapy and expanded into something more profound: the integration of evidence-based healing and energy-based wisdom.