Regarding homeopathy and holistic medicine

Due to the recent conversation about homoeopathy and holistic medicine, I felt compelled to share a few thoughts.

A few years ago, I began counselling to address the challenges of growing up with alcoholism and being bullied in elementary school. During that time, I sought support from both psychotherapists and healers simultaneously.

When I attended my first healing session, I was unsure of what to anticipate. Following a conversation with the healer that lasted more than thirty minutes, I got on the massage bench to receive healing, initially feeling little effect. Eventually, the healer identified an issue in my stomach region and instructed me to take deep breaths in that area.

Upon doing so, I had a strong sense that something had been released, causing me to burst into tears... and then I wept uncontrollably for more than thirty minutes, to the extent that tears streamed down my face and into my ears.

At that moment, I experienced emotions that I had previously buried in order to avoid the pain associated with them. This is a common coping mechanism for those who have experienced trauma, particularly during their formative years. We often try to ignore our feelings because we lack healthy ways to process them.

Nevertheless, these emotions do not disappear; rather, we internalize them within ourselves. Without intervention, they can eventually manifest as physical discomfort. For instance, sore muscles in my shoulders used to be a constant presence in my life until I ceased shouldering the responsibilities of others—the weight I carried was literally lifted off my shoulders.

It took me a while to realize that our body and mind are interconnected. When I started living independently, I discovered that deep down, I harboured emotions such as fear, anger, and sadness. I had suppressed my feelings for so long that I had become numb and disconnected from my emotions.

Reconnecting with my body and experiencing these feelings took time, but it was necessary to let them go. Although it was challenging, I felt these difficult emotions just as intensely as I did when they first arose.

Healing, along with craniosacral therapy later on, assisted me in releasing pent-up emotions that tend to weigh heavily on the body, providing a necessary outlet. In my view, this process is crucial for one's recovery.

After practising self-care for a few years, I continue to uncover past emotions that require my attention. When I experience physical discomfort, I recognize that there is an underlying emotional trigger and make efforts to address it, either through introspection or seeking assistance from a professional.

Certainly, there are dishonest individuals in this field, just like in any other profession, who will try to peddle various miraculous remedies to people. Nonetheless, the essence of holistic healing lies in its refusal to offer quick fixes. Instead, it emphasizes that our thoughts and emotions impact our physical well-being and that healing old wounds requires time for both mental and physical recovery.

Discussing our emotions is crucial and does not indicate weakness.