
My cancer diagnosis was essentially a death sentence. It was also the beginning of my healing journey that, against less than 1% survival odds, lead to a balanced and full life, dreams coming true, and discovery of my life's purpose.
I'm Karita, and I survived. What matters most to me is helping you find your path to hope and healing, too.
Let's work together on bringing medicine, diet that supports your healing, and complementary treatments to walk hand in hand for the good of all our wellbeing.
And let's not give up. EVER.
♥, Karita
What is Nordic healing?
Reconnecting with nature, as a habit.
Tapping into age-old knowledge stemming from connection to nature is nothing new to us. There are superfoods right under our feet - I collect herbs like nettle and dandelion on my yard and use them in my green smoothies all the time. Try this: leave your phone inside and go out to take a few deep breaths. Take a moment to appreciate nature and its healing, restorative power. You'll feel it. Give nature a chance to do its thing - regularly - this slowing down is at the heart of healing.
Whatever works best must be used!
In the Nordics, if we see something that works well, we like to adopt it. Democracy wasn't our invention but commitment to it has helped make Finland the happiest country in the world for three years in a row*. And the idea of free education which we embrace, stems from the United States.** Similarly, I embrace Indian wisdom of yoga and ayurveda, and any wonderful perspectives from around the world that help me heal. The Nordic approach is: whatever works best must be used!
In Finland, we have this thing called sisu.
Sisu refers to a tenacity or determination that's mirrored in the saying "if there's a will, there's a way" - even when the odds are against you, you keep on going until you achieve your goal. The sisu*** force is strong in us Finns, and it plays an important part in my 7-Step Healing System. The power of the mind is incredible, and if you haven't made a strong, conscious decision to heal, I don't know how healing will be possible. The power to heal lies in our hands, on our plates, and - in our minds.
* Finland has been ranked as the happiest country in the world for 4 years in a row in the United Nations Happiness Report.
** Thomas Jefferson, the 3rd president of the USA, proposed establishing free schools.
*** Sisu is not the simplest concept to explain in brief so I'll let Wikipedia tell you more.
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