INTRODUCTION AND PURPOSE
I have been involved in the study, practice and experience of a healthy lifestyle for the past 35 years. In these pages I hope to share what I have found valuable and supportive, what I have discovered on my path and by sharing with others while they were on their paths. In a world where people are becoming more and more disconnected from nature and their own bodies it seems necessary to find our way back to what is whole... to a state of well being.
Illness is running rampant, Cancer, Heart Disease. High Blood Pressure, Diabetes , Immune System Deficiencies, to name a few, are diseases we hear about regularly. More and more people are suffering from these conditions that are brought on as a result of the toxic insult we inflict on our immune systems daily.
It is time to reconnect with our bodies, supporting them rather than abusing them, so we can be FULLY alive and enjoying ourselves on this journey called life.
Kurt, whom I met in December of 1997, is the person who encouraged me to put this information onto web pages. He had a different introducton into the world of Natural Therapies. He was part of the fast paced world of doing more and more. Eating something quick and on the run or not at all. Hyping himself up with coffee, sodas and sugary foods and then drinking beer at night to finally wind down. Not much sleep and always on the go go go, stuffing years of emotional pain deep within, NO time to deal with any of that!! Food only needed to taste good and be quick and easy.
Kurt was the Superintendant of several large golf courses, the Landscape Operations Manager of a large corporation, he had a Water Auditing License, a Horticulture Degree and was one of the first 27 people to be licensed in his state as a Pesticide Advisor and Applicator. He was always building something at home and a master woodworker. He sailed and built his own boat, and was always helping others in various building and art projects. These impressive and diverse skills put him in constant contact with toxic chemicals.
Many people think since they are not sick, their style of living is not harming them. They do not stop to think that our bodies are always striving for Homeostasis (balance), so no matter what we do that is harmful, the body will work to accommodate our abuse.This STRESS to our systems can only go on for so long before there is a break down. We do not take notice and continue to artificially coax our bodies into action.
Years ago Kurt was diagnosed with Cancer. He realized that he needed to change or die. His body was in toxic overload from the many years of abuse from food, substance, emotional denial and the chemicals he applied in his work. He made a very big change, by moving away from his stressful lifestyle. With that change came small changes in his diet, no more chemical exposure, less substance abuse and a break from emotional upsets. That was enough for his body to begin the process of remission and repair, he no longer had Cancer.
When I first met Kurt I applauded his attitude and spiritual outlook on life and his heroic ability to over come his cancer. I also knew he was still not healthy. As he let go of his fear of what ugly demons might be unwrapped by his inquiries, it was discovered that he had Diabetes, which was very severe at the time and Chronic Hepatitis C which had already caused massive liver damage. This was devastating news. It was at this point that Kurt started his journey into the practice of A NATURAL and HEALTH GIVING LIFESTYLE and asked me to support him in this process.
I began to realize that most people do not know what I have known for 35 years. Actually, at some deep level, I think we all know but have some how forgotten or have been distracted. We have been distracted by what has been taught to us by our culture, family or schools. We have been bombarded by T.V. and other forms of media. all advertising to Sell, Sell, Sell. We believe if it is on T.V. it MUST be right. We are living at such a fast pace that no one has time to prepare food or even think about what they are eating. Or worse yet, what is in the food that is being eaten. If it tastes good it must be good, right? We have become separated from who we are and how we are connected to everything around us, our food, our planet, our universe and EVERYTHING that is a part of it.
We can make simple changes that can have profound and lasting effects. Step by step taking responsibility for ourselves and rebuilding the foundation of our health. Being alive does not mean we are always experiencing life with the JOYFUL feeling of well being that we deserve and are all capable of realizing. Even in dis-ease, there can be a joy in knowing you are doing what is in balance and harmony with a greater TRUTH...a place of connection to all that exists.
Natural healing modalities work in support of our health, adding to our health, not depleting it. I am very interested in sharing simple and easily adopted practices that can be incorporated into anyones life without hardship. By utilizing whole foods, plant and other natural remedies and practicing positive emotional health strategies and attitudes, we can regain and maintain vibrant health. It is my feeling that the complex world of chemical additives introduced into our foods and many of our household and personal care products are a big part of the toxic overload our bodies are working hard to endure. The standard health practices or conventional as they are sometimes called, add more toxic waste for our bodies to decipher and unload. This is STRESS and it undermines our immune systems which are the foundation of our well being.
It is not my intention to diagnose or prescribe. I will only share information I have experienced first hand or have become aware of through research and investigation or the experience of others. What you do with this information is your own business.
Taking responsibility for our well being does not mean we do not require help and support. We are all part of the whole and what helps and supports one person, helps and supports us all.
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