"After many years of confidently and successfully running various business's, for others and myself, and having built a financially favourable future, I found that suddenly due to the current adverse climate, I was thrown right back to the beginning, all my hard work and efforts for nothing so it seemed.
This caused a serious loss of my confidence... Whereas I had always been strong, decisive and positive, I now felt weak, ineffectual..."
This reaction in turn can cause inconvenience, or a great deal of misery depending on the severity. Symptoms can be anything from a runny nose, itchy eyes and palate to skin rash, swelling of the lips, tongue and throat if extreme it sometimes results in fatality. Allergies affect the lives of thousands of people and for some (myself included) it is a potentially life threatening disease.
I first had an allergic reaction to sardines when I was 2yrs old in nursery. My lips got all thick, my tummy hurt and about 4 hours later I was violently sick and then felt much better. Gradually the list got longer, along with the length the symptoms could last, anything up to 2 weeks after I had eaten what ever it was by body didn't like! By the time I was 5yrs shell fish was my biggest enemy, I'd only have to look at a prawn to have lips Mick Jagger would be proud of. Then came all the colours, preservative and additives that they love to put in our food. That was all the fun food out the window.
Later came reactions to aspirin, and antibiotics. By my 20's I could get away with the additives, but the drugs and the shell fish were still a no no. Then a wasp stung me and I had my first experience of Anaphylaxis. Thankfully I didn't go into full blown shock. This was to come much later on, after years of battling with Endometriosis and PCOS. I was given a new drug for my PCOS and within days of taking it came up with a rash all over my body, within hours of the rash I was in full blown Anaphylactic shock my tongue had got so big and my throat so small that I was left gasping for breath. This happened 4 times in that first week - each time I nearly died. The result of my stay in hospital was a reaction to gluten, which I coped with quite well for 7yrs, until I woke up one morning allergic to life and everything it had to offer! I lost food groups by the hour. Any form of smoke would set me off in seconds, I would have to leave my house for it to be cleaned and not return until it had aired for a few days as I would react to the products, pollution, you name it I reacted to it! For 2 years I had to fight for every breath, I would wake up choking in the middle of the night. I made sure I told everyone that I loved them when I went to bed, as none of us were sure if I would make it to the morning.
"Difficulty is... choosing the words which best articulate how I felt immediately upon meeting you. The level of communication possible with you only occurs when there is a loving place of acceptance, non judgementalism, forgiveness, understanding, empathy, quiet counsel if needed. Lou, your energy felt to me like it reverbated at a level slightly higher than those you treat. As we know - it's all about 'raising it up'. That energy was coming from..."
The doctors did their best, but had no cure for me. In fact by the end of those few years, all they could offer was to keep me alive for as long as possible! So I turned to alternative therapies, I went through a process of detoxing my physical body, to clear all toxins ingested through my ten years of prescribed treatment and from my less than perfect life. Working on my emotional and energetic bodies enabled me to release years of conditioning, negative cognitions and behaviour, thus allowing the rebalancing of my self-worth, and belief systems. Then came the scary bit, getting over the fear I had developed not only for living but for food too. All I have trained in today helped with my own journey into wellbeing. I now love myself more than I ever thought possible, and I love my life too. Umpteen near death experiences shows you that it's a wonderful thing that should never be taken for granted. Just as with my other conditions, I yet again proved my doctors wrong. I am no longer allergic to anything! I now love food and it loves me!
Everyone of you reading this will have a different journey to take in order to return to your natural state of wellbeing. Every one of you can return to your natural state of wellbeing. it may take time but anything is possible. All my therapies are bespoke so we can get just the right mix to get you where you want to be. So call me now and let's have a chat and make your appointment that will start you on a journey to give you back the joy in your heart and the smile on your face.