Hello All! Happy Monday, and Spring Equinox :>

Spring reminds us that expansion always follows a period of contraction (winter). If you’re in season of contraction, or cacooning, trust that you inevitably have an expansion season/ internal spring ahead. It’s part of our nature. It is nature.

The start of the season was challenging for me for me. I moved through some acute health challenges (Thx Mast Cell) after a surgery, and, also some big changes in my home, including rehoming my dog, Cowboy:< after finding out I am allergic to him (and yes, despite the fact he’s hypoallergenic).

I was heavily hermitting more than my usual self in order to heal and process my varying emotions around my physical, mental and spiritual states (here’s what sped up my recovery). I trust and knew this is all for the best, and in divine preparation for a season of expansion ahead - Ahem, here I am!

What season are you in? 💛And know, it’s not linear. There are no exact time limits on these periods. All we can be certain of is that they are bound to shift/ change at some point, and that each season deserves and is worthy of just as much love and compassion as the others. Love you. P.S. THE SPRING PLAYLIST IS HERE.

Updates:

1. I got to present a neural retraining workshop at the Joshua Tree Music Festival - It was incredible. And, in case you missed it, I am collaborating with Lessen Spaces to offer a virtual versionnext week ! (more info down below)

2.My fav Date Shake Recipe

3. My 2024 Tick Bootcamp Lyme Hackathon Video

4. Some thoughts on Boundaries

5. Happy Belated Mother’s and Father’s Day!

6. YOU are the person you’ve been searching for

7. My artwork was featured in a local art show before I left - Check it out here. (I will be using my art in an exciting way, which will be shared soon).

8. What’s in… versus, what’s out.

9. I got rid of 95% of my wardrobe for this move. Lessen Space is selling a good portion of it. Check out their store in-person, of, virtually.

10. I AM SWEARING BY THESE STEM-CELL ACTIVATING STICKERS AFTER SEEING HOW QUICKLY I HEALED AFTER MY POST-SURGICAL COMPLICATIONS BECAUSE OF THEM…Check out the image at the bottom of this newsletter.

11. In addition, I ended up with sepsis, that Alexis Smart saved me with homeopathics with after antiobiotics were failing me on. My gallbladder became inflamed after this, and this lemon cleanse saved me. I have now recommended it to many of my clients and friends and family with any kind of inflammation, all with good results. It’s great for the liver and kidneys. Remember, lemon is acidic until it enters into your body, and becomes alkaline.

Here are some resources, articles, and podcast episodes I’ve either stumbled upon, or, my lovely clients, and our community have shared with me…

Resources (as Always, I will have these also list on the resources page)…

1. I’ve heard great things about this histamine webinar https://www.courtneyhuntmd.com/buy-the-histamines-webinar

AND PRODUCTS: https://www.geneticprotocol.store/shop/products/GPXA246

https://www.geneticprotocol.store/shop/products/GPX1530

2. Nucca and CCI: Podcast Dr. Andrew Maxwell and Dr. Tania Dempsey mention NUCCA for CCI:

00:34:47] Dr. Andrew Maxwell: Yeah. Well, I mean if I identify what looks like this form of CCI that I will get the physical therapist involved. And I’ll often assess their airway as well, because if they have that going on, they may have a floppy airway as well, and they may be losing it at night and showing what we call upper airway resistance syndrome, which is a subtle form of sleep apnea. So we oftentimes, I get sleep studies to look at that. Oftentimes I’ll get ENT and the oral airway doctors including oral surgeons involved to make sure that they’re not losing their airway, myofunctional therapists to help strengthen the musculature of the airway. And then there’s a class of physical therapists that are geared entirely toward CCI. So I will get them and get them involved. One of the things that I’ve found useful as a test of concept in these patients is what happens if they were to get some what’s called NUCCA therapy, NUCCA. And that’s a particular form of chiropractic therapy that focuses on the Atlas. And so these NUCCA chiropractors have been very, very helpful in putting C1 back in place. And these patients can respond right away to their POTS like symptoms. Their dysautonomia improves right away. Trouble is, it doesn’t last long. It’s almost as if the spinal column, the cervical column is like a Jenga block tower. And the Jenga blocks have been messed up and they’ve come along and straightened up the Jenga block tower, but that may not last very long. So, but it’s a very good test of concept. It may last a week, and, you know, they may be willing to go back on a weekly basis to get this done and get relief. But you’re looking long term and working with the CCI physical therapist to find a better way to strengthen that Jenga tower. So that’s a strategy I use.

https://drtaniadempsey.com/cardiac-manifestations-of-mcas-with-dr-andrew-maxwell/

3. Lyme in the Times https://time.com/6974403/chronic-lyme-disease-research/

4. My fav new tool for chronic fatigue lifewave.com/BEGINWITHINTODAY

5. EFT for Anger

https://vimeo.com/945303348

PRESS FEATURES…

1. Tik Boot Camp: https://tickbootcamp.com/lyme-hackathon/- Are we including this as you are taking part in it? I found a the video of you on their YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xXniAwBKB_w

2. A Conversation with a Chronic Illness Therapist https://www.thetraumatherapistproject.com/podcast/healing-chronic-health-conditions-with-christina-kantzavelos

3. The Healing Vibe Podcast SpotifyRedirect

4. I had the honor of sitting down with the lovely Julia from @compassionateconsultingcompany! In this clip from Episode 55, I share a bit on how I work hard to meet clients where they are, with a focus on helping them regulate their nervous system as a foundation!

You can listen to the full episode below:✨

Listen Here: https://anchor.fm/compassionate-climb

Watch Here: https://youtu.be/YeYpyoCDfTQ

5. The Traveling Therapist: https://thetravelingtherapist.com/episode/103-from-burnout-to-enlightenment-a-therapists-pilgrimage-on-the-camino-de-santiago-with-christina-kantzavelos/

6. Collabs.io Mag:  https://www.collabs.io/mag/christina-p-kantzavelos/​

UPCOMING ONLINE EVENTS W/ME..

1. TONIGHT - LYME EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE AT 6 PM PST (FREE) - MORE INFO HERE

UPCOMING ONLINE EVENTS W/ME..

1. THIS TUESDAY - LYME EMPOWERMENT CIRCLE AT 6 PM PST (FREE) - MORE INFO HERE

6/28 Nourishing Through Neuroplasticity w/ LESSEN SPACE🌀
Creating new patterns within your nervous system by rewiring our brains.

Unlock the nourishing power of neural retraining through scientifically proven, valuable exercises + meditation, guided by @beginwithintoday.

Benefits of Neuroplasticity:

- Clarify your goals
- Enhance Motivation
- Boost confidence
- Reduce anxiety
- Nurture creativity
- Embrace relaxation
- Regulate your nervous system
- Remove limiting beliefs
And much much more!

Each participant will receive a complimentary kit to enjoy at home during this workshop ✨ $95 Value.

Reserve your spot online now 🤍 Sign up by 6/20 to ensure your kit arrives just in time.

We can’t wait to gather virtually and dive into this beautiful inner work alongside you!

REGISTER HERE: https://lessenspace.com/products/workshop-nourishing-through-neuroplasticity

THIS THURSDAY (FREE)- How Visuals Affect the Mind-Body Connection, with Pictal Health

June 20, 12-1pm Eastern

For this event I am excited to join forces with Pictal Health, a company helping people create visual timelines of their health journey. We’re going to dive into the mind-body connection and talk about how visuals - like timelines, or other symptom visuals - affect our psyche.  

We’ll review some complex visual timelines in the Pictal app and discuss takeaways, and we’ll save plenty of time to answer your questions.

Join us for an interactive, insightful session!

P.S. IF YOU DECIDE TO SIGN UP FOR A SUBSCRIPTION - PLEASE USE CODE ‘BEGIN’ FOR A DISCOUNT!

Register: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwpfuytqTsuHtZ6A-eepQnUBre0cOe0z2At 

MORE ON THE STICKERS….

Did you know a small portion of every therapy or coach visit is donated to The Trevor Project? They provide information & support to LGBTQ 
young people 24/7, all year round (and, my phenomenal VA, Rebecca, who is a LCSW in works, volunteers for their hotline… She’s the best). Anyway, everyday is Pride around these parts :>