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Rev. Colleen Irwin

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BRCA2

I have the BRCA2 gene mutation that raised my risk to over a 90% chance I would have breast cancer.

Every woman that decides to have genetic testing has a reason.  Mine was my family history.  In 2018 my mother lost her battle with cancer.  Breast cancer when she was 30 and again at 50.  Then cervical, bladder and ultimately stomach cancer that took her life.   Both her mother and grandmother also had breast cancer, so we believe that is where the gene comes from.   One of my mother’s cousins died from Ovarian cancer.

My story is very different.   I decided to find out my genetic risk and fight this on my own terms.   I didn’t wait for cancer.   With that, I am doing everything to ensure that I do not have to have cancer.  Which resulted in some body altering decisions with a hysterectomy, followed by double mastectomy and reconstruction.   I was 53 when I did this, older than most women, so the stories I saw were of much younger women going through this process.

I feel fortunate that everything has come back clear and that I caught this before it was a problem.   Many women who undergo preventative surgery, end up only to find cancer at a very early stage.   As a #previvor I have learned much about myself and how strong I am.   I have not always had it easy going through the process.  Others have had it far worse than I have.   This is my story and what has happened as I have gone through this journey.   It is my hopes that somehow my story will help someone else go through the process with a little more ease.

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Weekly Affirmation – Stay Strong

August 18, 2022August 21, 2022 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

This week’s affirmation is as follows:

I just naturally find it easy to stay strong even during the hardest of times

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Mother’s Day Memories

May 8, 2022 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Mother’s Day is a tough one for me.   It brings up all sorts of emotions and memories that were not always happy.  I

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2021 Ends, 2022 Begins

December 31, 2021December 31, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

As I see 2021 ends on a positive note, it has been one of challenges and lots of new things.   There has been

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2022 Three Words – Respect, Manifest, Write

December 22, 2021December 24, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

It is time to select my 2022 Three Words.   Like many years the selection of these words takes all sorts of twists and

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Mandalas
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Childhood Memories of Mandalas

October 16, 2021October 16, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Today I am filled with some childhood memories of mandalas.  Perhaps it is because the 14th was my mother’s birthday, or in part

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National Previvor Day
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National Previvor Day

September 29, 2021February 2, 2022 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Today is National Previvor Day, right in the middle of Nation Hereditary Cancer week. On September 15, 2010, history was made with the

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Weekly Affirmation – Dealing with Menopause

May 20, 2021May 21, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Dealing with menopause is a rite of passage.   I am not a doctor, but I have been dealing with menopause for awhile now.

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Don’t call me BRAVE…

April 28, 2021October 3, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Originally I wrote this on March 23, 2019. Today I understand how brave I was to make these decisions about my life.   It

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#Human Experience

Bravery sometimes is not giant moves…

March 3, 2021October 3, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Bravery is not always easy.   I can tell you that I am not always brave.  Today I put it out there for you. 

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Weekly Affirmation – For those struggling with isolation

February 25, 2021April 8, 2021 By Rev. Colleen Irwin

Are you finding yourself struggling with isolation?   You are not alone.   As humans we crave interaction with other humans.   That is why we

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YouTube Video UCyqiREJNkKCEenfDWeTozCQ_ysJhEb_39pY Here is another test for your intuition!   Your intuition becomes stronger the more you work with it. Here is a quick test to strengthen this muscle! Take a deep breath and focus.   There are three images you will have an opportunity to work this muscle.   

Where do you believe it is?  Trust yourself.   Know that even if you get it wrong you are working your muscle and connection.   Even I get them wrong!  

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Here is another test for your intuition!   Your intuition becomes stronger the more you work with it. Here is a quick test to strengthen this muscle! Take a deep breath and focus.   There are three images you will have an opportunity to work this muscle.   

Where do you believe it is?  Trust yourself.   Know that even if you get it wrong you are working your muscle and connection.   Even I get them wrong!  

Please share and let me know you got it right without telling others what the answer is!
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The humble to do list is a powerful organization tool. It doesn't matter whether you create and keep a digital list using an app such as Todoist or use a pen and paper. What matters is that you create and use your lists every day to help you get and stay organized. The following tips will ensure that your to do lists are a successful tool in your organizational tool box.
 
To make sure that your list is where you need it you could use an app such as Todoist or Jamie's To Do. 

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Here is another test for your intuition!   Your intuition becomes stronger the more you work with it. Here is a quick test to strengthen this muscle! Take a deep breath and focus.   There are three images you will have an opportunity to work this muscle.   

Where do you believe it is?  Trust yourself.   Know that even if you get it wrong you are working your muscle and connection.   Even I get them wrong!  

Please share and let me know you got it right without telling others what the answer is!   

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Rather than allow your critical inner voice to get the best of you, continue with your plan full speed ahead. You can challenge the validity of any criticism simply by continuing with your efforts to accomplish your desires.

Quieting your critical inner voice is one of the wisest things you’ll ever do. When you apply this process, you’ll discover a more serene, happy existence along your incredible journey of life. Go ahead and get started now! You deserve it.

For more ways to strengthen your confidence and build your self up, please visit my website at www.TalkWithColleen.com

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Here is a little harder test.   There are 26 letter in the alphabet.  Which letter is behind the blank? 

When you are ready click to the last slide to see where it is located!

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Your intuition becomes stronger the more you work with it. Here is a quick test to strengthen this muscle!  You will be given three seconds between slides to determine if you had the answer or not.   Take a deep breath and focus. 

Where do you believe it is?  Please share and let me know you got it right without telling others what the answer is!   

#intutionexercise #intuition #intuitiontest #talkwithcolleen #intuitivereader #spirituality #divination #higherconsciousness #awakening #intuitiveliving #tarot #mediumshipdevelopment #focus  #intuitiondevelopment #trustyourintuition #intuitioncoach #followyourintuition #rocmetaphysical #trustyourintuition #intuitioncoach #intuitiondevelopment
Can you relate to any of these signs? ⁣ Working with your intuition is not hard, you just have to be willing to listen and trust your gut!

#intuition #blockedintution #mediumship #gutinstinct #trustyourgut #trustyourintuition 

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When teaching mediumship I cover lots of topics.  One area is discernment.  It can be hard to know what is coming from Spirit and what is your interpretation.   Knowing this fine difference can result in better messages from Spirit for your sitter.   

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