Hampshire EFT

Healing Health Holistically

Susan Cowe Miller
Healing Health Holistically. Release and relieve effects of stress and trauma from mind and body.
Call Susan: 07917 680967

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EFT Training Package

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I share 4 EFT (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping lessons, aimed at beginners.
Here they are, and if you know someone who may benefit, please pass them on.



EFT Lesson One: The Tapping Points

VIDEO 1: EFT Tapping Points and a routine

EFT Lesson Two: Tapping on an annoyance or irritation

VIDEO 2: Tapping on an annoyance or irritation

EFT Lesson Three: When life presents fear or anxiety

VIDEO 3 When life presents fear or anxiety

EFT Lesson Four: EFT Tapping and chronic health symptoms

VIDEO 4: EFT and chronic health symptoms

I know how important Tapping is for my clients.
Emotional and physical health problems benefit from the use of self-help tools, or to have practitioner support to manage, lessen or clear stressors.

EFT, (Emotional Freedom Techniques) Tapping is an excellent skill to be added to your self-help tool kit .

Susan

Infertility stress and client testimonial

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I am thrilled to receive this client testimonial highlighting my work with Infertility and Reproductive Health.
My client is undergoing Intrauterine Insemination (IUI) fertility treatment. In vitro fertilisation (IVF) is now a possibility.
My client shares insight into their personal journey.

“..struggling to manage anxiety, and the lack of control and medicalization of it all, I started looking for things I could do to help myself.”

The testimonial:

Three years ago, just after we got engaged, my husband began some chemotherapy to treat a brain tumour he had for a few years. We were vaguely aware that the treatment may impact his fertility but that seemed like a long way off and our priority was his health. He froze some sperm “just in case” and we went on with finishing the treatment, our wedding and then a planned move to America for new a new job and adventure in the states.

Two years later when we were both 33 we started thinking about beginning a family. Now based in Wisconsin we decided to get his sperm tested “just in case”. After two days the notification of “new results” popped up on his phone, we were in the car and pulled over to take a look at the results. Azoospermia. Neither of us knew what that meant but a quick google was very clear – no sperm at all had returned after the radiotherapy and chemo, we were always told this was very unlikely to happen but we now knew that it had.

Although this wasn’t the result we expected we felt very lucky to have options. We began the process of shipping the sperm from the UK to Wisconsin, which took about 6 months with COVID-19 closing down fertility clinics in London and the US. Once the sperm arrived we began exploring treatment options, with our age and considering costs we decided to start with IUI (Intrauterine insemination) where I would take medications each month and go in at the right time for a doctor to do the insemination.

What had been a process for both of us soon felt like a lot of pressure on me. I had multiple tests, a pretty painful procedure to check if my tubes were open and then it all began. I was told my ovaries were “older than they should be.” Each month I had to take medication, go in for a scan to see how many follicles were there and then if all looked good the IUI could go ahead.

After two failed cycles and struggling to manage my anxiety and the lack of control and medicalization of it all I started looking for things I could do to help myself.

Susan and Hampshire EFT came up in my search and I liked the ethos of the treatment and Susan’s personal experience of some of the fertility issues I was looking to address. I didn’t really know what to expect but went in with an open mind and I was fascinated by how quickly Susan was able to work with me to find my blockers and release the fear and anxiety I had unknowingly kept inside.

Worries of “will it work this time?” “maybe I am not doing enough to help the process” “maybe I am not ready / good enough to be a mother”, “what if I end up being a mother on my own”, and even feeling like I was letting people and myself down by failing to get pregnant with 2 cycles.

Over our 5 sessions I learnt to undo the fear, become more positive and most importantly feel calmer and be kinder to myself.

To say my worries out loud and learn how to quieten them and tap through the process gave me tools I can use myself for my fertility journey and for other areas in my life too. Journaling is a habit I wish I’d started earlier and has already become part of my routine.

Going into my third cycle I still feel a little worried but I now know that I can take a few minutes to relax and go through the steps Susan taught me each day to feel as ready as I can. I don’t know what the next treatment will hold and if we will be successful but for the first time I know there is nothing more I can do to make this happen. And that feels like an enormous weight lifted.
Emma.

I have space available on my Reproductive Health Recovery offer.
Please email : susan@hampshire-eft.co.uk , or call: +447917680967, if you wish to find out how I can be of service.

Reproductive Health: Lichen Schlerosus

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Lichen sclerosus condition in dormant phase:

Around 1997 my doctor diagnosed me with a skin condition called Lichen sclerosus.

Lichen sclerosus is a skin condition that causes itchy white patches on the genitals or other parts of the body. There’s no cure, but treatment can help relieve the symptoms.

And the reason for Lichen sclerosus is… unknown.


In active/regeneration phase:

Inflammation, skin breakdown with all that can involve.

In my case my symptoms became active about 18 years later.

Lichen sclerosus is a chronic condition, and chronic ailments flair when a stress trigger is in play.
Pre-pubescent girls and post-menopausal women are the main groups affected.
I cannot give any comment regarding pre-pubescent girls, or from the LGBT community. Colleagues may offer information.

However, it is not purely a female problem, but much is written from the female perspective.

Although treatment can help, skin affected by lichen sclerosus can sometimes become scarred and tight over time. This can cause discomfort when peeing, pooing, having sex or getting an erection. If it’s severe, you might need a small operation.

NHS

Important: Cancer: Lichen sclerosus increases your risk of getting cancer on your vulva or penis.

How skin symptoms present:

There are two layers of skin; epidermis and dermis; a skin related blocked emotional trauma is held at cellular level.

The two skin layers have separate root cause stories; the subtleties of Loss of Touch, Protection or Defilement.
The precise part of the body affected has more specific trigger information attached to it.
If you have this debilitating symptom, I do not suggest you try to think your answers to WHY.

Medical treatment to manage symptoms:

Strong steroid cream used under direction from Doctor/Consultant. But that becomes detrimental in long term use.

My situation.

I remember the time,1997 when I was diagnosed.
I had just gone through a traumatic personal challenge, and looking back, I can pinpoint the potential root cause start to this problem.
And the active/regeneration phase 18 years later, when I became aware of change, had a specific and relevant emotional challenge connection.

You may ask:

  • How do I find out “Why ME?”
  • “Will I be able to reduce these symptoms?”

Here’s what to do:

Keep a record of flare ups in a little booklet; date and note particular symptom. eg Skin breakdown, itch, pain.
Seeing a pattern of stress, and the stress situation eventually resolved, is the first step to easing this problem.
A doctor will ask you how long you’ve had the problem, what symptoms are. Have that information to hand.

Why do you have this health problem?

Now it gets interesting. I work with the innate knowledge you hold subconsciously; the Body, Mind Connection to your presenting symptom.

How do I help you?

That’s when I ask you a short series of questions which take you to the Root Cause, the Why you present this symptom.
With guidance and support you release the emotive stress trigger, so that healing can begin.
The strong symptoms will reduce and you can go about your life without fear of vile bursts of pain, panic around sex or feeling less than the person you want to be.

If you seek to improve and potentially clear your symptoms, message me now to book a Root Cause Analysis.

Places also available on my Reproductive Health Recovery offering. 

Or just call for a chat to find out a little bit more.

Polycystic Ovaries, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

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The 3 symptoms, Ovarian Cysts, Polycystic Ovaries (PCO) Polycystic Ovary Syndrome PCOS, appear similar, but are not the same.
The information quoted comes from reliable online sources.

Quote: Many women have Ovarian Cysts at some point in their life. Most ovarian cysts present little or no discomfort and are harmless. The majority disappear without treatment within a few months.

Quote: The difference between Polycystic Ovaries and Ovarian Cysts is that polycystic ovaries result in substantial hormonal imbalance,  compared to ‘harmless’ ovarian cysts.

[Read more…] about Polycystic Ovaries, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome

Gratitude and Empowerment Workshop

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Gratitude and Empowerment
Free Zoom Workshop
January 25th 2021

For women striving to feel grounded, calmer, and trying to nurture a strong sense of self during these testing and emotionally draining times.

Monday January 25th, 10.30am

Life is challenging right now, and you probably feel pulled in many directions.
Stress and anxiety are energy leeches and weaken the immune system.

You want to keep healthy, lively in spirit, and embrace the new learnings and opportunities which present during this fast-changing time for growth.

When you attend my 75 minutes Gratitude and Empowerment Workshop you will begin 2021 with positive intention.

You will greet this year with added purpose and resolve, tools to ease anxieties, all sustained with a stronger understanding of the Mind Body connection, so that emotional and physical health are in balance.

Positive results you can expect from the Workshop

1.     Reduce and clear debilitating feelings of stress and anxiety, empower inner growth and gratitude so that you move through 2021 with positive intention. 

2.     Confidence and self- belief are strengthened. Life will be more in flow, goals feel achievable, and difficulties are better managed.

3.       Emotional and physical health improve when stressors and anxieties are reduced.

Free Online Workshop

January 25th, 10.30am
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Hosted by Susan Cowe Miller, Hampshire-EFT

Susan has been working in Emotional Healing helping clients with Stress, Anxiety, Emotional Trauma for over 10 years.

She is also a Lifestyle Prescriptions® Health Coach working with chronic health and root cause analysis; the Organ, Mind, Brain Connection.
Susan is the author of Survive and Thrive after Trauma.

Has your sex life changed during Lockdown?

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So, I was in the garden planting up this morning and thoughts popped into my head. One thought led to this Post and I have some questions.

I am posting to highlight a subject which I suspect is quietly questioned by women, and thought about more often by men: Sex.

The main question to ponder is: During Lockdown if you are living with a long term partner, or a relatively new partner, has your sex life changed for the better or for the worse?

I do not offer answers this Post offers is an opportunity for consideration. Has your sex life improved or is there room for discussion with your partner?

Points for consideration during this time of Lockdown

  1. Are you having more or less sex?
  2. Different sex or more meaningful sex?
  3. Do you talk about your sex life with each other?
  4. Has an increased sex life brought you closer to your partner?
  5. Because it’s been so long since the sex subject was discussed or initiated, does your lack of a sex life cause you stress?
  6. Do you dread the silent hints from your partner when there is pressure for more sex?
  7. Has sex been initiated by both of you or is it a one way initiation; one partner just complies?
  8. Has lack of sex been something that does not cause any concern?
  9.  Perhaps your sex life is just fine thank you!
  10. Are you worried or embarrassed to discuss sex? See Why You Won’t Talk About Sexual Issues With Your Partner

For those working as normal during Lockdown maybe all is well. Nothing has changed, you’re not looking for change. Or perhaps this post may highlight where change could be made.

If you are

  • In a convenient relationship and sex plays no part
  • In the unfortunate situation where your relationship has ended and you are awaiting a solution and sex plays no part
  • Divorced, single and looking for a relationship.
    Then I address the sex topic within my Home Study Programme ‘It’s Time to Move On‘.

The points I have raised can offer thought, action or a just leave well alone response. The topic of sex is something we Brits are not known to discuss with ease.
No-one knows what goes on behind closed doors? But relationships are important.

Age is irrelevant and of course men and woman can have different biological needs and each will respond  to the questions accordingly. But both parties deserve to be heard. It’s a two way deal. There will however be difficulty if there are unwritten or unspoken rules within a relationship. 
In my opinion that can be unhealthy. 

Key Point

Never assume your partner knows or remotely understands your silence, whatever the subject. It may work in your benefit to talk more.

Lockdown can be a timely opportunity  to give this important part of your relationship some time, thought  and energy. Are you content about the intimate part of your relationship?  

Benefits

From a positive outlook sex in a relationship can be good for the soul. It can make you feel better, happier and more able to get through the day.
Have the conversation with your partner if you want change, whatever that is. Or, smile, enjoy the feeling of ease and added benefits you sense as a couple from Lockdown.

Relationships

Relationships need work, difficult topics can be addressed. Speak with your partner. Balance and equality are key.

Imbalance brings in the negative feelings of unfairness, “I can’t speak up, I’m frightened, I’ve waited too long to discuss it”.
It is never too long to initiate discussion if you place great value on your relationship and are aware that complacency is not useful long term.
Stress and anxiety can affect your sex life.

Thank you for reading.

If this Post has triggered feelings of self-doubt, low self-esteem. Please ring 07917 680967 for a free chat. You are important and relationships are important too.

Susan is the author of Survive and Thrive after Trauma

Susan works with Stress and Anxiety and the Why the body presents chronic health symptoms