Grassroots Holistic Health

We will read and discuss the shamanic view of mental illness. "It signals "the birth of a healer," explains Malidoma Patrice Somé. Thus, mental disorders are spiritual emergencies, spiritual crises, and need to be regarded as such to aid the healer in being born. What those in the West view as mental illness, the Dagara people regard as "good news from the other world." The person going through the crisis has been chosen as a medium for a message to the community that needs to be communicated from the spirit realm. "Mental disorder, behavioral disorder of all kinds, signal the fact that two obviously incompatible energies have merged into the same field," says Dr. Somé. These disturbances result when the person does not get assistance in dealing with the presence of the energy from the spirit realm. One of the things Dr. Somé encountered when he first came to the United States in 1980 for graduate study was how this country deals with mental illness. When a fellow student was sent to a menta

With Dr. Malidoma Patrice Some as a guest on our show that aired on 10/23/10,we discussed his book , The Healing Wisdom of Africa. Join Wesley as he reads the International Bestseller, Of Water And The Spirit, along with excerpts from The Healing Wisdom of Africa. Find out about ritual, magic and initiation in the life of an African Shaman. He shares with us how to find lifes purpose through nature, ritual and community. “ His journey is a shimmering missing piece in the story of the earth” Alice Walker... In Of Water and The Spirit, Malidoma takes readers on a tour of two worlds as he related the story of his youth in an African village and his education in Western and traditional African ways. We will also have discussions on holistic health and talk about Wesley’s experience running his 14th New York City Marathon last Sunday November 7,2010. Please share the Url (blogtalkradio.com/grassrootsholistichealth ) and call in number (323-927-1412) at 6PM EST to the show with those who may be disabled, blind,

This Sunday November7,2010,I will be running my 14th ew York City Marathon. This is a very special run in that I will be joining43,000 other runners including my friend Damian Gurganious and his wife Nicole,2008 contestants in"The Biggest Loosers Couple".I also hope to meet and run with"The Running Miner"Edison Pena,who ran an 6miles a day with a pallet tied around his waist for resistance and is one of the 32Chilean miners rescued on October13,2010. As he squeezed into the rescue capsule and begun his ascent out of the ground that almost claimed his life,more than a billion people watched as he and his comrades came to the surface and breathed fresh new air for the first time in69 days of captivity.The world now knows 34yr old Edison Pena,not only as a man of deep faith, but also as runner No.12 and my FaceBook friends and fans now know me as runner21-629.My last marathon was in 2002,that along with less training may result with this being my slowest race4-5hours as my best time is2:58 which I ran in 1989 wh

Your are invited to join us as we interview Mawule Jobe-Simon. With his vegan restuarant located in the ethnicly diverse community of Crown Heigths, in Brooklyn, New York. Raw Star restaurant is one of many vegan restaurants that are opening in various communities of New York City. Now that former President Bill Clinton has embraced the raw food vegan diet to assist in his maintaining a healthy heart, who knows what impact his influence may have on the eating habits of Americans and the food industry. Raw food is uncooked, unprocessed, and mostly organic food. Vegan is a philosophy and lifestyle that excludes the use of animals and all animal byproducts for food,clothing or any other purposes. Mawule was not alone when he became vegan at age fourteen in a Rastafarian neighborhood in Trinadad where he grew up. Mawule will share with us his journey from being mentored by Aris La Triam, the Panama-born pioneer gourmet raw food chief and his career as a Brooklyn based caterer/restauranteur. Mawule's grand

You are invited to join us as we interview Dr.Malidoma Some with the intent of exploring ways we can bridge the gap between our elders and youth,which will foster apositive change within our communities.He will also discuss the significance of the African drum in ritual, tribal health and healingcustoms,spititual beliefs,the world of the ancestors,and the life-giving process of initiation.Educated in the West,Dr.Some holds three masters and two Ph.Ds.and is the author of four books,including his autobiography:"Of Water and The Spirit".and"The Healing Wisdom of Africa".Dr.Some'an initiated Elder and shaman or high priest-will expound on the significance of"Initiating Change"As a house quest of Rev Baba Wesley Gray and his wife SpiritChange,Dr.Malidoma Some',introduced the Grays to the African Yam and other vegetables along with the diet and health customs of his community,the Dagara people of Burkiina Faso,West Africa. "There is no doubt that,at this time in history,Western civilization is suffering from a gre

Our featured guest is Damien Gurganious, who along with his wife Nicole, appeared as contestants on the 7th season of "The Biggest Loser". Damien will discuss thier experience as contestants on the biggest loser, and the methods he and his wife Nicole, used to loose a combined total of 245 pounds. SpiritChange will also return as a guest as Damien shares with us the conversation he had with SpiritChange, regarding her recovery from diabetes. The show airs on October 16, 2010 6:00 pm Eastern Time. The call in number is 323-927-1412. SpiritChange will share with us her experience of having been diagnosed with type2 diabetes on 12/23/09, and her journey of reversing the disease and reclaiming her health. The host, Wesley Gray is an ordained interfaith minister, empowerment coach, certified Reiki practitioner and African/Jazz drummer. see. www.drumsofchange.com . Wesley, a vegetarian for 26years,is training for his 14th New York City Marathon on 11/7/10. Nicole Gurganious is also training for the marathon and

Our featured guest is naturopath Christopher Saltpaw,N.D, who practices in New York City as well as Seattle Washington. Last week's guest,SpiritChange is treated by Dr. Saltpaw for diabetes and will appear again this week. Dr. Saltpaw will discuss holistic methods for the successful trestment of diabetes and other illness'. The show airs on October 9,2010 6:00 pm Eastern Time. The call in number is 323-927-1412. They will share with us her experience of having been diagnosed with type2 diabetes on 12/23/09, and her journey of reversing the disease and reclaiming her health. The host, Wesley Gray is an ordained interfaith minister, empowerment coach, certified Reiki practitioner and African/Jazz drummer. see. www.drumsofchange.com Wesley, a vegetarian for 26years,is training for his 14th New York City Marathon on 11/7/10 Grassroots Holistic Health, was created to provide information regarding various holistic healing and medicinal remedies and to provide information for a proactive life style that offers preve

Our first invited guest will be SpiritChange on October 2,2010 9:00 am Eastern, The call in number is 323-927-1412. SpiritChange is the wife of the shows host, Baba Wesley Gray. She is a priestess,certified Reiki practitioner and a spiritual guide/teacher to many. SpiritChange holds a PhD in Philosophical Theology. She will share with us her experience of having been diagnosed with type2 diabetes on 12/23/09, and her journey of reversing the disease and reclaiming her health. She will discuss holistic methods for the successful treatment of diabetes.The host, Wesley Gray aka Baba Jehuti, is an ordained interfaith minister, empowerment coach, certified Reiki practitioner and African/Jazz drummer. see. www.drumsofchange.com ...Baba Wesley, a vegetarian for 26years,is training for his 14th New York City Marathon on 11/7/10... Grassroots Holistic Health, was created to foster global healing on many levels which encompass mental, physical, emotional and spiritual well being.To foster respect for all religions and