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🌱 Monday Reflection: Healing Is Often a Process of Clearing Before Rebuilding
One of the most common questions we receive is: "Why is this taking so long?" It's understandable. When you're investing time, energy, and resources into your health, you want to see progress. But in Chinese medicine, healing is rarely about simply suppressing symptoms. Instead, we are often working to restore balance, improve circulation, clear stagnation, support organ function, and create the conditions for the body to heal itself. Think of it like restoring a neglected garden. Before new growth can flourish, weeds need to be cleared, soil needs to be nourished, and roots need time to strengthen. Some changes happen quickly, while deeper healing often requires patience. What is stagnation? In Chinese medicine, stagnation can show up in many ways: - Symptoms that come and go - Feeling stuck in your progress - Chronic inflammation - Digestive issues - Skin conditions - Hormonal imbalances - Fatigue - Emotional stress that feels difficult to move through When the body begins to heal, it often needs time to clear what has accumulated before lasting improvements occur. Common things that get in the way of healing ✨ Looking for daily changes instead of monthly trends ✨ Constantly changing protocols before giving them time to work ✨ Comparing your journey to someone else's ✨ Inconsistent use of herbs or supplements ✨ Chronic stress and nervous system overload ✨ Poor sleep ✨ Perfectionism ("If I can't do it perfectly, why bother?") ✨ Losing sight of how far you've already come What helps people succeed? The clients who tend to experience the most meaningful transformations are not always the ones who heal the fastest. They are often the ones who: ✔ Stay curious instead of fearful ✔ Focus on consistency over perfection ✔ Follow recommendations even when progress feels slow ✔ Celebrate small wins ✔ Trust the process ✔ Continue showing up for themselves Healing is not always linear. There will be periods of progress, plateaus, and sometimes setbacks. That doesn't mean you're failing. It simply means you're human.
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This is so hard yet so true. Thanks for the reminder!
Coaching all moved today!
Hi everyone I am a going to have to postpone the Monday call tonight at 5:30pm I will be moving it to Friday this week. Sorry for the inconvenience and hope to see some new faces as well!
0 likes • Mar 30
Sorry I won't make that one as I will be meeting with Dr. Cmolik🥰. Miss chatting with you all and hearing about your progress and wins!
Your top tips and tricks!
I'm starting my program!🙌 Any tips and tricks would be so helpful and encouraging. Here is a wondering! How many stalks of celery do you typically buy a week?😃
0 likes • Feb 6
Hurray! You have started your wellness journey. Yep! It takes up my bottom shelf but it tastes so good! Refreshing! You can do it! I was considering buy a case and store it in my garage but haven't done it yet.
2 likes • Feb 9
Drink 2-4 cups. I am at drinking 2 cups each morning. It is refreshing and I hope you can enjoy it.
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Hello! I'm excited to join this team of wonderful people.
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Cathie Schneck
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