1. May Cause Miracles Workshop Led by Kim Trotto Week 3: Body Image
Written by Gabrielle Bernstein
Workshop Led by Kim Trotto
Week 3: Body Image

2. Meditation
Meditation Music Youtube

3. Our bodies are a vehicle for spiritual growth and healing.

4. Spirits Having a Human Experience
“Our bodies are learning devices to connect to our true essence, love.” MCM
We are here in body to transcend fear and communicate love.

5. Ego and The Body
Convinced us that we are fat, tall, short, black, white, sick etc.
Compares to other bodies
Wants us to use the body to get more from the world, could be sex, money, success

6. Experiencing through Ego’s Eyes
Most of us have had negative thoughts about our bodies at some point
Often kicks up feelings of inadequacy and separateness
When we give in, we have low-level thoughts, which negatively affects our own energy

7. This Leads To
The energy from the negative thoughts seeping into our body
The worst form of this manifests as illness
Reinforcing fear
This fear is like a mind virus
Eventually it can take over our bodies

8. Understanding Our Energy
When we see how energy affects us, we can see how spiritual healing supports physical healing

9. The Course’s Perspective
When we judge our body or attack it by comparing it to other bodies, we separate from our true state, love
Body comparison is silly, a pelican doesn’t compare itself to a seagull and think he should be slimmer

10. The Real Reason
We feel bad when comparing is that we are separating from love (from the unconditional love that is our birthright, these comparisons create a huge divide from unconditional love)

11. The Divide Brings
Unconscious guilt
Feels very deep
We feel it, even though unconscious, and want to numb it
The ego hooks us into fearful patterns from overeating and body dysmorphia to substance abuse and other unhealthy behaviors

12. Spiraling Down
Keeps us locked into fear
When we feel uncomfortable, we turn to fearful thoughts and behavior to avoid dealing with it
Denial trick-if we deny our feelings, we go deeper into the fear and therefore heighten the ego

13. Fear is a Hungry Bottomless Pit
The ego needs fear to survive
Abuse of our body becomes unconscious and addictive
My own example of food patterns where I found fear of not having enough

14. “Dis-ease”
The fearful body image creates, dis-ease in our minds and therefore affects us physically
The worst part is being stuck in trying to constantly find an outward solution for an inward condition

15. Examples
Overeating
Overdrinking
Obsessing about weight
Just some of the ways ego behavior manifests
Many other addictions

16. Through Spiritual Practice
Our bodies can begin to heal naturally
Take gentle care of our bodies with healthy food and movement is part of it
Feeding ourselves loving thoughts, reinforces our miracle mind-set
Our spirits shine through

17. Which Master?
ACIM suggests our bodies can serve either our ego or our inner guide
Our inner guide sees the ego as a false illusion and uses our body for a learning tool for deep growth

18. Bring it!
Bring all physical illness to our –ing for healing
This leads to the true lessons in what the body is trying to teach us
The body transforms from the ego’s weapon into the –ings vehicle for healing and extending love

19. Paying Attention to How Our Thoughts Affect Our Body
Makes you more conscious of what you think
Whatever issues you have, overeating, heavy drinking, drug abusing, or something else, you will come to know a fresh freedom!

20. When You Change Your Mind About Your Body, Your Body Changes
The body’s purpose shifts too
Seeing your body as love, helps you learn how to use it as a communication device for sharing that love

21. Healing the Body
The miracle mind-set does not deny physical illness
It expresses a new way of perceiving the condition
Key principal is welcoming your –ing in for healing

22. Many Miracles
Applying the thought system that your mind can help in healing the body can bring many miracles
Not that physical condition disappears (sometimes it does)
You are guided to exactly what you need for healing

23. Spirit Works Through Others For Your Benefit
The real miracle is that you allow the Universe to guide you to creative opportunities for healing
Recently, I heard about praying into vaccines
You may be guided to a book that helps you to heal your mind and body

24. Spirit Working Through Others
I believe spirit works through doctors and healers of all kinds to guide your healing process
The ego can block guidance toward the right healing
Thinking with love, invites spirit to work through others to heal on your behalf

25. Root Cause
This week we will be guided to address the root cause of all illness and destructive body behavior
Bringing these roots to the surface for healing, brings relief in knowing there is a way out of fear-based patterns

26. Pay Attention
To guidance and trust that spirit is working on your behalf and guiding you to all you need to heal.

27. ACIM
Says a miracle is a shift from body identification to spirit identification

28. Surrender
Surrender your thoughts to the care of your inner guide
Spirit removes the limitations of the body and awakens your awareness of miracles
Helping you remember who you truly are

29. The Week Ahead
Day 15 Witness how your fear has created your body image
Day 16 Surrender to the willingness to see your body in a new light
Day 17 Choose a more loving perspective of your body
Day 18 Gratitude-Focus on what you love about your body

30. The Week Ahead Continued
Day 19 Forgiving yourself for the way you have treated your body- Super healing!
Day 20 Awaken your miracle mind-set of love, a huge shift in body perception
Day 21 Reflect & Prepare

31. The Week Ahead Continued
Day 19 Forgiving yourself for the way you have treated your body- Super healing!
Day 20 Awaken your miracle mind-set of love, a huge shift in body perception

32. Lessons in the Week Ahead
“The body appears to be larely self-motivated and independent, yet it actually responds only to the intentions of the mind….If the mind accepts the Holy Spirit’s [ing’s] purpose for it instead…its kindly light shows all things from another point of view…”ACIM

33. Lessons in the Week Ahead
Your body’s true purpose: to be a messenger for love.
The presence of fear is merely the absence of love.
A prayer to use: “Inner Guide, please speak through me and use my body as a vehicle for love.”

34. Lessons in the Week Ahead
“People have a hard time letting go of their suffering. Out of fear of the unknown, they prefer suffering that is familiar.” Thich Nhat Hanh

35. Questions and Answers

36. Nature Spirit Card

37. Closing Meditation