Amanda Haskell suffers from Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome, a connective tissue disorder that can result in serious injuries and leaves the sufferer in continual pain and discomfort.
In her personal mission to improve her own health, Amanda has taken seven courses with Emma Lane, culminating in the recent three-day Destination Wellbeing course. Amanda says that Emma has literally ‘changed my life’. Here is her story…
‘I was 38 years old when I finally had to give up hairdressing for good. I literally could not hold my head up; standing was difficult, I had problems with my wrists, back and neck, I had no arches in my feet and lots of internal problems.
‘I’d had 15 visits to the hospital in the last few years, often screaming with pain in the ambulance. It’s safe to say I was at rock bottom regarding my health.
‘It was also the year that I finally received the Ehlers-Danlos Syndrome (EDS) diagnosis. I had struggled to get a diagnosis all my adult life, but when my health problems were finally given a name, the doctors dismissed me. I received no support and no advice, despite being barely able to stand up, I was truly on my own.
‘At that point, I knew I had to help myself. I took sports injury therapy and exercise courses, just to help me manage my condition. I graduated as an exercise professional in 2000 and took two years out to improve my health before I started to coach other people. I went on to take some CHEK courses and then a holistic lifestyle coaching course, which is when I met Emma Lane. All the while I was improving my health, with better posture and physical strength.
‘I ate well and exercised, yet I was still suffering from the EDS, particularly around my menstrual cycle. Knowing when my symptoms worsen was helpful, I could take extra care of myself to avoid what can be horrific injuries, but I wanted more.
‘Emma suggested the Holistic Approaches to a Fully Functional Gut course, which I booked because I have had so many stomach issues. It was brilliant and gave me a much better understanding of the gut, but it was when I took the Retune, Rebalance and Regenerate – The Art of Energy Healing course that I started to make bigger changes.
‘This course was a turning point for me. It revealed some huge emotional issues that I simply had not acknowledged. I realised that emotion is energy and I was giving all of my energy away to people and situations that were simply not worthy of it.
‘I went to study on Emma’s Messages from Within – Emotions and Organs course. Again, it allowed me to make another huge leap forward, linking my ligament problems with long term, chronic adrenal stress. But I still didn’t think I could do anything about the emotional trauma I had suffered, and it’s impact on my health.
‘The significant step change came when I went on the Destination Wellbeing course. I’d had a very difficult couple of weeks, and I nearly didn’t go, but thankfully I did. This three-day course pulled everything together. I realised that my health would never improve further unless I healed my relationship with myself.
‘I’d learnt so much about helping my health physically, but Destination Wellbeing showed me that simply trying to remove the symptoms of my illness wasn’t going to help me achieve what I wanted for my health, or myself as a person.
‘I learnt that real healing comes from the self-care that a person does, not just on the physical body but also the emotional, mental and spiritual levels as well.
‘It was the spiritual, mental and emotional elements that were missing in my self-care. I faced up to the fact that I have huge unresolved emotional issues, but I have also realised that my past is part of my journey, you can’t hold emotions inside and expect to be well.
‘The Destination Wellbeing course was brilliant. Emma put so much into perspective for me, making the links between the 12 different pillars of wellbeing.
‘The course helped me to realise that self-love, for example, is as important as eating good quality food. What your brain thinks, your body will feel.
‘Emma has quite literally changed my life. All the Integrative Health Education courses have served a purpose; each one has moved me forward on my journey to better health, but Destination Wellbeing brings it all together.
‘It’s also thanks to the Integrative Health Education courses that I am part of a community of like-minded practitioners. Emma creates an atmosphere of supportive learning. There is no judgement from others, and I have met people who have become friends and helped me on a personal level.
‘I’m 52 years old now. I’m practising self-love, mindfulness and meditation. I feel that I am closer than ever to my own destination wellbeing and I have to thank Emma for sharing her knowledge and wisdom, without which I would not have the tools to help myself, and my clients.’
Emma Lane and Integrative Health Education would like to thank Amanda for sharing her story.
Destination Wellbeing – Health Evolution
Presenter: Emma Lane
Developed by Emma Lane over 25 years of practising as a naturopath, nutritionist and functional exercise specialist, Destination Wellbeing® teaches practitioners how to take their clients on a journey to improve every aspect of their wellbeing.
Taking principles from many healing methodologies, from naturopathy through to Chinese medicine, practitioners will learn many tried and tested techniques to help stop the formation of ‘dis-ease’ in the body that can ultimately lead to disease.
Established practitioners will expand their approaches to working with clients, learning effective, tried and tested techniques to create true healing outcomes.
Anyone who is interested in starting their journey to become a complementary health practitioner, or who simply wants to improve their own health, should also consider this comprehensive course.
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