For over 15 years, I have recommended a gut-healing process developed by Dr. Natasha Campbell-McBride, which emphasizes the consumption of animal fats and bone broth. My family and I have experienced significant benefits from this approach, including improved mood and cognitive function, leading to greater overall well-being.

In recent years, veganism has grown in popularity, and there are now several natural, plant-based foods and methods that can aid in gut healing and digestion. These focus on reducing inflammation, repairing the gut lining, and supporting a healthy microbiome, all without animal products.

🌱 Vegan Gut Healing Foods

1. Fermented Foods (Probiotics) – Restore Gut Bacteria

Probiotics introduce beneficial bacteria to help rebalance your gut microbiome. Sources include:

• Sauerkraut
• Kimchi (ensure no fish sauce)
• Miso
• Tempeh
• Kombucha
• Coconut yogurt (unsweetened)

Eat small amounts daily to avoid bloating at first.

2. Prebiotic Foods – Feed Good Bacteria

Prebiotics help probiotic bacteria thrive by providing them with food.  Sources include:

• Bananas (especially slightly green)
• Garlic
• Onions
• Leeks
• Chicory root
• Jerusalem artichokes
• Apples
• Oats

These resistant starches help diversify gut bacteria and improve digestion.

3. Aloe Vera – Soothes & Repairs the Gut Lining

Aloe vera contains anti-inflammatory compounds that help heal the gut lining.

• Aloe vera juice (ensure food-grade, no additives)
• Aloe gel (blended into smoothies)

Start with small amounts, as it can have a mild laxative effect.

4. Slippery Elm & Marshmallow Root – Coat & Protect the Gut

These mucilaginous herbs form a protective barrier over the gut lining.

• Slippery elm powder (mix with warm water)
• Marshmallow root tea

Ideal for those with IBS, acid reflux, or leaky gut syndrome.

5. Omega-3 from Plant Sources – Reduce Inflammation

Omega-3s reduce gut inflammation and promote healthy cell membranes.

• Chia seeds
• Flaxseeds
• Hemp seeds
• Walnuts
• Algal oil (vegan alternative to fish oil)

Grind flaxseeds before consuming for better absorption.  Or try a teaspoon of cold-pressed flaxseed oil in a daily smoothie.

6. Bone Broth Alternative – Seaweed & Mushroom Broth

Instead of animal-based broth, you can rebuild gut health with mineral-rich plant alternatives.

Ingredients for a Gut-Healing Broth:

• Kombu or wakame seaweed
• Shiitake mushrooms
• Ginger & turmeric
• Miso (added after cooking)

Drink daily as a warming gut-healing tonic.

7. Anti-Inflammatory Spices & Herbs

Chronic gut inflammation can be reduced with powerful anti-inflammatory spices used in cooking, teas, and smoothies.

• Turmeric (curcumin reduces gut inflammation)
• Ginger (soothes digestion and nausea)
• Cinnamon (balances blood sugar)
• Fennel seeds (reduces bloating)

Make turmeric tea with black pepper for better absorption.

🌿 Lifestyle Tips for Gut Healing

• Reduce Processed Foods & Sugar – Excess sugar feeds bad bacteria.
• Drink Plenty of Filtered Water – Hydration helps with digestion.
• Manage Stress – High stress weakens the gut barrier (try meditation or deep breathing).
• Chew Food Thoroughly – Digestion starts in the mouth!
• Avoid Caffeine & Alcohol – Both can disrupt gut balance.

🌱 Conclusion

✔ A plant-based approach to gut healing is possible by focussing on probiotics, prebiotics, anti-inflammatory foods, and gut-soothing herbs.
✔ Fermented foods, aloe vera, slippery elm, omega-3s, and gut-friendly broths can help repair and balance the digestive system.
✔ Lifestyle changes (like reducing stress and sugar) are just as important as food.

Many of us are feeling disatisfied with the World, but instead of feeling disempowered and fed up with our lot lets unlock our power and create positive change.  We have been supressed into a state of being that accepts what the system creates for us, but we hold the power to create our own version of the Earth; an upgraded version where suffering and lack is replaced with abundance for all.

“How is it that man is content to crawl, and not only content to crawl but is obliged to do so?

If man was given dominion over all things, he was certainly given power to fly above the birds. If this is his dominion why has he not asserted his dominion long ago?

The fault must certainly be in man’s own mind.”

Life & Teaching of the Masters of the Far East

Heal trauma, remove blockages, and reprogramme your brain with Shamanic Healing Distance Sessions to enable you to co-create the New Earth using the Perfect Law of the Masters. 

Healing ourselves enables us to raise our vibration from fear to care, which in turn enables us to stop focusing on the negative and what is wrong with the World.

In the care vibration we can transmute that which is harmful to our Mother by feeling love for all from our heart-chakra.  In this state visualisation enables us to create our optimal version of reality and by speaking what we see we bring it down to the Earth.

Things we can manifest for the benefit of our Mother Earth, humanity, and all of the creatures, plants, minerals, and elements that share it with us may include, but are not limited to:

• ending corrupt governments and councils by withholding taxes until they stop all wars;
• putting debt collectors out of business by stopping payments;
• ending usury by stopping credit card and loan payments;
• ending the control of humanity through fear;
• ending the mainstream media and their agendas to create division among ethnic and other specialist groups;
• empowering the weak, sick, and traumatized;
• providing clean, mineralized oxygenated primary water for all plants, animals, and humans;
• ending deforestation by greedy corporations;
• everyone taking control of their ego;
• acting from heart-centered care for others;
• creating more small businesses; and
• building aesthetically pleasing, functional, and environmentally conscious homes for the homeless.

What have I missed? List your contributions in the comments.

For further informationg go to Shamanic Healing.

Our DNA is designed to renew our cells, not age them. The idea that we must age is a myth, influenced by media programming and a lack of essential nutrients, combined with exposure to excess environmental toxins.

What we eat and apply to our skin can promote cellular renewal or accelerate ageing. However, mainstream media, educational systems, and the companies that create toxins and put them into products do not educate us about this.

Natural Regeneration Timelines

• Skin: Renews every 3 months
• Blood: Renews every 6 months
• Lungs: Renew every year
• Liver: Recovers in 18 months
• Brain: Restores its cells every 3 years
• Skeleton: Fully regenerates in 10 years
• Muscles and tissues: Regenerate in 15 years
• Personality: Renews every 7 years.

Causes of Premature Aging

Nutrient-Depleted Soil:
Intensive farming by large agribusinesses has stripped essential minerals from the soil, leading to nutrient-poor food.

Processed Foods:
Many foods and drinks are highly processed and contain toxic additives and packaging, contributing to nutritional deficiencies and toxicity

Chemical-Loaded Skincare:
The skin, our largest organ, absorbs chemicals from popular soaps and lotions. Products from supermarkets and pharmacies, including perfumes, body sprays, and deodorants, often contain harmful chemicals that disrupt hormones and may cause cancer.

Understanding Aging

Ageing is not dictated by our DNA. Instead, it is a belief perpetuated by the idea that people naturally die of old age. In reality, our DNA continuously renews our cells, even in the elderly.

This natural process can be supported by eating homemade food from local, organic vegetables, fruits, meats, and herbs, whether home-grown or bought from small, independent farms, shops, or markets.

By being mindful of what we consume and apply to our skin, we can take control of our health and the ageing process.

Influences on Aging

Negative Thinking:
Negative thoughts, low energy states, and emotional instability can accelerate ageing. These issues can be addressed through Shamanic Healing.

Belief Systems:
Removing the self-limiting belief that “it is normal for our bodies to age and break down” allows the body to self-heal when supported by natural foods and skin products.

Both of these influences can be addressed with Shamanic Techniques in a tailored combination which may include the removal of Spiritual Parasites/Entities which may be influencing behaviour; Soul Retrieval to return stolen and lost life-force energy; changing negative beliefs to positive ones to support personal growth; and the removal of negative energy and blockages through Shamanic Extraction.

Understanding and supporting these natural processes can foster better health and slow the ageing process.

For more information on wellness and Shamanic Healing, visit www.roseautumn.com.

I recently had the pleasurable experience of a song coming into my head which gave me messages about my current state of mind. I hadn’t listened to Joe Jackson’s Steppin’ Out since 2020, when it first came to me as a Clair Audient message. I had forgotten about it until it popped into my head again whilst I was washing up and I had to wrack my brain to remember who wrote it. It brought tears to my eyes once again as it beautifully addressed some recent personal issues.

You can listen to it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PJwt2dxx9yg

During 2019 and 2020 I had several experiences where a song was playing in my head that I hadn’t heard before and when I researched the lyrics there was always a message relating to my life at that time.

The development of Clair Audience happened to me in early 2019, after having had a profound plant medicine experience.  I later realised that the medicine had fully opened my Crown Chakra and activated my Clair Senses.

Clair Audience is the ability to hear sound through the inner ear of the mind and can be used as a channel of communication by our spirit guides or higher selves.

It is important to distinguish between music playing in the head as a message and the common phenomenon of ‘earworms’. These usually happen when we hear an annoying track on the radio whilst in a taxi or shop only for a snippet of it to return later to torture us, particularly before sleep.

Clair Audience was not related to the earworm phenomenon for me, as at that time I lived rurally and rarely entered places where music was playing. Additionally, I had not been listening to contemporary music regularly for at least ten years; I had mainly listened to podcasts and YouTube videos for research purposes and some choral or classical music. This was the opposite of how I was up to my early 30s when I had been an avid fan of many genres, particularly dance and house music.

Initially, the songs that came to my mind were fragments of songs related to the music I heard in my teens, during the early 1990s, which had been a challenging time for me. The lyrics related to my current emotional state and took me back on a journey through time to the events that had originally caused the emotions, enabling me to heal by releasing the sadness locked in my heart.

Sometimes the songs would be new to me; ones that I hadn’t consciously listened to as a child, teenager, or young adult. These were much harder to work with as they would start with only a couple of lyrics. I would try to focus on them to get enough for a lyric search. Then I focussed on hearing a melody to identify it from all of the similar tracks on YouTube. But the research came together very quickly and I soon found the complete lyrics and song.

I was drawn to repeating these songs over and over to really hear the messages that were being delivered by my guides and that practice delivered a beautiful form of healing.

About MTHFR

People with MTHFR gene mutations cannot process synthetic B vitamins. Diagnosis is via a saliva test which tests your genes. If you feel too overwhelmed to do this test Dr Ben Lynch, an expert on MTHFR, says you can just take the methylated B12 and Folate along with a good methylated B complex and see if helps your anxiety and depression within three to six months.

MTHFR may increase the risk of:

• Learning disorders;
• Mood disorders;
• Fibromyalgia;
• Neurodegeneration;
• Heart disease;
• Digestive issues;
• Addictive behaviours;
• Down Syndrome;
• Autoimmunity;
• Chronic Fatigue;
• Allergies;
• Hormonal issues;
• Food sensitivities;
• Sleep disturbance;
• Anxiety; and
• Depression.

Genetic Testing

Genetic testing is relatively new and, as such, there is very little information available on the impact that damaged genes will have on the way the body functions. Everyone inherits two copies of each gene, one from their mother and one from their father. If you have two defective genes you are homozygous and you may experience worse symptoms than heterozygous people who have only one.

Remember that mutations mean that there is a ‘risk’ – it’s not always a certainty or a diagnosis. Some companies offer specific genetic tests to access your entire genome by doing a saliva test. The advantage of doing your whole genome is that you can find out about many other genetic issues, not just MTHFR. You can then upload your results to a site like Livewello and search in the sandbox for individual rs codes (eg rs225014).

B12

Low B12 has been linked with depression and anxiety. Get your Active B12 tested by blood test either via your GP or the Medichecks finger prick home test. Ask your GP for a printout of your results and check them yourself – your result should be in the upper quarter of the range.

Supplements to Support MTHFR Mutations

Dr Ben Lynch, an MTHFR expert, says that if you have depression or anxiety and you can’t afford the 23andMe test you can supplement with the methylated versions of B12 and Folic Acid and see if you feel better.

The methylated version of B12 is Methylcobalamin. https://yoganutrition.co.uk/products/liquid-b12-mix

The methylated version of Folic Acid is Folate or Folinic Acid.

You can increase your levels with B12 injections. It is best taken sublingually by sucking B12 lozenges, or using a spray.

Always take individual B12 alongside a good B-Vitamin Complex.

A good methylated complex is Jarrow B Right. I take one capsule in the morning and one at lunch.

B vitamins are water-soluble which means the excess is excreted through urine so you can’t overdose.

Take B supplements in a split dose at breakfast and lunch to give you energy throughout the day. Keep a diary and note down when you started the supplement and how you feel.

Further Information

https://stopthethyroidmadness.com/mthfr/

Dr Ben Lynch’s website: http://mthfr.net/

There is a chapter by Ben Lynch in the new Stop the Thyroid Madness II book.

Support Groups

MTHFR – Understanding Gene Mutations and Epigenetics: https://www.facebook.com/groups/308940392595187/

Links

https://www.23andme.com/en-gb/
https://livewello.com/
http://geneticgenie.org/
https://www.nutrahacker.com/

This is an excellent article, written by my teacher Scott Silverston, explaining narcissistic abuse from a Shamanic perspective: https://shamanicspiritmedicine.com/shamanic-blog/2018/12/8/healing-from-narcissistic-abuse-a-shamanic-approach

Watch an interview with Scott Silverston on narcissistic abuse here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nzyJEs1OtzY

Having had two months of prolonged bleeding during menstruation I ended up in A&E at QA in Cosham for urine retention. I remained in hospital for a week on a catheter whilst having two blood transfusions and various investigations. A CT scan showed an 11cm x 11cm fibroid attached down one side to the muscle core of my uterus, which had been sitting on my bladder causing the urine retention. I was advised to have an emergency hysterectomy due to the risk of further bleeding. They were so busy I had to wait five agonising weeks while taking blood clotting medication to stop me from bleeding out. It was a very stressful time. My haemoglobin was still low before the operation so I had to have another blood transfusion the day before surgery for them to be able perform the operation. Fortunately my blood loss during the operation was minimal so another blood transfusion was not required but due to issues with my bowel I remained in hospital for another week.

Here are my post operative experiences which I treated naturally.

Homeopathy

I spoke to a homeopath at Helios (a homeopathic remedies company who can be contacted on 01892 537254) and asked her which remedies she recommended for hysterectomy. She gave me a combination remedy for surgery to help bruising and inflammation which contains Arnica, Bellis Perennis, Calendula, Hypericum, and Staphysagria. All of these can be found as separate remedies in the Helios Basic Kit but I chose to buy the combination bottle so that I didn’t have to take my kit into hospital. I also took a remedy called Anaesthetic to clear the general anaesthetic out of my system (which isn’t in the Basic Kit).

I started the remedies on day two in hospital according to the directions and I came off the painkillers after around eight days which I put down to having had the remedy and the binding. My swelling also went down during the second week which can also be due to the help of both the homeopathy and the binding.

Gut Issues

The painkillers I was given in hospital were in tablet form: Tramadol, Codine, and Paracetamol and these made my stomach upset so I was given anti nausea medication. I started to eat again but I found the hospital food very heavy. After two days I ended up vomiting 4 litres of liquid over an 8 hour period – everything that I had eaten since the operation. This meant I had to be on a drip for a day.

I later discovered that during the operation the bowel is moved up and an out of the way and that this causes aggravation, which is normal. I wasn’t aware of this in advance and I believe that I should have been put on more simple foods to give my bowl chance to recover. Instead they put me on normal food and laxatives which didn’t work for me.

I eventually went home on day six where I gave myself bone broth and pureed fruit for a few days, followed by vegan yoghurt and banana. I then introduced Yorkshire puddings into which I poured the bone broth, and organic soups. I was craving carbs so I bought french fries which were thin and soft and also garlic french bread which was soft and easy to digest.

I stopped the laxatives when I returned home and instead took a table spoon of organic Flax Oil every morning. You can also take a table spoon of Psyllium Husks in water if extra help is required but I didn’t need this as I soon started having regular bowel movements.

After a week I went onto muesli for breakfast, soup for lunch, and a normal dinner such as chicken with rice. I haven’t had any further bowel issues.

I would recommend drinking bone broth to heal the gut and only eating simple foods such as soup and pureed fruit for the first week of recovery, particularly the first few days.

Binding

I tried belly binding after the birth of my second child by c-section which involved wearing a corset to keep the abdomen supported which in turn helped the incision to heal. I bought three step-in/pull-up corsets from John Lewis so that I could wash them and fortunately I kept them. A hysterectomy involves removal of the womb causing a gap to occur which can cause problems for the surrounding organs. Binding causes gentle compression that holds muscle and ligaments in place and which may help the organs to gently shift into a new position. I waited until my incision was healed and dry before wearing them. If found it helpful for lessening the pain of daily activities, the abdominal swelling reduced within a couple of days of wearing it. I intend to wear them for six to eight weeks which is the estimated recovery period for a hysterectomy.

Shamanic Healing

I asked a Shaman friend of mine to perform a removal of negative energy and a soul retrieval for my by distance session while I was in the hospital. She successfully removed a small amount of ‘grey’ energy from the space that was left where my womb was removed and she also returned some soul parts which gave me more power and energy. I found this power useful when the staff were badgering me to leave hospital on day two. I told them in the afternoon that I was in pain and that I didn’t feel confident leaving. I refused to leave and by the evening I had started to vomit so I’m glad that I stood my ground as I would never have managed fourteen vomits which totalled four litres on my own at home.

Cranial Osteopathy

I had already been seeing Josephine Luard at The Centre of Complementary Medicine in Petersfield for an ongoing neck problem so I understood the benefits of the treatment for the whole body. I saw her two weeks after the operation, and booked in for a week after that, and then fortnightly, and finally monthly. She was able to assist with adjusting the organs and the spinal fluid to support my recovery. She also helped to bring my emotions up to be dealt with and after the first session I had quite a big grieving process for the loss of my womb. I would recommend this treatment post operatively and after child birth.

Acupuncture

I have received regular acupuncture for hormonal balancing over the last ten years, which I have found to be very effective. I went to The Centre of Complementary Medicine in Petersfield to see Tamara Kircher on the weeks when I wasn’t having cranial with Josephine. After one session my liver had cleared and my concentration dramatically improved. I also had a lot of release of emotion which had been blocked in my womb space and after two sessions the feelings of grief gradually subsided.

Shamanic Journey Work

One of the biggest problems I had after the surgery was the inability to meditate or do my Shamanic journey work. My connection to my higher self, spirit guides, and the Father had been cut. My teacher, Scott Silverston, described opiate painkillers as being like a dark hood over the head, blocking the crown chakra. I attempted meditation and repeated the visits to my spirit guides every day and eventually managed to get back into my routine after a week of very dedicated practice. I was shocked to hear from Scott that the disconnection I felt after my surgery is how most people feel on a daily basis.

Sexual Issues

It is standard procedure at Queen Alexandra Hospital in Portsmouth to remove the cervix during the hysterectomy. I requested to keep my cervix because I had read that it leads to shortening of the vagina which can cause sexual problems for some women. I’m glad that I did because after the procedure my consultant phone me to ask how I was getting on. I asked her what problems might occur and she said ‘sexual problems’ but that I wouldn’t be affected because ‘I kept my cervix’. It begs the question why they remove the cervix as standard if they know that it causes problems? My advice is to read up on this issue and to ask to keep it if you don’t want to take the risk of having your sex life affected.

Rose is very pleased with the sound of her bespoke Red Deer hide Shamanic drum handmade in Lancashire by Nicola Smalley at Anglezarke Hallows.

The Red Deer hide cape was handmade in Scotland by Anthony Right at Barrhead Leather.

Rose made her own headdress using English Pheasant feathers and ethically sourced Red Deer Antlers.

https://www.anglezarkedrums.co.uk

https://barrhead-leather.co.uk