Homeopathy. Magic.

Every day in my practice, I think about how magical homeopathy is. I am in continuous awe of this medicine daily in my practice, as conditions and manifestions of ill health and dis*ease* are transformed by this brilliant medicine. I honour my collegues who promote the Science of homeopathy but have to admit, that my love is in the Art of it all.

Twelve years ago, I saw my very first Naturopathic Doctor. I loved Dr. Zimmerman. She is still loved by many in this community even though she has (sadly) moved away. I was suffering with many physical symptoms brought on by the diagnosis of Lupus that had been given to me 4 years earlier. Hair loss, extreme fatigue, joint pain, skin rashes and the list went on.

I remember this one, very special appointment, where she said: "This Homeopathic Remedy is given to you to heal your *shyness as a child*". I remember telling her that as a child, I was extremely sensitive, I could feel everyone's emotions as my own and that it was difficult to not take on the emotions of others. This had followed me into my teenage years, yet I had to suppress my sensitivity to a certain extent to survive in this world.

When she gave me a remedy for this, I was so excited because somewhere inside me, I knew that this shy little girl was crying out to be accepted. To be loved. To be allowed to speak. Her heart was generous, soft and gentle and at times, the world was too harsh to live in. She was crying out to be healed and this was an amazing opportunity....

My love for Homeopathy began.

My passion for Homeopathy, has been alive, ever since.

Over the years, I have seen many Homeopaths and wonderful Naturopathic Doctors who are well versed in Homeopathy and they have helped me along this journey towards wellness.

If you have read my blog over the past year you will see that:

Asha + Physical Body + 2010 = Sucky.

It was my most difficult year yet. The teachings and lessons were huge. And even though it was really hard, I can honestly say that I am just grateful to be able to put my shoes on again ;).

An update: Miraculous things have happened since I last wrote. I can walk. I can dance. I can stand and push myself off a couch, I do not cry out in pain. I am living again and I am *so* grateful for every single second of this glorious life in my body.

And I am immensely grateful for Homeopathy as I feel that it has helped me move through a difficult year with grace and healing. Even though it didn't happen as fast as my ego would have liked (ha ha), my body spoke, and I finally listened to the wisdom of the remedies to rest when I needed to, to take time off. To honour and love myself and to trust that in the midst of all of the pain and the suffering, I have the ability to heal myself.

I believe this with all of my heart.

I had to surrender to the pain. Ask the pain what it was telling me. And listen.

When I listened...it said "Stop."

Stop pushing myself to be perfect. Stop pushing myself to "do well". Stop caring what everyone else thought about me. Stop.

I'm not quite there yet. But I'm working on it ;).

After all, as *many* people have told me over the years, if I continue this way, I will not be here, on this earth to help anyone.

I finally listened. And homeopathy helped me.

I am deeply grateful to this amazing Naturopathic Doctor who I am working with right now. She is a courageous soul and has prescribed exactly what I need.

I have not shared this for the past few months, because I have been afraid to. Afraid that it is all going to disappear. That the suffering will all come back in an instant. My life feels too good to be true at times, a miracle.

So, I'm going with it. I know that I have worked through a lot of my deepest wounds and now, I am going accept the healing. I am going to allow it to flow through me. I deserve it, as does every beautiful being on this planet.

In the midst of my deepest pain, a Medicine Woman told me, "You *are* going to heal yourself from this Lupus. You are healing as we speak."

Yes. Gracious Healer. I know.

A. xo