As I started speaking with Gary Ferguson regularly, I checked out the websites and the programs offered for Veterans.
One of the conversations we had was the V.A. would rarely pay for alternative healthcare therapies. Some of those very modalities that would go hand in hand with what healthcare the V.A. was providing for Veterans. (Remember our prior discussion about treating the whole person: mind, body and spirit.)
So unless a healthcare practitioner was willing to work out of the goodness of their heart, or offer reduced or discounted work they didn’t get paid. Or couldn’t continue to offer these services for long as they couldn’t afford to do so.
Gary thought ahead about this and the commitment of the Veterans to be part of a program for wellness and well-being. He is the expert on this and much more knowledgeable than I am about the program and how it works. But here is the link to the website to get more information on the specifics of the program and how it works:
I decided I was interested in learning more and working together with Gary towards my original goal of helping and working with Veterans.
I’ve set up my home as a Wellness Center in Littleton Colorado and I am now a designated Research Center for the Reststation Lounge.
The Journey Begins
Gary flew into Denver and we met officially when I picked him up. We went to the existing location of the Reststation Lounge in Colorado and moved it to my home. This unit was not a portable unit but was easy to dismantle and move on dollies. We then moved it into my home and set it up.
At that point, I was pretty tired and still needed to take Gary back to the hotel. Mr. Ferguson suggested I do a session on the Reststation Lounge to try it out and make sure everything was working properly.
We programmed the session for “Energize & Re-Charge” which was exactly what I needed. He sat outside in the fresh Colorado air and enjoyed the essence and ambiance of my yard while I was on the Lounge.
The instructions for a new user are pretty easy and easy to set up. You lay on the lounge, which is at zero gravity. You place the headphones over your ears. The practitioner working with you will help determine the sound levels are correct and comfortable. You place your hands palm down on the Lounge and the neck pillow behind your neck.
The practitioner starts the program and leaves the room. For the next 20-25 minutes I listened to the sound frequencies and felt the vibrational frequencies through my palms and up/down my body.
You might be wondering how I felt? Twenty minutes later, the program stopped. I laid there for a few minutes to let the treatment settle, just as I would with a sound client. I took off the headphones and sat up on the edge of the Lounge and did a personal checkin.
I realized the exhaustion was gone. I did feel renewed and re-energized and knew without a doubt I could easily drive the 45 minutes back to the airport hotel and another 45 minutes home again. Needless to say, I was impressed.
My agreement with Gary is to blog about my experience with the Reststation Lounge as a Sound Healer; noting my experiences, suggestions and thoughts.
Stay Tuned for my Daily Sessions and Observations…
Planting seeds video made me think of all the different inspirations and passions and sometimes just plain craziness that makes me do something.
And I rejoiced that after all these years I’m still doing it.
I might come up with some crazy ideas. And I might come up with some not so crazy. Whichever. It doesn’t matter.
I think the important part is that I’m still trying, sharing, creating, and inspiring. Maybe in great ways, maybe in quirky ways, maybe in some determined as crazy.
What about you? Please comment below about one of the ways you are creating, sharing and inspiring others.
It also reminded me of planting trees in the Dominican Republic in January, 2017 with my daughter CeCe (Cecilia Cogswell). Some trees will grow, thrive, bear fruit, give shade and succeed. Others will perish.
I remember that feeling of placing the little seedling in the ground, holding it gently and setting an intention for it to grow strong and sure. Placing it in a hole, pouring some water from my bottle into it and adding dirt back in and around it to provide support. Asking the Earth Mother to nurture another new little life into full growth and realization of potential.
I found myself thinking about those little seedlings more than once over this past year.
All we can do is persevere…and allow the magic to make a difference.
In August 2017, I decided to follow an idea that I’d been tossing around for a while. When working with group sound therapy frequencies to release stress, I realized there was a whole area of the population deeply in need of this kind of therapy: Veterans. I thought of the frequency combinations I would use to aid in the release of Post Traumatic Stress for Veterans and anyone who had gone through a traumatic event. That includes just about everybody on the planet at some time or another in my opinion. Traumatic events come in all shapes and sizes.
As the Universe would have it, plans started to come together for this to happen. When it is right, the doors fly open. Needless to say, we have all experienced the battle when it is MY (Your) plan instead of the Divine’s (Universe’s) Plan for you.
I started doing stress buster group sound tune UPs at my Wellness Center every week. Even though this was a great way to experience sound and vibrational work, very few people took advantage of the opportunity. Another sign of a closed door and to check out a different way.
I met a man in Colorado who volunteered at the V.A. and worked with Veterans. We talked. I asked for a few references for folks I could call about this. He said he would let me know.
Now it’s October. I was contacted by a man in Sacramento, CA. His name is Gary Ferguson, a Vietnam Combat Veteran and CEO/Founder at Pathways for Veterans which is a non-profit organization founded by him in 2010. Gary is also President/Founder of Pathways 2 Purpose. Gary and I ‘chatted’ by email a few times and I researched him on Google. Pathways 2 Purpose is dedicated to healing the emotional and spiritual wounds of war. Pathways 2 Purpose creates a safe environment where all veterans can experience being heard. They are then given tools to re-purpose themselves in mind, body and spirit.
At that point Gary and I started talking about how an international sound therapist could work with, use, research and evaluate the reststation lounge.
With my abilities to ‘see’ the energetic pattern in a person’s field and how sound and vibration can change that pattern in a positive or negative way, I thought it would be interesting to try. We both did.
I appreciated the Universe’s quick response to my request and later that same day received two local contacts at the V.A. in Colorado.
Gary and I exchanged paperwork and information. We agreed to see what the energy around this potential alliance would bring about if anything.
Musicians Nimo Patel and Daniel Nahmod brought together dozens of people from around the world to create this beautiful, heart-opening melody. Inspired by the 21-Day Gratitude Challenge, the song is a celebration of our spirit and all that is a blessing in life. For the 21 Days, over 11,000 participants from 118 countries learned that “gratefulness” is a habit cultivated consciously and a muscle built over time. As a famous Roman, Cicero, once said, “Gratitude is not only the greatest of virtues, but the parent of all others.” This soul-stirring music video, created within a week by a team of volunteers, shines the light on all the small things that make up the beautiful fabric of our lives.
I’ve also been building up my social media presence and accounts. All of these things take time. You might wonder why? I’m trying to get the word out there!!
You see I have a vision to change the face of healthcare in the world. Some might think that is pretty grandiose. I think it is necessary. With the current healthcare system which is extremely expensive and not available to all, something has to change. I’ve spent the last two years working with hospitals, doctors, red tape and technology.
I’ve been working with and experimenting with sound and vibration for healing intentions for years. I’m my own guinea pig and I am not a doctor or work with a hospital. And seriously, I don’t want to after all the red tape, prescriptions for opioids, and suggestions for treatments when the real problem is undiagnosed. I think there are better ways to attain health through the treatment of the whole person. I think western medicine is missing a big piece and has for a long time.
On the other hand, eastern medicine treats the whole person: the owie (injured body part), the mind (what were you thinking about when it happened) and the spirit (the energy about the whole event in your field).
I agree wholeheartedly with this approach. I’ve even discovered in my years of research (over 25 years) and working with clients that things which happened a long time ago can gather in your energy field and reflect in current injuries you are experiencing now on a repeated basis. Reference: right knee replacement ACL (forgiveness/male side energy).
I’m back to regular blogging and posting on my social media accounts again.
I’ve got an exciting journey to share and I hope you will take it with me.
What exciting thing is happening in your world right now?
January is when you really start to notice colds and flu are everywhere. People are coughing and hacking. They are out sick. Kids are miserable. There is a run on tissue at the supermarket and drugstore. Tips of noses are redder than usual. Eyes are looking a little glassy from over the counter cold/flu medicine. Does it look like this outside?
Baby It’s Cold Outside!
There are ways to support your immune system with sound and tuning forks and I’ll talk about that in a minute. There are also lots of products out there. If I’m being honest, I start with the alternative products. However, if I don’t get better very quickly or stop it in its tracks, then I’m reaching for the first thing that is going to make me feel better. Here I mention some over the counter products that I’ve found to work really well over the years (very few). Then I talk about some alternative products (preference) and lastly, focus on providing sound support with tuning forks (preference) and other sound tools.
Over The Counter Remedies
A product I swear by is Alka Seltzer Plus Cold/Flu. It works!! That’s all I need to know when I can’t breathe, am coughing my brains out, ache all over and can’t get out of bed…yet have too. This acts like a superpower and gets me up and out.
Flonase is another one. When I have the allergy symptoms and my head is so stuffed up, itchy eyes or runny nose, this works. And it works for an extended period after initial dosage, which is awesome.
I’m partial to Airborne if I can catch it early enough. You have to take this at the first tickle. Seriously. If you are going to travel, take it before you go and keep taking it while you are around all those folks who are coughing and hacking.
Another good idea to start taking on a regular basis is Emergen-C. This will increase your vitamin C and minerals. If you’re like me and can’t drink orange juice, then this is a good source.
Non-Traditional Products
Products that are healthier for you to use and easier on the environment:
Thieves, Essential Oil
Thieves essential oil is a product that contains clove, lemon, cinnamon, eucalyptus radiata, and rosemary. You can get it at Amazon.com or Young Living Essential Oils. (If you are ordering, my number is Distributor #1111320)
I have a cup of hot water with thieves oil in it at the door to my house. When you come into my home, I have an entry room with plants and then you step into the kitchen. On the counter above the sink is where my thieves oil/water mix sits. Thieves will neutralize germs. That way anyone who walks in with a cold will have their germs neutralized in my house.
I remember last year when my daughter came to visit and she was pretty sick with a cold. I put a small bowl of Thieves oil and water next to where she was sleeping. She felt better the next morning and her symptoms were much better in two days.
I’ve also put Thieves oil in a bowl or pan of hot water and inhaled it with a towel over my head. You have to be careful with Thieves. If you put it on your body directly, it can be too hot and burn. For instance, I thought I’d try it under my nose. My nose was running a lot and the steam with Thieves helped. So I thought, well maybe if I put a drop under my nose that will help more. Don’t do it!! It works in the water because it is diluted. Full strength will burn your tender nasal passages. You can dilute Thieves in essential oil or olive oil/avocado oil as a base carrier to put on your body. I tend to use coconut oil for things like this too.
When I travel, I take a small spray bottle with drops of thieves in it and water. I spray my hands and spray my energy field with it. This works better and is healthier for you than hand sanitizer. Sanitizer contains a lot of alcohol and can raise havoc with your skin especially in the winter time. I call it my “protection spray”. The really good part of it is the way it smells. It smells like cinnamon and baking.
Another great product is Rescue Remedy. You can buy this at most health food stores. It works for people and animals. The main effect I notice is that it calms me down and gives me a greater sense of well-being. Very helpful for stress. I don’t know anything more stressful than not feeling good and having to function as if you are!
I also recommend Epsom Salt Baths. It helps to remove toxins and nothing feels like a hot bath when you can’t seem to get warm.
Forks for Immune System Balancing and Energizing
When I’m getting ill, the first thing I want to do is provide support for my organs, glands and immune system. I’ll do an endocrine tune up using Om Unison or Om Octave tuning forks. You can also use Otto tuning forks for this. The endocrine glands are Pineal, Pituitary, Thyroid, Thymus, Islets of Langerhans (Pancreas), Adrenals, Gonads or Ovaries. I’ll tend to spend longer on the Thymus (helps the immune system), and Adrenals.
OM octave
The Om forks (or Otto) are for balancing and grounding. When I’m sick, I don’t even want to be in my body. I tend to sleep a lot. I think that’s so I can leave my body and travel on the astral plane and feel good vs. sick. Om forks will help to ground me in my body and provide balancing support for those systems that are ‘out of whack’ due to my cold/flu.
I also want to provide support, so I’ll work directly on some of my organs. I’ll use New Moon 6th (C&G) which creates an opening and Om Unison or Om Octave for balancing and grounding. I’ll focus on providing support for my kidneys, liver, lungs and spleen.
Solar 7 forks will provide heat, help to dry up mucus, provide spleen and adrenal support.
Solar 7 forks
It will help:
the circulatory system,
any disorders due to where you live and lack of light (seasonal effective disorder),
to strengthen the immune system,
to eliminate cold symptoms.
If you are experiencing a lack of energy it will help with this;
as well as arthritis which tends to get worse in the winter months.
Lastly, I would use Mars and Venus forks.
Mars/Venus Forks
Mars/Venus is representative of the masculine/feminine balance. The vibration of Mars helps with blood, the head, muscles, inflammation, male hormones and the immune systems. Venus helps with balance and proportion. Venus rules copper and is associated with kidneys, bladder, parathyroid, glands, anti-inflammatory action, and female hormones. I’d be using these forks to restore and rejuvenate, to bring back balance between the male/female and giving/receiving. I’d tend to use these as I start to feel better.
What do you do when you are feeling under the weather? How do you help yourself to feel better? If you have a chance to try any of the above things that I do and use, please let me know? I’d love to hear about your experiences. Do you have a product that you swear by? Please share it with us if you do.
