Ellen Friedman: Dear Virus...
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Episode Summary
My mom is back! She was here to talk about 'grace and ease with pain and disease' in episode 126 and we take the conversation deeper in this episode as she shares her intimate experience with 'the virus.'
Upon emerging on the other side of her experience with the viral infection, Ellen wrote a letter to The Virus.
Dear Virus,
I was wondering if you were coming for a visit. Thanks for the advance warning. I'm appreciative of all the information I received of your upcoming arrival. I’m grateful for the wisdom that guided me during your visit. And, I’m more grateful for the mild symptoms and the gentle whispers for deeper self care. As my mentor, Dr. Bill Pettit says, I received your symptoms as love letters from my body.
I want people to know that your visit can be gentle. I want people to know that your visit can be temporary, just like everything else that passes through us. Just like all of our thoughts. Just like all of our experiences.
I was worried that if I told people that I was experiencing your variety of symptoms, that I could be adding more worry to the world. I've read and heard the fearful and worried responses of others sharing their journeys. I was resistant to the possibility of hearing worry from friends and family.
You were the catalyst for some meaningful insights. I realized that I was concerned about my own worried thoughts. Then, a beautiful glimmer of light came through the cracks of my thinking. I can have worried thoughts and not always have to have the worried feelings that typically accompany the thoughts. I became aware of the thoughts as separate from myself. Thoughts are there and I’m here. It is really possible to have worried thoughts and not have the experience of worry. How powerful!
Then, I had another insight. Who am I to think that I am responsible for the worry of others? The thinking, feeling and experience of others is not up to me. Every person has their own perspective of life from their own level of understanding.
True freedom.
With love and gratitude,
Ellen
PS - I knew that peace of mind was good for my immune system.
Some highlights include...
- The insights had from 2 weeks of symptoms
- How wisdom guides us through symptoms and feelings
- Some of the supportive strategies used to keep her immune system functioning
- How experience with an illness translates into the rest of life
- Tapping into peace and stillness during pain and chaos
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About Ellen
Ellen enjoyed her career as a physical therapist specialising in neurological rehabilitation for over 30 years. Over time, her patients began asking for “Ellen-isms”. As the requests for Ellen-isms increased, she began to appreciate the significance of her presence and the wisdom she shared about the mind-body-soul connection.
In 2010, she received a Masters in Spiritual Psychology with an Emphasis in Consciousness Health and Healing from the University of Santa Monica. She commuted to Los Angeles monthly for eight years as a student, assistant and, ultimately, faculty member. During her studies, Ellen was introduced to Holoenergetic Healing, the work of Dr. Leonard Laskow. She became a certified facilitator of Holoenergetic Healing, which is a healing model of guided processes using intention, imagery, and insight, energy and unconditional love. Ellen was also trained in several other alternative healing modalities.
Ellen followed an inner calling and began coaching in 2011. Then, in 2013 she heard something new, simple and profound while watching a video of a Three Principles practitioner. The new understanding guided Ellen to be mentored by many of Sydney Banks’ original students and in 2019 she became a Three Principles Practitioner. She is grateful for the impact of this understanding on her own life. She experiences deeper peace and fulfilment as well as improved physical health. Witnessing her clients awaken and discover their own peace, well being and freedom is a gift she cherishes.
