I would like to introduce you to one of my readers who has an admirable commitment to leaving no stone unturned in his search for healing.
Not only did he utilize all the resources in my books Listen To Your Gut and IBD Remission Diet, but he also took my Lazer Tapping course and saw great progress there. He then booked a session with Healing Intuitive, Dr. Juliet, and again more change and powerful insights. But one symptom remains that drives him crazy (that is, gets and keeps his attention!): mouth ulcers.
This is particularly notable because everyone I know who has used the wild oregano remedy for canker sores has experienced relief and healing. But at the same time, I know from personal experience that the body will often hold on to a topic until you understand ALL parts of the message it is trying to convey! I have experienced this several times, with some problems lasting for years before I was finally able to untangle and heal all the threads.
For example, I have been actively working to heal my spine and straighten S-curve scoliosis for over 20 years. Aside from a team of 5 amazing body workers, my own yoga practice, and the help of my horses, I just recently received a powerful message from some cedar trees about the next piece. So now I’m pursuing this – and it involves the roots of my ancestry that contribute to my pathology – back to lazer tapping! The good news is that my lower spine is now straight and my upper spine (thoracic spine) is less than an inch from center. So yes, lots of progress, changes, healing, BUT not there yet.
I think it’s really important to keep that in mind All healing is good. Is it important to straighten my spine? Or is it just about healing, growth, enlightenment, restoration, peace and exploration? The problem/symptom/pain is the motivator. It’s about achieving ever greater wholeness (healing).
So, getting back to my reader, I suggested he perhaps try a private session with my herd of formerly wild horses. I have intentionally left these horses as wild and untouched as they want to be – because a fully empowered horse is a powerful healing agent.
After his session with the Singing Horse herd, my reader sent me the following email:
“These horses really guided me. After I booked my session, they came to me in a dream and guided me through my life’s journey; it was a surreal but exciting dream. It almost felt like a Tim Burton movie montage… sequences and moments from my life arrived, then disappeared and the horses led the way. It wasn’t so specific, but more of a general feeling of them leading the way – memories of a younger and older me through narrow corridors and wide open spaces. Me “I can’t remember ever having a dream like that.” The past was very epic in some ways. I guess the effect was that she got me excited about my session.
After the session, my evening was incredibly calm and enjoyable. But unfortunately things have gotten worse since then in terms of my internal/external health and physical symptoms. And I went through a very dark period and may still be working through it. But it feels necessary. I need to address how difficult this illness can be without always putting on a positive face. It feels like I can see glimmers of light at the end of the tunnel.
I’m reflecting on this now a month after the session and have noticed that I feel more accepting of my situation (rather than defeated, anxious or dissociated). I also feel more in tune with my body; I listened to you speak Jini, how you put your hand on your stomach and communicate with it. And I really struggled with that. But I’m starting to hear that voice more clearly.
I feel revitalized, even though I still experience reactions. I mix things up and strive to find different approaches and ideas to get to a point where my health is better than ever. I know these are big goals, but it feels okay to take the time pressure off and make them long-term goals. Thank you very much.” – Motorhome
There are a few things I want to share with you from his email…
Do you notice how? His perspective has undergone a major change? From just wanting to get rid of/cure the symptom to understanding the bigger picture of his unique healing journey? This is crucial! My assistant Linsy wrote a great post about the concept of healing in layers, as opposed to the general expectation of just healing everything at once.
Our body will not send out a symptom (also called a message) until we have received ALL aspects of that message. Let’s say you have mouth ulcers and realize that at some point you have given up on your willingness to speak your truth. Maybe you were ridiculed, or maybe you were punished, or maybe your colleagues rejected you and you became lonely, so without even realizing it, you started subjecting your feelings and opinions to an internal editor. Instead of being willing to stand in your own truth and speak authentically, you have initially adjusted your words so that they do not offend anyone, create conflict, or invite ridicule.
Now let’s say you realize – through a session with a Healing Intuitive or Equine Assisted Session or Lazer Tapping, Hypnotherapy, Craniosacral, Somatic Experiencing, etc. – that you need to undo that subconscious decision you’ve made not to speak or communicate authentically. And they welcome you to a new reality where you are able to speak your truth with compassion and where you are willing to let other people take responsibility for their own feelings and their own reality, etc. So you expect your canker sores to go away with this major change and healing you just experienced.
And they don’t. What???!!!
Does it negate the massive healing and change you just experienced? NO! It simply means that there is another level, another aspect, another message that also requires healing and transformation. Because your body is always there for you. Until you discover ALL the messages or parts of this opportunity for growth, transformation, enrichment and empowerment, your body will not let go of the symptom. When you treat or eliminate the symptom with medication, your body simply sends you a different message (also known as a symptom). Sometimes the new messenger is even worse than the one you just destroyed.
Because it’s not about getting rid of the symptom! It’s about HEALING your whole self.
The second thing I love about this reader’s email is his realization that one must first surrender to what is. And how hard it is and how painful it is – and accepting that. After the initial pain of this surrender, he finds that this new alignment with his body leads him to a greater connection. He feels more in tune with his body and begins to hear his body more clearly. This is HUGE. This is a huge shift and an opening to one of the most powerful and wonderful relationships we can have in our lives – with our own blessed body wisdom. Because the body is the subconscious. The body is the densest part of the soul.
After all, I love his change to view this journey as a long-term goal. He has taken the pressure and expectations off his body/mind. That alone will downregulate his nervous system; that controls all the stress hormones, that controls inflammation. Do you see how closely connected we are? You can’t fake this stuff. You can’t just say the words to get the result. These changes in perspective, approach, beliefs and patterns must come from our authentic selves. They have to be real.
He now realizes that each part of his illness is a different message, another opportunity to heal his mind/body/spirit – not just his physical body. Here is another important lesson I learned from the Singing Horse herd: The severity of the symptom or injury is always proportional to the importance of the message. If even a small thing causes your body to become unbalanced, it indicates a minor imbalance in your mind, body, soul—or all three.
For example, recurrent nosebleeds may simply mean that you need to reduce your cell phone and Wi-Fi exposure – it’s too much electromagnetic radiation for your body. Remember: If you listen to this symptom and unplug your Wi-Fi at night (or switch to a hardwired Ethernet cable) and plug your phone into the plane whenever possible, you’ll find that you sleep much better at night too. The decrease in radiation combined with better sleep causes your nervous system to exhale and become calmer. This leads to fewer stress hormones, less inflammation, and you’ll notice that you get a lot fewer colds and flu than you used to. Do you see how this works? Because everything in our mind/body/spirit is interconnected, even a minor symptom or imbalance can have far-reaching consequences or effects.
So remember that a symptom is never just about the symptom. Always look for the message. Begin the healing journey and trust the wisdom of your body. Trust that your body/soul will always work for you – for the benefit of your entire self.
I hope you found his email as interesting and inspiring as I did. And I am very grateful to RV for allowing me to share this process with all of you.
Jini Patel Thompson is an internationally recognized expert in natural healing for digestive diseases. She healed herself from widespread Crohn’s disease and has been medication and surgery free for over 25 years. Jini has appeared on numerous podcasts, TV and radio shows in the US, UK, Canada and Australia, giving people hope and vision on how to heal their colitis, Crohn’s disease, diverticulitis and irritable bowel syndrome (IBS) using all-natural methods. Her books on natural healing of digestive diseases have been sold in over 80 countries worldwide. Jini is married and has three children, nine sheep, 11 horses, a cat and three dogs.
