Cheers everyone. Having a glass of wine tonight, maybe two. My X-ray results are really good, I don’t need a knee op after all. There is more damage & deterioration but my doctor doesn’t think an op is needed. So I’ll just keep working away, doing what I do to stay fit & healthy - I am a bit bemused though as it does beg the question - why in 2020 just before Covid hit was I told I needed a knee replacement, not by my doctor but by an ortho surgeon! What has changed in those four years 🤷🏼♀️. Anyway - maybe I should be thankful to Covid because I’d have had the op by now as I was on the list. #Healing#Exercise#Health
#Fire is still burning steadily & provided some beautiful ambient light & warmth - for our food shares gathering. We enjoyed a tasty fresh fish chowder, several different salads, baked treats, homemade crackers & dip, fruits, cold cuts & artisan breads.
Our full moon sweat lodge ceremony rounds lasted until 1:30AM. Just got home. Crashing in few minutes. I have para-dragonboating practice in the morning.
This #SweatLodge in #EastSooke has been used for #Indigenous#SweatTherapy ceremonies for about 14 years. It's on a huge forested, peaceful acreage. I heard ravens, eagles, hummingbirds, squirrels, frogs, multiple songbirds & loved the creek, close to sweat lodge. No photos allowed inside lodge during ceremony.
Long, intense #spiritual#healing experience. I felt tightness tensions released out of my body. My mind felt calm, more at peace. I'll be doing more sweats. Incredibly powerful healing.
Tomorrow, my Indigenous friend is taking me to a #Wsanec#SweatLodge for a full moon #healing sweat. My friend is going to location in morning to start setting things up. Once things are all setup, I'll be transported there for several hours of sweat lodge native healing ceremonies.
3 years ago we found this Alstromeria on a discount rack. It thrived in our garden, but didn't bloom the first year because we got a hard freeze. The next year, one of our cats decided laying on it was the perfect spot. This year it is flowering like crazy! The message: You are beautiful and capable of blooming! It may not be in this season, but be patient and continue to grow!
A few months ago I went to a women's conference. The music was too loud. I sustained damage to my ears. Hearing loss and fullness that lasted for 2 weeks. I got a miracle! Fully recovered with no more loss!
This is a sketch from my journal while I was waiting for my prayers to be answered.
„In ancient times, #Ireland was renowned for the skill of its physicians, particularly their herbal-lore. #Mythology tells us not just of famous battles, brave warriors and tragic love stories, but tales of miraculous #healing, too.
Of all the #Irish Gods, the most well-known and beloved of them all were those who practised healing, such as #Brigid, #Lugh, Dian-Cecht and his son Miach, and daughter Airmid, who was greatly skilled in herbal lore.“ #Celtic
Source: https://aliisaac.substack.com/p/march-wise-woman-or-witch
Philosophical Health: Thinking as a Way of Healing by Luis Miranda, 2024
Bringing together leading international and interdisciplinary scholars, this ground-breaking volume examines the theory and practice of philosophical health in contemporary contexts of care broadly understood, care for the self, care for the other, and care for the world.
Run as a branch of Kw’umut Lelum - an #Indigenous agency which serves families & children in 9 #FirstNations on #VancouverIsland — centre provides 20 #SubstanceUseTreatment beds for youth aged 12-18 yrs old. 10 beds are reserved for short-term #detox & stabilization & 10 are for those taking part in a 10 wk residential #wellness & #healing program.
Cistus oil, extracted from the rockrose plant, offers tranquility & deep emotional healing. Ideal for reflective moments, its calming scent aids meditation and soothes anxiety. Use it in a diffuser or apply topically mixed with a carrier oil.
Whether it’s through her #poetry or while in conversation at home making homemade mayonnaise, Rebecca Thomas of Lennox Island #FirstNation has a lot of powerful insights to share.
"I Place You Into The Fire", a new #documentary by #Indigenous filmmaker Stephanie Joline, gives Thomas the space to share personally emotional stories about intergenerational trauma, the impacts of #colonialism, performative #reconciliation and #healing.