List of Support Options to look for in this article: 7 helpful ideas to consider when it comes to processing emotions 4 books with spiritual approaches to emotional well-being (1 with a 30% off code!) 1 documentary, Energy Healers & Energy Healing Suggestions Supportive organizations with links Heartfelt, vulnerable personal story Research shows that suppressing or avoiding emotions can lead to ongoing stress, weakened immunity, and even illness. Please read more about that in the books and resources given at the end of this article. Unresolved feelings can manifest in the body as tension, inflammation, or pain, contributing to long-term health issues if left unaddressed. Consider using mindfulness practices like meditation, journaling, contemplation and stillness. Begin with an intention and desire to gather up all the lessons for positive movement going forward. Consider with asking yourself this question. What additional knowledge or lessons can I gain now from having had this experience? Admittedly, my childhood did have a couple of Thanksgiving holidays that were especially challenging for me. Here's one that came to my mind as I was working through some things personally. It's a memory of when I was 14 years old at Thanksgiving. Dad had barricaded us four kids in the trailer. He was blocking the path and refused to let us leave. My brothers who were older teens at the time tried to stand up to him so he'd let us go. When that didn't work, they tried to talk some sense into him. My sister was 12 at the time. Her and I were just having a conversation on the phone last night. She told me she'd just discussed this far away memory with her husband yesterday! She told him about it but then realized she'd not thought of it in so long; she began questioning if it was real. The story continues... My grandma and mom were sitting out in the car waiting for us. When my grandma sensed that it was more than just a long wait and that it seemed like a dangerous enough of a situation, she went next door and called the police. The officers showed up and surrounded the trailer and the property. They had a megaphone and were announcing, my dad's name and then "COME OUT WITH YOUR HANDS UP!" This was a hostage situation and they weren't fooling around. I remember that one of the officers standing behind the giant weeping willow tree in our front yard was actually holding a gun. This was like a scene in the movies, only it wasn't. It was real life. In the end, dad did agree to finally let us go, thankfully. The officers gave me 5 minutes to pack up what I wanted to take with me but it had to fit in the trunk of my mom's car. I had been living in Idaho Falls with my grandpa and dad for a few months. After this happened, I moved back to Utah with my mom and siblings. Before this week, when I have looked back on that memory, I had only seen it and felt it with the fear and sadness. This is why it can be especially beneficial to follow your intuition. Why was this memory continuing to come up for my sister and I and at the same time? Why now? Also, if you would like to work with a professional mental health therapist who is also skilled at energy psychology modalities based in Utah, I recommend Cheyenne Jones. My interactions with her have been very positive. She is also trained in DBT, CBT, mindfulness/meditation techniques as well as being a certified Reiki Practitioner, Certified Life Activation Practitioner and many more. Her website is https://wellnesstranquility.com/ Let's talk more about how emotions from the past may have an effect on us later on in the future. The word emotion is understood as Energy in Motion (E-motion) or energy movement, which reminds me of the documentary series about this. Here's the link for you to watch it for free. My long time friend, Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of the Emotion Code is in this video. He has spoken at dozens of my conferences and events over the past decade. You can find out more about him here. I am grateful I can now look at this exact memory and see it from a different perspective. Maybe enough time had passed. Maybe it's that I finally had more of a willingness to learn from the past. Maybe as we evolve through our lens, we just see things differently. I have done a lot of inner work and healing since that time, for which I am grateful. I forgive the fear, the past, the experience. I let go of what doesn't serve me. I even sent a text to my dad asking if he remembers. Of course he did. I asked forgiveness of him for any part I played in this instance and told him I love him. He and I have been through a lot over the years. I didn't know how much it hurt him to lose his kids. He went from having 4 kids, age 6 and under all at once. How could I understand that? I was only 2 when my parents split. And sometimes fear and other unprocessed emotions don't let you make completely rational choices. That's not to excuse poor behavior at all. It's to allow understanding and healing. And making different choices moving forward. Getting ALL the lessons. FACT: He did have the fear of losing his kids again. Unprocessed emotions can cloud your judgement. They don't let you see things clearly. This is why I am an advocate for ALL of us doing our work. There are many professionals who are training and licensed both as licensed mental health AND ENERGY PSYCHOLOGY. In fact, when my husband Casey and I went to Baltimore, MD in 2023, we met hundreds of them. If you are a licensed mental health therapist who is looking for a great professional support system to learn energy psychology or further the work, definitely check these guys out! The professionals conference we had attended was produced from a non profit organization called ACEP, which stands for Association for Comprehensive Energy Psychology. In fact, I joined their organization as a member, which helps support ongoing energy psychology research globally. Here's their website, in case you want to learn more about them. https://www.energypsych.org/ and of course, here are some of the fun pictures I got with some of the people I'd only heard about in books and youtube! I am so grateful I had this opportunity to meet them in real life, rub shoulders with them, learn with them, dine with them and dance with them. I also got to re-connect with the amazing Dr. David Feinstein who came and keynoted our 2017 Energy Healing Conference in Layton, UT. What a treat that was! I will never forget how he walked up to me and it had been 5 years since seeing me (and he's in his 80's) and remembered me by name! Of course, Brad Yates from https://www.tapwithbrad.com/ was also there and also remembered my name! I hadn't seen him since 2018 and we had only briefly been introduced in San Diego by a mutual friend. AND... I had the funniest experience when Kerri Vercellini marched right up to me and asked me how old I am! haha LOVE HER! Let's talk more about how emotions from the past may have an effect on us later on in the future. The word emotion is understood as Energy in Motion (E-motion) or energy movement, which reminds me of the documentary series about this. Here's the link for you to watch it for free. My long time friend, Dr. Bradley Nelson, author of the Emotion Code is in this video. He has spoken at dozens of my conferences and events over the past decade. You can find out more about him here. At the end of this article I will share other book suggestions and resources for you to learn more for yourself! E-Motion 2.0 Documentary
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If you'd like to try it I have a Foot Zone toolkit that includes training for empaths, lymph support, and other AMAZING signals. This toolkit includes video, audio, and workbooks for ALL learning styles. I invite you to learn these healing signals and practice on yourself, your friends, and your family. If you'd like to learn more about Foot Zoning I would LOVE to connect. Insta: @Maleah Gordon Website: anewrev.co Get your Foot Zone Toolkit from Maleah here. |
Here's a couple personal stories from Nicole Schwartz, a professional foot zone practitioner from Idaho Falls, ID area.
"When I very first started my Foot Zone classes and was practicing on my husbands feet, I noticed how bumpy and crackly the medial side of each of his feet felt, and more so on the right foot. I thought it was a little strange, but didn't know much different, as he was at the time, my main guinea pig, allowing me to practice the Foot Zone techniques I was learning, on him. I just thought to myself, "Okay this seems weird, my feet don't feel like this, but whatever?!?", and went on with my practice sessions. During this time he was suffering from a bulging disc that was causing major pain & sciatic issues for him. After about three months of me practicing on him, (these were my first 3 months of class), he ended up having a discectomy surgery, removing the blown tissue from his disc and cleaning it all out. Once I started practicing on him again, during his recovery, (and me knowing a little more about what I was doing), that area in his feet, which is where the spine, discs, etc. sit, felt completely different. They were smoothed out and easy for me to move through! It was a night and day difference & that was definitely the first experience I had that made me a firm believer in how our feet really are a map to our bodies. It was a really cool experience! I was zoning a client that had already had about three zones previously, so I was pretty familiar with her feet, but I was also still very new and still learning to navigate what I was feeling and sensing. While going over her urinary tract area, in her foot, something just felt off. I couldn't really put my finger on it, but it felt a little hot and maybe a little puffy? I didn't know for sure. She asked what it was, as she could probably see I had a stumped look on my face, so I told her what I was feeling around her urinary tract signal just didn't seem quite right. She asked what it could be & I told her I wasn't sure, but that it could possibly be a UTI coming on, I really was not sure at all? I told her I'd check in on her in a couple days and see if she noticed anything different, but that I hoped I was wrong & that it was nothing. Before I had even gotten the chance to text her, she reached out to me & said, "you're never going to believe this, but I have a full blown urinary tract infection! How did you know that before I even did?" I told her I didn't know, but that her feet did & because she was tending to them, they were able to tell us." To schedule with Nicole, click here. You can follow her on FB here. |
Now, let's hear from Dave Weber from Ogden, UT.
I've personally suffered with chronic digestive issues ever since being diagnosed with ulcerative colitis and having my colon removed. Getting a foot zone for the first time was eye opening! I felt so much better digestive-wise and I slept deeply that same night! I wanted more of that, and to be able to do that at will! The foot zoning course I took opened up the world of what foot zoning, good nutrition, and herbs can do to support the body. Becoming a foot zone practitioner unfolded a passion for learning about alternative and healthy ways of healing our bodies.
An opportunity to take a foot zone course presented itself during the fall of 2018. We hit some financial difficulties at the time. You see, I never finished nursing school, mainly because I wanted to be with people, not a computer entering data. So we figured, for a small investment, I could do something more meaningful to me, spend more time with clients, and be involved with helping people thrive in a healthful way. I also love how I can help someone at a moment's notice, with no special tools or prep work up front. I have been foot zoning for 6 years and graduated from Jeanne Harold's School of Zone Restoration.
Learn more about Dave here: dwfootzoning.com
I have been going to Dave for foot zones for years now. It has been a great experience. He really knows what he is doing, and I always feel better at the end of each session. I like going on a regular basis to keep up and to stay healthy. He is very personable and it is a nice, relaxed environment. - Jane G.
My wife and I had a couples foot zoning with Dave. He was able to tell what areas needed work and gave suggestions. It was a great experience. We will be back! - Ronald P.
AMAZING!! I am thrilled at the difference in just the next day after Dave having done foot zoning on me! I already feel at least 20% better than I do on any given day! All my systems feel lighter and more fluid, I miraculously don't have a voracious appetite for junk food anymore.. I can literally feel my body healing! I am just shocked and amazed and so happy I decided to try foot zoning! Dave is very skilled, is very personable and kind, and great at explaining everything! Highly recommend! - McKell H.
I'd love to share my story about how I got started with foot zoning too.
It really comes quite naturally to me. I also attended We Do Feet foot zone school in 2012-2013. I graduated after 9 months and hundreds of hours of studying, practice and class time. I homeschooled my then 7 children at the time and it was a sacrifice to set aside that time away from my busy, growing family. I am grateful my kids helped pitch in by taking turns around the house and supporting me while I was gone. I also greatly appreciate the many people who allowed me to practice while I learned. I used to have a firm pressure but have now adopted the philosophy that I can still be effective as a zoning professional while doing a relaxing, comfortable pressure. I have taken the opportunity many times over the years to participate in ongoing education and have continued to offer many foot zones to people over the years.
I have zoned many types of people and appreciate the diversity. Here's a few examples from over the years. There was a 60 year old gunsmith who came from Cache Valley. He was able to relax and release emotions. He commented at the end how relaxed he felt.
I zoned a 15 year old young woman who was struggling with ongoing feelings of sadness. I appreciated the opportunity to connect with her and be a safe place for her to rest and put down her worries. I am grateful I have had the opportunity to zone a newly divorced man in his 30's. He is now taking a more active approach to his overall health. I have zoned many people who have been experiencing a faith transition and identity crisis. I am grateful I can be a safe place to provide support.
The point is... this modality is for anyone who is interested. I also include a mineral foot soak with aromatherapy, Lumiceutical light therapy and reiki during your time with me. Appointments begin at $77 or you can choose an extended appointment for $111.
Learn more here: https://www.energyhealingconference.com/footzonetammy.html
Click here to learn more about foot zones with me
and to maybe even schedule one!
Tammy
xoxo
Discovering the Power of Breathwork:
My Journey and How You Can Experience It for Free
Breathwork is not just about taking deep breaths; it’s a profound practice that allows you to release stress, emotions, and energy blockages held within your body. It’s a tool that can help people tap into greater levels of clarity, peace, and even emotional release. Personally, it has helped me move through challenges, reconnect with myself, and cultivate more balance in my daily life. Through this practice, I’ve witnessed how much our breath can influence our overall wellbeing—mentally, physically, and spiritually.
I started my breathwork certification class with Jana McKinney back in January, and it's been an incredibly eye-opening experience. I’ve learned techniques that allow people to tap into the transformative power of their breath to shift their energy and reconnect with themselves in the most profound ways. Now, as part of my certification, I’m thrilled to offer FREE breathwork sessions at my Wellness Studio in Tremonton, UT from now until November!
Each session is a hands-on experience, guiding participants into a deeply relaxed and meditative state. It’s a beautiful opportunity to let go of stress, unwind from the daily grind, and focus on your inner self. Whether you’re new to breathwork or you’ve practiced before, these sessions are designed to meet you where you are and help you find more peace and clarity in your life.
All you need to bring is a blanket, pillow and water bottle. Journals are optional but encouraged for those who want to reflect on their experience afterward. I have the noise canceling tech gear, comfortable mats and a safe setting for you to participate in. These sessions are designed for adults (ages 18+), and pre-registration is required, as space is limited. There is also one session designed for teens each month so check out the links for details if you are also wanting to empower your kids.
Come and experience the profound benefits of breathwork with me and take this opportunity to recharge your body, mind, and spirit. You’ll leave feeling more centered, grounded, and connected to your true self. I’m excited to continue this journey and hope you will join me sometime soon at an upcoming conference where they will be offered by someone I trust or myself.
And remember! You can join in for no cost from now until November 2024 at the Wellness Studio located at 121 E Main Street in Tremonton, UT. Here's the link for you to find out about these events and more happening at our new location.
https://www.energyhealingconference.com/wellness-studio.html
Have you ever heard of harmonic light therapy and wondered what the heck it was all about or wondered if it really works? I’d love to share some of the things I have learned and also share some of my personal experience with it.
Let’s start with the basics of what it is. I like science and want to step right into that first.
Photobiomodulation is a freaking big word, right? Let’s talk about what it means so that anyone can understand it and really grasp it.
Photobiomodulation (PBM) is the word used to describe the mechanistic/scientific basis for this photonic specialty and photobiomodulation therapy (PBMT) as the term for its therapeutic application.
Let’s break this down further.
What does the word PHOTONIC mean?
That means “the physical science of light waves.”
Harmonic light therapy typically involves the use of LEDs (Light Emitting Diodes) that emit specific colors of light, such as red, blue, green, and yellow. Each color is believed to have unique effects on the body, influencing factors like mood, energy levels, and physiological processes. I use light therapy on a consistent basis. I want to cover some of the personal and professional ways I use it for myself.
I love using light therapy along with my foot zones. I have been a certified, professional foot zone practitioner since 2013. I got my light therapy set in 2021 and noticed right away the differences when I do a session for a client with the lights and when I don’t.
When I do use the light, things shift easier, feel smoother and the client is able to achieve greater levels of relaxation. When I don’t use the lights, they are not able to receive as much healing - IMHO. It’s like it increases the effectiveness by 200% in the same amount of time.
Light therapy has been a game changer. I am also comfortable with charging more than I used to because they are getting at least 3 full therapy light sessions.
My new rule for my clients since getting the lights is that drooling is allowed! 🙂
It seems funny but I decided to make light of something that started noticing once I got the lights. (pun intended)
So many people come into my Energy Healing and Foot Zoning office and share with me that their intention is to relax, unwind and let go.
Once I got the Lumiceutical light therapy system, that intention was achieved so much quicker and definitely easier.
I already did quite a bit of extras to achieve that. For example, the ambience of my energy healing office that I foot zone out of is relaxing overall in its vibe. The meditative spa music in the background, the lowered ambience of the lights, the quiet spa voices, the sound of the water fountain, the massaging chair that also reclines, the mineral foot soak that I also start all of my foot zones with, the energy healing tools I use, the healing crystals, the boho decor, all of it…
Light therapy allows us to achieve even deeper relaxation.
As people allowed themselves the opportunity to take the time, the space and the freedom to set the intention to relax - YES, that made a difference but the lights helped them to achieve that. In addition to the red light therapy, we also have green light therapy, blue light therapy and yellow light therapy.
Different colors of light are thought to interact with the body in various ways.
For example:
- Red light therapy is believed to stimulate collagen production, promote wound healing, and reduce inflammation.
- Blue light may have antimicrobial properties and help with acne treatment.
- Green light is thought to have a calming effect and may help with stress reduction and relaxation.
- Yellow light might improve mood and enhance overall well-being.
So I do recommend adding red light therapy into sessions if you are a professional foot zoning practitioner, massage therapist, reiki healing practitioner or if you do another modality where your clients are looking for a similar outcome. It pairs so well! The benefits for my foot zone clients have been huge.
I also asked another healing professional how she utilizes the lights in her practice and this is what she had to say. Her name is Jayna Grover Moser. "I love sharing the lights in my massage therapy practice with my clients during their massages & targeting specific areas that need extra attention & also supporting those areas connected to the main area of concern. My clients love how the lights are warming & relaxing & help physically, mentally & energetically to help them in their healing journeys. I also use them daily myself to help me recover physically & energetically from giving massages!"
But now let’s switch gears here for a minute.
A friend of mine, Torrie Miller had ongoing pain from a broken foot. She shares her personal story with the lights and how much they helped her in this video here.
I want to also cover how I personally have benefited.
1. Pain Relief
2. Healing Injuries
3. Relaxation for myself, my family & pets
4. To “clear or set a space” energetically
5. Abundance & creativity settings
According to their website, LumiCeuticals safely and comfortably delivers light wavelengths throughout the body. The red light therapy / infrared pads are medically approved and FDA OTC cleared to increase circulation and relieve pain associated with:
- Muscle/Joint Aches & Stiffness
- Tendonitis
- Injury and Wounds
- Back Pain
- Arthritis
- Muscle Spasms & Strains
- Neuropathy
- Repetitive Use Injury
These are some of the personal examples from my personal household:
- My husband is a delivery driver and there are some weeks when he has been physically challenged and pushed to the limit with the daily long hours of manual labor. The red light therapy can help!
- My teenage sons get out on the mountains in the powder and shred some snow on their snowboards. If they overdo it, the light therapy can help!
- When I got an infection from breast surgery in 2021, I used the light therapy to help achieve healing along with reiki healing, energy healing and foot zoning.
- When my family members or I start experiencing some symptoms of S.A.D. (Seasonal Affective Disorder) I am grateful to know I can use the light therapy to help me with that too.
- During times of overwhelming emotions, I can use the lights to support me with my overall emotional and mental wellbeing.
- When I am looking for ideas in my business around abundance and creativity, I set the lights to those specific frequencies and I adore the ideas that flow in so freely and easily.
- When my kids aren’t feeling well or they are overworked physically, the light therapy and energy healing tools are here to easily help. We use these in addition to other healing options and they work for us so well!
A gal I met online was sharing her personal experience with me. Here's the overall story from her own words:
“ I attribute Lumiceuticals Harmonic Lights for my complete healing from an accident January 8th, 2023 where I sustained 8 fractures and spent 17 days in the hospital. I had to learn to walk again and use my right arm again. I had a light session everyday starting in the hospital. That was one year ago and this week I was able to walk two miles with no pain. I continue to heal my bones and of course my belief in myself. I am blessed. “
I have had the light therapy chakra wand for years and have also used that on my FoxTrotter horse named Diamond. For those who have animals at home or the office that you treat, it would be a great idea to consider.
A friend of mine, Alysia Humphries from Idaho that I have known for about a decade shared a recent story about her dog. I’ll share it here:
“My dog came in with a limp and just was laying around whimpering today. I couldn’t see any injuries but he was clearly hurting. So I put this white sheet on the ground and laid it over him so I could put lights on him without getting dog hair on my lights. He usually only stays put for a few minutes, but he snuggled right in with them and seemed to relax for almost 15 minutes, he barely budged except to put his paws on the lights on his front legs. He was moving better after his light session and seemed happier. Every living thing benefits from light therapy!”
Huge shout out to the amazing Marta DeBerard from Lumiceutical Light Therapy. She has attended most of our Energy Healing Conferences for the past 10 years supporting many types of energy healers and supporting others in their own healing journeys.
You can visit her directly on her website and learn even more science here.
Here are some incredible resources to continue your own personal learning about the science of light therapy.
This is a great place to find out more for free about the science, tips on how to use it for yourself, where to get it and of course more success stories from real life applications. There's a wonderful community here.
I feel very grateful for the ongoing support and education
they offer to people. Another great thing Marta does that is very generous for the community is she offers complimentary full 20 minute light therapy sessions to our attendees at the Energy Healing Conferences.
You can also follow them and check this out here.
Light: Medicine of the Future: How We Can Use It to Heal Ourselves NOW by Dr. Jacob Liberman, OD, PHD He’s considered a light therapy pioneer and even though this book was written over 20 years ago, it’s got some fascinating information. https://a.co/d/bP9LYUy
The International Light Association has some fantastic educational videos as well. You can follow them on youtube here: https://www.youtube.com/@ila and their website is https://www.lightcoloursound.org/
for spreading light on this very important opportunity for healing.
Recommended Energy Healing Books:
Why Woo Woo Works by David Hamilton, Phd
The Healing Questions Guide by Wendi Jensen
Heal Your Body by Louise Hay
Remembering Wholeness by Carol Tuttle
I'd be happy to also share a short list of documentaries. Everyone learns a little differently, so I thought this list could work!
Recommended Documentaries:
Heal Documentary
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B077TY9GYL/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
The Healing Field: Exploring Energy & Consciousness Expanded Edition
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B075GVGXJG/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
Automatic Brain: The Magic of the Unconscious Mind
https://www.amazon.com/gp/video/detail/B01J2BFF8E/ref=atv_dp_share_cu_r
This is part one! There's more to come!
Tammy Anderson Ward'S BLOG
Tammy Anderson Ward is the President of Hope Haven Events, which has produced conferences, retreats, training and specialty events for practitioners and other business owners since 2014.
This includes 100+ LARGE conferences, some with thousands of people to more intimate groups as well. Tammy has compiled and published several books as well as produced dozens of healing retreats.
Tammy is a popular speaker, mentor, professional energy healing & foot zone practitioner, author, business strategist and healing arts advocate.
She is certified in several energy healing modalities, foot zoning and has also graduated from several intense professional mentoring groups. Her ambition to learn new things and grow has fueled her educational pursuits, including international training and mentoring.
Tammy has mentored hundreds of clients each year since 2015 and has enjoyed helping others reach their life's aspirations. She's also making a difference and having fun serving on the board for the National Certification Center of Energy Practitioners; NCCOEP. She and her husband have been married for 24+ years. They have 8 children, ages 8-24 plus 2 super sweet grand babies.
Tammy loves to strive for balance and peace amidst everyday life. She does this through energy healing, meditation and other mindfulness practices which she enjoys teaching to her clients. She doesn't consider herself a guru but instead is a student of this work. Tammy enjoys being in nature, hiking, relaxing in hot springs, traveling, spending time with her family, listening to audiobooks & podcasts, meeting new people and inspiring others.
Tammy’s life mantra is "When You Know Better, You Do Better."
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