Nourishing the Whole : : Reconnective Healing

Hello,

I am excited to share healing work I have been studying and practicing recently, and see continuing with in the long term as an integration into Nourishing the Whole services.

The work is called 'The Reconnection.' There is a book by the same title, written by Dr Eric Pearl, who was the first to experience this new energy work with his patients. The book is an incredible account of his journey from chiropractor, to facilitator (and initially skeptic) of miraculous and often instant healings. For the past 11 years he has been sharing this healing frequency, and passing on the way to work with it as practitioners- which I have now become.

This work is about allowing the body, mind, emotions and spirit to come back into alignment with our given wholeness and wellness. It taps into Universal light and information, beyond any dogma or religion, and allows the healing to occur. And, these healings are not about repeat visits- 1 to 3 sessions, lasting about 1/2 hr each, are all that are ever needed for a Reconnective Healing.

And, most fascinating, especially for the science minded, is the research being conducted by scientists and physicists around the globe! Research specifically on The Reconnection frequencies, and also around the changing dynamics of energy work, physics and spirituality. William Tiller, Professor Emeritus Phd and researcher of Stanford, Lynne McTaggart who wrote 'The Field' and 'The Intention Experiment,' and Dr Gary Schwartz are to name a few at the top of their field who are examining and physically measuring the energetic phenomena. The movie 'The Living Matrix' is an excellent example of the new quantum science of healing. See resources below.

I would like to offer you, a session or more in exchange for any love donation or trade. This will be my beginning testing ground for using these frequencies. Sessions will run 1 hour, with 1/2 hr of relaxed time on a table, when the work will be facilitated, The work is similar to reiki- no physical contact involved. Kids, animals, the healthy or those with any dis-ease, are all welcome. Sessions will be at my loft in Emeryville, or, distance sessions are also possible.

There is much more I could say able this remarkable healing work that has come about at a crucial time for our evolution of consciousness, but I will leave that to future blog posts or your own discovery!

I plan to offer this experience of Reconnective Healing by any type of exchange for 3 months or so. So contact me, I will give you further details and we can schedule.

Warmly,
*Laura

http://www.thelivingmatrixmovie.com

http://www.thereconnection.com/podcast

http://www.sunzoomspark.com/Reconnection/Science.html

http://www.theintentionexperiment.com/

Nourishing the Whole Services

Hello! In this post I am providing basic information about my business- Nourishing the Whole. I am located in Oakland, CA and travel around the Bay Area to work with clients.

As a Personal Chef/Nutritionist I work with people who have a variety of needs. Individuals, families, elderly, kids, athletes, those with chronic illness or allergies, autism, cancer, heart disease, diabetes, and more. Other times I just cook gourmet meals or am hired for a specific event. What ever is the need, I strive to use whole, seasonal, local and beyond organic foods.

In food preparation and approach, I use the wisdom of traditional cultures, and the principles of the Weston A Price Foundation. Please peruse the link in the section to the right to learn more about this remarkable organization. We support sustainable organic and biodynamic farmers, the campaign for raw milk, 100% pastured animals, the need for nutrient dense food especially for children and mothers, the correct use of soy, the power of fermented foods, the reverence of nature and the wise use of technology.

One thing I firmly believe, whether I am cooking for a party, a chronic illness, or a child.... is that food is DELICIOUS medicine!

Please feel free to contact me through my profile to the right, with any questions about pricing, and specific needs.

Initial Meeting
First meeting is complimentary. We will talk about my services and your needs. All meetings and further consultations are held in your home.

Personal Chef
As a personal chef for you, and/or your family, I will prepare custom, seasonal, organic menus to suit your palate, nutritional needs, and lifestyle. All dishes are made from scratch with the best ingredients available. Depending on what you want, I can cook meals for that day or the next, even serving dinners to you in the evening. Or, I can cook multiple meals, stocking your refrigerator with prepared food you can eat throughout the week. Some items can be frozen.

Nutrition Coach, First Consultation, up to 2 hrs, required for Personal Chef services
Follow Ups, 1 hr
The First Consultation will include an intake of family/personal history and lifestyle, evaluation of 5 days of your regular diet, context of your health story, food likes/dislikes, and initial suggestions. The Follow Up consultation provides written recommendations for diet and supplementation, more in depth exploration of nourishing your whole, references to relevant articles, books, etc. High quality supplements and herbs are suggested or provided, as well as hair analysis. Consultations are done either in the comfort of your home, or over the phone. Further follow up consultations are recommended at least once a month for the first six months. 1/2 hr check-in consultations over the phone are also available.

Kitchen/Pantry Clean & Restock, 3 hrs
We will spend 1.5 hrs investigating your kitchen and pantry. Education on foods, ingredients, nutrients, processed foods, and cleaning products. Then we will take a 1.5 hr trip to your local natural food store to restock, read labels, and discover new, healthier foods. Food is not included in price. If you hire me as your personal chef, and do not want to go through this together, I spend a day doing it for you, although I highly recommend the Kitchen/Pantry Clean & Restock! Otherwise, I prepare your kitchen with the essentials I will need at the regular shopping/cooking rates.

Personalized Yoga, 1.5 hrs
Yoga is not just good exercise, it is awareness of energy and opening blocks to release the life force energy for healing and transformation. I will address your specific health issues with yoga poses. I am a Certified Yoga Teacher, and have been practicing Hatha Yoga, mostly Iyengar, for the past 10+ years.

Cooking Classes, 4 hrs
Cooking instruction in your home focused on your dietary needs, interests, cooking techniques, and unfamiliar foods. Groceries not included in price.

5 Day Cleanse, for individuals or couples
You will feel amazingly clear, peaceful, energetic and healthful after this concentrated 5 day cleanse and fast. It is aimed at jumpstarting your detox and healing process. Traditionally, fasting and cleansing was a part of being integrated with the cycles of the Earth, and healing disease. Today we are out of touch with our body’s need to rest and regenerate- often because we think we can never stop- somehow we will be missing out, or the things we ‘have to do’ have blinded us to the profound healing of ‘doing nothing.’ I make it easier for you to stop and give to yourself by preparing, supporting, and guiding you through the cleanse with herbs, nutrient rich broths, nutritional coaching, yoga, and all needed supplies- in the comfort of your home.

I believe health begins in our digestive system and colon. This cleanse will address healing the intestinal tract, detox of the colon, supporting the liver and pancreas, alkalinizing the body, rebuilding immunity, purifying the blood and lymph, giving deep nutrients and minerals back to the body, and restoring innate peace and vitality.

Includes:
+ Consultation and preparation for fast
+ Guidelines and schedule
+ Juice, broth, and herbal teas
+ 4 hours/day of support through preparation, cooking, nutritional coaching, yoga
+ 2- 1 hour nutritional coaching sessions
+2- 1 hour yoga sessions
+ All needed ingredients, shopping, and supplies to keep you comfortable

During this 5 day cleanse, it is best to really put aside time for your body to rest and cleanse. I recommend you stay home for 3 full days- limiting any communication with others, TV, or media stimulation, and only going out for gentle walks. It’s a great time to relax, read, and write, and really take care of yourself. For the other two days, light work and interaction is ok, if necessary.
It is amazing how a cleanse can release built up toxins in both the mind, and the body. Longer or shorter programs are available. If you want to undertake a cleanse on your own, I am also happy to give you information on how to approach it in a consultation session.

Lecture & Cooking Demo NOTES: A Nutrient Dense & Sustaining Seasonal Breakfast

Saturday, June 2
The Gertonson Institute: A Creating Wellness Center
Laura Ciapponi, Certified Natural Chef & Nutrition Educator

If you would like to be on my email list for future events and info, please email me at: aura_lc@yahoo.com

LINKS TO RESOURCES:
The Weston A Price Foundation (WAPF) www.westonaprice.org

Wilderness Family Naturals, a place to order coconut flour & a book about cooking with coconut flour: http://www.wildernessfamilynaturals.com/coconut_flour.htm

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch Card:
http://www.montereybayaquarium.org/cr/SeafoodWatch/
web/sfw_regional.aspx

The Cholesterol Myths, Uffe Ravnskov: http://www.ravnskov.nu/cholesterol.htm

RECIPES:
Asparagus Leek Frittata
Mmmm, the perfect protein to start the day.

10-12 eggs
1/2 cup cream
salt, pepper, nutmeg, cayenne, turmeric
butter
1-2 leeks, chopped, soaked in water
3 cloves garlic, minced
1/2 bunch asparagus, cut on diagonal, 1" pieces
yogurt cheese or goat cheese
parsley or herbs for garnish

Preheat oven to 300. Beat eggs, cream, salt, pepper and the rest by hand, well. Using a 10" saute pan (cast iron works well) cook leeks over medium heat for a few minutes, add garlic, saute a few more minutes. Add asparagus, and a tablespoon of water. Cover and let cook for a few more minutes, or until asparagus is just bright green, still firm.

Add egg mixture, and blobs of cheese. Cook on stove top for 5 minutes. Cook in oven about 30 minutes longer. Finish off under broiler to brown top, if desired. Garnish with fresh herbs.

Gravlox
Gravlox is cured Salmon. Lasts for a long time, refrigerated.

1 lb wild or eco farmed salmon fillet, skin on one side
2 T sea salt
2 T Rapadura or Sucanat
1 t freshly ground pepper
herbs of choice: thyme, dill, parsley, chives...

Rub salt/sugar/pepper mixture onto flesh of fish. Add any herbs, if you are using them. Place fish between two plates, or any two clean surfaces so that pressure can be applied. Put in fridge, and weigh down well (think brick). Press for at least 2 days, or up to 6. Cut cured fish on diagonal, and serve with lemon, yogurt cheese and whole grain sourdough.

Yogurt Cheese & Whey
This recipe is indispensible for its two end products: delicious and versitale yogurt cream cheese, and whey, used as a lacto-fermenting starter.

1 qt plain full fat Strauss or other yogurt
fine cheese cloth or thin towel
strainer
bowl
plate
wooden spoon

Line hand strainer with cheese cloth. Place in bowl so that it balances on the edges, but does not touch the bottom. Pour in yogurt. Cover with plate, and let stand overnight. Tie up ends of cheesecloth to form a pouch. Either hang to drip into bowl, or stick a wooden spoon under the knot in the cheesecloth, over the bowl. Let drip another 8 hrs or more, until yogurt cheese is firm.

Yogurt cheese lasts 1 month in fridge, and whey lasts 6 months in fridge in a glass container.

Lacto-fermented Lemon Grapefruit Soda
Naturally lacto-fermented sodas are a great drink with food, to assist digestion. Kids love them too.

1 gallon glass container with lid
5 lemons
1-2 grapefruits
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup whey
1 c agave
filtered water

Squeeze juice of lemons and grapefruit into container. Add body of 2 of the lemons and 1/2 grapefruit. Add rest of ingredients, and fill with filtered water. Stir or shake to dissolve agave.

Put in a warm spot for 2 days. On the 3rd day strain into glass bottles with tight fitting lids, like Gerolsteiner or Pelegrino, and top off with water if necessary. Put in warm spot for another 1 or 2 days. Test a bottle to see if carbonation has developed. If so, refrigerate, if not, put in warm spot for longer.

Experiment with many/any variations of juice, flavors, spices. Enjoy daily!


Lacto-fermented Seasonal Fruit Compote
Packed with enzymes and digestive helpers, delicious over plain whole yogurt, or on toast, or even on fish.

5 plums
5 apricots
5 peaches
1/2 c whey
juice of 1 lemon
raw honey to taste
1/2 tsp sea salt
mint to garnish

Cut up fruit into a glass container. Add rest of ingredients, except mint. Mix, and cover for 1-3 days in a warm spot. Mix, taste and see if fermentation has occurred, will taste a bit zingy or tangy. Refrigerate.


Nettle & Red Clover Strengthening Tea
Wow, what could be more nourishing that Nettles or Red Clover? Nettles are a tremendous tonic for women, and Red Clover cleanses the blood. Try drinking this tea for 5 days straight, 3+ cups per day, and see how you feel.

2 qt glass mason jar
1 c organic nettles
1 c organic red clover
boiled water
1/4 c honey

Boil water, and turn off. Add herbs to glass jar, and pour hot water over. Cap, and let stand overnight, or for 8 hrs. Strain and add honey. Refrigerate, but use within 3 days. Lhasa Karnak on Telegraph/Dwight, or their other location on Shattuck/University is a great place to buy organic herbs.