Natural Healing – Iridologist
1991
This story relates to a very important turning point in my life, one that defined the way I would start to live and encourage my family to also begin living. It marks, I believe, the keystone mental adjustment I made in allowing me to truly listen to my body and begin to see there was more to health than I previously understood.
Although there have been a number of subsequent key turning points, all important beyond measure, this was the biggest eye-opener, tying physical health and well-being to mental health. It was crucial revelation in seeing how trauma can affect both, and learning how to turn it all around.
After my youngest son was born I developed many health complications because of the difficult pregnancy and birth, lack of adequate care and advice from my obstetrician, and the unwillingness of every subsequent doctor to look beneath the surface and find the source of my continuing trouble.
What I learned from a visit to the iridologist is how vitally important diet is for our wellbeing. It not only affects our physical, but also our mental and emotional health. This was crystal clear after my first visit. This knowledge is, I believe, the reason I was able to continue living. I have stated more than once this man literally saved my life.
I had reached a point where I could not keep going physically, which in turn affected my emotional and mental states. I had always been very strong and determined to look after myself, rarely asking for help for any reason, learning at a very early age I could not trust those closest to me to be there. In fact, they did much to frighten me which taught me to always turn inwards for all that I needed. What I am today comes from a life of turning to that inner strength.
When I say I could not keep going, I mean literally could not keep going. I had no energy and had absolutely no physical strength. I could only climb two stairs at a time then needing to rest, and when finally reaching the top would have to lay down, absolutely exhausted. Only then could I continue on and accomplish what I set off to do in the first place.
The local doctor had prescribed an $80 drug for an infection for which he had not yet received test results. At that point I made my decision to stop going to western doctors, not trusting their ability to discern what was appropriate treatment. The general lack of concern, their near excitement at prescribing drugs, the lack of proper care and consideration, and their inability to take responsibility for their actions. To this day I look to alternative medicine rather than seeking advice from a medical doctor and I have never regretted my decision.
Patrick agreed with my desire to find alternative treatment, making arrangements to see an iridologist he knew in the natural healing community. We made the appointment at Wild Rose Clinic in Calgary and traveled from Olds where we lived at the time. What transpired was truly an amazing experience for me and I have not looked back since that day.
The iris of the eye records all the events of our lives, everything is visible here including physical and mental states, so this is the best way to discover what is needed for your body to heal. After completing his assessment he determined a healing path for me to begin my recovery.
He told me my adrenal glands had collapsed from significant and steady trauma. My body could not continue to carry so much stress, I had to learn to let go and share my burdens. He told me that either the trauma from my childhood, which he determined began when I was around the age of two, was either not very serious or was so traumatic I had to lock it very securely in the closet in my mind so as not to face it again. He also saw the abuse I suffered as a teenager (I hadn’t mentioned any of this to him).
He also told me my ribs were still displaced from my pregnancy, causing me severe pain, and of course I was still dealing with the spinal injury from my tobogganing accident which went untreated by my doctor. The pain from these injuries and the length of time I had been dealing with them untreated also contributed to my adrenal collapse.
The combination of these mental and physical traumas, many of which I had yet to recall, were the core reason I was experiencing such great difficulty. What was of great surprise to me was his adamant belief that being creative was of great importance, mostly because I had not yet acknowledged my ability to draw. He felt I needed to make an effort to do something creative every day as it was my healing lifeline.
Looking back I can only confirm the truth of this statement. My artwork was soon to become the single most important and consistent thread in my life. It is what brings me peace and comfort even during the worst experiences. It truly is my lifeline.
He also suggested I start doing things which help me focus on being more feminine, such as wearing dresses and make-up. He explained that because of all the trauma I had suffered I became more masculine in order to shoulder my burden. Therefore becoming more feminine would also help me return to my true self, the aspect of who I am that had to be tucked away in order to stay strong.
Of course my diet was a major contributor and so he recommended I change my eating habits. He put me on a cleansing diet which pretty much eliminated everything I was used to eating. He gave me a series of natural supplements to help me cleanse the accumulated toxins, and he wanted me to come back after three weeks to see how I was doing.
This was a very difficult transition. No coffee, sugar, pasta, potatoes, bread, meat, and only a small selection of vegetables. I felt quite sick cleansing the toxins, eating very little (except popcorn with butter and salt, which was permitted), and yet physically I began feeling better each day. I lost ten pounds though I was not overweight, and my energy returned which was especially surprising considering how little I was eating.
When I revisited the clinic I surprised him with my determination to not deviate from his diet. He was so pleased with the results and the progress I had made in so short a period of time, stating I had an incredibly strong immune system and comparing my strength to a Cadillac.
I will always be eternally grateful for this gift which started me on the path to learn more about natural healing, proper diet, and taking responsibility for my own health. Making this transition also initiated my cleaning out the junk food cupboard, reading all food labels, and becoming more aware of our family diet. It was a change for the betterment of us all. I also believe taking this step to improve my health opened the pathway for the memories to start coming back. It was not long after I began to improve my diet and my body was able to release some of the strain, that I began to remember my past.
If this seems too strange or unusual a statement I would respond this is because you have not yet realized the powerful influence of your dietary decisions and how they affect your health. We are too often our own worst enemy, falling easily into patterns of comfort that encourage ill health. We have the ability to handle almost anything if we maintain an open mind to see a different solution and take an active interest in changing our behaviour.
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