Two Secrets To Building Your Wholistic Hormone Healing Roadmap

Written By: Dr. Chelsea Dakers BSc ND

I want to share two secrets with you, that no one is talking about, that are mission critical for you reaching your wholistic hormone health goals.

It's super simple, you just need to define 1) where you are at and 2) where you want to go. And yes, these secrets feel too simple to be a breakthrough.

However, before we explore those concepts, let’s pause and pack our gear. We are going for a journey and I want you to be prepared. 

Here’s What You’ll Need

-Journal and pen/ Notes app (I think analog is better for this exercise)

-Private and uninterrupted space

-Phone/device for playing music

-An outfit that you love that you can move freely in

Easy. Done!

Let’s explore Sis…

Where Are You At?

Truly and honestly… Where are you at right now? Mentally, emotionally, physically and spiritually? Can you name the way you are feeling?

Let me take you through an exercise to make this easier. 

I want to introduce you to the Healing Triangle. This was developed by one of my beloved elders and mentors Dr.Robert Van Horlick ND after his 30 plus years of being a naturopathic physician and he put together this elegant tool which helps us to see clearly the totality of your experience.

At the top we've got mental. This is your thoughts, your beliefs, your ideas; the state of mind.

At the bottom we've got emotions. This is the mood, your feelings; a huge range here of what we can experience emotionally or maybe you’re totally shut down and feeling numb.

On the other corner we have physical. These are all of those symptoms that are being spoken in your body in whispers (or maybe they have dialled it up to screams?). Painful periods. Inability to conceive. Changes in weight. Fatigue. Low libido. Acne. Bloating. These are all physical experiences.

Finally, we’ve got this circle around the triangle and that's the spiritual context in which you are experiencing life. This is the relationship that you have to that which is greater than you. The relationship that you have to creation, to your purpose, to your path.

All of these aspects are what come together to make the totality of your experience. And this truly is what wholistic hormone healing is all about. This is the whole of you.

This is your invitation to take the time and reflect: how are you doing? How are you feeling? What are you experiencing that you want to change? I want you to lay it all out.

I recommend drawing out the Healing Triangle and writing in your experiences for each aspect. If now is not the time to do this, then make a date and put it in your calendar with a reminder so you can come back to this.

Nervous System Check-In

It can be activating to reflect on where you're at. Maybe there's some emotions moving. Maybe there sensations in or around the body that are acting up. Maybe some ideas are bubbling up, things that feel uncomfortable. Before we move on, it's really important that we can bring in some care.

Immense gratitude to my friend and colleague Irene Lyon, who is a master somatic practitioner and who I have learned so much about the nervous system from. 

If you are feeling activated, I’ll invite you to orient. Orienting is a basic skill that bring us back to your body, our surroundings and the present moment.

Using your eyes, with gentle eye and neck movements bring awareness to your environment. This means noticing the objects, colours and shapes. Really take your time with this, like you are using your eyes for the first time. Seeing with deep curiosity, noticing all the details. Not because it’s a test and you ought to be doing it right, but because there is a whole world right in front of you.

You can vocalize what you are seeing, if that feels more accessible, for example: green backpack, blue notebook, pink pillow…

Then bring your awareness to the contact underneath your feet or your pelvis, whatever is supporting you and that sensation of being supported. You can notice that sensation of contact. “Ah yes, my feet are indeed touching the floor right now… and I can feel the imprint they are making”

Orienting and sensing contact. Two simple and easy ways to come back to yourself, your body and the present moment any time you are feeling a lot and need a resource. They are great because you can use them anywhere, anytime. 

I am going to move on, but if you need to take more time to continuing practicing these skills, trust that impulse. 

Simple Pleasure Practice: Dance Break

Next up in building our Wholistic Hormone Healing Roadmap is moving some energy. So let's take a dance break. This is one of my favourite tools, gifted by the one-and-only Mama Gena, to access aliveness and pleasure.

We are going to need this juiciness to fuel Part 2, AKA “Where you want to go”.

Grab your phone, your computer, record player… Play your favourite track right now that lights you up. And just dance. However that looks and feels for you right now. Move your body, move your hips, your shoulders, your neck. Dip into that well of goodness that is who and what you are. EVEN if you don’t feel like. Don’t deserve it. Pause with the excuses for 5 mins (I promise you won’t miss them) and just go for it. Come back and finish the exercise after your dance break queen!

The Magic Wand

Our next (and final) exercise is the Magic Wand. Credit goes to Dr. Aaron Van Gaver ND for this one. He shared this simple tool when he was my professor in naturopathic medical school, and I’ve never forgotten it. In fact, I made it a point to include this exercise in every single discovery session with prospective clients for the last six years. And Sis, do I ever love hearing the responses!

If you had a magic wand and you could make four wishes for your health and your life, what would they be? [If you're feeling stuck here— remember the healing triangle: mental, emotional, physical spiritual]. If you had a wish for every aspect of your being, what would you wish for for your health and your life? What would it feel like? What would it look like? Who would you become if you had the health and the life of your dreams. The more richness and detail here the better.

Dare to step into your imagination. That's why we moved some energy in the body with a dance break. Maybe you need another? If we've been really weighed down by the density and the immensity of our health experiences, it can be really hard to get into the space of imagination. Let the body help you find that state of mind if you need it.

Your Unique Path

You did it!

You just unlocked the two secrets to your unique holistic hormone healing journey that nobody is talking about. You identified where you are at with radical honesty and you dreamed up those big dreams and you discerned where you want to go.

I'm serious when I say that these are mission critical. They seem overly simple — “no big deal, I know all this already” — yet you have literally just mapped out the territory of your unique path to wholeness. 

This is the foundation of wholistic hormone healing. And you can come back to this exercise time again to remind yourself of your wholeness. 

All you need now, is to decide how are you going to get there. Lucky you, we’ve crossed paths. Illuminating “the how-to” is my jam.

I'm so excited that you took the time to do this for yourself, to check in like this. These are big things. I hope that you can celebrate this because I'm over here cheering for you.

I want to hear from you! Let’s meet and chat in a discovery session. This is a complimentary and confidential virtual session where you can share your roadmap with me. We can also discuss potential pathways of the “how-to” so you can find that clarity you are craving.

If this was helpful, send this exercise to a Sister in your world who is craving wholeness too.

And if you are a video kind of gal, you might enjoy this version.

The disclaimer… The amazing thing about humans is that we all have incomparably unique health profiles and needs. The health-related information contained in this article is intended to be general in nature and should not be used prescriptively or a as a substitute for a visit with a naturopathic doctor. This info is intended to offer general information to individuals. If you have questions about how these strategies could be used in adjunct to your current heath regime, book and appointment with me or consult a licensed naturopathic doctor for individualized care.