More news to share on the health front . . . yesterday I discovered I might possibly have mycotoxin poisoning going on (lab work and detox protocols are in the works). That would explain so very much about my lingering (and sometimes worsening) symptoms! So what the heck are mycotoxins, you ask:

Simply defined they are the toxic byproducts of mold. 

We had tests run on our home showing concerning results along with an inspection by a specialist and, lo-and-behold, evidence of mold in our attic and ducts. We only moved into the house a year ago, having moved from Ohio to an island in South Carolina. 

So, now what?

Well, for all of you who know me either personally or through The Healing Place Podcast, you know I'm a girl who never gives up. I don't just survive but work toward thriving amidst the chaos. I literally have on my To-Do list for the day: Recovery Plan. 

My plan, so far, entails the following:

• maintain my low histamine diet as it is keeping many of my symptoms at bay - with an occasional spike when triggered by a new toxic source (such as when our exterminator sprayed around me as I sat at my desk in my office) - I'm down 49 lbs in a little over 3 months
• detox my body via a liver detox supplement, activated charcoal, and immune system supplement
• continue taking my already-in-place additions such as Vitamin C, Quercetin, Vitamins DAK1K2, MegaSporeBiotic, CBD Oil drops, Lauricidin, and gargling with baking soda
• having the ducts cleaned and sealed along with adding HEPA filters to each of our air conditioning units while also adding an I-Wave to the two units
• moving out of our house temporarily until the work is completed
• buying new clothes, taking no porous items with me, when moving to a new location
• then returning to the house to monitor my symptoms (and praying they dissipate as I'm away and upon my return)

For those wanting to better understand the impact of mold on some (not all) of us who are predisposed genetically to biotoxin illnesses, I am a huge fan of my nutritionist, Hollie, of Happy Tummies Functional Nutrition and Energy Balancing. You can find amazing articles on her blog. I also follow Beth O'Hara, Functional Naturopathy, of MastCell360 and she has an incredible amount of information on mold toxicity and recovery. Fascinating to now know the science behind so many of my symptoms. And the hope that lies in recovery protocols!

If you've been struggling with health concerns and your medical team just can't seem to figure out what is going on or how to help . . . do not give up! Keep researching, keep asking questions, keep demanding answers, keep investing in YOU! You are worthy of peace, joy and health. 

Stop Thinking . . . Just Love

by Teri Wellbrock

September 1, 2021 

I find hearts every day. Without fail. I don't always snap a pic, but sometimes I feel inclined to capture them. I've been noticing them for years, ever since I was sitting in my backyard on Mother's Day, feeling prayerful, when I looked up into the blue sky and saw one perfect heart-shaped puffy white cloud floating slowly by.

My dad passed in 2009 and a newfound friend, who had never met him, advised me my dad visited her and had a message for me. He told her, "Tell Teri to stop thinking and just love". I was an over-thinker, to the point of worry-induced anxiety. Everything shifted after that message. I started noticing hearts, especially very tiny hearts. And I started loving more and over-thinking less.

Friends send me texts and private messages almost daily stating, "Hey, Teri, I found a heart today and thought of you" I love that!

Here are my recent Hilton Head Island heart finds. Love truly is all around us!