Articles: The
Nature Healing Process
Given
the right conditions, the body and mind will heal themselves of dis-ease. This, I think, is a fundamental truth of nature.
The problem is to recognize and remove conditions attributing to the problem, replacing them with conditions conducive to
wellness.
How
do we do this? There are many answers to this question. Of course, that's not surprising, considering the vast differences
in people,
and the way they respond to dis-ease and to life in general. That's why many Native healers would not use the same plant(s)
or procedures to treat people who seemed to have identical illnesses. They recognized the differences in people, and treated
each person as a unique individual.
I want
to talk about one process that I think will help most people to treat dis-ease, and restore balance to their lives. It's surprisingly
simple, and should not be over-looked because of this fact. I'm speaking about "special places" in nature and is a subject
I discuss in my book, Medicine Walk: Reconnecting to Mother Earth. Nimbus Publishing, 1999. It is exciting to watch people
re-connect to the natural world.
Frequenting
special places on a regular basis, allows us to develop a closeness to nature, and to those forces that give us our existence.
We're able to make a deeper connection to the root of our being, than if we were in a room, an office, or similar human-made
structures. The process is quite simple. First, find a place in the natural landscape, where you feel
relaxed
and at ease. Where you feel safe and, ideally, have privacy. Visit your special place on a regular basis -- weekly, or several
times a week. Use it as a place of relaxation and
peace;
where you can let go of problems, and listen to the sounds and other sensual impressions of the natural world. Do this on
a regular basis, and you will find that your special place becomes a valuable part of your life. This may seem silly at first
glance, but it's like having your own team of counsellors with you, in the animals, the birds, the trees,
the
plants, and even the rocks!
Believe
me, finding and using your special place(s) is a valuable life skill. If anyone has questions or would like some guidance
in this respect, please contact me. I would be happy to assist you in this process.
Good
medicine always!
By:
Laurie Lacey is the editor of Natural Healing Talk, a bi-weekly newsletter that discusses natural approaches to healing and
wellness. Visit, http://www.wildworldofplants.com, and his blog at http://thenaturewriter.blogspot.com/
