MY JOURNEY FROM PAIN TO PEACE
Let me take you “behind the scenes” for a glimpse at the inspiration behind my journey as a healer.
When I was in my mid-twenties, my life seemed pretty good on the outside. I was advancing my career as a curriculum coach and had recently purchased my first home. However, at the time I didn’t have much of a life outside of work. My life became very imbalanced.
Because of years of poorly managed stress, my body’s energy reserves had been used up. My stress load had exceeded my coping abilities, and the negative balance reached a tipping point.
When I finally stopped and acknowledged the extreme pain, discomfort, insomnia and depression... I was in a really bad place. My imbalanced life led to illness.
MY ILLNESS WAS A BLESSING IN DISGUISE
In 2003 at the age of 25, I learned that I had a debilitating illness.
I was diagnosed with fibromyalgia, a chronic musculoskeletal disorder characterized by widespread pain and fatigue. For several years, I had very low energy, difficulty sleeping, and regularly experienced persistent illnesses (such as colds, etc). I felt absolutely exhausted. I was in constant pain and had little energy to spare for work or relationships.
I felt hopeless and, as a result, resorted to various over the counter and prescription drugs, as well as alcohol and recreational drugs.
It was a helpless feeling. All I could think was , “Why me?”
I used to wear stress like a badge of armor- it was something I could handle, I was good at multi-tasking and I was always able to accomplish whatever I wanted to. I did not recognize the warning signs. Being unconscious of my imbalanced lifestyle cost me my health and wellbeing. This was a lesson that fortunately I learned and have used to grow and become a better version of myself.
I learned that without our health, we have nothing. Without great health, energy and vitality it’s really hard to fully enjoy life. All the money, family, friends and time mean nothing if you can’t enjoy them.
Fibromyalgia gave me a chance for a new life, even though I didn’t realize it at the time. For several years, I took the doctor’s diagnosis to heart, “You have an incurable illness and will have to take medication for the rest of your life.” I followed their orders because I didn’t know of any other options at the time. I did, until I couldn’t any longer.
The day I decided I would be in control was the first day of my new life.
Before I started searching for alternative ways to reverse this disease, the first thing I did was BELIEVE that I could in fact heal myself. Nothing or no one would have control of me. This was the first step to healing. My belief that I could heal myself started me on my journey to healing that forever changed my life.
It took several years for me to uncover the reasons why I had developed fibromyalgia. It opened up may parts of myself that I lost touch with. I reconnected with my inner self to take control of my destiny. I restored balance in my mind, body, spirit and emotions. Before developing fibromyalgia I hadn’t even been aware of these 4 bodies, let alone how to balance them. This allowed me to set a new direction for my life.
Eventually, I understood part of the reason I went though this was so i could teach others how find balance and harmony in their physical, mental, spiritual and emotional bodies. Holistic coaching and healing became my primary focus, utilizing my education to provide specific and organized steps for lasting results. As I learned, health, is so much more than the absence of disease and we must seek balance in all of our bodies to achieve health, happiness and peace. I discovered the incredible source of power I had within me. When we awaken this part of ourself we can truly achieve anything wr desire. My passion in life is to help others unlock the healer within them so they can become the person they are meant to be and live their healthiest and happiest life
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