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My Healing Journey of 2022

As a trauma therapist, I support others in their journey and offer additional perspectives and tools along the way. Recently, I've been struggling as I am healing trauma of my own. 

I hold trauma in my body. It was almost 7 years ago that my body collapsed under the heaviness of all that it was holding, unable to keep going. I was diagnosed with Chronic Fatigue Syndrome. 

It took me a lot time to even acknowledge or admit that I had trauma... and even some anxiety. It felt... fraudulent. Inauthentic. I mean, how can I help others when I am struggling myself? And I am supposed to be the "expert" on trauma. 

I cannot even explain the shift that I had to make mentally to bring me to a place that I can accept where I am at and work on my own healing journey. Little did I know what the year would bring... 

I am always researching and found another amazing tool to add into my toolbox to support my healing. I chose to take a slower pace and attempted to re-prioritize many things in my life. Had I not slowed down, I would have likely missed the beauty of the transition. 

I am not the same person I was just a few years back- or even from a year ago. I am growing and evolving and unearthing some very hard truths about where I have been mentally and emotionally and I am working on healing all the pieces. 

During the past few months, I have been on a roller coaster of emotions as my body is releasing the pains held for so long. I'm mentally accepting the traumas I've endured, both the known and even in uncovering the unknown. Learning how truths I accepted were not what I knew. Waking in the middle of the night in tears because my nervous system was going haywire, having new realizations, connections and memories, and learning how to release the emotions stored deep in my being on all levels. Physically. Mentally. Emotionally. 

I have finally felt safe enough to start to release all that I've carried and relearn those truths I held on to. Accepting myself in all the brokenness and shame, struggles and heartbreak. The journey has been challenging: Many night of little to no sleep (literally 1-4 hours on more nights I can count), random moments of bursting into tears, flashbacks and hard memories, and relearning what I thought I knew. 

I also realized how numb I have been. My emotions have been dull. I've been hiding behind a barrier that I thought was protecting me, but it was, in fact, isolating me. 

A new tool I found early 2022 was a supplement that targets emotions and supports the Gut-Bran axis. As a researcher, I had to learn more about how these products work and saw how impactful they were in supporting other people in their emotional and physical journeys. After all, emotions starts in the gut. The changes I have seen are amazing, and I never thought I could be in this space of feeling my feelings more fully. 

Increasing serotonin and dopamine production, and balancing hormones are what support our feelings of happiness, excitement, motivation, stress regulation, focus and more. I believe that the increase of healthy gut support and hormones have put my body into a healthier space that allows me to better process my trauma without the added stresses.

Back in October 2021, I had my story published in a book collaboration. It was difficult to tell my story, and during the writing phase, I started to recognize the emotions that were laying dormant. I did not realize how these emotions were riddled with pain, but also with purpose. 

Sharing my story was the first step in opening the door to healing and reconstructing. The process has been challenging and the person I have been is being stripped away so my true core can be uncovered. A person of strength and compassion, not just for others but for myself. I look forward to the transformation that lays ahead....

There will be more to come... stay tuned.

Some things you might not know... (About your microbiome!)

-Microbes that live in our body outnumber our cells by 10:1
-Essential oils (good quality ones) can differentiate between "good" and "bad" bacteria. 
-The microbiome programs our immune system. 
-Many autoimmune disorders are traced back to an unhealthy microbiome. 
-The microbiome synthesizes neurotransmitters and is ultimately connected to our brain health. It is often called the "Second Brain" with 100 million neurons in our GI tract with connection to the brain via the vagus nerve. 
-Emotional, mood and brain disorders are all able to be addressed through the microbiome. 
-People who have trouble losing weight have a different microbiome. If you change your microbiome, you change the results. 
-Hormone balance (endocrine system) is connected to the microbiome. 
_Many health disorders are connected to the microbiome. 
The first step in dealing with any health issue is to fix your microbiome. This includes everything from weight, autoimmune, hormones, brain, etc. 
-Adding in whole foods and a variety of plant based foods boost the diversity of the microbiome and creates a "richness" that creates balance and health. 
-All mental health issues have ties to nutrition, i.e., the microbiome, and can be helped with natural remedies. Most issues, if caught soon enough, may never require medications! 


So, why do I share all these stats with you? 

I share because so many people are suffering from something that CAN be remedied! 

It has been an exciting journey to see the ways that nutrition and lifestyle changes can change people's mental and emotional health, not to mention the physical aspects too. As a holisitic therapist and life coach, I help people look at the lifestyle changes to make changes in their microbiome for a complete health transformation. It is amazing to see the results that come just with simple lifestyle changes and high quality supplementation. I want you to know that if you are someone who is struggling with any element in your health and well-being, there is HOPE! 

Change your microbiome, change your life. <3

 
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Meet Judith C. Labert

 
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I used to be a body builder and gym-nut- But the "perfect storm" of events ended up disrupting my physical, mental and emotional health, creating imbalanced hormones, weight gain and a loss of self. I have struggled with Chronic Fatigue and negative emotions, such as self-loathing. Through my own journey, coupled with my professional training, I have learned many tools like the power of using Conscious Language and have expanded my knowledge about how emotions and language impact the body, how our environment contributes to our health and the body's well being, and how mindset matters! As I have improved my health and regained my sense of self, I am now on a mission! In this world, with all the emotional (and physical!) pains, I commit myself to helping other's learn and grow to be better, healthier versions of themselves. I am always learning about how to live a plant based, non toxic, chemical free life so that we can live out best lives!!

 As a professional, I am a licensed Mental Health/Art Therapist and Certified Life Coach. I work with a lot of folks who experience various degrees of trauma and anxiety. I value the amazing tools that I have learned-and continue to learn- that are effective in helping the clients I serve! I am an art therapist and I use aroma and apply a variety of integrative approaches in a holistic model with all my clients. I am a Christian practitioner and believe in the power of faith and in the capabilities of the amazing bodies we live in!

 
In my therapy practice, I specialize in trauma and addiction, as well as being a Registered Art Therapist. I work with kids of all ages, including adults! I Love using various products and techniques to support my system within my own health and wellness journey and am passionate about incorporating a holistic approach with my clients to better support them in their journey.


As a holistic practitioner, a Certified Mental Health Integrative Medicine Provider and Certified Mental Wellness Coach, I often suggest a variety of product recommendations for my friends, family and clients.  This education provides another tool to help in my supporting you to Live Your Best Life... 
I offer an intro health assessment to those looking for answers to help decide what is the best direction and fit for your needs. I am a Certified Aroma Freedom PractitionerCertified Emotion and Body Code Practitioner and a Certified Oola Life Coach and Mental Wellness Coach- so no matter what your struggle is, I have tools that can help you set goals, support wellness, build your faith and help you find purpose in your life! 

Personally....
I am still healing (it is an on-going journey of health) but am thriving more each day that passes. I am now an International Best Selling Author, as some of my story was published in a book collaboration that was published October 2021! I am a mom of two girls and a wife, a fitness lover and beach explorer. I enjoy a variety of music and love road trips. I wear Chacos and tank tops every day possible! I grew up in Wyoming but love living in the milder climate of Southern Oregon. I lam happy in warm weather and at the beach. I support my husband in his Art and Automotive Restoration business and in his hobby of restoring a '57 Oldsmobile. We are looking forward to taking it on a cross country trip in it when it is complete! We both cherish family and enjoy sharing new experiences together.

 I am excited for you to join me on this journey!
xoxo ~Judith
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