Sacred Illness™

Join us in this episode of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast as host Erin welcomes Ann Jarvis from Ottawa, Canada. Both Erin and Ann share their experiences living with Crohn's disease and their healing journeys that began with this diagnosis. Ann discusses her transformative path to healing, emphasizing the significance of surrender and faith. She opens up about her mystical experiences, the impact of early life events, and the importance of self-acceptance. Listen in to explore how autoimmune diseases can reflect deeply held beliefs and the profound healing that can come from embracing the notion of surrender. Enjoy!   From the video: "It seems to me that the whole point of this human experiment is to reconcile, bring together the two, and that perhaps in the autoimmune soul, that is a more prescient issue."   Key topics: 00:00 Understanding Autoimmune Disease 01:22 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest 02:29 Ann's Early Struggles with Crohn's Disease 03:53 Turning to Alternative Medicine 05:42 Discovering Energy Healing 09:01 The Power of Surrender 13:09 COVID-19 and a New Flare-Up 19:30 A Deeper Interpretation of Autoimmunity 36:44 A Transcendent Experience with Crohn's 38:27 The Meditative Journey 40:40 A Miraculous Healing 42:26 Exploring the Concept of Healing 45:47 The Search for Belonging 48:19 Connecting to the Self and the Divine 58:50 The Importance of Authenticity 01:06:55 Conclusion and Services Offered   ____ Work with Ann! Check out her website for 1:1 and other offerings: www.annjarvis.ca [http://www.annjarvis.ca] ____ Are you a Wounded Healer? Are you someone who is walking your own path of healing and transformation, learning how to turn your struggles with illness into powerful tools for growth, wisdom, and service to others? If so, you are invited to join the Sacred Illness™ Community, a profound and transformative group that supports Wounded Healers in alchemizing your wounds into medicine. Inside, you'll find all the tools you need to reconnect with your deepest purpose, find all of the roadblocks standing between you and your most authentic health, and the confidence to get your gift out into the world in its fullest, most vibrant expression. This is your chance to transform illness into a sacred path of growth, meaning, and connection. Join us today! Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program] for more information. ____ Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast! Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest] ____ Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic [http://www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic]   #autoimmunedisease #healingjourney #sacredillnesspodcast #crohnsdisease #surrender #selfacceptance #innerhealing #energyhealing #holistichealth #spiritualhealing #mindbodyconnection #healthandwellness #psychoneuroimmunology #empathy #selflove #belonging

Welcome to Episode 29 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast! In this episode, we're delving into the intricate mind-body connection facilitated by yoga with the wonderful Diana May, a seasoned yoga instructor and Somatic Experience Practitioner in training. Together, we explore the journey of quieting the mind and unlocking healing through movement. We'll discuss the challenges posed by our competitive, cognitive-driven culture and how yoga offers a sanctuary for self-inquiry, compassion, and discovering joy in movement. We also discuss Diana's approach to yoga and how it helps people lean into the natural rhythms of their nervous systems, what pain and injury are really all about. and how it feels to be truly embodied. Listen to the end for details on upcoming online courses and retreats with Diana, designed to support those in pain. Whether you're new to yoga or a seasoned practitioner, this episode promises valuable insights and encouragement to meet yourself where you are and find your path to well-being. Enjoy!   From the video: "Yoga means connection or coming together. Oftentimes, it's talked about connecting the mind with the body and the body with the soul. It's a bringing together, coming together, which is really amazing if you work with anyone with trauma, because there's so much fragmentation that happens when you have a traumatic experience."   Key topics: 00:00 Definition and intent of yoga 05:34 Diana's story to finding yoga and getting more in her body 09:57 Disconnecting from the body, trauma's effects. 14:37 Competition can distract from inner experience. 17:01 Somatic work is flexible and individualized. 25:52 Moderation in movement helps prevent more injury. 28:31 Yoga facilitates mind-body connection, promotes balance. 30:45 Help people with pain and trauma resolution. 42:25 Imaging can lead to unnecessary treatment and increased pain 45:19 Pain and injury can exist separately. 50:13 Embracing fluidity and groundedness for easeful living. 51:57 How to get started with yoga. 55:06 Teaching yoga for pain and injury online.   If you find the information contained in this podcast helpful or inspiring, you are invited to join Dr. Erin and the Sacred Illness™ Program where you will be guided through this exact process, tailored to fit your individual needs, in order to achieve sustainable health and deep healing like never before. Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program] for more information! ____ How to get in touch with Diana + see her upcoming events!:   Website: www.dianamay.com [http://www.dianamay.com ] Instagram: @dianamayyoga   Yoga & The Nervous System Course: https://www.nest-yoga.com/programs-1/yogaandthenervoussystem [https://www.nest-yoga.com/programs-1/yogaandthenervoussystem]  Mentorship: Yoga for Injury Management, an educated approach to teaching people with injuries: https://www.dianamay.com/mentorship-1 [https://www.dianamay.com/mentorship-1]  ____ Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast! Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest]  ____ Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic [http://www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic] #bodysignals #mindbodyhealing #yoga #chronicpain #healingjourney #chronicillness #pain #injury #authenticity #nervoussystemregulation #holistichealing #embodiment #somaticyoga #somaticwork #dysregulation #fightorflight #mindbodyconnection #emotionalregulation #sacredillness

Welcome to Episode 28 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast! In this episode I am taking a break from my usual content to share with you my personal experience with Crohn's disease and the lessons I've learned about healing and wholeness. Because of a recent flare-up, I share my frustrations and the seemingly contradictory reality of being a doctor who is also struggling with illness.. and what I've learned as a result. Join me as I dissect the mind-body connection, revealing how addressing the root causes of my condition allowed me to achieve remission, only to face another wave of symptoms due to a dysregulated nervous system and new layers of unresolved childhood trauma. I will share candidly about the pressures of perfectionism, the importance of authenticity, and the need for transparency as part of my own healing work - and maybe in yours, too. I wrap up the episode by sharing what steps I am taking to put my illness back into remission... but more importantly, what my Sacred Illness has taught me once again as one of the most profound teachers in my life. Enjoy!   From the video: "So then when I got sick, suddenly that pattern, that way of being in the world, that compensation was no longer working. I could not do it because the symptoms were so significant. And so, in a sense, my illness forced me to find a way to truly be ok again."   Key topics: 00:00 Diagnosis led to medication and potential surgery. 04:17 Feeling not enough, seeking validation, illness cause. 08:38 Denying emotions to keep peace led to illness. 11:22 Balanced approach to disease management and healing. 16:25 Embracing now, reflecting, finding relief, new motherhood. 18:47 Modeling co-regulation for dysregulated child is exhausting. 22:59 Definition of dysregulation. 25:09 Illness is a call to reevaluate life. 28:09 Mind-body connection crucial for effective healing. 34:38 Immediate response to trigger feeds into activation. 37:46 Explore bodily sensations to release stored emotions. 41:19 Human vulnerability shared for personal connection. 42:21 Recognize body's communication, seek alignment, find support.   If you find the information contained in this podcast helpful or inspiring, you are invited to join Dr. Erin and the Sacred Illness™ Program where you will be guided through this exact process, tailored to fit your individual needs, in order to achieve sustainable health and deep healing like never before. Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program] for more information! ____ Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast! Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest] ____ Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic [http://www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic]   #bodysignals #mindbodyhealing #crohnsdisease #flareup #healingjourney #chronicillness #healingjourney #childhoodtrauma #perfectionism #authenticity #nervoussystemregulation #holistichealing #naturopathicmedicine #lifestylefactors #somaticwork #dysregulation #fightorflight #spiritualbypassing #somaticlistening #mindbodyconnection #emotionalregulation #sacredillness

Welcome to Episode 27 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast, where we dive deep into the transformative journey of healing through the lens of nervous system regulation. In this episode I had the pleasure of speaking with Faegann Harlow, a former circus performer turned Somatic Experiencing Practitioner® and healer. Together we discuss the impact of authentic connections on our well-being and the necessary steps to shed performative roles and masks we might wear in order to find true safety and belonging. Faegann shares her personal journey of transitioning away from the limelight of the world of entertainment to focus on her nervous system's healing and internal well-being, despite the challenges and unknowns. We explore the heartbreak of letting go of relationships and roles that we love in order to progress in our healing work and how hard but necessary it is to lean into the unknown in order to accomplish deeper levels of health. We also explore the struggles and burnout we can face when seeking alternative therapies, and the foundational need to address the nervous system regardless of what other healing modalities you are utilizing. Through this conversation, Faegann and I hope to inspire a deeper relationship with yourself by wrapping up with a discussion on what self-love is really about and how it can look and feel when you find yourself on the other side of the healing journey. Join us as we walk through another profound healing experience that exemplifies the sacredness of illnesses and emphasizes authenticity, nervous system work, and the beauty of self-discovery. Let's dive in! Enjoy!   From the video: "It is so worth the journey of learning yourself. It's true self intimacy to discover what those parts of yourself are that need to feel that level of safety and belonging."   Key topics: 00:00 Autoimmune symptoms and healing journey. 05:50 Advocating for naturopath, changing environment for healing. 07:21 Questioning self-worth, finding healing through alternative methods. 12:38 Struggling with trauma and finding core identity. 15:15 Slow healing requires letting go and courage. 19:51 Performative need in relationships, growth, setting boundaries. 23:30 Discovering true self and finding belonging. 25:59 Letting go of relationships for self-authenticity. 28:44 Exploring personal growth and self-discovery journey. 32:52 Importance of nervous system for body healing. 41:01 Effective tools for shifting and healing. 47:49 Optimize treatment by prioritizing nervous system support. 48:57 Flipping the approach from the conventional medicine paradigm. 52:38 Embracing self-discovery and self-intimacy with love.   If you find the information contained in this podcast helpful or inspiring, you are invited to join Dr. Erin and the Sacred Illness™ Program where you will be guided through this exact process, tailored to fit your individual needs, in order to achieve sustainable health and deep healing like never before. Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program] for more information! ____ Resources mentioned in podcast: Check out Faegann's website for more information on her offerings and how to work with her! https://www.medisoma.co/ [https://www.medisoma.co/] ____ Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast! Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest]  ____ Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic [http://www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic]   #co-regulation #selfregulation #chronicillness #nervoussystem #isolation #authenticconnections #performativeself #stressresponse #supportivecommunity #personalgrowth #healingjourney #mindbodymedicine #somaticexperiencing #naturopathicmedicine #trauma #limitingbeliefs #herbs #nutrition #spontaneousremission #autoimmunesymptoms #shadowwork #plantmedicine #Ayahuasca #bodywork #musculoskeletalconditions #touchtherapy #neuralbeats #sacredillness #socialdynamics #nervoussystemregulation #wellnessspace

Welcome to episode 26 of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast!In this episode we continue our inspiring conversation with Kimberly Sleeth! Our conversation begins with Kimberly opening up about her struggles with imposter syndrome and lack of confidence, tracing the roots back to her childhood experiences and the impact of external influences on her self-perception. Together, we explore the complex interplay between nature and nurture, acknowledging the unique responses of individuals to similar upbringings. As we delve deeper into the topic of trauma, we recognize that it can arise from various non-abusive experiences and manifest differently in each person. Kimberly emphasizes the importance of being open and honest with her children about her emotions and the power of repair work in parenting. Throughout the episode, we discuss the shift from traditional parenting mindsets to a more open and understanding approach, breaking cycles of trauma and reparenting our inner child. We close out the episode with Kimberly again reflecting on her own transformative experience with her health, discussing the mental readiness and mindset shifts that were necessary to her somewhat miraculous healing. We also touch on the physiological impact of living in a constant state of survival and the challenges of dismissing one's own experiences in an attempt to conform to societal expectations. As always, we connect symptoms to underlying nervous system dysregulation, highlighting the necessity of addressing trauma as a pathway to healing. Enjoy!   From the video: "As a child, my feelings weren't validated a lot. So even when I had a real feeling, something that I should actually be worried about or that was normal to be worried about, especially for a child, it was often dismissed. And so I learned not to trust myself and I learned that people did not want to deal with my feelings and emotions. I would often get loud, like crying, screaming, tantrums and things like that to just get my feelings validated. I think for [my healing process], validation has been the biggest thing."   Key topics: 03:48 Recognizing stress and its impact on health. 08:39 Addressing anxiety's underlying causes. 13:09 Childhood invalidated feelings, sought validation through behavior. 17:08 Nature and nurture shape our sense of self. 25:15 Embrace individual experiences for self-attunement and growth. 26:06 Adapting parenting style, focusing on gentle parenting. 31:57 Apologize, repair, and acknowledge life's challenges. 34:55 Understanding childhood experiences and needs is crucial. 38:06 Shifting takes time, be patient and understanding. 41:31 Emphasizing lasting change, not just recovering from illness. 43:45 Building skills to manage stress and emotions.   If you find the information contained in this podcast helpful or inspiring, you are invited to join Dr. Erin and the Sacred Illness™ Program where you will be guided through this exact process, tailored to fit your individual needs, in order to achieve sustainable health and deep healing like never before. Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program] for more information!   ____ Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms? Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way? If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast! Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest [https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest]    ____ Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic [http://www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic] #chronicillness #breakdown #gastrointestinalissues #medicaldismissal #anxiety #mindbodyconnection #visualization #holisticpractices #naturalhealth #complementarymedicine #alternativemedicine #herbalism #anxiety #mindsetshift #sacredillness #drerinhayford #polyvagaltheory #spontaneousremission #miraculoushealing #epsteinbarrvirus #ibs #impostersyndrome #authenticself #natureversusnurture #gentleparenting #trauma #repairwork #breakingcycles #reparentinginnerchild #chronicillness #mindbodymedicine #limitingbeliefs #physicalsymptoms #healingjourney #flareup #highlysensitiveperson #survivalmode #sacredillnessparadigm