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                  Baby K's Skin - This little doll, she fills my soul with sparkles! 05/13/2011
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                  My Baby - Easter 2010, First Chocolate Exposure
                  My Baby Had Asthma . . .

                  I love being able to work on my own kids, it will be one year this February since my 2 year old's asthma symptoms disappeared, the day of a very successful energetic healing.

                  His symptoms persisted from 6 months of age until one day in February 2010, when my husband came home from seeing a specialist, sporting a bag of inhalers prescribed to my baby.

                  Terrified, I responded by hiding away and working extra hard, with the newer modality I had JUST finished studying.

                  That morning, he had been diagnosed by a specialist, by the afternoon, His chest had stopped wheezing.

                  Incredibly, that bag was never opened!




                  Here is a brand new Testimonial from a beautiful young mom, about her baby I saw in the Summer of 2010. "K: was 6 months and I saw her just once. Her response was awesome!

                   Baby K's Skin Rash

                           "From the day K was born, she had rough red skin on one of her cheeks. Everywhere we went, people would comment on it.
                  "Did she just wake up?"
                  "What happened to her cheek?"
                  "Wow, the skin on that one side is so rough!" And so on....
                  This from friends, public health nurses, family, and strangers. I took her to our Doctor, who suggested using moisturizer. I thought, "Really? On a 6 month old baby?! Why on earth would a 6 month old need moisturizer!?"

                  So, I took K to see Laura. Like so many others, I was skeptical, but I thought, "Well, it is a non-invasive process and who knows - maybe we'll actually learn something!" So, I sat with Laura for around 45 minutes and through interaction with me, Laura tested K to see what was causing the redness in her cheek. I was surprised when Laura told me it was the underarm deodorant I use and that it was transferring to K through my breast milk. But, considering many members of my family have issues with deodorant, I thought, "Wow. We may have something here."
                  Then Laura did a treatment on K - removing K's sensitivity to the product. I decided not to change anything and continued to use the same deodorant. The next day, K's cheek went redder and rougher than ever, and her whole back broke out in something resembling a heat rash. It lasted for 2 days. And then, the 3rd day, we woke up and K's cheek was soft, supple, and the same colour as the rest of her face. Her back was clear.

                  Since that day, I haven't had a single person comment on K's face, except to tell me how beautiful she is and what a wonderful smile she has. I don't pretend to understand the process, but I could have asked for no better proof than to see a child of 6 months essentially cured in one session. Thanks always, Laura!!"

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                  Radiation Exposure , The Most Healing Foods 03/16/2011
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                  The Following is a list of The Top MOST Healing Foods regarding radiation exposure.
                  1. Organic (MEYER) Lemons - Make a whole lemon Curd- preferably raw but it can be cooked/boiled lightly. Blend whole lemons and sweeten with honey or maple syrup. Eat by the spoonful - or spread on crackers/toast.
                  2. Grapefruit
                  3. Cranberries
                  4. Parsley
                  5. Blueberries
                  6. Lavender
                  7. Grape Seed Oil
                  8. Parsley
                  9. Green Tea
                  10. Artichoke
                  11. Maitake Mushroom
                  12. Bok Choy
                  13. Cherries
                  14. Strawberries
                  15. Broccoli
                  16. Oranges

                  http://mothering.com/jennifermargulis/health/please-pass-the-iodine-ways-to-protect-ourselves-and-our-children-from-the-nuclear-fall-out-coming-from-japan

                  1) Eat brown rice: whole grains, especially brown rice, are high in fiber and phosphorous, which help remove harmful toxins from the body.

                  2) Eat seaweed, kelp, and other sea vegetables: Canadian researchers have reported that sea vegetables contain a polysaccharide that selectively binds radioactive strontium to help eliminate it from the body. According to this account, “In laboratory experiments, sodium alginate prepared from kelp, kombu, and other brown seaweeds off the Atlantic and pacific coasts was introduced along with strontium and calcium into rats. The reduction of radioactive particles in bone uptake, measured in the femur, reached as high as 80%, with little interference with calcium absorption.”

                  3) Eat miso soup: In 1945 when Dr. Tatsuichiro Akizuki, M.D., Director of Internal Medicine at a hospital in Nagasaki, had his staff eat a diet of brown rice, miso soup, seaweed, and pumpkin, and prohibited them from eating any sugar or sweets, his staff and patients were much healthier and did not succumb to radiation sickness.

                  4) Stop eating sugar or sweets of any kind: You’ve known forever that sugar, especially refined sugar and corn syrups, are harmful for you and your children. With this crisis in Japan it is a good time to go cold turkey and stop the sweets, which is another of Akizuki’s recommendations.

                  5) Consider iodine supplements: This might be the most important thing you can do in the longterm but I put it last on the list because I think whole food intervention should be our first defense and because I worry about the quality of supplements. Still, we want to make sure our thyroids don’t absorb radioactive thyroid. To do this, we must have adequate iodine levels in our bodies, but we also need to be careful not to take too much iodine and be aware that iodine is secreted into breast milk.

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                  Links Geiger Counters and Discussions and links 03/15/2011
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                  Please Note that there is dramatic restriction of information through Facebook and Twitter. As Social Media are bought out, and controlled by the greater media, "keeping the masses mellow" is happening. Lots of users are reporting that their posts are being removed and further linking is being blocked.

                  I have taken screen shots for the websites posting realtime information below - Click on the pictures to take you to the LIVE site.

                  This is really good.
                  Animation of Radioactive Plume
                  http://www.zamg.ac.at/pict/aktuell/fuku_I-131.gif

                  Graphic of Radiation exposure perspective
                  http://twitpic.com/49mm4l

                  Here is the basic info sending out to media from the Nuclear Safety Technology Center
                  http://www.bousai.ne.jp/eng/index.html
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                  Chiba, Japan Geiger Counter, March, 15 7:45PST
                  220 Km from Fukushima - this is inside a building too. 15 km from Tokyo

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                  Pic taken March 15th 7:49pm PST Vancouver time
                  Geiger Counter Tokyo






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                  My Personal Radiation Fallout Support for West Coasters 03/15/2011
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                  Sea Vegetables are a Natural Source of Iodine
                  Iodine  1-4 drops*(.25 mg per drop) every 1-4 days*, Individual needs will vary and you must be careful not to take too much. 
                  The benefit of sea vegetables is the natural iodine  (and synergistic Nutrients).  If there is insufficient iodine in the diet radioactive iodine-131 will be absorbed and collected in the thyroid gland. Even if radioactive iodine is absorbed by the thyroid, taking natural iodine helps offset the side effects of exposure. 
                  According to Dr. Russell Morgan, one mg. of iodine for children and five mg. for adults taken daily will reduce by about 80 percent the radioactive iodine accumulated in the thyroid.   Whole foods are the best source of iodine, e.g. sea vegetables like hijiki, arame, kombu and dulse. 

                  WATER!!! Iodine is leached from the thyroid gland by drinking chlorinated water.  Avoid iodized salt which contains excessive sodium and no potassium.  Sea vegetables are rich in vitamins and contain most if not all of the essential minerals and trace elements.  Sea vegetables also help dissolve fat and mucus deposits. 

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                  Anti-Oxidants
                  Vitamin C and Bio-flavonoids:  researchers at Harvard Medical School said, “Our experiment showed that vitamin C can prevent damage from radiation….it somehow keeps the radiation from killing the cells.”   Their experiment indicates that the dosage for humans exposed to intensive radiation would be approximately 10 grams per day---a mega dose. (More about C and radiation later from Dr. Thomas Levy. The literature must be studied before mega dosing but levels up to 50,000 and more have been administered for short periods with good results.  If more than 750 mg. of vitamin C is taken daily, calcium, magnesium, B6 (within the whole B Complex), and sufficient water to prevent kidney stones.  The body cannot store much C and it is used for darn near everything in the body, so make sure you get enough.)

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                  those who consumed Kombucha regularly survived the radiation
                  Fermented Foods  Due to their multiple beneficial effect on the intestines, fermented foods help to counteract the toxins from radioactive fallout that is ingested from foods, e.g. yogurt, sauerkraut, kefir, etc.

                  "More recent first hand Russian stories involve residents in towns near the Chernobyl meltdown of the 1980’s. As the horrific radiation exposure ravaged the victims over the weeks and months following the accident, doctors and scientists noticed a group of people seemingly resistant to the effects, many of whom were elderly women. When traced back, the common thread turned out to be that those who consumed Kombucha regularly survived the radiation."

                  NOTE: No one is an expert here and we are not qualified to share medical information. We are sharing information that we are learning from several sources. Please check with your doctor before taking any kind of supplements. One of the best websites on the net for your health:
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                  Bruce Lipton - My Hero - (a little crush over here) 02/11/2011
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                  Bruce blew my mind about 4 years ago - and still does!

                  Dr. Bruce Lipton is a Medical Professor and Cellular Biologist, His work is revolutionary! This Video was made for promotion of EFT, a popular type of Energy Psychology. His explanation of the process, and what is happening at a cellular level is precise, refined and pretty near perfect. Reading or listening to his books is something I almost force my clients to do.   This is a great snippet if you are into expanding your concept of healing!!

                  His research is proving the scientific grounds in all types of energetic, shamanic, TCM, Homeopathic Healing.

                  Energy Psycology in My Practice
                  I use various methods of tapping to access the subconscious tape - I have been trained in WHEE a modality I talk about here in an earlier blog post, (my first experience with WHEE removed my carpal tunnel syndrome)
                  I have not trained specifically in EFT, but have practiced using it and find the mantra to be similar to most other energy psychology techniques out there. There are a lot of versions, and a lot of different tapping points.

                  I find that Bodytalk can point me into the specific tapping and Mantra requested by my clients innate healing, or subconscious. I will also identify links that are required and supporting hand or tapping positions.

                  I am constantly researching and learning new techniques for healing energetically, and see all processes I learn about are being used in my daily practice with clients.
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                  Shifts in Life 11/10/2010
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                  As you work on your health, be it energetic, or physical, Shifts Happen.

                  And sometimes it is a big shift and others are minor, but, boy, do they happen!!

                  As I have been working and exploring healing energy modalities over the past 5 years, my life has been NOTHING except shifts. BIG SHIFTS!!

                  Here is the list:
                  Bought a house, Sold a house, began and ended several very different businesses, had 2 amazing little boys. Changed diets, and supplements, and source of foods. Moved several more times. Bought and sold 5 vehicles. Trained in many modalities, Traveled extensively . . . and so on. . .

                  Right now everything is upside down. But as much as it is amazingly busy and challenging, the shifts are expected and rewarding.

                  I know that the changes keep happening because of the immense energetic change I have been working so hard to create. Releasing negative emotions, damaging energies and poison toxins forces shiftsin your life that you cannot control.

                  So please don't be surprised at the changes all around you, Shift Happens
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                  Summer Tricks and Treats - Ice cream and Chocolate Pudding 06/21/2010
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                  I have two Toddlers. They love sweets and I give them their treats, but I have some summer tricks too!

                  Here are our fave treats, Disguised as guilty indulgence, I am sly and full of sneakiness at the squealing delight of the kids when they see the pudding cups! HA HA HA - I fooled them AGAIN!!

                  Choco-Nana Pudding
                  1. banana
                  2. 1 Avocado
                  3. 1/2 cup coco powder
                  4. 2 tbspn of coconut oil
                  5. 1 tbspn of Maple syrup (or another liquid sweetner, adjust to taste
                  6. 1 tsp vanilla
                  Blend well, I use my only kitchen star and much loved Vita-Mix xoxox (hi five to my Vita, Love ya!!!)

                  Banana Ice Cream
                  1. Frozen Bananas
                  Blend well, and eat - Seriously rivals any Frozen yogurt!!! and is WAY Healthier!!

                  Look for recipes of Chai versions, I like cinnamon, nutmeg and other spices on top. mmmm going to make some now.

                  We experiment with frozen fruits, using berries, mangoes, grapes, even cashews and hempseeds!! Sometimes, when there is a hint of extra sneakiness in me, I throw a leaf of Kale in the blender. No one can ever tell, especially if I load up the berries or sneak some in the pudding. MWA HA HA!! (insert sneaky laugh here)

                  That leaves me to say, Kale Smoothies are gonna get blogged on ASAP!!!!
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                  Energy Psychology - highly effective! no drugs 06/07/2010
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                  If anything, this video should help to encourage people to turn to alternative modalities for help.  Yes, most registered psychologists use some form of energy psychology in their practice! The Mental wellness community fully supports energy psychology. WHEE, EMDR, EFT, Psych K are just few available.
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                  I myself was amazed at Dan Benor's simple and effective WHEE process. During training with Dan Benor, I experienced a complete relief of my Carpal Tunnel Syndrome, and it has never come back in the last two years!

                  I have training in WHEE and Body Talk incorporates Energy Psychology and I often find myself asking about fears, anxieties and phobias while working on a client.  I have seen my own depression lift, driving anxieties lift, and insomnia diminished after using WHEE.

                  http://www.wholistichealingresearch.com/

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                  My Story 05/20/2010
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                  " . . . my most uttered phrase “I don’t know” reflected my state of health and care."
                   Laura Cook



                  Born and raised in Coquitlam, I trained in Fine Arts and worked in Film Arts until I was in an accident at 24 years old. Minutes after leaving my grandmother’s house, a Semi truck rear ended my best friend and I on Thanksgiving weekend 2003, completely destroying her Ford Tempo. We had stopped at a red light on Highway 97 in Kelowna but the trucker missed the light and drove through us. Neither of us had any broken bones or cuts and we were taken to Kelowna General Hospital for observation.

                  I was not myself

                  My best friend noted to the paramedics and Doctors that I was not myself. I personally have no recollection of the impact, trip to the hospital or arrival, and only remember  waking up to a doctor walking away saying, “if she starts to throw up, we will order a CAT scan” conveniently, I started throwing up.  The CAT scan came back fine and I was released to go home the next morning.

                  40 mini seizures a day

                  I never really knew what I was experiencing at the time, I only figured out after a few months that things were wrong with my brain and body. My word recall was severely limited, and I could not seem to grasp what I felt. I became severely cutoff from my friends and family, as I could not communicate clearly. I had hit my head hard in the accident and was suffering from a lot of migraines and head pain. Above anxiety, I experienced multiple tiny shakes or petite mal seizures everyday, at least 4 or 5 an hour or 40 a day. I did not connect to my personality, I never knew who I was inside, I felt like an empty shell of a being. To the severe frustration of those around me, my most uttered phrase “I don’t know” reflected my state of health and  care.

                  Infinite love and patience

                  Orthopedic Analysis, Psychoanalysis, MRI’s, CAT scans, therapists, Massage therapy, chiropractic, Anti Depressant drugs, and of course more Anti depressant drugs led me no where, worse than before and lost. Through everything, my partner supported and loved me and gave me infinite patience. Without which I am not sure I would have been able to recover so well.

                  kale smoothies eliminated the seizures



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                    Laura Cook

                    I am a Mother of 2 young boys and caring for them is my priority. I also enjoy taking care of the rest of my "family," my clients.

                    I practice energy healing in Vancouver, BC.

                    I hope my blog will explore my experiences in Spiritual and Bioenergetic Medicine as well as bring it closer, and clearer to those who need it.

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