Cornflower recommends ... something a little different

    Regular readers may know that last year was a tough time for us due to family illness and the sudden death of my father, and as a result, after months of anxiety, grief and stress I was physically and emotionally pretty low. Anyone who knows me would have seen me going on as normal, being as positive, practical, and upbeat as I usually am, but the strain took its toll and eventually I realised that I needed help.

    Having had in the past near-miraculous results from reiki I sought something similar, and fate - in the shape of Google - took me to Heidi at Mandala Flow. Heidi is an intuitive, highly trained and experienced healer who uses a number of separate but complementary methods to treat those who come to her. I arrived with no energy whatsoever (truly an empty tank), with the resurgence of an old back injury causing pain, and with a new set of aches which were curtailing my daily activities. Emotionally I was drained and feeling more than a little lost. 

    Over the course of several sessions, tailoring the treatments to my changing needs, Heidi set about restoring me to my previous state of health and vitality so that three or four months on I have largely recovered my equilibrium and feel newly energised. Given where I was, that is quite a result. Now, I know time itself is a healer, and even without intervention I might have improved naturally, but I feel my sessions at Mandala Flow have given me the boost I needed, which is why I wanted to write about the experience.

     Heidi is a lovely person - warm, friendly, a comforting, caring presence. Her clinic has a similarly welcoming air to it, and for me an hour in the treatment room is an hour well spent. I know not everyone gravitates towards alternative therapies and I don't seek to push this at anyone but simply to say that it has done me a lot of good and may be something you'd want to look at should you feel open to it and in need of a helping hand, whether as a little tune up or to tackle some more significant issue. 

    Heidi didn't ask me to write this; it comes - as do all the recommendations here and on the books site - without favour and in the spirit of sharing good things.

 

Edited to add: just by the way, Heidi does Skype sessions.

Comments

[Cosy Books]

An important message to share, Karen. I`m so glad you sought help and found the right people and program for your needs. Also, everything learned will serve you for a lifetime...such an excellent investment!

[Cornflower]

You're right, Darlene, I've learned a lot from Heidi - knowledge that will serve me well. I'm so glad I found her!

[Nan]

So happy this did you good! And I think it is great that you shared it. I hope someday we don't even have to say "alternative".

[Cornflower]

Thank you, Nan, I agree.

[Toffeeapple]

I have always been a believer in holistic therapies, they are more natuaral and gentler than drugs.

[Cornflower]

I feel the same, and although modern (western) medicine can be wonderful, there is also much to be said for other traditions and methods.

[Mary]

So very glad that you found release and relief through an alternative therapy. I had a trigeminal neuralgia attack last year that occurred off and on daily for several weeks. It involved searing pain along the right side of my face that would come on without warning numerous times over the course of a day. Though I have a very high pain tolerance (e.g. root canal w/o any meds), the only relief that worked for this attack came in the hands (literally) of gentle and kind cranial-sacral therapist. To get relief from any kind of pain, physical or emotional, using alternative therapies is a wonderful thing.

[callmemadam]

I'm so glad you found the help you needed and which was right for you.

[Cornflower]

Thank goodness you found that therapist, Mary!

[Cornflower]

Thank you, Barbara.

[Mary]

Very glad you shared this. Thank you.

[Cornflower]

You're welcome, Mary.

[Claire]

Thank you for that, as I live within easy driving distance of Edinburgh it's a good contact to have for myself, family and friends. You never know.
I hope this year is kinder to you and take care of yourself.

[Elaine]

I have used reiji in the past and found it helpful. I once fractured my ankle and a friend of mine came once a week to give Reiki through the plaster. When the plaster came off the doctor was staggered at how flexible and relaxed the ankle was. I am so glad you found so ething to help you

[Cornflower]

Thank you, Claire.

[Cornflower]

Thanks, Elaine, and great that you had such good results from reiki!

[Susie Vereker]

I've just been "sorting" or rifling through my cupboards and found an ancient envelope from you, Cornflower, which led me back to your blog.
I am so sorry you have had a difficult time but glad you found a way forward. I always think it is restorative to have another person paying close attention to you and caring for you - usually it is the woman/mother who is nurturing others.

[Cornflower]

Hello again, Susie, and thank you.