YESTERDAY I JUST WALKED UP THE MOUNTAIN!

by Barbara Shepherd
(Fish Hoek Cape Town)

Me on the mountain!!

6 YEARS AGO, I became ill with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome. Fortunately i believed in natural healing and with the help of some marvellous therapists, supplements, herbs, books and the internet I am now feeling wonderful and excited about my life again. The strange thing is, on looking back I can see how that illness was meant to stop me in my tracks, how only with the chronic pain and fatigue was I going to learn about myself and others so much so that I started diarising everything and eventually I published my book called ONE STEP AT A TIME.

My passion is to help others with everything I went through, I regret nothing as I started becoming aware and had to fight my way out of the depression and anxiety.
Yesterday I went up the mountain which is a massive achievement for me (see pic)- I was not able to do this for 6 years because of all the pain, fatigue and aching in my muscles.
I have also recently done a REIKI workshop (still looking for a foldup second hand bed) and the REIKI philosophy on life suddenly makes everything very clear. I had to work through and then let go all of my old emotions and went through a traumatic healing process.
Now all of a sudden the life coaching career has just "fallen into my lap" and I realise it is the last link in my changing my life to help and empower others. I am also busy helping with a support group for people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome.
If anyone is interested in my book, please email me at barbshepherd@mweb.co.za or phone 021 7822098