Everyday Health Steps ...in five minutes or less

I have been thinking a lot lately about Fear. As a people, we have experienced huge fear over this last bit of time. Fear causes contraction, the opposite of expansion...as we have planted the seeds of our move into Aquarius, we are called to expand! So if things are feeling incongruent or inconsistent to you lately, this could be why.

The Heroes Journey is something Joseph Campbell wrote about as inevitable in our soul's evolution. This journey is the foundation of so many  epic movies and legendary tales: the story line involves a hero who goes on an adventure, is victorious in a decisive crisis, and comes home changed or transformed.  This journey is presented in our everyday lives, but how many of us recognize it as such?

​In it lies the answer of how to step out of fear, find our truth, and move forward in the decisive action!  If we look to this model, then we see the antidote for fear is Courage. Like Joan of Arc, who was incredibly afraid, but also recognized her soul's journey, and her life's mission: "I was made for this, and I have no choice."  Courage (coming from Coeur-age, or open heartedness) can bring us into the truest and most authentic version of ourselves. And this allows us to move out of fear and into our highest self. Our soul's mission. Our own personal dharma.

As a Scorpio, firstborn daughter of a master mariner, member of the Rainbow Tribe, children's author, researched Scientist and Shaman's apprentice...I have been through some deep, dark shadow work. My own healing has been lifelong and always comes through in waves. We talk about the path of ascension looking like a spiral ladder, as we rise with our work and realizations, we see the same issues, but from a slightly different point of view.  I have gone to the ends of the earth to study with masters and gurus, at ashram and monastery, trail and beach, narrowly avoiding natural disaster and finding the gems hidden within. What I realized is our ability  to take our own journey right here, where we are, with what we are being offered. It is never too late to begin or to take the next step.

What I have uncovered in the intersection between my scientific research and my spiritual/wellness path... is that personal wellness and global health goes hand in hand. Surely, this can look like the Hero's Journey as we are in the spiral and going through it.  When we are able to process when we feel safe, whole, held, nourished, and loved, then we can digest what needs to be inspired, adventured, uncovered, discovered, thus overflowing our own cup and living in a state of decision making to protect our planet and serve the higher good. I have found the new moon to be ripe with opportunity for shadow work, and as we get quiet, we are able to glean the jewels from our own depths.  Our own darkness. Shadow. Over the last few years, my practice with the new moon cycles has been growing and strengthening.  To this end, I have found much joy in creating a rich basket of community and safe nurturing inner work space for others.  

​A Blessed turning of the Ages and entry into the Age of Aquarius to you and your sweet familiars.  I don’t know about you, but I am So Ready for unity and a clear sense of connectedness! 

This can feel bumpy. Uncomfortable. Not familiar. Even icky as we try to integrate what we've never seen done before. 

(for example, this pandemic has wreaked havoc in our little house with not being able to find enough social variability. Our Christmas morning was sweet and quickly overwhelmed with technology and frustration, sugar and caffeine. We needed to get a change of emotional scenery so we piled into the green toaster and headed uphill. Fresh air, connection with nature, a blizzard and some squeals got us back on track)

And yet, this time can prove out the brightest positive change we have felt!  I have been receiving some great downloads lately, my friends. In sharing the essence of these, I want to give hope. Inspiration. A sense of belonging. Maybe some reasonable explanations for the wacky things we are all feeling and moving through.

...We ARE One. 
You are not alone.
I see You.
You are Loved.
You are Held.
We can speak different languages but the golden thread of our human experience connects us.
We can want the same outcomes for humanity, and have different ideas about how we get there.
Our hearts are unified.
You are Beautiful.
It is Time.

What is at least one thing YOU Dream of Birthing in this new time? I'd love to know. How can I support YOUR Dreams?

Part of my dream is detoxing. Would you be interested in a full body cleanse starting in two weeks time? The 30 day protocol is up on my Personal & Planetary Health FB group, if you are interested... reach out! Let's coordinate and support each other in this path. 

Holding the torch for us each, together, for grace and for our greatest turning,
Lynell Marie

Today is a new moon and a solar eclipse. These are wild times, with the massive energetic ride culminating at the Winter Solstice, December 21!
YOU get to decide what you wish to create during this great shifting sand of time.
This time can feel like a runaway train. So much uncertainty, so much feeling of not knowing, of not trusting, of confusion. Picking up speed.
Getting still, listening, uncovering and naming our clear intentions, finding insights and heart centered openness together can be an antidote.
Would a little assistance be welcome to facilitate your own clearing and healing through this?  Let us play in this generosity of spirit together.

This Tuesday evening, tomorrow, I will lead a guided meditation for the new moon and solar eclipse and gear us up for the Winter Solstice online. We will drop into our heartspace and talk briefly about accessing all our 3 brains (head, heart, and belly) to bring authenticity to our experience. There will be cards pulled, and I will play a role I simply love, taking you on a guided journey. Plus, I will be making a smoothing, inspiring roller ball essential oils Changing Ages blend tomorrow to share, and these will be available for your curbside pickup! If you are not local, I can ship to you.

​With this Solstice also serving to conjunct Jupiter and Saturn, we see this configuration supporting all systems being up for review. The last time this configuration occurred, the Magna Carta was signed. All the things we have lived with for the last 800 years, are under question and ready for some critical review. If we are able to keep our eyes trained to the stars, we are able to move in gracefully grounding, giving up what does not serve, and finding presence in creating a life made up of our collective highest good.
What do you dream of bringing into being or allowing? Do you dream of improved health, creating our dream life, learning to train eyes to the stars, or finding inner calm to weather this storm?

YOU ARE INVITED! 
New moon- solar eclipse guided meditation and connection to prepare for the opening of the conjunction portal on the longest night of the year. 
When? Tuesday, 12/15/20, 5:30 pm PST. 
Where? My Zoom Room! Doors open from 5:20 until 5:35 pm.
The link:   https://us02web.zoom.us/j/89663157686
How? Must RSVP/ Register early! By honor/donation,
$13-22 USD recommended.
Venmo @lynell-garfield OR apple pay 530-277-8719
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Guided meditation is a wonderful tool to trust and sink into our higher self for the wisdom we do possess within! YOU DO have all the answers within, and you have a natural state of inspired health and wellness. I am blessed to be here to help you find this. There are so many light beings rooting you on! YOU are doing great. 
I feel so blessed to be able to help facilitate your and our collective growth.  You deserve to find your most genuine light for yourself to light up, and by taking good care of you with robust self care and forgiveness, you give others permission to do the same.
Thank you for your authentic presence through these times. YOU are the one you have been waiting for. 

​For YOU.
For Our Connection.
For Your Presence.
For Open Heartedness.
For All the Possibilities.
Fo Reflections of Greatness.

Now I know, we need to find inner balance to create outer health.
Im-Balance compromises Immunity. On All Levels. ​Are you open to finding your balance and most resilient self? Maybe it's time for your next level of healing!I Love to help others find better health and resonance through living our best lives. If I can help you with this niggling challenges; sleep, exercise, metabolism, pain, inflammation, heart hurts, or detoxing, my zoom door is open and the tea kettle is warm!
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In calling forth our own highest good in these pressurized weeks leading up to the end of the year, I am loving these oils for courageousness and think you might also.  ​

Surgery can be a traumatic and stressful experience for anyone; as a single person, married, parent or grandparent; this challenge does not skip anyone and so it connects us. If  undergoing elective surgery, there are many things you can do ahead of your admission date which will significantly improve your recovery and healing time. If you have very little time to plan because of the urgency of the problem or if you are taken to hospital as an emergency with no time to plan at all, don’t worry: there is much that can be done once the worst is over and the operation is complete, even while you are still in the hospital.

Don’t feel concerned if you don’t find specific instructions for your type of surgery — these recommendations are appropriate for any type of surgery and are based on strengthening your immunity, increasing and supporting your body’s natural healing capabilities and restoring the intricate mind-body connection, balance and harmony which is critical to achieving deep and lasting health.

Remember to always consult your GP, anaesthetist or surgeon if you feel doubts or uncertainty about any natural therapy or supplements you may wish to take.

After your surgery, your body’s tissues and cells need extra nutrients and support to heal. Unless there is an ongoing issue with bleeding or the need for blood thinners, you may restart the herbs and supplements you stopped prior to your surgery. Once again, remember to let your doctor know.

Amino acids complex. 
Post-surgical patients tend to exhibit accelerated protein turnover and synthesis, but the increased synthesis rates seem to be inadequate to support required amino acid levels. Therefore it’s ideal to take supplements in the form of an amino acid complex which can be bought at any healthfood store. The amino acids serve to enhance immune system function, support vital organ function and promote wound repair.

Essential fatty acids. 
Just as increased protein consumption is required for surgical patients, essential fatty acids, vitamins and antioxidants are valuable micronutrients that are crucial for healing. Fatty Acids such as omega-3, omega-6, and omega-9 polyunsaturated fatty acids are essential for repair of cell walls after a stressful event. Great dietary sources of these are to be found in flaxseed, walnuts, eggs, fish, fish oils and marine sources such as mussels.

Silica, zinc, calcium and magnesium. 
Silica helps heal skin, ligaments, and other tissues. Zinc is critical to the body’s immune system, DNA synthesis and repair processes. Magnesium is important for wound healing and calcium for bone growth and repair, and also calming to the nervous system. 

Sunlight. 
The sun has long been known to accelerate wound healing quite dramatically, probably by producing vitamin D in the skin. Patients who are exposed to sunlight heal much faster than those who are not. Phototherapy can also help wounds heal quickly. Cellular DNA responds by speeding up the repair process.

Echinacea, garlic, goldenseal. 
If you have any concerns regarding infections, whether they are wound or even chest infections, remember nature’s own antibiotics. Do not take goldenseal if pregnant as its chief constituent, berberine, has been reported to cause uterine contractions and increase levels of bilirubin. We have also seen evidence of immune boosting and infection busting effects with cinnamon, clove, oregano, tea tree and Melissa essential oils.

Siberian ginseng, gentian, astragalus, rhodiola. 
Tonic and strengthening herbs such as these can help with stress, digestion and immune function. Also, the herb horsetail is known to support wound healing due to its high silica content, which can help strengthen tissues. On an essential oils front, frankincense oil is powerful for tissue support and celery seed oil works as a tonic for esophagus, upper GI, stomach, lower GI, and colon, soothing all the tissues as it proceeds along.  

Acupuncture can help speed wound recovery.
Needling the tissues near the wound can boost local circulation and help eliminate scar tissue. Scars often run across the body’s meridians; that is, the channels of the body that spread qi (vital energy). Acupuncture techniques heal by stimulating the movement of blood and qi, which may be constricted by incisions and scars.

Acidophilus/probiotics and yogurt. 
If you had to take a course of antibiotics due to your surgery, remember that the body has lower levels of all types of bacteria, including the beneficial bacteria produced in the colon, such as acidophilus. The effects of antibiotic use on intestinal flora can last for many weeks even after stopping the drug and lead to yeast overgrowth, chronic infections, poor digestion, fatigue or allergies. One of best ways to repopulate the good bacteria is to consume yogurt with probiotics. Probiotics are living organisms which, when ingested in large enough quantities, produce beneficial effects. It is important to choose the right probiotic supplement for you, preferably one that is enteric ally coated to make it through stomach acid intact, and one containing a prebiotic as well is even better. 

Natural anti-inflammatories. 
Bromelain is an enzyme found in pineapples and is useful for reducing post-op swelling and inflammation. This can found in digestive enzyme supplements made from raw, whole foods and will accelerate healing by supporting the survival need, digestive enzymes. Quercetin is also an excellent anti-inflammatory and will assist recovery from surgery and traumatic injuries. Quercetin is found in capsule form in high level supplements, sourced from dependable sources. Curcumin, the active principle in turmeric oil, has been shown in clinical studies to reduce the inflammation that occurs following surgery and facilitate wound healing following surgery. You may have heard that turmeric needs to be bioactivated, and this is due to the complex chemistry within. Curcuminoids are present in turmeric oil, and Turmerols present in the turmeric spice, and these compounds can bioactivate each other. By using the oil and spice together, we see the best results by integrating the two.

Grape seed extract is an extremely powerful antioxidant that fights free radicals and promotes healthy circulation. Twenty times stronger than Vitamin C and 50 times stronger than Vitamin E, it has been shown to reduce the oedema (fluid retention) that occurs after surgery and improve the structural integrity of blood vessels.

Essential oils. 
A number of essential oils can be very helpful in your recovery on a physical, mental and emotional level. Helichrysum is thought to release energy, unblocking and regulating this essential energy in the body, and is known to reduce pain, work as an analgesic and regenerative. Lavender oil is highly regarded for its relaxing effect on the nervous system, with an overall balancing effect on the mind and the emotions. Sprinkling a few drops on your pillow before bed will help you sleep calmly and soundly. Chamomile essential oil has a soothing, calming effect which helps relieve cramps and spasms. It is very important to source essential oils which have been tested and are trusted. One such signal of this is the Certified Pure Therapeutic Grade symbol on the bottle. Another is the supplement facts box, added to the label by the US FDA.

Vitamins
B vitamins. It is recommended that patients take a high-potency B-Complex vitamin to help post-operative healing, boost the immune system and adrenals and increase energy production and nerve repair.

Vitamin C is an extremely important component for full post-operative recovery. The minimum required intake of vitamin C to maintain healthy bodily function is about 500mg to 1g per day following surgery. Vitamin C is required to make collagen, the connective tissue in the skin that helps healing and prevents blistering. It strengthens scar tissue, helps to strengthen the immune system and is critical to adrenal function.
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Vitamin E is a wonderful wound healer and also works as an antioxidant, mopping up all the surgery-initiated production of large amounts of free radicals. Surgery also increases the likelihood of vitamin E depletion.

Wound care
If you want to rub something on your post-surgical scar to help speed healing and minimize its appearance, there are a number of topical creams and ointments available in health food stores and pharmacies. The important ingredients to look for are vitamin E, zinc, calendula, St John’s Wort, aloe vera and papaya. These will not necessarily all be present in one cream, remember, so you may need to look around for just the right one. 

There are two excellent proven therapies for infected wounds: Manuka honey and Manuka oil and tea tree oil. Manuka honey has extraordinary anti-inflammatory and healing properties which reach deeply into tissues as well as being able to draw out bacteria and dirt from tissues and wounds. Manuka oil carries much of the characteristics as the honey, as it is the oil from the flowers and is a powerful tool for protecting skin and wounds. Tea tree oil has strong antiseptic, antifungal and antimicrobial properties. It is a great anti-inflammatory which penetrates the skin easily and heals wounds faster by avoiding swelling. 

The best essential oils for scars are lavender, frankincense, chamomile and helichrysum, which can be applied several times a day. Lavender is highly regarded for its ability to promote tissue regeneration and speed wound healing. Chamomile helps skin regeneration and calming for the nervous system.  Helichrysum is well known for its strong skin healing properties. Frankincense is a powerful healing agent for skin and tissues.  For reducing scar tissue once formed, a blend of Myrrh and Frankincense, Sandalwood and Ylang yang is recommended for use topically. 

Zendocrine is a detoxification blend that has many benefits you may find useful. It includes a blend of some of the best detoxifying ingredients and brings them together into one bottle. This is the oil we used to pull toxic levels of aluminum out of my young child. *How great is that?
​They include the following:

• Tangerine Peel
• Rosemary Leaf
• Geranium Plant
• Juniper Berry
• Cilantro Herb

A detoxification blend is what you’ll want to rid the body of any unwanted toxins or substances. We take in many toxins everyday just in the air we breathe. It is always good to detox the body in order to clean it out. Purifying your body leaves you feeling very light and refreshed! Aside from being a detox blend, it also holds other benefits such as supports healthy liver and kidney function and filters out our skin.

THERE ARE DIFFERENT WAYS YOU CAN USE THIS OIL. CHECK THEM OUT BELOW:

1. One easy way is add 1-2 drops into a cup of tea or water. It’s as simple as that!
2. Another great way to get a great detox boost is by taking 1 drop daily for a week. This is hugely beneficial to the body and internal organs.
3. You can reap the same benefits by applying to the bottoms of your feet, or taking an epsom salt bath with a few drops in the salts when you put them into the water. 
4. Diffuse 3-4 drops to inhale and purify your home.

Message me at wellnessScientist1@gmail.com to set up a private chat to discuss how to bring these beautiful oils into your home.
​All new customers get my special welcome package filled with some of my favorite goodies!

The art of living is a life lived as creatively as possible. Taking all of the various forms of art that we can squeeze out of our lives, each day becomes a collage, a mosaic, of all we create. Different shapes and colors, different light and frequencies of sound. ​

​Given the times we are in, “to thine own self be true” takes on a whole new meaning. If we are living a life of service to the higher good, this means take good care of this body so we are ready to serve the world. If we are not… then it means we only think of ourselves and those like us. Two different outcomes of self-care. One is exponentially elevated, so as to give from our saucer not cup. The other is not. 

The pressures of today’s time have been felt before, and this was historically where alchemy came in. Alchemy is the exerting of undue heat or pressure on a material to force purification. To force a change in substance, or transubstantiation, sometimes requires extreme conditions, to tease out the purest result. Alchemy in the gross sense, is material. Every alchemist knows, the real purification is that of spirit. Put through obtuse conditions, the human spirit can grow pure and recall memories from the past. Art more than Science, for certain.
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The day you begin a new life’s mission, path, or major project, can bring a giddy sense of adventure. As Liz Gilbert says of writing: ...day two can make you feel like leaving the planet. But if you wake up and begin writing again on day three, that is how you pick up and create a life. Bringing creativity into everything you do, that is an ArtFul life. Even on days when you might not create art. Nothing you’d call art, anyways. Do it anyways.  

And when you decide you just can’t take the viewpoint any longer, change it. Take a long deep breath, and shift your perspective. O’Sensei, the Founder of Aikido, talks about a whole new world existing in one breath. As in, one can change the outcome of any situation, with one reflective breath. Even a potential confrontation can become something unexpected when we shine in curiosity and self reflection as love.
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So if we are looking to live in a world in which decisions are made based on Love, maybe it just takes a breath. If we are posed with a decision, to respond and not react, maybe it is the most appropriate thing, for us to sit back and take a deep breath. Allow us to consider the other person’s point of view, to show curiosity for what this is about. And respond. From Love. 
So my friends, through smoke and blue skies, in this new fall season, the week of balance, let us breathe… adapt… elevate… Let’s support ourselves and our vision of the new world in the ways we know how. Focus on what we wish to create.

More deep breathing = more calming. Hack that vagus nerve. 
💧 (I use breathe oil in my mask and diffuser to remind me to breathe deeply)
More changing conditions means growing sea legs and getting used to a rolling set of changes. 
💧 (Daily, I take adaptiv capsules & diffuse adaptiv oil for helping my brain to shift gears easily)
As the energetic worlds are shifting, we are asked daily to elevate. Our mood, thoughts, all.
💧 (YES to Elevation oil, the joyful blend. It was formulated to help with lowest of moods, this helps balance me a lot when I use it as body scent in times like these and breathe it in deeply)

Wherever you are, I am sending love and hope. Lean on the tools you have, including me!  If you are feeling compromised in any area of your life, please reach out... just hit reply, I'd love to help us all get through these times as well as possible.

In Love and Hope, Balance and Elevation,
Lynell Marie

​Six years ago, my surly sea sprite was brand new to me, and we were facing smoke. I still considered myself a roadie, and could hang with the best on two wheels.
Life is different now, Today, she’s gathering dust because our air has been so heavy and unbreathable. And her captain has been doing more inner work than outer training. Seeking the balance, because that is the end game! Balance... it may be elusive... but...

I have been remaking myself, doing the dance of inner shadow work 🌠
and healing, and outer play as manifestation in helping others. I Love the play of inner and outer wellness, how we get to live our highest lives!

I have been working on healing myself so i can empower others to do the same. I’d love for you to avoid some of the road hazards I’ve encountered:

• Pharmaceutically-caused unintended side effects.
• An endless loop of invasive, chemical solutions that doctors preferred to repeat, instead of considering an alternative.
• Running on the hamster wheel, because it’s “what we do” to get it all done, and wiping out with total adrenal exhaustion.
• Compare and despair. All around me, from my workmates, to my friends and family, always feeling I was not enough.
• Choosing the career path that was my “next logical step” instead of reflecting on what legacy I wanted to create for my life and family.
• Sacrificing years of restful sleep as fitful bouts of anxiety and self-abuse, worried about not working hard enough, at everything.
• Poor digestion that went on for years, embarrassing at work and play, with no solutions that lasted.
• Brain fog and difficulty finding focus to set tasks and accomplish them when I wanted to.
  
  

Does any of this resonate for you? 🌱
If it does...
You don’t have to make all the 🙏🏽 mistakes I did!

As a matter of fact, I am setting up a new group to fine tune the approach to Wellness through our Lives that I’d Love to include you in!

Quality of Life is so very important, my friends.

I would be so happy to share some solutions with YOU, so you are able to refill, refuel, and restore YOU. 🌙

You come back to the things that make YOU magic, and light, creative, and resilient. Unflappable, calm and centered, maybe even silly.  😜
When you show up in a way that is easeful and supported, feeling comfortable and healthy, you give to others from your saucer, not your cup!
And that is our highest intention.✨

To find our flow, so we shine our light brightly, and give others permission to do the same! ✨Does this sound good?
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✨Drop me a note below! 🙏🏽
...Give me just ONE idea that you’d like to work on with support, evolve and play with, improve and benefit in your walk.
I’ll put you into our group if you qualify, so don’t wait - We will begin our time together shortly! 🌺

Don’t forget, we are each spirit✨ beings having a human experience here.
(not the other way around!)
Sometimes that takes community support, to learn more about embracing these wings, and stepping more fully into what we Love.
I look forward to supporting this community as we help each other grow more steadily towards the Light. ✨
(Towards YOUR✨ Light!)

Please drop me a note below,👇🏼 or send me a DM, if this sounds like something you’d like in your life.

I can’t wait to see your 🌠 light grow!