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Healthy or Harmful? 

The Impact of Building Materials on 

People and Planet 

By: John and Michael Sinclair 

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We often think of our homes as being the four main walls 

that surround us and protect us from the elements. But in 

fact, we all exist in a living system of “homes”, where our 

bodies, our dwellings, and our planet are all functionally 

interconnected, and where the health of one has a direct 

impact on the health of the others. For this reason, our 

housekeeping, so to speak, must take this larger view into 

consideration. 

The materials used to build our homes and to make our 

consumer goods go largely unregulated, and other than 

some cursory information, manufacturers are not generally 

accountable to tell us what is in many of their products; 

this is especially true of building products. The more 

harmful of these ingredients are thought to contribute to a 

massive decline in the health of our lived environments. 

For instance, it is not widely known that formaldehyde, 

now recognized by Health Canada as contributing to ill 

health and even cancer, is found in many building products 

used in homes, along with other culprits such as arsenic, 

VOCs, heavy metals, phthalates, and radon. These nasties 

find their way to people via building materials and 

consumer goods, and they can take years to fully off-gas. 

Disorders like Sick Building Syndrome (SBS) and 

Multiple Chemical Sensitivities (MCS) are now 

understood as, largely, stemming from, and made worse 

by, toxic indoor environments. Since Canadians now 

spend more than 90% of their time indoors, and since 

aspects of our indoor environment can be up to 10 times 

more polluted than outside, people are starting to pay 

attention to how they are affected by the buildings they 

inhabit, indeed questioning the conventional wisdom of 

sealing off air flow in the name of energy efficiency. 

Another major element covered by this more holistic 

building approach is the effect that our built environments 

have on the natural environment. It is estimated that one 

third of all landfill waste in Canada is generated by the 

construction industry, and this goes largely unsorted and 

unrecycled. When construction waste ends up in the 

landfill, it can take decades and even centuries to 


decompose. Responsibly managing waste on the 

construction site is an important component of sustainable 

building. 

The Institute for Bau-Biologie & Ecology, the German 

system of healthy building science, was developed in 

response to the emerging problem of indoor environmental 

illnesses that arose after the post-war reconstruction in that 

country more than 50 years ago. Bau-Biologie translates 

to “Building Biology” or “Building for Life” and is the 

study of how buildings affect our health. More recently in 

Canada, we have seen the emergence of the Canada Green 

Building Council (CaGBC) with their Leadership in 

Energy and Environmental Design (LEED) program to 

encourage and accelerate the adoption of sustainable green 

building and development practices. 

There are also organizations like Habitat for Humanity and 

Leftover.ca, which collect used building materials and 

make them available for reuse – at least extending their 

life cycle. Plus, there are alternatives to toxic building 

materials and consumer goods – many of which apply new 

technological approaches (a “re-cycling” of sorts) to 

practices that are traditional and time-tested throughout 

the world and that are regionally appropriate. 

However, these organizations are not regulatory bodies, 

and they are often up against strong lobbying efforts on 

the part of some building material and chemical 

manufacturers whose products are currently permissible 

in standard building codes. This leaves the average renter, 

homeowner, or property owner to arm themselves with 

relevant information and to make the final decision 

regarding the health of their lived environments. The good 

news for empowering people is that options in low impact 

building materials, non-toxic paints and wallcoverings, 

ethically sourced flooring, recycled countertops and 

surfaces, healthy kitchen and bath products, and organic 

sleep systems are all becoming more readily available – 

they do exist. These measures are not at all complicated 

or overly expensive, especially in light of the hidden health 

costs of conventional building options, and they represent 

a tangible way for us to begin to regain control of the 

health of our bodies, our homes, and our planet. 

Brothers John and Michael Sinclair are owners of 

Living Rooms, a new building supply company selling 

eco-friendly products. You may visit their store at 12 

Cataraqui Street in Kingston or their site at 

www.livingrooms.ws. 

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Sometimes a simple decision is all you need from the resources of your soul consciousness and the Inner 

Connect Technique delivers just such a quick answer. At other times, particularly when you imagineer a 

new reality, a course of action is required to manifest a goal and several steps will be needed. 

Along the way to the fruition of your creative idea, how will you know what steps to take and when? 

Fortunately, you have an inner compass which always points in the right direction. 

Every time you think of your desired new reality, ask yourself what course of action fills you with the 

most inner joy. What is the most joyful thing you could do now to bring you closer to that goal? 

Inner joy comes from your soul and, when you detect more joy in the idea of taking Course of Action A 

rather than Course of Action B, then you have detected a stronger alignment with your soul awareness 

relating to Course of Action A. 

The most joyful idea at any moment is the next step in your path towards your self-made destiny. 

Inner joy is the compass towards your heart’s desire. 

Here is a summary of how to imagineer a preferred reality and make it manifest. 

Thought 

Decide upon a desired goal and imagine what it will look like once it is made manifest. Detach from your 

present point in time and allow your mind to move forward to that point in time when it will become 

manifest. Imagine yourself experiencing the end result. 

Feeling 

Feel the excitement of what it is like to be a part of that manifested goal. Imagine how it feels to 

experience that new reality. Feel the mood in order to fully immerse yourself in that new reality. Now 

return your attention to your present time. 

Motion 

Each day, take the action towards the manifestation of the desired goal. Decide upon which action to take 

each day by choosing the one most in tune with the inner joy of your soul. 

Empowerment 

Each night, as you fall asleep, reinforce your desired reality with additional creative power. Move forward 

along your timeline to where the new reality exists and become at one with the experience of its 

manifestation. Reach up to the highest frequency of universal love energy by expressing gratitude to the 

Creator for life itself. Fill your new reality with the magnetic energy of the love that you are experiencing. 

Then, move back along the timeline to your current time. Notice how the path back is often shorter 

because the extra power has just made this reality capable of materializing sooner. 

How to take inspired action and Imagineering are chapters from the ebook Soul Awakening available at 

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Welcome Message 

Whether you are a regular reader of Natural Presence Magazine or this is the first time you pick one up it 

is important for you to know that it is no a coincidence that you have it in your hands today. All of us are 

on a spiritual journey and that journey is towards discovering who we really are as a person and who we 

really are as a race. Humanity is awakening from a slumber that has been hardening our hearts for thousands 

of years. We, have been going along thinking that we are alone in this Universe and that what we do has 

little impact on anything or anyone but in our immediate vicinity. The truth is we must evolve now to a state 

of perception that is inclusive not exclusive. We must discover that the “good” within us exists in everything 

around us and, while we do have free will, it is imperative that we as a group must awaken to a higher order 

of the way we look at things. 

We must examine our deeply-rooted thoughts, feelings and beliefs for it is out of those that our behaviours 

rise. Every selfish, destructive and unconscious act or every loving and healing action is born within us. We 

are all involved in co-creating the world we live in. The services and articles in Natural Presence Magazine 

are all about healing… our bodies, our minds… and our way of life. None of them are “the way” on their 

own. All of them are simply part of the process that we are going through together as we journey out of the 

darkness of self centredness and move towards becoming whole. 

Natural Presence Magazine and its contributors can only trust that whatever services or information we 

provide may help guide you in a direction that will be for your highest good. We trust you enjoy it. 

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YOU ARE NOT YOUR BODY 

Sherry Harris, MSW, RSW, CHt, LM 

You are not your body any more than you are your 

thoughts, any more than you are your feelings. You are 

not your body any more than you are the clothes you wear 

or the home you live in. You are Spirit having an 

imaginary bodily experience. You are consciousness, pure 

and unadulterated. No matter what you have endured in 

this life your consciousness is radiant and pure. You are 

an enlightened being who chose to come into this 

incarnation to play the game of remembering who you 

really are: Divinity, God's extension of Love in the 

physical. Little did you know how difficult it would be to 

let go of all the conditioning you would be exposed to as 

you made your way in this world. Little did you know how 

little support you would find along the way and how hard 

it would be to finally chose to look inside yourself for what 

you needed. If you had known how hard it would be to 

remember the Truth of Who you are, do you still think you 

would have chosen to go through the veil of forgetfulness? 

I think we would have taken the plunge anyway being the 

courageous souls we are. 

So why did we leave the comfort of God's Loving 

Presence to come down here and go through this 

challenging and complicated journey? Is it possible we 

were bored and simply needed a good challenge to remind 

us of our grandness? Possibly. Who really knows why we 

did it, we just did and now we have to make the best of it. 

At the ripe young age of 65, I am finally getting it. I am 

beginning to know who I am, a divine aspect of God, a 

glorious soul here to bring God's Love into the physical 

where it is sorely needed. I would like to reiterate the word 

beginning, as I am at the beginning of a very long and 

lovely journey of remembering the immensity of my light, 

love, and creative brilliance. I am often reminded of " All 

these things ye shall do and more", Jeshua's words to us. 

He wanted us to know what unlimited, God-filled beings 

we are. 

For thousands of years we have lived small, limited 

versions of ourselves. Being made in God's image speaks 


to me of having the creative gifts of God energy. And those 

gifts become able to manifest when we remember who we 

are: God's essence in a physical expression. We are here 

to be Love, to extend the Love we are in all directions 

filling this planet with the beauty of our hearts. We are not 

here to suffer, to judge, to hurt another. We are here to 

Love. And loving means accepting, without judgment, 

the choices another soul has made. 

There are as many ways to wake up to our God-Beingness 

as there are incarnated souls. Who am I to decide which 

path Home is better than another? The important thing is 

all paths lead Home. Some may seem easier than others, 

some may seem to be taking longer. Whether it appears 

clear to me or not, all souls who incarnated here chose to 

come into a body to have the experience of waking up to 

their divinity. There is no one right way. As I do not know 

the choice of another soul, it is most certainly not up to 

me to judge how they will find their way Home. I need 

only know they will in time, in their own way, with or 

without my support and understanding. And I know my 

choices and my journey will not be understood or 

appreciated by many others. As I choose to support myself 

with love and wild enthusiasm, I choose also to support 

all souls in their awakening. 

Now, saying 'you are not your body' does not give us an 

excuse to abuse our beautiful bodies in any way. Quite the 

contrary, they should be treated with the deepest love and 

respect for the amazing work they do for us. Our body 

responds to the love we give it, just as a child, a pet, or a 

beloved friend does. Treat your body like your best friend 

and watch how it takes care of you to the best of its abilities 

given the soul choices that have been imprinted onto it. 

Your body is included in your consciousness, not the 

opposite as many believe. Our consciousness is so vast it 

includes our body, our thoughts, our feelings and all our 

many expressions of personality. It is as unlimited as the 

cosmos. 

Sherry is a psychotherapist, coach, spiritual counsellor 

and teacher. You may reach her at 613-236-8852 or by 

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out more about my practice and what I have to offer you. 

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Life in Transition~ Heart Circles 

Heart Circles are small groups for people wanting to 

become more creative, joyful, authentic, and responsive 

to the transitional times in which we live. People sit in 

circle with each other to explore what they truly want to 

create in their lives and world. 

Heart Circles create a safe container, an amplified field of 

energy, to help us experience an opening of our hearts in 

a safe environment. We expand our awareness together, 

giving each other feedback and helping each other to go 

deeper into what is really true and authentic for us. We can 

move through difficulties and transitions with more ease 

and effectiveness with the support of the circle. We use 

guided meditation, group sharing, gentle movement and 

creative expression to become more present and explore 

together. 

A new kind of community is emerging that is connected 

by holding space for individuals to live more by what they 

truly want instead of by their conditioned expectations. 

Those individuals offer back to the community the vitality 

and creativity of their passion and clarity of purpose. This 

strengthens the community which in turn creates an even 

more nurturing environment for the individuals within it. 

These circles may be crucial in building sustainable 

communities to take us safely through this period of global 

transition from competition and fear to cooperation and 

love. 

These circles are based on the teachings of Tej Steiner (The 

Heart Circle Process) and Christian Pankhurst (Accelerated 

Awakening). 

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Barbara Titterington is a fine arts graduate, meditation 

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Please check out her Directory Listing in this issue 

of Natural Presence Magazine under the heading 

Meditation. 

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Our own brain, our own heart is our temple; 

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- Dalai Lama 

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What is Hot Stone Reiki treatment? 

By Guylaine Charlebois 

A wonderful treatment combining a gentle massage 

with Hot Stones and the Universal Energy Life Force 

Energy of Reiki . Combining the two enhances the 

benefits of both therapies to produce healing from the 

Universe and from Mother Earth simultaneously. The 

Reiki "Love" enters every pore of your body through 

the Hot Stones and encourages both subtle and 

spiritual energies to enter your energies centres to 

produce feelings of calmness, peace and a sense of 

well-being. Treatment lasts 1 ½ hours. 

Hot Stone Therapy is an ancient remedy used in 

healing ceremonies, sweat loges and for other healing 

purposes by our Native Indians, the Russians, 

Japanese and other nationalities around the world. 

The treatment is simply amazing. Proven very 

beneficial for people suffering from arthritis, 

fibromyalgia, muscle aches and pain as well as 

trauma, emotional and mental pain. 

Guylaine Charlebois, Reiki Master, Crystal 

practitioner is teaching a course in Hot Stone Reiki . 

Please see the Natural Presence Calendar in this 

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– Living in harmony with Nature 

By Anne Macleod 

How can we return to a place of living in harmony with 

nature? How do we find our balance when everything 

around us is accelerating? How do we remain calm when 

our hearts respond to the anguish of our global community, 

ravished by earthquakes and floods. 

I had a dream last night. I was watching a form of warfare 

between people. Words were being hurled, followed by 

exclamation points. The words entered our bodies and 

became bombs and the exclamation points were triggers, 

or activators of the bombs. 

I was able to see inside people and some were full of all 

those word bombs. They were like cells in the body, ready 

to explode with the next trigger. I began shouting: "No! 

Don't fire another bomb. We will destroy each other until 

no one is left on the planet". So many were unaware of 

the bombs inside them or the bombs they were firing at 

others and sometimes planting within their own being! 

Some were very aware and side stepping, bouncing and 

ducking out of the way! 

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We are living in stressful times. That is no secret. We 

need ways to diffuse the stress bombs insides ourselves. 

We can start with our words. Words carry so much weight. 

Remember the old adage "Sticks and stones can break my 

bones but names will never hurt me". That is so untrue! 

When someone is angry with us, jealous or resentful, we 

feel that energy in our body and it affects our health, on 

all levels. We have memories in our mind and emotions 

and in our physical body, of words that were spoken to us 

long ago that can still be affecting us to this day. 

We can begin by observing our words, choosing our words 

more carefully. Say a few negative words and notice how 

you feel in your body. Then, say words like sunshine, 

kindness, love, starlight, blessings, Goddess, sweetness, 

and see how your body feels. We can bless and inspire 

with words or we can curse and weaken with words. 

Let us focus on being more aware of the words that we 

use with others and also self talk. It also helps us to be 

more in the present moment. At the end of the day, send 

out light and love to clear any negative energy that might 

have escaped us in an unaware moment and also clear our 

own energy. We can "clean up our mess". 

We are human beings and we are here to experience 

emotion, but we have not been taught how to do that 

safely. The key is to not "send it out” to someone. My 

teacher, Sandra Ingerman, suggests, that when we are 

angry we can say: "I am really angry right now and I just 

need to express it, but I do not want to harm anyone so I 

ask that this anger be transformed into love and light." I 

find that by the time I have said this, my anger has 

dissipated! 

We can call on the elements to help us. Here is a 

suggestion for working with the element Fire: 

Face the sun wherever you can, from inside your house or 

outside in nature, close your eyes and let the golden light 

and fire of the sun fill you up with glowing light, from 

head to toe. Let your head fill with golden sunlight. Let 

your torso, back and front, fill with golden sunlight. Let 

your arms and hands, legs and feet, fill with golden light 

until you are one glowing being of golden light. Relax in 

the light and fire of the sun and feel it clearing and 

nurturing you, renewing your energy. Breathe it in deeply 

and see it filling every cell of our being. Focus that light 

where you have discomfort in your body or emotions, and 

let yourself be the golden light of the sun... and then, if 

you will, hold a vision of the earth within your light and 

see it fill the earth and everything upon it. Dare to 

remember who you are. You are that brilliant, glowing, 

radiant, Being of Light! 


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Remembering Rik Thurston 

By Linda Lang 

Rik Thurston was Ontario’s own 

deep trance channeller. Born in 

Kingston, he was introduced to 

Edgar Cayce at age 11. Inspired by 

Cayce’s incredible story, he 

continued on to read, study and 

practice meditation, hypnosis and 

astral projection. After years of 

practice, like Cayce, he became a deep trance 

channeller; it’s a state where one’s consciousness leaves 

the physical body and other spirits speak through it. 

Rik channelled a group of spirits known as the 

Transcendors, and also two individual guides, Demetri 

and Mikaal. 

Rik was living in Belleville with his wife Debbie, and 

both worked together—Debbie leading Rik into trance, 

recording sessions, and organizing schedules. For over 

25 years, Rik was committed to serving others in this 

way, giving private readings and community messages, 

doing radio, television, and magazine interviews. 

In public forums, channelled topics included spiritual 

and self development, the nature of life and the universe, 

imprints from the past and projections into the future, 

etc In private readings, the choice of topics was 

limitless… soul purpose, life advice, past life readings, 

contacting deceased loved ones, and more… In a short 

30 minute reading, it was astounding how much 

information one could receive! 

Rik spent most of his time laying down on the job, 

unconscious to those he was reading for. Earlier this 

year in conversation after a reading, Rik told me what 

it was like for him when the Transcendors took over. 

As he entered trance and left his body, he would find 

himself alone in a field of tall grass, similar to a wheat 

field. The sun was shining and a gentle breeze blowing. 

He would walk through the field, and past a solitary 

tree, which I imagined might be his Tree of Life. No 

one ever met him there. When he came to a cliff, he 


would just jump or fall off the side, and feel himself 

falling and falling, like he was falling into the hand of 

God. It felt like the whole thing only lasted 2 minutes. 

He described a deep peace and sense of profound love 

and well-being, and although he did not really know 

exactly where he was, he declared with no uncertainty 

that he was not afraid to die. 

Saturday, September 17 th , 2011, Rik Thurston’s heart 

stopped. Rik and his wife were in Ottawa for the 

weekend, to channel a community message and do 

private readings throughout the weekend. Rik travelled 

to Ottawa on a regular basis and had a large and devoted 

following. HIs sudden passing shook many. 

Both Rik and his wife are genuinely nice people, kind 

and supportive, and the work they did together will be 

truly missed. It is with great respect that I write this 

memorial to thank Rik for his commitment and 

dedication, in gratitude for the service he provided to 

the community. Thank you, Rik Thurston. 

A memorial service for Rik has been tentatively 

scheduled for Saturday, Oct. 22, at the Bush Funeral 

Home in Belleville, ON. If you would like to express 

your condolences, or share a testimonial, please email 

Debbie at starent@reach.net. 

Someday, 

after mastering the winds, 

the waves, the tides and gravity, 

we shall harness for God 

the energies of love, 

and then, for a second time 

in the history of the world, 

man will have discovered fire. 

~ Pierre Teilhard de Chardin 

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In addition to having a love based society, naturally once we achieve that, the next step is towards an 

ethical or moral society. The deprivation of morals and ethics is far too overstated. We have religions 

which confuse everyone into having different ethics and morals. We need unifying morals. We need 

cosmic ethics. Ethics that are imbued with the knowledge of fellow star nations and visitors. 

Our current ethics are debased from truth entirely. Religions are corrupt and false. Inside of each religion 

is a fragment of knowledge which makes up the greater spiritual whole. A true ethical system is a native 

one which is in alignment with “Great Spirit”. I wont mince any words on this, morals are derived from 

spirituality. Spirituality is the only ethical belief system which actually works, for everyone. Religion 

only divides us. Observing the natives and their understanding of the spirit inside of everything tells us 

about this natural understanding. There is a spirit inside everything. This means if you draw a picture, 

you change the world. If you make a song, you change the world. You are always effecting the Spirit of 

everything, which is the Orgone fields which exist in all aspects of life. The nature of existence itself and 

the infinity spells it all out for us in an ethical nature:: We are all one being. This alone is an ethical 

value that cannot be lost and is invaluable to any person! 

Anyone who has seen the film I Huckabees is familiar with “The Blanket”. We all exist inside of 

“The Blanket”. There is nothing but the blanket. The “Blanket” is the infinite sea of energy consciousness 

that you and I are made up of. There is nothing in between you and I and all there is is more of this. 

Infinitely. 

From this understanding that there is a spiritual consciousness inside all beings, which must be revered 

and respected, we have our holistic moral system back! We must know, that each thing in this universe 

is alive and has a consciousness. All things are of the great infinite and very much alive spirit. If we 

damage anything we damage the whole and go against ethics altogether. We are highly unethical beings 

historically (The known and altered history) – “His” story. 

So, the point of this article is that a growing awareness of the unified consciousness of everything is 

sweeping our planet. Scientists are beginning to completely dissolve the separateness between things 

and this should be encouraged. The idea that anything is separate is just an illusion. We are all one! 

As funny as that is it’s just the truth. We are all a very large entity. Universes fractal into the macro 

and micro. Everything has a zero point. All is infinitely the one same thing just repeated in different 

patterns; thus creating different versions of this one thing. 

I hope that this may impart the moral belief that if you hurt another, you hurt yourself. If you harm 

something (anything) you harm yourself. You are connected to all that is and there is no way of avoiding 

this absolute truth. 

In the Light, 

Gregory von Haesler, Kingston 

"Ethical Purpose. 

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Make Peace with The Past 

By Dr. Steve Hudson 

If I was to ask you if your life is perfect, how would you 

respond? Most people would think me crazy for even 

asking such a question. But I do believe your life and mine 

are perfect … just not in the way our conscious personality 

sees it. Let me see if I can clarify. 

If you don’t believe your totality is body, mind and spirit, 

I suggest you skip this article altogether. It will be too big 

a leap for you to make. But if you know that spirit is the 

non-physical, larger part of who you really are then I invite 

you to read on. 

Before your spirit manifested you into this reality it had 

an agenda. There was much that it wanted to experience 

through the physical you so it orchestrated the perfect set 

of circumstances to do just that. You chose your parents, 

your siblings and teachers, your geography and even your 

economic situation. You could have been born into a 

Rockefeller or Kennedy family and been extremely 

wealthy or in a mud hut in Africa and been destined for a 

life of poverty: Probably for most of us it was somewhere 

in between. Before you took your first breath, the starting 

point and direction of your lifetime here was perfectly 

positioned … as seen through the eyes of your spirit. 

Let’s continue the journey. In every waking moment of 

your life since that first breath, spirit has been “reading” 

your energetic vibration through your aura and chakra 

systems. It reads your thoughts and emotions and obeys 

the Law of Attraction by always returning like with like. 

Negative thoughts and emotions result in negative 

experiences being drawn to us by a loving universe; and 

happily the opposite is also true. Your universe loves you 

so much that it wants for you what you want for yourself. 

Esther Hicks, channelling Abraham, wrote a life changing 


book on this subject called, “Ask And It Is Given.” I 

highly recommend the read. Responding only to what we 

think and feel, we always get what we “ask” for, even if 

it isn’t vocalized in English or French. 

So what is spirit/the universe really? Simply put it’s God. 

Or call it Allah, Jehovah, Source or any name you choose 

for your Deity; because there is no separation between the 

Creator of All Things and the non-physical part of who 

you are. So I invite you now to ponder this next thought 

carefully. God can only create perfection! … Your spirit 

can only do the same. 

But what if you find yourself with relationships that are 

less than perfect and poor health and perhaps lack of 

abundance; how “perfect” is that? Well, if you see your 

relationships as imperfect be assured you that the conflicts 

and dramas that trigger and emotionally suck you in only 

point the way to your own unresolved issues: Likewise 

with poor health and issues of poverty. Our universe 

provides a constant stream of well-being and our poor 

health and lack of wealth reflect our misalignment with it. 

We literally push it away with limiting beliefs and 

emotions and these are all issues for us to work through 

here on the physical plane. I really get that that is hard to 

swallow for many people, but if we keep looking outside 

ourselves for the answers to our misfortunes that is not a 

place from which we can heal our lives. 

Understand that each and every one of us is a powerful 

creator of our own reality, whether we do it haphazardly 

with random thoughts and emotions, or deliberate intent 

towards a wonderful life. Taking responsibility for it all 

and making peace with the past by accepting its perfection 

is an enlightened first step. 

Dr. Steve Hudson D.MT., P.Eng., D.Ac., lives in Cornwall, 

Ontario, and has, over the past 25 years, become skilled 

many forms of energy healing both on and off the body. 

He has a doctorate degree in holistic healing from ICMT 

in Washington State, and is certified by the Inner Focus 

School of Advanced Energy Healing, in several energetic 

modalities. He is also certified in Acupuncture, Shiatsu, 

Herbal Medicines and Spiritual Counselling. As a faculty 

member of the International Academy of Natural Health 

Sciences in Ottawa, he teaches Oriental Acupressure and 

Traditional Chinese Medicine. And, together with his wife 

Wendy, facilitates the Awakening Angels School for 

Healing and Enlightenment plus a wide range of spiritual 

and lifestyle workshops to help those who are awakening 

to their spiritual journey. Please visit us at: 

www.awakeningangels.ca 

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Presents 

The Universal Laws of Attracting Money 

A Full Day Workshop created and presented by: 

Drs. Steve and Wendy Hudson 

Money has a special energy of its own and most people don’t seem to have enough of it. As 

soon as it flows into our life there are bills to pay and we find ourselves back where we were 

last month. How can we get ahead? 

You may be surprised that the money you have has very little to do with your salary or 

your investments, but more to do with your thoughts, feelings and attitudes. As strange as 

this might seem, these are the parts of you that govern everything you create in your reality 

and money is no exception. When specifically applied to money the only thing that matters 

is your relationship with it: your point of attraction determines how it either flows to you 

or is blocked from flowing into your bank account. 

There are Universal Laws that govern everything in the cosmos, including money. In this 

workshop we will break down the most important eight of them that apply to the creation 

of wealth. We will show you how to work with them in harmony and tap into your own 

personal “Genie” to create the abundance you desire. Join us if you can to discover: 

What money really is and how to become a vibrational match to it. 

How your internal attitudes about money may be draining your bank account 

Where your limiting beliefs about money came from and how to change them. 

How to raise your current financial thermostat for greater wealth. 

How to work with the Universal Laws that govern your money attracting process. 

WHEN: Saturday, November 5, 2011 from 9am to 5pm 

WHERE: The Best Western Parkway Inn, 1515 Vincent Massey Dr., Cornwall, Ont. Heritage Room 

COST: $120 plus HST (includes a take home workbook and AM and PM refreshments). 

You can purchase tickets online at www.awakeningangels.ca, or in person by calling 613-933-6718. 

All tickets are non-refundable. *Please note that lunch is not included but can be purchased on site* 

Drs. Wendy and Steve Hudson are both New Energy Consciousness Teachers who 

are here to help expand the potentials for those seeking awakened spiritual 

awareness. Together, they offer a variety of fun, interactive and informative 

workshops on a wide range of spiritual and energetic topics. Using their combined, 

extensive experience in holistic healing modalities, they use their teaching abilities 

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classroom-type study, hands on experience and powerful meditations in their school 

called The Awakening Angels School for Healing and Enlightenment. They invite 

you to join them at any of their events which are posted on their website. 

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SOUNDS OF THE SOLAR SYSTEM ~ Crystal Journey in Concert with David Hickey 

“Out of this world” would be a good way to describe what 

happened at Karen Woodley’s Healing Within concert hall 

in Gananoque on September 14th. The acoustics were 

absolutely perfect for David to weave his magic. 

David’s performance consisted of two 45 minute sets and 

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Un-amplified, pre-recorded or rehearsed David’s 

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It is impossible to convey in words the resonance of the 

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Speaking with him after the show I found him to be a 

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1 tsp freshly grated ginger (ground can be used instead) 

½ tsp ground cinnamon 

½ tsp ground nutmeg 

¼ tsp salt 

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Experiences with Quantum-Touch 

By Kim Cross, RRPr 

When I first started out in this field people would ask “What is it 

that you do”? I would proceed to give a lengthy overview of all of 

my credentials and I would in return get back this blank stare. Life 

and experience have a way of changing things and now when the 

question is asked, I just simply state “I help people heal themselves”. 

I have this large array of tools and there is something for nearly 

everyone. One of the tools I have a great passion for and the one I 

incorporate the most is a healing modality developed by Richard 

Gordon called Quantum-Touch. 

Quantum-touch is focusing and amplifying life-force energy. Simply 

put, as the practitioner raises their vibration or “resonance” using 

breathing and self-awareness techniques, the client moves up or 

“entrains” to them, as the practitioner goes higher, the client follows 

and that accelerates healing, the client’s biological intelligence takes 

the energy where it is needed. 

It’s not complicated, that’s one of the things to love about it, it has 

the ability to heal at all levels, it’s easy to learn, easy to do and 

extremely effective. There are times when I think I harbour one of 

the best-kept secrets. I teach this and I work with it everyday and I 

watch these amazing processes taking place and I often wonder, why 

doesn’t everyone know about this? Why isn’t everyone doing this? 

Keeping in mind that how quickly a person heals is due in part to 

variables we do not control. The client is the real healer not the 

practitioner, we simply offer the Quantum-Touch and allow their 

system to do it's best. The transformations that I have had the 

privilege to facilitate have been remarkable. 

For family 

and friends 

Learn this life changing modality 

Instructor: Kim Cross, RRPr 

Date: Saturday, November, 5th 2011 

Time: 9:30 am - 5:00 pm 

Location: 198 Cunningham Rd., Gananoque, 

Fee: $140.00 

To Register call (613) 382-5351 or email krcwellness@gmail.com 

Please visit www.krcwellness.com 

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Take J.M., for instance, diagnosed with irritable 

bowel syndrome, sinusitis, headaches every day and 

a stress level of 9, she is symptom free, no headaches, 

doesn’t have any troubles with her sinuses and says 

she has a positive outlook and life flows much easier. 

Then there is M.D., I met her while presenting at a 

Fibromyalgia Support group, and, basically, M.D just 

hurt all over. With Quantum-Touch and good 

nutrition, M.D. has ran a half-marathon and is taking 

kickboxing. 

And how about C.D., she had been to a few doctors 

about the pain from the arthritis in her hips to no avail. 

They now give her no bother. 

There are many, I could go on, but one of my 

favourite examples is my own. 

While swimming in her Aunt’s pool my daughter was 

stung on her cheek. My daughter, who was seven at 

the time, cried with pain and came to me asking for 

“QT”. I examined the area and there were two big, 

red, swollen bumps which were getting bigger. I 

covered her cheek and began to “run the energy”. 

After a few minutes my daughter’s crying receded 

and she calmed, she told me that the pain had gone. 

I continued for a few more minutes and then took a 

peek, I looked at it incredulously and I almost 

couldn’t believe it myself, her cheek was smooth with 

just a hint of redness. 

Quantum-Touch never ceases to amaze me. 

Kim Cross RRPr, is a Certified Quantum-Touch 

Instructor/Practitioner, a Registered Reflexologist 

(RRCO), a Certified Massage Therapist, an Advanced 

Level Reiki III Practitioner, a Transformation 

Meditation Teacher, an EMF Balancing Practitioner 

and a Personality Dimensions Facilitator. Kim is 

located two miles east of Gananoque and, as of 

October, will be in Brockville as well. She teaches 

Quantum-Touch certification workshops and 

Quantum-Touch for Family & Friends workshops in 

her office or is available to travel to do Quantum- 

Touch training. For more info please visit her 

website www.krcwellness.com. 


Hummingbird 

Medicine 

Adapted from an article by Lynx Graywolf 

www.morningstar.netfirms.com 

Blessed are Hummingbirds and the people who carry their 

medicine, for they shall bring colour, light and joy to all! 

At this time in our lives, many people are seeking to 

reconnect with the old ways of Being in the world, in order 

that they may heal the feelings of dis-connection they feel 

within themselves, with their families and all of life. So 

many in today’s world feel isolated and alone, unsure of 

where their Right Place in life is or if they even have a 

purpose for being here. Yet when we tune into the energy 

of Hummingbird, we soon find that all of us are here for 

a Divine Purpose and that purpose is to help bring about 

the Healing that the planet is in such need of at this time. 

Hummingbird teaches us how to protect that which brings 

us Joy and helps us to feel happy. They are very territorial 

by nature and will take on other creatures many times their 

size in order to protect their nests and offspring. They show 

no fear as they dive and swoop down upon the "intruder", 

letting him/her know in no uncertain terms that they will 

not be tolerated if they show any disrespect! 

Hummingbird people teach the rest of us how to protect 

and respect that which gives value and meaning to our own 

lives, and to "drive off" anything or anyone that chooses 

to try and invade our own Sacred Space. Many spiritually 

inclined people fail to realize that they do not need to be 

doormats for other people, that abuse in any form must not 

be tolerated. 

Hummingbirds come in a vast array of colours and each 

is absolutely exquisite. They are not known for being 

"flying gems" for nothing! So too do Hummingbird people 

tend to need a lot of colour in their lives, either through 

the clothing they wear or the colour choices they make for 

their homes. Colour is very healing and too often its power 

is ignored which is really rather sad. Spirit in all its wisdom 

saw fit to create flowers and stones, the sky and earth, the 

sea and all of life in a vast array of colours. 

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It can be all too easy to simply walk round day after day 

not really paying attention to what is going on within our 

own minds. Hummingbird then takes the opportunity to 

come along and shout "wake up! Look at the Beauty and 

Joy that is in the world, stop focusing on what ever it is 

you think is wrong! Unless of course you really want to 

attract more of the same in which case, I think I shall fly 

off over here and find someone else who can appreciate 

the splendour of my Being and the Joy I am seeking to 

bestow as a gift from the Divine. 

Be aware that Hummingbird people can be very much this 

way as well. "What do you mean you don't want to come 

play with me and just enjoy life for a while? Well, okay, 

but I have to go now. When you are ready to have some 

fun though, I shall be back round!" 

Hummingbirds are tireless in their pursuit of Joy in life. 

They are always seeking the sweetest nectar and Heaven 

and all the Angels help anyone who gets in the way of 

Hummingbird when he/she is on their mission! 

Hummingbird people are like this as well and to others 

they may appear to be rather "flighty", not something that 

most humans value. Yet there is an important reason for 

this, for like their Totem, Hummingbird people are busily 

pollinating one flower after another so to speak. They are 

busy spreading the Love and Joy that Spirit wants us all 

to experience in every moment and that cannot happen 

unless they Flowers of Life are pollinated so that they may 

produce the seeds that will eventually manifest as All 

Good for All. Bless and say a mental "Thank you" to 

Hummingbirds and Hummingbird people everywhere for 

they have a very important job to do and they do it so very 

well and with such Love! 

Because Hummingbird is so tireless in their pursuit of Joy 

and all that is Good, it is well for us to follow 

Hummingbird's example. Too often many humans seem 

to be in greater pursuit of misery than Joy. And 

Hummingbird would really like to know why! Why is it 

so many of us do find it easier to focus on all that is wrong 

and then say we can do nothing about it, instead of 

focusing on what is right and then asking how we can help 

that Good to grow. 

Hummingbirds can fly in any direction they choose. Up 

and down, backwards and forwards, they truly do move 

with the flow of Life. Thus they can teach us how we too 

can learn to "go with the flow" and change course when 

that is what we really need to do. Sometimes in order to 

get what we really want in life we need to be willing to 


change course, to ponder whether what we think we want 

is what we really want or is there something even better 

that we need to be willing to allow into our lives instead. 

Always there are teachings present, always are there 

messages coming our way showing us how we can best 

live our lives and achieve all that we came here to do. We 

were never meant to suffer but we can choose suffering 

for we have free will. Spirit will never stand in our way 

but will always allow us to choose and choose again. Yet 

our Teachers and Guides are always with us and this 

includes sweet Hummingbird, to remind us that it is always 

our choice how we want to Be. 

Hummingbird also symbolizes Love for it is through the 

acceptance of Love into our lives and the expression of 

that Love that we do indeed find our greatest Joy. Many 

of us have been taught since childhood that it is the things 

outside of ourselves that will bring Joy into our lives but 

so often people find this is not true. Love heals all wounds, 

it soothes all Souls, it makes us feel grateful that we our 

alive and actually attracts greater Abundance and 

Prosperity than any other means. When we put the 

attainment of things above Love in our lives, we soon find 

that truly we are very poor indeed. 

Hummingbird can teach us that when we seek to spread 

more Beauty, Joy and Love in the world, then we are then 

more than abundantly rewarded by life for doing so. 

Things that we desire flow to us much more easily and 

gracefully, we don't have to go searching for them for they 

simply magically appear. True security and safety come 

living our lives in ways that are Joyful and Loving. Think 

of how Hummingbird flies about, bringing Love, Joy and 

Beauty to others wherever it goes and how people respond. 

I know so many people who have put up Hummingbird 

feeders and created gardens filled with plants that 

Hummers especially love. Everywhere Hummingbird 

goes, he/she is welcomed and loved by so many! 

Hummingbird is waiting and hoping that you too will 

welcome its Love and Joy into your own life. Perhaps there 

is a Hummingbird person would like to get to know you 

better and if so, you are a very blessed and lucky person 

indeed! There is so much you can learn from 

Hummingbird and perhaps the greatest teaching and gift 

of all is when you realize that in the eyes of Spirit, you are 

every bit as beautiful and precious as these lovely flying 

gems! 

Some things to watch for when Hummingbird appears: 

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Hummingbird is here to remind you that what we focus 

on is what we shall attract more of. So pay attention to 

what is going on within you! When we choose to seek 

Beauty and Joy, we shall find that it truly is totally 

Abundant and ever present in our lives. 

Now is the time to focus on what would truly make you 

happy in life, even if it is something you feel frightened 

or nervous of pursuing. The pay-off will be so much more 

than you can imagine right now! For part of what you will 

discover is just how capable and strong you truly are and 

that nothing is beyond your capabilities if it is something 

you truly want. When we face down our fears something 

magical happens; they lose their power over us and we are 

truly free to live our lives in any way that we choose! 

Its more than likely that you either need much more colour 

in your life, through your dress or home furnishings, or 

you need to take a closer look at the colours you feel 

especially drawn to. Working with Colour is such a 

wonderful way to help heal yourself and others, as well as 

helping you attract more of what you desire into your own 

life. There is so much to colour that it would be impossible 

for me to cover it all here, but if you are truly interested 

in understanding how to work more with colour in your 

own life, Hummingbird will show you the way! 

Perhaps you need to change direction in your life right 

now. Have you been pursuing things that are just not 

coming together or feeling that you have to pursue 

something even though it won't make you happy, but you 

think it would make someone else happy? If so, 

Hummingbird is telling you STOP! Take a deep breath 

and just allow yourself to hover in the air so to speak. Its 

okay, you won't lose anything of value, instead you will 

gain so much more! For when you allow yourself to stop 

what you are doing that does not bring you Joy and then 

turn to pursue what does, yo are not only bringing more 

Light and Love into the world but you are also teaching 

others that it is okay for them to pursue their own Joy as 

well. And isn't that what we really want for one another? 

Well, when we come from a space that is truly Loving, 

then that is exactly what we want! 

Have you ever observed a hummingbird 

moving about in an aerial dance among the flowers 

- a living prismatic gem.... 

it is a creature of such fairy-like loveliness 

as to mock all description. 

~W.H. Hudson, 


Unwinding Tension and Pain 

in the Body 

with the Bowen Technique 

By Carolynne Doucette 

It’s inescapable - we all experience tension and pain at 

some point in our lives. If you look around, you’ll likely 

notice signs of tension all around you. People with 

shoulders curved forward or hiked up to their ears, backs 

twisted, heads lunged forward, their bodies out of 

alignment in all kinds of ways. 

If you’ve ever watched young children walking or playing, 

their movements are typically so effortless and balanced. 

As they go to pick up an object, their bodies turn to face 

it and then the knees smoothly bend as they drop down 

into a squat. During childhood, walking and movement in 

general were pain-free and effortless for most of us. Sure 

we might have limped for a while due to a sprained ankle 

or experienced pain from a broken arm, but over time, the 

body seemed to heal and we were able to move effortlessly 

again. 

As we go through life, tension and stress have a way of 

building up in us. All stress affects the body, whether it be 

as subtle as an irritating noise or as serious as going 

through surgery. We all have different thresholds that 

define a stimulus as a stressor or not. bright light for 

instance, may be very irritating to one person but not 

perceived as a stress to another. 

The autonomic nervous system (ANS), a regulatory system 

that controls eighty percent of the body’s functions, 

works to constantly maintain a state of homeostasis. The 

sympathetic nervous system, a part of the ANS, has the 

job of responding to stress. When the body perceives a 

stress, it goes into a state of heightened alertness and 

boosted energy. As a result, muscular tension increases in 

the body. Unfortunately, the ANS is very susceptible to 

external stressors. Although the “fight or flight” response 

is intended to prepare the body for dangerous situations, 

it can be activated unnecessarily. Just think about the first 

time you had caffeine for instance. I know if I dare have 

coffee, my body will be in a state of alert for a day or two. 

Until the stress is dealt with, the sympathetic nervous 

system will predominate. The “fight or flight” response is 

not intended to be active for long periods of time. If the 

body is constantly bombarded with various stresses, or a 

stress is not resolved, the body can get overworked until 

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it begins to wear down. Eventually tension and pain build 

until we find ourselves complaining of all kinds of health 

problems. Think about a time when work was really 

stressful, you were having sleeping problems, or some 

kind of stress was taking its toll on you. In these instances, 

you may feel irritated or less tolerant to things. If the stress 

continues on too long, eventually we can find ourselves 

catching colds and flu’s more easily, suffering with 

headaches or pain and stiffness, or feeling too exhausted 

to do simple tasks. All kinds of symptoms can result from 

an overload of stress. 

Brenda is a more extreme example of someone whose 

body is often in a state of “fight or flight”. She has multiple 

chemical sensitivities (MCS) as well as food allergies and 

a list of other health concerns. Her internal regulatory 

system has become so unbalanced that it overreacts to 

triggers, causing a dangerous response. When exposed to 

a perfume or chemical from a cleaning product for 

instance, she can go into anaphylaxis. Literally her throat 

tenses up and swells to the point that she cannot breath. 

Some clients come to me with a complaint of pain, that 

was caused from an old injury. By the time they have come 

to see me, often several years later, the pain and tension 

is nowhere near the original injury. With ongoing tension 

and pain, the body will compensate to deal with the strain 

on the body, resulting in pain shifting as the body adjusts 

to the strain. For instance, Lesley who tore a ligament in 

her ankle many years ago, is now complaining of pain in 

her back and hips. 

How do we unwind the tension and stress built up in our 

bodies? In some cases getting a good sleep, maybe doing 

some meditation or yoga, doing some exercise, or just 

giving the body a little more care can be enough. If the 

tension and stress are chronic, meaning they have gone on 

for a while and the body is overstrained and out of balance, 

it may need a jumpstart to get its systems running 

smoothly. This is where the Bowen technique comes in to 

play. 

To maintain health or to repair the body, the other branch 

of the ANS, the parasympathetic nervous system, needs 

to predominate. The parasympathetic nervous system is 

known as the “rest, relax and repair” response. When the 

“fight or flight” response is no longer needed, the ANS 

can shift to the parasympathetic nervous system. In this 

state, the body can relax, muscle tension can release and 

the body can begin to repair itself. 

One of the many benefits of the Bowen technique is that 

it seems to catalyze the shift of the ANS to the “rest, relax 


and repair” response. The gentle rolling movements 

applied over muscle and connective tissue encourage the 

ANS to become rebalanced or reset at a cellular level. This 

allows the body to then gradually recognize and restore its 

self-regulating functions using its own resources to heal 

itself. Held patterns of tension and pain are then able to let 

go and the body can return to a state of wellness. 

Sarah has a condition called joint hypermobility syndrome. 

Rather than having excess tension in her body like so many 

people, she instead has many joints that are too loose. 

When her body becomes strained or stressed, it goes 

further out of balance making a simple task such as tying 

a shoe more challenging. Her joints can become so loose 

that injuries such as a sprained ankle can easily happen. 

For Sarah, a Bowenwork session rebalances her joint and 

muscle tension helping her body to become more aligned 

and stable. Pain from unnecessary strain can then be 

released. 

The Bowen technique is effective with many acute and 

chronic conditions as well as injuries. It has been 

successful in treating back pain, headaches, sinusitis and 

allergies, TMJ, frozen shoulder, digestive disorders, knee 

and foot problems, hip pain, asthma, and so much more. 

The technique addresses not only the musculoskeletal 

framework, but also the fascia, nerves and internal organs. 

Benefits of the Bowen technique can be witnessed in 

examples like with Brenda. After having Bowenwork 

sessions for a period of time, her body seems to be 

rebalancing, resulting in a decrease in the severity of the 

anaphylaxic response to some triggers, as well as in the 

number of triggers that set off such an extreme response. 

Typical benefits that result from the Bowen technique are 

pain and symptom reduction, healing of old injuries and 

traumas, elimination of toxins, decreased inflammation 

and swelling, increased calmness, increased circulation 

and lymph flow, and improved posture. Each person’s 

body will respond differently, healing at its own unique 

pace 

Bowenwork’s gentle, noninvasive nature makes it safe for 

anyone from newborns to the elderly to be worked on. It 

is a noninvasive technique, which does not impose 

structural changes on the body. Instead it allows the body 

to rebalance itself naturally making it more likely for the 

body to retain the benefits gained. A session lasts 

anywhere from 30-75 minutes, and can be done over light 

loose clothing. A deep sense of overall relaxation often 

results, allowing the body to recharge and balance itself. 

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Carolynne Doucette is a Professional Bowenwork 

Practitioner situated in Kemptville. 

For information on Bowenwork, please visit 

www.Bowenkemptville.ca or you can reach 

Carolynne by phone: 613-799-3315 or by email: 

Carolynne@bowenkemptville.ca. 

Eucalyptus Radiata 

By Wendy Lee 

Essential Oil is extracted from fresh leaves or end stems 

over a year old. 100 kg of plant will yield 1.5-2.5 litres of 

oil over a 2-3 hr. distillation time. There are 31 molecules, 

of which 14 make up 98.7% of the EO. Interestingly, this 

tree has very deep roots in order to reach the water table, 

avoiding mosquito larvae and disease carrying insects. The 

essence production is linked to the cosmic process of light 

through the leaves, and represent the lungs. 

Its therapeutic properties are as follows: It is highly 

anti-infectious: anti-bacterial, anti-viral. Eucalyptus 

radiate is also anti-catarrh, expectorant, mucolyptic, which 

makes it ideal for treating colds, bronchitis, coughs. Its 

Immune modulant characteristics make it a versatile oil 

for all ages, to boost the immune system and to support it 

during times of illness. Also energizing, this oil is a must 

for people suffering from chronic fatigue, via inhalation 

or topical application. 

A very refreshing, and medicinally aromatic oil, blackgum 

eucalyptus is a must for the cold & flu season! When 

mixed with tea tree, pine and black spruce, a fabulous cold 

fighting remedy results. Simply apply a few drops of the 

pure oils with a neutral base cream or organic vegetable 

oil. Take a hot shower, pat dry and apply the formula to 

the body, key areas of neck, lungs, along spine and base 


of feet at the onset of symptoms. The pure oils can also be 

used in a diffuser or nebulizer for inhalation therapy. 

Caution can be given to those with very severe asthma as 

the high cineole content could induce a mild attack. Avoid 

all essential oils during pregnancy. 

Eucalyptus radiata 

True Scents: 

Antiviral, anti-infectious, antibacterial, anticatarrhal, 

expectorant, anti-inflammatory.. 

Parts Used: leaf 

Excellent for use with children & adults, to combat colds. 

Emotional balance, concentration, centering. 

Main Indications: 

Bronchitis, sinusitis, otitis, coughing, viral infections,flue, 

lack of energy, chronic fatigue, acne, cystitis 

Active Principles: 

Oxides, alcohols 

Contraindications: First trimester. 

Please check out the Calendar of Events in this issue 

to see upcoming Earthly Essentials fall courses and 

workshops also please note address change to our 

new location at 984 Notre Dame, Embrun Ontario. 

Health & Wellness 

Massage, 

Genuine Aromatherapy, 

Reiki, Reflexology, Marma, 

Courses & Workshops 

Vitamins & Supplements 

Organic Hand-Made Soap 

Organic Skin Care 

Bath & Spa 

Wendy Morris, NHP 

984 Notre Dame, Embrun ON 613-443-9635 

wendy@earthlyessentials.ca 

www.earthlyessentials.ca 

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By Daniel de Luis 

From the infants first cry to our last moments, our life 

is but a series of breaths. We begin from that first 

breath nourishing the body and mind. As we embark 

on this journey of life, there is not a second that goes 

by that we are not constantly bringing in that 

nourishment. Unfortunately our breath is under 

constant strain as we drain our life force and pranic 

energy by our thinking, acting, fast paced life and 

diet. This all plays a indirect and direct role, affecting 

our physiological processes in the body. 

The way we think and stress are a big culprit that 

affect the way we breathe. When we stress we raise 

levels of the hormone cortisol in the body. This has 

a direct impact on our breathing, immune system etc. 

The sympathetic nervous system is affected, directly 

affecting the performance of the diagphram. When 

we are tight in this area we see the diagphram 

contracting tighter not allowing the diagphram to 

expand fully to bring in a fuller breathe to help 

maintain a healthy level of oxygen for the body and 

brain. 

Yogic breathing taught in classes has a instant impact 

on us the moment we take that first class and learn to 

breathe deeply into the stomach. Women are taught 

such exercises to help alleviate some of the pain in 

childbirth. So why is it we don't pay attention to our 

daily breathing. As humans we tend to get by with 

the least amount of effort and this definitely applies 

to our breathing. It is as easy as taking a few moments 

aside when your day seems overwhelming, finding a 

nice quite place and listen to your breath. Just 

recognizing the breath enter and exit the body can 

bring your mind to that one point, letting everything 

else in your day dissapear even if it is for that second. 

It is that second we build on and we start to see what 

that one breath can do. It can take away the mind for 

a split second leaving the mind in peace. Something 

we neglect to do is quite and relax the mind. It needs 

rest as the body does. 


to recognize the breath in, as the breath in and the 

breath out, as the breath out. Inhale into the belly and 

exhale drawing the belly inwards. Try and make each 

breath 6 seconds. Three to inhale and three to exhale. 

When the mind steers you from the direction of the 

breath with some random thought.....recognize that 

you have wandered and bring your focus back to your 

breath and the the mental discourse will just stop. 

As we are able to focus more on the breath, it 

improves. Our daily breathing becomes more efficient 

as we become more conscious of the breath and our 

overall wellbeing is improved. The next time you feel 

a little runned down or stressed out, take some time 

aside to check in on your breathing. Simply 

recognizing your breath can have a powerful impact 

on your life. 

Om shanti, Daniel de Luis 

Brockville 

Ruth McLaren 

By Appointment Only 

613-989-3300 

Fortune Skin Products 

Algonquin Shamanism 

Aqua massage Treatments 

Infrared Sauna Treatments 

Quantum Vibrational Kinesiology 

PHYSICAL MENTAL EMOTIONAL SPIRITUAL 

How doe we breathe more mindfully then?????? A 

simple exercise is to recognize the breath. Sitting nice 

and tall in a quite space. Close your eyes and begin www.circleoflifes.com 

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HERBS 

FROM THE PAST TO THE PRESENT 

FOR OUR FUTURE By Sherry Potter 

Herbalism is the knowledge and study of herbs and 

although they may not be a subject you would think about 

every day, herbs have a long history that date back over 

4,000 years. The most prevalent natural medical systems 

using Herbs were and still are Europe, The Mediterranean, 

Native American, Chinese and Ayurvedic societies. 

Herbology is the study of herbs and plants that aid in 

curing illnesses and preventing disease. Although herbs 

may prevent or correct many medical conditions, they are 

treated as a food and/or food supplement, rather than as a 

medication. Through processing our foods we have 

depleted it of many minerals, vitamins, natural fibers, etc. 

and have wound up with junk materials that are not fit for 

eating. With each generation that pulls away from 

wholesome foods, we add insult to injury by weakening 

our bodies, and with each generation, eating habits are 

passed on. As our society becomes more modern the 

situation becomes even worse as more inorganic additives 

are been used. It is almost like a new challenge. Let’s 

preserve the food stuff, not the people. 

Many botanical plants contain vitamins, minerals and trace 

minerals. The body can usually digest vitamins and 

minerals much easier through plant origin than from those 

of fish or animal origin. Therefore, herbs are an excellent 

source to impart the vitamins and minerals our bodies need 

to maintain proper health. 

The main benefits of herbs and herbal remedies are 

cleansing. Herbs help cleanse and purify the body without 

harmful side effects and normalize bodily functions. 

Herbs regulate and tone the glands to function normally 

and herbs nutritional value is high in vitamin and minerals. 

Herbs raise energy levels, allowing our bodies to have 


extra energy to heal itself. Herbs stimulate the body’s 

immune system, and promote the body’s natural good 

bacteria. 

Herbs are natural remedies and the natural medicines of 

the times when people relied on and lived off the earth for 

everything. Today nearly 50% of the thousands of drug 

companies commonly used and prescribed are either 

derived from a plant source or contain as chemical 

imitation of a plant compound. Pharmaceutical companies 

are scrambling to send teams of researchers into the rain 

forests to search for the next world cure often overlooking 

and destroying that which they are seeking. Little do they 

know all they have to do is look in their own back yards 

to find the extent of herbal cures. 

As always there is a flip side to everything and herbal 

remedies are not without caution. There are many herbs 

considered poisonous to the human body and may be 

unsafe in large quantities (as are cigarettes, alcohol and 

over extending ourselves with inappropriate foods). 

Because of this, it is essential to consult with a qualified 

herbologist prior to any herbal treatment you wish to try. 

Ancient 

Wellness 

Therapies 

“Preserving Body, Mind, 

Spirit & Earth” 

Family Herbologist 

Massage Therapist 

Meditation 

Workshops and Courses 

613-561-5310 (Gananoque) 

www.ancientwellnesstherapies.com 

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By Nancy Galway 

Passion, we all have it. A desire so deep within us for 

something or someone we just about glow when we 

talk about or think about it or them. It is a drive to 

succeed, a desire to love or be loved. You have to 

have it. You need passion in your body and soul to 

feel fulfilled and happy. You need it to feel alive. 

Many of us have voids in our lives, holes; emptiness 

that we cannot seem to fill. But we really have a need 

to fill them, and fill them we do. We fill them with 

things that make us feel fuller, but not better. Some 

of us drink too much, eat too much, over spend, use 

drugs or fill up every second of our day with stuff to 

do. Stuff that is often passionless that we are 

mindlessly doing to help contain the emptiness we 

feel. Sometimes our relationship with our significant 

other has lost its appeal. It is no longer exciting. We 

sometimes have jobs that we go to everyday that bore 

us. It is no longer challenging or maybe it has become 

too challenging. Sometimes our lives have just 

become boring and mundane. We have our daily 

routines that we can do blindfolded or asleep. 

We need to feel passionate again. We need to feel 

passionate about our relationships, jobs, lives and our 

day to day living. We want to feel vibrant. We want 

re-ignite that inner passion. How do we do that? How 

do we do that in a world and a life when we often feel 

very overwhelmed? Here are a few ways that you 

can easily re-ignite that spark and start feeling 

passionate about almost everything again. 

If you are in a passionless job or you feel it is no 

longer challenging, try moving up the ladder and 

apply for other positions in your workplace. Not 

qualified? Then take some courses. That will get the 

blood racing again as you face new challenges. 

Has your relationship with your significant other 

become, yawn, routine and boring? Add some 

excitement by doing things together, like a date night 

or spice things up in the boudoir and see the sparks 

fly again. 


“Helping people who 

are overwhelmed by the 

stress in their lives 

by providing solutions 

that enhance lives.” 

Yoga 

Meditation 

Retreats 

Workshops 

Nancy Galway, BSW, RSW, RYT, MH 

Life Enhancer and Chief Snow Angel 

Tel: 514-826-6365 

nancy@snowangelssanctuary.com 

www.snowangelssanctuary.com 

Put your life under the microscope, what is missing? 

Is there too much of some things and not enough of 

others? Get some balance in your life. If you need 

help, see a counsellor, home organizer, life coach, 

take yoga, whatever it takes to get you back in the 

passion pit. 

One of the best ways to bring back passion is to do 

something exciting. Is there something that you 

always dreamed of doing, but were afraid to? Maybe 

now is the time. Take that course, apply for that job, 

learn how to play the piano or salsa dance. 

Put the passion back in your life and watch your stress 

levels drop, your face will start to glow and you will 

feel better. But be careful, people will start asking 

why you have a silly grin on your face all the time. 

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SALES & OPERATIONS MANAGER 

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Box 416, 584 Mai n St. W. 

Winchester, ON K0C 2K0 

TEL: 613.774.3186 FAX: 613.774.0299 

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The First Annual Health,Holistic and Lifestyle Expo! 

December 3, 2011 10:00 am to 5:00 pm 

Trinity Anglican Church, 105 Second Street West, Cornwall, Ontario 

The creation of this Expo was born out of a passion for sharing information about healthy lifestyles, 

spirituality and wellness. The Expo’s vision includes having a wonderful and warm environment for local 

practitioners and creators of wellness and lifestyle products to exhibit and share information about their 

services and products. There are many local practitioners with amazing abilities and skills available to help 

you enhance your life! 

The Expo will partner with local businesses and media to ensure the success of the Expo and to share out 

positive message with the largest population possible. The wellness industry has increased in sales from 

$200 billion to $500 billion in five years, which shows the tremendous growth spurt in the industry. (New 

Wellness Revolution, P.Z. Pilzer). The Expo will introduce you or reconnect you, with experts, in the 

immediate area. There will also be an auction with the proceeds going to three local charities. 

In 2009 the Canadian Mental Health Association reported an increase of thirty percent in the number of 

Canadians reporting issues related to stress. “Invest in yourself, invest in your family, your community … 

and take the steps that you may need that might make you feel a more healthy balance.”— Nicole 

Chammartin, Canadian Mental Health Association 

The Health, Holistic and Lifestyle Expo will highlight healthy options to have the ultimate quality of life. 

Exhibitors will have a variety of skills and backgrounds and exhibits will include a mixture of modalities 

including relaxation, yoga, fitness, animal well being, nutrition, herbs, spirituality, beauty, aging, personal 

development, environmental, nature, natural and the list goes on and on. This Expo will be your opportunity 

to explore the many wonderful products and services available to you, and all under one roof! 

For the Consumer, it gives you a great opportunity to spend some fun and relaxing time trying products, 

viewing demonstrations and opportunities to win some great goodies. Ask questions of experts in the field 

and get some guidance for your personal needs and wants. It is a great place to buy that special Christmas 

gift or just pamper you. 

For the Exhibitor, if you create, promote or sell a health, wellness or spiritual product or service, this is a 

great opportunity for you to showcase your skills and products. The day will be filled with opportunities to 

meet wonderful people who are eager to learn more about your expertise and products. 

For the Sponsor, it is a great opportunity to profile your business and your name and logo will be placed on 

all promotional material as well as signage the day of the event. There will be special sponsorship 

opportunities during the Expo as well to profile your business at a higher level. . 

Join us for this exciting new event, and have a great day, meet new friends and renew old acquaintances. 

Call Nancy at 613-930-7711 for information and registration. 

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Calendar 

Calendar of events 

Listings are $1 per line 

Hot Stone Reiki Treatment Course: 

Oct. 1st and 2nd in Pte. Fortune P.Q. 

and Oct. 15th and 16th in Embrun. 

If you are called to help others and don't 

have massage techniques or if you would 

like to add a awesome service to your 

clientele this is the course to join. 

For info call Guylaine at 613-370-1936 

Investment: 350$ 

Circle of Life - Brockville 

Fall classes 2011 

Reiki 1: October 1 & 2 

Chakras: October 28 & 29 

Stress Management: November 26 

EFT: November 27 613-498-1054 or 

patcyr1@ripnet.com 

www.patriciacyr.com 

Spirits and Elements of Nature 

Oct. 14 & 15, Sat. & Sun. 10 a.m. to 5 

p.m. Visit www.shamanicpaths.com for 

details. ( Kingston) 

KRI Level 1 Kundalini Yoga Teacher 

TrainingOctober 14, 2011 to June 3, 2012 

One weekend per month plus a 3-day retreat. 

www.pranashanti.com for details. 

TAROT THREE’S CLASS 

Saturday, October 15, 1:30 to 5pm. 

Explore the rich abundance of all the 

three's in the Tarot deck. Learn 

symbolism, meanings and how to read 

with Tarot cards with Marilyn of 

kingstonpsychic.com at Purple Door 

Gifts, 376 Barrie St Kingston. Call 

613-549-2438 to register ~ Cost: $30. 

CHAKRA HEALING WORKSHOP 

Saturday Oct. 15, 22, 29 from 8:30-12 

Explore the meaning of Chakras, 

associated sounds, colours, essential oils, 

mantras as they relate to energy healing. 

As well, we will look at how they apply 

to our physiological functions. We will 

use pendulums, energy and senses to get 

in touch with our chakras. Meditations 

will be a part of each session. $195 

www.earthlyessentials.ca 613 -443-9635 


COUPLES MASSAGE 

Thursday October 20 & 27, 6-9 p.m. 

For couples to learn basic massage 

techniques for back, neck, shoulders to 

relax & unwind. $195 per couple. 


KRI Level 2 Mind & Meditation 

October 28-30, 2011 & November 25-27, 

2011. Two 3-day weekends. See ad in this 

issue & visit www.pranashanti.com for 

details. 

CREAMS, LOTIONS & BALMS: 

Saturday Nov., 5, 1- 3:30 pm. 

You will make a delicious cream, 

luxurious lotion and beautiful lip balm 

using fair trade shea butter, organic 

jojoba, organic flower waters and 

essential oils. Products, recipes & book 

included. $85. 


Advanced Reiki Practitioner 

Diploma - Module 1 Oct. 29 & 30, 

Sat. and Sun., 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Visit 

www.shamanicpaths.com for details. 

ALLERGENS & SENSITIVITIES: GLUTEN 

& WHEAT. ~ GET EDUCATED 

Saturday November 12, 1-2:30 p.m., 

Join Canada’s Allergen Specialist to 

discuss the science behind priority 

allergens such as gluten & wheat. Learn 

the differences between the two diseases, 

signs & symptoms and how to shop wisely 

to reduce exposure. Time for questions & 

discussion. Be sure to be a part of this 

expert seminar. $10 


Crystal Ball Scrying: 

Tues., Nov. 15, 6:30 to 9 p.m. Learn to 

read a crystal ball and how to find peace 

and comfort using your crystal sphere. 

Marilyn of kingstonpsychic.com is well 

known for her ability with Crystal Balls 

and will help you tap into your intuition 

with crystals. At Purple Door Gifts, 376 

Barrie St Kingston. Call 613-549-2438 

to register. Cost: $70 

Reiki Level 2: Call for date and time info. 

Expand your knowledge to learn sacred 

symbols to empower your reiki skills and 

to transcend time and distance. $250. 


BATH SALTS, SCRUBS & FIZZIES: 

Saturday November 19th, 2011. 

This workshop prepares you to make your 

own products right before the holidays for 

great gift giving! Make aromatic bath 

salts, sumptuous body scrubs and funtastic 

bath fizzies. $85 includes all 

products, recipes & book. 


Snow Angels Sanctuary Presents: 

November 25, 26 & 27, 2011 

Awakening with the Aquarian Age 

Meditation, Relaxation and Yoga Retreat 

At the Abbey Inn, Glen Nevis, Ontario 

All inclusive. Starting at $99. Call for info 

or to register: Nancy at 613-930-7711 or 

nancy@snowangelssanctuary.com 

www.snowangelssanctuary.com 

Reiki 3rd Degree: 

Dec. 3, 8 to 5 pm. and Dec. 4, 9- 4 p.m. 

This two day program will advance your 

awareness to healing attunements & 

crystal grids. The second day is a teacher 

training class enabling you to train others 

in the art of Reiki. $350 With Wendy. 


CREATE THE YEAR OF YOUR DREAMS! 

Sat. Jan. 15, 2012 from 10 to 1 p.m. Join 

Marilyn Shannon of kingstonpsychic.com 

at Earthly Essentials. Use tarot or oracle 

cards to develop step by step strategies to 

help you achieve your goals this year. 

Powerful and personal, this course helps 

you focus on your next best step! $60 

www.earthlyessentials.ca 613 443 9635 

Directory 

Add your name to our directory 

for just $10 per line per year 

Coaching 

Experience the peace 

The Work of Byron Katie can bring 

For a free introductory session, or 

information about individual programs 

and customized workshops: 

Layah Weinstock, 

Facilitator for the Work of Byron Katie 

layah@question-your-thinking.com 

or (613) 859-3205 

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Drumming 

The Rythym Room 

Hand Drumming Group Lessons 

Every Tuesday Evening 7-8 p.m. 

2402 Edgar St. Cornwall. Cost: $15 

Drum and Handout provided. Call Jody 

Marsolais 613-937-3800 or email 

jody@therythymroom.com 

www.therythymroom.com 

Circle of Life Drumming Circle 

We invite you to join us in Hallville every 

third Thursday of the month from 7 to 9 

pm. Bring your voices, native drums, 

rattles or birch bark sticks. Call to reserve 

your space. 613-989-3300. Donation 

asked to help support the drumming circle. 

Health Foods & Supplements 

NEW HORIZON HEALTH FOODS 

163 Ormond St., Brockville, ON 

- Gluten free foods, supplements, 

bulk and organic foods. ~ 613-342-6505 

www.newhorizonhealthfoods.com 

Groups 

Group Meditation Earthly Essentials 

Embrun 2011 Join us one Saturday 

morning a month from Sept. to May for 

Group Meditation. No experience 

required. Themes include breathing 

techniques, guided meditations, RSVP 

required. Sept. 10, Oct. 1, Nov.5, Dec. 3. 

8-9 am. 613 443 9635 

Reiki Share Earthly Essentials 

Embrun 2011 Join us one Sunday a 

month from 1-2:30 to share Reiki. All 

practitioners welcome. No fee, RSVP 

required. Apr. 17, May 15, 1-2:30 p.m. 

(June Date to be at Elisabeth’s Llama 

Ranch in Winchester Springs.) 

Sept. 18, Oct. 23, Nov. 20, 2011. 

613-443-9635 

Holistic Healing Centres 

BOWEN THERAPY 

Professional Bowenwork Practitioner 

Carolynne Doucette 613-366-3338 

Effective for chronic & acute conditions 

& injuries. www.bowenkemptville.ca 

carolynne@bowenkemptville.ca 


ANCIENT WELLNESS THERAPIES 

Gananoque: Offering Services In: 

Massage Therapies, Ear Coning, 

Herbology, and Reiki. CLASSES are 

conducted in Qigong, Meditation, 

Herbology, Tibetan 7 Singing Bowls, 

Chakra Enlightment, Bach Remedies and 

Smudging. For Info Call: 613-561-5310 

www.ancientwellnesstherapies.com 

the Healing Arts Centre 

& the Yoga Studio 

68 King St. E., Brockville, On k6v 1b3 

Visit www.thehealingartscentre.com or 

email thehealingartscentre@sympatico.ca 

Call Donna at 613.345.7560 office 

613.345.7757 studio. 

Explore authentic and evolving yoga in 

our beautiful studio. Indulge in weekly 

yoga classes, meditation and belly dance. 

Discover the benefits of private 

instruction and therapeutic yoga. Our 

teachers are outstanding and our classes 

and workshops are truly magnificent. 

Meditate with a Buddhist Monk. Immerse 

yourself in our 300 hour Teacher Training 

Program with Yoga Master, Swami Nitya 

and experience transformation. 

Holistic Cooking 

Fun and Educational Holistic Cooking 

Workshops. 

In your kitchen, using Natural & Organic 

ingredients, with the help of our 

Nutritionist and our Holistic Chef Mrs 

Wlotzki, we can personalize your 

workshops to meet your food sensitivities 

and needs. 

Mrs Wlotzki’s Natural School of 

Cooking ~ 613-612-7940 

schoolofnaturalcooking@gmail.com 

WOW! 

Labyrinth 

HEALING CIRCLE LABYRINTH 

Paths lined with healing plants. 

Reiki treatments by appointment. 

www.HealingCircleLabyrinth.ca 

or call 613-925-1278 

Meditation 

DYNAMIC MEDITATION Learn the 

life-changing techniques of deep 

(mantra) meditation and mindfulness for 

better health, happiness and inner peace. 

Introductory and advanced classes. Also, 

workshops on intuition, self-care and 

empowerment, mastering thoughts and 

emotions, chakras. Call Jennifer 

Bernius in Ottawa at 613-721-3787 or 

jbernius@rogers.com. Will travel. 

MEDITATION & PERSONAL GROWTH 

Individual and group sessions 

West Brockville 

Barb & Tony Titterington 

613-345-1873 premb@superaje.com 

Psychic 

PSYCHIC ROUNDATABLE with Marilyn 

of kingstonpsychic.com the second 

Tuesday of every month at Purple Door 

Books, 376 Barrie St., Come and learn 

to read and use your intuition. You will 

read for others and receive readings. We 

coach you if you need help. Meet other 

intuitive souls too! 613-549-2438 $10 as 

always. 

Yoga 

BIJA YOGA 

Brockville & Prescott locations 

Yoga classes & Thai Yoga Massage 

available. Come join us and try a class!! 

Visit www.bijayoga.vpweb.ca 

or call Julie 613-345-3158 

For just $10 a line for the whole year 

someone could be viewing your ad 

in this Directory right now. 

Call 613 530 7948 to get listed. 

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‘ 

What is QVK 

& How Does it Work? 

Adapted from an article by Leanna Milward 

“There are no diseases, only dis-eased conditions” ~ 

QVK founder, Sir Brian Jenner 

“Reality is merely an illusion, albeit a very persistent 

one” ~ Albert Einstein 

QVK is a form of energy healing which also 

incorporates some physical techniques to help the 

body to maintain health. This form of healing works 

at addressing the causative factors of conditions or 

dis-ease, so that by releasing the cause of stress from 

the body at cellular level, the body’s innate selfhealing 

ability is restored, allowing the symptoms 

to be healed. 

QVK incorporates the use muscle testing to get to 

the cause of issues at hand. Muscle testing is using 

the muscles of the body as a divining rod to locate 

the causes of dis-ease, allowing the intelligence of 

the body to communicate it’s own wisdom, & 

therefore eradicating the opportunity for erroneous 

diagnosis from the healer. The strength of the locking 

mechanism of the muscle is used to discern the degree 

of stress that is being experienced by the body, so a 

muscle lock that is strong. when a practitioner asks 

the body a question, will signal no stress experienced 

by that, whereas a muscle that unlocks, or grows 

weaker, indicates that this is a stress factor for the 

body. In this way one can communicate easily with 

the body & enable the client to release the priority 


stress factors as expressed by the body. 

Many people are surprised to find that the cause of 

their condition stemmed further back in time than 

when the symptoms were first noticed. Our immune 

system is amazing at coping with stress factors to 

such a degree that we can live seemingly healthily 

for a long period of time without being aware that 

our body is experiencing stress at varying levels. It 

is only when additional stress is added that the 

immune system can no longer fight the initial stress 

plus the additional one, so this is when we experience 

dis-ease. 

A common example of this is the increase is illnesses 

at the change of the seasons into winter, where colds, 

flu, teeth problems & joint pain seem to be more 

noticeable. The stress of the change of season, 

decrease in light, pressure of Christmas etc… push 

the body’s stress-threshold past breaking point and 

our struggling immune systems fail to cope with this, 

communicating this to us with the conditions 

experienced. 

The amazing strength, resilience & intelligence of 

our minds and bodies are simply amazing… when 

people come for a balance session, they are often 

amazed at the many stresses being experienced by 

the body, which is still functioning relatively well 

when considering the amount it is coping with… so 

imagine what we are capable of when we are freed 

from this lifetime’s (and previous generations) 

stresses! 

Dis-Ease 

In the words of Brian Jenner, “There are no diseases, 

only dis-eased conditions.”. The truth of healing is 

simple, remove from the body the cause of the 

condition, & the body will heal itself, often instantly, 

sometimes over several weeks. This has been 

experienced, documented & written about by many, 

so why does it seem unbelievable to society? In most 

teachings, the intelligence of each individual cell 

within the body is denied. It is inconceivable that the 

body, & each cell & fibre within it, can respond to 

words, thoughts & intent to become healed. A 

beautiful quote from Brandon Bays (The Journey) 

explains this concept: ‘the same intelligence in my 

body that created this tumour can also heal it’, and it 

did, a baseball size tumour simply vanishing from her 

body in 6 weeks. 

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October/2011 - Natural Presence Magazine

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