I was sitting with one my partners the other day and she said something that struck me: “Illness is way to tell us we have developed a pattern of negative or un-healthy thinking.” It seems like a simple statement and one I have said to clients in one variation or another but in the moment with her, I heard it deeper.

Hearing things deeper is really the theme here on Sedona Retreats. As I was sitting there with her, I remember recognizing she was in what I call “the zone” meaning talking right from her wisdom and that I should get very quiet in my thinking and just listen deeply and BAM–I got it!

What I heard is that if we have a chronic illness or some consistent minor psychical upset (like stomach aches once a week) to take a look at our general everyday thinking. And this unhealthy thinking could be invisible to you for a number of reasons: you are so use to doing it you just don’t notice it or you just deny you are having it.

What went deeper in that moment for me was an even firmer belief in this idea. I felt a new kind of hope for my clients and myself because if it is our thinking that gets us ill, we can fix that! And that’s my mission here in the Magic Kingdom, to support clients to identify what that thinking is and let it go once and for all. Remember all healing is multi-dimensional and I want to encourage everyone who is challenged by illness to put your unhealthy thinking at the top of the list!

I never met client who doesn’t believe in the mind-body connection but when asked what actions they are taking to address that connection–the percentage drops to 10%. Shocking–yes, I know! Why, is the big question. There are many reasons: fear of change, fear of the unknown, fear of others opinions, etc. Fear is the usually at the core of the reason. Yes, it is hard to make a change based on something that “may” happen.

I had a wonderful woman in my office on healing retreat last week who was just not leading the life she wants. In fact, I don’t think i ever seen a woman with such a deeply broken heart. I asked her a question: “If you could put all the details over in the corner, all the concerns for other peoples’ feelings, what would you really like to do?” She said, she would love to travel the world! I asked her if she had the funds-no, she, didn’t. Then something occurred to me: “What would you think of doing volunteer work in another country?” She says she would love that! Well I gave her the name of organization called www.globalcrossroads.com that in fact does just that! They place people all over the world in volunteer posts.

Now, this client was very aware that she was on the path to getting sick or she had a high probability of getting a seriousness illness unless she made a change. Most clients are aware when this is going on. As I saw her excitement at the thought of helping people in other country, something occurred to me again! I said to her, “Well you can look at it like this: 3 months of a great adventure helping people in need or 3 months of chemo therapy a year from now.” Her response: “Got it, Greg, thank you.”

Sometimes we really have to bring it down to that level–to really see the choice bluntly. Can you make a detour before the bad thing happens? Does the bad thing have to happen for you to get it, or could you avoid it and do what you need to do now!

As a cancer survivor, I have to ask myself this question periodically. Just because the bad thing happened, doesn’t mean it can’t happen again. Be bright, brothers and sisters.

A Ho,
Greg

Here at Sedona Sacred Journeys we focus on the possible emotional contributors to getting cancer or other serious illness in an One or Multiple Day Healing Retreat. As a cancer survivor myself, I truly understand the importance of covering this apsect of a healing stradgey. In these retreats, we identify the possible cellular memory that contributed to the cancer and then decide the best and most powerful way for you to clear it.

The Journey Work developed by Brandon Bays is one powerful choice. I write about one of my Journey Sessions in this Article: The Cellular Memory. It created a major healing shift in me around forgiveness. And forgiveness of oneself or someone else at the adult or inner-child level is usually the reason people get cancer. There is a great deal of documentation around this.

Also, while you are here on retreat, we teach you how to access your natural wisdom and stay out of your thinking! This is a good thing and can create a beautiful happy life. And we will also refer you to docotors or health practioners around the country who can assist in an post cancer detox or ongoing alternative protocol.

As you read my stories and guidance you will note that I am both a believer in both conventional and alternative approaches to healing. In my own cancer journey which lasted four years, the first three were done in an aggressive alternative program and the last year I did both chemo and radation which they ultimately saved my life.

We also welcome newly diagnosed cancer patients or people who are undergoing treatment. Our philoshy is simple: creating a multi-dimension stradgey to healing will give you the highest probality of success. And we have many resources and information for clients who want to cover all their options.

I welcome you to look through our parent website: Sedona Sacred Journeys and also the specfic link to Cancer Healing Retreats

Blessings,
Gregory Drambour