Cancer was my Sacred Teacher.
My teacher arrived in March 2017 in the form of a cluster of abnormal DNA/malignant ductal carcinoma in my right breast. I am grateful to all my teachers, healers, and my own Soul, who awakened me to my healing path - for my own healing, and as an initiation to my path as a healer, through this portal.
Whether it is cancer, illness, hardship, uncertainty — I can tell you that having a narrative in place to give meaning to the struggle can make all the difference in how you experience life. Every breath, action, movement, laugh, tear, wince, gesture, moment - can be Sacred and Precious if we take the time to notice it. Each treatment and medical appointment became a ritual, invoking my ancestors, unseen allies and giving thanks for each and every person who treated me, or worked at the hospital and Cancer Center.
Cancer helped me befriend the Uncertainty that I’d named my adversary for my entire life - by bringing me fully into each moment in a way that no meditation or prayer ever could.
Someday I’ll distill the Medicine fully. But for now I share what I can in words and pictures. And if ever you or someone you care about should need a guide through this Sacred Journey, I am happy to be of service.
“Carmen has an incredible, giving spirit, an infectious laugh, and deep wisdom she doesn’t hesitate to share with others. She has a vast amount of experience with various healing modalities and always seems to know the answer to any question I’ve asked her. She’s an incredible person to have in your corner, and I’m blessed to have met her at a time when her energy was greatly needed.”