AND SO IT BEGINS …

 

August 2018

WWW.SoulSoothers.org   Susan Torres    Susan@SoulSoothers.org

Healthy Living has many different aspects in a person’s life, though we often think of only eating and exercise.  Occasionally we will acknowledge that stress might have “something” to do with our health.  And even though these are extremely important in keeping our bodies healthy there so many factors that affect our health and need to be considered.

On a morning quest of meditation recently, I was led to look at my life and what was important to me. I will be the first to admit that this has changed greatly over the years.  There was a time when having the six-figure job and large home took a priority. We built our dream log home  with a lake view and rolling hills surrounding it in a quiet country community.  Along with the large home was the 75 acres to maintain.  This of course resulted in needing to earn more money for the upkeep and most of our free time was spent repairing, cleaning, and maintaining rather than enjoying our surroundings. There was less time to enjoy the home and to be with family which led to frustration, exhaustion, guilt and stress. There were other relationships that also suffered including the one with myself.  I knew something needed to change drastically but I was just too tired and financially couldn’t figure out how.

This is when I had a life changing accident.  In a freak accident I broke my foot  on what was supposed to be a quick run to the store, quick being the optimal word here.  I didn’t notice a hazard that was left in the way and down I went, twisting my foot in a contoured way.  I was told by the medical field that it probably wouldn’t heal, the break was a spiral break and surgery wasn’t an option.  I was put in a boot, wheelchair and unable to walk for three months.  At the time I was a RN working as a Director of Nursing.  I attempted to work in the wheelchair as my husband transported me for an hour and half each way to and from work. (it was my driving foot) Long story short I resigned my position and stayed home after one of my patients fell and I couldn’t help him.  I felt I was not able to do the job I had been trained to do and had done for about 40 years.

It was at this time when I really poured myself into studying natural healing.  I consulted others and found the best herbs, essential oils, supplements and foods to promote healing.  My go to person for essential oils was my friend Valerie who has been trained extensively in all aspects of oils.   If you would like to contact her you can reach her through her website.  I not only followed the doctors’ orders of no weight-bearing on my foot I also used every method I knew and was available to me to heal myself naturally.  My quest for pursuing my lifelong interest in natural, healthy and simpler living had begun.    I had been interested in integrative medicine and herbs from an early age and now that I was unable to do the job I was trained for, I started studying for my Master Herbalist.

I decided to build on my education as a Registered Nurse and long-standing interest in herbs that I had from my childhood.   I began my Family Herbalist course and once I completed it went on to complete my Master Herbalist.   I wanted to share this with others who had lost hope and started offering any assistance I could.  I now offer my services as a health and simple living lifestyle coach.  You can reach me by email at susan@soulsoothers.org.

My grandmother, who was Native American, would take me into the woods to dig and gather plants. She would take care of ailments without heading to the traditional MD or pharmacy as her first choice.  Now please don’t miss understand, there is a definite place for both alternative AND traditional medicine.  I am a strong advocate of Integrative Medicine and have found that there are now physician’s and nurse practitioner’s that embrace this form of treatment for their patients.

After much thought, pondering and prayer I really looked to see if my time, resources and energy was being spent on what I felt was most important to me and my family, which of course they were not.  I decided to clearly focus.  I needed to narrow my list down to five areas which wasn’t as easy as it might sound.  I thought we could just do and have it all with no consequences.  As you look at your life you will find that your priorities will probably differ from mine and possibly your partner’s priorities.  Each of us will have our own list of our life desires.

What are your five areas to focus on? Would it be your home? Healthy Body?  Maybe a career change? Your spiritual life? Place of worship? Relationships? Finances?   Volunteering/Service to a cause that opens your heart?  These are just a few that you may consider.

I am now making it my life purpose to help others sift thru the fog and become clear on what is healthy for them and their families.

Let your adventures begin…

Susan

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