You see, I am a recovering mercury poisoned patient in my own right and this is where I will begin my story.

 In 1967, I received my first amalgam filling from our family dentist. As a fifth grader I was then excited to be part of the rest of my class of amalgam filled children. My excitement soon turned to despair as it did not take long for my first symptom to surface. Insomnia was the first symptom to hit me like a hammer. As a fifth grader, playing hard all day I was in desperate need of a long hard sleep at night, which was suddenly taken from me. Since the filling, I was awake for hours in my bed each night, counting time and finally ending up in tears at 3am in my parent’s room.  This continued for over a year where the days became agonizingly long and my moods came and went with the weather. I had trouble getting along with my teacher, resulting in my parents being angry at me most of the time, since they could not understand my sudden personality shifts.  My digestion became impaired, my weight shifted upward and my energy levels dropped.  As my condition worsened I began breaking bones. I broke two broken bones in that year alone, one that did not heal, creating a bone aneurism that required later surgery.

Skipping ahead 20 years, familiar discomforting symptoms were back; I could not sleep again, I was tired, angry, confused and my digestion shifted.  I remembered myself 20 years earlier, in the same horrible place.  What was the same?   What had I done to re-create the same symptoms?  What I realized is that I had just learned to make stain-glass windows and was breathing in toxic loads of lead daily.  The mineral toxicity of the lead mimicked the mercury toxicity of the past and exacerbated it all over again.  The medical doctors validated my high lead levels, yet I was told there was nothing they could do.  I was given Halcion for sleep and Amitriptyline for depression to start with.  By the time two years had passed under these stressful conditions, my body and mind had deteriorated to the point of severe illness and diagnoses of Interstitial Cystitis, a chronic and incredibly painful inflammation of the bladder.  Then more than ever before, prescriptions were heaped on me. Over the next two years I worked closely with an urologist on the “supposed” cutting edge in the field and allowed myself to be a guinea pig.  My spine was wired to a battery pack and dial, as nerve pulses were blocked with jamming electricity.  I allowed this procedure to be done twice while awake.  Drowning in fear, there was no limit to what I would have done to rid my body of the debilitating pain!  Upon completion of these experiments, he explained that he could implant the system and I could wear a dial pack on my belt, as this might help with the pain and frequency for up to 5 years. Unfortunately after that time, my bladder would be destroyed and it would need to be removed.  I was 32 years old!  There had to be another answer, a better way.  So I began my search.

I became aware of a bioenergetic practitioner who came to Minneapolis regularly offering testing and all natural remedies.  I certainly had nothing to lose, so my first appointment was made.  After my first screening she explained I was heavy metal toxic resulting in a poisoning of my central nervous system and the degeneration of my organs.  My thyroid had become so mercury toxic; its normal function had diminished.  I had also acquired undigested parasites, which inhibited my bladder.  Lastly, she concluded that emotionally I was a dreamer: always trying to make this world a better place.  I was instantly amazed at how she could know all that information by just touching my fingers and toes. I immediately began on her program of detoxifying metals and parasites, and truth be told I felt better is 3 days!  In 3 months, I was totally off all prescription drugs. In one year, I was completely recovered and feeling better than I ever had!  Joy of all joys!!!  Wishing to share the good news with my urologist, I made a follow-up appointment and offered the wisdom of my experience and my complete recovery.  To my dismay he responded with, “Good for you Susan but keep this under your hat.  We wouldn’t want the word to get out.” I was so disheartened that a doctor would withhold this pertinent information to the million people who are tortured daily with this condition, that I made it my crusade. I went back to school and became a Naturopath. I was trained in EAV screening to the highest level attainable and began working with the teeth and jaw directly. My goal was to fight the cause of so many peoples trouble with the newly invigorated passion for natural health and total body wellness, especially as it pertains to metal toxicity.

Mercury poisoning changed my life forever and helping people with their own personal health challenges has become my special cause.  I work intensely with critical and chronic conditions but am most passionate about the children of the Spectrum Disorder diagnosis – ranging from ADD, food allergies, and emotional issues, to Aspergers and Autism.  I campaign daily for the elimination of toxic minerals in our mouths, our diets, our environment, and even in our vaccinations.  Our facility has recently embraced an Autism Recovery perspective unlike any other and the results are beyond remarkable.  Our next step is to implement Autism prevention in raising the level of education and choices for pre-pregnant women.  This is where we stand today and where we continue to evolve. I have learned that lifestyle and attitude play an enormous role in our recovery and have established my clinic in a welcoming country setting.  We believe natural wellness starts in the home and thus, The Healing Arts Wellcare Center at Hawk’s Ridge Ranch in Hudson, Wisconsin, my home, is where I have been ever since.  

 I hope this personal glimpse at my truth is helpful.  Please don’t hesitate to take the next step in recovering your health.  It is your choice, really it is. 

Hawk’s Ridge Ranch is a respite for those afflicted with Autism. This program is an educational centered design that promotes recovery through evaluation, detoxification, and equine assisted therapy. I also provide a summer farm life camp for those children, just completing our third season, with great success!!