Spring Newsletter
with Things I Love This Month and June offerings
Dear Medicine Women,
I wasn’t sure if I should be calling this newsletter Spring, Summer or Barely Spring.
I decided on optimism, which is my default setting always, although there have been times recently where I have slipped into hopelessness - that terrible pit of despair. In that pit I kept hearing the words “your energy is for you right now, you have done enough”.
I have listened and, as hard as that has been, for once in my life I have finally accepted that my first responsibility is myself. Funny how we ALWAYS teach what we need to learn ourselves.
I have not received any systemic medical treatment for cancer since September 11th of last year (I remember as it was my dear Granny’s birthday, her nickname was ‘Great’), the longest break for as long as I can remember. During that time I kept hearing the words “no more treatment”. In January we did scans and everything had improved. Could it be my twice daily meditation practice? My liver CT scan was the best it had been in two years - a miracle in medical terms.
Since then I have been on many adventures - some radiotherapy for local pain, Covid, shingles and, more lately, anaemia. I have been running around living, fitting in as much life and as many experiences as possible. Always meditating twice a day.
It is a miracle by anyone’s standards that I live today. My Deathwalker would say “it is pure will and determination”, reminding me of myself as a little girl on the swing saying “more, more, higher, faster, more, more”, grasping at life.
Last Sunday I had a blood transfusion. This might sound odd but of all the many treatments I have have had, I do love love a blood transfusion. The late Queen Mother was said to have routine blood transfusions towards the end of her life. For me, it is also an opportunity for deep gratitude.
So now I enter a new phase of slowing down, being at home, earthing myself.
If you are a paid subscriber here on Fertile Abundance, I will be posting a series on BLOOD; its importance - physically, emotionally and spiritually - and how to nourish our blood via foods and other practices.
I would like to acknowledge that what we are living through is unprecedented, as is demonstrated in the Wood element of my You Are The Medicine Cards (take the quiz to find out which element you are).
We must find new ways for old problems. I believe very strongly that in lots of ways, both little and big, I have at least demonstrated to my medical team that there is always another way. I am so very grateful for their care, I have done it their way and my way. This is the new energy of collaboration verses opposing or competing. We need to all do this in our own lives; some will feel the need to rebel, others will go into outrage, whilst some will quietly show others, without hubris or arrogance, that it’s time for change. And each and every one of us is the solution; YOU ARE THE MEDICINE.
Scroll down for my offerings and favourite things this month!
Thank you for being here and for being with me on this journey.
Love,
Emma x
THINGS I LOVE THIS MONTH 💜
Fiona Arrigo’s new website
“Ever-evolving wisdom and heart-based living for the changing times”
Eleanor O'Rourke’s beautiful new book
Flow Without The F*ckery: Wake up your killer creativity
“Being sensible may be the riskiest thing you can do right now - unless you want to succeed in a world that no longer exists”
MY JUNE OFFERINGS 🐝
Appointments and Consultations
Please contact Rahel on clinic@emmacannon.co.uk for more information and availability details.
Acupuncture - fertility and non-fertility
My wonderful associates are offering acupuncture treatment in Chelsea and Marylebone. There is still some availability for summer appointments.
Fertile Enquiry
Join the waiting-list for virtual one-to-one Fertile Enquiry sessions with myself. Explore your personal energy and capacity for greater abundance through my powerful therapeutic approach and 5 pillars of FERTILE, a supportive framework I have developed over the last 25+ years to attend to your: Flexibility, Creativity, Nourishment, Transformation and Belief, to create a fertile life and discover what personal meaning this holds for each individual.
Digital Programmes
My most popular digital programme - an email delivered to your inbox each day for 90 days. Each email will be full of inspirational content to get you thinking and living fertile, however this looks for you. A mix of writing, audio and videos, describing and helping you through each phase, as well as pdfs and toolkits for you work from, meditations and recipes. As a thank you for being part of my Substack community, use code NEWSLETTER10 for 10% off.
My self-directed virtual mentorship guides you through the 50 Medicine Women. Through video sessions, course resources and being part of the community, learn how to let go of things that are no longer aligning to your higher purpose, work through your shadows and master your life by becoming a transformer of energy.
Fertile Woman Plan | Fertile Male Plan
Downloadable easy-to-follow four week plan of comprehensive fertility advice with daily exercises and reading materials. For those thinking of trying for a baby or wanting to reconnect with their fertility.
You Are The Medicine Card Deck bundles
My unique medicine cards co-created with a group of Medicine Women, to help guide you to self-discovery, encouraging you to find your unique gift to bring your medicine to the world. Available in bundles with a digital or printed booklet and how-to-use masterclass video.
As always, thank you for being here. This space is only made possible through supporting me and my work and you can do so by becoming a paid subscriber. You will gain access to subscriber-only posts, full archive access and can post comments and interact with the community. Every paid member supports the energy of this project and a I couldn’t be more grateful.
I have been having counselling following on from your help and the You Are the Medicine mentorship, for which I’m so grateful. It has emerged that I look after everyone else but not me. We decided I need a reset on return from work before the rest part. It made me think of you and your water in clinic I need to find my reset cleansing ritual I’ve been looking at Kajabi again. Such a good resource but other ideas welcome too. X
Dear Emma, wise & reflective as always. I don't know why women, unlike men, often struggle to prioritise themselves, even in moments when it's desperately needed. As to medical care, a combination of doctor's and alternative ways often does bring the best synergy for the patient - something I know from personal experience too