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May 2022
29m 38s

#18 Eczema - Defending The Heart

Tracey Stevens
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The skin is a boundary and it tends to react when a physical, emotional or energetic boundary is crossed. Eczema is a sign that our defences are activated. Notice the word 'shield' that this speaker uses. This conversation illustrates how a current situation has activated a past memory and a past fear of 'losing everything'. If you have a physical conditio ... Show More
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