25/08/2021
Nutritional and internal tune
Disrupted sleep, migraines, stomach problems, period problems, energy problems, skin problems, chronic disease, immoveable weight. What is your inflammation problem?
I started my journey with inflammation at 14. After my father dying my whole life turned around. In three days I lived in a new city, I lost the family my father had formed with my step mother including a toddler of a half-brother. Somewhat alienated from my fathers extended family due to disagreements at the funeral. All I had was my mother and her new partner, my dog and a new school, a new city and grief. I was never a popular child and now I was in quite a problematic headspace. I was very alone. My skin for the first time broke out in rashes, my scalp taking on a dermatitis that looked like severe cradle cap and would pus and bleed. Leaving my blazer riddled with terrible dandruff. I threw myself into school and joined everything. Wind band, choir, guitar, clarinet, netball, football, board of trustees rep, even as a strictly non-religious person liturgy committee. I was a great student and by 17 stressing over being the best I started to show signs of Interstitial cystitis. I tried Antibiotics not really understanding the potential longevity of the situation. The problem came back worse within a week. I managed the next three years with sugary cranberry juice and loads of water. I left a law and commerce degree two years in emotionally unable to cope, a symptom I would later discover that was connected to the cystitis.
11th September 2011 was a tragically memorable day for all of us. For me it was a game changer and would ultimately bring me to where I am now. On this day in London I met my first Yoga teacher and Guru. He was also a Naturopath, Osteopath and Acupuncturist. A series of professions I have aligned myself with since. By this time I had also damaged myself more with a series of party drugs and poor eating, plus the cystitis visited every week or every other week. On September 11th My spine was fixed, acupuncture for balance was performed, I had my first colonic, I was initiated into Kriya yoga, I sat with a Pinot Rinpoche and the 12th incarnation of the Gyalwang Drukpa and I properly experienced cold and hot thermogenesis for the first time under the guidance of a master. That at the time was a long hot sauna and long icey plunge. That was my first week in my new life. The combination of these things plus some tips on diet dispelled any symptoms of cystitis for about three months. Then through my own unconscious undoing they came back. This is when the journey became my own. Under advisement I started drinking green juices of broccoli, spinach, parsley and celery with a little lemon if I needed. It was foul but it worked within two days I was up and fabulous again. From this point a I became a sponge absorbing whatever I could about cutting edge nutrition, ayurveda, body work techniques, acupuncture, meditation. Though you can’t really mentally learn meditation. You must practice and fail many times. I developed my intuition, I developed a practice.
Do I still have my Achilles heel? I would be lying if I said no. But it has never been so good or so well managed and I can tell you it gets better and better.
I have helped many clients with their journey; reversed diabetes, seen the remission of crohn’s disease, colitis, psoriatic arthritis, endometriosis, high blood pressure, chronic pain, chronic fatigue and more. I would like to stress that the other person makes or breaks this process. I am only a guide, a catalyst. And there have been people who have only learnt good ways to manage their system. And still I consider this a valuable lesson Trauma is huge factor in all chronic health issues and it takes a lot of courage and dedication to continually challenge the hold our past and our ancestors have on us. It requires a combination of movement, failing at meditation and dedication to a diet that for an extreme health condition will at first require extreme measures.
All DIS-EASE in the body has a strong connection to the stomach, our emotional centre. As we dive into the murky waters of self-discovery we must also start by working stomach health and then branch out into other organs.
To this day I continue to study and learn honing my skills and developing my method. I make no promises beyond this: We can always do better and better than yesterday is always worth it. Because we are worth it. I invite you on the journey.
Want help?
I am offering two free 30 minute online coaching sessions to anyone who wants to transcend their fear and structure a mindset that will drive you forward.
Please email me on [email protected] with your name and contact number so we can book a time to get started.
Erin Polaschek – Zen Warrior
