The Miracle List
How patients regain their health.
Alberto Villoldo, PhD., introduces and explains the luminous energy field that surrounds and informs our physical body like a blueprint of life. It is a secret of ancient shaman-healers that many of our physical and psychological problems stem from imprints within our luminous body. Dr. Villoldo unveils how to heal and recover from these destructive imprints and regain our physical, mental and spiritual well-being.
Join us as we travel to the Andes Mountains to learn the secret of the ancient Shamans, a secret that can lead all of us to health, happiness and beauty. It was here, he discovered the wisdom of the luminous body from the indigenous shamans. This ancient knowledge reveals the secret of true health and happiness.
As we followed the shaman up the mountain along the ancient stone pathway crafted by the Inca some six centuries ago, the silence was broken only by the sound of his flute. Our destination was Ollantaytambo, near Machu Picchu, not only one of Peru’s best-preserved archaeological sites but also a site of great spiritual significance.
My companions seemed to be energized by their spirited endeavor, yet I was more concerned with the pounding in my head. The shock to my body of traveling quickly, from sea level in Florida to almost 10,000 feet in the Andes, focused my attention on the inescapable fact that I was suffering from shortness of breath and blurred vision. Thankfully, my wife and two children seemed less affected.
One of the shamans traveling with us noticed my distress and offered me a handful of coca leaves to chew. I decided to try it instead of the acetazolamide I carried in my backpack in case of high-altitude sickness. Soon I felt numbness in my mouth and, very quickly, my symptoms disappeared!
How did this descendant of the Inca know that the leaves of the Erythroxylum coca plant could help with the symptoms of high-altitude sickness? The obvious answer is that it was the benefit of ancient wisdom, yet that only partially satisfied me. It seemed improbable that some hapless forebear had been chosen to chew his way through all the local plants to check their medicinal use. Meanwhile, my companion studied my countenance, much as I would observe my own patients. Meeting his gaze, I realized that his knowledge of the coca leaf did not come from lessons learned, but was rooted in a profound knowledge of soul and spirit—not a concept that sat easily with my Western medical training, and yet I felt moved to accept it.
My journey to the Andes was inspired by my wife after she had read several books by Dr. Alberto Villoldo. We chose this expedition because Alberto was leading it, and it was not long after my healing encounter that I had a chance to speak with him. I asked Alberto about the shaman’s apparently unique ability to access complex information by means of intuition.
“It is not knowledge that comes from others, ” he said. “It comes from the source of all knowledge, which is Great Spirit. The sages are able to tap into this wisdom, and to a certain extent we all have the potential to do this, not just indigenous peoples. After all, there have been individuals throughout the ages and in all cultures who were considered enlightened.”
I returned to my medical practice serving patients with a variety of challenging brain disorders, my treatment plans always integrating lifestyle issues and nutritional interventions with standard pharmaceutical-based approaches. This less than traditional neurological methodology allowed me to gain a deep understanding of health issues while retaining a mindset that was open to new ideas.
Nevertheless, I continued to be challenged by patients who suffered diseases that were well beyond the scope of neurology alone, including cancer, advanced arthritis, diabetes, and other, equally challenging disorders.
I began to focus on the small but growing number of patients who were actually able to regain their health despite what could have been a diagnosis of incurable disease. What was it about these patients that turned things around? The answer was presented to me late one Friday afternoon during a consultation with a woman suffering from chronic progressive multiple sclerosis.
We had placed Beth on our standard array of nutritional supplements, specific essential fatty acids, and nutrient injections for the disorder several years before. Although her decline had slowed somewhat, she was forced to use a walker and even a wheelchair at times. That afternoon, however, my staff and I were astounded to see her walking down our hallway unassisted.
“We are putting you on our miracle list,” I told her, referring to the growing number of our patients whose improvements could not be explained by medical science.
In the examining room, we explored what had changed in her life and to what she attributed her miraculous improvement.
“I have been studying shamanism for a few years,” she replied, scrutinizing my face for any sign of familiarity with the term.
“Basically, I’ve gained the ability to tap into what I call healing energy,” Beth continued.
Over the coming months, I began to notice that we were putting more and more people on the miracle list. And it was becoming clear to me that, overwhelmingly, the patients who achieved the most profound recoveries were those engaged in some form of meditative or spiritual practice. Whether they repeated affirmations, meditated, or prayed in some fashion, virtually all of these patients were somehow connecting with what the shaman had referred to as the Great Spirit.
Over the next three years, my encounters with Alberto evolved into a close friendship, and we realized that we should put our heads together and collaborate. For it had become clear to us that access to the Great Spirit or Divine Energy—that natural force which is called by so many names—is available to all. In a sense, we are all shamans, and the most advanced teachings in cellular biology are validating lifestyle activities that, for centuries, have been paving the way to enlightenment through meditative practices not just for the chosen few but for all who care to learn.
Anyone who’s had a trauma, from a shamanic point of view, may have had some loss of their soul. The techniques for healing soul loss are soul-retrieval techniques, and one of the classic shamanic methods is to go searching for that lost portion of the soul and restore it.
In this video Cathy Bilsky, a Master Soul Retriever, takes you through a very thorough and actual process of Shamanic Soul Retrieval. So get comfortable, relax and get ready to be feel whole once again. https://www.youtube.com/watch?
Professional Bio
Kate Reardon is a qualified practitioner of Naturopathy and Nutritional Medicine, an author and speaker, an Intuitive Metaphysical Healer and yoga teacher.
With extensive tertiary studies in both complementary and mind body medicine, Kate set out in search of finding the most dynamic way of helping people achieve radical healing and transformation throughout their lives on a mind, body and soul level. This journey which started with her own clinical practice in Australia has lead Kate to managing health retreats in Thailand, seeing one on one clients worldwide, presenting health workshops, public speaking, contributing to various publications as a health and wellness writer and hosting transformational healing circles.
Kate is the co-founder and managing director of the renowned fasting detox retreat center, Natural Instinct Healing in Bali. Kate has guided thousands of individuals to a state of radiant health through the power of cleansing worldwide and now offers the secrets and science in The Essential Cleanse, her first book and a love letter to all who seek total healing from inside out.
Nature provides us with the ability to heal ourselves. Not only are our bodies self healing efficiently functioning machines when we treat them well, our minds can overcome the greatest obstacles and our spirit can break open boundaries and take us to places we never thought possible.
When I was 20 years old I spent time deep in the Amazon jungle in Peru with a Shaman, a traditional medicine man. He explained to me about the universal laws of nature in the jungle. The Amazon is home to many powerful healing plants that have been used for their medicinal properties for centuries, some have not even been discovered yet. He showed me one plant in particular that would cause a huge allergic reaction on my skin if I even went near it. If I touched this plant my whole skin would burn like it was “on fire” and I would erupt in a rash over my entire body that is akin to feeling like being “attacked by 1000 small ants”. I remembered this plant and took in its form, shape and colour. The Shaman then showed me the antidote – the bark of a nearby tree in which you squeeze the sap out, rub with a little water and make a paste. When you apply this paste to the rash your skin will be soothed and healed immediately. These two plants were not more then 1 meter away from each other in the jungle. I was amazed. “Remember the answer is always close, there is always a cure” he said and looked deep in to my eyes as though he was talking to my soul.
I never forgot.
Then as I went on to study Herbal Medicine and Nutrition at university I realized that nature has provided us with so many cures, remedies and treatments. After learning, memorizing and using 100’s of different herbs it became concreted in my mind, heart and soul what the Shaman had told me before – “there is always a cure”.
In my professional life I have been fortunate enough to meet people who have cured themselves of cancer, chronic fatigue syndrome, brain tumor, fibromyalgia, multiple sclerosis, hyperthyroidism, obesity, diabetes, psoriasis, polycystic ovaries, endometriosis, infertility and many more health conditions. I am always fascinated, enthralled and inspired by these stories. Somehow in their own unique and individual way on their own unique and individual health journey they found their own ‘cures’ and solutions. Whenever I come across these inspirational beings my curiosity always beckons me to ask, “What was it that helped you get through it? What were your healing tools?”
To my surprise and delight I have found ‘nature’ to be one of the common denominators in peoples healing journey. Whether is was walking on the beach, spending time in the garden, taking herbal medicines, eating a mostly plant based diet, being in the mountains, fire ceremonies, getting a daily dose of sunshine, sweat lodges, walking the dog or simply lying on the grass and watching the clouds float by people have continually shared with me how nature provided healing, refuge, peace and clarity for them in one way or another.
My old university lecturer and dear soul sister Randa, introduced the concept of biophilia to me many years ago. Biophilia is simply nature’s ability to heal us; mind, body, soul. In her classes we were encouraged to not only observe and feel this for ourselves but also explore scientific research on this phenomenon and incorporate it into the treatment plans of our patients. My love for biophilia has grown over the years and I know it to be a wonderful healer and shelter within my own life. When I am feeling lost, out of balance, upset or exhausted I will get myself out into nature as quick as I can and just allow myself to soak in the surroundings whether it’s a dam, rice paddy, beach, river, waterfall or simply a flower on the side of the road. I instantly feel better when I am outside immersed in nature and I just sit and allow myself to calm down or re-energise whatever I need in that moment.
So I urge you to use the healing power of Mother Nature to assist in healing parts of yourself when you need it.
But don’t wait to become sick or unwell before you start incorporating the healing powers of biophilia on your life.
Start today.
Step out into that beautiful world of Mother Nature that surrounds you and allow yourself to soak up all her majestic beauty and wonders. Immerse yourself in the healing energy and let your cells bathe in the miracles that surround you.
Here are my top 10 tips for connecting to Mother Nature for greater health and healing within your life.
- Get outside. This sounds ridiculous I know but quite often we can spend the whole day going from one place to another or inside a car or a mall or the office or in front of the computer or TV without even being outside. Spend time, even 10 minutes a day actually outside and breathe fresh air into your lungs.
- Include lots of plant-based foods into your diet such as vegetables, fruits, nuts and seeds and superfoods such as spiriulina, maca and cacao. These foods all contain important healing properties and come straight from mother earth to give us nutrients. Use them! https://www.consciouslifestylemag.com/spiritual-nutrition-food-vibration/
- Exercise outside. Go for a walk on the beach, down by the river, in the park or wherever you can in your local area and surround yourself in nature during your exercise routine remembering to be mindful of your surroundings and take in the beauty around you.
- Get your bare feet to the earth and imagine you are pulling all the energy of the earth into the souls of your feet and energizing your whole entire body.
- Moon Bathe. Yep you’ve heard of sunbathing right?!? Well it’s the same but with the moon, get your body under the light of the moon and soak it in.
- Grow your own herbs. Pots of herbs are the easiest thing in the world to grow. While an organic vege garden is absolutely amazing it’s not possible for everyone to do especially if you live in an apartment in the middle of the city. But you can get some herbs such as mint, basil, lemongrass, chives, coriander, oregano, rosemary and thyme to name a few and have in small pots to nurture, grow and add to your foods and juices.
- Donate to a sustainable cause or foundation that is working hard to help protect and save the plants and animals of this earth we live in. The are tireless people working all over the globe to help improve the state of this planet and it’s inhabitants and contributing to these important causes in one way or another becomes healing in itself.
- Be mindful. Look at the nature that surrounds you. It may be a garden you pass on the way to work, a huge tree in your backyard or your own loving pet. Be present and mindful to the nature that surrounds you on a daily basis.
- Connect with nature. Touch it, feel it, smell it. Engaging all your senses as you spend time in nature allows the nervous system to calm down and more oxygen to enter into your body having a wide range of physiological benefits.
- Look up. Notice what the sky is doing every day. Gaze at the stars for a few minutes, watch the clouds, feel raindrops on your skin and feel the sun warm your face. Make an effort to ‘look up’ at the giant wonderful sky above you everyday.
7 Ways To Healing The Gut Naturally
Exclusive on FMTV
Program: FMTV Special Expert Interviews | Runtime: 28m 17s | Release date: 2016
This film features:James Colquhoun, Kate Reardon.
Hippocrates may have been on to something when he said, “All disease begins in the gut….. ”
As time goes on, we are learning more and more about the importance of maintaining a healthy gut. But do we know how to tap into our body’s wisdom and achieve this?
In this FMTV exclusive interview, Naturopathic Doctor, Nutritionist, and Energetic Healer Kate Reardon evokes her knowledge on all things gut health with the Founder of Food Matters, James Colquhoun, and provides you with the 7 steps to achieving a healthy digestive system.
Learn to nourish your gut and heal your mind, body and spirit!
Kate Reardon
