At its essence, the Root Cause Protocol poses a fundamental question: Why is everyone so sick? This inquiry is indeed profound, prompting many of us to reflect on our own lives to get to the root reasons of why we don't feel great. I have found that the answer lies not in a single approach or framework, but rather in a combination of several modalities that I'm integrating...
Background: How I Found the Root Cause Protocol
The Root Cause Protocol is just one of several natural healing modalities that I have been certified in, and it was essentially the deepest layer that I needed to get to in order to innerstand what had happened to my health.
By the way, you will see me write 'innerstand' versus 'understand' and this is because we, as humans, do not stand UNDER but rather our Inner Knowing is where we learn from.
Therefore, when we want to truly comprehend or grasp something, we do it through innerstanding versus understanding. This is my way to help humanity further take back its power to remember our Divine Place within the fabric of All That Is.
I blend my arts as a Master Herbalist (under apprenticeship of Dr. Terry Willard of the Wild Rose College of Herbal Medicine), Certified Flower Essence Practitioner, and Certified Root Cause Protocol Consultant with my Intuitive-Empathic abilities. Let me share the quest of how I came to know about the Root Cause Protocol and why it so profound...
In my late 30s (at the time of this writing, this is about 7 years ago), I experienced chronic fatigue, brain fog, significant weight gain in a very short time, a fire that felt like I was burning from the inside, and so much more. I had no clue what was going on and I very slowly uncovered many reasons, which included learning that I had suffered greatly from the very serious mycotoxin illness (which is essentially black mold/mold poisoning), chronic stress that almost killed me, and more.
I jumped into holistic healing pathways, going to naturopathic doctors, and functional/integrative medicine practitioners, but not one of them knew WHY. It was uncovered that I clearly had many layers to what was happening, but not an ultimate WHY and that was the answer that I was seeking. It's one thing to know what is happening and another to know WHY it had happened. Often we seek to get "diagnosed" for something, but that diagnosis is really the symptom, not the WHY.
In those early days of figuring out what was going on, I had to go on a brief conventional medicine pathway, which was a blockage before it even began. I had to get a CT Scan done and to do so, had to see an endocrinologist (based on the areas of the body that needed scanning). After 10 minutes of talking to this MD, this endocrinologist told me, "If you don't have a tumor in your pituitary gland, then we have no clue what's going on and can't help you." That blew my mind! Even at that point I knew more about the ENTIRE endocrine system than this MD did and I couldn't believe it. While I was just going to get the scan, the words still are horrific to hear! It's like saying, "Sorry, I don't know, go have fun dying." YIKES.
It took about 3 years to uncover mycotoxin illness, and that's about the same time that I had become a case study for a naturopathic doctor group. It's at that moment that I knew I had to take matters into my own hands. Everything that was recommended I was already doing, or I uncovered later, the things recommended were very harmful to the body (e.g., taking synthetic vitamins). It seemed that no one had the training or research I needed to uncover core truths, so I kept hunting. It took me another two years to find the Root Cause Protocol... I got the hint to go on that hunt when my chiropractic doctor mentioned that I should look into the Root Cause Protocol as he had read it and he said the research was profound.
So, off I went! After reading the book titled Cu-RE Your Fatigue: The Root Cause and How To Fix It On Your Own (which you can find here) everything clicked into place. I realized that this was EXACTLY the research I had been searching for! It contained the crucial missing piece of the WHY I had been pursuing.
I had to let go of seeing other natural healing practitioners and launch out on my own quest to reclaim my health, rebuild my strength, and cultivate unconditional love for myself!
Our healing quests are often not easy and rarely are they linear, so the question I feel that's important to ask is: How can we cherish our bodies while we are healing?
Thus began adding the Primordial Healing Wisdom of my Flower Essence and Herbal work melding with a more modern approach adding The Root Cause Protocol. I was certified as an RCP Consultant at the end of May 2024 with the Root Cause Protocol Institute, and I am very grateful I can add that to my overarching Vibrational Medicine guidance and framework.
Exploring the Roots of the Root Cause Protocol
At its core, Morley Robbins, the founding researcher of the Root Cause Protocol, asked one fundamental question: why is everyone so sick?
"Having worked in the hospital industry for 32 years, I was fascinated by the number of people who just kept getting sick. Then what may appear to be a completely unrelated question, but it's absolutely tied in, is this idea of: Why do we have anemia on a planet that has 36% iron? Iron is the number one element on the planet. Of course, when I discovered that there was this protein called ceruloplasmin, the master antioxidant protein on the planet-- it's supposed to have eight copper atoms inside it-- I was able to link this iron anemia issue, or the perceived iron deficiency, with the reason why everyone's so sick. Essentially, the answer to both questions is nobody knows about ceruloplasmin. Therein lies the problem! That's what has been eluding a lot of people for a long time. If you don't regulate the iron that dominates the planet, it's going to create oxidative stress and create the illnesses that are besieging our hospitals and doctor's offices." ~ Morley Robbins
That's the root of the Root Cause Protocol. We have a massive iron < > copper imbalance happening, and it's wreaking havoc on all life forms. Our furbabies (dogs, cats) are being poisoned as well in the same ways that humans are. The complex truth is we have low bioavailable copper in animal and human bodies because our very Earth does NOT have any of its core minerals any longer. Glyphosate and all the chemicals being used on our poor Earth have totally and utterly destroyed the harmonic balance of minerals that once thrived in our soil but now are no longer there. That means that the food doesn't have the minerals, and thereby we don't get those minerals either. And, when our bodies (furry or not) do not have the right structure of minerals, that means the body gets completely out of harmony. This undermines the iron recycling system, and the mitochondrial energy production, among other copper-dependent functions of iron metabolism. Therefore, we have iron building up and not enough copper in our bodies to manage it.
This is why there is so much importance being put into building regenerative farming practices around the world! Here is a must-see map of that work happening on a global basis: https://regenfarming.news/news/regenerative-farm-map-launch/
In Chinese Medicine, it is known that bioavailable copper is the general, and iron is the foot soldier. Therefore, without the proper balance of minerals to help copper become more bioavailable in the body and manage iron, our bodies begin to look like rusty old cars on the inside. We've got to deal with that iron so that we don't have iron-induced oxidative stress in our bodies.
From my lens, one of the scariest parts of the dis-ease I have dealt with on my own quest is the massive weight gain in such a short period of time (the word "dis-ease" means the lack of ease and harmony in our subtle, or energetic, bodies and physical body). I had gained more than 80 pounds in about 6 months and although I worked out harder and harder (as I always had), and ate only healthy food (at least what I thought was healthy), the weight kept creeping up and up.
During that time, I went on a 7-day water and broth fast, and somehow at the end of that week, I had GAINED weight! WOW, how was that even possible, I thought. It was then that I knew something was inverted in my body, and this was also the same time that I had become a case study for the group of naturopathic doctors.
What was confusing is that throughout my life, I didn't have an issue with my weight, as it fluctuated minimally, but I did have massive issues with my body image (which is how I SEE my body, which is different), so this was the hardest part to comprehend. As I commenced on my healing quest, I realized that all the hard running (running marathon style, doing races, and such), high-intensity workouts, work stress, and so much more took my body to the brink of its capacity to keep going.
It wasn't until I found the Root Cause Protocol that it began to make sense as to WHY the weight gain happened, and why this is happening for many humans across the world. It's especially puzzling for those of us who eat well, and move our bodies, but still face dis-ease (rather than those who take in large amounts of fast food and do not move their bodies). It's hard to imagine that minerals play a critical role, but once this is known, it becomes easy to see.
I also added in my own research looking at what true nutrition must look like for us all uniquely, and studied in-depth about the poisons called glyphosate and high fructose corn syrup. Glyphosate is one of the worst poisons to ever have hit this world and is a literal bioweapon that's destroying our Earth, humanity's health, and the health of our animals and plants. Additionally, we have high fructose corn syrup which is also a bioweapon! It's destroying the health of many humans all over this world...
Doing Vibrational Medicine Guidance and pairing this wisdom I carry with the Root Cause Protocol has allowed me to heal my body from the mycotoxin illness, regain control over my brain, and have been without brain fog for many years now, let go of a ton of emotional weight in my astral body, and I have regained my strength through cultivating my vital life force energy. The one thing that remains is healing the destruction my sinuses and lungs took through the mycotoxin poisoning and the weight that my body is still holding onto.
As my body remineralizes from the inside-out, my body will slowly let go of the inflammation, and thereby, the weight will begin to loosen its protective layers and go down. How long will this portion of my healing quest take? One does not know, but if it took over 40 years to get there, you can imagine it won't be overnight, nor even several years. It will take as long as it takes, but what's important is staying consistent in the purging, cleansing, and strengthening, and giving ourselves the grace of time that our body needs to do what it needs to do.
Stress and the Vagus Nerve
Stress is one of the underlying reasons as to why everyone is so sick (including our poor furbabies!). Technically speaking, when we face stressors, our bodies should be able to face the stressor, deal with it quickly, and then move back into relaxation mode.
However, when we see what's really happening around the world and look through a more "modern lens," what we can see is that the toxins that are being poured into the Earth, thereby into the animals, then into the food, water, and air, and add that to the everyday stressors of "having to make money" and working tirelessly, we see that this world is in chronic stress mode.
Fear, emotional trauma, physical trauma, and overall stressors lead to low vagal tone that means the body gets stuck in a state of sympathetic dominance, which is associated with various health conditions.
The Vagus Nerve is definitely something to know about! Here are some quick notes on this (though, I could write an entire book!):
The vagus nerve, also known as the tenth cranial nerve, is the longest nerve in the autonomic nervous system, extending from the brainstem through the neck and into the abdomen. It plays a crucial role in regulating all bodily functions, including heart, digestion, and mood.
The vagus nerve serves as a bridge between the physical and spiritual aspects of our being. It influences relaxation, and emotional regulation, and is linked to our overall spiritual awareness. Activating the vagus nerve through things like emotional release work (I do this with my clients through flower essences), breathing practices, meditation/relaxation, and Qigong (which my husband teaches and is part of our overall Vibrational Medicine offerings); these things will enhance spiritual connection and promote a deeper connection to oneself.
Low vagal tone leads to overall poor communication between the brain and all of the other organs that the vagus nerve connects to, but also to the Spiritual Self, as noted above. This results in various health issues related to the heart, digestion, hormonal imbalances, as well as the immune system. Things that can contribute to low vagal tone are things like a poor diet, poor sleep, chronic illness, a sedentary lifestyle, poor posture, unresolved trauma and fear, chronic stress, poor breathing patterns, and more. As you can see, this can all become a vicious cycle and a roadblock to healing.
Low vagal nerve tone leads to a dysregulated nervous system, which will prevent us from achieving truly restorative rest and regeneration modes of operation. We cannot heal to our full potential if we are chronically stressed and stuck in fight-flight mode!
Achieving a balanced nervous system is key for lowering the magnesium level burn rate in our body (which is part of the overal mineral regulation processes in our bodies), preserving bioavailable copper, and thus improving energy production at the cellular level.
When we bring more balance to our nervous system by increasing our vagal tone, and remineralize from the inside-out, what happens is that we rest deeper, bounce back from stress faster, reduce inflammation, have better regulation of our heart rate and blood pressure, alleviate symptoms of anxiety and depression, and digest our food better.
The Hidden and Non-Mainstream Studies
The Root Cause Protocol is based on studies that have been lost (or hidden on purpose) over time, as well as more recent studies that have not made it into the "mainstream news." There are many studies from 90 to over 100 years old that play a part in the research to prove that mineral dysregulation causes a whole slew of issues in the body, and really is the ROOT of what's going on. Many of these same studies also prove why the modern diet and trend diets are killing us slowly... but also, there are many other newer studies that show why there are worsening conditions in seemingly "healthy" folks (like that of the massive blood clots we are seeing all over the world happen more and more).
Additionally, we see that in many conversations that inflammation is looked at as the root cause of dis-ease, but we shouldn't stop there. The next question should be: Why is the body inflamed?
What we find when we expand that question is this: Inflammation is actually protecting the body, so inflammation isn't the root cause, and the right question is, what is happening in the body to cause the inflammation?
Point being: We must always look deeper!
The essence of the Root Cause Protocol is this:
There is no such thing as a medical disease, there is only metabolic dysfunction caused by mineral dysregulation.
This image is a screenshot from my training with Morley Robbins.
Some of the important elements that are part of the training I received with the RCP Institute are:
- Looking at the level of mineral dysregulation that a person is experiencing is vital as this dictates the level of energy that's able to be produced at the mitochondria level, which is why we create a Stress Energy Profile for every client.
- The evolutionary and historical role of copper in harnessing oxygen
- Understanding the role(s) that copper plays in regulating iron and bioavailable copper’s vulnerability to excess, unbound iron
- Understanding the nuances and notable differences in iron status:
- Iron in the blood vs iron in the tissue
- Iron in storage vs iron in circulation
- Iron “level” vs iron “metabolism”
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