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My belief is that we are each infinite beings living in an infinite world, where anything is possible.....if we BELIEVE!
Can You Imagine the POSSIBILITIES???
I offer quantum biofeedback and coaching services to people who are interested in making lasting changes in their wellness. I am passionate about helping people to understand that they are powerful and that they can heal, on all levels. We approach the journey to wellness together in a wholistic fashion, with the understanding that all is connected.The experience of our lives can often seem out of our direct control. Events often seem to happen to us, rather than being driven by us. When we live from this place we become disempowered and can feel as though we have no say in our lives. We may do things because others expect it of us, or simply because that is how we always believed it should be done. After all, that is how everyone else does it, isn't it? Even our health seems beyond our control. Other than exercising and eating well, many people believe that they are left to chance, or family genetics to determine whether they will be healthy. Well, this is not the only way life can be. What would you imagine for yourself, if there were absolutely no limitation? What would your personal life, family, career and health look like? What would it feel like? If it is different than the life you are currently living, I can help. I function as a catalyst for you to transform your life. How is that possible? Well, first you need to be willing to believe that it is, just a bit. And then, be willing to step just a tiny bit out of your comfort zone. The thing about the comfort zone is that when we are in it, we are not growing. Without growth, there can be no change, and while change is not a favourite of most people, it is the process through which we must be willing to go if we want to improve our lives and our health.My role, as a healer and coach, is first, to create the safe space for my clients to relax, release stress and access the deep parts of themselves in need of healing, and second to offer new perspectives and interpretations upon which we build a new paradigm for the healing process. This is done through Quantum Biofeedback consultations, coaching sessions and an intuitive counselling approach. With these tools we identify things such as, what is stressing you, your limiting beliefs, negative thought patterns, blocked emotions, stuck trauma and physical distress and transform them into relaxation, empowering beliefs and thoughts, wellness, awareness and any other wonderful result that you desire for yourself!
What is Stress?
Stress is really anything that creates tension. We all experience it at different times. Yet, we all react differently to it. Some people do not find something stressful that would seriously impact another person. Stress results from any number of sources including environmental, physical, mental, emotional, or chemical factors, and much more. When the body or mind perceives stress from any of the host of potential stimuli, the body responds by preparing to either fight or flee. When this occurs the body moves into survival mode. All the systems needed to survive in the moment are supported and all the sustaining and regenerative processes of the body are ignored. This response results in increased blood flow to the limbs, tightening of muscles, increased breathing rates and increased blood pressure. Our bodies are designed to be able to deal with stress over short periods of time. But, in our hectic and demanding world, our stress response mechanisms are often constantly turned ON and we live in survival mode. This leads to symptoms that are trying to alert us to a problem. If we ignore these messages our body eventually stops trying to deal with the stress and the natural functioning of the body, to heal itself, is suppressed.
Impacts of Stress
Research indicates that stress is a factor in up to 90% of illness.
Some of the effects of stress on the body include: headaches, back pain, chest pain, high blood pressure, upset stomach, trouble sleeping and decreased immunity.
Stress also affects our feelings and emotional state in many ways, such as: anxiety, worry, depression, panic, insecurity, sadness, forgetfulness, lack of focus, irritability and restlessness.
Our behaviour is also affected by on going stress. Such things as drug and alcohol abuse, relationship conflicts, angry outbursts, eating too much or too little and social isolation can all result from ongoing stresses.
What can be done?
There is much we can do to alter how we deal with stress. The first step is to acknowledge that we are under stress and make the decision to change. The next step is to become aware of what is causing the stress. It is often much more than just feeling rushed, over-worked or tired.
The Quantum Biofeedback system assists to identify what the specific stressors are that you may be challenged by. This may include mental/emotional factors, nutritional imbalances, injury, trauma, infection and more. Knowledge is power; as you gain the awareness of what the energetics of your body is dealing with, you are then empowered to make supportive choices, resulting in sustained stress reduction and a reawakening of the body's innate healing capacity. Coaching can support your journey back to wellness by keeping you focused on your goals and keeping your motivation high.
I look forward to speaking with you personally to discuss any areas of concern you may have and determine if my services may be of benefit to you.
Feel free to contact me with any questions.
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Summer De-Stress: Stress & Health
We hear it all the time...." I'm so stressed "...but what is stress? In the West, stress is often seen as a loss of emotional control. In the Eastern philosophies stress is defined as the absence of inner peace. There are also physiological and psychological definitions of stress. Holistic Medicine incorporates all of the aspects in the following definition: Stress is the inability to cope with a perceived (real or imagined) threat to one's mental, physical, emotional, and spiritual well-being, which results in a series of physiological responses and adaptations (Chopra, 2000; Dosey, 2004). Note the word 'perceived'. How each individual perceives something is unique, and what may be stressful for some may be fun and exciting for others. Among other things, our past experiences will influence our perceptions.
The thing about stress is that we were not designed to be constantly challenged by it. The stress response in the body results in preparation to 'Fight or Flee'. When stress persists we are constantly on high alert. The heart rate increases, breathing rates increase, blood sugar is elevated, and only systems required for immediate survival are operating. So, things like digestion and immune function are overlooked in favour of feeding muscles so we have the strength to run or fight. It is the longterm stress that the American Medical Association reports is at the root of up to 90% of all illness.
From this brief description, can you see that aliments like diabetes, immune dysfunction and digestive disorders can arise when we are under excessive and persistent stress? The body simply does not have the opportunity to rejuvenate itself.
Certainly, some level of stress is healthy and leads to peak performance. In order to stay in this category, stress management may be necessary. There are many simple things that we can do to keep stress at healthy levels. Taking a walk in nature will bring you back to a place of being grounded and connected to the Earth, away from technology and persistent demands. Exercise will strengthen the body and assist in the removal of stress hormones. Meditation or quiet contemplation offers your mind a chance to slow down and let go of worries and concerns. Meditation will also open the space for inner exploration. Ultimately, the things we experience while in meditation may be so profound that it shifts our perception of our situation, and thus alters how easily we are stressed in the first place.
One of the simplest ways to relax is by bringing your conscious awareness to your breath. By just focusing on what it feels like to breathe - the air moving into and out of our nostrils, the muscles and ribs expanding and the release that comes with exhalation - we can turn off the stress response and turn on the relaxation response. When in a state of relaxation the body begins to repair and rejuvenate.
Biofeedback is intended for stress management and reduction. By identifying what types of things are stressing the body and the mind we then focus the session to release the relevant stressors and allow the body to begin to heal itself. Stressors are the things the body is attempting to adapt to and may include a wide variety of things, such as: emotions, thoughts, toxins, infection, allergies, nutrition and more.
Next month I will explore how our beliefs impact our perception of stress.