I received this email and checked out if Gwen was overselling AutoImmuneMom.com, and she was not! It's a great site, and so I am creating a topic here to present what she sent me, and the links. Thank you, Gwen, for your involvement in education and outreach, naturally, but in particular for taking the time to contact me about this! One note up front: If you say you're in a 'battle' that's a powerful statement that translates into what goes on in your body, per the mind/body/spirit form of medicine that Lumigrate 'is about' (integrative medicine). I say the same about the word 'sufferer'.
Just my subtle shifting/education, so I thank Gwen in advance for setting me up to make that point here. ".... this is a unique educational site that offers fantastic support for mothers with autoimmune diseases ...." is my suggestion to compare -- how does that make you feel inside when you read it? I take this opportunity with Gwen and this request because they do have an INCREDIBLE site, and it has been appreciated by other educators in the past when I point out this aspect of word choice. If all the education websites out there shifted their words to be more 'healing' at the cellular/energetic level, what impact would that have? Just a thought, naturally there is no way to know.
"Battling" is an allopathic term, we've all heard about 'surviving' breast cancer, 'fighting' or 'battling' cancer ... and don't get me wrong, I know these are all challenges and we are often working hard at saving our lives or our quality of life. And back when I was young enough to have children, I thought often about how I cannot even imagine having a child or children, so I definitely support this concept, and it appears to me to be a fabulous website! Thanks again for letting me and therefore now "us all" know! ~~ Mardy
Hello, I wanted to send a quick email; I wondered if you might consider an additional resource? I know you have many, but this is a unique, educational site that offers fantastic support for mothers battling autoimmune diseases: Help, Q/A and Forums for New Moms with Autoimmune Conditions http://www.autoimmunemom.com/ [1]
Thanks very much - I appreciate your time and consideration!
Best, Gwen Stewart gwen@autoimmunemom.com [2]
Live and Learn. Learn and Live Better! is my motto. I'm Mardy Ross, and I founded Lumigrate in 2008 after a career as an occupational therapist with a background in health education and environmental research program administration. Today I function as the desk clerk for short questions people have, as well as 'concierge' services offered for those who want a thorough exploration of their health history and direction to resources likely to progress their health according to their goals. Contact Us comes to me, so please do if you have questions or comments. Lumigrate is "Lighting the Path to Health and Well-Being" for increasing numbers of people. Follow us on social networking sites such as: Twitter: http://twitter.com/lumigrate [3] and Facebook. (There is my personal page and several Lumigrate pages. For those interested in "groovy" local education and networking for those uniquely talented LumiGRATE experts located in my own back yard, "LumiGRATE Groove of the Grand Valley" is a Facebook page to join. (Many who have joined are beyond our area but like to see the Groovy information! We not only have FUN, we are learning about other providers we can be referring patients to and 'wearing a groove' to each other's doors -- or websites/home offices!) By covering some of the things we do, including case examples, it reinforces the concepts at Lumigrate.com as well as making YOU feel that you're part of a community. Which you ARE at Lumigrate!
Links:
[1] http://www.autoimmunemom.com/
[2] mailto:gwen@autoimmunemom.com
[3] http://twitter.com/lumigrate