Can the body remember how to heal? Connie H. Deutsch shares what she has seen, what she believes, and a simple practice she once walked a friend through.
Key Takeaways
- Connie believes the body holds a cellular memory of the perfection within us.
- She points to people who recovered after being given up on, and asks whether that is memory at work.
- She recalls healer Harry Edwards, who talked to atrophied limbs and coaxed them toward wellness.
- Her practice: visualize the hand opening and closing, and speak gently to the limb.
- Desire, practice and determination may help us heal emotionally, mentally and physically.
Throughout the years, I had always heard the expression, “Physician, heal thyself” and I always wondered why, if it was possible, didn’t they do it. When I started studying metaphysics, I wanted to delve more into the meaning of that proverb and what I discovered was that there is a very sound reason for believing it can be done.
This will probably require a leap of faith but I truly believe that there is a cellular memory of our bodies and that our bodies remember the perfection within us and it knows how we can access that perfection if the desire and the will are strong enough.
Just look at the growing number of people who have been in a coma for months or years and when doctors pronounce them dead, they come out of their coma with their faculties fully restored. Is that not an example of cellular memory?
How else can we explain daily MRIs showing a person is brain dead and then all of a sudden, he or she opens his eyes and starts to talk? How else can we explain someone who has had a stroke and is paralyzed on one side, eventually regaining complete bodily function?
I once came across a booklet by Harry Edwards, one of the world’s most renowned healers of his day. He founded the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary where patients experienced miracles taking place on a daily basis.
In his booklet, he talked about talking to the atrophied limbs and coaxing them back into wellness. Although his booklet didn’t come right out and say it, he was actually making use of this cellular memory to cure his patients.
Many years later, my friend was telling me that his father, who had a stroke, couldn’t move his limbs on one side. I suggested that he tell his father to visualize his hand opening and closing and to visualize his fingers holding an object. Once his brain sent the message to his hand, the healing could begin.
I walked him through the process, both in the visualization and in the talking to his limbs and getting them to gently respond to his commands. He told his family what I had said and they thought the idea was ridiculous until their father’s neurologist told them the same thing.
We don’t know what we hold within ourselves that can help us through the worst days of our lives. My guess is that with a little practice, a lot of desire, and an enormous amount of determination, we can heal ourselves emotionally, mentally, and physically.
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Written by Connie H. Deutsch
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Where to Go Next
Connie shares a personal belief and personal experience here. It is not medical advice, so please keep your doctor in the conversation. If this piece stirred something, these pages on Next Level Soul can take you further.
- The Silver Thread Between Body and Soul with Chrystal Rae. A conversation on how body and soul stay connected.
- The Medical Intuitive Who Sees What Doctors Miss with Julie Ryan. An episode on intuition and the body.
- The Alchemy of Healing Audio Course. A guided course you can take on a walk.
- How to meditate. A simple place to start a daily practice.
- Chakras: The Complete Guide to the 7 Energy Centers. The energy centers, explained plainly.
Frequently Asked Questions
What Does “Physician, Heal Thyself” Mean?
An old proverb that asks the healer to tend to their own wounds first. In this article, Connie H. Deutsch takes it further and asks what the body itself already knows about healing.
What Is Cellular Memory?
Cellular memory is the belief that the body holds a record of experience, and of wholeness. It is a spiritual and metaphysical idea that science has not established. Connie shares it as her personal belief.
How Does Connie Suggest Using Visualization?
She suggests picturing the affected hand opening and closing and holding an object, and speaking gently to the limb. She shared this with a friend whose father had a stroke, and says his neurologist offered the same advice.
Who Was Harry Edwards?
According to Connie, he was one of the most renowned healers of his day and founded the Harry Edwards Healing Sanctuary. She recalls a booklet in which he described talking to atrophied limbs and coaxing them back toward wellness.
Is This Medical Advice?
No. It is one person’s belief and experience. Please work with your doctor or care team, and treat practices like visualization as support alongside their guidance, not a replacement.
How Can I Book a Session With Connie?
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