An in-depth, emotive discussion with Kate Gardner, owner of Bottoms Up Colonics Southern Vales. We discuss Kate’s personal and professional experience with colonic hydrotherapy and integrative health.

Topics discussed:
• Kate’s journey to becoming a colon hydrotherapy clinic owner.
• Kate’s journey with her husband’s cancer diagnosis and treatment with allopathic treatment and the movement over to natural healing post a metastasise diagnosis.
• Discuss the ‘taboo’ subject if colonic hydrotherapy.
• 20th century use of colon hydrotherapy to improve health, use of this practice has dwindled throughout the years, with more reliant on pills.
• What is colonic hydrotherapy and hydrating vs flushing. Hydrating is the gentle continuous bathing process, allowing cells to hydrate on a deep cellular level.
• Healthy on the outside starts on the inside.
• The need for a good solid gut bacteria, especially after over indulging. The importance of having a good microbiome to flourish.
• Bec’s personal experiences with colonics in Bali.
• Kat’s personal experiences with enemas.
• Open vs closed systems. Open systems relying on the integrity of the colon to hold the water. Closed colonic doesn’t need to rely on the colons integrity and can be integrated into a holistic process when receiving.
• Working with other modalities to allow the client to “ just be”.
• You don’t need to be unwell to receive treatment. Kate explains how she works with elite athletes and corporate executives who want to stay on top of their game.
• Treatment for people with IBS and the gut healing capabilities.
• Emphasis that it is a safe and secure place for people throughout all their own stages of their health journey.
• Kates work with oncology clients. Juice fasts and water cleanses.
• The role of regular cleanses as well as pre and post biotics.
• Parasites and candida cleanse.
• Restoring of gut health and the positive impact of physical and mental health.
• Does having colonic hydrotherapy eliminate the good bacteria in the microbiome?
• Can you become reliant on colonic hydrotherapy?
• How do we optimise our self in the 21st century with nasty EMF’s, pollution and toxic environment?
• Women’s holistic sexuality.
• Kate’s book recommendation “ Setting Boundaries” by Dr Rebecca Ray. Care for yourself and stop being controlled by others.
• How our listeners can receive 10% off their initial consult.


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