Do you have PMS, IBS or gut health issues? Let’s heal them together!

Do you have PMS, IBS or gut health issues? Let’s heal them together!

by | May 18, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

The other day found me on the sofa, sobbing, yet again. This happens every month: a migraine, or whatever it is, that leaves me nauseated, utterly exhausted, sensitive to light, feeling sick like with a flu, and I can’t form a coherent thought. It’s debilitating. And since I’m usually so vibrant and healthy, this once-a-month ocurence really, really scares me.

Dear sister, dear friend, dear woman…. If you are anything like me and many of the women I know, you want to be healthy and vibrant… but you are suffering with PMS, menopausal symptoms, weird gut issues, maybe even IBS. You are so friggin’ ready for things to be better. I know I am.

At the tail end of this month’s sickness episode, I talked with Dr. Deborah Epstein, an experienced naturopath in my area. Talking with her gave me so much hope for healing this once and for all. She explained things to me in such an easily understandable way that I asked her to do a video call with me and record it, and invite you, if you want to come and ask her questions.

So we scheduled a video zoom call for June 29, noon Pacific Time, and we’d love for you to be there to ask questions!

If you want to attend the call, please sign up to be on the call, or to get sent the replay, click on the button below:

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Just to give you an idea about the kind of things Dr. Deborah can help with, read on:

When your period comes do you find yourself:

  • Parked on the couch with a heating pad on your belly?
  • Curled up in a ball, trying not to move?
  • Snapping at your spouse and kids, because it’s hard to be yourself when you’re in pain?
  • Just plain “out of commission” for those special days every month?
  • Worried about money and your job, because you’re missing yet another day at work?
  • Popping pills that you’d really rather not take (because you know they’re a band-aid that just makes you more toxic), just to get through the day?
  • Terrified that the rest of your life is going to be this way?

Imagine…

  • Planning everyday events or vacations, without fear of last-minute cancellations
  • Participating fully in your kids’ activities
  • Not risking your income or job performance from taking too many sick days at work (or being crabby at your boss)
  • Focusing on living your life fully, instead of just getting by 
  • Achieving this freedom without the use of pain-killers or birth-control pills!

Or here’s the other thing if you are dealing with gut problems:

  • Ever feel paralyzed by indecision about what to eat because you don’t know what will trigger your IBS? (And wish you could just eat without fear or anxiety?)
  • Decide you just won’t eat before important exams or meetings, because you can’t risk the monster belly noises or embarrassing smells? (And wish you could just live your life without planning absolutely everything around your traitorous gut?)
  • Feel better when you have a map in your head of all the known toilets on your route? (And wish you had the freedom to leave the house like a normal person, or even travel like you’ve been dying to?)
  • Have to wake up 2 hours earlier than you really need, praying you can poop before you leave the house? (And wish you could just live your right life, rather than organizing it all around pooping or not?)
  • Avoid invitations because every dinner out is a night on the toilet just waiting to happen? (And wish you could just have a normal social life?)
  • Know food causes symptoms, but stay in your rut, because you don’t believe it can ever be different? (It can.)
  • Know food causes symptoms, but resist change because deep down you’re afraid to give up foods you love? (You can love food AND achieve freedom from food triggers.)

My hormones have been shifting a lot, and I’ve been hammered with weird symptoms. I’ve been trying to see a naturopath about them, even did an Ayurvedic cleanse, but nothing has helped.

I found an ally, Deborah Epstein, ND (naturopathic doctor), and I’m excited to share her with you!  I read her article “3 Secrets for how to Relieve Period Cramps” and “Get Rid of PMS Anxiety and Mood Swings for Good – 5 Root Causes”, and I loved what I read.

I started corresponding with her, and she invited me for a free talk over the phone to learn more about what I need.

I’m super excited about her online program, which starts June 6th, so I can discover my unique inflammatory trigger foods, understand my food sensitivities and finally heal my health issues.

Do you want to join me? This will NEVER be that inexpensive again!

It’s a whole-foods-based Cleanse/Detox program in your own home. 

>> Learn more about this online program <<
 

In this program you will:

  • not fast, and you will not go hungry;
  • take herbs and supplements that support your body’s natural detoxification processes, and begin to balance your hormones, tojumpstart true health.
  • plan meals, prepare nourishing whole foods, and be supported through healthy lifestyle change;
  • receive lots of recipes and meal-plan support, so you’ll enjoy eating healthfully;
  • “attend” weekly conference calls, and participate in a private Facebook group online, in which you will get to ask questions, as well as give and receive help, feedback and support;
  • learn about the underlying reasons for cramps, and how you can access “the healer within” and build your own health;
  • be safely and expertly guided by a licensed naturopathic physician and get two 30 minute calls with her

I would love for you to jump in and do this together!!!

>> Learn more about this online program <<

When you click on it, you will read more about IBS (Irritable Bowel Syndrome), but rest assured that this program also deals with the hormonal stuff I talked about!

If you are scared to do this, here are some FAQ’s in Deborah’s words:
 

I have a terrible sugar addiction. I’m scared I can’t do it.

You’re not alone; everybody goes in with this fear. I have tried and true techniques that solve this problem. While your first few days will require some willpower, you’ll learn how we use your physiology in your favor, so that you don’t have to rely on willpower as soon as the sugar shift kicks in. I also promise you’ll feel better as a result.

I’m a vegetarian. Will the program still work?

Yes. There will be plenty of food to eat, even for vegetarians. I’ll advise you on special preparation methods if necessary, to make it work best.

I’m traveling within the dates of the program. Can I still join?

It depends on the dates and how long you’ll be gone. Missing one of the Zoom sessions won’t be an issue, since you can watch the recording. But traveling can make the nutritional change tough. Let’s go ahead and schedule a conversation and talk about it. Include the dates of travel in the scheduling form.

I have a very physical job and can’t cut calories. Will I have enough to eat?

Yes! You won’t be hungry. In fact, hunger is an anti-goal of this course, and it is most definitely not a sneak calorie-cutting weight-loss program. The planning and prep portions of the course are designed to make sure you have plenty of the right food available, at the right times.
 

>> Learn more about this online program <<

For the first and last time, this 6-week, highly interactive course (including 2 private sessions with Deborah) will be offered for only $497.

As a pilot program, it will intentionally remain small. She is capping enrollment at 12 students.

Over half (7) of those seats are already filled.

If you want one of the few remaining spots, let’s get on the phone and get all your questions answered, or figure out if it’s not for you.

Deborah is a doctor, not a salesperson. If you have questions, and it turns out the program isn’t right for you, she has exactly no interest in enrolling you.

You don’t have to go it alone. And you absolutely don’t have to collapse on your kitchen floor, crying and confused.

There’s nothing to lose. But you may regain your life.

This offer will close

…as soon as we reach 12 students, so schedule now.

So please join me in this online program. I am super excited to do it, and we’ll get a lot of support together. We can do this!!!

Our women’s retreat this year

Our women’s retreat this year

by | Apr 25, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

My teaching partner Lindsay Huettman and I scheduled this year’s women’s retreat for September 21 and 22! Lindsay also happens to be my best friend, and she’s a wonderful psychotherapist/grief counselor.

Together, we created a two-day retreat at my beautiful homestead that focuses on nourishment and rejuvenation of your body, soul and spirit.

We will support a small group of women (hopefully you’ll be one of them) to transform old, painful patterns that have been showing up in your life over and over again. These old patterns have created havoc in your life – maybe low-grade depression, unhappiness, burn-out, shame and guilt, isolation…

Together with Lindsay and my guidance and a very safe container of support with other women, we will bring these old patterns and unconscious beliefs to the surface. We will teach you powerful tools and practices to let go of them, and we’ll start cultivating new ways of relating to yourself, others, and the Greater Field of Life.

This is life-changing work, facilitated with incredible love and nourishment.

https://corinasahlin.com/nourish-your-soul-retreats-at-our-homestead/

We’ll cook you incredible meals, pamper you in a gorgeous setting here in the Pacific Northwest, and give you plenty of space to relax and unwind.

So please head on over to the website to find out more about this retreat.

You deserve to be nourished and pampered.

You deserve to flourish!

Transform your life in my weekend retreat in California!

Transform your life in my weekend retreat in California!

by | Mar 25, 2019 | Uncategorized | 0 comments

Do you want to transform your life in California? I’m co-leading a weekend women’s retreat in Huntington Beach, CA, from May 4 to 5!  Please come join me!

  • Are you sick and tired of repeating the same painful patterns over and over again?
  • Are you feeling confused about the direction of your life?
  • Do you feel unsupported and alone?
  • Do you want to discover a proven method for life transformation?
Learn more

If you are a woman who has been feeling the impulse to evolve beyond your current life situation (career, health, relationships, money, etc.), want to break through your old self-sabotaging behavior patterns, and move into a deeper relationship with yourself, others and life…

THEN YOU ARE IN THE RIGHT PLACE!

 

Join us for a powerful weekend of transformation as we take an inward journey into our inner landscapes.

In this two-day retreat you will:

 

– Identify and break through painful self-sabotaging beliefs and behaviour patterns

– Get clear on what is in the way of living your desired life

– Learn tools and practices to break through and transform the patterns from the past that are keeping you from being your True and Higher self

– Connect with your deepest desires, discover with what is possible for your life and follow through with the first steps to bring forth your vision

– Receive support to navigate the process of transformation

Learn more

You deserve to flourish and thrive.  Please come join me in this retreat and prepare to be transformed!

Early  bird pricing ends April 1st, so please register early!

 

And please share this with your friends if they live close to California!

Is there something wrong with you?

Is there something wrong with you?

by | Feb 3, 2019 | Uncategorized

When things are hard, when you are feeling strong feelings, when you just can’t cope well, do you say to yourself “What’s wrong with me?”

Hmmm… Yeah.  I know this question well.  I used to tell myself this all the time.  What’s wrong with me??? Why can’t I just get over this depression, or not be so anxious all the time? Other people seem to do just fine, so why can’t I?

WHAT’S WRONG WITH ME???????

What if I told you there’s nothing wrong with you at all?  What if I told you that many other people feel like there’s something wrong with them, but they just don’t talk about it, so you think you’re the only one, and what if I told you that you are quite normal and human?

The problem is that you are asking the wrong question.  Asking yourself what’s wrong with you gives you absolutely no power and will drive you crazy.

See, I used to be convinced that there was something wrong with me, that I was bad, not good enough, and not worthy.  Over time, I transformed these beliefs, and my life has reflected that in all of its amazing flourishing.

But these false beliefs still rear their ugly, slimy monster heads every now and then.  For example, these past two weeks were insanely difficult, because my husband and I have been working through some deep, deep muck and issues that have been going on for the almost two decades of our relationship.  Hanging out there in the muck has not been fun.  I cried a lot.  I raged. I withdrew. I felt there was something really, really wrong with me.

At some point in one of my crying bouts, I yelled “What’s WRONG with me?”  I felt broken.

That’s when my husband took my snotty face in his hands and stroked my hair, all the while telling me that I was not broken (even though all these emotions were directed at him).  He reminded me that I was human, and that there was nothing wrong with me.

Duh.

Fortunately, I’ve had lots of training, and I was able to snap out of it and believe him.  I’ve had lots of experience taking other people through this mucky field of believing something that’s not true, and completely transforming it.  With the right support, you can transform and evolve the way you talk to yourself, the way you relate to yourself, others and the universe.

 

We all need someone to walk us through this, and I would be honored to do this for you. 

If you want my help, I urge you to book a FREE discovery coaching session.  I’m taking on a limited number of clients over the next few months, and if you need support, please reach out.

 

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I just received an email from a woman I coached, and here’s what she writes:

“I put my beloved dog to sleep a week ago, and I have taken the last week to be quiet, to be sad or whatever emotion I’m feeling at the moment, with no judgment. I’ve taken this time to be kind to myself, to talk to the little girl inside me in a caring, loving, gentle and patient voice. I’ve allowed myself to grieve as well as to dream, and I’ve taken my dreams seriously and believed in them because I’ve watched them come true again and again.

I feel as if the Universe has my back, that the world is a beautiful place, death and all. I feel whole, human, loved, loving, caressed and cared for by the Universe and by many, many loving humans.

I’m glad I waited to write to you as I feel the sadness of the last week has deepened the gratitude I was already feeling for you. The strength of what you taught me over the course of 2018 in our phone calls has become even more clear through this time. I would not be faring so well, sharing what I’ve been doing to take care of myself, if it weren’t for you.

I had felt disconnected, abandoned, lost – as you said, I was letting the ten year-old me drive the bus – and your gentle strength reconnected me to all that is truly important, grounded me, brought hope and tools to continue getting stronger and more gentle and loving, to myself and others.

My relationship with my husband has turned from anxiety-provoking to jaw droppingly beautiful, graceful, passionate. My businesses are thriving. My self talk is kind(er), my heart is full of gratitude, and I see signs every day that the Universe has my back.

I have notes on my mirror with words you gave me, I have notes in my art room, someday to be turned into art or writing or to just continue to be written in my soul, that you shared with me and brought out of me.

I am so very grateful for you choosing to take the path you chose, for all the twists and turns and ups and downs your life has given you, so that you could be there to provide what you did for me and for others. I wish life didn’t have to be so hard for all of us, but what you have chosen to do with the difficulty – to reach out to others and help us reconnect with our light, our dreams, our needs, our LIFE – is incredibly brave, beautiful and honorable.

Thank you, from the bottom, sides, inside and outside of my heart and soul.”

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Three punches in the gut, how my life changed, and what that has to do with you

Three punches in the gut, how my life changed, and what that has to do with you

by | Nov 23, 2018 | self care | 4 comments

Not to be melodramatic, but this might be the most important blog post I’ve ever written. It’s life and death stuff. See? Sounds scary, right?

Well, it IS scary, and the reason you haven’t heard from me in a long time is because I’ve been submerged in fear and anxiety, wrestling with those suckers, coming up for air now and then, only to be dragged under again.

In September, I went to my gynaecology checkup, where I felt punched in the gut and hit with a hammer on the head three times in the span of 15 minutes.

The first gut puncher: some of my symptoms indicated that I needed a screening for uterine cancer. Since one of my friends just died of cancer in her nether regions, this news initiated noisy alarm sirens in my head.

The second: a lump in my breast that I was urged to follow up on.

The third: after listening to my heart, my doctor looked at me gravely and told me that I needed to see a cardiologist. Immediately. She had never heard such a wonky heart beat as mine.

Now I don’t know if you know this about me, but I always considered myself super healthy, fit and invincible. You know, hardy German stock. I have very, very rarely gone to the doctor during my 46 years of life.

And now, I was faced with three scary scenarios, including procedures, interventions, and medical specialists.

My first thought: What the fuck?

My second: What if this is serious? What if I die? What about my kids?

All my life, I have pictured myself being old while climbing mountains, shovelling great wheelbarrow loads of goat manure, gardening, holding workshops, teaching, and happily sitting in my rocking chair and knitting sweaters for my numerous grandchildren at the end of the day – white haired, my face sun-kissed, weathered and wrinkled, but vibrant. Healthy.

The three scary health scenarios I got hit with at my doctor’s office didn’t fit into that vision.

After stumbling out of her office with referrals to a cardiologist, breast clinic and a uterine scraping appointment, I got into the car with my husband and broke down crying. I was very, very scared, very, very confused, and it didn’t help that now I really noticed my heart beating erratically and thumping out of my chest.

Have you ever got hit over the head with a 2 by 4, received news that brought you to your knees, asked the question “Why me?” and “Why now?”? Have you ever looked at your children and wondered what their lives would be like if you died?

In the days and weeks following my diagnosis, I didn’t ask “Why me?”, but instead I asked “Why did this happen now?”

I realized that it happened because I do what many of us women do: over-work, over-give, run on adrenaline, and not make ourselves a priority.

If you are tempted to stop reading this right now, because you think I will give you a lecture on self-care, or making yourself a priority, and you know this will never happen for you, I have news for you, sister:

What does it take for you to take your symptoms seriously? Your symptoms could be disease, anxiety, depression, exhaustion, or anything else that has been a pattern for you and creates negative impact.

Will you only pay attention when you get cancer? When you feel suicidal? When you can’t sleep or function in the world?

I ask this with a lot of love, not to shame you or lay blame.

Here’s what I did:

I realized that I’ve been running on adrenaline all my life. This summer was especially busy and emotionally hard. I recognized that I do more now and that I juggle more balls in the air than I did when I was 20. I admitted that I have a pattern of hustling for worthiness, trying to prove to myself and others that I deserve to be alive/take up space, that I’m good enough by doing, doing, doing, achieving, achieving, achieving, hustling, hustling, hustling.

And the hardest thing to admit: I can’t keep going like this, nor do I want to.

So I sold my goats, talked deeply with my husband about our priorities, and spend hours knitting on the sofa and by the river in the sunshine. For the first time in my life, I spent hours just being, without accomplishing anything. No guilt. No shame. No blame.

I won’t lie. It was hard at first. But the more my nervous system calmed down, the better I felt.

And here’s the miraculous thing: opportunities opened up. By me not being constantly busy, amazing things came into my life. One of them was a job opportunity with Feminine Power, the coaching organization I have been studying with (I am now one of their professional program specialists).

Now let me ask you this:

Do you know where your life is out of balance? Have you felt burnt-out, trapped, that things are wrong in your life? Have you pushed that feeling down for years? Have you felt that it is not possible for this to change?

I know how this feels, I really do. But enough is enough. I got my wake-up call. Have you gotten yours yet?

I hope you don’t have to get sick, depressed or burnt-out to get this message:

You are worthy. You are good enough just as you are. You deserve to take care of yourself and meet your needs. In fact, it is imperative. I give you permission to put yourself first. Can YOU give yourself permission to do that?

Here’s some good news:

My uterus is fine. I’m just navigating perimenopause, with lots of weird changes.

My boobs are great (saggier than ever, but just fine).

My heart is fine, too. The cardiologist said there’s nothing structurally wrong, and the irregular heartbeats are quite common with stress, not dangerous, and just a nuisance.

Phew!

What a wakeup call. I am grateful for it, but I don’t wish that sense of drowning in fear on anyone.

Now back to you: Are you sick of muddling through this stuff alone?  Do you need support?

I’m here for you.

I am accepting a very limited number of free discovery sessions (45 minutes long) to see if I can help you and support you with my seven week program.  It has changed many women’s lives for the better (you can read their testimonials here <—), and with this health scare under my belt, I am now even more equipped to help you navigate scary waters.

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