THIS is Gini Breidenbach!
Being a caregiver to her son, Anders, who was diagnosed with cancer as a baby. Wrapping her mind around his genetic mutation that will have him susceptible to cancers throughout his life… has been a huge experience in forwarding her life in the way of personal development. What is her role? What is important? What finally leads her to be prepared and supportive to her son, herself and her family.
She shares her life shifting journey of discovery.
Recently, as a preteen a new diagnosis was given… what was different this time and where did that come from in her? How did that shape her ability to be clear headed to support Anders through his treatment creating the most supportive and loving experience she knew how to. For him, for herself, for her family… and through Covid!
SOME OF THE STUFF WE TALKED ABOUT
How do you find the acceptance and strength for your self and for your child with this diagnosis?
Mindset
Outlook
Management
Protector
supporter
care manager
Re organize and reevaluate.
Awareness
Decisions
Self care
Intentional
Creating healing spaces
Accepting the unknown and unknowable
Living through
Advocacy
Attention to the little things that make us happy
Loving
Healing
Keeping a promise… camping with extra planning to cross barriers and make it happen!
Asking for help… it is OK!
Asking for specific help… and knowing that is OK. what you need is OK!
“It isn’t easy… but it is worth it!”
ALL the helpers! Grandma, Dad, Sister, family, new friends, cooks, cleaners, etc. that help it all come together better.
A FEW RESOURCE LINKS
Vipassana Meditation
In Duluth MN
Arjan Lighthawk (Gini’s teacher)
at Inner Bliss
**Check out their other AMAZING offering too!
About the meditation
https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/index
Look for information on practice and retreats here and beyond
Spring Forest Qigong
https://www.springforestqigong.com/
Resource for information about Spring Forest Qigong as well as find practitioners.
If you are on facebook, check out Mast Glenn Tobey’s page with many short videos to learn more.
Sarah Seidelmann M.D. Life coaching
https://followyourfeelgood.com/
A huge help in Gini’s Career reexamination.
MUSIC USED IN THIS EPISODE
Music from the Album, Synthetic Universe, by Brent a Reiland and John Lyell. Intro Music sampled from Etheral Float; Parting Music sampled from Pleiadian Sky.
John Lyell
www.johnlyell.com
jlyell@lightyearproductions.net