Up until four years ago there would have been no way you could have got me to consider doing a colonic or colon hydrotherapy. Not on your life,…. until necessity became the mother of invention and I became very ill. At that time I had lost 45 pounds without trying, went from a pant size 12 to 6 in 7 months, started experiencing food allergies and brain fog for the first time ever, and felt fatigue and pain on a cellular level. All these symptoms subsided within 14 days of leaving the building I worked in.I truly believe colon hydrotherapy saved my life while I was still working there and helped me to regain my health afterwards. Stunned by what I had just been through and grateful to colon hydrotherapy I set off to become a colon hydrotherapist and in September of 2007 Inner Harmony Colon Hydrotherapy was born. 

When I look back at this experience, I think it’s a shame that it took me to this length to discover and be open to colon hydrotherapy, especially considering all the benefits it has had on my life. Colon hydrotherapy and natural healthcare taught me to look for root causes vs. treating symptoms. While it’s nice to have symptoms cared for, I am no longer happy with masking them or having body parts removed when I can learn to address underlying causes. I also went from the Standard American Diet (SAD) and gradually changed to buying whole foods, fruits, vegetables, and grains and organic and raw foods as much as possible. Gone were the processed and fast foods I grew up on. Nutrition and lifestyle choices along with colonic's became paramount. 

All this said I certainly hope that no one has to learn the importance of detoxification, good nutrition, and healthy lifestyle choices the way I did.  The Environmental Protection Agency has reported nearly 30 cancer-causing chemicals in the fatty tissue (where toxins are usually stored) in most Americans today. All these toxins put a heavy load on your system and overwhelm your body as the rate of exposure becomes greater than what your body can handle, particularly if the liver and gastrointestinal system are not functioning optimally.

Symptoms of toxicity can be as varied as the individual, but generally speaking they manifest as headaches, fatigue, weakness, muscle and/or joint aches and pains, brain fog, poor concentration, irritability, depression, mood swings, digestive symptoms like IBS,GI upset, constipation, Candida, sensitivities to chemicals, foods, and drugs.  Toxicity may also play a role in cancer, Parkinson’s, Alzheimer’s, autoimmune diseases, PMS, infertility, irritable bowel syndrome, chronic fatigue syndrome, fibromyalgia, psoriasis, eczema, and acne.

Some of the benefits of colonics are removing built up toxins and mucoid plaque that adheres to the intestinal walls and makes it difficult to absorb many of the B vitamins and Vitamin K in the ascending colon. It strengthens the immune system, hydrates and tones the colon (the colon is a muscle) which increases peristalsis (muscular contractions). It’s like taking your colon to the gym. It also stimulates reflex points in the colon, much like acupuncture and reflexology thereby affecting corresponding body parts. It can reshape the colon, eliminate bulging pockets of fecal matter and narrowed, spastic constrictions and balance intestinal flora which is critical to immune health.

Three quarters of your immune system resides in your intestines and is governed by trillions upon trillions of bacteria. Ultimately it is 80% beneficial and 20% pathogenic or neutral. Stress, antibiotics, poor diet, other medications and the process of living disturb this balance. When this balance is disturbed the pathogenic organisms like yeast or even parasites take hold and make it extremely difficult to regain health. Here again, an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure.

The process happens while you lay on a massage table. A sterile single use speculum is inserted and the colon is cleansed using a gentle infusion of fills and releases of filtered, temperature and pressure-controlled water. The client wears a gown and is also draped and their modesty and dignity are respected at all times. We use abdominal massage and shiatsu, foot and hand reflexology and lymphatic drainage depending on the goals of our clients. The whole procedure takes about an hour, 45 -50 minutes on the equipment and longer for new clients as we review your health questionnaire and goals prior to treatment. Contents of the colon can be observed through an observation tube in the equipment as it is released and gives you and us a window into what is happening with your digestion and recommendations we can make.

Clients generally leave rejuvenated and ready to return to work.  The procedure can also be used for colonoscopy prep vs. nasty and uncomfortable medications. My clients report a general sense of well being afterward, clearer skin, weight loss, better digestion, and disappearance of fungal infections. One client even eliminated a 14-inch long parasite after her session and an end to all of her health symptoms. I work with clients to teach them about digestion, where things can breakdown and what supplements can bring them back to health i.e. taking digestive enzymes, betaine HCL, probiotics…. to re-establish intestinal integrity.