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Trauma Busters for Sandy (Part 2)

It is important to realize, Darlene emphasizes, that trauma means something different to each individual. What feels traumatic to one individual may barely register with someone else. Even two people that have experienced the same traumatic event may respond differently; one person may be unable to leave the house, sleep, or talk to people, while the other person is able to go out and function normally.

This idea that each person copes with stress and trauma differently is the foundation of Darlene’s customized Trauma Relief System. Physical, mental, and emotional coping mechanisms vary among individuals. A physically weak person may feel “crushed” when faced with physical stressors; someone with lower emotional coping ability will be traumatized by an emotional affront.

How it Works

When you meet with Darlene before starting your Trauma Relief treatment, she determines the level or strength of your individual stress coping mechanism. The treatment that follows will elevate your stress/trauma coping mechanisms to a level where your body, mind, and emotional state can safely and comfortably self-release its trauma – without you having to “relive” your trauma.

When your coping mechanisms are raised higher than you’re accustomed to, releasing trauma becomes easier.

Darlene uses a combination of Reflex Therapy (similar to Acupuncture, this therapy addresses reflex points and meridians -- your body’s “electrical system”) and Phytotherapy (working with the innate healing properties of herbs and botanicals) to activate each client’s coping, cleansing, and healing mechanisms -- again, not just in the body, but the mind and emotional state, as well.

The combination therapy supports your system’s innate desire to cleanse itself of imbedded fear and trauma. As Darlene says, “You get to see who you really are.”

Trauma Busters for Sandy (Part 1)

My friend Sandy is beginning Darlene’s Trauma Relief Treatment, and we’re going to follow her experience here on the blog. This is very exciting -- this treatment will serve to completely eradicate Sandy’s stored trauma -- for good!

But first, what is Trauma? How is Sandy traumatized? And how is this treatment going to work?

Darlene has been working with Stress and Trauma and its affect on individuals for nearly 13 years. She knows a thing or two, and she draws upon this experience and expertise when creating individualized treatments for her clients. I sat down with Darlene and listened as she shared her experience.

What is Trauma? “Trauma,” Darlene says, “is when you’re constantly focusing on a fearful situation. It’s fear, being regularly and constantly produced, whether about an upcoming, current, or past situation.” This constant fear is “an energy that is blocking your life.”

This crippling fear, Darlene explains, can exist whether your trauma is from an obvious source, for example, abuse, rape, or a combat zone, or from something intangible or unknown. For example, you may have a constant fear of flying, or of dying, or of a certain food, or of dating even. It may even feel “silly” or “irrational” that you have this fear, when there is no direct event or past circumstance to which you can connect this fear or explain its existence. This doesn’t matter, explains Darlene. If this fear is reproducing itself on a daily basis and affecting your life -- then you’re holding trauma.

The severity of trauma associated with war, abuse, rape cannot be denied, and individuals experiencing trauma from these events need help. But trauma in the form of daily and debilitating fear surrounding certain situations, people, emotions, money, business, etc., -- trauma without a clear-cut explanation -- is every part as real and crippling, and individuals suffering this type of trauma need help as well.

Super Detox Flush - Part 2

I don’t have a traditional MD here in Colorado. My healthcare practitioner is Darlene Vouama, CMI, AHT, of Embracing The Gift. She has consistently provided for me healthcare services above and beyond anything I’ve ever received from both traditional and alternative doctors and practitioners. I knew that she would not only tell me exactly what was going on, but assist me in completely recovering from my reaction. The smartest move would have been to call Darlene immediately after the massage, but, looking back, I know I was in denial about how bad things actually were.

I called Darlene on a Saturday morning. With her work phone forwarded after-hours, she picked up and listened to my whimpering, traumatized account of the Massage-Gone-Very-Wrong. She worked with me on the spot, over the phone to identify exactly what was occurring within my body.

We learned that the massage had released a dormant, autoimmune illness, and as it circulated within my system, it increased in severity. The toxin load was “clumpy” and traditional detoxification methods, such as those suggested by the massage center, were not only completely ineffective, but actually exacerbated the condition.

Darlene was very, very concerned for me. She explained that without immediate resolution, the toxin load would continue to expand and overwhelm my body. My body would become weaker and weaker, and I would most likely eventually drag myself to the emergency room because my system was gradually shutting down. Darlene emphasized: this is an emergency situation. You need to get these toxins out immediately.

Darlene stopped whatever she was doing that Saturday to go in to Omni-Calm, research and prepare a unique one-of-a-kind Flush treatment for me, and spend the afternoon and evening monitoring my improvement. Darlene had never encountered this specific autoimmune toxin response, and she told me she needed time to formulate my treatment; she’d call me back and let me know when I could come in.

As I waited, I processed everything Darlene had said. I had an acidic taste in my mouth. My breath was labored. My arms were heavy. I was in a daze. I hadn’t eaten in a very long time. I was getting worse.

If I didn’t know Darlene, I would have taken myself to the hospital.

Darlene called me back about 40 minutes later. I drove to Omni-Calm. Darlene was dressed like she had been planning to go out, and I felt guilty; rather than a fun evening with friends, here she was Saturday night flushing intense crazy toxins for one of her clients.

The Flush consisted of a special botanical blend. When immersed in warm water, this treatment would simultaneously break down the toxins, support my body’s detoxification channels in releasing/flushing the toxins, and assist my body in recovering from the physical stress brought on by the overload.

Not your typical detox treatment. Something much more powerful – which is what I needed.

The flush felt easy and pleasant. I immediately felt a sense of calm, as if my entire body breathed a huge sigh of relief. I felt different sensations or “activity” throughout my body. There was a cleansing sensation through my blood and the lymph nodes in my neck. There was one point in the treatment where, for short duration, I processed different emotions – feelings of sadness, loneliness, insecurities. I felt the wave of these emotions pass through me. Darlene said these were most likely emotional attachments to the dormant illness, and they came to the surface as the illness itself left my body.

After the flush, I sat quietly and relaxed. Darlene wanted me to rest before I drove home, and she wanted to monitor my body’s response to the Flush. She told me that this treatment would continue to work through the week to completely and thoroughly cleanse my body of all the toxins the massage had dredged up.

Throughout the week, I took it easy. My appetite returned, and my limbs were stronger. Darlene called me on Sunday to check-in, asking how I was doing/feeling and asked me to elaborate on specific symptoms. And throughout the rest of the week, until I came in for an appointment, she called each day to check up on me.

I am very familiar with the power and uniqueness of Darlene’s treatments. But this story, with my rapid and severe degradation of health in the course of 36 hours, how awful I felt, and how Darlene stepped in and made me feel immediately better, immediately safe, that I would be okay – the whole thing was just really intense. I think I’m just still in shock. I felt like I was dying, and then in the course of half an hour, Darlene turns it all around with one treatment. I don’t like to think about what would have happened if Darlene wasn’t there for me.

Omni-Calm is marketed as a Spa, yes. But Darlene also runs a successful healthcare center and when you use her products or services, you get not only an effective treatment, but the best combination of clinical expertise and experience with pampering and genuine dedication to your continued well-being.

Which is why I always come back to Omni-Calm and Embracing The Gift. And Darlene. She’ll tell you she’s just doing her job, but her services and her care are in a league of their own. Thanks so much again, Darlene.

Super Detox Flush - Part 1

I went and got a massage a couple of weeks ago - nothing too fancy, just a basic full-body massage.

I anticipated that this massage would be a thoroughly enjoyable and relaxing experience. Unfortunately, this massage was the beginning of a pretty bizarre Alicia-health story. My massage released such a massive load of hidden toxins that I ended up incredibly sick. And as my body struggled and failed – even with the aid of traditional detoxification methods – to flush these toxins, my illness steadily worsened. The massage center staff completely failed to help me. So I called Darlene and Omni-Calm. Because of the Flush treatment, I went from crumbling and dilapidated to back-on-track in no time.

If I hadn’t known Darlene, if Darlene didn’t do what she did for me, I probably would have ended up in the hospital.

Towards the end of my massage, and immediately thereafter, I began to feel slightly ill and lethargic. My body felt heavy, my mind as though it were in a daze. I felt like I was drunk, but also coming down with the flu. When I mentioned this groggy state to my massage therapist, she suggested I drink plenty of water throughout the rest of the day so as to flush the toxins that may have (I thought, “definitely have”) been released during the course of the massage.

I was shocked at how miserable I felt! Before leaving, I stood in the hallway of the massage center and downed a ton of water. I filled the water bottle in my car and continued to drink sitting in my car, all the while marveling at how “toxic” I must have been to feel this completely awful. What on earth was going on? I had expected to walk out relaxed and happy. Change of plans: I drove home and slept for 4 hours.

When I got out of bed, my legs literally buckled under me. This really freaked me out – I sat on the floor wide-eyed in shock, my legs feeling weak and mushy. I felt nauseous, I still had a headache, and now my emotional response (worry, frustration) was escalating.

I called the massage center and reported my status. I was assured that my response was “very normal.” Did I drink plenty of water? The water wasn’t working for me, I said, was there a way I could more aggressively assist my body in releasing these toxins? The receptionist talked to some therapists and relayed that I should try an Epsom Salt and apple cider vinegar bath for 20 minutes.

I used the exact amounts of ES and ACV recommended, but I could not last longer than 10 minutes in the bath. I felt so nauseous and queasy and light-headed that I started to cry in the bath. My headache continued and I dragged myself out of the bath and back to bed. I told myself that maybe I could just sleep it off.

But I didn’t sleep it off. The next morning I awoke, shivering and sweating, nauseous, physically aching, and brain-fogged. I called the massage center again.

“I am still very sick.” The same receptionist, although concerned, could offer minimal additional support. I must have already been getting sick, she said, before I got the massage. Drinking water and the detoxification baths “should have worked.” She suggested, finally, that I call my doctor.