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November 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment

Mommie and Dougie

Wanna dance? Well, I’d love to help you find more reasons to!

How about waking each morning inspired, energized and free from pain? Or building your career from passion?

I used to think this stuff wasn’t possible. I used to think that sickness and debt were inevitable parts of life. Until my son fell into autism and became very sick. I wanted so much more for him. And I knew that we could find true health and happiness if we changed our outlook a bit.

Pulling my son Dougie through the toxic overload of autism has done way more than just CHANGE my outlook. Dougie taught me the simple answers to healing and fulfillment. Dougie solidified my purpose.

Now, I’ve decided to attract love, wellness and success.

I’m Gina LaVerde. My name means “The Green.” I drink green, eat green and believe that the answer to gaining green is going green.

Let me help you take baby green steps to your own bliss!

Enjoy intuitive energy healing with Reiki, nutritional coaching with Body Ecology and raw foods, and some totally rockin classes and events.

I do in-person and distance healings and consults.

Talk to me!

Gina@healartfully.com 773-540-9328

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In Gratitude

November 25, 2009 · Leave a Comment


Thanksgiving is a day away. But today is my Favorite Holiday of all. Today, my husband Doug and I celebrate nine years together.  So, even though I’ve got like two million gallons of gratitude running through my veins, I’ve got to make this blog quick so that I can go cuddle with the love of all my lifetimes.

We moved across the country last month, and were welcomed to Los Angeles by an amazing group of loving friends—both old and new. The abundance of love and support that we have experienced has been beyond my expectations. Two of our best buds shared their home with us for two weeks, an old man (and I mean old) carried huge palm trees up to our apartment for us, friends offered their car when ours died, people gave us beds to sleep on, the teachers and parents at Dougie’s  new school have been EXTREMELY warm and flexible, the administration at my new school have been EXTREMELY accommodating, we’ve been invited out, greeted on the street, and given daily reminders that we have definitely moved to the right place.

Sure, there is a ghostly spirit residing in our apartment. Probably more than one.  But thank goodness for the message I received from one them last week. As Doug and I sat atop my massage table (the closest thing we had to a couch) eating a delish kale salad – I looked over and saw my grandfather, Papa Joe, sitting in the corner of our living room. He passed a year ago, but I see him once in a while. This time he showed me a vivid scene from my father’s childhood. He showed me how he lifted my dad from bed and got all the kids into the car during the middle of the night because there was a gas leak in the house. I sat staring at Papa, and Doug sat staring at me. All I could do was laugh though. I couldn’t really tell him that I saw Papa. And I didn’t know why I couldn’t stop laughing.

Soon, Doug was infected with laughter and we were both literally rolling on the floor – when it hit me. Dougie had been awfully calm and sleepy that night, which was unlike him. We couldn’t stop laughing and I was feeling really dizzy and confused. THERE WAS A GAS LEAK IN OUR APARTMENT.

I don’t know exactly how we escaped that because I was so weak and delirious that we took forever to actually get out the door. But, as soon as I realized what Papa was trying to tell me, I said “We have a gas leak. Get Dougie.”  And we got out. In a blur — but we got out.

Thank You Papa you continue to protect and fill me with love even from your new world.

So, I’m alive. And living in a sunny new place where it’s super easy to find friendly smiles and gluten free treats. I’m sure you can understand my gratitude.

So, now it’s time to pass along this goodness to you.

In honor of Thanksgiving and the upcoming holiday season I am offering tons of gifts of love.

The holidays tend to be times that many of us dread. There’s the relatives, the expectation for present buying, and the food. Oh the food! Why do the holidays seem to carry this negative food vibe with them? Either we feel tempted to eat what is bad for us, we over eat, we try to satisfy too many people, or if you’re like me – we struggle to find what we can eat in the midst of the sugar-filled, double-stuffed, deep-fried frenzy.

Either way, the holidays are a time when balance is key and money is most often saved for others.  I don’t know many people who treat themselves this season, but perhaps if we did – we’d all be much happier and healthier.

I’d love for your holidays to be as peaceful and relaxing as mine have recently been.

Reiki, Intuitive Energy Healings, Body Ecology and Raw Food Wellness Coachings can be had by you for the simple price of whatever you can pay.

Enjoy Donation-Based Reiki, Energy Healings and Wellness Coaching sessions through December 2009.

Come –  let me help you find balance, health and relaxation. Reiki Energy Healings are a great way to help recover from pain, illness, stress and confusion. Body Ecology and Raw Foods can offer great nutritional healing.

I will design a session that is personalized to fit your needs.

Come see me at my new location in Santa Monica and you will also receive a free surprise gift to take home.

Free Bottles of Bio Superfood when you join Heal Artfully: 12 weeks of Healing

If you know that you are in need of deep healing from serious illness, consider this 12 Week program. In it I share each and every step I took to heal my son form autism and my family from candida/yeast, bacterial and fungal infections as well as a toxic overload of metals and chemicals which caused pain, depression, fatigue, seizures and more. Bio Superfood is a smart blend of micro algae (look up http://www.bioage.com). It is a product that has brought great healing to my family.  You will receive a free bottle for your family when signing up for Heal Artfully.

How Can I serve you best? Let me know! Gina LaVerde:  773-540-9328 or gina@healartfully.com

And Finally, The Recipes!

Here are some of the things on our menu this year. Many of them are inspired by traditional recipes that my family always had at Thanksgiving.

Everything is or can be made Gluten Free, Dairy Free, Vegan, Nut Free, and sometimes Raw.

Green Bean Corn Casserole (can be raw/semi-raw or cooked)

Ingredients:

1 1lb green beans

2 lbs corn

1 large onion sliced very thin

1-2 cloves garlic chopped

½ cup cranberry juice

1/2 – 1 cup flax meal

Juice of ½-1 lemon

Olive oil, oregano, sage, thyme, sea salt, to taste

Process:

Marinate green beans, onions and garlic in glass or clay baking dish with lemon juice, cranberry juice, olive oil and the spices. Let sit for up to 1 day. Blend 1 lb of corn in your blender with ½ cup of flax meal. Mix green bean mixture with corn/flax in casserole dish. Add the 1 lb whole pieces of corn. Taste and add more spices to your liking. Top casserole dish with more flax meal and then bake at 100-200 until warm and crisp.  I do it for about 4 hours.

Cranberry Salad: (raw or semi raw)

Ingredients:

2 lbs raw cranberries

2-3 stalks celery chopped fine

1 cup walnuts chopped

2 cups pineapple chunks

Water and agar agar to make gelatin

Lakanto or xylitol

Process

Fill a pretty glass pie dish with whole cranberries and sprinkle with sweetener of choice (stevia, lakanto, xylitol etc.) I use aprox. 1 cup of lakanto. Use potato masher or fork to break them open a bit. Add a splash of lemon juice or water and let marinate for a few hours in the fridge. Add chopped celery, walnuts and pineapple to your cranberry mixture and mix well. Blend 1 lb cranberries and add enough water to create a juice. Boil that cranberry juice and follow directions on agar agar (seaweed) pkg. to make into gelatin. Pour the warm cranberry juice over your cranberry salad and let sit until firm.

Variations

For an all raw version, just stir in some cultured coconut meat pudding and forget the agar agar.

For an extra treat you can add cultured coconut pudding, raw cream, tofutti cream cheese to the mix. It’s delish either way!

I also like to add ginger!

Butternut Squash/Quinoa stuffing (cooked)

Ingredients:

2 lbs butternut squash cubed (buy already cubed at stores like Trader Joes and Whole Foods)

2 bunches kale chopped

4 cups cooked quinoa

4 stalks celery chopped

1 onion

2 cloves garlic

Sage, thyme, poultry seasonings, sea salt, pepper

Coconut oil for sautéing

Process:

Saute’ onions, garlic, celery, squash until almost caramelized. Add kale and sauté just a minute longer. Add all of your seasonings (you can use any seasonings you would use in your traditional stuffing) add cooked quinoa. Spread thin layer onto long baking dish and bake at 300 until toasty. YUM!

Cherry Crisp and Raw Mint Ice Cream

Crisp (Raw or cooked)

This dessert can be made with green apples, berries or cherries. I am using cherries

Ingredients:

2 cups flaked coconut

1 cup chia seeds

1 cup sesame seeds

1 cup hemp seeds

1 cup soaked goji berries

1-2 cups almonds

Cherries (or fruit of choice)

Lakanto, pumpkin pie spices, pinch sea salt,

Optional: dates are optional (may be too sweet)

Coconut oil for blending

Process:

Soak cherries, gojis, and any fruits in a bit of kefir overnight. Blend all of the dry ingredients with a bit of coconut oil. Mix the fruit with your dry ingredients and add spices and sweetener. Bake or dehydrate until crisp. I bake at low temp for about an hour.

Variations: to satisfy a crowd you can add all kinds of nuts and some raw honey to this. YUM!

Peppermint Ice Cream (Raw)

Ingredients:

3 Cups Coconut Milk (meat and water from a couple young Thai coconuts) you can used canned coconut milk as transition.
¼ cup lakanto sweetener or Zero sweetener from Whole Foods (xylitol or stevia can also be used)

2 Teaspoons Peppermint Extract (or a handful of mint leaves.
1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil

Process:

Blend all ingredients in a vita-mix or high speed blender for about 1-2 minutes. Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker (according to the manufacturer’s directions). It should be done in about 20-25 minutes, or until it looks like it’s really thick. Or you can freeze in a freezer safe container and put back in the blender to make it creamy before you eat it.

Variations: add any extract for the flavor you like.

Happy Holidays Friends

Xoxo Gina

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Random Acts of Reiki Take 3

October 15, 2009 · 2 Comments

mothering widgetYesterday Dougie asked me to Reiki his Thomas the Tank Engine blow-up-bed. So, in the midst of folding and packing for our move — I held my hands over his little bed and let the Reiki flow. You should’ve seen the satisfaction on his face. “Thank you, Mommy,” he said – and then literally laid his head down to sleep.

I love how children are so receptive to energy. I love how he’s calm when I’m calm and he shares my frustration out loud when I hold it in – and shows me what energy does to him. The good and the bad.

Today’s Random Reiki Fact: Reiki can be done through a mother to reach her child. A mom can send Reiki to her child with intention. A practitioner can use Reiki on a mother’s body to affect the child. Mother-Child connections are profound, and I have discovered that it doesn’t take effort at all to achieve this. The energy just knows where to go.

Remember, Reiki literally means “spiritually guided universal energy.”

One can be formally attuned to this practice in order to use it on a wide scale, and feel it deeper within the self. However, I used energy to heal my son form the moment I knew he existed. Sometimes, moms just need to be lightly reminded that it’s okay to use instinct and energy in raising and caring for our babies.

And in that light,

Today’s Random Reiki Act: To that mom out there whose baby is suffering with an illness or confusing diagnosis, I am here for you. I will gift you with a 1 hour session for you and your child, and will show you how you can make good use of this healing technique at home. Just post a brief comment below if you know that this is for you.

If you’re not a mom, pass this along to anyone you think may benefit. Plenty more gifts to come.

Catch up with:

Random Acts of Reiki and Random Acts of  Reiki Take 2

Shine on!

And, if you or a loved one is aiming toward recovery from autism, childhood illness or any  other form of toxic manifestation — check out my Heal Artfully program. It’s a 12 week complete support system to help you reach the beauty of recovery as we have.

G

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Random Acts of Reiki take 2

October 14, 2009 · 7 Comments

doog in a tree

Hi Lovelies!

Yesterday’s Random Acts posting was a great success. I’m excited to share some of this healing energy with Kerri who won the session. And I’ve got more for you today.

Random Reiki Fact: Reiki is based on five principals. You can say these principals to yourself to help you in your own life. They are:

  1. “Just for Today I will not be angry”
  2. “Just for today I will not worry”
  3. “Just for today I will be grateful”
  4. “Just for today I will do my work honestly”
  5. “Just for today I will be kind to every living thing”

These principals are not exclusive to Reiki. But living them helps to stay present. When we say “just for today…” it becomes easier for our minds to live the principal. Often we are bombarded with wanting to fix everything at once. I love these principals. They bring me peace because they are so easily accomplished.

Tell me what you think.

Random Reiki Act: Today’s Random Acts of Reiki comes straight from my huge but dorky heart. Yes, that’s right – I got some music trivia for you. But, you’ve gotta think a bit to get the answer cuz you won’t find this song on today’s top 20 pop chart.

So here’s the deal – finish the line of this song and tell me who sings it and you win. First one to reply with the correct answer gets a free 30 minute Reiki session with me.

Remember we can do a distance healing or in person in Santa Monica.

Here’s the song quote:

“Hello, baby hello haven’t seen your face for a while. Have you….”

What comes next?

Hurry quick.

And if you know this without Googling it you’re super cool!

G

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Heal Artfully: A 12 week Journey to Autism and Toxicity Recovery

October 14, 2009 · 4 Comments

Let’s Redesign the Scenes of Life

mommy dougie loveSo, you’ve been struggling through illness, caring for someone whose condition scares and confuses you. You are full of love and light and in need of a little inspiration to help you find the way.

Maybe with just a bit more rest or a bit more direction you could envision the whole shimmery recovery.

Welcome to Heal Artfully where we will redesign the scenes of your life together.

Life doesn’t just happen to you, my friend. You Happen to life.

And, with some more structure and constant love and inspiration, you will begin to learn how to turn disease and discontent into absolute bliss.

I have moments of pure amazement and gratitude each day. Many moms do. Oh, the chills I get when my little boy discovers something new, expresses himself differently, or simply smiles because HE GETS IT. I’m overwhelmed with love and satisfaction as I watch him grow. And each day, he has a new breakthrough. He’s 5 now and living healthfully and peacefully and as cute as any other five year old. Except, he glows. Dougie glows with the light that can only shine through someone who has overcome as much struggle as he has. He has the essence of peace that seems to come when one has really seen the darkness.

With him, I feel in the presence of ancient wisdom and understanding. I cannot wait to see what else he has in store for me.

Dougie has overcome the misunderstood cloud of toxicity known as autism because our family took charge of his health and began detoxing and rebuilding his body, mind and spirit in ways that support life’s natural flow.

His recovery has taught me more lessons than I can count. But, perhaps most importantly I have learned the nature of disease and illness. I have come to understand sickness as a manifestation of toxicity in the body that can be caused by physical, energetic, spiritual, emotional and/or mental poisons, and can therefore be cured by using the physical, spiritual, mental and emotional medicines.

We have incorporated each and every one of these healing modalities into our daily lives and the results have been miraculous. I have found that dietary changes support emotional and mental health and that emotional healing techniques can improve digestion and balance etc. Nature gives us all of these tools for free. And, when we use them properly we open the doors to complete health and happiness.

mommy and dougie eating apples!

I know how it feels when it seems you’ve lost a loved one to illness, yet they still live and breathe and cry out to you for help. But, you can rediscover their blessings. They can heal and so can you. The souls that recover from such toxic overloads are quite magnificent beings and have so many lessons to teach us.

The healing program that I designed for my son healed my entire family. Where there was anger there is no more. Where there was depression, resentment, infections, confusion, pain—there is no more.

Now I have some healing to spread to you.

I’ve said it before, and I’ll say it a zillion times — the road to wellness can be so easy if you have the right kind of support. And that is my gift to you.

Caregiver Love

In times of grave family illness caregivers MUST be well cared for.

Moms, Dads, daughters, sisters, best friends – you are someone’s hero. You are the caregiver who can help recover your loved one. But who cares for you? Do you realize that if you had just a bit more help you could project the image of health that you wish your loved one to achieve?

I designed the Heal Artfully program to support caregivers and parents throughout their journey to achieve better health for their loved ones. This is a program where ultimate health matters most, hope is constant and labels are thrown out the window.

Mommie and Dougie

Whether you’re recovering from what is being called cancer, autism, alzheimer’s, diabetes, or any other disease, you have the capability of healing. Our bodies were designed to heal themselves. Sometimes we just need a little nudge in the right direction.

And that is why I am here.

For 12 weeks you will receive

  • Daily email coaching with Mantras and answers to any of your questions
  • Delicious Healing Recipes that can help detox and rebuild immunity
  • Specialized tips to get picky eaters and reluctant patients to adapt to a healthier routine
  • Instructions for detoxing the home both physically and energetically
  • Guides for sensory, energy, sound, movement healing
  • Guidance for detox support through colon therapy, skin brushing, castor oil packs
  • Tips on emotional freedom techniques
  • Physical exercises
  • Outside resources for practitioners, books, websites and ideas that support your journey and your needs.

The Certified Organic Woman Heal Artfully program is for those of you who are dealing with the toughest of health struggles.

I have incorporated

  • A 1 hr phone consult
  • 10 day prep period for you to begin understanding the science behind this system
  • A personalized strategy for using the body ecology/antiviral diet to overcome major illness and ample time to work up to this way of eating
  • Complete guides to rebuilding your pantry step by step and on a budget
  • Games and activities that can be used with children and adults to teach or re-teach skills
  • Monthly conference calls
  • A natural flow to how you receive information so that you can understand it, use it and continue learning from it in the future.

Labels can be thrown out the door! There is a thriving human being underneath the confusion of diagnosis and modern stressors.

The Certified Organic Woman Heal Artfully program focuses on the Body Ecology Diet written by Donna Gates (which is a probiotic rich diet focused on gut health); raw foods; blended foods; ph balanced eating; healing herbs; super foods; highest quality absorbable dietary supplements; Reiki and energy healing; sensory therapy; sound and movement therapy inspired by Gabrielle Roth; and the Waldorf school system created by Rudolf Steiner.

Your journey will be different than mine. You may experience things that neither of us expected. But you will be well equipped with the most up to date information and practical advice on natural health, and I guarantee you will have the strength to see it through. Let’s hold hands through it. I think we can do amazing things together.

Can’t wait to begin working together!

Gina LaVerde


Certified Organic Woman Heal Artfully Program:

$350 per family or share the cost of $600 with a friend

Payments may be made through PayPal to gina@healartfully.com or you may send a check to Gina LaVerde McDermott to 4747 Lincoln Mall Dr suite 304 Matteson, IL 60443

Once registered we will set up your one hour consult to kick off the artful healing.

Click here to sign up

Email gina@healartfully.com with any questions or comments.


Gina LaVerde is a certified Reiki practitioner, Body Ecology Coach and mom who has recovered her son from autism. She has studied Autism and Digestive Recovery with Donna Gates of the Body Ecology diet and continues to further her education in natural health. She is not a doctor and her help should be viewed as educational material. She is a coach and intuitive energy healer who created this system to heal her sick family and has had success using it with many clients. You are encouraged to do your own research and seek professional medical advice when needed. This system is non invasive and can be complimentary to any traditional therapies you wish to receive.


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Random Acts of Reiki

October 13, 2009 · 23 Comments

gigi meditatingReiki is a beautiful healing art that I was introduced to two years ago after an amazing personal healing experience I had with Dougie. I have always been able to use my hands to heal Dougie. But, when I was thousands of miles away from him and couldn’t come home to take care of his pain – I found that my healing power could work despite the distance.
Almost immediately after that I was lead to several Reiki Masters and energy healers who began explaining to me what I was doing. They taught me the art. Soon I became attuned to Reiki and began using it professionally to help many people find healing.
Giving and receiving Reiki is truly an amazing feeling. And I want to share it more!
In honor of my cross country move from Chi Town to L. A., I’m going to be giving away tons of Reiki Gifts and sharing some basic knowledge of the art so that you can begin to enjoy it for yourself.

Today’s Random Reiki Fact: The word Reiki is composed of 2 Japanese words: Rei, meaning universal or spiritual and Ki, meaning energy. It involves allowing universal energy to flow through the practitioner and into the recipient for purposes of good. As the practitioner becomes aware and in control of universal energy they also receive healing as they work!


Today’s Random Reiki Act
:
Today I am offering free 30 minute Reiki session to the 11th person to comment on this posting. If You’re in Los Angeles/Santa Monica area you get an in-person session! Distance healings are pretty amazing too! I’ll announce a new winner and a new Reiki gift each day for the next 11 days.

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The Magic of Bio Algae Concentrates for autism Recovery video 2

August 30, 2009 · Leave a Comment

We’ve had quite an amazing summer full of healing, learning and love! We’ve been on the move and are in transition from Chicago to L.A. so please forgive the late update on Dougie’s experience with Bioage algae supplements.

He has been using them now for just over 2 months and we continue to see improvements. BUT, I must warn that he went through some detox and we did have to tweak the dosage in order for us to feel comfortable with the supplement.

If you are considering using this for yourselves or your children I think it’s a fabulous idea. You can email Dr. Roland Thomas at Roland@Bioage.com for information on the proper dosage and blend for you.

Here is a breakdown of what we have seen. The good, the bad and the honest!

The Doctor’s suggested dosage based on email correspondence of Dougie’s condition:

Three capsules of F2 and three capsules of F3 alternated throughout the day and combined with lots of healthy water.

As I have stated before, these micro algae concentrates are hailed to be the perfect food, offering the body the ability to HEAL. So, unlike other supplements that are intended to “fix something” it gets absorbed and helps create vitamins in the gut as well as absorb nutrition from other foods. They are designed to fix the source of the problem.

Doctor Thomas also suggested that we try Bio Age without any other supplements. I wasn’t so sure about that. But, our supplements are all whole-food based, like hemp, chia, mineral powders, milk thistle etc. I assumed I would need to cut down on them, but didn’t want to take them all away.

It turned out that after 2 pills in one day Dougie was so wiped out that he took a five hour nap. This continued for a week and we were only able to get 2 pills (1 of each) into him. There just wasn’t enough time for more.

After 2 weeks on the supplement I was able to get all 6 pills into his system but couldn’t find much more time for other supps.  He remained on a very healthy diet (mostly raw vegan and Body Ecology).

We noticed improvements in fine motor skills right away. He began cutting with scissors and using a pen. He was also talking more (which is usual for him. His speech improves EVERY day).

We only had Dougie on the 6 pill suggested regime for three days when he really started to seem very unsettled. Even with his improved speech and fine motor skills, he began stuttering a lot of his speech and he began crying so much more. He spent lots of time crying and even began hitting himself on the head, throwing himself to the ground and sometimes tripping and falling.  Some of his injury was out of unsteadiness and some was out of frustration. So he was falling both accidentally and intentinally.

I couldn’t help but feel that his body was releasing toxins of some sort.

I wrote Dr. Thomas about my concerns and this is what he said:

IT IS A PROCESS…  THE REGULATING HYPOTHALAMUS-AXIS IS ENGAGED AND THE CHRONIC PATTERNS ARE BEING ADDRESS OVER TIME…  IN TIME EVEN THE HYPOTHALAMUS GETS BETTER ALONG WITH THE GLANDS, THE ORGANS AND ALL THEIR INDIVIDUAL METABOLIC FUNCTION….  BUT NEVER FORGET THAT IT IS A WHOLE SYSTEM WORKING IN HARMONY…

I now feel that this is a great supplement. But, since we are on such great diet, it may be a bit too much for him to handle so much of it. His body is working hard to heal each day.

Dougie now takes 1-2 of each pill (F2 and F3) every day. His body cannot handle much more. He is healing wonderfully. The Bioage makes him quite tired and he is taking great naps. He wakes up refreshed and calm. He used to often wake up crying and unsettled.

Check out this video to see some of our earlier triumphs.  Much more has happened and I will share soooooooooooooooooooooon!

more about “The Magic of Bio Age Algae for autis…“, posted with vodpod

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Listen Now: Autism Undone Webinar

August 26, 2009 · 2 Comments

I’m so happy to share this part of our journey with you. I hope it inspires you.

Let me know if you have any questions

Our children are wonderful beings of light that often come to bring us to a deeper understanding of our own life’s purpose. We always want the best for them. When recovering our babies from something as complicated and widely misunderstood as autism — it’s common to be faced with confusion, frustration, fear and guilt.

This road is nothing short of a spiritual journey. I’m on it. And, I am in a place where I feel the desire to share as much as I can.

Parents need community!Please join Christina Allen and me as we candidly discuss the methods we’ve successfully used to bring our own families and clients to optimal health.My son Dougie was officially diagnosed with autism two years ago and now enjoys vibrant health and shows almost no signs of autism.Christina’s two boys have been severely afflicted with chronic infections and allergies. She has pulled them out of their sickness slumps and is experiencing the joys of wellness that every mom deserves!

This call covers:

  • Raw Food and Body Ecology principals that can easily be incorporated into any lifestyle for further healing.
  • The digestive connection to autism and how probiotic and cultured foods play a huge role in gut health
  • The importance of baby steps for full recovery
  • Energy and sensory therapies that help create a well rounded healing regime at home

Moms – you are the center of your children’s lives –and, quite possibly the ones who will have to ultimately take on this challenge of healing your little bundles of joy. Christina and I will take care to offer you useful grounding and energetic exercises to keep you going strong.

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Free Webinar! Autism Undone: Healing the Toxic Overload

July 20, 2009 · 8 Comments

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Our children are wonderful beings of light that often come to bring us to a deeper understanding of our own life’s purpose. We always want the best for them. When recovering our babies from something as complicated and widely misunderstood as autism — it’s common to be faced with confusion, frustration, fear and guilt.
This road is nothing short of a spiritual journey. I’m on it. And, I am in a place where I feel the desire to share as much as I can. Parents need community!

Please join Christina Allen and me as we candidly discuss the methods we’ve successfully used to bring our own families and clients to optimal health.
My son Dougie was officially diagnosed with autism two years ago and now enjoys vibrant health and shows almost no signs of autism. Christina’s two boys have been severely afflicted with chronic infections and allergies. She has pulled them out of their sickness slumps and is experiencing the joys of wellness that every mom deserves!

Sign Up Here

This call will cover:

    • Raw Food and Body Ecology principals that can easily be incorporated into any lifestyle for further healing.
    • The digestive connection to autism and how probiotic and cultured foods play a huge role in gut health
    • The importance of baby steps for full recovery
    • Energy and sensory therapies that help create a well rounded healing regime at home

    Moms – you are the center of your children’s lives –and, quite possibly the ones who will have to ultimately take on this challenge of healing your little bundles of joy. Christina and I will take care to offer you useful grounding and energetic exercises to keep you going strong.

    We encourage you to send in questions in adavnce so that we can give full attention to our answers.

    The final 20 minutes of the call will be dedicated to answering your impromptu questions.

    You will be able to listen from your phone or computer.

    Reserve your Space Now!

    Looking forward to connecting with you all!

    Gina

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    Vaccines Cause Micro Vascular Strokes: More info I Shared on the Raw Mom Summit

    June 25, 2009 · 2 Comments

    I’m constantly asked my opinion on the connection between vaccines and autism. And, while I have a strong opinion, it’s extremely important to me that you keep yourself informed on the facts. I have provided links to very helpful information. Please take the time to click.

    Here are the Facts of Our autism Life

    • My son was born with several complications but developed normally for 12 months
    • He spoke, identified things and walked at 9 months (small words like “yellow” and “mommy”)
    • My son was vaccinated 24 times by the age of 2.
    • He got sick immediately after his last set of vaccines
    • He had never previously needed prescription medicine
    • I did not allow him to receive the MMR
    • My son was diagnosed with autism without having ever received the vaccines most commonly blamed for autism.
    • My son’s toxicity screening shows levels of metals, pollutants and chemicals that are also located in vaccines.
    • These toxins are also in water, air, food, home environment etc.
    • The detoxification of these pollutants through diet and sensory/energy healing has taken away the illness and side effects of what is called autism.
    • We never had money for much testing so I had to rely on my own study and intuition
    • We could tell by process of elimination and experimentation that my son was sensitive to many foods and was not absorbing his nutrition.
    • We suspected an overload of toxicity including, candida, parasites and the toxins which did show up on his screening.
    • We treated for Candida, parasites, metals and pollutants through diet and found that he is now better absorbing his nutrition and really beginning to soar developmentally

    Here are some of the FACTS that helped me along my journey

    • Live viruses found in tissue of children with autism: This reports  three cases, but I have contact with people who have developed measles while detoxing.  This means that the virus was in them and could not come out. Once they release the virus, they are one step closer to health. Donna Gates, of Body Ecology has a belief that viral infections are also an underlying problem (another toxin in the overload) of autism. Her Diet, the Body Ecology diet has a specific step to address this viral infection.

    If the immune system is down it can let it other pollutants and parasites that would otherwise be pushed out through natural means. These parasites grow, feed off of our food and harbor disease.

    Here’s some additional vaccine safety info that I hope will help you

    I am not in the business of blaming any one person, doctor, vaccine, parasite or poison for my son’s illness. And, while I have decided not to vaccinate any more I will also say that recovery and complete wellness are about much more than simply not vaccinating. I am also of the opinion that vaccines cause harm to everyone, even if they don’t result in a diagnosis of autism.  Check out the CDC’s website for yourself. We are experiencing disgusting rates of allergies, asthma, food sensitivities, digestive issues and auto immune issues, obesity. All of these illnesses can be traced back to toxicity. And, to me vaccines are just another form of toxicity. For some, they are too much to handle and unfortunately, many of us find out after the fact. You have choices.

    Perhaps vaccines actually do stop the spread of contagious diseases. The doctors and scientists whom I have spoken with truly do not know the answer to that. But The CDC will say that vaccines do work to do what they were meant to do, and that they are not related to autism.

    So, what it comes down to is that it’s up to us to decide what’s best for us. It’s not enough to simply take away poison. We must feed our bodies pure health through food, thoughts, emotions, energy and exercise in order to thrive.

    I feel the need to express that if you are a parent of a child with a” disability”  illness or autism I am on your side and I respect your journey, your outlook, your decisions and your rights to those decisions. If I can help you bring your child to better health I am here for you, even if we see things a bit differently. This is a reflection of my life, experience and study. I am open to any information that will bring health and happiness to my family.

    Love and Light,

    Gina

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