Alas, Another Dose from the Pill

Last year here on my blog, I covered the topics of pheromones (you can find that post here).  Pheromones are the scents produced by our hormones, which are
excreted from our bodies.  These scents, our pheromones, serve various purposes, among signaling sexual attraction, alarm, fear, etc.  Our pheromones are how we attract a partner.  This is generally an unconscious process, but nonetheless, how we subconsciously evaluate our mate’s immune system and whether they are compatible to us.

Upon sharing my piece about pheromones on my website, a friend linked me to an article relative to pheromones and how pheromones relate to the partners we attract.  The article described a study done on Women who were using the birth control pill as a contraceptive and the men they attracted as partners, as compared to Women who were not on synthetic contraceptives.

It has been known for some time, that the birth control pill tweaks our hormones.  Tweak is really an understatement.  The “pill” totally ravages our endocrine system.  It sends our body into a state of thinking it is pregnant, by heightening our progesterone levels significantly, and then abruptly dropping, upon the ending of the cycle of pills.  In more common terms, the “pill” gives users a monthly abortion.

The study brought awareness to the fact that because of the hormonal imbalance from the pill, Women involved in the study were attracting the wrong type of man for them.  According to the study, the imbalance of hormones induced by the pill, seems to alter the type of pheromones a Woman is attracted to in a man.  The hormones in the pill influence a Woman’s assessment of male sexual attractiveness.  The study showed that Women literally became attracted to men who were genetically incompatible for them.  Hmm… Synthetic hormones = Synthetic partner?  Sounds like it.

Women are naturally attracted to men who have immune system genes different from their own.  We sense this through their pheromones.  The hormones in the pill were attracting Women to men who had immune system genes similar to their own.  We purposely attract the opposite sex with different immune genes from us for a variety of reasons.  A wide range of immune genes passed on from a couple to their offspring decreases the child’s vulnerability to disease, the couple is less likely to experience fertility problems and/or miscarriages, etc.

Not only is it a problem that the pill was influencing Women to attract the wrong man genetically, but it was found that when Women went off the pill, they lost their attraction to their partner and relationships fell apart.  Any correlation to the massive amounts of divorce in society today, since the abundant use of birth control has taken reign?  Potentially!  Subconsciously, Women must realize once their hormones are not under the influence of the pill, that the man that are with isincompatible for them due to the mismatched genetics.  On the surface, it seems the relationship is simply deteriorating, when in fact, there is much more to the story.  How interesting!  But how unfortunate…  Not only are our feminine bodies being manipulated with these synthetic substances, but the pill is controlling our senses!  So, Women are riding the emotional roller coaster due to the hormonal balance from the pill, but also from being in a relationship unsuitable for them on a cellular level!  Fascinating!

Reading this article, I made a connection;  Had a realization.  I may have gone through this exact experience.  I started using the birth control pill at age 13-14 and stayed on it for a few years, having many relationships, in search of the right partner.  The year that I chose to stop the use of the pill (about 5 years ago), I was two years deep into a relationship.  We were totally into one another – Moved across the country to California together, got our own house, etc., etc.  While in California, my quest for health began and I discontinued the use of the pill.  Looking back on the experience, the relationship really began spiraling downward immediately after my discontinuation of using birth control pills.  My sexual attraction to my partner ceased abruptly.  I never wanted to spend time around him.  He had me on edge constantly.  It was a mess.  I never understood what the problem was between us.  Where did the connection go?  The more I furthered my passion for health and alternative lifestyle, the more my hormones began regulated, my moods feeling more stable – I was so happy!  How could I feel so good in my own being, but so unhappy with my partner?  Now I know the answer.  It may seem like a dramatic statement, but this truth about the pill makes so much sense.  It literally calls in a partner that is totally wrong for us.  On a level of genetics, no less!

I am happy to say that I have been off the pill for quite a few years now.  I am more tuned into my hormones and endocrine system than ever, and feel healthier that I could have imagined.  The old relationship I mentioned ended in due time, as clearly he was not the match for me.  Since then, I have attracted a partner whom I connected to naturally, without the influence of synthetic hormones and our relationship couldn’t be more magickal and balanced.  Going by the ideas listed in the study, I clearly have now attracted a partner whose genetics are opposite mine, creating a perfect balance of attraction between us!  My body picked up on this naturally, on a subconscious level, having not been influenced by synthetic hormones circulating in my system this time

This study simply brings to the surface yet another dramatic hindrance that the pill can project into our lives.  It is unfortunate that Women are fooled into thinking that they need to dose themselves with these hormones to control their fertility;  Commonly, to please their husband and withhold from conceiving.  Rather than disempowering our bodies and immersing ourselves in relationships that aren’t fit for us, let’s pursue a natural way of life, calling in the partner who is truly made for us, who’s genetics are a perfect match! We don’t need the synthetics… We just need our authentic selves!

If you would like to read the article about the study for yourself, you can find it at:

http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article4516566.ece

Epic Eden Hot Springs Retreat! May 2nd ~ 6th, 2012

Epic Eden Retreats combine the undeniable healing power of  7 geothermal hot spring pools, vortexes of the ancient land, sacred ceremonies, inspiring lectures and “play”shops, delectable cuisine, invigorating yoga, various modalities of dance and many optional healing services.

  The retreat curriculum at Eden invites you to activate many modalities of moving your body, opening your mind and discovering new things. It is a safe place to renew your creativity and tap into your full potential. This retreat time can also be utilized to relax deeply and commune with nature. Most importantly, it is an immersion into a community that is helping to create the new earth paradigm where connection, community support and living in harmony with nature are essential.

This retreat is about rejuvenation ~ Employing what is essential to your well being: pure food, healing water, sunshine, earth, fresh air, community, and lots of laughter and joy! You will have the opportunity to connect with nature, make new friends, soak in any of the legendary geothermal hot spring pools, learn about vibrant living, clear your mind, purify your body, and soften your heart.

This is truly the Event of a Lifetime!

If you have any questions about the retreat or would like information regarding payment options please contact Rebecca: destinationbliss@gmail.com

$500 Investment ~ Secure your space today!

Little Goddess

Lately, I have been thinking about the young girls.  Primarily, those girls that are coming of age but not limited to them.  The age where the feminine cycles being initiating themselves feels like such a pivotal and influential time in a female’s life.  I know it was for me, at least.  I only now wish that I had had a wise woman mentor their to guide me through that initiation consciously, with grace.

I have been considering what it means to raise a young girl in this day and age – Raising her with openness.  With truth.  Openness and truth about her body’s rhythms, about her sexuality, about her feelings and experiences.  I have witnessed friends and women in the natural health community raising their little girls openly and what that looks like is magick.  A young girl without suppression?  That is almost unheard of these days.  But witnessing a young girl, with little to no suppression, freely expressing herself is incredible – Magnificent to say the least, knowing she will continue evolving in her power, helping others along the way.

I am just going to be honest.  I worry about the future of women sometimes.  Not often, because I am so trusting in our power and transformative abilities, though I do worry on occasion.  There is such a powerful movement of feminine energy that is spreading women’s wisdom.  Women continuing the wise woman tradition, educating about taking care of ourselves naturally, passing on the wisdom of our cycles and her-story.  At the same time, mainstream media continues to push to the forefront of culture these “iconic” women who supposedly symbolize women’s beauty, health, power, etc. today (think magazines you see in the grocery store, etc.)  To me, this image projects a message lacking authenticity, personality, meaning, power, and so on.  Personally, I feel that this image furthers the suppression of the divine feminine and women’s inherent beauty.  Headlines of these magazines highlight the dramatic personal lives of women, idealizing them and featuring them looking sickly and distressed.  Ads campaign across the TV channels, advertising tampons and pharmaceuticals to cloak and/or inhibit women’s natural bodily rhythms.  Women are getting sick from birth control.  Women are dying from HPV vaccines.  The truth is dark, but it is the truth.

On the other side, so much progress is being made in the de-programming and re-educating of the female populous.   More women than I sometimes am able to fathom are spreading our her-story and empowering women with knowledge and understanding of our natural cycles, our feminine capabilities, and the magick we are able manifest.  I witness miracles amongst women on a regular basis.  Several of my close girlfriends have given birth at home naturally in the past year.  Some with midwives, some unassisted.  Want to talk miracles?  Yeah, natural birthing is one.  I could name several women who are spreading women’s spirituality and empowerment like their lives depend upon it.  Women like ALisa Starkweather come to mind.  ALisa is a visionary and founder of many women’s initiatives, such as the Red Tent Temple.  Another woman who comes to mind is Isadora Leidenfrost, who is currently making a movie called “Things We Don’t Talk About:  Healing Narratives from the Red Tent” – This is a movie about women gathering together in sacred space for healing, ritual, and sharing.  It is spaces like Red Tent’s and Moon Lodge’s, holding space for healing that are helping women today find their power and knowing.  Women dedicating their lives to this work is a miracle.  I am dedicating my life to this women’s work.

The younger generations need education.  It is the maidens who truly need us, in that moment where she shifts from the innocence of childhood to the years of development where she begins writing her story.  It is the young girl coming into her moon time, prepared by society to plug herself up with a tampon – She needs us.  Let’s teach girls they don’t have to hide.  Let’s explain to them how their female cycles are not bad and wrong, and what they are feeling is natural.  Let’s continue being shining examples of authenticity so as to communicate to them that truth is where the beauty stands.

It is our influence on these young women that really impacts our future as women.  Let’s keep the tradition alive; the rituals, the ceremonies, the wisdom.  Spread it all like wildfire.  If you don’t know the tradition, learn it.  Find a wise woman who can teach you.  Where is there a young girl, ready and waiting for her Goddess mentor?  How can you support a young girl who is present in your life?  Perhaps it is that little girl who has looked up to you since she was a child.  Find her.  That is the girl who needs you.  She needs your consciousness, your sharing of our innate power.

Wake up a maiden near you -

Our future depends upon it.

Blessings,     ~Ali

Beauty Cleansing

Gathering for Longevity

It is official… The health seminar of the year is just three weeks away! The Longevity Conference ~ September 24th-26th. A large-scale event, with people gathering for a common cause – Longevity! Could it get any better?! We will be hosted by the Longevity Now crew, in Costa Mesa, California. The weekend long conference consists of  15+ speakers, all sharing their personal wealth of knowledge in their skill-set, relating to health and longevity. Among those speakers will be David Wolfe, Daniel Vitalis, Frank Giglio, John Robbins, Dr. Mercola, Donna Gates, Truth Caulkins, Nick Ortner, and quite a few more! For those immersed in the world of natural health, you are probably aware of some of these community leaders, as they have all made quite a name for themselves!

There will also be a few dozen exhibitors at the weekend-long conference, with personal tables where they will have their companies products and treats for sale. Some of those companies include SurThrival, Jing Herbs, Franks Finest, Living Libations, Aimee’s Livin’ Magic, The Alchemy of Self, Omica Organics, Body Ecology, and MUCH MORE! The exhibitors will be open for sales all weekend long.

I am blessed to join this event with SurThrival supporting Daniel Vitalis, assisting at the SurThrival booth in providing the most cutting-edge products to the attendees of this epic event! I am thoroughly excited to make connections and share knowledge with the public around SurThrival’s amazing products, which I stand strongly behind. I look forward to getting the download from all of the amazing speakers that will be present to share for the event, as well! The line-up is phenomenal, and I can only imagine what some of them have up their sleeves to share. What a great opportunity for community education and expansion! This event is NOT to be missed… That is for sure!

To top of the already amazing conference, there will be a private “Meeting with the Masters” workshop ~ A “BEHIND CLOSED DOORS” EVENT! A seven-hour experience with three of the world’s top Longevity experts!

In this advanced workshop, Daniel Vitalis, David Wolfe, and Truth Calkins, will go more in-depth on elixir crafting, the art of tonic alchemy, the secrets to abundant health, complete cell rejuvenation, and longevity!

With these inspirational and educated health experts, you will discover the cutting-edge technologies that will vastly improve the main systems in your body: neuro endocrine immunology, telomere theory, antioxidant theory, stem cell theory, cell binding theory, and quantum brain theory.

There will also be a 90-minute panel where members of the audience can ask their most burning questions to these three extraordinary masters.

Register for this exclusive workshop on the Longevity Now Conference home page, which you can access through the banner at the top or bottom of this page.

Join us there, to get the download from all of the amazing speakers that will be present to share at the event! The line-up is phenomenal, and I can only imagine what some of them have up their sleeves to share. What a great opportunity for community education and expansion! This event is NOT to be missed… That is for sure! Join us at the Longevity Now Conference, September 24-26th in Costa Mesa, California. It will be well worth it, without a doubt!

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Skin Re-Visited, pt. 2

What wound up being my challenge was a culmination of a couple conditions. For one, my hormones were severely out of balance due to the lack of fat I was consuming while eating strictly raw food. Hormones are fat soluble and our bodies require the consumption of high-quality fats in order to facilitate their production. On top of that, I found that I had been over-run with candidiasis, also known as candida.

Candida is a yeast-like fungi which naturally inhabits our digestive tract, and generally lives in balance with our fauna (animal like organisms) and flora (plant like organisms), assuming our digestive health is fully functional. Candidiasis is a very common condition and results from a disruption in our intestinal bacteria ~ The balance of our fauna and flora being upset (one or the other begins to dominate.) When this happens, our naturally occurring candida begin to replicate to rapidly and basically take over, leading to a variety of health issues ~ Such as acne, which occurred for me. People with weak immune systems are highly susceptible to Candidiasis. Candida is supposed to be helpful yeast, and remains benign until our beneficial bacteria (fauna and flora) are suppressed. At this point, the candida become aggressive fungi. Basically, Candidiasis is caused by the destruction of our beneficial bacteria. This can happen through the use of antibiotics (this includes birth control!), genetic immune dysfunction, thymus tumors, hormonal imbalances, etc. Candida also thrive on sugar, so the over consumption of sugar will feed the general condition of Candidiasis.

So, it all became clear to me. I was suffering from two things: a severe hormone imbalance which led to the Candidiasis. My gut was stripped of its beneficial bacteria from the excess of cellulose in all of the plant food. Our hormones are secreted into our intestinal system from our endocrine system, and when our gut is lacking the correct probiotics for our bacteria to thrive on, and insufficient fat to facilitate our hormone production, thus results challenges like Candidiasis.

Another side note ~ I was also consuming excessive sugar ~ Not refined sugar, of course ~ But natural sweeteners like agave, maple syrup, honey, etc. due to my body being in a constant state of craving fat. The sugar was feeding the Candidiasis, so I was breaking out. I also developed a yeast-like rash around my mouth, stemming from the Candidiasis. It was obviously sugar dependent, because when I began watching my sugar intake, the slightest amount would set the rash off. It was completely painful, lasted for a few months, and I felt gross.

How did I rid myself of this traumatic dysfunction?

Animal foods. Straight up, organic grass-fed meats, cheeses, raw milk, cream, butter, yogurt ~ All from local farmers in my area. The necessary teachers happened to enter my life at the perfect time, when I was really down on my condition and feeling at the lowest with my health. They shared with me the knowledge of how  how vital animal foods are to our health. What I really learned, was how our bodies thrive on fat ~ Saturated fat and cholesterol. Our brains are dependent on fat… Our hormones are dependent on fat! The statement that our health begins in our gut is the complete truth. If we are distressed in our intestines, we see distress manifest elsewhere in our health. I am a perfect example of this. Beginning to eat animal foods really set me on my path to healing and led to the most sustainable positive changes in my health. I didn’t see any changes in my conditions immediately upon beginning to eat animal foods, but the past six months have brought me to where I am now ~ In radiant health. I also cut the consumption of sugar fully. This brought immediate results. Nothing too significant, but I saw changes from that right away in that the rash around my mouth disappeared quickly and the intensity of the breakouts decreased.

This process has been going on over the past couple years, culminating at its worst point this winter. Where I stand now, I am cured. My digestive system is functionally normally again, my acne is just about all gone, and my Candidiasis is cured. I feel vibrant and beautiful. My self-esteem has heightened once again, and life feels back on track. It really amazed me how distraught I felt in so many walks of life, all simply because my health felt out of wack. I was spending so much time attempting to heal and feel sorry for myself, that I couldn’t focus on what I love and bask in the glory of life. I was lacking the confidence I was otherwise so accustomed to having plenty of, so I really wasn’t putting my all into the projects in my life.

I share this story because I know my old condition is affecting a sea of people out there in a similar way. I gained knowledge through this experience. I conquered the battle and am up, over the hill. It happened to me for a reason, and part of that is to spread the awareness. I want to share this knowledge and information with the public in hopes that others will benefit from it in one way or another. Candidiasis is an epidemic, and I want to help people. Acne isn’t something people are damned with for life and can never get rid of it. I want everyone to know that there is a cure ~ And it starts in our gut.

I will forever rely on my skin as my mirror of my health.

Skin Re-Visited pt. 1

For those of you who follow my blog, you may remember a previous post from this past Winter that I wrote, sharing a bit about my skin troubles. In case you missed that entry, I will share a little  history of my skin story with you, before delving into my current status of clear skin

Growing up, I never really dealt with any severe skin issues. Aside from the minor pimples here and there that are inevitably going to accompany hormonal changes, I always had very clear skin. As I became more focused on my health and healing, I struck an interest in the raw food diet. I decided to convert to eating strictly raw foods. I followed this path for quite some time, before negative health conditions began to surface. My digestive system was failing, I was constantly fatigued, and appeared severely malnourished. I was terribly orthorexic, and would embark on full-on fasts way too often. I was beating myself up unconsciously, and it began to show in my physical appearance.

That is when I became plagued with skin troubles. It came in a few forms, but it began with acne. I started having severe breakouts. They were constant, consistent, and unbearable. It didn’t start slowly, either. The breakouts came full force, in excess all along my forehead, and scattered across other parts of my face. I was totally blown away. How could eating such a clean diet, drinking pure spring water, and detoxing so frequently result in horrific skin issues?

I tried a million things. I did several liver flushes (more fasting…), consumed several dozen different herbs on a regular basis that are said to treat acne, used progesterone cream directly on my face, experimented with multiple skin cleansers, masks, etc, etc etc. The list goes on. Nothing worked. Not even a little bit. I was fooled momentarily, when my progesterone cream seemed to provide a slight improvement but then my skin went back to a state of distress a week later. What was going to improve my skin? I thought I tried everything.

I always loved David Wolfe’s line about people claiming to have “tried everything”. I’ve heard him repeat on countless occasions, upon asking clients what they have tried so far to treat their ailment and they respond with, “I’ve tried everything” ~ He always associates that with not having tried anything! It is true. There is a way to treat everything, it just takes coming across the right Source and information.

I was not prepared to accept this challenge with my skin as a reality. Acne is not something a person is born with and should have to deal with for the rest of their lives. I knew there was something that I could do to fix it, it just meant doing some detective working and really looking into my body. Then, I remembered someone telling me how our skin is a mirror of the condition our insides. I realized this challenge was something that needed to be treated from the inside, out. I was treated my skin troubles strictly externally. So, I set me research off on a new course. I was going to work from the inside out. What exactly was it that was plaguing my insides?

What it was, and what really wound up facilitating my healing, totally shifted my understanding of health.

Stay tuned! Part 2 of this story will be shared later this week

A Taste of My Mission

It slipped my mind to post this interview I did about a month ago with my lovely friends the Lindenschmidts, of Rite Food and Company and The Sweet Peas Podcast. They host a wonderful, informational, weekly podcast where they interview various people about topics which they are passionate about, or about their background in the work they do. They have hosted quite the array of powerfully intriguing people in the past year, since they began! You can find their podcasts at http://www.ritefoodandcompany.com/Podcast/index.html

Lisa-Marie and Mo interviewed me about the mission behind my business ~ Gaia Scouts, plans and direction I have, future events, and some questions about topics around Women’s well-being. They are such a fun bunch and I loved doing the interview with them. Check it out!

http://www.ritefoodandcompany.com/Podcast/episode-050.mp3

Enjoy!

A Special Treat!

This is more than a treat…

Having access to this is more like a blessing!

Colostrum. Nature’s First Food. I like to refer to it as, “White Gold”. Others know it as the “immune milk”.

(Image to the left is clickable!) Colostrum is the milk that is produced by a mother mammal, in the first 24 hours before and after, giving birth. Every mammal produces it, to the best of my knowledge. It is milk, but a special kind of milk. A milk that reformats your entire system. Colostrum is made twelve hours before the mother gives birth, and another twelve after birth. Once the baby is born, it must drink it’s mothers colostrum immediately because of the small window of time to ingest it, and it is what provides the nutrients, immune factors, and growth hormones, to format the child’s system.

There is always an excess of colostrum produced by the mother mammal; More than the baby can consume, itself. This extra colostrum is then free to be consumed by whoever is lucky enough to get their hands on this white gold! That the the ethical and sustainable way of harvesting colostrum. It would be wrong to harvest any of the colostrum before the baby gets its share, for that would effect its health patterns for the rest of its life. Farmers are aware of the necessity of colostrum, and know better than to harvest it early.

It contains 97 immune factors and 87 growth factors. This is why it is commonly referred to as “immune milk”, because it charges our immune system big time! Consider how a new born child needs its immune system to be in optimal condition, being born into a rough society in vulnerable condition. Of course its mothers first milk is going to be charged with these nutrients! It is our first food. I have witnessed these immune factors at work in my own body, upon consuming colostrum. When the momma cows at the local farm I visit have babies, I always pick up some fresh colostrum. Synchronistically, one day when I felt a sore throat/cold coming on, my farmer called me saying that a calf had been born and there was extra colostrum, if I wanted any. I drove right over and picked some up, chugging a half quart of it down immediately. By the end of the evening, the ill symptoms I was having were nonexistent. Talk about a powerful food! Thank you momma cows!

Colostrum is adaptogenic, meaning that it adapts to the bodies needs, regenerating and strengthening your cells and systems. The high levels of growth factors in colostrum have a profound affect on increased lean body mass, while burning fat. For me, after an extended period without animal fats, losing weight and muscle, colostrum was the first animal product I reincorporated into my diet. I saw immediate changes in my muscle mass, in that it grew rapidly and my energy levels began to sky rocket. I felt more grounded in my exercise routines and recovered from my exercise very quickly, with little soreness.

I can easily say that Colostrum is my favorite food, ever. It is nourishing, supportive, regenerative, and rebuilding. Not to mention ~ It tastes amazing! Occasionally, local farms will have fresh Colostrum around times when calves are being birthed, but the most common way to use Colostrum is freeze-dried. I get my freeze-dried Colostrum from the company SurThrival. In my opinion, they have the highest quality Colostrum on the market and are a company of trusted integrity. Their product tastes the best and I have felt the greatest changes and nourishment through the use of their Colostrum. I like to eat it by the spoonfuls (yes, it is that good!) or I make what I call, a “mash-up” with the Colostrum and some organic, local grass-fed raw butter.

The image link below leads to SurThrival’s website, where you can learn more and purchase some Colostrum of your own!

Here the recipe for my Colostrum mash-ups: I call this one “Cookies and Cream”

4-8 heaping tbsp. of Colostrum (as much as you want, really..)

2-6 tbsp. of Organic, Raw Grass-Fed Butter

1 tsp. of Vanilla

2 Chaga Mushroom Capsules from SurThrival

1 tsp. of Stevia (sweeten with whatever sweetener you prefer, to taste)

2-4 tbsp. of liquid ~ Chaga tea, Raw Cream, Raw Milk, Yogurt, etc.

Add all of the above to a bowl, grab a strong spoon, and mash everything up together! This will create a smooth, creamy substance that is spread-like. The addition of the liquid aids in the mashing up of the ingredients.

I highly suggest you add Colostrum, this supremely amazing food to your health strategy as soon as possible!

Body Patterns

Currently, I am in the final week of my training in massage therapy. Yes, I am totally stoked! The culmination of the years work is extremely gratifying, and I am excited to embark on adventures and in projects I have had waiting to greet me upon my completion of the training.

One of the main pieces of knowledge I have taken away from the program, is how strongly emotions manifest as physical ailments within our bodies. Of course, there are the times when there is an actual physical accident that takes place, leaving someone damaged ~ However, even then, our bodies identify emotions to that pain and attach to it. What emotions surfaced during that accident? How did your life change and how did it make you feel? Those feelings saturate themselves into those tissues in pain and we become immune to the equilibrium that we once maintained in that area. What I am really talking about here, is the tension we carry ~ And we all have it. Life isn’t constantly flowing perfectly, and negative emotions do come up, at times. Not only that, but we all have our own stories. Of course, plenty of beautiful stories, but also stories of pain. Painful history can contribute to uncomfortable body patterns. Where do they manifest for you?

Where we feel tightness, tension, pain ~ An emotion is related to that area of sensitivity. Many carry stress in their shoulders, with the abundance of computer usage in society’s workplace, today. Perhaps, someone may have a broken heart, or feel emotionally vulnerable ~ So, their shoulders might hunch over in a subconscious attempt to protect their heart, leading to upper back and shoulder pain.

The stress we carry in our physical bodies is more obvious for some than for others. When someone is tuned into the function of their body, and know when it is most balanced ~ That person will notice when something is awry in their physicality at a more rapid pace, whereas someone who is not in touch with their being may easily slip into an uncomfortable pattern, identify with it, and allow it to encompass them without even really noticing it.

It is great to have a trained bodyworker facilitate the healing of tension in your body for you, but you can read into the area of aggravation to a certain extent on your own. Where is a place that you carry stress? Tension? Sensitivity? Massage the area that is in pain, or feels tight. How do you feel when that area is touched? What emotions come up for you? Anger, grief, vulnerability, sickness? What story or emotional pattern in your life can you correlate with that emotion? Maybe that story has something to do with the tension pattern that has generated within you.

Bodyworkers are intuitively trained to map out these areas of tension in a persons body, so we are excellent resources of support in this process of healing. We work to release the tension with our massage techniques, and hold the space for potential emotions to spill out and evaporate into the cosmos. Those emotions are not always negative, either. Sometimes, a whole roller coaster of emotions can be stored in one area ~ Happiness, laughter, tears, sadness, joy ~ All at once.

For me, a history of emotions have been stored in my wrist in the manifestation of a (ganglion) cyst. A cyst is a calcification filled with synovial fluid (joint fluid) on a joint, and looks like a little marble under your skin. I have had this for six years, and it wasn’t until recently that I began to uncover the emotions that are attached to the pain ~ And let me tell you, it is freaking loaded with emotion. The pain became debilitating at times this year, beginning to affect my work as a massage therapist, my practice of yoga, heavy lifting, and much more. The pain frustrates me. Thus, I have embarked on a journey of healing this area of tension, slowing peeling back the layers of emotion through tears, sickness, laughter, anger, sadness (yes all of those emotions have come up in my process of healing it) ~ With each layer, learning more of the story behind it and more about my personal story. I look forward to the day I am fully healed ~ I know there will be huge revelation when that day comes.

I share this not to imply negativity, but to bring awareness to what happens in our physical bodies in relation to our emotional bodies. They is much more interconnected within us than some are conscious of. I share this information to assist in your healing process. The ability to identify your emotions with a physical body pattern is worth millions. It gets you a step ahead in the healing process every time, knowing that the pain may be emotions that have been chronically unattended to. It is a process. We all have our own baggage to work with ~ Learning how to lighten our load each day, with each connection, realization, and manifestation. Use this information toward your personal being and tap into what is going on for you. Each healing experience takes us a step forward in life ~ Bringing greater health, happiness, success, and abundance.

You are your own greatest healer.