Processing Trauma After a Lung Cancer Diagnosis
September 9, 2023 | Health & Healing | BY Susan Smedley
Hearing the words “You have cancer” is traumatic.
Often, that fact is ignored or euphemized as being part of a “cancer journey” when, in fact, it feels more like a carjacking!
For many of us, time stops. Fear grips our brain and hijacks our nervous system into fight, flight, or freeze.
Our thinking becomes fuzzy; we may “zone out,” begin to hyperventilate, or sweat. In severe cases, we can develop physical shock.
Spark Circles: It’s Different Here, Intentionally
November 12, 2022 | Health & Healing | BY Susan Smedley
In our first Spark Circle in October 2022, a small group of women from across the country gathered online to begin to assess the impact of cancer on their lives and learn strategies for healing.
Even before we met, I had invited each woman to come to circle with intention. To claim their space- both physically and energetically by finding a quiet space where they wouldn’t be disturbed. To bring their journal, a warm beverage, perhaps a candle and whatever they felt they wanted to feel cozy and comfortable.
What are the Chakras?
August 1, 2022 | Health & Healing | BY Susan Smedley
Chakras are energy centers within the human body that help to regulate all its processes, from organ functions to the immune system and emotions.
We have seven chakras positioned throughout our body, from the base of our spine to the crown of our head. The ability of your energy centers to function optimally keeps you psychologically, emotionally, physically, and spiritually balanced.
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