Ep. 30: Sacred Surrender: On Crohn's, Belonging, and Finding God with Ann Jarvis

Join us in this episode of the Sacred Illness™ Podcast as host Erin welcomes Ann Jarvis from Ottawa, Canada.Both Erin and Ann share their experiences living with Crohn's disease and their healing journeys that began with this diagnosis.Ann discusses her transformative path to healing, emphasizing the significance of surrender and faith. She opens up about her mystical experiences, the impact of early life events, and the importance of self-acceptance.Listen in to explore how autoimmune diseases can reflect deeply held beliefs and the profound healing that can come from embracing the notion of surrender.Enjoy! From the video: "It seems to me that the whole point of this human experiment is to reconcile, bring together the two, and that perhaps in the autoimmune soul, that is a more prescient issue." Key topics:00:00 Understanding Autoimmune Disease01:22 Introduction to the Podcast and Guest02:29 Ann's Early Struggles with Crohn's Disease03:53 Turning to Alternative Medicine05:42 Discovering Energy Healing09:01 The Power of Surrender13:09 COVID-19 and a New Flare-Up19:30 A Deeper Interpretation of Autoimmunity36:44 A Transcendent Experience with Crohn's38:27 The Meditative Journey40:40 A Miraculous Healing42:26 Exploring the Concept of Healing45:47 The Search for Belonging48:19 Connecting to the Self and the Divine58:50 The Importance of Authenticity01:06:55 Conclusion and Services Offered ____Work with Ann!Check out her website for 1:1 and other offerings: www.annjarvis.ca____Are you a Wounded Healer?Are you someone who is walking your own path of healing and transformation, learning how to turn your struggles with illness into powerful tools for growth, wisdom, and service to others?If so, you are invited to join the Sacred Illness™ Community, a profound and transformative group that supports Wounded Healers in alchemizing your wounds into medicine.Inside, you'll find all the tools you need to reconnect with your deepest purpose, find all of the roadblocks standing between you and your most authentic health, and the confidence to get your gift out into the world in its fullest, most vibrant expression.This is your chance to transform illness into a sacred path of growth, meaning, and connection.Join us today! Check out https://www.aurorasomatic.com/sacred-illness-program for more information.____Are you someone who has or has had a chronic illness or chronic symptoms?Did you work with any type of mind-body medicine modality to lessen/ heal/ or alleviate your symptoms in any way?If so, we'd love to have you as a guest on the podcast!Click here to apply: https://www.aurorasomatic.com/podcast-guest____Music used: Instructions for Living a Life by Savfk - www.youtube.com/@SavfkMusic  #autoimmunedisease #healingjourney #sacredillnesspodcast #crohnsdisease #surrender #selfacceptance #innerhealing #energyhealing #holistichealth #spiritualhealing #mindbodyconnection #healthandwellness #psychoneuroimmunology #empathy #selflove #belonging This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit sacredillness.substack.com/subscribe