Are you sitting comfortably? Do you have a chilled glass of wine by your side as you take time out to relax after one hell of a day? A little ‘me’ time is often punctuated by hearing the cork release and the gorgeous gurgle as the wine glass fills. Aaaah bliss!
You already know how that glass, or three, of vino each evening could be on target to cause you serious health problems! This is where you might be tempted to click ‘close’ and move on …… but before you do please let me put it another way……..
ALCOHOL RELATED DISEASE NOW COSTS THE NHS IN ENGLAND TWICE AS MUCH AS SMOKING-RELATED ISSUES. (Source: Centre for Health Economics, University of York). MIDDLE-CLASS, MIDDLE-AGED WINE DRINKERS ARE MOST AT RISK.
Increasing dissatisfaction with our lives, overloading on stress and not knowing how else to cope are significant factors. Rather than dealing with the cause it is easier to turn to the grape. What are you waiting to happen before you take action?
Today I received a press release that is too good not to share….. I shall be indulging my sorry paws for sure and using it as a great excuse for a gossip and giggle with the girls! The spa is so new there are no pics available, keep an eye on the website if you are interested in seeing more…….. http://www.aquasheko.co.uk/
London’s First Ever Fish Therapy Spa Makes A Splash
The ultimate pedicure has arrived in time for summer with London’s first ever fish therapy concept spa, Aqua Sheko, opening it’s doors in Kensington, on Monday 7th June. A popular beauty treatment in Asia, fish therapy is a relaxing way to remove dead skin from your feet as tiny fish gently suck and nibble away the dead skin, leaving your feet smooth and revitalised.
Founder of Aqua Sheko, Karen Ho, is very excited to bring fish therapy to London and believes it is important for everyone to look after their feet. “Winter can be very punishing on our feet. It is easy to forget about your feet when you are hiding them away in boots but it’s essential that we look after them. Fish therapy is an enjoyable and relaxing way to remove a build up of dead skin and maintain smooth, good looking feet all year round.”
Fish therapy is a unique beauty therapy treatment that uses Garra Rufa fish, a form of carp, to gently remove dead skin. The fish have no teeth and use a sucking motion to painlessly lift away dead skin without damaging the new health cells underneath, leaving you with a pleasant tingling sensation similar to a light massage.
Thanks to everybody who has been in touch to check that I am still alive and kicking! My apologies for the lack of updates and articles coming through. In addition to running my usual clinics in West London and Sussex I have been checking out the latest research and advancements in the field of Personal Transformation (Plus making a few changes of my own!)
I have always promised to stay at the cutting edge of change work, weeding the chaff from the wheat on your behalf and bringing the most effective tools to your sessions. All techniques are first tested on me, then volunteers and the results carefully monitored before integrating into my own work. I would like to thank those who have taken part in the trials. I do not teach anything I have not personally experienced and utilise regularly in my own growth program for a minimum of six weeks.
It is my intention to continue to split my research and training 50/50 between science and intuitive work.
THE LATEST BRAIN SCIENCE RESEARCH & DEVELOPMENTS
Until recently science was unable to map the brain with accuracy, hence treating depression, OCD, anxiety etc has been a hit and miss affair. (So hit and miss that in trials a placebo has mirrored results of anti-depressant drugs!)
The Allen Institute for Brain Science, set up by Philanthropist Paul G Allen with a $100m donation to advance brain research, has taken a giant leap forward. For the first time science is now able to witness the brain in 3D at molecular level with microscopic resolution. This research has already shown it is possible to switch off genes that are not helpful and ignite the thousands we have lying dormant! Can you imagine the implications for people who are pre-disposed to certain illness brought down the genetic line?
I have never been a great fan of hypnotherapy as it is ‘doing it to’ the client rather than working with. Interactive/Touch Hypnotherapy has changed that! Marilyn Gordon BCH CI, has created the Transformational Healing Method (THM), based on 30 years experience of Energy Psychology and Hypnotherapeutic Healing. An inspirational woman on many counts, Director and Founder of a California state-licensed hypnotherapy school, the Centre for Hypnotherapy Certification and a Certified Instructor for the National Guild of Hypnotists…… for more about Marilyn: http://www.thewisemind.com/shop/index.html
During the process the client is aware, fully in control and relaxed. Allowing access to the deep inner mind, where old blocks and beliefs are stored. Allowing the client to learn the lesson before releasing the old patterns that are no longer resourceful. Clients are reporting excellent results and a thoroughly relaxing and enjoyable session!
This has been especially effective when treating people suffering from Psoriasis and Eczema, often exacerbated by stress and worry.
EVOLVING THE BRAIN – DR JOE DISPENZA
I was delighted to spend two days with Dr Joe, you may remember him from the movie ‘What The Bleep Do We Know?’ Offering the Biology of Change, Dr Joe works hand in hand with Dr Bruce H Lipton, PhD, an internationally recognised authority in bridging science and spirit. Much more of this information to come! I will be working with Dr Joe again in the Autumn and have the intention of continuing this training with a view to bringing his work to this country in 2011.
Yes, a Coach needs coaching too! I have been working with a wonderful writing coach to improve the standard of my normally regular updates and articles. As with most change or growth processes, I have had to unlearn what I thought I knew and re-learn a new way. Those of you who have worked with change will be familiar with the term ‘resistance’, the energetic blocks our mind & body throws out in response to being pulled away from the comfort it knows – even if what it knows is hardly the best way! The result? I have had ‘writers block’ (and the odd mood too!)
As we become aware of what we don’t know, it is easy to throw in the towel and give up. Or, we can pick that towel up and use it to dust ourselves down and step forward through the fear! Watch this space and thanks a million to those of you who are cheering me on from the wings!
RADIO
I have been busy doing several radio interviews, the next one is for the BBC on Monday (7th June) at around 11.15am – if you are interested in listening, or calling in, here’s the link.
There is no doubt that the industry of change and energy psychology is flooded with brilliance and bullsh*t alike – it takes time and patience to find out who is which side of that particular fence.
Dr Eric Pearl has a story which I read with interest and am still undecided which category his work should be filed under! Dr Pearl had the biggest Chiropractic Clinic in California, he was not in need of a bob or two that is for sure! It is claimed that his patients were receiving profound and mysterious healings as his hands began to blister and bleed with a powerful energy being emitted. (Not to be confused with Stigmata)
Dr Pearl’s claims have been put to the test by various US Universities under strict research conditions and science is still trying to find out what the results mean! The reports show a proven shift in Dr Pearls patients’ energetic field, resulting in profound, spontaneous healings of serious emotional and physical disorders. In addition Deepak Chopra, whom I respect greatly, has validated this work – providing the final shove I needed to experience this work for myself.
With an open mind and healthy cynicism, I have booked three Reconnective sessions to begin next week. If I am bowled over by the results I will be flying to Madrid in August and attending a two day workshop which Dr Pearl and will of course keep you posted!
TAT
It appears there has been an advancement on EFT (tapping). TAT (Tapas Acupressure Technique®) claims to be an easy way to attain inner peace, relaxation, more vibrant health and empowerment. It is a combination of placing your attention on whatever the issue is and touching a few specific acupuncture points on your face and at the back of your head — that’s it! The main benefit ahead of EFT is that no root cause issue need be located in order to receive lasting benefit.
There are currently no TAT training programs in the UK and another training trip to California is not possible to squeeze into my schedule this year. However, I will be working with TAT remotely from July to find out for myself if these wonderful claims can be truly justified.
To ensure I remain bang up to date with the world of EFT and advancements I am attending a two day seminar in October. Gary Craig, EFT Founder, plus other luminaries in the field will be teaching and speaking.
To retain my work/life balance and feed my other passion, music and dancing, I have been lucky enough to get to The Faithless gig in Brixton and The Black Eyed Peas After-show Party at Indigo – dancing ’til dawn and having a blast……. I will be off to see Van Morrison and The Gypsy Kings next week … keeping the dancing shoes busy! The suitcases are about to be packed with books and the odd bikini as from the 14th June I will be on holiday. I will be available for emergencies via email, phone or text.
If you have any questions, or would simply like to know more about any area of personal transformation work and energy psychology, I always love to hear from you, please get in touch.
As mid-life approaches do you find yourself re-thinking what you thought you already knew?
Are you increasingly wondering ‘Is that all there is?’
You are not alone! The John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Foundation’s Research Network on Successful Midlife Development (“MIDMAC”) estimates that around 23% of people suffer a classic midlife crisis. Defined as ‘personal turmoil and coping challenges in people between the ages of 39 and 50’.
Psychological upheaval in midlife is not only brought on by aging but can also be triggered by extramarital affairs, menopause or the death of parents. The realisation that you dislike your job but not knowing how else to earn an equivalent living can exacerbate matters further. Even children leaving the nest can cause us to wobble and re-evaulate our lives and who we are.
Personal re-invention is exciting, finding out who you are from the core and creating a life that perfectly reflects your vision and values brings another dimension to your world. Touch Hypnotherapy is the latest in a string of discoveries to offer the opportunity to break through old walls of fear and trepidation and re-create the life you really want.
Moving on from a relationship, down-sizing, creating a business with purpose, letting go of what no longer makes you happy - can be a time of enthralling transition. Your subconscious mind can assist you in many ways to fulfil your dreams and your potential but do you know how to access this powerful force? New change work holds the capabilities of bringing you into alignment, providing greater vision, momentum and self confidence as you tread the path with newly-ignited passion and knowing.
It is all too easy to get stuck in our old skin, it doesn’t fit us anymore, nor reflect who we truly are . We know our potential is unrealised and our life is passing by but making the shift can feel daunting.
Perhaps you have tried telling yourself not to be so silly, that you should just buckle down and be grateful for all you do have, so get on with it. In theory this sounds reasonable but what is the voice you are so busy drowning out really trying to say? How much longer are you prepared to let the years go by and refuse to listen to your inner knowing?
Having worked for years to advance your career path, create a secure financial platform and become a balanced adult the time has flown and now you are left with a feeling of ‘what next?’. Maybe you have everything you thought you wanted and still there’s a void? You can’t always put your finger on it but nonetheless you are feeling restless and a little dismayed with the life you have worked so hard to create.
Have you reached a point in your life where you thought you would be settled, sorted and satisfied, only to feel that something is missing? Maybe you know your life purpose and passion but are stuck, entrenched in current patterns and habits, held rooted to the spot and fearful of moving forward. As we make the decision to change it is time to seek clarity and straighten out the confusion, providing a strong foundation to translate our dreams into reality.
Busy schedules mean we rarely have time to invest in increasing the quality of our life. Transformational work has come a long way in the past few years and can affect positive change from the outset. Neuro Science has taught us how to create new neurological pathways, re-program our minds, dispersing fear and limiting beliefs, bringing clarity and a true sense of fulfilment.
The old film Seven Year Itch starring Marilyn Monroe may not be so far from the truth according to The Office for National Statistics. With a recent survey showing 19% of divorces occur within four years of marriage, 27% between five and nine years and 13% between fifteen and nineteen years. In the UK the average length of a marriage is around 7 years for women who married between the ages of 25 and 34.
Should we accept our fate or ensure we have the tools to navigate us through choppy relationship waters, deftly avoiding contributing to the Seven Year Itch statistics?
So what happens to the romance, love and lust? It is often over-shadowed by disillusionment rather than searching for an alternative partner. (More than 50 per cent of women cite unreasonable behaviour as a reason for divorce, as do 31 per cent of men).
Couples who have lost the joy in their relationship show a tendency to focus on their partners negative qualities, what they don’t do and what they don’t have. At the beginning we are blinded by love, worst qualities appearing acceptable as we don our rose tinted spectacles and see only the best of our lover. The first two years of a relationship are often bolstered by passionate and frequent sex, exploring each others many facets and benefiting from the powerful cocktail of sex-induced chemicals. When under the influence of this natural and blissful narcotic state we see things differently and not just our partner but the world at large suddenly seems to be more colourful and exciting.
If you are feeling a little jaded and the shine has gone off your relationship, don’t wait for the condition to become terminal, begin by agreeing to focus on only the good in each other for 24 hours. Each time your mind begins to criticise or judge the other person think of one of their best qualities.
Call an amnesty, agreeing to civil conversation and positive words only between you, even for a day will provide the space and platform to move forward from.
Research by John Gottman, one of the U.S.’s best-known relationship researchers, can predict with 94 per cent accuracy which couples will divorce, after watching them talk for a few minutes on a thorny issue. Couples who say five positive things to one negative are likely to survive.
By changing our focus we literally change the way we feel about and perceive our partner, homing in on only their negative words and behaviours is a sure fire recipe for relationship disaster! The destructive cycle can advance alarmingly quickly until resolution is reached. Check for patterns of your past relationships and historical bad times with your current partner. Are you both able to discuss your needs and feelings openly?
Whether you are new to EFT, or a beneficiary, the chances are you would like to know more about how it works. Gary Craig, Founder of EFT, has put together this video which might help answer any questions you may have .
It is worth noting that Gary Craig charges nothing for his web instructional videos as his mission is to speed up and spread the great results EFT can achieve. An inspirational man who has followed his passion, understood his purpose and taught so much to so many!
His website http://www.emofree.com will help you work with EFT on your own.
I personally stumbled on EFT some years ago and eventually got the better of my cynicism, which was running riot at the thought of tapping a few points and witnessing immediate change.
It all seemed to be a bit too good to be true! Once trained, I had intended to slowly integrate EFT with other tried and tested change methods, it soon become one of my most used and consistently effective tools.
There is a space within, which for some becomes insatiable. A feeling of discomfort that has the capacity to drive our behaviours in directions we are far from proud of.
Some people find they are able to eat this strange core discomfort into temporary submission. Others use drugs, sex, work, exercise – anything that can be found that offers compelling intensity to quieten the gnawing deep inside.
If you have developed a ‘habit’ that is not helpful to your life be aware that you’re likely to be in a cycle of quietening the internal storm and in turn giving it more power!
We can feel incomplete, compulsively buying things in a bid to purchase our wholeness. It is not for sale! The personal gift of contentment is priceless.
Your internal discomfort is commensurate with the distance you have veered away from your life purpose. When your life is heading in the right direction, in alignment with beliefs and values, it seems that an internal integration occurs – mind, body and spirit is at peace and your life brims with joy, purpose and love.
When was the last time you really let your hair down? It’s alarmingly easy to become entrenched in the day to day drudgery of routine, worries and feeling not great about yourself. Maybe you have forgotten how to release the constraints of self-consciousness and let yourself go, have fun and start smiling from the bottom of your heart?
We run the same worrisome and negative thought patterns through our mind time and again, forget to take care of our body and our spirit and then wonder why on earth we are feeling out of sorts. Tap into a healing resource that you may not be aware of and get moving, liberate energies that are stuck, the mind from incessant white noise and set yourself free to move with your internal rhythm.
In just 15 minutes this exercise will blow away your blues, re-energise and return the flow of your vitality…… you might even find yourself smiling like a chuffed Cheshire Cat. So, are you prepared to give it a go?
Put all of your attention and focus on this red rose for one full minute.
When intrusive thoughts try to interrupt allow them to float by like a wind-swept cloud.
You may not be highly visual in your imagination - you will feel, sense or think of the single red rose.
This may be more difficult for you than you expect, stay with it.
Each second that you succeed in giving complete attention to that rose in your mind you are proving to yourself you can have the power over your mind, diminishing the minds power over you.
You are building your mental mastery confidence!
Within a week of implementing this daily exercise into your schedule
You will feel mentally stronger and more confident in your ability to control your thoughts.
Week two increase the exercise to 90 seconds – At the beginning it may be tough but hang on in there
Everything we create in our life starts with a thought, it makes sense to be vigilant and take responsibility for each thought we think! This exercise, applied daily, will provide mental muscle growth, strength and confidence in all areas of mental mastery!
Let me know how you progress and I will be delighted to support you through the next steps, taking you forward to self empowerment and personal growth.
For information on Accelerated Personal Growth Programs contact me at mz999@me.com or visit my website: http://www.michellezelli.com
Are you sitting comfortably? Do you have a chilled glass of wine by your side as you take time out to relax after one hell of a day? A little ‘me’ time is often punctuated by hearing the cork release and the gorgeous gurgle as the wine glass fills. Aaaah bliss!
