Keeping Faith

In my blog post Immense Love, I shared about how I ended up in Bad Aibling Germany accompanying my friend who is critically ill. Today's post is related to this experience and the importance of keeping faith.

I am still in Bad Aibling where my friend is still receiving treatments. She is still alive in spite of all the negative prognosis by the doctors back in Aberdeen Scotland. When she was admitted to the hospital there on 9 Feb, the doctors gave her and the family a poor prognosis. They said there was nothing they could do for her condition and that they should consider sending her to a hospice to wait out the rest of her days. They said that she only had days left. Sure, we all knew her condition is critical and understand that the doctors were passing a clinical judgement. It is the manner in which they cold heartedly pass the comments to her and her family. The silver lining was that some of the nurses were so very kind and did their best to be of help.

Thank goodness that my friend had done research previous to the worsening of her condition and so, we were in the know and had information that there is hope. There is expertise available in Germany! That started a flurry of planning and coordination with St Georg Klinik that she has chosen and after looking at her case, they accepted it. Brilliant! Of course the doctors at the Aberdeen hospital kept saying that she will not survive the flight. For us, we will take that chance cos' staying in Aberdeen provided no options.

Then we learn that the company providing us with the medical evacuation decided not to take us. Most likely on the recommendation of the not so nice doctor at the Aberdeen hospital. Not only was he cold and unhelpful, he even tried to prevent us from making the flight by providing his opinion.

Thank goodness that we had other options and we found a company in Germany who was very helpful and within hours of making the connection, we had a jet arriving from Germany with doctor and medic on board to help us make the trip.

On Mon 13 Feb, I was at the private airstrip with my friend's daughter awaiting the arrival of the jet and its team. As it was a medical jet, there was limited seats available and my friend's family had decided that I was the best person to be with her for the flight so that I could do healing for her en route to the hospital. It was an arduous journey for her in her frail condition. When the team arrived, their personalities and energy was such a huge contrast to the negativity that we have experienced so far. They were professionals and yet so very kind!

So we arrived at St Georg Klinik and indeed, such a vast difference. The medical team here has the expertise matched with warmth, care and kindness. They believe in possibilities as well and immediately started a series of treatments for her. The people in this town of Bad Aibling are friendly too, they smile at you and exchange greetings with you on the streets. Very conducive environment for healing to take place.

The doctors in Aberdeen said nothing more could be done for my friend, that she only had days left and that she would not survive the flight. Well, miracle 1 happened and we made the flight. Miracle 2 happened last week with a brilliant surgeon that we met and he resolved the issue that the doctors in Aberdeen said could not be done. It could be done because this surgeon believe in possibilities and made the extra effort to think beyond the box!

Its 13 days since we arrived and the medical team here have been doing a complementary blend of therapies and treatments for her. She has survived beyond the 'death sentence' that was pronounced on her.

It's not the first time I have had the pleasure of witnessing and being part of the experience of people overcoming the 'death sentences' that some docs are so quick to give. And I know there will be many more of such experiences. With a conducive environment and a caring medical team with expertise, it is so much easier for me to do healing for my friend as well.

As long as we have life's breath, there is always hope.

Having a medical diagnosis of what's wrong is useful cos' then we can move on with needed treatments. Never allow the diagnosis to stop you from exploring possibilities for healing. And if your doctor is not caring or encouraging, it would be more useful to find one who is.

In all professions, we will have people who believe in possibilities and who have the expertise matched by a caring heart. May we be blessed to encounter them. And may this group grow in increasing numbers.

Healing a loved one

Doing healing for a loved one or a close friend is not easy especially if its not just a headache or a sprain. This is when we have to be able to detach and stay non attached. And when the people around you goes into a fear frenzy, you have to be able to internally go...

whoah - pause - i am not aligning myself to this -
breathe breathe breathe - centred & calm

Because you know as well as I do that when we as therapist goes into a fear or stressed mode, the vibration isn't useful for the healing process. When we are able to stay calm and centred, in turn we will help those around us to feel likewise. Then, we are able to move onwards and upwards.

Night and Day

Gorgeous moon
Watch over us as we sleep
Infuse our dreams with splendour of peace

Gorgeous morning
Beautiful backdrop for quiet contemplation

Journey Together

Received a happy email this morning from a client. I had mentioned to her previously that she was probably lacking a nutrient. She had a test following the sharing and discovered high level of homocysteine level. This comes from lack of vitamin b complex. High levels are linked to many diseases. She is making changes to her diet and is glad to have discovered it. Start of year has been very positive.

I am happy too that she took the insight given and actively did something about it. We are often called healers by our clients yet we are but catalysts. We act as an instrument, a tool to help our clients on their healing journey. For clients who actively engage in their journey and work together with us; taking into account our insights/ recommendations, their healing is often accelerated.

Every healing journey is unique and different. For some, it could be just healing/ therapy sessions required. For others, insights/ recommendations are received which needs to be done to accelerate the healing. I can share what I receive. Yet I can't force my client to do the suggestions. It is still their choice.

It is journey together. :))

Spice Up Your Food

As healers, I think it is healthy for us to balance the serious nature of our work with a lighter side of life. Preparing meals has become for me, a delightful way to use this tool in a lighter manner.

Meals cooked with love do taste so very different doesn't it? And when you whizzy whazzy them either during the preparation process (if you are the cook) or before enjoying them, it is an added bonus and boost to the food.

I am an avid reader of cookbooks and recipes and I enjoy cooking. If I come across a recipe that looks complex or I am not familiar with, I will send energy to the food when I am preparing it. Ensures that it will taste yummy! :)

That's what happened last evening when my friend wanted a lamb moussaka and I have never done it before. In general, I tend to avoid recipes if there are too many steps in it. Keep it simple, my motto. Took up the challenge and while cooking, sent energy to the food (and to myself to stay calm cos' we were behind schedule). My friend and her hubby absolutely enjoyed it!

When you practice energy healing in your daily life, you will also notice that soon, your body will start letting you know what it prefers. Listen to it. I used to enjoy fried food but now, they do not taste tasty to me. And when I am out at a restaurant, I will feel through a menu and see which item calls out to me. Doing it this way (than to see what's recommended) has often ended with choices that were surprising but absolutely delicious and agreeable to my body.

Before enjoying a meal, I will do a gratitude prayer and at the same time, energise my food. I encourage my graduates to adopt this good habit, it is an application of the tool that requires minimal effort and time yet very beneficial.

We have become so good at multitasking that we do it even at meal times. If you have made it a habit to energise your food, then take the time to enjoy your meal. Allow your body to enjoy it. :)

Change

Woke up this morning to a different view than the usual one of flats at Bedok. I am back in a land I love very much, Scotland.

I was here in November last year and planned to be back again sometime in Spring or Summer. This impromptu trip was not expected but I am glad to be here.


Change. Possibilities. Flow.

The inevitable changing landscape of life. Yet with every change, embracing a positive mindset and heart allows us to cope with the differences that each landscape brings with it. A stormy one isn't the most enjoyable yet often, we discover mechanisms for shelter and growth. To face our fears and allow hope to dissolve them. To expand our knowledge and utilise tools of transformation. To see beyond the storms and look forward to the change it heralds.

Change. Possibilities. Flow.

enJOYing Rainbows

We need both the rain and sunshine to form magnificent rainbows. Am reminded so clearly of this over the weekend.

Bites the hand that feeds ~ I had my first experience of what it felt like to be bitten. After the initial shock, it became a useful learning experience. I was able to stay calm and not get drawn into the drama that the person was creating. In spite of the person's torrent of accusations and venting, I could stay neutral and saw no need to defend myself. My conscience was clear. The blessing was that it was not a family member or friend so the wound was not as deep.

In the past, I would have been sad, hurt, angry and indignant. But I have learnt that those are toxic emotions that would just heightened and prolonged the drama. Embracing my friend's advice from years back "it is okay to be misunderstood" allowed me to stay centred.

By letting go of the toxic emotions, it let me move past the 'unhappy' event. And to continue with my happy flow and hence, allowed the unfolding of goodness.

Yesterday, beautiful rainbows appeared. Had a lovely session with a client in the morning that reaffirmed just how glad I am to be given this opportunity to walk this healing path. Had good conversations with friends that further enhanced my learning. While at my friends' shop, had a 'chance' meeting with a calligraphy teacher whom I respect and he presented me with a surprise gift of a calligraphy he did of the word 'dragon'. Perfect for this year and perfect for my life for I love dragons. Then, I received a FB message from class 95 informing me that I had won a contest that I joined. And in the evening, I had lovely bonding time with my dad over spring-cleaning and Korean drama.

If I had chose to focus on the unhappy event and allowed myself to be affected by it, I am pretty certain that I would not have enjoyed the rainbows. Because I would have been wrapped in my cocoon of misery and missed them.

May you too, enjoy the rainbows in your life. :)