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Special Xmas Present Idea number 1

The holidays are the perfect time to find a new focus for your Releasing” says Hale Dowskin, and I can’t agree more...

From crowds at the mall to crowded parties, things can get pretty hectic, even chaotic. Even though this is supposed to be a joyous time of year, it is often filled with great suffering and disappointment.

These CDs will help you enjoy the holiday season much more and continue to support you throughout the year.

Each CD for only $15 ( normally $31.50)

And 3 x CDs for $40!!!

Until stock runs out !!! So give us a call, quick...
Before 17/12/11

You have 8 CDs to choose from:

· “Beginning and End of Day Release” . Hale Dowskin.

The best way to start and finish your day is with The Sedona Method! This CD is designed to do just that.

· “Forgiving Yourself for Your Past Mistakes” . Hale Dowskin.

We constantly beat ourselves up for what we could have done or should have done differently or better. This CD will help you to break this cycle for good, and allow you to move on with your life with greater confidence and certainty.

· “The Anger Solution”. Hale Dowskin.

Learn how to dissolve the limiting effects of anger. The more anger you release, the freer you feel.

 

· “The Bliss Mini Retreat”. Hale Dowskin.

Imagine what it would be like to uncover your natural state of peace, joy and bliss in just about 30 minutes. Each time you listen to this CD, you will find an inner smile welling up from the core of your being, and bringing greater light and silence.

· “The Releasing Accelerator”. Hale Dowskin.

If you would like to enhance the effectiveness of The Sedona Method or simply make faster progress, this is the CD for you. It is designed to help you identify and eliminate the most common pitfalls we all encounter in our releasing practice.

· ““Mastering The Body and beyond”. Lester Levenson.

Lester talks about habits and addictions, how our thinking impacts our experience; how it is necessary to identify with the Self and not the body in order to be released from the wheel of rebirth; how the body and pain is experienced when you are not identified with the body.

· “On Sleeping and Awakening”. Lester Levenson.

On this recording, Lester is giving informal talks to a group of students on the subject of sleep, awakening, death, the nature of the Real Self and Happiness.

· “The Top State and Beyond Desire”

This material sheds light on the trap of desire and what is beyond our usual waking state of limitation. A re-mastered recording of Lester Levenson in his prime in the 1960s and early 1970s. Lester will pull you deeply into your own knowingness and help you uncover the freedom that you already are.

So come and see us,

Give us a call on 3209 8611,

Or send us an email on info@caringnaturaltherapies.com.au

And enjoy and share the wonderful power and gentleness of The Sedona Method this Christmas.

 

See you soon. Francoise Kingsley.

Clinic Specials before Xmas Closure

The Clinic will close

@ 5pm on Saturday 17th December 2011,

and will re-open

@8am on Monday 16th January 2012

I just love this photo!!!

I wonder what Santa will say when he sits in this chair ? "Definitively Down Under!!!"

So I hope that we can help you preparing for an-other Christmas coming very soon now, by offer-ing you our end of the year SPECIALS:

Any purchase

of any supplements, herbs,

homeopathy remedies, protein powders ... etc

will receive a

10% discount

between now and Saturday 17th December when we close at 5pm.

And if your total purchase reaches

$220 and above,

we will offer you a

15 % discount...

(Sorry no consultation fees included in this discounts )

And to say thank you to you all for another year of wonderful support, I am also going to offer a few extra special deals, in coming emails, for good Xmas present ideas, positive, and

definitively different to the rest!!

So keep an eye to your email inbox..

See you soon. Francoise

3 more FREE Sedona Support Group Meetings before Xmas!!!

Hello there...

You are welcome to join us again TOMORROW night

Wednesday 9/11

at 7pm

at 27 Goenoeng Dr Tanah Merah Q4128

Any feelings still in your way of feeling complete, balanced, happy, satisfied????

Are you feeling resistance? Are you saying “I should....”

The more you resist to whatever you are dealing with, is this “sticking” more in your life?

We run the group differently every time:

General discussion, describing the techniques behind what is the seona method, examples of how to “let go”, practical use of the Sedona method either as a group or in pairs, reading sections of the book, listening to Hale Dowskin’s or Lester Levenson’s recordings.

If you can’t make it this time, we will be meeting on 23/11 and  7/12 and then we will have a break for the end of the year

 Love to see you . Francoise

FREE Treatment of Myofascial Release & Craniosacral Therapy

20 FREE 1/2 hour treatments ONLY in combined Myofascial Release & Craniosacral Therapy

NOW AVAILABLE, Before the end of 2011, or until all booked!!! 

Thank you all for your patience when I had to close the Clinic to go to Sydney last month, for this lovely training on  combined Myofascial Release and Craniosacral Therapy ... What a mouthful!!!

So, now, I am so excited to offer to you all, a chance to experience it, FREE of charge, for a restricted number of treatments:  20 to be precise..

But what is this all about?

What is Myofascial Release?

Well, to put it simply, it is a technique where the fascia of the body are released..  But what is a fascia, one could ask?  A fascia (connective tissue) is a thin tissue that covers anything in the body: every muscle, and every fibre within each muscle, organs, blood vessels, nerves, etc etc...It is everywhere in the body without interruption.

When the fascia become tight,  restriction of movement can arise, or pain, or postural changes, to name just a few.

A light stretch is applied by the therapist to the tight, sore area, very gently for several minutes in one area. Sometimes in totally different area too.

Most people are surprised by how gentle and relaxing it is. Many fall asleep (I certainly did when I was on the receiving side of the treatment, during the training!!!).

What is Craniosacral Therapy?

Well, again this is simply a therapeutic technique where the practitioner works on the craniosacral system, in another word, the part of the body between the head (cranium) and the tail bone (sacrum), with of course primarily the spine in between and in particular the cerebrospinal fluid in it.

Do you know that there is a rhythm to this spinal fluid, the same way there is a rhythm to the blood flow, and our breathing. It is just as important to our health and well-being that these other two.

An extremely soft touch first detects the spinal fluid rhythm, and also helps in enhancing the body’s ability to self correct any restriction to this rhythm.

It can easily be used on all ages, from infants to the elderly.

Receiving Craniosacral Therapy, is extremely relaxing. You have to experience it...

Who could benefit from this combined therapy?

The following are just examples, and this approach is not restricted to them only:

Anybody suffering from headaches, whiplash, fibromyalgia, restriction of motion, acute and recurring injuries, scoliosis, infantile disorders, chronic fatigue, emotional issues, digestive disorders, stress, neck and back pains, learning difficulties, insomnia... Do you get the feel of it? Pretty endless really.

So If you want to be one of the 20 lucky ones, please contact us on 3209 8611, ASAP. 1/2 hour treatment will give you a feel of this wonderful technique.

A full treatment would need 1hour to 1 1/2 hour, especially to first make an accurate physical examination which we will not be able to include in a short 1/2 hour.

But I can assure you that 1/2 hour will still be plenty to feel absolutely great.

Do not hesitate to ask me any question. I know it is possibly a little different to what you have been used to so far, for some of you!!!

See you soon. Francoise

Sedona Method Support Group starts again in Tanah Merah

New address for the Sedona Method Support Group:

Starting tomorrow Wednesday 12/10/11 at 7pm. until 8.30pm

AND EVERY SECOND WEDNESDAY AFTER THAT

But not a new place for many of you,

as it will be at my place:

Caring Natural Therapies

27 Goenoeng Dr

Tanah Merah Q4128

Everybody is welcome!!!

With all the craziness going on right now in the world many of us are facing huge challenges. We often feel helpless and do not know what to do.

It is not your fault when you slip back into old patterns. Discover what is possible, as opposed to doing what you usually do when you appear to slip backwards.

These and many other situations can be helped easily by the gentle Sedona Method.

So whatever level you are at, from not knowing what it is all about, to having used it for a while or along time, come and join us and learn how to enjoy the peace that is already in you, but hidden by layers of thoughts, beliefs, fears, attitudes, etc..
See you soon.

Francoise Kingsley

A first in Brisbane!

That is it : We had our First Sedona Method Support Group last night.
(If you want to know when is the next one is, and you are in a rush, please jump to the end of this post)

So thank you very much for the participants who made it despite the cold. And some of you travelled quite a bit to be there.
And despite the QLD/NSW State of Origin match also last night...
What a competition we had against our little meeting, and I am going to make many of you laugh, I did not know it was on.... Yes, that is how good I am at following these things...

There was a good balance in this sweet little group, of experienced and not so experienced people in the Method. This was really lovely to listen to the sharing of what people gained so far, even the beginners.

This time we did a "group release", ie letting go as a group, with a general framework to release, or let go, giving a chance for each person to let go of what they needed to let go of at that time.

We also described the makings of the Sedona Method in greater details for the new comers, and also paired up, to do some one-on-one releasing, ie one helping the other to let go of whatever situation, feeling, want, etc.., and then reversing the roles.

Remember , you do need to "tell your story" to release. So do not feel threatened that it is prerequiste to the group. Not at all. But if one needs to voice what is going on, that is fine too. We all tend to recognise ourselves in somebody else story quite often.

There is no set format to these meetings. They will take the form each of them need, depending on who is there and what is needed. I have a lot of Hale Dowskin recordings that we can listen to as well.

For the ones who are not very familiar with the Sedona Method yet, if you have the book, this is time to possibly have a read of it. Because it will speed up your growth in it, and you will get even more from the group.

If you do not have the book, I have plenty of stock here. They are reduced to $20 each for participants of the group.
If you prefer the workbook, or any CD, or the Sedona Method Course set of 20CDs + workbook, I have stock of them too, also at reduced price.

Just give us a ring on 3209 8611 or email on info@caringnaturaltherapies.com.au

NEXT MEETING IN ON :

WEDNESDAY 20/07/11

AT 7PM

AT BEENLEIGH EVENTS CTR

CNR CRETE & KENT ST

BEENLEIGH

$5 per person

map link: 

http://www.beenleighregion.com.au/index.php?page=maps&type=1&i=309

Meetings are forthnighlty ie on 03/08- 17/08 - 31/08 - 14/09 etc..

Would you like more hapiness?

The first Brisbane Sedona Method Support Group

is starting next week,

Wednesday 06/07/11 at 7pm,

in Beenleigh

at the Beenleigh Events Ctr,

Cnr Crete & Kent St.
$5 per person

We will be meeting fortnithly, to do  what one does with The Sedona Method, ie, let go of one's feeling(s) at that moment, what we call: "release".

Many people ask me : But what is The Sedona Method?

Hale Dwoskin

Hale Dowskin, the CEO and director of training of  Sedona Training Associates would describe it like that:
A unique, simple, powerful, easy to learn and duplicate technique, that shows you how to uncover your natural ability to let go of any painful feeling, belief or thought in the moment.

For me, it is a way to get away from the nonsense our head can create for us, and it is just such a lovely relief...
I have been to beautiful Sedona twice now to learn more about the Sedona Method. And I find myself privileged to have been able to listen to him talk for days.
And recently we had the lovely Annrika James, visit Brisbane with her husband, Tim McCavitt, for the training offered in May this year..A first!!!

But to be quite honest, I have also listened to a lot of CDs that are available from the Sedona Method. And that everybody can do it.

The goal of the group is to support each participant in gaining the most they can from using The Sedona Method.

For the ones who need something else at home, I will have with me copies of :

• "The Sedona Method" book from Hale Dwoskin
• "The Sedona Method Workbook"
• Many CDs with both Hale Dowskin and Lester Levenston, the founder of The Sedona Method who trained Hale Dowskin, Annrika James and Tim Mccavitt.
• The film "Letting Go"
• All at reduced prices for the group

For what it is worth, I would like to share with you, at this point, some of the reasons quoted as reasons to watch the film "Letting Go", as they are examples of possible benefits from The Sedona Method:

1. You are open to exploring new possibilities that will truly help you
2. You like to laugh and smile and be happy
3. You have yet to realise that you are not the doer ( we are human beings, not human doings)
4. You know there has to be more to life than what you are currently experiencing
5. You'd like to manage your anger much better...

And there are many more if you go to the Sedona website, amongst many other things.. Why not go and have a look? www.sedona.com

You are very welcome to either phone on 3209 8611 or email me on francoise@caringnaturaltherapies.com.au if you want more information.

Foods to fight colds & Flus

I have just received this very interesting article on foods that can be of help to us during the winter months, so have a read...A little technical at times, but you always can skip the big words, or enjoy the science behind it all.

Garlic

People generally love or hate the taste of Garlic and if you have cooked with it, I am sure you have experienced the dreaded ‘Garlic hands’ after chopping it! Garlic is one of the most ancient herbs that been used since the beginning of documented history, for both medicinal and culinary purposes. Just imagine, in ancient Egypt, Garlic was given to the labourers to maintain their strength and increase productivity whilst building the great monuments of Egypt, and it was found in King Tutankhamun’s tomb when it was excavated in 1922. In ancient Egyptian times Garlic was prescribed as treatment of abnormal growths, malaise, parasitic and insect infections, and circulatory complaints. In ancient Greece, Rome, India and China, as well as by Hippocrates, Garlic was  recommended for the treatment of infections, infestations, male potency, respiratory and cardiovascular disorders as well as ingestion of poisons and toxins. Recent research has validated the therapeutic use of Garlic for many of these historical applications. Garlic has a variety of beneficial effects on the immune system. It induces macrophage phagocytosis, stimulates the release of tumour necrosis factor-

α, interleukin-2, interferon-ү as well as stimulating the proliferation of lymphocytes and the activity of natural killer cells. It has also shown to act against viral infections including rhinovirus and parainfluenza virus.

Feed your children some Garlic too! Research has found that a Garlic preparation prevented non-specific acute respiratory infection in children by 2-4 fold, at a dose of 300-600 mg daily. So what are you waiting for? Throw some Garlic into the pan with your next meal!

Mushrooms

Button mushrooms are an Aussie favourite in cooking and we are using more Field and Swiss Brown mushrooms too. But have you ventured into using the more exotic mushrooms varieties that are no longer a secret of the Asian grocer? Reishi, Shiitake, Enoki, Maitake and Oyster are just of few of the readily available mushrooms that you can add to your diet. These medicinal mushrooms contain long chain polysaccharides called beta-glucans which have been found to be potent immune enhancers. Some of the effects they have on the immune system include increasing phagocytosis, activating macrophages and have an anti-inflammatory effect via the modulation of pro-inflammatory cytokine secretion. Even the good old Button mushroom has been found to have a beneficial effect on immunity. A lot of research is also focused on the anti-cancer potential of mushrooms. Mushrooms can easily be added to stir fries, winter soups, pies, pasta and omelettes.

Red, Yellow & Orange Vegetables

Rich in antioxidant nutrients, lycopene, betacarotene and vitamin C, the red, yellow and orange coloured vegetables are a great support to immune function. Red capsicum contains almost 3 times more vitamin C than oranges and can be used in a wide variety of dishes! Other great nutrient rich vegetables include pumpkin, sweet potato, squash, beetroot, radishes, red onion, chillies and carrots.

Vitamin C increases the number of circulating immunoglobulins, including IgA, IgG and IgM. Supplementation increases the activity of neutrophils, which act to identify and destroy both bacterial and viral pathogens and increase their vitamin C concentrations. Many of these vegetables can be juiced as well as cooked, so get colourful with your vegetables to support your immune health.

Berries

Berries are a rich source of proanthocyanidins, which are potent antioxidants. One berry in particular, Elderberry has been found to inhibit viral binding to cells and reduce the severity and duration of viral infection such as influenza. It can be eaten when fully ripe and traditionally has been made into jams and as an addition to pies! Other berries such as blackberries, raspberries, blueberries and blackcurrants also contain cyanidins. Blackcurrant has shown to inhibit influenza virus in vitro testing and blackberries protect against inflammation of the lung pleura. A great start to a wintery morning is some organic oats with a mix of these berries on top!

Green Tea

Can you help your immune system with a simple cup of Green Tea? Maybe you can! Green Tea contains catechins and theanine which recently was found to reduce the incidence of influenza infection amongst aged care workers. The authors suggested it may be a useful prophylactic treatment against flu infections. Green Tea catechins may act via inhibition of the endonuclease activity of influenza A virus, affecting viral binding and replication. When selecting Green Tea look for organically produced teas, you may even like to try the more expensive Japanese Matcha Tea. This is a powdered Green Tea, where you consume the whole product, rather than just an infusion.

Resource: Eagle eBulletin

Are all Echinacea products out there the same? What do I need to know?

No. Not all Echinacea products are the same. Far from it.

If you have a cold or flu right now, or another infection, or want to protect yourself with a stronger immune system for this winter ( ie reduce your chances of falling sick with a cold or flu, or recover faster if you are going to fall sick) please read on:

I frequently see patients not getting the results they should be getting from using Echinacea. Why is that?

I am also very choosy when it comes to choosing which Echinacea product I use and recommend in the clinic.Why is that?

The bottom line is that in Herbal Medicine (which of course Echinacea is part of), choosing a quality product involves a lot more than just a high level of certain ingredients.
Factors that contribute to a good product are :

• The quality of the raw product
• The quality and care during manufacturing ( if one is not careful, a lot of the goodness of the plant can be lost during processing)
• The grouping of herbs together in a formula ( we talk of the "synergy of herbs": Working together, they enhance each other further)
• The main ingredients
• The quantity of the ingredients, ie to provide a health outcome (therapeutic level)
• The capacity for these ingredients to be absorbed
• The safety of the product

But other important aspects need to be considered:

• The type of product: Liquid herb? tablet? Homeopathic remedy - tablet or liquid? Tea? or even a spray?
• The dosage: This will vary a lot with your current state of health, age, diet and lifestyle
• ie typically what a herbalist would assess.

Also in the background you have to be aware that:

• Unfortunately some herbs can be substituted for another less costly one for example. This means then that you would not be getting what you think you are getting.
• Or the herb may have a less potent herb mixed with it, even a pharmaceutical ( we call this adulteration).
• Finally the manufacturer could have started with a poor quality crop in the first place, like you could have for example poor strawberries looking like strawberries, but not tasting like one...I definitively know that feeling....

You have seen different botanical names of Echinacea on bottles. How can that be?

Well there are primarily three Echinacea:

1. Echinacea angustifolia, used by Native American tribes, and adopted by the Eclectics, a group of doctors in the US in late 19th and early 20th centuries. It is worthy to note that they were using only the roots of the plant.
2. Echinacea purpurea, put on the map by a German herbalist, Madaus, who found it easier to grow and used the juice of fresh aerial parts of the plant.
3. Echinacea pallida considered less active.

The traditional Echinacea angustifolia root was prepared with a high percentage of alcohol, drawing a high concentration of very important ingredients for us humans: the Alkylamides.
The fresh Echinacea purpurea, in contrast contains very low levels of Alkylamides.

Why are we so interested in the level of Alkylamides?
Because scientific research has shown in vitro (in the laboratory), in vivo (in human) and in clinical studies that the Alkylamines are the ones helping the response of our white blood cells ( macrophages, Tcells and natural killer cells) to for example a viral or bacterial infection.
Interestingly the Alkylamides are the only ingredients found in the blood after ingestion of Mediherb Echinacea Premium .

Scientific research has also shown that the Echinacea purpurea alkylamides were broken down by the body faster than the ones from Echinacea angustifolia. It was also shown that when taking the two herbs together, the rate of degradation of Echinacea purpurea slowed down.

So what does that mean for YOU, the end user?

• Look for the word root in the Echinacea product you are looking for.
• Choose a mixture of Echinacea angustifolia AND Echinacea purpurea roots
• If using a liquid extract, enjoy the tingling sensation in the mouth, as the more tingling, the more Alkylamides in the product. This will not be present in a tablet form however.
• Discuss the dosage with somebody trained in Herbal Medicine who can guide you on what is right for you right now, which could be different, in a week's time, or in a few months time.

What do I recommend in my clinic?

I like prevention: So building up a strong army of white blood cells nicely primed to fight for you during the winter, is a nice feeling, isn't?
To achieve this, I strongly recommend:

• Mediherb Echinacea Premium tablets, a very reliable superior quality product, containing Echinacea angustifolia and purpurea root extracts, giving a good level of alkylamides.

• I use the Mediherb Liquid Echinacea angustifolia and purpurea extract if I want to mix it with other herbs for whatever reason.

• Sometimes I recommend very high doses for possibly only a couple of days in an acute situation (for ex: just started a cold. And I mean JUST started). Don't wait for tomorrow to find out if you truly have a cold or not. Because if you have a cold, by tomorrow, the "bugs" will have taken a strong hold on you, and it will be more work to get rid of them...

• If somebody has a history of falling sick regularly, we will need to continue with some Echinacea for possibly months, and no there is no issue in doing that.

• Because extracts may contain pollen proteins, people having a tendency  to allergic reactions to flowers from the daisy family (compositae) should exercise caution. having said that I have a lot of asthmatics benefiting greatly from Echinacea treatment without any side effects.

•  If you are not already acting on building up your immune system, this is definitively the right time to start, and do so at a nice gentle dose through out the winter.
• And if you were to come down with something, you are all set at home with what you need. All you need to do is increase the dose.
• If you are travelling anywhere, especially if you are going by plane, I cannot recommend enough to take some Mediherb Echinacea tablets with you. Planes are are a wonderful place for sharing bugs... have you noticed?

So if you want to make a positive step for the winter, act now,

and call us on 3209 8611.

Mediherb Echinacea tablets are always in stock at the Clinic.

Each container is normally $38.10 for 60 tablets.
REDUCED to $35.00 until 30/06/2011

• With children, I mostly go for the Heel homeopathic remedies: They all love them. They ask for them, thinking they are little sweets. So parents love them to...We have the choice of several approach here, depending on what is happening, so I probably need to leave this to another day.

There is of course more to possibly help the immune system, for example Zinc, and good bacteria.

But I will cover that in other posts. This one was long enough, wasn't it?

Top of Echinacea flower



References:

Bone Kerry, 2003. A Clinical Guide to Blending Liquid Herbs. Herbal Formulations for the Individual Patient.

Mills Simon & Bone Kerry, 2000. Principles and Practice of Phytotherapy - Modern Herbal Medicine