šæ This Is Me Now: A 13-Week Epic Cleanse & Detox Journey
By Christie Mann
Published: August 22, 2024
Filed under: Wellness, Detox, Hormonal Health, Costa Rica
š This Is Me Now
Reclaimed. Reset. Restored. Reignited. Reimagined.
And hereās the thing: itās definitely not the ending, but rather itās just the beginning of a new/next chapter.
Itās been a reconnection to a way of livingāthat I had fallen away from for a bit.
By committing to this process, I am proud to say that I unequivocally achieved my top 2 desired intentions:
- It was an act of self-love and a reminder to myself that I am worth this level of care and dedication. In fact, it was an explicit reminder that I HAVE TO BE; No Ifs, Ands, or Buts About It!
- It was a declaration to the jungle that my intention of being here is to co-create & integrate. To let Costa Rica know that I did not come to cannibalize or colonize, but rather I have come in peace. I am listening for, digesting, and acknowledging the potent medicine of this land.
⨠Hereās What Else I Got
Christie Mann xo
š Hormonal Reset
Things were waaaayyyy out of whack! In 2022 I was diagnosed with premenstrual dysphoric disorder (howās that for a label to trigger neurosis on top of neurosis š¤).
During the luteal phaseāthe week or so leading up to menstruationāI would get massive lows and my capacity to flow with life was significantly impacted. I experienced symptoms of depression, anxiety, sleep irregularities, and many physical ailments, which would heighten depending on how much stress I was experiencing that specific month. At times, there had even been suicidal ideation because apparently my brain was not tracking the normal drop in estrogen and progesterone during this phaseāleaving me exhausted and in despair.
š INTO THE SECOND MONTH OF THE DETOX, I NOTICED A HUGE SHIFT.
The shift was that on day 29, I just started bleeding. I was in awe because I didnāt have the usual depressive and disruptive 7-10 day lead-up to the crescendo, and the physical ailments that used to plague me had also dramatically decreased.
This was liberating and got my attention.
š Volunteer Spotlight
This monthās volunteer is Reese Miller and her sister Olivia Wilson.
Itās wonderful to recognize this duo for their volunteer work this month. Their selflessness and dedication to helping others are truly inspiring.
Letās take a moment to appreciate their efforts and encourage others to follow in their footsteps.
When they arenāt volunteering, youāll find these sisters enjoying the beach and hanging out with friends!
šæ The Red Tent Tea
My guide also made me a special tea for this phase of my cycle to help give my body and mind more nourishmentāmuch of what it had been starved of for so long. Herbs like: organic motherwort, nettle & raspberry leaf, lemon balm, vitex berries, mugwort, horsetail, and roses.
I respectfully named this tea: The Red Tent Tea, in honor of the cultures who create space for women to bleed in community & communion, while being cared for.
This act of devotion and self-care has never been something Iāve allowed myself. Our society does not encourage time nor space to honor our cycles as the potent self-cleansing power sources they are, but rather, like many high-functioning women...
IāVE BEEN IN A DESTRUCTIVE CYCLE FOR OVER 3 DECADES OF SHAMING MYSELF FOR MY DIMINISHED CAPACITY AND ENERGY ON THE DAYS LEADING UP TO AND DURING MY MOON.
Well, no longer. I have reclaimed this potent passage as my āRed Tent time,ā when I intentionally carve out time and space, allowing myself the true deep rest required to let the body perform this monthly miracle.
THIS in itself has changed everything and would be enough for me to enroll in this process again and again.
āļø Weight Release
11 pounds to be exact!
I am 3 pounds shy of my pre-pandemic weight. My old clothes fit again, I feel like ME, my confidence and energy have increased. I am moving with more grace, ease, and I feel AMAZING!
When I look back at pictures from 3 years agoāwhich was, for where I was geographically located, the peak of the befall of the pandemicāI was 30 pounds heavier than I am now. I was using food to cope with significant feelings of boredom, isolation, loneliness, fear, and grief.
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šæ Thank You, Daniel
And last but certainly not least, to Mr. Daniel Tardy, my Detox Guide & Transformational Coach, for without him, none of this wouldāve transpired.
Your ability to tune-in to each individual and customize a journey to get Light is awe-inspiring, and your coaching & guidance along the way is top-notch (and Iām a tough critic, being in the coaching & human transformation field for almost 2 decades).
Thank you, thank you, thank youāmore please.
If this has sparked something in you, reach out to Daniel to learn more:
š @get.light.today
YOU ARE SO WORTHY OF THIS EDUCATION, TIME & DEVOTION!
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