Many of you may know me from other blogs I have written, and from my time as a homoeopath and healer for people and animals.
Back in New Zealand, I have practised as a Homoeopath and healer for people and animals for thirty years. I studied Homoeopathy for seven years. I earned my Aura Soma practitioner qualification, sports massage, fitness Instructor, and Yoga teacher certifications. I also did courses in Ayurveda, and learning the Pranayama, which I wrote about my experience practising pranayama daily and its benefits. In my earlier days, I was a gardener and horticulturist, spending about three years teaching horticulture to first-time offenders. One of my jobs I treasure in my heart, as it was the most rewarding job I ever had. But enough boasting about my expertise.
My blogs are about my own healing journey, what I use and work with, and what I've experienced with various healing modalities. I am now retired, and I know our healing journey does not stop. In fact, I believe that the more we heal, the more challenges we have to work through, and sometimes I think I wish I'd never started this journey.
Having had and still having many physical health issues since birth, it started me on this journey of self-healing, digging deeper, and my curiosity in why, what and all the questions I had. Some I still have, got me on this spiritual journey of learning, observing and self-awareness.
In 2019, I moved back to Europe and am planning to end my time abroad by returning to my home country, Switzerland, next year, if all goes well. By next year, I will have spent almost fifty years of my life abroad. You may ask why I return home to my country of origin. Over the past few years, the world has been changing dramatically. Often, I hear that immigrants are no longer welcome, and people assure me it is not you we do not want, but others. Well, to me, it is simple: I have an excellent home country I can return to, but many others don't. So I like to offer my space abroad to someone who can no longer go home because of war or other crises. I have been incredibly fortunate to spend so much time abroad, and I am grateful to return to a country where my roots lie. Spending time abroad has helped me heal, grow, learn, become who I really am, go deeper within myself, challenge myself, become more flexible, and simply enjoy who I have become. I firmly believe that if I had stayed in Switzerland, I would never have been able to break out of the rut I was in. I felt the pressure to perform and be a certain way, to behave as I was told. I think I would never have been strong enough to become myself and express myself as I truly am. There is no blame, but I believe that when we travel and live in different countries with different habits, cultures, and laws, we grow, learn, adapt, and find ourselves questioning more, feeling and experiencing in various ways that may better align with who we truly are. Going home, yes, Switzerland is still my home, and I know certain Swiss traits have never wholly left me. An example: in New Zealand, when invited to a party, I have always been the first to arrive. Even when I would leave my place at the time the party started, I would still be the first. People arrived an hour past the original time, and as a Swiss, I could not adapt to that, no matter how hard I tried. Funny really.
In 1978, when I first ventured out, still a teenager really, I spent a year in Denmark on a horticultural property. What a culture shock for me, the conservative, still wet behind the ears, teenager, coming to a country so free, without any inhibitions. Discos, dancing, drinking, and having fun between some hours of work was the life. I was totally in awe of the lifestyle in Denmark. But as a Swiss, I could not let go of all my inhibitions; that is okay. Then, I went to New Zealand as an exchange student, and later, I immigrated. A long story and yes, lots of amazing experiences, a beautiful country, but not without its challenges. But we grow through challenges. I was young in a new country on the other side of the world. And so my journey of self-inquiry, self-awareness, and healing on all levels began. Learning, growing, experiencing the good and the bad while trying to make a living. But I know we all have a story to tell; we all want to heal and evolve; we all seek answers; and we all want a happier, healthier life. In 2019, I left New Zealand and moved to Estonia, where I could continue my country lifestyle, similar to that in New Zealand. Estonia is a beautiful country, with a language that is hard for me, or almost impossible to learn. I chose to live out in the country, not many neighbours, somewhat isolated, but a chance to be nearly self-sufficient. I loved the hermit life, a time to recharge the batteries, a time to reflect on the past, what I had learned, and who I had become. In today's world, the internet keeps us connected and entertained, but it also brings its challenges. Never did I think I would be challenged to this degree. After everything I have gone through in my sixty years of life, learned from and healed from, I didn't think I would be going through hell for the last four years, coming out of the other end more resilient and with a whole lot of new knowledge and experience. Challenges never end; learning never stops, whether we like it or not.
In this blog, I like to share how to get through challenges, what to observe, the tools we can use, and whatever else comes to mind. These are my experiences; remember, each of us has a slightly different journey. What works for one may not work for another, so take what resonates and leave what does not.
What I have learned is that our plans often do not turn out as we expect or would like, but whatever surfaces when I write it is what is needed, and even if it touches only one person, it is worth sharing. One of my passions is energy, vibration, and the idea that everything is energy. When we shift the frequency of energy and vibration, we can change what unfolds in our lives. Every word has its opposite, and the two words sit right next to each other. We can choose which word we want to use, feel or work with. The small gap between the two words is the neutral space to think, pause and choose in which direction we want to go. Our thoughts can be our saboteurs or our healers.
Enough for today!
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