Explains trauma using a combination of the Five Elements (from Traditional Chinese Medicine) and a touch perspective; for practitioners of a variety of modalities, including acupuncturists, somatic therapists, massage therapists, and mental health providers. Combining Eastern and Western trauma physiology, clinician-educators Alaine Duncan and Kathy Kain introduce a new map for acupuncturists, medical practitioners, mental health providers, and body-oriented clinicians to help restore balance in their patients. Using concepts from Acupuncture and Asian Medicine (AAM), alongside descriptions of the threat response from Western bio-behavioral science, they describe common physical symptoms, emotional presentations, and paths for healing for five survivor "types" detailed by the authors and correlated to the Five Elements of AAM. This ancient/modern integrative lens illuminates the diverse manifestations of traumatic stress in its survivors--chronic pain, autoimmune illness, insomnia, metabolic problems, and mental health disorders--and brings new hope to survivors of trauma and those who treat them.

The collapse of the Ming dynasty and the Manchu conquest of China were traumatic experiences for Chinese intellectuals. The 12 chapters in this volume and the introductory essays on early Qing poetry, prose, and drama understand the writings of this era wholly or in part as attempts to recover from or transcend the trauma of the transition years.

The modern approach to many personal interactions, especially in the workplace, is so competitive that serious and interesting discussions often escalate into argument or disengage before they even begin. Ordinary conversations do not often touch on any significant topics - and when they do, one or more participants may end up feeling hurt or alienated. The Tao of Conversation shows readers how to talk about things that really matter in ways that encourage new ideas, deepen intimacy, and build effective and creative working relationships.

At the core of an anthropologist's work is a willingness to explore societal structures, understand cultures within the context of environment, and communicate this knowledge to a wider audience. These essays feature senior professionals in the field sharing their stories and insights for the benefit of today's students.

THE TAO OF BIOENERGETICS traces the history and uses of Qi (Chi), the bioenergy of China, from the I Ching through physics, astrology, Feng shui and alchemy. The author shows that this force was known about by the early Greeks, and also recognized through the ages by Paracelsus, Mesmer, Freud, Jung, Wilhelm Reich and others.

The Tao of Life Stories explores curriculum as lifelong learning through Chinese women immigrants' cross-cultural experiences. In answer to Walt Whitman's call for strangers to speak, this book creates an extraordinary voice through its stories, poetry, and artistry. The multicultural and global context of the new millennium challenges teachers to better our understanding of differences at personal, professional, and conceptual levels. Do we all, teachers and students alike, bring unique experiences to our classrooms? How do we acknowledge and learn from our experiences across cultural borders? Philosophically, practically, vicariously, and artistically, this book promises to engage the reader in a postmodern cross-cultural and global education.

The author presents ten steps toward healing with ideas and suggestions, some of which may be implemented immediately, such as breathing exercises and relaxation techniques.