Try something new: The one where I got healed

I was recently asked when it was that I got my Mama Mojo back after having Luella. Some people feel themselves after the birth, for others it takes about 6 weeks but for me it’s at the one year mark that I feel like, “I survived made it!”

And I start to put myself first a bit again. Because happy mama, happy family, right? {Or as my Hubby likes to say, Happy Wife, Happy Life}.

For the past few months I’ve been trying something new a month. Wild, right? No. And I don’t even mean crazy things like trekking the Kokoda Trail, or colonic irrigation. I start with this…

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I’d just finished getting a trim at the hairdressers and I wasn’t ready to go home. I want to say that Hubby was babysitting the kids, but he’s their FATHER and it’s called PARENTING. But when that happens I like to jam as much stuff into my kid-free time, and I always do. I’ll get a juice, take the long way home, sneak in a cheap massage, or whatever it is that needs to be done. It’s not that I don’t love being with my kids, it’s just that I quite like the quiet and the peace.

On this particular day I was walking past a place that was home to lots of crystals, new age stuff and had a sign for healings and readings out the front. I’m not sure what I needed healing from, but I was in. My Big Sis had recently done one and had an amazing experience. I was sure I could replicate it.

I walked in, grabbed an immediate appointment, and sat down to wait. FATE.

As I waited for my appointment I had a green tea, from a particularly small cup. Everyone, the staff and the customers, had this sense of calm around them. I tried to channel that as I drank my dainty tea. A woman, barefoot and wearing bright colours, emerged from the back room and I could tell immediately that she was my healer. It was confirmed when she purred, “Hellloooooo Goddddeeeesssss.”

We walked to the small back room, and sat down at a table. I was oddly nervous but more intrigued than anything. The Healer lay some tarot cards on the table, and asked me to run my hands around them five times and then pick one. You know when that inner voice tells you to pick one, and then you think you should pick another, and this argument ensues in your head and… maybe that’s what I need healing of. That crazy within.

So I picked a card, actually 5 cards. And instead of lovely hearts and nice things, I got the daggers and the death cards. I was doomed. I was sure of it.

We talked about what was on my mind. At that point it was the negativity I was experiencing online. I was not expecting what came next…

“WHO DO YOU THINK YOU ARE? What an ego you have to think you can make everyone like you!”

And she didn’t stop there…

“Even the Dalai Lama has haters and negativity. Who do you think you are?!”

I think I’d been told. She continued on her rant, which put me firmly in my place and I sat a little shell-shocked. I didn’t yet feel healed, but I definitely felt schooled.

Yep, even the Dalai Lama has haters.

I then lay down on a table, and the weirdest part came next. The Healer placed her hands on my chest {which at this point my breasts were feeling full because I’d skipped a feed for the baby} and jiggled them back and forth. Weird. Try being the one having it done to. The Healer did a lot of chanting and talking. There was talk about the earth, about love, and healing. She then placed some shells into my hands and placed them over my heart, asking me to repeat, “Heart, I love you. Heart, I love you.”

And just like that, I was healed.

Well, I didn’t feel any different. I felt slightly calmer. I definitely felt put in my place. I’m not sure it was something I’d jump at doing again in a hurry, but it was done. It was interesting.

Now to find something new for next month…

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27 thoughts on “Try something new: The one where I got healed”

    • It was totally like that, and she did keep asking if I wanted to use the crystal balls… but I imagined that I wouldn’t be able to stop laughing, so I declined.

  1. First the naked massage, now boobie wobbling… I can’t wait to find out what you’re gonna try next month 🙂

  2. “From a particularly small cup.” Oh I laughed …. I drink them in one go, they’re like thimbles!

    I love you, Tellers. When I see you face irl my heart does a little exhale because you are REAL.

    I was really shaken by a group of people recently – I was literally shaking after Something Happened. I got online and found this:

    “There will always be haters. And the more you grow the more they hate; the more they hate the more you grow.” – Anthony Liccione

    Just remember – there are some people in the world who hate Bono, can you imagine? Also Eminem. MADNESS.

    XXXXXXXXXX Eden

    • That quote is going above my desk, thank you.

      And thank you for your kind comments about seeing me in real life, because it’s been so hard of late. If only it was easier to all process. x

  3. How abrupt! And not necessarily helpful! The last new age healer I saw put me off. She was similar – I had gone in feeling like I had an inability to be affectionate towards my husband (I had a newborn and a toddler). When she did my chakras, she said, “yes, my heart chakra is definitely closed.” That and a few other things made me feel completely disconnected to the whole experience. My heart chakras closed? All I do is love and nurture all day! What an insult. x

  4. Not sure about her delivery or the boob wobbling but I know I struggle with not being liked by everybody. It is a little bit mad of me. I suppose if the Dalai Lama has haters, then I can probably handle a bit of indifference or a personality clash here or there haha.
    Oh, and your bit about taking a year to feel like yourself again after a baby? Really resonates with me. I felt the same after having the Little Mister (3 this week)! I marvel at the mums who are there in 6 weeks! x

  5. Fantastic Hun…you gave it a go and who knows what may or may not come of the healers hands…and remember…haters gunna hate…so shake it off…shake it off….so lovin Taylor Swift for that song…very empowering my 11 yrs old is using it to deal with her bitchy school friend haters atm…yes 11…we just shake it off….

  6. I don’t know how I’d feel about that….Sure, she’s right, not everyone will like you, but could she not have said it in a different way so you didn’t feel so “schooled”?
    Glad to hear it hasn’t out you off wanting to try new things though 🙂

  7. I’m always sceptical of any new age practices as you don’t know the spirits they deal with. Not everyone will like you but the way the message was delivered sounds disturbing. I’m so sorry to hear the negativity has affected you to find healing. I don’t understand why it’s aimed at you. You’re so gorgeous and generous and real. X

  8. Even the Dalai Lama has haters.

    My god, I needed to read this today.

    Thank you, I’m so grateful (and grateful that I was delivered the message without any jiggling!).

    xx

  9. I visit a remedial massage therapist who also practices Ayurvedic techniques. Last week after a month of my husband being on the other side of the world and me being stuck here alone, struggling with extreme anxiety thanks to a violent incident several months ago I went to see him. I asked for a full body muscle balance and a guided meditation. I walked out after both of those things, but also raindrop therapy, singing bowls and energy work on my chakras. For the first time in a month I slep a solid 8 hours. And I’ve used the meditation he took me through each night since with such success. A healer is like a hairdresser, you need to find the one that works for you. And when you do, by God don’t let them go!!!

  10. How random but rad. I love this new once a month thing for you motto. Good on girlfriend.
    I’m with you. It takes me a year to get myself back post baby. The 12 month mark is definitely significant. Something just lifts. Life starts to pour in again. Time to experience things again. Glad you’re there x

  11. Love that you are taking some time out and exploring new things. It’s a good thing for anyone to do at any time. Looking forward to hearing more of your adventures! x

  12. Well I guess there is nothing like a boob wobble to push us in the right direction. I believe most healing happens from within us when we are ready. Can’t wait to read about next months adventures!

  13. I love a good healing that shakes me up a little (a little boobie grab never hurt). It’s like that one time I saw a life coach and she wouldn’t give me the answers, y’know how they repeat the question back to you so you answer it yourself? I call that double handling, I just want to be healed . HA!! xx

  14. Righto…. so tell me I’m up myself, then have a grope AND I’M HEALED!! She sounds like she has a gift from God. At least you got a laugh out of it.
    I went to a reiki lady once and she told me my soul wasn’t connected to my body. As in I DON’T HAVE A SOUL. And you think being compared to the Dalai Lama was tough!?

  15. You are good to find the bright side of that I don’t think I would have felt slighter calmer after that experience or the gratuitous boob wobbling. Certainly gives a good story to tell though. Can’t wait to hear about what you do next month.

  16. I was just saying to a friend last week that I’ve totally lost my mojo! It’s so true. I was pregnant with bub #2 when bub#1 was 11 months so I don’t think I really for it back! Now my youngest is 5 months and I want it back NOW! Haaa with so many friends getting there’s back so quickly it’s refreshing to hear that I’m not alone.
    Can’t wait to hear what you do next xx

  17. It’s funny how these things happen at certain times in our lives. The key message, not the boob wobbling. Though, I’m sure there’s lots to be said for boob wobbling. Haters gonna hate, and it speaks volumes more about them than it does you. every.single.time. Enjoy the next child free adventures! x

  18. Oh I have to laugh, you poor thing, but your a trooper and stuck with it even after your telling off. I also tried something new in my lunch hour recently with a shocking result. I went and had a reading done (first time ever), after being told I would keep my current job for a while yet I returned to work and received a letter of impending redundancy. Certainly made me wonder whether “a while yet” meant something different to some people than it did to me.

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