Videotherapy is the practice of watching a certain videotape or movie to help you make a shift in a positive direction. Here is a list of some of my favorites, along with the problems they can address.

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• Brother Sun, Sister Moon (the early life of St. Francis of Assisi): Feeling disconnected from nature, from other people, or from spirit
  
  
• The Mission or Spitfire Grill: Oppressed by guilt over the past
  
  
• Koyanisqatsi or Walkabout: Needing perspective on cultural imbalance
  
  
• Groundhog Day: Stuck in negative habits, not living in the present
  
  
• Harold and Maude or King of Hearts: Difficulty finding joy in life, or finding your own uniqueness
  
  
• Housekeeping: Perfectionism
  
  
• Ordinary People- Understanding family dysfunction; dealing with guilt and our ability to help one another.
  
  
• Mr. Holland's Opus: Stuck in the wrong job, not feeling creative
  
  
• The Year of Living Dangerously: If you think you were dealt an unfair hand, or see yourself as lacking
  
  
• The Family Man: For coming to grips with true purpose in life. - Cathy Wilson
  
  
• Microcosmos: Lack of appreciation for insects and nematodes
  
  
• The Secret Garden: Self pity and illness; nature as healer
  
  
• Ikiru (To Live): Lack of purpose in life
  
  
• It's a Wonderful Life: Suicidal, low self-worth
  
  
• Lost Horizon: Seeking right livelihood; utopia
  
  
• Red Beard: How emotions and life stories affect health
  
  
• The Horse Whisperer: Needing to learn trust and heal from trauma
  
  
• Patch Adams and The Doctor: Disillusion with the medical profession
  
  
• Grand Canyon: Feeling disconnected from other people and oneself; racial conflict; need for guidance
  
  
• The Fisher King; King of Hearts; also Fearless: Need for new perspectives on what is crazy
  
  
• Life is Beautiful: Needing humor in a very grim situation
  
  
• The Straight Story: Lack of cohesive family ties
  
  
• Parenthood: For overly achievement-oriented parents
  
  
• The Secret of Roan Innish: Understanding interspecies links
  
  
• Man Facing Southeast and Jesus of Montreal: Looking for the Christ amongst us