Stacey R. Lemire, RMT, MTI, CE
I have been on a quest for abundant health since the diagnosis of bi-polar disorder (a familiar dis-order) in 1990 at age 31. Here is a summary of my journey.
MY PERSONAL MINISTRY
I grew up in a Jewish home and converted to Christianity at age 25, spending 17 years in a fundamentalist, and legalistic Christian based religion. In 2000, I became a minister with Universal Life Church and started my own ministry to empower people to take charge of their health.
IN THE BEGINNING, THERE WAS DISEASE...
I was diagnosed with depression in late 1990 and was put on Prozac. At that time I weighed 175 pounds and had several health challenges that seemed minor and didn’t require anything more than the occasional over-the-counter drugs. Within 3 months, the diagnosis was changed to bi-polar disorder. I thought I could handle the disease without adding more medications, but 6 months later the symptoms seemed worse and I had little energy for my family or my life. I finally added lithium to my growing list of medications.
THE DISEASE SPREADS
I began to put on weight and my health deteriorated at a rapid pace. Over the next few years, reflux esophagitis, sleep apnea, restless leg syndrome and liver/gallbladder disease were among the diseases added to my growing list of health challenges. Various medications were added and subtracted along the way. Around 1992, my sister-in-law, Nancy, was diagnosed with affective disorder. They thought it was depression at first. Nancy grew steadily worse, adding symptoms over several years, including multiple 
personality disorder. After Nancy’s first hospitalization, though our relationship was long-distance, we became closer. We had a lot of thought patterns and symptoms in common. Through each episode that led to a hospitalization for Nancy, we talked for many hours at a time, working through similar issues and bolstering each other’s will. Many times those conversations took place just after Nancy had done harm to herself.
THE WAKE-UP CALL
In the fall of 1996, Nancy, unable to overcome feelings of guilt and worthlessness as a mother and wife, took her own life. This tragedy gave me a renewed desire to fix my own life. I was led to a deeper journey into myself, my relationship with God/Spirit, and the beliefs I had about my health and my life. I went on a low carbohydrate eating program and in 5 months, released the 45 pounds I had gained since starting the pharmaceutical drugs. Several of the health challenges I had disappeared with the weight loss!
That was only the beginning of my journey. In June of 1997 I had a grand mal seizure. My doctor discovered that a parathyroid gland needed to be removed and I had the surgery that summer. (A year later when I was diagnosed with thyroid disease, my doctor said that surgery was probably the catalyst and I would have to take medications for the rest of my life.)
It was the seizure that caused me to have a long “talk with God” about my health situation. In my prayer and mediation I heard a clear voice and it said, “Enroll in massage school!” I listened to that disembodied voice inside myself and started school right after Labor Day.
THE JOURNEY HAS A RENEWED BEGINNING
Massage school was a great journey into my body. I quickly realized that I was not a victim of my circumstances - that I had the power to change my body and the way it worked for me. Within a year of starting massage school I healed myself of painful carpal tunnel syndrome and tendentious without surgery or medications! That bolstered my will and strengthened my ability to take charge of my life. I began studying other bodywork and healing modalities. In April of 1999 I started to take nutritional products to support my body’s natural health. In August of 1999, I tapered off all pharmaceutical drugs and remain free of all medications, over-the-counter and otherwise, to this day!
I began teaching massage therapy in 1999 as I continued my journey into myself. I have been developing my intuitive talents while researching and embodying ancient spiritual writings of all the major religious traditions (and some minor ones!). I also became a Reiki Master and discovered the benefits of detoxification. I now weigh 140 pounds and it feels GREAT to be in charge of my health!
Since beginning this journey to abundant health, I have successfully found abundance and joy in all areas of my life. As a coach, I use my personal experience combined with a variety of healing tools in a Coaching Session that will bring out the healer in the you! Wherever you are on your personal journey, I can help you excel.
In addition to my personal healing, my husband, Tom, has had great success on his journey. In the fall of 2000, Tom was healed of a life-long allergy to most fish and nuts. He is continuing on his personal journey to be free of the life-long symptoms of asthma.
You can contact me directly:
(512) 388-2243