My Chronic Urticaria/Hives Story: A Mind-Body Perspective

Hi everybody! I finally overcame my camera shyness to share my story with you. 😁

For months, I was covered in hives 24/7, and eventually I was diagnosed with Chronic Urticaria with early vasculitis. What followed wasn’t a journey of supplements, protocols, or medications but a journey inward. One of embodiment, awakening, and learning how to truly listen to my body, which transformed everything for me.

I hope this offers a different perspective on healing, and invites you to reconsider what illness really is.

Thank you for listening. 🤍🧿

🔗 RESOURCES MENTIONED:
Sam Miller's YouTube Channel (pivotal to my recovery):
   / @thegreatallowing  

Missy Maiorano's Website (vital to the awakening piece):
https://www.missymaioranocoaching.com/
   / @missymaiorano  

Photos of my hives (trigger warning):
https://ibb.co/TDf7BCpj

DISCLAIMER: I’m not a doctor and this isn’t medical advice. I’m just sharing my personal experience. I'd recommend for you to speak to your own healthcare provider about what’s right for you.

TImestamps:
0:00 Intro + why I’m sharing this
1:15 My history with hives (before it became chronic)
2:30 The day it turned chronic (Sep 23, 2024)
3:11 The 3 paths I tried: healers, alternative, doctors
4:41 When nothing worked + the diagnosis
6:07 Why I refused immunosuppressants/steroids
7:11 The darkest months (Dec–April)
8:04 Homebound, 24/7 hives, fear + shame
9:38 The mental breaking point
10:01 Nervous system tools (and why they didn’t stick yet)
10:34 A new herbal doctor + temporary relief
11:24 COVID + the moment I started respecting my body
12:24 Finding Sam Miller + the framework that finally made sense
14:22 The shift into surrender + “allowing”
15:30 I realized I’m not my symptoms
16:10 The flare that came with allowing (33 days)
16:50 Emotions finally moving through (without a story)
17:50 The core insight: it wasn’t the hives, it was resistance
18:10 The two keys: embodiment + disidentification
19:26 Letting go of control (the real turning point)
20:24 The perspective shift that changed everything
21:28 Presence isn’t a technique, it’s who I am
23:33 Healing in spirals (not linear)
24:04 The train platform analogy
24:53 Where I am now (food, travel, workouts)
26:07 Closing message + invitation to ask questions

#chronicillness #awakening #hives #urticaria #mindbodyhealing