My Thyroid Story
Having an autoimmune disease that is undiagnosed for twelve years disconnects you from people in a very painful way. You have all the symptoms but no name to go with it. So you go around suffering, unable to give words or an explanation for your experience. That was my life for 12 years until I was diagnosed with Hypothyroidism.
I put a wedding as the photo for this page to demonstrate that the experience of sickness started in my body the day I met my ex-husband. It stared emotionally and eventually moved to a physical experience. I didn't know the cycles of trauma from my childhood would repeat in my marriage and the overload of deep unhealed trauma and pain would move and overflow into my body.
Show me someone who has an autoimmune disease that doesn't have unhealed trauma.
For twelve years I did a variety of cleanses, detoxes, and strict diets. I found out my food sensitivities, and began a journey and discovery of health, nutrition, stress management, therapy (all kinds), journalling, reading, nutritional modalities, and the list goes on. With each piece of new information I would try it and keep what worked or helped me.
This eventually lead me to pursue my Ph. D in Natural Medicine with a Minor in Behavioral Psychology.
My final healing came when I went to a church service in California and it just so happened that they wanted everyone with a long time disease/illness to come forward for healing and prayer. I did not have faith to believe that I would get healed, but I went up for prayer anyways. A group of about five women surrounded me. I told them I had a thyroid disease. One of the women told me that she had recently been healed of Hypothyroidism, she put her fingers on my neck where my thyroid is. They all began to pray for me. It was beautiful.
When I went to go sit down, I noticed a pressure on my neck where my thyroid was. I was completely healed that day.
When I got home from the trip I had a dream. In the dream I was sitting on the couch and saw a woman that was standing up and dead in an open casket. I walked over to her and said loudly, "Life! Life! Life!" She opened her eyes and was so happy I spoke life into her. She wanted to write me a check for any amount I wanted. I told her I didn't want her to pay me. She insisted, so I chose $20,000. She was going to write me a check.
After that dream I had the most intense and painful emotional heartache that continued without relief for 2 weeks. I was in so much emotional pain. I had never before experienced anything like it. I believe I was processing pain I had buried deep down. I believe it was a part of my healing from Hypothyroidism.
Healing from any kind of Autoimmune disease is a process and a journey. There are layers and many different aspects that need to be addressed and cared for. There is no prescription or system that will make it all go away.
Many times, the person that is carrying this type of illness has a history of long term pain and abuse.
In my Coaching practice, I have categories that we cover in the healing journey: Physical (nutrition, diet, and exercise), Healing of memories, Spiritual healing, Mental healing, and Relationship healing with self.
I pray for each of my clients and ask for the Holy Spirit to guide each appointment.
It would be an honor to Coach you and support you on your healing journey.
I believe you have a story that matters and abundant life is waiting for you.
~Coach Jessica