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Subject: RE: Your personal Story ~ a favour



Dear Marion



I have just stumbled across this request - which I had forgotten



So here goes:



I was diagnosed with terminal cancer on 19th December 2003 and was given a
prognosis of 6, maybe 12 months survival. When asking, answers came as
follows:

-chemotherapy is your best option

-chemotherapy will not prolong you longevity

-even if chemotherapy clears your tumours, when you cease chemotherapy it
will return quickly

-you will die of this

I had asked for it straight - those were not the answers I expected.



I then asked - what can I do? And the response came - 'nothing'. I asked
again and the oncologist's response came 'eat slightly less meat'



From that one comment I opened to the possibility that other changes in my
life might just help - so I began to look and I opened to all friends and
work colleagues - with 'I have a problem' - 'any advice or guidance is
welcome'. At first I was swamped with advice including much on diet, some
of which was conflicting and confusing, plus I was deeply touched as I found
so many others had been battling quietly, plus some acquaintances and
colleagues approached me and quietly said they were praying for me.



I sought some form of authority on diet and came across the Penny Brohn
Centre in Bristol. There I attended a weekend course. The first morning is
what I can only describe as 'Graceful meditation' and this was followed with
a brief period where we all shared what we felt inside. I felt inside and
simply cried - and the sharing, and the mutual and guided support was an
experience which was so deeply helpful beyond anything I had expected. I
also found that the session on art therapy enabled me- deeply inside - to
articulate a ray of hope - a picture as to how I might survive - that
picture was of the green plants above a brown soil, with a blue sky and a
golden sun, a white syringe (chemotherapy) and most importantly of all, four
red hearts - those of my wife and daughters pouring love towards a fifth
heart - mine - which had black spots, and those black spots dripping away
down a plughole. From that weekend I resolved to find a source of regular
meditation.



I stumbled across Marion who was giving Friday morning meditations. Those
mornings started with a brief workout, then with a deep meditation, followed
by this sharing of feelings from the heart as Marion held us in Grace and in
Truth. There were often many tears. Sometimes beforehand, I would feel so
drained it would be hard just to get there - but whenever I left, the air
felt fresh, and I was smiling inside. Such sessions are deeply Healing.



I survived. In Spring 2005, with a different ultrasound scan, I was led to
believe the one remaining tumour/lesion was again growing. There had been at
least nine in my liver and lungs and possibly on a kidney, in addition to
the one removed from a lymph node surgically. I mistakenly believed the
cancer was back. In that belief, and with the prognosis originally given I
decided to go on Journey Intensive weekend in Exeter - for Healing. At a Bed
and Breakfast at that weekend, the owner introduced me to her young child -
a child who had recovered from terminal leukemia! The Journey is an
organization of people devoted to living in Grace and reaching out to
others. Marion is a Journey Practitioner.



It has always been a delight attending sessions given my Marion. It is
sometimes tough - she holds one to truth and facing that truth can sometimes
be so very scary and hard - but in doing so she helped me reach within and
find and empower something deeper. Her Healing is within Grace.



From being an arch skeptic, I have gradually become convinced at the ability
of people to change and find something very beautiful inside. To me I have
been given a priceless gift of life for which I am so grateful. I know of
little Sammy aged three, little Shannon aged 6 - and know that their too
short lives were a gift, so my longer life, and second life is such a
greater gift. But in these last few years I have also seen some people who
have physical health but who are living under shadows, shadows of remorse,
grief, guilt, or maybe self-blame. I have seen such people excise those
negative emotions and be freed to live a fuller and happier life. It is
Marion who has been my guide over these years - and without her guidance I
never would have found this lush pasture.



Love and Healing



Ian



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From: marion howells
Sent: 18 May 2009 07:55
To:
Subject: Your personal Story ~ a favour



As a much valued client, I am writing to ask you if you would be willing to
write something for inclusion on my new website on 'the inspirational
stories page'. No names need to be mentioned unless you are specifically
happy to do so.



This is because, as so often is the way with prayers, one of mine has got
answered very quickly!



I have been asking Grace, how I can reach people who can speed up change,
such as head teachers and consultants and maybe even politicians. Within
days, the opportunity arises for me to join the Inner Journey Clinic in
Harley Street where some of the most experienced Journey Practitioners in
the world are based.



So, some of my time will be spend there, and I am going to set up a London
version of 'The Friday Morning Group'



I thought it might be really helpful, if you agree, for people who are new
to this work to read about some of your experiences.



I have included below the words that I am using to introduce this page, and
if you feel that you would be happy to share some of your thoughts, and then
I would be most grateful if you could email them to me, clearly indicating
if you would prefer your name and occupation to be withheld. And of course,
please feel very free to decline this request if this is more appropriate
for you.



If you feel inspired to contribute, then as a way of a thank you for time,
please feel free to come as my guest to any of my meditation Satsang
evenings ( 15th June & 20th July) or a Secret Evening ( 3rd July) or receive
a complimentary CD.



And, I shall continue to be offering one to one sessions In Epsom.



With much love and gratitude,



Marion

PS: This is my new e-mail address.



Personal Stories ~ For
Inspiration



Perhaps the best way of describing how these tools and resources impact our
lives is by reading about others experiences. They are an inspiration to me
and may I never cease to be awed by the strength and the beauty of the human
spirit. There is always hope, the possibility of healing is always present,
and the outpouring of love and friendship that occurs from the willingness
to be free is a constant blessing in my life.



All of the stories and statements of those who have written here have worked
with me on a one to one basis or participated in my groups and courses. But,
this work has only been part of their story. Our lives are a blend of many
teachers and other experiences through many different avenues. Every thing
you have done, read and been through contributes to the whole. I am here to
acknowledge and honour each chosen path, and to offer a place to rest and
let go a little more, as you travel along the way.



To all my clients and participants, you have taught me so much, for which I
am deeply grateful.





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Marion Howells







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