NEWS - From Kate 

2011 July Update:  

Below is an excerpt from Sandra Ingerman's August 2011 Transmutation News!
I have some incredibly exciting news to announce!!

In 2004 I co-partnered with the University of Michigan School of Integrative Medicine to do a pilot research on how Medicine for the Earth practices could help people who have suffered a heart attack.

Dr. Sara Warber was the primary investigator.

There were three randomized study groups. There was one group of  participants who took a four day workshop with me on Medicine for the Earth. I was assisted by Kate Durda who is an amazing teacher in Michigan listed on www.shamanicteachers.com.

Another group participated in a Life Style Change Program where participants learned about the importance of nutrition, physical exercise, and stress management. They learned how to practice meditation and yoga.

The third group received usual medical care.

The results of the study are now published by Explore Journal of Science and Healing.

This is such an exciting study as we were able to show the benefit of practicing Medicine for the Earth work for people who have suffered heart attacks.

The manuscript of the Healing the Heart study can be downloaded for a fee by clicking on the following link:
http://www.explorejournal.com/article/S1550-8307(11)00099-1/abstract.

I do hope you will download it and read the paper. It has taken many years for the paper to finally be finished and published. I do trust that the timing is now right to share the power of healing that comes from the Medicine for the Earth work.

In the September Transmutation News I will write about some of the practices that we did in the four day workshop. All the practices came from my book Medicine for the Earth: How to Transform Personal and Environmental Toxins.

2011 February Update:
We are happy to announce that  the "HEALING the HEART" manuscript has been accepted for publication in 'Explore: the Journal of Science and Healing'.  The publication date is sometime in late Summer, 2011. We will post the article here once it is published!

2010 October update:

 Collaboration with Sandy Ingerman and with the University of Michigan in a pilot study of Heart Attack Survivors and the Medicine for the Earth work resulted in a paper submitted for publication in October!

We are also planning future research! Stay tuned!!

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Healing the Heart Pilot Research: Background Information!
Beginning in February,2004,  I participated in a collaborative research study with the University of Michigan Integrative Medicine Department, and Sandy Ingerman on the influences of Medicine for the Earth work with survivors of heart attacks. I was privileged to assist Sandy with the 4 day MFE workshop, which was very exciting! I also personally did  follow-up phone counseling every two weeks with group members, for a three month post-intervention period, to support them in the Medicine for the Earth practices!  

The results are soon to be finalized.  We have very positive preliminary data, and are very excited about this work. This is groundbreaking research, and those of you who have done the MFE practice know how powerful it is.  STAY TUNED for more!!  I will write more about the study  when the results are finalized.

See http://www.med.umich.edu/umim/research/rccahih.htm

For now.. here is the official research abstract from the University of Michigan's website.  

Healing the Heart: A Pilot Research Study

Time period for subject recruitment (start/end dates):

This study completed recruitment in April 2005.

Abstract:

The study will examine the effect of Medicine for the Earth or a Lifestyle Change Program on depression, anxiety, stress, quality of life and cardiovascular health of patients who are recovering from heart attack. Research participants will be randomized into one of three groups:

Medicine for the Earth: facilitated by Sandra Ingerman;  Individuals in this group will participate in a 4-day weekend workshop learning ancient spiritual practices to help reconnect with the spirit of nature and improve overall health.

Lifestyle Change Program: Individuals will participate in a 4-day weekend workshop learning the importance of nutrition, physical exercise, stress management, and group support to overall health.

Control group: Individuals will continue with their regular treatment. At the end of the study, participants from this group will have the option of joining another Medicine for the Earth workshop.

Outcomes of interest include depression, quality of life, anxiety, social support, and interconnectedness. Participant self report on a variety of validated scales will be assessed at baseline, immediately following the interventions, at 3 months post intervention and at 6 months post intervention. A sub-sample will have blood taken at all time points for measurement of lipid profiles and C-reactive protein.