Celebrating Blessings – Soul Matters Theme June 2022

A blessing is not something that one person gives another. A blessing is a moment of meeting, a certain kind of relationship in which both people involved remember and acknowledge their true nature and worth and strengthen what is whole in one another.

 Rachel Naomi Remen M.D.
My Grandfather’s Blessings: Stories of Strength, Refuge and Belonging (2000)

Rachel Naomi Remen, M.D is one of the pioneers of Relationship Centered Care and Integrative Medicine. She was one of the first to recognize and document the psychological and spiritual impact of cancer on people and their families.  She is a co-founder and medical director of the Commonweal Cancer Help Program, one of the first support groups for cancer patients. Dr. Remen is the author of many books and articles including New York Times bestsellers Kitchen Table Wisdom and My Grandfather’s Blessings