I went to the Integrated Health Conference in San Diego at the end of March and heard many inspiring speakers. Some of them were people who had healed from cancer using various natural methods, including emotional and spiritual interventions. I heard one cancer survivor say it was necessary for him to have some ideas about what caused his cancer before he could heal it. He said he actually thought of cancer as the “cure.” The “disease” was all the toxins that he needed to eliminate in his life. Cancer brought them to his attention so he could do something about it.
He said he only felt empowered to heal his cancer, if he believed he had a part in causing it. I’ve had this thought before and it was refreshing to hear someone say it from the stage in a way that wasn’t blaming, and didn’t lead to any guilt. Just responsibility and opportunity.
I feel like an internal shift happened in me as a result of listening to the speakers and being immersed in such optimistic, empowering energy for three days. I understand at a new level that cancer is not something that attacked me from the outside. The cancer cells are part of me, and they don’t want to kill me; killing me would be killing themselves. They love me, but have lost control temporarily. I don’t have to fight them. I want to help them gain control and be the healthy functioning cells that they want to be.
The metaphor of an alcoholic is useful to me. An alcoholic doesn’t want to drink out of control, and at the deepest level, wants help to control the urge to drink. My cancer cells, at the deepest level, want help to control the urge to keep dividing.
Cancer has been useful to me for the past 25 years. It has led me to a satisfying, rewarding career for the past 20 years. It has kept me eating a healthy diet, exercising, deepening my spiritual life, finding more joy, and learning to express negative emotions. It has pushed me into living life more fully than I think I would have without it.
I am planning to work with a cancer coach, Dr. Matt Kreinheder, who was one of the speakers at the San Diego conference. Our focus will be on becoming more skillful in integrating emotions on a daily basis, harvesting the gifts of cancer, and creating strategies to keep living life fully without cancer motivating me. In other words, do I still need it? I’ve had one session with him, and plan on four more after I’ve read the book he assigned, The Twelve Stages of Healing, by Donald Epstein.
Thank you Jan for the wisdom and insight you shared. I too attended this conference. Aren’t we fortunate to have access to all this incredible information as well as the array of resources available to choose from. I’m so grateful to the producers of the conference, as well as the speakers and organizations who had booths in the Convention Center. Well worth the $ I spent to attend the conference.
I predict you are healed at the level of mind and spirit..your body just needs to catch up. (or perhaps it already has) 🙂
Jan, the words “. . . do I still need it?” seem to be written in neon for me.
I sense excitement and a bursting forth curiosity within.
Love you!
Hello Jan
How powerful it is when we realize we have the power to turn on and off harmful cells who are merely calling out for love. Was this the gathering at which Dr. Lee Berk spoke ? He is my rock star, has he ever spoken at a Healing Journeys conference?
Hugs
Teena
Jan,
You are an inspiration!!!
Thanks…
You continue to be an inspiration, Jan.
Thank you for sharing your exploration with us.
warmest healing wishes,
Stephanie Sugars
I love the idea of “do I still need it” as well! It honors the cancer and the way it has come to serve you in your life or to be an impetus to serve others. Nothing in the Universe happens without purpose, cancer included. Lovely article Jan!
Thanks again Jan for adding yet another insight oriented healing resource to the
already abundant supply we have gained from you and the worlds with which you emerse yourself,sharing the bounty!
Loving, thriving, blessings,
Sand
Jan, what a powerful and reflective posting! Much to ponder here…thank you for your wisdom and deep sharing! Being grateful for our personal journey as we travel our terrain. Gentle Smiles, Terri
Very interesting perspective. Thank you.
By the way, I see you are coming to Denver. I can’t remember the dates. If you need a FREE speaker, I’d be glad to help you out.
Meanwhile, much love and healing to you. Lois