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<![CDATA[PEACE OF MIND & CALM HEART - Peace Project]]>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 03:08:28 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[Self-Care and Integrative Manual Therapy (IMT) Exercises]]>Wed, 02 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/self-care-and-integrative-manual-therapy-imt-exercises

Treatment with Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine), Integrative Manual Therapy, Certified.

Call or Email for appointments in Spokane, Washington, Richland, Washington, and Eastern Washington, or Northern Idaho (Sandpoint)

Appointments also available in Portland, Oregon on the West side of Portland. Call for appointments 860-221-8510

Planned Future Dates in Portland at Sage Center 10700 SW Beaverton Hillsdale Hwy, Bldg 3, Suite 560 Beaverton OR 97005 (Starting in Nov at the Sage Center) Across the parking lot from the Lamp store.

May 25-29, 2026 Booking Now
July 7-10 Booking Now
Aug 10-14
Sept 22-29
Oct 8-15

Occasionally, I work in Provo, Utah. I also travel internationally to Canada, Europe, Asia for working with individual clients.

Free eBook Thursdays
https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/category/free-book-thursday

Check out the health-related books, poetry and LGBTQ memoir books available as free eBook downloads. They can be downloaded to any device with the kindle app (computer, phone, iPad, etc). Many of the Audiobooks are available for two or three dollars with the eBook download. You do not need kindle unlimited or an Audible subscription for the free download eBooks or to purchase the Audiobook.

Someone from our self-care email list is chosen every month for a free 40 minute health consultation with Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine)
Let us know why you want to learn self-care techniques for a chance to win.

Balancing the Eight Diaphragms, a 10-15 minute Self-Care Visualization
https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/category/self-care-exercises an excerpt from The Hypermobility-Hypomobility Continuum: Manual Therapy and Alternative Medicine Solutions for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Other Connective Tissue Disorders https://amzn.to/4m4wqI3 August 28, 2025 Free Download

Using Traditional Chinese Medicine as Self-Care Presentation at Good Health Physical Therapy in Portland, Oregon

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* Vision Exercises
Blinking Exercises

Visualization for Eyes, Energy Flow and Diaphragms in the Body [Listen or read here].

* Brain Health
Parkinson's Disease Self-Care
Benefits of Motor Imagery Presentation
Benefits of Proprioception Exercises Presentation

* Connective Tissue Exercises
Ehlers-Danlos https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/ehlersdanlossolutions.html

* Digestive Exercises and Advanced Strain and Counterstain for Digestion

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Yoga and Poetry Exercises

Forest Therapy and Forest Bathing

Cyclical Exercises and Heart Health

]]><![CDATA[Free Book Thursday : Mind and Body Work with Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine)]]>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/mind-and-body-work-with-kimberly-burnham-phd-integrative-medicine

An integrative health educator, manual therapy practitioner, and author whose work explores the relationship between the nervous system, emotions, stress physiology, and whole-body wellness, Kimberly Burnham’s doctoral work (2003) focused on manual therapy approaches for people with Parkinson’s disease and the mind-body relationships of dopamine and neurological regulation. Her work is grounded in the understanding that emotional health, physical health, nervous system function, and lived experience are deeply interconnected. A recently published article centers on the mind body relationships of Dopamine, Parkinson’s (too little dopamine, brain and movement disorder), and Schizophrenia (too much dopamine, hallucinations and mental health). The reality is that both conditions are caused by a dysregulation in the physical brain, body, and mind.

Known as “The Nerve Whisperer,” Kimberly combines guided imagery, mindfulness-based coaching, and gentle body-centered approaches to support people living with stress-related disorders, chronic pain, nervous system dysregulation, addictions, connective tissue disorders like Ehlers-Danlos, and autoimmune conditions. Her work is especially relevant for individuals interested in complementary approaches that support traditional health and psychological care. A typical body-centered session involves the client resting fully clothed on a comfortable massage table while Kimberly uses gentle touch, mindfulness-based guidance, breath awareness, and relaxation techniques intended to support calm, body awareness, nervous system regulation, and musculoskeletal joint function.

She integrates a variety of approaches including guided visualization, meditation, health coaching, acupressure, CranioSacral therapy, Reiki, Integrative Manual Therapy, osteopathic manual therapy, and nervous system regulation techniques. Her focus is on helping clients cultivate greater self-awareness, relaxation, resilience, emotional balance, and comfortable movement.

Kimberly also has a longstanding interest in the relationship between vision, stress, cognition, and neuroplasticity. In 1990, when working as a journalist, she was diagnosed with Keratoconus. In his white coat with impressive degrees on the wall, an ophthalmologist said, “It’s genetic so there is nothing you can do and you should consider what your life will be like if you become blind.” Three years later, she graduated from the Sutherland-Chan School of Massage Therapy, then studied manual therapy at The Upledger Institute, The Connecticut School of Integrative Manual Therapy (where she later taught for 12 years and was the director of Vision Services), and The Canadian College of Osteopathy (1995-1999). Also certified in nutrition, herbal medicine, hypnosis, and homotoxicology/homeopathy, Kimberly frequently explores the intersection of neuroscience, language, culture, mindfulness, and healing.

An award-winning poet and lifelong student of languages and culture, she grew up studying Spanish in Bogotá, French in Brussels, and Japanese in Tokyo, where she also studied acupressure. Kimberly’s multicultural background informs her interest in empathy, communication, and human connection. The author of “Awakenings: Peace Dictionary, Language and the Mind, A Daily Brain Health Program,” a work exploring language, memory, emotional regulation, and daily practices that supports cognitive and emotional well-being, she is on a mission to create more peace and understanding in the world by collecting and writing about the nuanced meaning of “Peace” in 10,000 different languages. “Imagine if each of us contemplated peace in different cultures for five minutes a day. We could change the world.”

Kimberly Burnham offers educational wellness consultations, guided visualization coaching, and integrative mind-body support in Spokane, WA and Portland, OR, or online at NerveWhisperer@gmail.com or 860-221-8510. Check out all her journal articles and free books at https://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/category/free-book-thursday

Upcoming Free Books

Parkinson's Alternatives: Walk Better, Sleep Deeper and Move Consciously; Solutions from Nature's Sensational Medicine Free eBook download Aug 6, 2026 https://amzn.to/4tESXNZ or get the audiobook included with an audible membership trial.

Healthy Cholesterol influences Brain Health, Membrane Integrity, Hormonal Function, Vision and Eye Health. Free eBook download July 30, 2026 https://amzn.to/433gxZT or get the audiobook included with an audible membership trial.

July 23, 2026 Free Download Thursday. Today is the day! My new book Eye Exercises for Brain Health, Memory, and Creativity by Ben Furleigh and Kimberly Burnham https://amzn.to/42HX29k

Available anytime 1) Tethered Cord Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injuries, Chronic Back Pain and Hypermobility in the International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (IJCAM) and 2) The Way Dopamine Dysregulation affects people with Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, and Addictions in Advanced Journal of Psychological Science & Research (AJPSR). https://akamaiuniversity.academia.edu/KimberlyBurnham

Available anytime World Healing, World Peace on Free Download https://www.innerchildpress.com/world-healing-world-peace-poetry.php https://www.innerchildpress.com/resources/World%20Healing%20World%20Peace%20GRATIS.pdf

July 16, 2026 Free Download includes two poetry writing books.
Call and Response To Rosemerry Wahtola Trommer an Anthology of Wild Writing AND Call and Response To Maya Stein an Anthology of Wild Writing https://amzn.to/4ezR3tX

The Hypermobility-Hypomobility Continuum, Manual Therapy and Alternative Medicine Solutions for Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and Other Connective Tissue Disorders by Kimberly Burnham (2026) https://amzn.to/4qjRQTg Free Download on July 9, 2026 Download to any Kindle, phone, computer, or electronic device.

July 2, 2026 Free Download Thursday. Today is the day! My new book Eye Exercises for Brain Health, Memory, and Creativity by Ben Furleigh and Kimberly Burnham https://amzn.to/42HX29k

Always free for June 18 and 25, 2026 My poetry is published in 150 plus poetry anthologies many of them through Inner Child Press and The Year of the Poet. Each month we feature 3 guest poets. Let us know if you want to be considered. All the back issues are at https://www.innerchildpress.com/the-year-of-the-poet-2026.php

June 11, 2026 Free Book Thursday Awakenings: Peace Dictionary, Language and the Mind (A Daily Brain Health Program https://amzn.to/4eXCtgn

Free Book Thursday June 4, 2026: The Red Sunflower Diaries, https://amzn.to/49tofAr

Parkinson's Alternatives: Walk Better, Sleep Deeper and Move Consciously; Solutions from Nature's Sensational Medicine Free eBook download May 28, 2026 https://amzn.to/4tESXNZ or get the audiobook included with an audible membership trial.

Healthy Cholesterol influences Brain Health, Membrane Integrity, Hormonal Function, Vision and Eye Health. Free eBook download May 21, 2026 https://amzn.to/433gxZT or get the audiobook included with an audible membership trial.

Quiet the Storm: 40 Guided Visualizations for Social Anxiety, Sleep, and Calm Digestion
Free eBook download May 14, 2026 https://amzn.to/3PBOSMA or get the audiobook included with an Audible membership trial.

Available anytime 4 Centos from Changing the World, One Poem at a Time. A cento is a poem made entirely of lines borrowed from other poets—stitched together, voice by voice, into something newly alive. It is both honoring and reimagining. It listens carefully, selects gently, and arranges with intention.

When you download the eBook or "buy" it, you can get the audio version for two or three dollars. Free download on Thursday May 7, 2026. It can be downloaded to any device with the kindle app (phone, iPad, computer as well as a kindle. A Guide Visualization Book for Children and Adults Affected by Kleefstra Syndrome and Developmental Delay https://amzn.to/4uukTp5

A Queer Piece of Paper from Mormon Girl to Rabbi's Wife (April 23, 2026 https://amzn.to/4uZE3Dh

]]><![CDATA[A Calm Manual Therapy Practitioner Will Feel More Than a Stressed One]]>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 00:07:26 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/a-calm-manual-therapy-practitioner-will-feel-more-than-a-stressed-oneIn the 2024 TED talk, Does Your Heartbeat Shape Your Sense of Time? Irena Arslanova's research suggests that a calm practitioner senses more about what is going on in their client's tissue than a practitioner who is stressed. When we are relaxed time slows down leaving more time for perception through our senses.

"So, the next time, time becomes a little bit too fleeting ... take a deep breath. Feel the heart slow down, and let the brain expand the moment. And maybe that momentary expansion of time will also broaden our perception." - Irena Arslanova

So, when we are Palpating Chemistry, it is best to relaxed.

]]><![CDATA[Cyclical Exercise Program: What is your Immune Resting Rate]]>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 22:20:02 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/cyclical-exercise-program-what-is-your-immune-resting-rateCyclical Exercises: What is Your Immune Resting Rate?

Many exercise programs focus on getting your heart rate up and keeping it up for as long as possible. In the following exercises, based on the work of Dr Irving Dardik’s cyclical exercise program, you will focus on your body’s ability to recover and heal. There is an exercise and a rest component to each cycle. During the rest phase, tt is important to do things that enable you to get your heart rate down to a resting heart rate as fast as possible, for example: visualize your heart beating and slowing down, listen to guided mediation CDs or relaxation music. The focus is on having your body recover as fast as possible. In a sense teaching your body to recover and expanding your body’s natural ability to heal. When your body learns to quickly recover back to a resting, prepared and ready to respond state, this improves the function of every system in your body.

It would be funny for me to ask,"what is your resting lymph node rate", the way I can ask someone what their resting heart rate is but the immune system also has a state in which it is relaxed but ready to respond to bacteria, virus or toxins. An immune system that rarely or never reaches this relaxed state is more likely to switch on an autoimmune condition. This makes these exercises especially good for anyone with autoimmune issues.

It is well known that stress and the tight muscle that go with it, suppresses the immune system. The relaxation phase imagery and visualization can focus on getting the immune system, digestive system or musculoskeletal system to relax as well slowing the heart to a rest heart beat.

This is an on-off exercise program (various types of exercise can be used, including stationary bike, running in place, hula hoop, jumping rope, etc. and is meant to be cyclical. On should be as vigorous as possible. Off should be as relaxed as possible, as quickly as possible. Relaxed is not just waiting.

The Cyclical Exercise Program

Day 1 (about 12 minute cycle)
On Exercise (opening and closing each hand (together, meaning both hands at the same time as vigorously as possible.) or On for 20 seconds.
Off Relaxation (completely, focus on breathing, meditating, visualization) or Off for 20 seconds.

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

Relaxtion or Off for 2 minutes

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

Relaxtion or Off for 2 minutes

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

On 20 seconds
Off 20 seconds

Relaxtion or Off for 2 minutes

Do this Day 1 cycle every other day for three weeks then take a week off.

Exercises and activities that you normally do can be continued as normal.

If you have any concerns, please consult your primary health care provider.

]]><![CDATA[Reflexology, Brain Health and Chemistry]]>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:58:52 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/reflexology-brain-health-and-chemistry

]]><![CDATA[Auricular Therapy Charts for Palpating Chemistry]]>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:49:25 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/auricular-therapy-charts-for-palpating-chemistry

]]><![CDATA[Palpating Chemistry Class for Manual Therapists]]>Sun, 26 Jul 2026 23:34:50 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/palpating-chemistry-class-for-manual-therapistsTable of Contents for Class Manual

Acupuncture Charts

World Health organization (WHO) standard acupuncture point locations in the Western Pacific region https://iris.who.int/items/f188654a-d8a7-4519-9979-8e2de713c060

]]><![CDATA[Free Book Thursday]]>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/free-book-thursday

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]]><![CDATA[Seed Pack Poetry and The Red Sunflower Diaries by Kimberly Burnham]]>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/seed-pack-poetry-and-the-red-sunflower-diaries-by-kimberly-burnhamFree Book Thursday June 4, 2026: The Red Sunflower Diaries, https://amzn.to/49tofAr

Seed Pack Poetry

Organic Kale Lacinto (Irish Eyes Garden Seeds)

black interesting
texture select sunny smooth
soil pick youngest leaves

Giant Red Mustard Seed (Ferry-Morse Seeds)

Slow to bolt grow thick
good for picking directly
use entire flavor

Bloomsdale Savoy Spinach (Territorial Seed Company)

packed plants grow mature
cool weather sow narrow rows
cover with fine soil

Nothstine Dent Organic Corn Seed (Johnny's Selected Seeds)

favorite cornmeal
glossy yellow white kernels
short season success

Blue Honeysuckle (Trade Winds Fruit)

Fruit native fleshy
blue raw juices moist surface
exposing full sun

Basil Blue Spice (Baker Creek Heirloom Seeds)
Fine fragrance spicy
overtones sown out arrive
brilliant color near

Cosmic Purple Carrots (Ed Hume Seeds)

smooth purple carrots
reveal real piece garden
rich in minerals

Hollyhock The Watchman (Botanical Interests)

Dark watchman moonless
rich purplish towers flower
dolls germinate soil

Ornamental Basil Cardinal Organic Seed (Harris Seeds)

Unusual trials
contrast be dark green maroon
aroma lightly

Sweet Pea Royal (Plantation Products)

Royal family
fragrant show ruffle blossom
vibrant require work

Little Marvel Peas (Page’s Seeds)

Excellent garden
vigorous bush tight mature
heirloom yields two green

Sweet Peppers (Burpee)

Sun golden beauty
diamonds start indoors warm
emerge move outside

Seed Pack Poetry Project For 200 Seed Packs and $1400

I will provide 1) 200 poems, 100 plus blog posts published daily throughout the summer.
2) a published book with the poems unique to the seed company supporting this project
3) blogs posted to Medium, LinkedIn, seed company blog, poetry blogs, and other blogs with links to social media.
4) two or three images per post with black out poetry or found poetry images of the back of the seed pack, front of seed pack with poetry that is response poetry to the images (Ekphrastic poetry),

Dear Seed Company.

For National Poetry month (April), I am writing seed pack poems. These are poems that use words from the back of a seed pack. It is a kind of found poem, blackout poetry, or erasure poems.

Words are chosen from a piece of text such as a seed pack, newspaper, blog post, cereal box, etc. The poet then chooses the words she or he wants and leaves the rest, or erases them, or blacks them out like a redacted spy report leaving only the words of the poem visible.

I use these kinds of seed pack poems in my latest book, The Red Sunflower Diaries, Why Everyone Should Garden and Share Seeds (fiction).

I am writing to propose a marketing or publicity program for your company. Would you be interested in me writing poems based on your line of seeds?

For a small payment, I can write a short blog with information about the type of seeds in the pack and then write two or three poems based on the description or the words on the back of the seed pack.

Many of my poems are haikus. This is a short Japanese style poem with three lines of 5-7-5 syllables.

I can write out the poem or I can create an actual blackout poem (words that are not part of the poem are blacked out with a marker or crayon).

These posts can be placed on your blog, my personal blog, my Medium blog, on LinkedIn and linked to social media posts. I would do the work as your poet-in-residence and produce a series of 100 posts over the summer or I could do just a handful of posts that you could use to promote your seeds.

Once I have completed 100 or more poems in the series, I can publish them in a book that can also be used to promote your business.

Here are links to my seed pack poems and other poetry.

Seed Pack Poetry Blog https://healthy-brain.medium.com/sweet-edible-peas-in-a-pod-c16cc35e241e

Medium Blog https://healthy-brain.medium.com/

Trish Hopkinson Poetry Blog https://trishhopkinson.com/tag/kimberly-burnham/

Tiferet Poetry Blog https://tiferetjournal.com/april-2015-poem-a-thon/poems-by-kimberly-burnham/

I am an avid gardener and active in several gardening and seed groups on Facebook.

My award winning poetry has been published in over 100 books and anthologies. Amazon https://amzn.to/4c8gSOV

Please let me know if this is of interest.

Kimberly Burnham

]]><![CDATA[Parkinson's Disease: Complementary & Alternative Medicine Free Download]]>Thu, 28 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/parkinsons-disease-complementary-alternative-medicine-chat-with-us-today

Parkinson's Alternatives: Walk Better, Sleep Deeper and Move Consciously; Solutions from Nature's Sensational Medicine https://amzn.to/4tN0Fpw Free Download on May 28, 2026

Parkinson’s Disease and Complementary and Alternative Medicine
A Community Consciousness and Brain Health Essay.

Studies from the field of CAM show promising results for people with Parkinson’s disease who use physical / occupational therapy, Integrative Manual Therapy, OMT, Chiropractic.

Looking for ways to improve his flexibility, a 35-year-old man found himself researching the Complementary and Alternative Medicine (CAM) options for Parkinson’s disease.

A 68-year-old woman, looked for a way to control her tremors and had never reacted well to medications. A 76 year old runner found the Parkinson’s disease (PD) medication worked for his tremors but the restless leg syndrome was getting worse. Another man’s daughter was a massage therapist and always talking to him about nutrition.

Each person is looking for a drug-free, surgery-free way to manage their Parkinson’s disease and other symptoms. Each wants to live life to its fullest.
A variety of CAM practitioners are looking at the symptoms of Parkinson’s disease and have done studies on the benefits of physical therapy, occupational therapy, chiropractic, osteopathic manual therapy, Integrative Manual Therapy, Qigong, Alexander Technique and music therapy.

Last year, an osteopathic pilot study focused on the affect of Neuromuscular Therapy (NMT). They found NMT, a form of massage therapy can improve motor symptoms in PD. They recommended that future studies examine whether the beneficial effects can be sustained past 5 weeks or with less frequent NMT, thus making treatment more affordable. (Svircev, 2005).

In a 2002 Journal of the American Osteopathic Association article, Rivera-Martinez found people with Parkinson’s disease had a significantly higher frequency of bilateral occipitoatlantal and occipitomastoid compression. (Rivera-Martinez, 2002).

The occipitoatlantal joint is the space between the base of the head and the first vertebrae at the top of the neck. This is the area which covers and protects the midbrain with the substantia nigra (most affected in Parkinson’s) and the basal ganglia (responsible for the coordinating and fine tuning movements).

Rivera-Martinez continues, “over subsequent visits and treatments, the frequency of both strain patterns were reduced significantly to levels found in the control group. (Rivera-Martinez, 2002).

Three years earlier, Wells found “in the treated (osteopathic manual therapy) group of patients with PD, statistically significant increases were observed in stride length, cadence, and the maximum velocities of upper and lower extremities after treatment. There were no significant differences observed in the control (sham treatment) groups. The data demonstrates that a single session of an OMT protocol has an immediate impact on Parkinsonian gait. Osteopathic manipulation may be an effective physical treatment method in the management of movement deficits in patients with Parkinson’s disease.” (Wells, 1999)

Chiropractic care has also shown benefit. In one study, chiropractors discussed a “60-year-old man diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease at age 53 after a twitch developed in his left fifth finger. He later developed rigidity in his left leg, body tremor, slurring of speech, and memory loss, among other findings.” The study concluded, “Upper cervical chiropractic care aided by cervical radiographs and thermal imaging had a successful outcome for a patient with Parkinson’s disease. (Elster, 2000).

Physical therapy and occupational therapy studies are also showing positive results and improvement in function.

Formisano, et al. noted “it is not easy to assess the role played by physical therapy due to the difficulty of an objective evaluation; our results, however, show an improvement in the functional performance of patients and suggest the usefulness of physical therapy associated with drug therapy in a comprehensive treatment for PD. (Formisano, 1992).

A Cochrane study reported on two trials with a positive effect from occupational therapy, “however the improvements were relatively small. (Deane, 2002).

In an investigation of the affect of regular Qigong exercise on Parkinson’s symptoms, researchers noted,

“Qigong is an exercise therapy based on the principles of Traditional Chinese Medicine. The exercises combine the practice of motion and rest, both guided by mental imagery. The movements or postures are thought to promote an “energy flow” along meridians, that are not related to anatomic structures.” They reported a beneficial affect of Qigong for gait imbalances and joint problems. The Qigong exercises used in their study “can be classified as active physiotherapy using low-energy exercises with sustained movements of limbs, trunk, face and tongue as well as breathing coordination and can be adapted to special needs. Researchers evaluated the outcomes with the Unified Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scale motor part. (Schmitz-Hübsch, 2006).

A study on the effects of Integrative Manual Therapy on Parkinson’s disease symptoms found substantial functional improvements with 60 hours of treatment.

A 62 year old man diagnosed four years ago with PD made improvements in virtually all assessed categories. Notable gains include a 48.6% improvement in total United Parkinson’s Disease Rating Scores. Another neurologist’s test, the Schwab and England scores changed from 70% to 80% of normal function. The Up & Go Test and 10 Meter Walk showed improvements in walking speed and stride length. Lung capacity readings (a spirometer measurement) improved from 2800 cc to 3300 cc. The PDQ-39 subjective questionnaire showed a 67% improvement in symptoms. The Medical Symptoms Questionnaire (MSQ) score improved 51.3%. The McGill Pain Questionnaire showed a 73.3% decrease in pain, primarily back and hip pain. (Burnham, 2006).

These changes are significant given the medical systems expected 3.1% annual increase in the UPDRS motor scores and a 3.2% decline in Hoehn and Yahr staging levels. (Alves, 2005).

In a systematic review researchers found four clinical trials of Alexander technique (AT), a process of psychophysical re-education, which met their inclusion/exclusion criteria. The studies results are promising and imply that AT is effective in reducing the disability of patients suffering from Parkinson’s disease and in improving pain behavior and disability in patients with back pain. (Ernst, 2003).

One of the randomized controlled clinical trials looked at 93 people with PD and compared Alexander technique to massage therapy and no additional intervention.

“The Alexander Technique group improved compared with the no additional intervention group. The Alexander Technique group was also comparatively less depressed post-intervention on the Beck Depression Inventory, and at six-month follow-up had improved on the Attitudes to Self Scale.” Researchers concluded, “There is evidence that lessons in the Alexander Technique are likely to lead to sustained benefit for people with Parkinson’s disease.” (Stallibrass, C., P. Sissons, et al. (2002).

Parkinson's Disease Complementary &
Alternative Medicine Approaches
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TEN MILLION

Are you one of the ten million people worldwide living with Parkinson's disease? Is someone you love losing their independence or their ability to walk due to Parkinson's disease?

Possibly you have found success in medications and surgery. Perhaps you are looking for other ways to decrease the tremors in your hands, so you can enjoy a dinner out with friends. Maybe you want to improve your walking or are a lifelong runner who has had to give up exercise because of the stiffness in your legs and the pain in your back. Maybe you want to read this book to learn some easy ways to balance your brain chemistry and feel more expressive, more focused, and more successful.

ACUPUNCTURE, REIKI, CRANIOSACRAL THERAPY

Have you tried acupuncture for the symptoms of Parkinson's disease? Have you been thinking about how Craniosacral therapy, Integrative Manual Therapy or Reiki could improve your life?

MATRIX ENERGETICS or EMOTIONAL FREEDOM TECHNIQUE (EFT)

Maybe someone has talked to you about the benefits of Matrix Energetics, Emotional Freedom Technique's light tapping or Nature's Sensational Medicine. Perhaps you have never even heard of any of these things but your are searching for something that will help you feel better and are open to something new.

OLD DOG?

There is a saying, "You can't teach an old dog new tricks," but do you know the second part of the saying?

"The fastest way to become an old dog? .... Stop learning new tricks."

CRAZY EXERCISES?

Yes, some of these exercises can seem crazy but before you decide, spend two minutes doing one of the many exercises, visualizations, movements. Spend some time looking at the colors around you or reading the research from ancient Traditional Chinese Medicine or the latest article from Amy Cuddy, a Harvard professor who has found that two minutes of "Power Posing" or standing in a Wonder Woman or Superman posture can improve testosterone levels, literally making you a more powerful leader. Striking a two minute pose, standing or moving in a particular way also decreases cortisol levels, which makes you more adaptable and less stressed.

Read the research linking dopamine to the energy of your gallbladder, even if it has been removed. In Acupuncture the gallbladder meridian is associated with the color green. It is, along with the liver a Wood Element. What if visualizing the color green flowing through your body, through your brain, through your liver and gallbladder could improve your control of movement, walking, or your facial expressions? Would it be worth spending two minutes a day?

What if visualizing yourself moving in a smooth controlled conscious way could help you in the real world to drive more safely, walk without falling and enjoy your family more. Read the research on motor imagery, on using the mind to heal the brain, on the response of dopamine to physical exercises as well as imaginative rehabilitation.

IMAGINATION

Imagination is being able to see something before it is visible before it is real in your life.

Would your life improve if you were more confident and compassionate or less angry and disappointed? What would change in the here and now if you could imagine a future with a full and independent life?

DISGUST EXERCISES

What if spending a few minutes a day thinking about disgusting food could improve your basal ganglia function. The basal ganglia is the part of the brain where surgically the deep brain stimulator is placed to suppress unwanted movements like ticks and tremors. What if your emotions could flow along the pathways that also light up the basal ganglia, making it possible for you to stand up, walk and turn as you navigate your world with more ease?

WHAT WOULD YOU DO TO FEEL BETTER?

What do you have to let go of to harness the healing in your own hands and in your own mind? Are you consciously using touch to improve your independence, your movement or your comfort?

Read this book for the easy ways to balance your brain chemistry and feel more expressive, more focused, and more successful

Look in these pages for other ways to decrease the tremors in your hands, so you can enjoy a dinner out with friends.

Improve your walking or get back to exercising by improving the stiffness in your legs and the pain in your back.

Easy tips and exercises to use in daily life from the fields of:

Craniosacral therapy
Integrative Manual Therapy
Reiki
Matrix Energetics
Osteopathic Manual Medicine
Emotional Freedom Technique
Acupressure / Acupuncture Therapy
5 Elements Theory of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Nature's Sensational Medicine

]]><![CDATA[Healthy Cholesterol: Mind Matters, Hands Heal: Guided Visualizations for Cellular Balance, Circulation, and Whole-Body Regulation by Kimberly Burnham]]>Thu, 21 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/healthy-cholesterol-mind-matters-hands-heal-guided-visualizations-for-cellular-balance-circulation-and-whole-body-regulation-by-kimberly-burnhamHealthy Cholesterol influences Brain Health, Membrane Integrity, Hormonal Function, Vision and Eye Health.

Free eBook download May 21, 2026 https://amzn.to/433gxZT or get the audiobook included with an audible membership trial.
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Healthy Cholesterol: A Different Way to Think About Healing

For years, cholesterol has been discussed almost entirely in terms of fear, restriction, and disease. Yet cholesterol is also essential for life. It helps build cell membranes, insulate nerves, produce hormones, digest fats, and support communication throughout the body.

In Healthy Cholesterol: Mind Matters, Hands Heal: Guided Visualizations for Cellular Balance, Circulation, and Whole-Body Regulation, readers are invited into a different conversation—one that explores not only what cholesterol does, but how the body attempts to regulate and heal itself.

This unique guided visualization book blends modern physiology with acupuncture, reflexology, energy medicine concepts, and sensory-rich imagery to help readers connect with the body in a calming and supportive way. Instead of fighting the body, the book asks an important question:

What is the body trying to do—and how can we help it succeed?

Readers will journey through visualizations involving blood vessels, liver and gallbladder function, nerve insulation, inflammation reduction, cellular communication, circulation, and whole-body balance. Each exercise includes affirmations, acupuncture points, and vivid imagery designed to encourage relaxation and awareness.

Whether you are interested in holistic heart health, stress reduction, guided imagery, or integrative approaches to wellness, this book offers a thoughtful and deeply embodied experience.

For a limited time, the Kindle edition will be available as a FREE eBook download. If you enjoy mind-body healing, visualization, acupuncture, or integrative wellness practices, this is a wonderful opportunity to explore a new approach to understanding cholesterol and whole-body health.

]]><![CDATA[Quiet the Storm: 40 Guided Visualizations for Social Anxiety, Sleep, and Calm Digestion]]>Thu, 14 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/quiet-the-storm-40-guided-visualizations-for-social-anxiety-sleep-and-calm-digestionWhat if anxiety is a nervous system that has simply become overprotective?
Quiet the Storm: 40 Guided Visualizations for Social Anxiety, Sleep, and Calm Digestion
Free eBook download May 14, 2026 https://amzn.to/3PBOSMA or get the audiobook included with an Audible membership trial.

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In Quiet the Storm, Kimberly Burnham offers a deeply calming and practical collection of guided visualizations designed for people struggling with social anxiety, overthinking, poor sleep, racing thoughts, stress-related digestive issues, and nervous system overwhelm.

Blending neuroscience, vagus nerve regulation, body awareness, Traditional Chinese Medicine, sensory grounding, and gentle mindfulness, this book guides readers through 40 immersive visualizations that help the brain and body relearn calm—gradually, compassionately, and naturally.

Readers will explore visualizations focused on:
• calming the amygdala and stress response
• improving sleep and circadian rhythm
• restoring digestion and appetite
• regulating cortisol and the autonomic nervous system
• grounding through touch, sound, breath, and movement
• balancing the body through acupuncture-inspired imagery and energy flow
• rebuilding confidence and safety in social situations

The tone is soothing, intelligent, and reassuring—especially for teens and young adults who often feel trapped in cycles of anxiety and exhaustion.
Rather than forcing positivity or ignoring the body, Quiet the Storm teaches something much more powerful:

That healing happens one breath at a time.
One moment at a time.
One step forward at a time.

📘 Download your free copy of Quiet the Storm: 40 Guided Visualizations for Social Anxiety, Sleep, and Calm Digestion on Thursday May 14, 2026 and begin calming the nervous system from the inside out.

]]><![CDATA[Tethered Cord, Chronic Back Pain, Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia articles by Kimberly Burnham]]>Wed, 13 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/tethered-cord-chronic-back-pain-parkinsons-disease-schizophrenia-articles-by-kimberly-burnhamI have two recent journal articles I wrote on 1) Tethered Cord Syndrome, Spinal Cord Injuries, Chronic Back Pain and Hypermobility in the International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (IJCAM) and 2) The way Dopamine dysregulation affects people with Parkinson's Disease, Schizophrenia, and Addictions in Advanced Journal of Psychological Science & Research (AJPSR).

Full Articles Available at Academia.edu]

"Hypermobility syndromes are frequently associated with neurological symptoms such as pain, fatigue, headache, paresthesia and autonomic dysfunction. These symptoms may reflect overlapping contributors including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disturbances, craniocervical instability, Chiari malformation, altered intracranial pressure, and tethered cord syndrome (TCS). Although surgical intervention is commonly discussed for symptomatic tethered cord, both diagnosis and management remain controversial, particularly in hypermobile populations. This article examines complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches as adjunctive, non-surgical strategies for symptom modulation in individuals with tethered cord and hypermobility syndromes. Approaches discussed include breathing exercises, guided visualization, cranial therapy, acupuncture and acupressure, and muscle energy techniques, drawing from osteopathic medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and integrative manual therapy frameworks. Proposed mechanisms include autonomic regulation, diaphragmatic stabilization, cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, and neuromyofascial continuity. While CAM approaches are not standard treatments for tethered cord syndrome, they may offer symptom relief and functional support for selected patients and warrant further investigation within integrative care models." - Burnham Kimberly. Complementary and alternative medicine for tethered cord and hypermobility syndromes. International Journal of Complementary and Alternative Medicine (IJCAM) 2026;19(2):99‒102. DOI: 10.15406/ijcam.2026.19.00767 https://medcraveonline.com/IJCAM/IJCAM-19-00767.pdf https://akamaiuniversity.academia.edu/KimberlyBurnham

"Dopamine plays a central role in the regulation of motivation, salience, cognition, and motor function. Dysregulation of dopaminergic pathways is implicated in a wide range of psychiatric and neurological conditions, most notably schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. Contemporary models emphasize that these disorders do not reflect simple excess or deficiency of dopamine, but rather region-specific and circuit-level dysregulation. This paper reviews the functional organization of dopaminergic pathways and their relevance to mental health, including roles in salience attribution, reward prediction, stress response, and cognitive control. In addition, emerging evidence on complementary and integrative approaches, such as physical activity, mindfulness, acupuncture, and thermal interventions is examined in relation to their potential influence on dopaminergic systems. A system level understanding of dopamine may support more nuanced and individualized approaches to mental health care and brain health." Burnham, Kimberly. Dopamine Dysregulation and Mental Health: Integrating Neurobiology and Complementary Approaches. Advanced Journal of Psychological Science & Research (AJPSR). Review Article. 2026; 1(1): 1-5. https://api.scicurepublications.com/uploads/1778220934255.pdf https://www.scicurepublications.com/journals/6979ae82e46f1e24c7519513/current-issue https://akamaiuniversity.academia.edu/KimberlyBurnham

]]><![CDATA[Complementary and alternative medicine for tethered cord and hypermobility syndromes. Int J Complement Alt Med.]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:44:37 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/complementary-and-alternative-medicine-for-tethered-cord-and-hypermobility-syndromes-int-j-complement-alt-med"Hypermobility syndromes are frequently associated with neurological symptoms such as pain, fatigue, headache, paresthesia and autonomic dysfunction. These symptoms may reflect overlapping contributors including cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) disturbances, craniocervical instability, Chiari malformation, altered intracranial pressure, and tethered cord syndrome (TCS). Although surgical intervention is commonly discussed for symptomatic tethered cord, both diagnosis and management remain controversial, particularly in hypermobile populations. This article examines complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) approaches as adjunctive, non-surgical strategies for symptom modulation in individuals with tethered cord and hypermobility syndromes. Approaches discussed include breathing exercises, guided visualization, cranial therapy, acupuncture and acupressure, and muscle energy techniques, drawing from osteopathic medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine, and integrative manual therapy frameworks. Proposed mechanisms include autonomic regulation, diaphragmatic stabilization, cerebrospinal fluid dynamics, and neuromyofascial continuity. While CAM approaches are not standard treatments for tethered cord syndrome, they may offer symptom relief and functional support for selected patients and warrant further investigation within integrative care models." - Burnham Kimberly. Complementary and alternative medicine for tethered cord and hypermobility syndromes. Int J Complement Alt Med. 2026;19(2):99‒102 DOI: 10.15406/ijcam.2026.19.00767 https://medcraveonline.com/IJCAM/IJCAM-19-00767.pdf https://akamaiuniversity.academia.edu/KimberlyBurnham]]><![CDATA[Dopamine Dysregulation and Mental Health: Integrating Neurobiology and Complementary Approaches in Advanced Journal of Psychological Science & Research (AJPSR). (2026) by Kimberly Burnham]]>Tue, 12 May 2026 00:37:41 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/dopamine-dysregulation-and-mental-health-integrating-neurobiology-and-complementary-approaches-in-advanced-journal-of-psychological-science-research-ajpsr-2026-by-kimberly-burnham"Dopamine plays a central role in the regulation of motivation, salience, cognition, and motor function. Dysregulation of dopaminergic pathways is implicated in a wide range of psychiatric and neurological conditions, most notably schizophrenia and Parkinson’s disease. Contemporary models emphasize that these disorders do not reflect simple excess or deficiency of dopamine, but rather region-specific and circuit-level dysregulation. This paper reviews the functional organization of dopaminergic pathways and their relevance to mental health, including roles in salience attribution, reward prediction, stress response, and cognitive control. In addition, emerging evidence on complementary and integrative approaches, such as physical activity, mindfulness, acupuncture, and thermal interventions is examined in relation to their potential influence on dopaminergic systems. A system level understanding of dopamine may support more nuanced and individualized approaches to mental health care and brain health." Burnham, Kimberly. Dopamine Dysregulation and Mental Health: Integrating Neurobiology and Complementary Approaches. Advanced Journal of Psychological Science & Research (AJPSR). Review Article. 2026; 1(1): 1-5. https://api.scicurepublications.com/uploads/1778220934255.pdf https://www.scicurepublications.com/journals/6979ae82e46f1e24c7519513/current-issue https://akamaiuniversity.academia.edu/KimberlyBurnham]]><![CDATA[Changing the World One Poem at a Time (Free Download from Inner Child Press)]]>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/changing-the-world-one-poem-at-a-time

Changing the World One Poem at a Time can be downloaded free from Inner Child Press April 16, 2026 or anytime.
https://www.innerchildpress.com/the-anthology-market.php

Print Copies available at https://amzn.to/4tOvKJE

4 Centos from Changing the World, One Poem at a Time

A cento is a poem made entirely of lines borrowed from other poets—stitched together, voice by voice, into something newly alive. It is both honoring and reimagining. It listens carefully, selects gently, and arranges with intention.

In this collection of four Cento poems, each line comes from a different poet in Changing the World, One Poem at a Time . Each voice carries its own history, geography, and emotional truth. When placed beside one another, these lines begin to speak across borders, forming patterns of memory, longing, grief, resilience, and hope.

No words have been changed. Only their proximity. What emerges is not a single author’s message, but a collective field of meaning, a shared language of peace, shaped by many hands. These centos are offered as a way of hearing the world differently: not as separate voices, but as one conversation.

Peace Cento

we need PEACE. -Eliza Segiet (Poland) p. 4
the dreams of history -Neha Bhandarkar (India) p. 6
being excited about tomorrow -Liana Wallace (USA) p. 9
hear our hearts beat as a single rhythm. -Tamikio L. Dooley (USA) p. 12
its teeth grind only the call for peace and faith -Mohamed Abdel Aziz Shameis (Egypt) p. 14
sometimes it is a trickle of attention -Kimberly Burnham (USA) p. 16
in love, there is a healing for the wounds of sorrow -Zainab Muhammad Aboud (Syria) p. 19
disperse on its way, seeds of love -Awatef El Idrissi Boukhris (Morocco) p. 21
a sweet smile will bloom on everyone's face -Suranjit Gain (Bangladesh) p. 24
having humanity is like jewel. -Til Kumari Sharma (Nepal) p. 26
move, O world, to save deprived childhood. -Nour Elhouda Guerbaz (Algeria) p. 28
a quest for harmony and unity -Ashok Chakravarthy Tholana (India) p. 30
supplicants of love -Kapardeli Eftichia (Greece) p. 32
the key to your true happiness is to learn to love yourself. -Kevin L. Williams (USA) p. 34
we should be united to create peace – endless -Hong Ngoc Chau (Vietnam) p. 36
just doing what is in front of you will heal a broken heart -Anita Bondi (USA) p. 38
I know where letters go. -Elizabeth Cassidy (USA) p. 40
it all feels like love -Nikolina Srdić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) p. 43

The Universe Cento

the universe inside is you -JuNe Barefield (USA) p. 46
it is the breath of a feather -Khalice Jade (Algeria) p. 48
change begins with us! -Akleema Ali (Trinidad & Tobago) p. 51
will we reclaim our humanity? -Hussein Habasch (Afrin, Kurdistan) p. 56
wlles kommt gut! -Asia Jraoui (Algeria) p. 53
their motto: Peace. -Imène Bouafifia (Algeria) p. 59
hope wanted in the dream -Dimitris P. Kraniotis (Greece) p. 61
before it becomes a nightmare -Dr. Debaprasanna Biswas (India) p. 61
without you, I am nothing; without me, you cease to exist. -Rocky Gauri (Bangladesh) p. 65
a single word can light the skies, -Dr Sana Boukhtache (Algeria) p. 67
your words and mine in friendship shine. -Dr. Amel Tarfaya (Algeria) p. 69
changing the world, one poem at a time accords -Irena Jovanović (Serbia) p. 71
my soul comes in the form of a child in white clothes -Ayham Mahmoud Al-Abbad (Iraq) p. 73
seeds of harmony must be sown -Deepti Shakya (India) p. 75
everything sinks into abyss -Ibrahim Honjo (Canada/Bosnia) p. 77
at the end love wins not hatred, jealousy or war. -Swayam Prashant (Odisha) p. 79
only they / whose name is love -Slavica Pejović (Serbia) p. 81
that’s all needed / to change the world. -Ashok Bhargava (Canada) p. 83

Poetry Stories Cento

rise the stalwarts, with stories to tell, -Elizabeth Esguerra Castillo (Philippines) p. 85
life is poetry / if you know how to compose it. -Smruti Ranjan Mohanty (India) p. 87
that, tonight, I am alive -Alessandro Inghilterra (Italy) p. 90
a world reborn, a truth unbound. -Marlon Salem Gruezo-Bondroff (Philippines-USA) p. 92
only laughter suits you best, -Aibek Kalmaganbetov (Kazakhstan) p. 95
do become a better place, o world! -Anahit Arustamyan (Armenia) p. 97
spread your wings and you'll reach all your goals. -Dinara Orazbekova (Kazakhstan) p. 100
the heart of all mothers pulses / through my weary veins. -Elham Hamedi (Iran) p. 102
let's wage no more wars today or tomorrow. -Mark Heathcote (United Kingdom) p. 104
a fragile thread of hope woven into the silence. -Monsif Beroual (Morocco) p. 106
together -Robert Allen Goodrich Valderrama (Panama) p. 109
our poems are seeds of stubborn peace. -Solomon C Jatta (Gambia) p. 111
I shamelessly breathe -hülya n. yılmaz (Turkey ~ USA) p. 113
life is simply about the Seeds we Sow and Nourish. -William S. Peters, Sr. (USA ~ Wanderland) p. 115
we need peace -Eliza Segiet (Poland) p. 4
we can change the world if, -Tamikio L. Dooley (USA) p. 12
and so we will rise after every slumber -Zainab Muhammad Aboud (Syria) p. 19
when will nations heal with love and care. -Awatef El Idrissi Boukhris (Morocco) p. 22

A Journey Cento

the life itself is a kind of journey. -Til Kumari Sharma (Nepal) p. 26
bring it back to the way it was -Nour Elhouda Guerbaz (Algeria) p. 28
how to change the world’s mind -Ashok Chakravarthy Tholana (India) p. 30
flowers are dressed in Light -Kapardeli Eftichia (Greece) p. 32
peace is like the bright sunshine -Hong Ngoc Chau (Vietnam) p. 36
walk and skip and dance -Anita Bondi (USA) p. 38
putting vowels and consonants together / Created my voice. -Elizabeth Cassidy (USA) p. 40
everyone will feel my words differently -Nikolina Srdić (Bosnia and Herzegovina) p. 42
again, begin -JuNe Barefield (USA) p. 45
a bridge stretched over the chasms -Khalice Jade (Algeria) p. 48
teaching others how they can share their light. -Akleema Ali (Trinidad & Tobago) p. 51
peace. / peace. -Hussein Habasch (Afrin, Kurdistan) p. 56
in the darkness of the night, -Imène Bouafifia (Algeria) p. 59
I ask for water to save me -Dr. Debaprasanna Biswas (India) p. 61
words shape the path where feelings tread, -Dr Sana Boukhtache (Algeria) p. 67
with phrases pure and meanings true. -Dr. Amel Tarfaya (Algeria) p. 69
a single thought or a simple dream can kindle a revolutionary light, -Deepti Shakya (India) p. 75
yet still, we write — we will not cease -Solomon C Jatta (Gambia) p. 111

]]><![CDATA[A Guide Visualization Book for Children and Adults Affected by Kleefstra Syndrome and Developmental Delay]]>Thu, 07 May 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/a-guide-visualization-book-for-children-and-adults-affected-by-kleefstra-syndrome-and-developmental-delayWhen you download the eBook or "buy" it, you can get the audio version for two or three dollars. Free download on Thursday May 7, 2026. It can be downloaded to any device with the kindle app (phone, iPad, computer as well as a kindle. A Guide Visualization Book for Children and Adults Affected by Kleefstra Syndrome and Developmental Delay

I started writing health related books with a small book on Fractals in the 2011 but for more than ten years in the 1980’s and 90s, I worked as a journalist in agriculture. The main publication I worked for was a weekly newspaper call The Produce News with the tagline “all the news that is fresh.” I learned a tremendous amount about the US food supply and wrote mostly business articles about the movement of food from the grower to the consumer. In 1993, I graduated from Sutherland-Chan Massage Therapy School in Toronto, Ontario and followed that with 5 years at the Canadian College of Osteopathy and a PhD in Integrative Medicine (2006).
I have written more than 12 health related books in the last 15 years including:

Kleefstra Syndrome: Mind Matters, Hands Heal, An Integrative Medicine Perspective: Guided Visualization and Nervous System Regulation Exercises for Children with Kleefstra Syndrome (March 2026) by Kimberly Burnham (Author), Creating Calm Network Publishing Group (Publisher), Virtual Voice (Narrator). Part of: Mind Matters, Hands Heal, Visualizations and Guided Imagery and Nervous System Regulation Exercises for Children and Adults (3 books) https://amzn.to/483o2TN

An Integrative Medicine Perspective on Communication, the Nervous System, and Healing for Children with Developmental Delay
I’m pleased to share the release of my newest book:

Kleefstra Syndrome: Mind Matters, Hands Heal Guided Visualization and Nervous System Regulation Exercises for Children with Kleefstra Syndrome (March 2026)

Author: Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine) Publisher: Creating Calm Network Publishing Group Narrator: Virtual Voice (AI Audiobook) Series: Mind Matters, Hands Heal – Visualizations and Guided Imagery and Nervous System Regulation Exercises for Children and Adults

Available here: https://amzn.to/483o2TN

How This Book Began
This book began with a single child.

I had the privilege of working with a ten-year-old boy diagnosed with Kleefstra Syndrome, a rare genetic disorder that affects development, communication, and neurological function. I wrote a series of guided visualizations specifically for him—tools designed not to push performance, but to support his nervous system.

What emerged from that process became this book. While it is specifically for children with Kleefstra Syndrome, it can also be useful for other children with developmental delay for a variety of causes.

A Key Insight: Speech Is “Expensive” for the Brain
One of the most important insights I gained through research and clinical observation is this:

From the brain’s perspective, speech is expensive.

Speech is not a single function—it is a complex, multi-system process requiring coordination across several neurological domains:

Motor function: The muscles of the tongue, lips, and mouth must coordinate precisely

Cranial nerve activity: Signals must travel efficiently from the brainstem to the structures involved in speech

Auditory processing: The brain must hear, interpret, and respond to incoming language

Cognitive integration: The frontal lobe, memory systems, and language centers must organize and produce meaningful communication

When even one part of this system is under stress, inefficient, or dysregulated, speech becomes delayed or difficult.

Why the Nervous System Matters
This understanding shifts the approach.

Instead of asking, “How do we get a child to speak?” we begin asking, “What does this child’s nervous system need to feel safe enough to communicate?”

For many children with speech delays—especially those with complex neurological conditions like Kleefstra Syndrome—the answer includes:

reducing sensory and cognitive overload

minimizing performance pressure

creating predictable, calm environments

supporting regulation before expectation

A calm, safe nervous system is the foundation for communication.

What This Book Offers
This book provides practical, gentle tools for families, caregivers, and practitioners, including:

Guided visualizations designed specifically for children with Kleefstra Syndrome

Nervous system regulation exercises

Techniques to support emotional safety and body awareness

Integrative approaches that combine mind, body, and sensory awareness

These tools are not about forcing outcomes. They are about creating conditions where development can unfold.

Expanding Access Through Technology
This book is also available as an audiobook using Amazon’s Virtual Voice AI narration.

This emerging technology allows authors to create audio versions of their work more quickly and affordably, increasing accessibility for:

families
caregivers
children who respond better to auditory input
individuals who benefit from guided listening experiences

A Broader Perspective
While this book focuses on Kleefstra Syndrome, the insights extend beyond any single diagnosis.

They apply to:
speech delay
nervous system dysregulation
developmental differences
trauma-informed care
and integrative approaches to neurological health
At its core, this work reflects a simple principle:

When we reduce stress and increase safety, the brain has more capacity to grow, connect, and communicate. One way to do this is through visualizations.

Invitation to Connect
I welcome connections with:
clinicians and therapists
educators
parents and caregivers
researchers in neurodevelopment and integrative medicine

If you are working in this space—or are simply interested in the relationship between the nervous system, communication, and healing—I would love to connect in Portland, Oregon or at Nervewhisperer@gmail.com

Learn more here: https://amzn.to/483o2TN

Kimberly Burnham, PhD (Integrative Medicine) Author, The Nerve Whisperer Mind Matters, Hands Heal Series

#IntegrativeMedicine #Neuroscience #SpeechDevelopment #KleefstraSyndrome #Neurodevelopment #HealthcareInnovation #PediatricCare #NervousSystem #BrainHealth

]]><![CDATA[Red Sunflower Diaries by Kimberly Burnham]]>Thu, 30 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/red-sunflower-diaries-by-kimberly-burnhamFree Download June 4, 2026 (If you download an eBook free or otherwise you get a big discount on the virtual voice AudioBook. https://amzn.to/49tofAr

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]]><![CDATA[LGBTQ Friendly Books by Kimberly Burnham]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/lgbtq-friendly-books-by-kimberly-burnhamFree eBook Download Thursday April 23, 2026

A Queer Piece of Paper from Mormon Girl to Rabbi's Wife

This book can be downloaded to any device (phone, ipad, computer,, etc) with the kindle app. You do not need to pay for kindle unlimited.

]]><![CDATA[Eye Exercises for Brain Health, Memory, and Creativity by Kimberly Burnham and Ben Furleigh]]>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.nervewhisperer.solutions/peace-project/eye-exercises-for-brain-health-memory-and-creativity-by-kimberly-burnham-and-ben-furleighApril 23, 2026 Free Download Thursday.

Today is the day! My new book Eye Exercises for Brain Health, Memory, and Creativity by Ben Furleigh and Kimberly Burnham is officially available. This book is the result of years working with patients navigating Parkinson's, MS, macular degeneration, and other neurological conditions and discovering that something as simple as a deliberate eye movement can shift the brain. Grab your free copy at the link below on April 23. https://amzn.to/40Wv1Ke #BrainHealth #EyeExercises #Neuroplasticity #NewBook #MemoryImprovement

Tibetan Eye Chart Exercise

Sit comfortably with a straight back and relaxed posture.
Hands resting on your knees, and eyes open.

Affix the following chart or print out from the internet to a wall at eye level.
To get the maximum workout, do the exercises without glasses or contacts.
Close your eyes and place the palms of your hands over them for a minute. Then, standing about an inch away from the chart, line your nose up with the center dot.
Visually follow each of the arms out to their dots, always returning to the center dot before moving on to the next. Do this with all the dots.

Starting at the top dot, move your eyes counterclockwise around all the dots. Repeat, going clockwise. Relax your eyes again and repeat one to three times.

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