Biography

Judy Leighton

In 1984-85, Judy Leighton gradually only became able to limp, unable to drive, write or play the piano
because of debilitating physical pain and an illness.

One evening, before falling asleep, she prayed, asking, “What is missing from the thoughts
of those who don’t do what is best?”
In the middle of the night
she was awakened with an answer. After accepting and integrating this answer she was able
to accept and integrate other positive thoughts more easily. Judy put this
answer together with other ideas she had and developed
a new stress-reduction method in 1985 — the Sunshine Method.

Judy developed a relaxation exercise which she did every two hours throughout the day.
Unexpectedly, she was able to free herself from flashbacks of fear
and pain she had suffered since childhood.

She was free of the past fear and pain from her painful memories, some traumatic
and surprisingly was free of her physical pain and illness after two more weeks.

Because the Sunshine Method addresses many elements
in similar time, this might aid you to more quickly recognize
and release yourself from many interwoven mental and emotional traps —
those “binds” that may have kept you stuck in inner and outer conflicts.

This method may also aid you in more quickly accepting
you are valuable (healthy self-worth)
and might also assist you to more rapidly release and remove
fear, pain, and guilt, etc. from your memories.

Then you may more easily feel greater peace.
Later, she developed worksheets to aid
in the process (one mentioned below).

Through her former non-profit foundation,
she presented weekly public seminars
at a hospital, at churches and senior centers.
She also has conducted private sessions.

Dr. David A. Baron, psychiatrist, MSEd, DO, DLFAPA, DFACN,
was a consultant for Judy when she was a guest consultant in a
healthcare and medical center. From 1987-1996, he gave his support.
He also wrote the introductions for two inaugural editions of
Judy Leighton’s books, A Path to Light – 2000,
Whispers in the Wilderness – 2002 and 2017
(Due to timing issues, the 2017 revision of A Path to Light does
not include an introduction by Dr. Baron).

Dr. Baron was medical director and psychiatrist-in-chief
of Kirkbride Center in Philadelphia, PA; and chief of psychiatry,
Keck Hospital, USC, Los Angeles.

Also, Dr. Baron was professor, Department of Psychiatry,
and assistant dean, International Relations,
Keck School of Medicine at USC, Los Angeles.

In 2018, Dr. Baron did a Fulbright, and left USC
to become Provost of Western University, Ca in 2019.
Then he stepped down to become a tenured professor
and run a Center.

A wide variety of young people
and adults have benefited from using Judy’s method
for pain and stress relief (those with cancer,
various other chronic diseases, abuse, panic attacks, eating disorders,
addictions, learning disabilities and those who have
attempted suicide). The method also benefits those with the
problems and stresses of everyday life and may also benefit
those who have just been charging their way through life.

The Sunshine Method is easy to apply. It also includes
using a Self-worth Exercise worksheet that might aid you
to more quickly see and release many mental and emotional traps.
The method also includes silently repeating
patterns of connected thoughts and feelings
which may address and resolve many issues quickly.
This might assist you in feeling safe enough to think more clearly
in order to make many more healthy and wise choices
and follow through with them. After receiving feedback from
trusted, reliable family, friends and professionals, you
may feel more comfortable with your choices.
The messages and worksheets with instructions of this Sunshine Method
are in the appendices of her three books.

Judy’s books:

In April 1989, Judy Leighton fulfilled her dream
of performing as solo pianist with a symphony orchestra and choirs.
Here she receives applause after performing a benefit concert
with the Los Angeles Doctors Symphony (conducted by Joel Lish)
and five interfaith choirs, performing Beethoven’s “Choral Fantasy.”