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Andrea Barnett Budin · 10-20-2007, 12:32 PM

Dr. Christiane Northrup book WOMEN'S BODIES, WOMEN'S WISDOM begins by quoting the authors of THE PARADIGN CONSPIRACY. "...a society that builds social order on institutionalized soul denial gets progressively violent rumblings, until it looks as if civilization is coming apart at the seams". I saw our lives reflected in this bold statement.

Dr. N goes on to say "Consciousness creates the body. Ourbodies are made up of dynamic energy systems that are affected by our diets, relationships, hereditary, and culture and the interplay of all these factors..." Healing cannot occur...until we have critically examined and changed some of the beliefs and assumptions that we all unconsciously inherit and internalize from our culture. We cannot hope to reclaim our bodily wisdom and inherent ability to create health without first understanding the influence of our society on how we think about and care for our bodies.

I had goosebumps reading her words which are the very core of healing, which is what I pray each of us will learn to recognize within ourselves and claim -- empowering us to call our desired destiny to ourselves. Our innate healing abilities await...

With the help of modern medical and scientific advances, we must utilize our own often latent capabilities to bring wellness to us. We cannot assign this task to others, but must personally participate in healing.
With passion, Andi

10-20-2007, 12:32 PM	#30
Andrea Barnett Budin Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: LAND OF YES! w/home in Boca Raton, Florida Orig from L.I., N.Y. Ever hovering IN THE NOW... Posts: 1,904	Harnessing The Power To Heal... Dr. Christiane Northrup book WOMEN'S BODIES, WOMEN'S WISDOM begins by quoting the authors of THE PARADIGN CONSPIRACY. "...a society that builds social order on institutionalized soul denial gets progressively violent rumblings, until it looks as if civilization is coming apart at the seams". I saw our lives reflected in this bold statement. Dr. N goes on to say "Consciousness creates the body. Ourbodies are made up of dynamic energy systems that are affected by our diets, relationships, hereditary, and culture and the interplay of all these factors..." Healing cannot occur...until we have critically examined and changed some of the beliefs and assumptions that we all unconsciously inherit and internalize from our culture. We cannot hope to reclaim our bodily wisdom and inherent ability to create health without first understanding the influence of our society on how we think about and care for our bodies. I had goosebumps reading her words which are the very core of healing, which is what I pray each of us will learn to recognize within ourselves and claim -- empowering us to call our desired destiny to ourselves. Our innate healing abilities await... With the help of modern medical and scientific advances, we must utilize our own often latent capabilities to bring wellness to us. We cannot assign this task to others, but must personally participate in healing. With passion, Andi __________________ Andi BB '95 post-meno dx Invasive LOBULAR w/9cm tumor! YIKES + 2/21 nodes. Clear mammo 10 mnths earlier. Mastec/tram flap reconst/PORT/8 mnths chemo (4Adria/8CMF). Borderline ER/PR. Tamoxifen 2 yrs. Felt BLESSED. I could walk and talk, feed and bathe myself! I KNEW I would survive... '98 -- multiple mets to liver. HER2+ 80%. ER/PR- Raging, highly aggressive tumors spreading fast. New PORT. 9 mnths Taxotere Fought fire w/fire! Pronounced in cautious remission 5/99. Taxotere weekly for 6 wks, 2 wks off -- for 9 mnths. TALK ABOUT GRUELING! (I believe they've altered that protocol since those days -- sure hope so!!) + good old Vit H wkly for 1st 3 yrs, then triple dosage ev 3 wks for 7 yrs more... The "easy" chemo, right?! Not a walk in the park, but not a freight train coming at 'ya either... Added Herceptin Nov '98 (6 wks after FDA fast-tracked it for met bc). Stayed w/Vit H till July '08! Now I AM FREE! Humbly and eternally grateful for this life-saving drug! NED since '99 and planning on keeping it that way. To hell w/poor prognosis and nasty stats! STOPPED VIT H JULY '08...! REMAIN STABLE... Eternally grateful...Yes is a world & in this world of yes live (skillfully curled) all worlds ... (e e cummings) EVERY DAY I BEAT MY PREVIOUS RECORD FOR # OF CONSECUTIVE DAYS I'VE STAYED ALIVE. Smile KNOWING you too can be a miracle. Up to me and God now...