Lillian McDermott

Going into the new year, many of us have great plans for a better year. But seldom are those plans fully executed. Do you want to get healthy? Do you want a better job or more income? Do you want better relationships? Do you want more meaning in your life? What do you want? But most importantly... What does God want for you? On this first class of 2024, you and I will look at what we do to sabotage ourselves and how we are going to embrace a New Year, New Truths, and a New You!

Where has the time gone? I cannot believe this is my final class for 2023! When I take a look at all the things that happened this year, I have to take a pause. Some things I could have controlled, while others I could not. This year included meeting and interviewing great teachers, creating wonderful events, and the loss of my friend Lorraine Day, MD. Regardless, each step has been an opportunity for growth. This includes the discovery that each one of us may not have the power to control the outcome, but we can certainly become the SOLUTION! I will share my excitement about the upcoming, 2/3/24, I AM the SOLUTION ~ Natural Health Summit 2024! Are you ready to be your own SOLUTION?

Have you ever noticed how there are certain circumstances that seem to repeat themselves? Even when we are not paying attention, choices we make will create the same unwelcome results. But why does this keep happening? Recall Healing and Mindbody medicine expert Michelle LaMasa-Dawson, PhD, knows that our behaviors and choices are created for us to learn from. Dr. Michelle is back to discuss how by discovering our patterns, we can learn from these growth opportunities and create a lesson to end the cycle.

Hyperbaric therapy or hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) involves breathing pure oxygen in a pressurized chamber, leading to increased oxygen absorption in the bloodstream. This treatment accelerates wound healing, reduces inflammation, and improves tissue repair. After hearing about this healing modality, I wanted to learn more and experience it. Andrew Vazquez is the owner of Beachside Hyperbaric and he will share how this healing modality will enhance the body's natural healing process and how to make it a valuable complement to traditional medical treatments.

Have you had your G-BOMBS today? If you haven’t, you will want to after the class. Since August 2015, world renowned, New York Times bestselling author, Joel Fuhrman, MD, has been sharing evidence-based research about healing our bodies with a Nutritarian lifestyle. It has become a tradition on his last class of the year, for Dr. Fuhrman to share his favorite “must haves” for the year. I am excited that we will be discussing his must haves for 2023.

Board-Certified cardiologist, Thomas Levy, MD, JD, has been a great teacher. We have completed two incredible workshops that are still available on my website; The Roadmap to Health and Optimal Treatment of Disease. He has taught us about the benefits of Vitamin C, Hydrogen Peroxide, Hydrocortisone, Methylene Blue, and Magnesium along with the downside of calcium, iron, and copper. Dr. Levy always gives us a different perspective on health beyond what most see. So, when we hear about the increase in heart disease, it is time to learn more. Dr. Levy will share if this is heart failure or therapy failure.

We are almost at the end of 2023 and this is the time we start thinking about our New Year’s Resolutions. But did you know that approximately 92% of people who make resolutions do not keep them? Well, we can focus on the 92% or we can figure out what the 8% are doing to keep their commitment. I will share how we can set our goals for 2024 to be successful!

Germs, germs, and more germs… There are a lot of gifts that linger that nobody wants. We will be surrounded by many people; some we don’t even know at the store. We focus on the perfect gift, and just like that, Tis’ the season to get sick! Most people are fearful of germs but what if germs were not the root cause of getting sick? I will share tips on staying healthy during the holidays.

As we get older, and hopefully wiser, we realize what truly matters in life. What do you remember most… receiving the latest and greatest toy or spending time having fun with your parents, family, children, or grandchildren? Sometimes our priorities, when it comes to gift giving, can be off balance. We want to give the best gift ever, but we neglect the gift that endures. I will share how to give the gift that keeps on giving this holiday season and beyond.

We just celebrated a holiday that focused on giving thanks. After Thanksgiving, different denominations, faiths, and cultures celebrate their winter holidays. But when you have suffered a loss, family gatherings can create great sadness as you realize that someone who died will not be at the celebration. Celebrations are an opportunity to reconnect, reflect, and rejoice. But how can we do that when the person we love is no longer on this earth. I will share how to embrace and deal with the loss of our loved ones during the holidays.