We have officially begun our cleansing portion of our Heal Thyself journey!!! I do believe each time we gather for the Heal Thyself Collective Circle, it gets better every time! I know that cleansing and fasting may not be the top of your to-do list or that it may not sound appealing but, I must say that cleansing must begin in the mind. We must cleanse our thoughts that may approach this journey from a negative or apathetic perspective. Don’t focus so much on what you will not have or will not do but, focus on this as a clearing processes to remove blockages from your path that may stand in the way of your goals or desires. This is time to focus on what you want MORE of and how you will now be freed up to have just that!!! We all have our personal motivations and purposes that drive why we do what we do. It is advantageous at this point to focus on those motivating factors. See yourself with the goal already achieved. See yourself at optimal health and wellness. See yourself reaching the height of your potential. I have my own personal motivating factors and I will share one of the latest and greatest of them all: I am going to AFRIKA!!! There is a lot of preparation that I must make for my personal body to be strong for the journey and to withstand a new environment. This makes the cleansing even more relevant to what I need to do with my life and my business.
Search yourself, as we all have that prize to focus on to keep us steadfast. Imagine our community united, strong, & healthy. What greatness can we achieve when we reach complete wellness together? I appreciate all who have come together if not for every session but, every session that they could. Your steadfast approach to wellness and collective healing will pay off. It already is doing so for a number of us. I am hearing testimonials already of reduced aches and pains. I am seeing complexions clearing up. I am personally seeing a change in how my clothes are fitting me. There are some powerful things happening and we are not even half-way through the collective journey!
This week we have explored new recipes, tried out new flavors like the plummello fruit that is a relative to the grapefruit and orange. We even tasted a new variation of raw collard green salad (delicious!). We also discussed purchasing, storing & using herbs and spices for cleansing and healing purposes. We discussed so much, I don’t know how to rehash it all in this letter! Questions were asked and answered, & there were giveaways. If you missed this week, you will not want to miss another one. Don’t be shy if you have been away for a while, we see new faces every week. Contact me and I will assist you so that you can catch up 866-944-9560 ext. 703.
Per request of some of the participants of this past Sunday’s session, I have provided the recipe for the Collard Green Salad that was served for tasting.
Collard Green Salad: serves 4
½ bunch of collard greens (washed well & sliced thinly or torn into small bite-sized pieces).
It is optional to add shredded carrots, beets, turnips, or herbs like parsley, watercress, a few sprigs of cilantro…to the mix. Be creative and go for color! Colorful peppers will do just the trick.
Add about a tbs of minced garlic (2-3 cloves) if you choose.
Drizzle approx 1/3 cup of organic apple cider vinegar. I do not measure usually but, I am offering rough measurements. I am usually pretty spot-on when I do add configurations for those who need specific instructions.
Drizzle of approx ¼ cup extra virgin cold pressed olive oil as well.
Add a few tbs of raw agave nectar. I can see maple syrup being useful in this recipe as well.
Add a tsp of nutritional yeast
A few shakes of Pink Himalayan salt
Add a level tsp of my special seasoning blend of Herb’N Spices with Spirulina, Chlorella, Kelp, parsley, dill, onion, garlic, & other spices.
Mix well & sprinkle a tsp each of chia, flax or even sunflower or pumpkin seeds. I did an omega-3 rich combo of chia and flax for Sunday’s group.
Serve, eat up and enjoy. It is even better if you let it sit overnight chilled.
Disclaimer: Don’t hold me to the exact measurements. I am black and have been cooking since I was a little girl. I don’t have to measure. I know how food works and how it tastes. When you open yourself up to allow your senses to explore the foods that you are to enjoy, then preparing foods will become much more easy and natural for you.
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