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EYES OF THE WORLD - IRIDOLOGY - PORTAL TO THE INNER WORLD

“Wake up to find you are the eyes of the world.” Grateful Dead

“I have learned the relationship of the iris to the total life of the person.”

DAKOTA “I had no idea how deep you can know someone by looking into their eyes!! To be able to embrace so much about each person is incredible because you can GIVE someone power rather than TAKE it from them by focusing on illness. Farida helps people manifest health not illness. We learn about our power and inner strengths and we SEE our life path through the eyes and know things people don’t even know about themselves. Everything is connected, everywhere, all the time, forever.” Minnesota, massage therapist

ANTONIA: “All my life, I felt that our eyes tell a story, and it is said that the eyes are the pathway to the soul. After experiencing Iridology I, I know this concept on a much deeper level. Everyone is on a journey to remember the truth of who they are and we discover by looking clearly into our eyes, are clues in the vast sea of our lives, not our weaknesses but our strengths, and when we shift perspective and begin to see in this way, we open like a flower.” Denver, yoga teacher, midwife.

ANICHA: Iridology is a completely new concept that opened a new way at looking at body/mind/spirit. I am inspired to study anatomy and other systems of healing and seeing one aspect makes me more curious to see others, and to see it all come together as a whole. Thank you, Farida, for sharing your gifts. I appreciate having such an extraordinary being as you to learn with.” Nederland, dancer, mother.

DAPHNE: “Iridology drew me in. Concepts felt like remembering rather than learning. My scientific mind was fed as much as my intuitive side. I posted on FB that I will now be the wierdo in the corner looking into everyone’s eyes. Thanks!” Denver, Structural Integration Therapist.

MARIE: “I have learned the relationship of the iris to the total life of the person.” Fairfield, Iowa; teacher, cultured foods creator

GRETCHEN: “Iridology I is so in-depth and inspiring. It is amazing we learned so much in just 4 days. I now have the desire to look in everyone’s eyes throughout the rest of my career.” Boulder, massage therapist with a dream of creating a healing spa.

JESSICA: Iridology I is exciting as we get to know people’s lives on the iris level. The iris in unlike anything in your body in the sense of color, and it changes and correlates with changes in the body and shows the outside world what is going on in the inside.” Golden: Holistic College student at Red Rocks

MINORI: “The iris is amazing as it shows physical tendencies, personalities, constitution and more. It will be a good tool to understand people, their lives, our world.” Boulder.

THE CANCER TRINITY - PEACE OF MIND - HAMBURGER PLANET - STRONGER THAN THIS WORLD - PREGNANT EARTH - MIND MAPS OF NOURISHMENT FOR 'SALMON OF SOUL'

Mind Maps on the last day of Healing Diets I at the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado, bright truth to light to learning in uniqely creative ways.

Like the ether element from which the four elements flow and return, mind maps bring a sense of completion, satisfaction and surprise!

How do we learn who we are? how we feel? what we think? Not by being spoon fed, and subject to stressful exams, but by curiosity, exploration, enthusiasm and passionate presence.

How we feel, sense. and know the essence of our exploration and how to communicate feelings and emotions and information around nourishment and bring understanding to our food choices is a personal journey involving all aspects of being.

Kudos to our courageous students becoming the 'salmon of soul' as they fight against the currents of hunger, craving, habits and culture to discover health of body, heart, mind and soul.

It is profoundly touching when each student talks about their mind map and how the impulse came to draw what they did in the search for embodiment and integration. Three students had never done one before and it was fascinating to see them overcome the fear of wanting to do it 'right'. Realizing there is no 'right' is a step forward in freedom of expression.

Embodying experience and transforming and integrating information into wisdom is the joy of learning, growing, evolving into your highest potential. Learning needs to be spontaneous, free from self or other judgement, creative, explorative, appreciated and honored as part of the process of becoming one's true self.

And then there is the lovely experience of drawing, coloring, bringing forth the joy of childhood expression.

While there are many ways to do Mind Maps, there is only one true way, your way in that moment!

Fascinating are the qualities of each Mind Map, some gentle, soft, others strong, vibrant. Each student creates something that has never been created before, a message from themselves, bringing together their thoughts and feelings to achieve a new level of compassionate integration.

HEALING DIETS CLASS AWAKENS TRUTH TASTE BUDS TO BEGIN OUR NEW YEAR OF DRAGON ENERGY

In our Healing Diets class we dialogue, discuss, ask questions, explore addictions, cravings, hunger, desire, habits, culture, expectations as we create amazing delicious raw organic vegan transitional meals - seed and rice milks beautifully spiced with cinnamon, cardamon and blended with bananas or blueberries or chia seeds - quinoa or cabbage as a base for blending a raw toss of sprouts and herbs and make a most full delicious salad. On the last day - profoundly therapeutic energy soup - with sprinkles of fresh herbs, diced red pepper and dulse with lemon and salt. Healing Diets made delicious, fun creative, and we also watch depth truth documentaries on food politics, culture and truth!!!

Pulsing between dynamic dialoge question interactions, preparing foods in the kitchen and documentaries such as FORKS OVER KNIVES, FOOD MATTERS, EATING RAVE DIET, CRAZY SEXY CANCER & LET ME BE FRANK - our ideas and attitudes transform from taste choice to thoughtful conscious discrimination. Does this food take me to my highest goal? is the question. We become aware of how foods affect us, how they make us feel, and whether they are good for us. My daughter Bonny Casel filmed our last day!

BETH: “What an amazing and eye-opening class! My taste buds awakened as I learned the role food plays in healing our bodies. We choose each time we shop for food – will we choose food that gives us nutrients and supports a whole and healthy earth, or will we choose ill health and destruction? I choose love, health, vitality and wholeness! Thank you!” Longmont, Colorado

JESSICA: “I now know how to live a healthy lifestyle and be happy about it. It feels great to go to the store and know what to buy to make delicious healthy food. I am excited to see where I go with healing diets and who I can inspire. I will spend time and love on my food and appreciate what it can give me.” Golden, Colorado

APRIL: “Farida’s HD I class is full of taste, color, texture and fun...to the fullest, taking learning to a different level with nearly all hands-on and experiential processes. Not only is my learning experience maximized but I had a blast in the process.  I love the fact that I get to enjoy learning and that I always look forward to class time!” Longmont, Colorado

ANTONIA: “Healing Diets has brought to the forefront my level of self love, self worth and self respect. I am getting in touch with how I feed myself and know now it is directly connected to how I love myself. Say hello to your resistance. Say hello to your beliefs. Say hello to your limits and your blind spots and your judgements. How we choose to eat and nourish ourselves has a pull deeper than the surface of ‘What’s for breakfast?’  I am so grateful for the dialogue and exploration this class has given me. I love the challenge to my boundaries and the limitless love that is possible through deeper understanding of food and how we nourish ourselves.” Denver, Colorado

GRETCHEN: “HD was the most perfect way to begin my studies at the School of Natural Medicine because it inspired me to re-evaluate my diet on another level. Having done personal research and figured out my own way to eat healthy, this class gave me the structure to more clearly evaluate why healthy eating habits are important, and it also gave me the support to feel comfortable with my struggles in that realm, which is extremely necessary to grow positively. I appreciate the laid=back approach to such a controversial topic, because it left room for me to understand myself and my culture, whole remaining objective. I know I will be making the recipes in the future and I am so grateful to add them to my growing recipe library.” Boulder, Colorado

DAKOTA: “HD put a new spin on the way I view food, animals and what we are doing to the world with our food choices. I already knew about the meat companies but I was not aware of how much dairy plays a part in illness. I never realized why being a vegan is so important. It is like our country not only wants to poison us but also abuse animals and promote bad health. I wish people could understand this goes beyond personal like and dislikes and that  living off a plant based diet can literally SAVE THE WORLD!!! Because of this class I learned a lot about cooking and how to LOVE your food. The message is RESPECT ALL LIFE!! Minnesota - Dakota and Peregrine (Perry) are sisters!!

PEREGRINE: “This is my first step to getting my life together and a great intro to the how and why of switching to a vegan lifestyle. I have only experienced this for four days but I already feel less sick in the morning and less irritable during the day. I know my life will improve ten-fold if I stick to a vegan gluten-free diet and if I succeed in beating food addictions, my life will actually be clear. It was important to watch the documentaries to bring the message home about how deep the impact is to realize how far humans are disconnected from animals and the earth and life in general. I’m excited to come back for Healing Diets II, and other classes, especially Iridology.” Minnesota

ANA: "Living at my parent's house at the same time as taking this class for the second time opened the grace of giving me the chance to see and experience two very opposite realities at the same time. Eating the nourishing, sustaining, mineral dense rainbow palate of foods allowed my True inner light being to radiate, embodied and shining, as my sensitivities fook flight into infinity. I see clearer, multi-dimensionally, lighter and happier. My essence is shining brighter, and I am more grounded, gracious and delicate although stronger physically, mentally and emotionally. I feel like the eye of the storm. Instead of feeling the desire to run away screaming, 'I just want a place of quiet and peace', I checked into my inner light and in turn saw the beauty and divine order admist the chaos and noise. I feel myself again, strong, courageous, empowered and able to thrive amidst others on a different path and on this crazy planet." Boulder, Colorado

HEALING DIETS I - School of Natural Medicine, Boulder, Colorado, with Farida Sharan ND.

 

GOODNESS TO GO WITH A MEDICAL DOCTOR HUMANITARIAN

Goodness To Go is a new publication from Dr. Fran Hamilton of Boulder, Colorado, my wonderful medical doctor, that shares the principles of integral service and compassion in action In India and changes the lives of young girls at risk in India.

Recently I had the opportunity to visit my registered medical doctor, Dr. Fran Hamilton in Boulder Colorado, only seen once when I was registering a couple of years ago, and it was my first visit ever to a medical doctor in my almost 26 years in Boulder, Colorado!

Yes, I got  bronchitus while staying in cool Haiku weather on Maui, and on return to Colorado, it became persistant and while it was slowly retreating, I needed to make sure I was strong and well before the winter series at the School of Natural Medicine began Friday 13th January. Two days on her prescription and my compulsive coughing stopped, and one day, today, before classes start tomorrow, I wake up without having to cough.! Yay for fine medical doctors and appropriate medicine when needed! And what a delight to have a doctor like Fran.

I browsed her sample chapter of her Goodness to Go handbook as I waited for my appointment and am so happy to share the good news and life work of an enlightened medical doctor. We share a bond about India and we were both born in Canada.  Fran and her husband adoped their daugher in 2000 from Kolkata (Calcutta) India, a most beautiful young girl.

The 3 key missions of Goodness to Go are:

*to develop an integrated Kindergarten through 12th Grade service learning curriculum based on Goodness To Go – A Handbook for Humanitarians that promotes altruism and global citizenship

*to promote Goodness To Go gatherings in communities around the globe to provide on-going support for the discovery, refinement, and mobilization of participants’ integral service

*to support and expand effective programs in partnership with Child In Need Institute (CINI) that prevent at-risk young girls from being sold into brothels in Calcutta, India and empower them with income-generating life skills.

Goodness to Go is available now from www.goodnesstogo.org.

IRIDOLOGY – A COMPLETE GUIDE - REVISED EDITION FEBRUARY 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After many months of work revising, updating, editing, proofing, and working with Carolyn Oakley, of Lumi Moon Designs in Boulder, my dear friend and book designer since 1993, and Bonny Casel, my daughter, who drew all the new images and scanned them, the new revised and updated version of IRIDOLOGY – A COMPLETE GUIDE by Farida Sharan will be available on amazon.com.

We are in the last stages of putting the book together, just about to put in images and then join the chapters. After that there is still much proofing and adjusting.

I am adding a new Introduction called Meetings with Remarkable Iridologists that includes my studies, visits and hostings with Dr. Raymond Christopher, Dr. Bernard Jensen, Harri Wolf, Willy Hauser, Joseph Deck, Dorothy Hall, Denny Johnson, Ellen Tart Jensen, and Daniele Lo Rito.

Iridology – A Complete Guide by Farida Sharan will be available through amazon.com, as are my other books, Herbs of Grace - Becoming Independently Healthy, The Old Man & His Soul, Creative Menopause, and all 14 of my training DVD's. Once this book is complete, I will begin to work on The Iridology Coloring Book.

All who purchase Iridology – A Complete Guide will also receive an online file of iris photographs.

SNM GRADUATE MR. WONG CREATES HEALTH RETREAT – HARMONY VALLY – NEAR KUALA LUMPUR, MALAYSIA

I was invited to teach in Kuala Lumpur in the early 90’s and went several times for Iridology and Natural Medicine training seminars organized by Natural Harmony Health Center at the university. Mr. Wong Ang Peng stood out from the other students from the beginning with his bright enthusiasm, tireless energetic support and full participation. At that time he was providing water purification systems for conferences, olympic games, and other large projects.

He invited me to stay with his family so I was able to enjoy home cooked Thai Malay food by his wife and home help, swim with their children at a health club, and experience the Malaysian way of life with his extended family. He took me to vegetarian restaurants in his gold mercedes, and his first question every day was, “Anything I can do for you today?” He was my assistant during consultations, enthusiastically alight with visions of a healthy Malaysia.

During his studies, Dr. Wong came with me and other students to one of the SNM naturopathy retreats at the Institute of Naturopathic & Yogic Sciences in Bangalore, India where he experienced a cleansing fast of nearly 3 weeks (he ran every day and astounded the doctors with his energy) and became a vegetarian. Since then he has become of force throughout Asia, visiting many countries to lecture on health, see clients, and provide water purification systems.

His latest project is the creation of a fasting and rejuvenation center called Harmony Valley, in the cooler mountain areas beyond Kuala Lumpur, and another SNM Naturopathy graduate, Saroja Theavy is assisting, as well as his son. There will be gardens, teaching and treatment rooms, accommodation choices, wonderful views and cool fresh forest air – a winning combination for a fasting cleansing educational retreat center.

Photos are of SNM naturopathy graduate Saroja Theavy with the sunflower, Dr. Wong with students, trees and a sauna, and a view of the retreat center in construction, scheduled to be complete in about 8 months.

Mr. Wong Ang Peng has invited me to teach there yearly near the time of my visits to family in Thailand and India every March, once Harmony Valley is complete. I look forward to the next level of our excellent partnership in bringing the truth of purification, regeneration and transformation to Malaysia. Further information on Mr. Wong’s work in Malaysia may be explored on www.naturalharmony.org.my

CELEBRATIONS & APPRECIATIONS

CATHY: “Know that you have profoundly changed many, many people's lives for so much better than they would have been. I am always grateful that you were there for me in my quest for knowledge. I found fulfillment on so many levels and that has given me peace and understanding that I have been able to pass on to others and I am forever thankful for your presence in my life. Love to you now and always, Cathy.” SNM First Apprentice 1970's SNM UK Cambridge England, ND Graduate.

HEIDI H - NEW STUDENT - “Farida, I felt such a sense of calm coming out of our consultation. It was a relief knowing that my intuition about your school was correct and that it will be life changing for me on a personal health and professional level. I know I have a gift to be an ambassador for health and I am now eager to make that happen. I read the first chapter of Herbs of Grace and I was like, yes, yes, yes! all so true. Thank you so much for your time and for your school. There is so much to be grateful for and to look forward to! Blessings, Heidi.”

DANIEL - Advanced Naturopathy student - "Thank you from the bottom of my heart for a fantastic school year. I congratulate you with having such in depth teachings and profoundly wonderful healing students! I thoroughly enjoyed my time here and feel that I really overcame some dramatic boundaries, shifted, released, and grew to a new self. I'm so grateful for your teachings and experience in the healing arts. I wish you all the best for the winter classes. See you for Clinical Training August 2012!! Take care and all my love! Daniel, Sydney Australia”

ALYSSA - You are so inspiring and I am SOOO grateful to have such powerful goddess' in my life right now to support me through this. Your story in Herbs of Grace is transformational...thank you!

NATASHA - Dear Farida,  May this holiday season bring peace and blessings to you and all those you touch with your wisdom and loving care. With love, Natasha (our Healing Diets teacher) & Ronald Henry, New Paradigm Healing, Boulder

DEANNA - We thoroughly enjoyed our case study reflexology treatments in the class. The students were amazingly professional, caring, and knowledgeable. They made us feel so relaxed and we really felt a strong connection to the energy within our bodies. Thank you so much!!!  Deanna & Brian, California

CHERI - SAN FRANCISCO - ND PROGRAM “I've noticed amazing differences. I still have my expansions and contractions but they are minimal, and besides a rare and slight moment here and there, my anxiety is gone. I no longer feel addicted. I have really begun to find myself. I have never felt this happy, confident or secure with myself and I know its only the beginning. I no longer feel afraid and am completely grateful for every day. I have also been studying more of Dr. Bach's work and have found incredible strength in that. I have truly begun to let go. I can't wait to return and finish my studies. I'm learning to let things happen naturally and not forcing.  My head is clearing everyday and my attitudes are improving. My family is becoming more open to what I have to say. Thank you so much for your love and support. You have been the most beautiful blessing to my life. Thanks again Farida, Love you so, Cheri"

DANIEL I’ve just had the most amazing reflexology experience with students from the iridology class!! My first two case studies this morning and it went brilliant. They both have beautiful feet and received with openness and and I gave with compassion. I really enjoyed the sessions and looking forward to two more case studies on Friday.”RENAYA - ISRAEL – ND Advanced Naturopathy student - Coming to The School of Natural Medicine was one of the greatest decisions I've made in my life. I came to the school thinking I would be learning only Naturopathy in the most superficial sense of the word and quickly realized just how deep and profound my work here truly was. The transformation I underwent from the first day of class until now, a year later, is astronomical. I not only feel like a new person, but the people in my life see it as well and praise me for it. I began the school uncertain and doubting myself and my place in this world. Because the school is based on a system of self-healing, I spent day after day with Farida and other students exploring the depths of our minds, bodies and souls and discovering just how much I can give back to the world, endless ways in which I can do so, and feeling confident in my decisions. I was completely unaware of the endless possibilities and routes one can take under the umbrella of natural healing. The creativity and individuality of the work kept unfolding itself as I continued with the school. I now know that I will never be finished learning and discovering new ways to heal. I left the school with close friends, a spring in my step and a hopeful, excited disposition towards the world. This method of learning, based one self healing, freedom, and a sincere want to help the world, is the only system of schooling that has worked for me. I am so thankful to have found the school. Thank you, Farida! I feel a deeper sense of self than I ever thought possible and I know the journey has only begun...

JENNIFER - NATUROPATH STUDENT - SUNSHINE COAST - CANADA
“It has been a year now since I attended classes at SNM with the fantastic Farida. You all touched my heart and enriched my experience in the classes and I shall never forget this time in my life. I attended Healing Diets classes in Boulder in November 2010 and L O V E D the class so much - and found so much profound change in myself and inspiration that I then attended all the rest of the classes the school offered from January to June 2011!!! It was a blessing to do all my classes, as I became pregnant in April.  I was a little nervous to be going through the first 2 months of my first pregnancy attending classes! Well, it went great. I had zero morning sickness or any weird preggo things happen. I slept and ate great and felt great mentally and spiritually. I attribute the ease in my pregnancy to the focused cleansing and self healing I did in the winter – 2 months of herbs, teas, salt baths, exercise by renting a mountain bike as transportation in Boulder (except in the snow), a healing diet plan, a series of colonics and body work with Diane and her Tibetan bowls, acutonics, massage along with the deep psychological work and clearing in the classes. I have received tremendous benefits and am now a true believer through my experience in these personal programs. I feel FANTASTIC. Love Jennifer.”

ANA - ADVANCED ND STUDENT Happy Thanksgiving Farida, from the deepest core of my being I want you to know how deeply appreciative I am for everything... every moment in every class has been such a profound and incredible gift. You have helped me turn in to the woman I always felt but had no idea how to bring about. In times of weakness, I remember how blessed I am to have the support of the school. I can move through it and I feel a very deep sense of gratitude.

I am filled with Gratitude for you, Farida, because I can easily remember how with the help of you and the teachings and returning to my sacred center, I am able see how to I can use the same techniques and attitude to return to my true spirit with gratitude for the many gifts around me awaiting my attention.

Thank you for being here for me and for everything you do for, Farida. My heart dances with joy and my being is filling up with an abundance of gratitude because I am so blessed. My soul is asking me to look a little deeper and I am sure that I will gain much more when I am able to finally work through the intensity that is inherent on planet earth and ascend it with Grace. Thank you for guiding me to this place in my life. You are such a golden strong and radiant light, an amazing catalyst for a graceful emergence of the soul. I have such a deep love for you!!!!Many thanks and blessings to you.” Ana

PATRICK – CREATOR OF EZINE PLANETARY MEDIA, SNM TEACHING VIDEOS & A DEDICATED SELF HEALING NATURAL MEDICINE STUDENT
“I've been spending half my time in China observing the way of Tao and adding Tai Chi flow to the picture stillness practice of Qigong. Physical health is very good right now and letting mind and spirit flow. When it gets a little too breezy I go to where the breath begins. The Buddhism in my being remains a reliable tiller for my life. My worldly interest, worthwhile livelihood and creative spark is Earth matters and the Daily Plant Media. Think of you often. Love, Patrick.

FARIDA: A fantastic holyday season, quiet, beginning with a ThanksGiving student graduate gathering with living raw transitional potluck and Dr. Christopher (my teacher ) DVD showing followed by a trip to Maui, Korean Spa visit with Dilain Aurora, followed by weeks of home days, a welcome guest from the UK for Christmas with my daughter, new students coming for interviews and consultations, handsewing a beautiful emroidered textile shawl into a dress, some memorable movies - The Hedgehog and Mozart's Daughter, progress on the revised copy of Iridology – A Complete Guide, a visit with my granddaughter Flynn overnight before she skis in Vail, and quiet rejuvenating time during and after deep snow, and most importantly lovely communications from family, students, graduates from around the world. Looking forward to the New Year 2012 after so much accomplished in 2011 – our lovely new school in North Boulder renovated and decorated, school teaching advanced and evolved, so many wonderful dedicated students in classes - all to be thankful for. Love, blessings and gratitude to all,  Much more news but will add on other blogs, especially the one for Mr. Wongs Harmony Valley Retreat Center progress near Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Farida

STUDENT – GRADUATE – PRACTIONER – TEACHER – CREATIVE PATH TO UNIQUE SELF!!

HI Farida,I hope this finds you well and happy! I have been thinking of you a lot lately because I have been doing more teaching and that reminds me of the beautiful and powerful spaces you create whenever you teach. I continue to be inspired by you!

I taught a one day workshop called "Simple Spring Cleansing Techniques using Herbs and Naturopathy" to which I had 10 participants (a full course since my house is small). We gathered here at my home and used the juicer, vitamix blender, made alkaline health broths, wandered in the gardens (which are SO fresh with spring growth), gathered herbs, made herbal poultices, and generally talked over many exciting and important aspects of healing and cleansing. I REALLY enjoyed teaching and got some great feedback. I hope to do the same course again in the fall. This course then kicked off my week long bi-yearly juice cleanse with herbs etc.

It was such a pleasure to share the information, books, techniques, etc. and everyone really seemed to enjoy it. I wanted to keep it very simple and easy so no one was overwhelmed. I wanted everyone to go away from the day with practical information, which they did. Oh, and I also took a digital Iridology photograph of each participant prior to the course which they all loved! This way I encouraged and guided them to the organs or body systems that needed extra support. The Iridology was especially fascinating and appealing to the attendees.

I am putting together a few 1 day courses such as Herbal First Aid, Reflexology, Cleansing, Herbal Medicine Making and maybe a brief intro to Iridology. I have been wanting to change directions a bit from doing bodywork/reflexology as my main income generator. I have been thinking of teaching and then within a day I had the course outline for several different courses. I have so far only run them through the continuing education aspect of our local currency system (HANDS). So the participants pay 1/2 in HANDS and 1/2 in Kiwi $. Life unfolds and a new direction emerges. So exciting!

HAPPY THANKSGIVING! I know I am giving Thanks! I give thanks for amazing women like you!

Love and light, Shanti (Golden Bay, New Zealand, Graduate Naturopath, Master Herbalist, Master Iridologist, School of Natural Medicine, Boulder, Colorado)

OPENING THE PETALS OF MY TRUE INNER SELF

Transformation - Death & Dying with Essential Oils and then two weeks later birthing true inner self after releasing the roots of fear in Flower Essences - the photos of Ana show the profound transformation - a  a new haircut!!!.

ANA: “Deeply plunging into the depths of my soul through the gift of flower essences, I was able to clearly see parts of my self in all of the 38 Bach Flower Remedies. It was powerful discovering that underneath each remedy is FEAR, and in order to release fear we need to look it in the eye. Now I feel like I can Re-lax! 

At the end of this class, I found a newly restored deep and divine love for myself...fierce compassion, with a strong will to develop the positive qualities that these beautiful flowers radiate and reverberate, definitely a newfound sense of freedom! Release, Renewal, Redirection, Remembrance, Return, Rebirth, Rewind, Recognition, Restoration and inner strength to reach towards my true, higher self and the radiating path that lies ahead of me. It has taken deep humility to return to these parts of myself that blissfully dwell in the deep dark recesses of my mind and being, releasing the many and much that I have stored in my body for so long.”

LAMIA: “Flower Essence class opened the petals that revealed my true inner self.”

JESSICA: “After I took my remedy I felt a pressure underneath my diaphragm. After a few breaths it lightened but I still felt a presence, and maybe this means I have something to say, as this morning when my cousin said mean things, I avoided conflict and said, You are right. I am sorry.’ = Agrimony essence. FE brought a lot of thinking into my world about the way people, including myself, act and react to events.”

ANTONIA: “Flower Essences reconnected me to my love and adoration of nature. I feel I am seeing color more brightly, smelling more deeply and living from a deeper place in my heart.

GABRIEL: “I feel a beautiful opening and acceptance of the power of feeling. Flower Essences brought a deeper understanding of emotions, their connection to dis-ease, how beautiful or traumatic our lives can be and how that relates to the emotional ties we have to both positive and negative experience.”

ESSENTIAL OILS I - AFTER THE RAINDROP - BLISS!! - AFTER EXPLORING DEATH, DYING, & TRAUMA – TRANSFORMATION

ESSENTIAL OILS I offers a thorough exploration of questions, dialogue, inquiry and processes around death, dying, trauma, release and transformationt through the kaleidoscope of each student's being is followed by two days of giving and receiving fragrant therapeutic anointing with Young Living Essential Oils in a much improved Raindrop Technique based on slow deep connection and a more complete inclusion of the entire back, sacram, hips, neck, shoulders and arms. Students share their experience at the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado.

DEATH, DYING, RELEASE & TRANSFORMATION
“When we first started talking about death, I felt sad. Why would we be talking about a depressing subject in our positive happy school? Answer - simply it is not a sad subject. I know now it is a part of our time on this physical earth and something we must face because it is a reality and I have seen the beauty in it –the simplicity of passing from one world to the next.”

“I felt happy, perhaps happier than I have felt in a long while in the Essential Oils I class. The death, dying, trauma discussion allowed an unleashing of thoughts and emotions I certainly had not discussed before, and as a result, it became comfortable to discuss death and present an outlook about that that is like a celebration in nature, like a rebirth as opposed to ‘the end.’”

“When we talked about death it was hugely thought provoking. I have been thinking about it since then as it made me realize I have a lot of exploring to be fully where I want to be with it. I also want to explore my faith more deeply and in a realistic practice, in other words, embrace the parts of death that I choose.”

“Talking about death was really interesting and profound. I am still thinking about it.”

“Talking about death makes me feel better. I used to not even be able to think about it, now I can feel comfortable with the idea, but that does not mean I am ready yet!!”

“I enjoyed the exploration around Death a& Dying. It allowed me to contemplate how ‘ok’ I am with the death of my body, and ask myself how connected I truly feel to God and trust in the Divine orchestra of Life.”

RECEIVING RAINDROP THERAPY: “Receiving the feathering layering of the essential oils one after the other feels like an opening and anointing of my spinal cord.” “I felt I was being taken care of and a letting go.” “When the oils dropped on my body, it felt differently depending on the oil. Some felt very cooling, some warming, some calming, some energizing – but always soft and totally relaxed.” “Receiving the feathering was gentle, like a soft wind blowing over my body – soothing, nourishing, supportive.”


GIVING RAINDROP THERAPY: “Giving the feathering of the oils feels like a dance of the flower of life, opening and caressing.” “It felt nurturing to give Raindrop and nurturing to receive.” “When feathering the oils on to my partner’s back, I like the feeling of my hands going so deep.” “Giving was a challenge at first to slow movement down, but after adjusting the speed, the touch was like spreading wings kissing fragrant beauty over the body.”

EFFECT OF RAINDROP THERAPY: “My body felt very different from the usual massage as my parasympathetic nervous system was both sedated and soothed, while my spinal cord felt alive and awakened.” “After receiving my body felt energized and I could feel the oils penetrating my body as I went into a deeply relaxing zone...deep rest where thoughts disappeared.” “I felt relaxed and loose but my back was energized and warm -– fantastic!!” “After receiving Raindrop my body and mind felt transported to another dimension where all my sensations slowed down and my thinking completely stopped. I felt completely embodied in the most relaxed way.”

MIND MAPS: “The Mind Map flowed gracefully from my hands – a true picture drawn by my soul showing a perfect representation of my new outlook of death and passing.” “Mind Maps felt intimidating at first because I am hung up on direction, so it was good to open up to thoughts and creativity.”

FLOWER OF LIFE: “The Flower of Life process allowed me to express my happiness as a form of color, drawing of flower and gratitude for life itself.”

IRIS MANDALAS - PATHWAY TO FINDING TRUE SELF

Our Iris Mandala process during the advanced Iridology training at the School of Natural Medicine carries students through profound evolution as they explore their physical, emotional, social, mental and spiritual realities through the lens of the iris in relationship to their life. They joy, wonder, awe and beauty of the process is expressed in their their mandalas and their experience.

We also had a beuatiful serviing of Saudi coffee, graciously blended with saffron, cardamon, ginger and other spices by Lamia.

DILA: As a Medical professional of over 20 years, I questioned why analysis of the inner organs were by  tongue, sclera, and skin but never with the iris? Then I studied Iridology and learned about how the irises tell us about our body systems, organs and constitution. In advanced Iridology II, I learned that emotional events at certain ages were associated with my health issues, and that iris signs all have emotional resonances. At first I did not feel confident to express all this in the Iris Mandala as I was convinced all my life I was not creative.  After looking at my iris photo as I listened to the beautiful songs of Deva Premal, I released my feelings as I remembered my past life and slowly put together in a most beautiful creative way, the elements, structures, colors and shapes of my irises into a mandala. I can’t wait to show it to my children!”

LAMIA: “I thought I had Iridology figured out! even before I had taken classes! BOY WAS I WRONG! But I was not too far off..thank goodness! Iridology I was a nice introduction and I really got it! I thought I could rule the world by reading eyeballs!! WOHOO! Then I had my second class and my only thoughts were ‘YAY we are going to make beautiful mandalas!’ and all I need for class is a jar of courage and creativity! Then we learned about psychological and spiritual Iridology and the Rayid Model and Time Risk. Reality began to poke me slowly into place and made me realize I need way more than a jar! Probably a giant sponge to absorb all the information....but I wont let that get me down because it is just my way of processing information. Practice and experience will help me through. Bring on the eye balls!!!”

OLIVIA: “I had so much fun making the iris mandala, I didn’t want the class to end as the more I learned, the more I wanted to add to it. When we learned about psychological and spiritual Iridology, and then the Rayid Model, t was like looking at the iris from a new dimension and when we learned about Time Risk, it made every special moment in our life have its own place in the mandala. It was really special learning first through our own irises as we understood ourselves in order to understand others. I had an amazing time. It was truly beautiful.”

NATALIA: “Making the iris mandalas helped me process the psychological and spiritual Iridology teachings as it created a movement of energy within me that took me to a whole new level of experience. I now view the irises with a whole new light. It amazes me how beautiful and perfect the iris maps out or life. I am so grateful to have been part of this class.”

LUISA: “I started my iris mandala with the right iris and at first the process went well and then slowly came to a stop as I started thinking too much about what others may think and what everyone else in the class was doing. I sat back and thought how close this applied to my life and old patterns. So I just left my iris mandala and waited till the next day. As we got more into the teachings, my life unfolded as if I was seeing it for the first time and everything came together. When I went back to work on my mandala, I stared at my left iris and then without thinking this beautiful world of my left iris unfolded before me as I worked with joy . It felt so good as if I had found my self. I am going to take the feeling with me and apply it to my everyday life!” The last day Luisa transformed the right iris to full beauty and strength.

DANIEL: “There are things about my iris that I just cannot hide, and there are aspects of my being that I cannot deny. Diving deeper into my iris, I seemed to unravel the mysteries of who I was. It was as though I never knew who I was until this class. It is not just the physical, but understanding how constitutions work and shape our personality and who we are as people was something that I really came to terms with. I understood certain behavior patterns in past relationships, truly acknowledging what I felt during the trials and tribulations of these relationships and of course how I wrecked these relationships. Hugely enlightening was the Time Risk factor. How dos a predetermined iris pattern correlate to events that occur in our lives? My irises showed exactly when events, traumatic or not, occurred and how it affected my physical being. But then there’s future markings in my constitution...what the universe has in store, no one knows...but my iris seems to!!!

HAYLEY: “I deeply enjoyed diving into creativity as it is something my soul craves. Gathering my inner child to explore what my irises truly are and creating my iris  mandala was a journey to get to know myself on so many levels. Where to start?At first I was hesitant and then it just poured out, like my soul had been waiting to be asked this question and given this task for ages. It has been a time of integration of physical, mental, emotional, spiritual into my understanding of my irises. I now feel a deeper connection with every marking it shows us as it is a model for our life journey, past, present and future, a tool to help guide us through our time on this earth and beyond. What an honor to gain the knowledge of such a sacred understanding.”

REFLEXOLOGY: Touching the feet is like touching the soul. A true blessing.

TASHA: “Reflexology is my new secret weapon! I feel confident I know how to give a complete and satisfying session to ANYONE! Powerful touch can still be soft and soothing. Very strong energetic bonds were formed between everyone in the class – we were ‘blissed out’ as Farida says. Mastering the slow movements and achieving relaxation for my clients was my focus as we learned the new skills of anointing the head, double slow deep connection holds between reflex points, and cranial holds on the feet.”

MAGGIE: “Team Reflexology exponentially magnifies the effects of sheer bliss, energetic unity and therapeutic touch, and enlightening for me as a wonderful and soul-satisfying way to honor the light in another person. What you give you receive back immediately in an infinity cycle. I truly loved this class, all the students, and Farida’s gentle and knowledgeable instruction.”

ANA: “What a gift! With Advanced Master Touch Reflexology class, I learned more about myself and how to work synchronistically with the world and the beings around me. Day I & II we experienced working as a team on one person, learning how to feel flow, establish peripheral vision and especially TRUST. I learned how to integrate many different techniques and individualize each and every reflexology session through deep awareness, intuition and compassion for each individual. I took a quantum leap in evolutionary growth as an individual, reflexologist, and priestess as my sensitivity to different levels of touch both energetically and physically expanded. I understood that there is something deeply cellular in my nature that loves and knows anointing the body and auric field and how we have the power, like water, to flow according to elemental energies, embody sensitivity and fierce will to drive forward, embrace receptivity and to just swiftly flow to the graceful nature of love.”

HAYLEY: “As a massage therapist, I assumed this class would simply be the cherry on top but it turned out to be pineapple, kiwi, strawberries and chocolate!! Infinity touch and focusing on shifting the parasympathetic nervous system create a deeper connection that makes all the difference. I could never have imagined how powerful this shift in me has been – slow, deep, meaningful and energetic. The feet are so so so important to me. What a beautiful way to show my love for them!” Nearly completed all the tuition classes, so on to study groups, case histories, home study and preparation for Clinical Training.

DANIEL: A truly extraordinary in depth exploration of deep touch in a unique and profound way. Through slowing down into micro-energetic movements, I am able to feel energies from the reflex points and begin to unwind and transform them. True in-depth healing takes place because the person is in a deep, blissful, relaxed state without the mind interfering. When receiving, I feel my organs stimulated into a flow of activity with an incredible vibrancy. When giving a session, I feel I have experienced healing. The feet are made for the hands!”.

MINORI: “Giving reflexology and anointing the feet was a very sacred and humbling experience, yet it felt familiar somehow. When I received treatments the givers were totally with my energy and respecting my pace and sensitivity. That was a most incredible feeling.”`

GABRIEL: “I love reflexology as I find it powerful both giving and receiving. I love when my hands flow over a foot knowing without any input from my mind where to go. Feeling the points and pulses talking to me is like a dance. The slower and more connected I am, the more powerful the healing. I am amazed at how the Young Living Essential Oils allow me to drop deeper and deeper. Touching the feet is like touching the soul. A true blessing.”

LAMIA: R = Relaxing mind body and soul. E = Essential for life and healing. F = Feeling emotions and traumas. L = Learning from others and myself. E = Exciting every time. X = Xperience from sessions and life challenges. O = Observing, expressing, body language. L = Loving heart. O - Oils anointing. G = Gaining knowledge. Y = You are the change!

Maggie, Gabriel, Ana, Daniel and Hayley complete their tuition classes this month and move on to study groups, case histories, home study and preparation for Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Iridology Clinical Training in August 2012. Tasha, Minori and Lamia are well on their way to completing tuition classes in the various modalities offered by the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado.

NEW STUDENTS IN THE WINGS OF ABUNDANCE & PASSION

What is a recession to many seems to be a flow of abundance to the School of Natural Medicine. Dedicated students planning a year ahead to take the full Naturopathy, Herbal Medicine and Iridology Diploma programs and other Colorado State Board of Higher Education certifications like Healing Diets, Reflexology, Essential Oils and Flower Essences.

LOUISYA writes from New York. "I purchased all 5 of your Reflexology DVD's and they changed my life and approach to my healing work. I also bought Creative Menopause and Herbs of Grace, both I read faithfully every night. Your story in the back of Herbs of Grace brings me much needed compassion toward myself and others. I wish I had met you earlier but maybe this is our time to connect. God bless you and your continued wisdom and grace. I hope to be able to visit your school as soon as next year as my goal is to join your 2012 summer program."

Recently Antonia, from Denver, deep in midwifery and energy studies, enrolled for Essential Oils and Flower Essences this autumn, and all the classes in January and February minus Reflexology to be taken in the spring, with a goal of completing Herbal Medicine Diploma Studies this year..

Jessica, from Lakewood, joins Essential Oils and Flower Essences and continues through winter classes. Marie flies in from Fairfield Iowa to study Iridology.

Melissa comes from Utah to study Healing Diets, Iridology, Reflexology, Naturopathy, Flower Essence and Essential Oils in January and February.

April and Minori join classes as well. It is wonderful to see students planning and preparing so far in advance.

Some move to Boulder to take classes. Others sign up for a full two months of classes during our  winter semester. Enrollments already for August 2012. I love the dedication, passion, vision of the students of this time, willing to create the life they want to live out of what they love, and making it happen.

HEALING DIETS – A FEAST FOR EYES, PALATE AND SOUL!!

"Healing Diets II was a feast for the eyes, palate and soul.  Natasha Henry is an excellent teacher with a vast knowledge of food, healing and life. The "classroom" was as sacred as it was spectacular."

Our superb Healing Diets II at the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder Colorado offers experiential food creation classes that cover transitional foods, Wigmore energy soup and wheatgrass system, Gabriel Cousens low glycemic nutrient dense cultured and dehydrated foods creations, and vast scientific data.

After the first day with Farida Sharan enjoying creative spontanaeity learning how to blended low slow cooked foods with raw organic ingredients, the students enjoyed three days with Natasha Henry, our Healing Diets teacher.

LITA: “Healing Diets II was a feast for the eyes, palate and soul.  Natasha Henry is an excellent teacher with a vast knowledge of food, healing and life. The "classroom" was as sacred as it was spectacular.” Ashville NC

DANIEL: “Healing Diets is more than just a class. It’s a journey into spiritual awakening. From the creation, to the plate, to the body, to the spirit, everything we do, eat, drink, say, and think effects every other part of our body and spirit.

I feel a great sense of awareness for we are provided with the resources and education into good eating practice as we experience being healed and properly nourished by food. I now understand emotional attachment to food, how we indulge to suppress emotions, and how we eat to satisfy the tongue rather than nutrition. I’ve wonderfully been given the opportunity to heal the attachment to certain foods in my life.

It’s like a veil that’s been lifted from my eyes. I now see that diseases are opportunities even though they happen as a result of unconscious living and eating practices. The planet provides food that gives us a connection between ourselves and the divine spirit of the world. “ Sydney, Australia

Ana: “Healing Diets II was an amazing experience and I left feeling totally empowered and ready to take on a new Culture of Life through choosing to eat consciously, with deep gratitude, for all of the nutrients that we are able to receive from our beautiful planet as well as from ourselves. When we embrace the Culture of Life, we are choosing to embrace our selves as energy beings who need energy and nutrition in not just the physical realm, but we need to be conscious of what energy we are putting in to our body from the food that we eat.

We can be reflective super-conductors of the Divine through using our diet as a tool to conduct this synergy as a part of the Uni-verse Divine. Everything in the universe, every cell in every plant and human being alike, is radiating the same emissions of Light. A healthy body energetically radiates and is vibrant, ALIVE and to eat food matching this high vibrational field means eating food that is fresh, full of energy and living, full of light! To tune our selves in to this state of being is nothing less than empowering and loving our selves as Divine beings of Light creating peace on the planet through finding peace in our selves. We are what we eat!” Boulder, Colorado

Mary: “The days with Natasha were absolutely transformative. She is extremely knowledgeable about health and is a living example of the ideals she speaks of, making her an inspiration to us all. The depth of understanding I gained through her teachings has enriched my passion for nutrition and has shed light on the beauty and potential of the human body. From a grounded, practical, and humble standpoint, she was able to educate us with thorough scientific explanation of the theories, practical application of principles, and instill in us a deep sense of empowerment to take control over our life and health. For this I am so very grateful!” Boulder, Colorado

HEIDI - OUR HERBAL MEDICINE TEACHER BUILDS A GREENHOUSE

Heidi, our School of Natural Medicine Master Herbalist, Naturopath, Iridologist, herbal teacher,  built her kitchen, her apartment sunroom, her garden, her dispensary and now a greenhouse.

Here is a photo of this amazing construction, heated by barrels of water on the south wall. So not only does she have her summer garden of organic vegetables and lavender for her lavender oil festival, but now a winter indoor garden.

Heidi also runs an herbal products company, harvest organic herbs from her garden and creates formulas and runs a practice.

Her daughter, Kalina, is always right there with helping out. She is already an herbalist helper and loves attending classes.

We are planning Herbal Medicine Summer Schools in July and August. The one in July includes a wildcrafting two day campout. And the one in August includes a wildcrafting hike and a day of information on supplements based on her many trainings during her years at Vitamin Cottange. HM I, II and III will be followed by supplementary trainings in September to complete diploma attendance requirements.

AMY - APPRENTICE & GRADUATE VISITS AFTER MANY YEARS

Amy came right from road tripping with the Grateful Dead to dedicating herself to Naturopathy, Herbal and Iridology studies at the School of Natural Medicine in Boulder, Colorado, in the 90's, accomplishing depth Self Healing, and running the school herbal pharmacy and dispensary for several years.

Here is a photo of us when The Boulder Daily Camera featured the school in its Business Plus section.

Amy has been running a plant nursery, building community based on healing, sweat lodges and sun dances in South Carolina, and feels ready to make a deeper commitment to developing a teaching and healing practice with natural medicine.

And then here is a photo taken today, October 7, 2011.

What amazing times we shared with summer schools next door at Kelly's Barn, working with herbs, and Amy kept everything going while I traveled the world to Malaysia, India, Australia and more.

When I first met Amy, marrying an Indian was one of her prime goals, and she did! Sun dances and sweat lodges are a strong part of her community of growth and healing.

 

 

CRESTONE VISIT BEGINS WITH GOLDEN TURMERIC TEA

A beauteous drive from Boulder to Buena Vista through glorious golden and red autumn trees led us to soak for a couple of hours in Cottonwood Hot Springs before we arrived in Crestone, a spiritual center in Southern Colorado, lit by golden bushes brilliantly abundant on either side of the road to stop at the Lotus Cafe and Shambala Center where I ordered Turmeric Tea, a delicious golden drink mixed with honey and rice milk.

We found the adobe on Meadowlark only to find it was surrounded by golden bushes leading to a magnificent view of the Sangre de Crista Mountains. After watching a glorious sunset lighting up the world my daughter and I enjoyed an early night in the quiet starred deep of isolation returned with a bright clear morning perfect for restful sun bathing and studying my latest favorite book, Healing Spices by Aggarwal, reading about turmeric of course.

Jack, a student from the 80's when School of Natural Medicine was in the dome in Gold Hill, arrived after 1 pm to take us on a Crestone tour. Jack lives in a retreat hut on a Buddhist monk's land below the Stupa consecrated 15 years ago (Jack and I and Amy came for that ceremony) and devotes himself to building sacred buildings and living very simply.

We began with a visit to the Ziggarat, built by a Buddhist monk for his wife of the Zarathustrian faith, another golden building under a deep sapphire sky, where we walked the spiral staircase for a perfect view of the Sangre de Crista mountains, the Baca and the San Luis Valley.

Just down the road we paused to view the 11 tiered labyrinth based on the Chartres cathedral design at Ma's Temple of Consciousness ashram.

We stopped at Jack's Naga Water Temple, a sacred nature place he created and takes care of at the entrance drive to the Stupa.

When we reached the Karma Thegsum Tashi Gomang Tibetan Buddhist Tashi Gomang Stupa we were joined synchronisticly by Hanne Strong, the woman who gave the grants of land to all the spiritual centers on the Baca.

After this delightful encounter, we continued on to the Shumei Crestone Center - Home of the Shumei International Institute promoting the teachings of Japanese spiritual leader Mokichi Okada, where we watched a short DVD of their organization and teachings, enjoyed a tour of their beuatiful buildings and landscape and offered a prayer and received a healing blessing in their temple. I was very impressed by the simplicity and beauty of their center.

Just a little way down the road we visited the ashram, that is home to the divine mother, the Haidakhandi Universal Ashram where we enjoyed the beautiful altar, art, photographs of holy teachers in the soothing presence in the temple.

Next on our tour was the The Vajra Vidya Retreat Center, where Jack showed us the temple room he helped built and told us how one of his jobs was to climb into the metal Buddha and clean, paint and prepare it – someone took a photo of him standing inside the Buddha with his head peering out before they put on the Buddha's head. The Tibetan monk was radiantly welcoming, a golden heart love to our little group, and we felt blessed by the beauty, calm and peace of the temple.

A visit to the Lotus Cafe for Turmeric tea brought us back to the adobe for another early night. Our last day was devoted to lovely long soaks in high private pools at Valley View Hot Springs just north of Crestone, followed by a hospitable organic garden dinner by a friend Roy, sculptor, builder, artist and more, who donated Spilanthes herb to the school in Boulder and presented us with tsha tsha sculpture containing sacred texts from the consecration of the Stupa fifteen years ago.

A dawn drive returned us to Boulder and a new driveway for the School of Natural Medicine, a path of light buttery white yellow that expands and brightens the entry and parking to our temple of learning and healing. Much gratitude for a safe and beautiful journey. Of course, I enjoyed Turmeric tea, my now favorite morning drink, as I share this journey on the School News Blog!!!

ESSENTIAL OILS THERAPEUTIC ANOINTING – JACK & THE BEANSTALK EXPERIENCE OF GROWTH

LAMIA: “Essential Oils II was like a Jack and the Bean Stalk experience from the enneagrams to the Black Whole DVD, and Taoist organ clearing breathing and Neuro-Vagal essential oils therapeutic anointing treatments to access the vagus nerve, but in my case it is Lamia and my stalk of life where I learned how to climb and grow and develop a better future for myself in this life and the hereafter.”

ANA: EO II was rewarding and empowering in many different and beautiful ways as a reflection of the grace that exists in the singular meeting point of the macrocosm ain the ever-expanding every present spiraling uni-verse in the song of the co-creative cosmic harmonics in relation to the micro-cosmic elevation of my individual essence. The class took me on a journey into myself, AS everything else.

I now have a deeper understanding of the unified field of the self as an onion – many layers spiraling through life facing new truths and releasing old worlds and freeing the drama of trauma. I learned and experienced with the assistance of pure essential oils that I am able to clear the cellular memory of these layers ‘of onion skin’ stored deep within my being and TRANSFORM negative programming from emotions into feelings and then gracefully emerge as an empowered being mirroring the radiant light of life, truth and love.”

DILA: “Emotions and Feelings – Essential Oils II gave definition through learning the emotional development from a newborn infant to the conscious adult, exploring the spiral dynamics of change and transformation, discovering personality characteristics and separation from the ground of being through the enneagram, enhanced by self treatment inquiry as well as giving and receiving neuro vagal spinal and auricular work with Young Living essential oils. The class was calming and uplifting as negativity, stress and trauma were released so gently and beautifully.”

GABRIEL: EO II was an internal journey into trauma, childhood, growth, co-dependence and independence. The class opened many doors that lead to lessons, gifts, pain – all parts of living my life in this world. Many ah-ha moments! Such insight into the who, why, and where of me. It opened doors that are my choice to enter, investigate and play with – the doors of growth and transformation. Thank you.”

DANIEL: “Exploring the world of energy inter-relation on our bodies, I discovered all things are energies that spiral inward into our beings, whether they be traumatic or positive blessings. As we discover these energies and begin exploring on a physical and spiritual level, our body beings to unwind. Through the healing arts of touch with essential oils, I experienced these energies as a force in my body, and discovered how deep they have affected me and what physical location they inhabited. Knowing this, we can touch on the core of these energies with essential oils and heal our body, emotions, mind and spirit as never before.”

MINORI: “Thank you for an excellent class!”

SUE: “As a new student I came expecting the traditional classroom type of schooling, instead I have grown in a completely welcome new spiritual direction. We began with a mind map picture describing our wounds and pains in our bodies. Then we did a Taoist practice for organ clearing and healing, and I experienced a release of tears. We learned about different types of dependency and personality types and I discovered I had some of all of the dependency traits. The neuro-vagal therapeutic anointing was wonderfully relaxing and calming and I gave a treatment to my partner as soon as I got home! Most of all, I feel this class is teaching me a deeper spiritual way of approaching LIFE! It is the balance that my body, heart and soul are looking for and I am thankful and grateful that I am being equipped to pass this on to clients, as not only technical information is gained in EO II but the blessing of beginning my spiritual awakening. Thank you.”

HAYLEY: “Space is anything but empty. It is full of vibrations and flowing with energy. EO II changed my outlook so much, that the only vibrations I want to send into this universe are those of positivity. Why would I want to cause a negative shift or change for anyone or anything as they are harmful to others and to ourselves. It is myself, my body and soul that I learned to respect. When I can respect myself, I can truly respect others and do them no harm. It is all infinite.”

HERBAL MEDICINE DISCOVERED THROUGH WISDOM EXPERIENCE

Herbal Medicine I: A cornucopia of experiences: poultices, castor oil packs, lobelia foot baths, abdominal wraps, neti pot and nasal cleansing with ghee, enema instructions and depth herbal pharmacy and dispensary training that includes enlivening the senses into communion with the blessed herbal queendom.

Heidi Jarvis, our School of Natural Medicine Master Herbalist, Naturopath, Master Iridologist graduate has been Director of our herbal pharmacy for many years and developed into a superb teacher. Classes held in her dispensary, organic gardens and product creation offices are a thrilling entrance into the world of herbal medicine.

ANDREW: I thoroughly enjoyed HM I and what I received has totally changed my life. The exercise where we smelled the herbs and than had to guess or feel what herb was AWESOME! I loved that we let the herbs talk to us. It is an amazing atmosphere to be part of. Heidi is super knowledgeable and there is love in her eyes.”

ERICA: “I enjoyed the open and intimate atmosphere of the herbal medicine class. Everyone is friendly and warm. I am happy I can pursue knowledge with support from everyone. I enjoyed talking with the herbs as that is what I like to do and it was nice to know that it is encouraged.”

LAMIA: HM I was a true adventure! Getting to know the herbs are like getting to know people. Learning about their characteristics and benefits was delightful. They are all so different yet so alike. “Humans live, feel and breathe,” like a plant, Farida says.


HAYLEY: I read Herbs of Grace by Farida Sharan this past summer and learned so much about becoming independently healthy. It seemed overwhelming at first, the vast amount of treatments and so many things I had never heard of. This class gave me the confidence to know I am doing things correctly. Poultices the right way don’t seem so messy. It is wonderful learning from Heidi as she demonstrates the spiritual side of herbal medicine so beautifully, yet gives us the potent science behind it all. the class flows perfectly in balance.”

DANIEL: HM I was an amazing experience learning and sensing the herbs through an exercise of smelling, tasting, seeing. This enabled us to experience the herb and that was the most important thing – learning from experience!!! We were able to emboy the wonderful teachings of the class and school, knowing in ourselves what is truly healing and be able to offer this to others. A beautiful enriching class!”

SHARON. HM I was amazing, packing with useful information and really fun! I am very grateful to have had this experience.”

Julia's Wedding! Our Beautiful Herbal Medicine Student

We heard about Julia's wonderful boyfriend when she was a new herbal medicine student, then about the magic enchanted proposal, and then months of wedding plans and now she is sharing the exquisite photos of the wedding in a beautiful garden near Boulder.

For those of you that know and love Julia from School of Natural Medicine classes, you can email her for the link to the slideshow. Shining true love and radiance from both Julia and Jackson.

We love you and congratulations!

Shoshoni Retreat in Colorado Golden Aspen Foothills

A two day retreat at Shoshoni is an immersion into alpine beauty, a harmonious community, fresh awe inspiring nature and sacred time. The ground sparkles with mica and I walk blessing the earth, the stone and the grounding created by spiritual leaders. The sky is a vault of far reaching blue and then storm clouds heavy dark rush through a dance of aspen leaves and I stand transfixed by the symphony.

Yoga classes, Ayurveda treatments, much quiet time. A temple ceremony to the Medicine Buddha and a kirtan of song and dance bring shaki bhaki alive and well in heart and soul. The food is vegetarian and they take great care to give me fine vegan options. The young staff are warm and friendly, entirely devoted and heart felt sincere. The wise teachers guide all with respectful presence.

I am very thankful for my Shoshoni time and I return renewed to a life of fullness, service, creativity and practice.

This weekend the holy oils of joy and blessing thrive in Essential Oils II class and I present at the Natural Home Funeral Alliance conference at the Boulder Unity Church Saturday on The Fragrant Passage: Death & Dying s a Spiritual Practice.

Last night I heard a most divinely beautiful presentation byTherese Shroeder-Sheker Blessed Journeys: Music Thanatology for those Daying at Home. I leave soon for the second part this morning and will blog this amazing work to share the Chalice of Respose project.

2012 ENROLLMENTS ATTRACTING QUALITY STUDENTS

I love having a small school. Each enrollment is a wonderful opportunity to get to know a unique person seeking truth, quality and personal relationship in their personal and professional evolution. Each student is a treasure to be respected in their unique path as I guide a new student toward a beginning that is appropriate for all aspects of their life.

Today a wonderful new student joined the School of Natural Medicine. Marie hails from Fairfield Iowa and is already involved in creating cultured foods, feng shui and other wonderful gifts. She prepares with the e course for Iridology and begins her studies with Iridology I in Boulder in January.

Check out her website Celebrating the Cycle – a joyful way to explain the menstrual cycle to our daughters. Her other site Dowsing and Feng Shui is just as fascinating.

Also in the first Iridology class of the year is Alyssa, a yoga teacher from Estes Park currently studying sustainable landscaping and gardening at, and Minori, retraining after a career as a teacher of Japanese at the University of Colorado. Love how students are planning ahead.

Elana emailed from Turkey today and she plans to start in September 2012 after a journey in India, and another Colorado woman entrepreneur who runs a health food store in Mexico in the winter has already enrolled for Iridology in August.

Present students approaching graduation with case histories and home study are already enrolling in our naturopathy July retreat in the beautiful New York countryside.

Long range goal planning is a positive expression of a healthy liver and intelligent executive function.

Reflexology takes you to a place of Holy Presence!

The Reflexology I class has taken reflexology to a holy place of presence. Thank you, Farida, for the signature of greater healing” Ame

“Thank you for this amazing class. I learned how to use my energy to be effective instead of using force.” Minori, Boulder, university teacher retraining in the healing arts.

“Learning reflexology was an enlightening experience. I feel a deep sense of connection with the feet, the energy that runs from the feet through the body up to the head, and the great healing properties of a session. The feet and hands come together in unique connection. We all long to be held, to feel love and warmth, and through reflexology not only are we able to provide such a deep connection but also to heal and comfort a person no matter where they are in their life. I am blissed out during receiving reflexology but upon completion of the session, I feel energetic and alive to the present and my experience is one of deep gratitude.” Daniel, Sydney, Australia

“I love this class! Hands-on healing was the focus of Reflexology I and I am confident I can begin working on friends and family and help them feel relaxed and loved. Receiving treatments every day from classmates was so great! This class opened up opportunities to work one on one with people and learn more about the ever-changing body. When I return for Reflexology II I plan to have a lot of case studies completed and experiences to share.” Tasha, Golden, Colorado

“I studied the Eunice Ingram method of reflexology previously – the same techniques over and over, same treatments and same sessions for each client, no matter their condition. I expected this class I to have similar principles, but man was I wrong. The chart is the same, but the strokes and techniques so different!!! I learned to SLOW DOWN! Feel the energy, feel the rhythm and let it flow through me. No need to rush! Soothe the parasympathetic nervous system and then let the magic unfold uniquely different for each person.” Hayley, massage therapist, Lafayette, Colorado

“Touch became my greatest lesson – soft touch, hard deep touch – it’s all part of learning about how my own body is as no one else has my unique touch. Reflexology awakened the idea of touch in natural healing – a wonderful new avenue for me to explore.” Gabriel, from Boulder, plans to visit Chiang Mai this winter to study Thai Massage as he completes case studies before returning next summer for the Retreat and Clinical Training.

“This anointing reflexology class took me to a place of deeper understanding. Even though I studied pressured, regimented, structured reflexology before, I experienced treatments that made me throw a lot of my old teachings out the window. I learned so many times that everything happens in stillness and I experienced this through the class. My greatest lessons learned in class are: get myself out of the way by dropping in to a very deep and quiet space, staying in the moment and letting something greater take over. The Reflexology I class has given me tremendous benefits in all aspects of my life and it has taken reflexology to a holy place of presence. Thank you, Farida, for the signature of greater healing”.  Ame, Montana.

“I learned so many things during these past days from reflexology, from Farida and all the wonderful students in the class. I learned to stay in the present moment and trust myself, trust my intuition to guide me to the areas that need attention, trust that what I am doing is helping because I have had a hard time with trust in the past. Also the experience of this approach to reflexology is so amazing, as it is so beautiful to feel so much unconditional love and healing, even though there were moments that were overwhelming at the same time I didn’t want to feel any other feeling in the world except the warm loving energy that is so pure and healing.” Dakota, Michigan

 

REFLEXOLOGY THERAPEUTIC ANOINTING - ANGEL TO ANGEL

“Reflexology brought forth some of my deepest truths regarding my soul essence, my reactions, how I approach the world and essentially two of my biggest challenges to move through in order to gracefully emerge as a practitioner and functional human being with acceptance of vulnerability and humility.

Hue-man Be-ings are Angels of Light and each one of us has a golden hue - a soft center within the core of our physical temple, as well as the infinite vehicle of the soul. Reflexology RE-connected me to not only this divine and powerful place of REsonance and REmembrance within myself but it has enlightened me as to how Holy and absolutely Joyful is the experience of loving human touch; flesh to flesh, heart to heart, Angel to Angel.

Each treatment I experienced, whether giving or receiving, was utterly unique and fascinating. There were time I had to get out of my own way and remember to be present in challenging moments and face the truth that all of us are divine and that even the most painful points can reveal the Highest truths and open the way for better understanding of the self, and thus universal reality.


Through this class, I have been rewarded the gift of healing through pure, loving and giving hands. Only with dire commitment, humble-ability, self-confidence and most importantly through fierce compassion can we move through our blockages and emerge as graceful givers of Light. Thank you Reflexology for sparking a recognition of Truth as a reflection of my spirit in connection with other human beings !” Ana - age 19, Eldorado, Colorado.

Ana has been attending most classes since April and moving profoundly toward her naturopathy diploma with depth self healing and commitment to personal evolutution with living embodiment of the teachings to serve as a compassionate practitioner and authentic guide for others. In Reflexology, Ana truly found a great gift of presence that was a profound joy to all who exchanged sessions with her – once a student finds that place that connects with their essence, all else opens from that ground of communion.

SNM GRAD FLOURISHES IN HAWAII – LOMI LOMI!!

Tarah, our beloved School of Natural Medicine Naturopath graduate, completed her studies in Boulder, Colorado, as well as becoming an Anusara yoga teacher and developing a most successful aromatherapy company with her husband, and then moved to Kauai, Hawaii about a year or so ago. Here is her news.

This great photo was taken when Tarah came to our Naturopathy Retreat at Private Island in Palawan, Philippines about three years ago. She swam around the island, received massages and chi nei tsang daily and enjoyed a depth cleanse with raw living food – a necessary experience for any budding naturopath.

"Aloha darling Farida, Thought you'd enjoy seeing the Lomi Lomi school I am beginning next week. I am thrilled! Love you, Tarah

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