by Eunice J Minford MBChB, MA, FRCS Ed, Antrim, N Ireland
Dear Heath,
I understand you have recently spoken with Serge Benhayon regarding a number of allegations concerning Serge and Universal Medicine. I would like to briefly share with you my experiences of Serge and Universal Medicine in light of those allegations, and in doing so it is as a doctor who has been working in Western Medicine/Surgery for over 20 years. Currently, I work full-time in a busy hospital in Northern Ireland as a Consultant General Surgeon. I have attended many talks and events presented by Universal Medicine in the UK and worldwide since 2007, and thus I feel I am able to comment on what Serge says or does not say in workshops/retreats etc.
Firstly, I can categorically state that Serge is PRO-MEDICINE and I would not be associated with Universal Medicine if that were not the case. I have heard him state this many times in workshops and I know for a fact that he supports and endorses Western Medicine.I know that Serge does advise people to attend their GP or Specialist and that he considers Western Medicine to be very necessary for the full care and wellbeing of humanity. I know he supports people having surgery/chemotherapy/radiotherapy etc for cancer and does not advise them to go against these modalities.Serge does not say that Doctors and Nurses cause more harm. Serge has always been 100% supportive to me in my work as a surgeon and has spoken openly of his support for Doctors and healthcare professionals. To say otherwise is clearly a mis-representation and mis-understanding of what Serge presents in his workshops and talks. In essence, what Serge presents involves us all taking responsibility for our health and, in effect, the way we are in the world. This is not limited to health care professionals. In simple terms it can be expressed like this: that in any interaction between people we can be healing or harming – that’s anybody, not specifically doctors and nurses. For example, someone who is angry impacts not just themselves but those around them. That is readily understood by most, if not all of us. Likewise, if I am arrogant in my interactions with patients and speak down to them, that is not providing a full healing presence and may even be harming – even though I could go on and do an operation that assists them physically to heal. In my opinion, the esoteric teachings as presented by Serge could significantly benefit medical students and doctors to cope with stress, to be self-aware, to understand and know what it means to be truly self-caring and how to be a healing presence for their patients. In other words, a “bedside manner” that is loving and non-judgmental is also important to the wellbeing of both the patient and doctor as are the operations they perform or the medicines they prescribe.A recent report (Boorman S. NHS Health and Wellbeing Leeds: Dept of Health, Nov 2009) stated that the health and wellbeing of doctors impacts patient outcome – and this is consistent with the esoteric teachings that the more we truly care for ourselves in every way, the more we are able to care for others in every way. I did not learn that at University, and practise in a profession where alcohol and stimulant abuse is unfortunately all too prevalent. The above report states that each individual is responsible for their health and is consistent with the esoteric teachings. It also calls for training in self-care for medical students and as I have mentioned above, the esoteric teachings are able to do just that. In addition, the College of Medicine in the UK has identified a ‘crisis in caring’ in healthcare with a stressed and demotivated workforce. In my opinion, the missing ingredient that could remedy this situation is the true understanding of love, the wisdom of the heart, such that people can come to know for themselves what it really means to be caring both for oneself and each other equally so. The teachings of Serge and Universal Medicine have the potential, in my opinion, to restore the caring and healing roots back to medicine (the word medicine means ‘the art of healing’) by bringing the full understandings of love and care back into the healthcare arena.Furthermore, the emphasis of Serge’s presentations is about empowering people to make their own decisions and choices regarding their lifestyle or way of living and being. It would be totally contra to, and inconsistent with, what Serge both presents and practises to tell people what to do. Serge emphasises regularly that he does not wish to impose, but merely present a way to live in love and harmony that has as its focus the well-being of ALL mankind, not just ourselves. We are all free, however, to do what we like with these teachings. However, no doubt people may mis-interpret what he says.I have worked for over 20 years in the NHS and in Western Medicine. It is clear to me (and many others) that Western Medicine does not have all the answers to the ills of humanity and there is certainly room for different ways of understanding the human condition, illness, disease and healing. Esoteric healing is NOT a replacement for Western Medicine and has never been presented as such by Serge or Universal Medicine. Rather, it is in addition to Western Medicine and brings to the table insights and understandings that complement mainstream ‘evidence-based’ medicine. For example, the World Health Organisation has stated that 3/5 people in the Western World will die from ‘largely preventable’ non-communicable conditions like heart disease, stroke, diabetes, cancer and chronic lung conditions.(World Health Organisation. Global Status Report on Non-Communicable Diseases 2010.Description of the global burden of NCDs, their risk factors and determinants 2011: Available from:
http://www.who.int/nmh/publications/ncd_report2010/en/index.html.)
It attributes these conditions to diet, alcohol, smoking and ‘lifestyle’ factors. Esoteric Medicine is about understanding in detail how our way of living and being in the world, how our ‘lifestyle’ in every way affects our health and wellbeing and how to develop a ‘lifestyle’ or way of living that is self-caring. It can help people to understand why they make the choices they make, why they smoke, why they drink excessively, why they eat the foods they eat, why they get stressed in certain circumstances, to understand what is driving those behaviours and how to resolve or heal them and live in a way that is harmonious for the body. I know for myself by putting them into practice that they do lead to a more caring and less stressed way of being and I have no doubt that they could benefit anyone who chooses to live them.I have attached a link to a pdf of an article I wrote which summarises my perspective on Western Medicine and Esoteric Medicine. In that article I express my view that Esoteric Medicine is not an alternative medicine but a complementary one that can work hand in hand with Western Medicine to assist people with healing. The fields of psychoneuroimmunology, epigenetics and psychosomatic medicine are three areas in particular where research is growing and supporting the esoteric understanding that how we live on a daily basis affects our health and wellbeing. For example, psychoneuroimmunology describes how thoughts/emotions can affect the nervous and immune systems to cause inflammation that ultimately results in illness and disease (Kiecolt-Glaser JK, McGuire L, Robles TF, Glaser R.Psychoneuroimmunology and Psychosomatic Medicine: Back to the Future.Psychosomatic Medicine. 2002;64:15-28). Inflammation is now recognised to be a significant factor in many diseases including heart disease, cancer and depression along with the more obvious inflammatory conditions like arthritis or colitis. Esoteric Medicine also explains how emotions like anger are harming for our health energetically and this harm is now being shown within Western medical research as well (Ziegelstein RC. Acute Emotional Stress and Cardiac Arrhythmias.JAMA. 2007;298(3):324-9).As a professional who is interested in understanding the root cause of illness and disease and providing true care for patients, I can only say that I have the utmost respect for Serge Benhayon and his work. Whilst I believe that, in the medical profession, there is an overwhelming desire on the part of most practitioners to help others, it is the love and integrity with which Serge lives his life and that he shares with others that assists and inspires us to make it a part of the way we live and share with others. As such, I have seen how to truly work for the benefit of mankind. His work, in my opinion, truly serves humanity and is much needed in the world.
Please let me know if you require any further information or clarification,kind regards,
Eunice
Eunice J Minford MBChB, MA, FRCS EdConsultant SurgeonN. Ireland
Medicine and Serge Benhayon 
It is really interesting how the esoteric medicine principles that Serge Benhayon presents, actually marry and concur with what much of the research into our current state of illness and disease is showing us as you have demonstrated here Eunice.
Serge Benhayon is definitely pro-medicine and having attended his courses and workshops for over twelve years I have seen quite a few people who had given up on western medicine come back and look at it from a different light. I know this from my own personal viewpoint, as I was one of those people. I’ve always been fascinated with medicine and somewhere down the line, I become disgruntled but now thanks to Serge I have a better understand and respect for what the medical profession does and can do, and how we can use it as a support when we need healing.
We know if we get angry or stressed it’s bad for our health, we just need to take it a step further and see that in actual fact everything we do effects our health. It really reminds me of how a podiatrist said to me once that everyone expects a problem to fix quickly that took 5 years or more of walking incorrectly – the thing I really took home with me was that problems with our body don’t randomly manifest – we actually day in and day out create them.
With so many people confirming what you have shared Eunice, there is an obvious agenda to once again dismiss the Ageless Wisdom and it’s teachings.
It makes sense to me that if we are truly scientific we will continue to explore and understand the human body and its being and how these two things interrelate and impact on our health and well-being.
Working in healthcare as well I have come to understand through Serge Benhayon how powerful self-care and self-love are in supporting not only my own ability to work but my overall morale, that of others and my willingness to support people. Bedside manner can be sorely lacking if that care isn’t there from the start with ourselves.
I have had some horror experiences with nurses and doctors when in hospital, I can tell you it adds to the shock and trauma of the experience and impacted badly on me for months afterwards. It also has a negative impact on the family and loved ones around the patient. Decency and respect to patients is crucial, as is true care.
Very true Melinda, the stuff that can be experienced in such settings can impact on people big time. I’ve found the more I care for myself the less I take on or quickly let go of from situations such as being faced with the suffering of others or challenging behaviour from another.
It has also been my experience that Universal medicine has been super supportive of medicine and medical practitioners and in fact I am one such professional that is more committed to my work and more caring in my work than I have ever been simply by putting into practice the simple presentations that I have been fortunate enough to attend by Serge Benhayon and universal Medicine.
In the years since this letter was written the link between lack of self-care and illness and disease has been more widely discussed but many are still struggling to find answers to the dilemma of why we have ended up with the constantly rising burden of caring for an increasingly overweight and disease ridden humanity. This letter offered a journalist the opportunity to rewrite his piece to bring the truth of what Serge has been sharing since 1999 and the numerous super practical tips of how to reconnect to ourselves and live from the truth of our bodies and how this, in conjunction with Western Medicine, offers us the possibility of turning the tide on our ill health statistics.
Serge Benhayon is definitely in favour of Western Medicine, and has presented on the importance of seeking medical advice whenever their is something that needs to be looked at, from my own understanding it is all part of taking responsibility for ourselves, and I have never heard him tell anyone what to do, we all need to be responsible for our own choices.
This is written with so much love, not in defense or justification, but love for the all to know the truth and have the clarity we deserve, and it’s all so clear and simple. I would have thought an article like this would make a journalist stop and go ‘What if?’ I wonder if journalists believe that once they tell a story there’s no turning back. The way they behave is like, in order to make a sense of their concocted story, they keep shifting the goalposts and painting and repainting the landscapes, even though it is a complete lie..
The combination of Western Medicine with Universal Medicine offers us complete medicine. One day this will be known and practised by all but until then, there will always be some who are so entrenched in the old, established ways of medicine that they view anything else with suspicion and try to bring it into disrepute. What they are really doing is pushing back on taking responsibility for themselves.
Serge is pro-medicine without question. He uses it himself, encourages clients to use it, and promotes it during his presentation. He has nothing but respect for it. However, Western Medicine on its own is not turning the tide if illness and disease, and quite frankly is creaking under the weight of so much illness and disease at the moment. Does it not make sense to explore other options as well, to take more responsibility as well. The current state of affairs is only going to change with some radical re-thinking and new ideas.
Yes Simon, as reality clearly shows, there is a missed piece in medicine that nowadays is needed to really cope wirh the rising health conditions that are affecting people all around the world. We as humanity are worth to explore the contribution that Esoteric modlities offer to Western medicine
This letter is not just a letter to Heath, it’s a letter which will go down in history. The Health Care Industry is approaching breaking point, there is only so much fixing that can be done, only so much taxes people will be willing to pay to fund people’s ill lifestyle choices.
“Non-communicable diseases are now the leading cause of death around the world, with developing countries hit hardest, according to a new report from the World Health Organisation”
Western Medicine has come so far and it is a huge support to us, but it’s time for us to stop putting so much pressure on doctors to fix us, we have to do our part but sadly most of us are not educated on what that looks like, Universal Medicine is there to bridge that gap.
From my own experience Serge Benhayon has been an advocate of western medicine, he has completely changed my life by introducing me to my own responsibilities of what I choose as my lifestyle choices and how they affect our health, he should be applauded not criticised for his work, which teaches us all that we have responsibilities.
It makes no sense to report that Serge is not pro medicine when so many doctors would not support him if he was for they would be renouncing their profession. It is ridiculous that such bastardisations are allowed to be printed when the world needs to hearof the remarkable healing power of western and esoteric medicine combined, endorsed by some of the best practitioners in their medical fields.
Anyone who knows Serge Benhayon or has ever heard him speak knows how totally pro-medicine he is and what a true friend of medicine Serge is. Therefore to say he is not pro-medicine in itself is to be anti-medicine for it is damaging to true medicine and people’s access to it.
Such wisdom – that makes sense on every level… Thank-you Eunice.
And yet, irresponsibility in journalism still appeared to hold its sway on the part of the journalist here named. Our mainstream media has become a place for lies and corruption to go predominantly unchecked, regardless of the impact upon others, and the pictures of utter falsity that may be painted.
And so we have to ask, what drives such a machine? And, is there any part of us that fuels the thirst for the sensational? Is there any part of us that asks to be fed versions of reality that would have us live with far, far less awareness than which every single one of us is capable?
Well said Eunice, I have heard Serge Benhayon talk many times on medicine and I can back everything you say, he is a huge supporter and admirer of modern medicine and what is possible because of it. He simply adds that we also need to look at the cause and address the under-lying issue too…. which makes sense.
In my personal experience introducing self care and self love into my life has allowed me to care for others in ways I never before thought to, simply because before it was not in my body to offer, now it is.
Those who reinterpret the truth are those we are uncomfortable with it. In this case the simple truth that how we live affects what we offer another appears to be too confronting for those who would like to continue on living how they have decided to live, regardless of the impact this may have on others. Put simply – they do not want to take responsibility for the harm they may be causing others due to the way that they move and the choices they are making and so choose to ignore the teaching on offer.
There will always be people who feel confronted by truth and in the discomfort that arises seek to twist it so as to make it more digestible. It is never the truth that is hard to swallow as it is who we are in essence in the sense that we are all born from Truth, however, if this is not what is being lived then all that is not of this essence is seen for the imposter it is and it is this that creates the tension in the body. Truth never hurts but the lack of it being lived does.
Twisting truth is certainly twisted as for knowing lying and knowingly and maliciously fabricating false stories… well that is taking it to another level. In the case of Heath Aston I also wrote him a letter BEFORE he published his article providing him with evidence that what he was about to say was the complete OPPOSITE of the truth and yet he still published his lies.
Yes – a simple case of supply and demand because a journalist is part of the media machine whose supply is fed by the demand of the people. Truth does not as yet enter this equation until we ‘the people’ develop a taste for it.
Yes we are ALL responsible. It is always up to each and every individual to be responsible. In the case of Heath Aston he is responsible for his actions regardless of the irresponsible demand of others. Equally we can’t only blame the journalists as we are all responsible for the demand and for allowing such unconscionable behaviour. So long as we continue to enjoy the taste of poison that is what will be fed to us.
“that in any interaction between people we can be healing or harming” – a profound group of words that when I first heard it was too much responsibility for me to live all the time. This was the case because even though I controlled how I was around others and was good, nice and well-behaved in an manner that was cooperative etc, I in essence was not meeting myself and treating myself with absolute delicate care and tenderness. I was harming myself and therefore others. Serge Benhayon presents the most simple foundational tools that I have not heard anywhere that truly supports your body. In truth, I am a forever student to this ageless wisdom and still learning how to live like this in full.
On what did Heath Aston base his comments? You have written a very factual article with non at ounce of emotion. I would love to see more reporting do that same. The media have deviated far from this.
Thank you for writing this Eunice. It beggars belief that Heath Aston failed to do his research and report the truth after receiving your letter. He had the opportunity and failed to take it.
This is a powerful letter you write Eunice. As we all know Serge Benhayon is very pro Western Medicine and has never been otherwise as you state clearly in your letter. There are so many beautiful examples of Western Medicine and Universal Medicine’s complementary therapies working so well together.
A well written and articulate letter clearly saying how it truly is and the false allegations that have been made about Serge Benhayon. How arrogant is it of us to think we have the right to state what others have and have not done or said without even actually knowing or being there! In doing this the mind is in some warped fantasy world and not with reality or the truth. I notice this letter was sent to Heath Aston BEFORE his articles were published, this just shows the complete lack of integrity, care or respect including the value of others if we are happy to post lies just for the ‘sake’ of it or to get something to print. Dr Eunice Minford makes a very valid point in that healthcare professionals are not currently taught how to truly take care and look after themselves ‘I did not learn that at University, and practise in a profession where alcohol and stimulant abuse is unfortunately all too prevalent.’ Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine bring some much needed teachings to the world regarding self-care and self-love. Surely by being aware of humanity and the state of the world today it would serve better to take heed of this teachings instead of criticize and trying to find fault. I fully agree with what Dr Minford has shared here ‘In my opinion, the missing ingredient that could remedy this situation is the true understanding of love, the wisdom of the heart, such that people can come to know for themselves what it really means to be caring both for oneself and each other equally so. The teachings of Serge and Universal Medicine have the potential, in my opinion, to restore the caring and healing roots back to medicine (the word medicine means ‘the art of healing’) by bringing the full understandings of love and care back into the healthcare arena.’
We all have a responsibility for our health but in addition to this the health profession also obviously plays a leading role. To suggest that making healthy, loving choices as suggested and shown through example by Serge Benhayon is some type of anti Western medicine propaganda is completely absurd. How health professionals are living their lives directly impacts on their patients and the patient’s family and friends. I know I would prefer that if I was needing medical care that my medical team were taking good care of themselves.
What kind of journalist is Health Aston of the Sydney Morning Herald? Does he do his due research and report the facts? Does he bring integrity to the profession of journalism or is he in it to make a name for himself – to be a successful career person, that can justify the means if it gets him where we wants to be in the end? Is he just another pawn of the tabloid media using the old trick of sensationalism because the ethos of the media has become “sell”, rather than reporting a fair and balanced account of truth? And as you suggested Samantha Westall – does Heath Aston have the courage to admit when he has made a mistake and mis-represented the truth? After reading this letter to Heath Aston and the standing un-corrected article by Heath Aston there is no doubt we have allowed our media to get away with lies for so long we have now lost the re-course to correct untruths. Thank you Dr. Eunice Minford – you have helped me to understand what happens when we all give-up and believe we are powerless rather than take a stand as you have here.
Eunice, I appreciate the point you make about the role that ‘bedside manner’ can have on a patient’s healing. To deny the responsibility a clinician has on this level is to be ignorant of the impact emotions have on physical health and how the diagnosis and treatment of medical conditions can be a highly stressful and emotional experience for people. There are numerous studies that prove the ‘placebo effect,’ this in itself suggests there is a strong psychological link with the body’s capacity to heal.
Serge Benhayon has been inaccurately tagged as promoting ‘alternative’ medicine when in fact I have never met anyone endorse conventional medicine as well as the use of pharmaceutical drugs when necessary as much as he does, while also introducing the possibility that there is so much more responsibility we can all be taking for our health in our day to day lives. This is not alternative medicine, this is in fact where medicine knows it needs to go in order to handle the rise in lifestyle related diseases. He is ahead of his time no doubt, and as other pioneers in their fields that are ahead of their time, the powers of the day- in this case inaccurate reporting by the media, are fighting to maintain the status-quo, when we are being offered something that could truly advance humanity.
Eunice, thank you for this letter that sets some facts straight about Serge Benhayon’s respectful, pro-medical stance. It would be remiss and even arrogant for the medical field, and the media for that matter, to insist there is no room within medical training to support the clinicians health, stress levels and ‘bedside manner’. The suicide rate and stress levels among clinicians should be enough to indicate more training could support, there are many patients that would attest to feeling failed not by the medial treatment but by a physician’s ‘bedside manner’ and there are now many health professionals that can report the benefits of attending courses with Serge Benhayon and the significant positive changes in both their professional and personal lives.
Thank you Eunice for writing with such clarity with your professional hat on and your personnel experiences as to the work of Serge Benhayon/Universal Medicine. What a gift to humanity to have someone share so openly that there is another way to live responsibly. A letter like this should not need to be written as I feel was mentioned earlier as Serge Benhayon is so Pro-medicine and always expresses this fact in all modalities that are presented.
It is a clear fact that the work of Serge Benhayon is much needed in the world. What is also a very essential element is Eunice Minford, who works continuously within her field to expand it and to help others find a way that is both supportive for their own health as well as those they are attending to.
There is a lot of clearly untrue media published about Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon, which exposes further how those in the media industry are able to publish words that have no basis in truth, should they choose to. Manipulative text is commonplace, and serves only to create issues where there are none. Why is this done and why do we allow it to continue? It is all of us that decides whether this behaviour continues – if we want truth in the information that is provided to us, we must continue to call out that which is not.
Henrietta I totally agree that esoteric healing helps bring the understanding of what is driving our behaviours that then enables us to make the change. There is a huge gap that makes it difficult for people eg with diabesity to make the changes to address this condition that is simply not addressed by the standard approaches currently put forward. I believe I was on that trajectory before I was introduced to the esoteric modalities and have found that the more at home I am with myself the more ill behaviours are able to simply drop away with minimal effort.
Eunice what a shame the facts in your letter were not included in the journal article published as I feel many people would have benefited from this information. On a personal level I resonate with your words on how Esoteric healing supports ‘people to understand why they make the choices they make, why they smoke, why they drink excessively, why they eat the foods they eat, why they get stressed in certain circumstances, to understand what is driving those behaviours and how to resolve or heal them and live in a way that is harmonious for the body.’ This has certainly been my experience; once I understand what is really driving a behaviour it is much easier to make the healthier choice.
Eunice, your letter represents Serge Benhayon and his work beautifully. It is baffling to me though that such a letter is needed. As you say in the letter, Serge has been very clear in stating that the esoteric modalities are complementary to medicine not a substitute for it. There are other complementary modalities available today that claim to be the same. This, to me, points to deeper agendas and biases when there is still an argument to answer after Universal Medicine’s position has been so clearly stated and supported by the recipients of their work.
Well written Eunice. How could anyone argue with that?
Well… I’m sure they could but they wouldn’t have much to stand on.
I live in an area that is notorious for it’s alternatives to western medicine and in that I could easily find many practitioners who would claim they have the modality that can cure all our woes. I at the time of meeting Serge Banhayon who lives in this area also, was searching for support at a time when the medical profession was recommending surgery. I was a trained NLP practioner who in my arrogance actually said I had no fear of any disease coming my way for I would be able to get it cleared through this modality…well was I in for a rude shock … NLP did not work! So where then could I go for the support I needed? I tried many other modalities and in fact came to Serge with the mindset that I could cure this disease myself without the need for western medicine. I am sure Serge gets many people coming to him loaded with the same attitude. I didn’t want to take responsibility for myself and was looking for a way out of the mess I had created by a quick fix – a clearing of the root cause so I could get back to my life. What I discovered through sessions with Serge Benhayon was that the Universal Medicine modalities were the antithesis of every other modality I tried so it is absolutely absurd to lump Universal Medicine into the same boat as all the other alternative modalities. Serge is most definitely pro-western medicine without ever being imposing – truly a remarkable feat considering how imposing we all can be on each other. Serge never once has made me feel I was wrong for my choices and never told me I had to do anything. Serge simply presents truth to be considered. I have always had a choice and I have chosen surgery for the healing it can offer with the support of Universal Medicine. This is the future of medicine – a symbiotic relationship that includes me wholeheartedly.
“His work, in my opinion, truly serves humanity and is much needed in the world. ” I agree Eunice, what Serge Benhayon presents is truly needed in this world. A way of living that is medicine to the body and complements Western Medicine. It would be amazing if people started to take responsibility for their own way of living or lifestyle and that is exactly what Serge Benhayon presents.
Eunice you write with such clarity and power in your letter, clearly stating the facts and your experience with both western and esoteric medicine. It is an amazing testimony to what so many of us have experienced of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine, a man and a business that presents with great truth, living examples of the true power we each can claim for ourselves if we live our lives being responsible and loving towards self and others. Serge Benhayon is most definitely pro-medicine and never imposes, only presenting truth, for each person to feel and choose for themselves. Thank you for expressing so eloquently the truth, for all to read and feel.
A strong and clear letter that comes across as just putting facts out there, rather than trying to emotionally persuade the reader. Well done Eunice and thank you for being a voice on behalf of the Universal Medicine student body and for your service to humanity.
It is common knowledge to the people who attend Universal Medicine events that Serge Benhayon is pro western medicine. He has also personally presented to me that if I feel to see a doctor then I should. Serge is NOT some guru that proclaims to cure people, he is just a simple man presenting things that make you become aware that how you live, how you treat your body can contribute to illness and disease. The doctors have the body to work with but it’s our responsibility to take it further and understand why we became ill and with the support of Universal Medicine we can do this. We need to start working with our doctors and get to the root cause of our illness because if you became aware of what was making you sick you probably wouldn’t continue living in that manner because who likes being sick?
‘Serge is NOT some guru that proclaims to cure people……’ This is notable lindellparlour, as there are gurus that claim to cure people that are anti-conventional medicine that oddly have not been dragged through the mud as pro-medicine Serge Benhayon has. Serge Benhayon is educating through voluntary attendance at courses that it is possible to be far more responsible for our health and that our health is impacted by living healthily in every aspect of life, that good health is far more than diet and exercise – it extends to the health of our relationships, attitudes to work and emotional life etc. Conventional Medicine is starting to talk about patients (a.k.a. people) taking more responsibility for their health, being pro-active in their health care and that there is evidence to indicate this has a positive influence on the outcome for patients. There are hundreds of people aligned to the teachings of Serge Benhayon that are doing just this – taking responsibility for their health in many more ways than just diet and exercise.
I once believed that cancer was a strictly genetic disease and that we had no say in whether we get it or not. At first hearing that Serge Benhayon presented on the fact that ALL illness and disease is a result of our choices and the way we live as a whole was deeply shocking. The way of thinking that assumes we don’t have a choice in which illnesses or diseases has no responsibility. Taking full responsibility for our choices is what the Esoteric is really saying. I have benefited so much by being more responsible and loving and nurturing myself. It is truly incredible.
Once again Eunice you have shared some important truths concerning Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine. Why would the Newspapers not want to report on the truth as shared by someone like yourself concerning Serge Benhayon ? I can only say, as many have before me, it is the sensationalism that lures the Reporters such as Heath Aston in for a ” good story” that sells papers, definitely NOT the truth.
Is it possible that Heath Aston could take into consideration what has been written in this detailed letter clarifying the true integrity, intention and the service which Serge Benhayon is offering humanity? Or does he disregard the truth and write a sensationalised, fictional story? It appears he has written the latter. When are journalists going to be held accountable for what they write?
The journalistic attack on Serge Benhayon, this letter beautifully addresses, has no concern for truth. I am sure this letter was read, but with eyes only seeking something that they could use to further ‘their case’. This protected reading had only one reason: the fear to find something that may have them to stop and give a fair consideration. The arrogance of ‘I publish what I want’ added to the full picture.
People can choose to mis interpret what Serge Benhayon presents, this so clearly has been done. The integrity and love that Serge lives is undeniable. To have an understanding of why I have made the choices I have made and the tools to change this with self care, self love and taking responsibility has given me the opportunity to make changes and turn my health and life around.
What you have written here Eunice I can also attest to in having heard, and it has been recorded in audios I don’t know how many times should anyone ever need even more proof, that Serge Benhayon is totally pro-medicine. And through the presentations of Esoteric Medicine my understanding of my health and illness and disease has changed drastically. From once being a victim of my illnesses, to understanding that I am the one in control of them by my everyday life choices. In one aspect as to how I can see this form of medicine being supportive is taking away that victimhood and blame and fight that comes up against a body that is ill or diseased. Because in that reaction to what is occurring to the body, all sorts of emotions can run riot as I have experienced. A classic one is feeling like a failure for having gotten ill in the first place, which has led to not wanting to give myself the best possible treatment I can give myself. As you shared that science is discovering what Serge has presented on emotions having an effect on our health, would not addressing our emotional relationship with illness and disease be a great support in the healing process? To name just one of the ways the Esoteric and Conventional Medicine can work together.
In my experience Western Medicine on its own does not know everything and only restores function. It does this very well but what has supported me to truly heal with any health issues and not have them return in the same way again, is through understanding what they mean in regards to my own way of living and this is something inspired by Esoteric Healing.
It seems some people don’t want to hear the truth, if a letter like this is ignored. I feel fortunate to have the awareness to be open to other ways to live life and am learning every day to get more clarity, thanks to Serge Benhayon.
It’s extraordinary that any journalist seeking truth could possibly write a denigrating article upon receiving a letter such as this. One would have thought that the real story is in the countless lives that have been transformed into the amazing ones being lived today as a result of the teachings and support of Serge Benhayon. I’ve also been encouraged by Serge Benhayon to seek the support of western medicine while going through the gradual process of making the necessary changes in my life that were far more loving for my body.
It’s very true tue what Eunice has written, Serge Benhayon is very pro medicine and for good reason, the medical profession does a great job supporting us. If Heath Aston has written anything contrary to this then it’s a complete lie. Because of my association with Universal Medicine and directly because of Serge Benhayon I engage western medicine much more frequently and take action to seek medical support more quickly now for health issues.
This is a powerful letter Eunice, thank you for writing it and expressing your lived experience. I agree in full Esoteric Medicine is a complement to western medicine and one that supports people to take greater responsibility for their daily choices and to develop deeply caring relationships with their body. My health has been much improved by the presentations and workshops of Universal Medicine and I have much appreciation for Serge Benhayon and his teachings on Esoteric Medicine.
Thank you Eunice for taking the time and effort to write the truth about Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine
What an incredible lesson Heath Aston would have received had he chosen to read this letter Eunice. It such a clear laying out of the truth about medicine…the truth that you witness everyday and work with in the care you bring for your patients.
He misses a great opportunity.
A beautifully written and powerful letter. Thank you Eunice. Working in nursing for 20 years plus, I was exhausted and wanted out and was actively searching for that out. When I began attending Universal Medicine presentations and having sessions I began to really enjoy all of what nursing had to offer, not because of nursing, but because of how I began to care and support myself. Nursing is not perfect by any stretch, but I can see what I bring to my workplace, my colleagues and patients in my care and how this supports them. This is everything. I am not the only nursing or medical professional that this has happened with. Given the current state of health and wellbeing in our medical professionals, do we not owe it to the community to investigate this phenomenon, of going against the trend?
I would have to say that most of what I have read in the media reporting about Serge Benhayon, his family and Universal Medicine has been a misinterpretation and misrepresentation of what I know to be true about Serge, his family and business. The media and the world is missing out on a lot of amazing stories that could be told that would benefit all who read about it.
Eunice I am glad that you have taken the time to explain to Heath Aston that Universal Medicine is nothing like the many alternative therapies that people are choosing, rather a complementary Medicine that works hand in glove with Western Medicine. Like you I have heard Serge Benhayon re-iterate many times that Conventional Medicine is absolutely essential and everyone should have a good relationship with his or her GP and heed their advice on further treatment. You have explained that the principles of Universal Medicine like Self-care, personal responsibility for lifestyle choices, understanding how emotional issues affect the physiology, are already being applied, and as you say much needed in the world.
This testimonial adds weight to the many others expressing the truth and integrity of Universal Medicine and its practitioners. Thank you Eunice.
Eunice, you have provided a very comprehensive, well researched article that offers the reader plenty to reflect on, both in terms of just how false the portrayal of Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine has been in the media and that an ‘either/or’ approach to health and medicine isn’t helpful or necessary. A ‘both/and’ perspective allows that full health and well being is possible through the marriage of both Complementary and Western medicine. Thank you for taking the time to write this letter and sharing it with us readers.
Your statement that the Esoteric Teachings are COMPLEMENTARY to Western Medicine says so much. It clearly shows that it is not a replacement, something that so many therapies are tainted with. Tantalising so many, to the point where they choose either alternative medicine or western medicine. A decision that may not fully support where their body is at, yet a decision that is made because of the feeling that this is the only choice that they have. One or the other. This is something that I have personally experienced and to feel how hard I made my body to make this choice and the way that I championed it is to me all the evidence needed to show that this is not the way to fully support my body.
Medicine is known as ‘the art of healing’. I like that – it is a craft, one that we need to cherish and bring into our lives as we all need healing. As a nurse who loves caring for people and understanding the physical body, the Esoteric has been a God send. It has delivered the missing pieces of the puzzle and completely changed the way I work.
It sure has done the same for me also Fiona, the missing link indeed and all I have needed to do is surrender and live what I know is the truth. A process that when you have lived far from this way for so many years, a process well worth entering and developing, a coming home is how I see it.
Eunice what a wonderfully comprehensive article. Without each other both western medicine and esoteric medicine are not complete but together they truly feel whole.
Well said Eunice, and it feels important to have professionals (in all areas) who actually know Serge to come forth and state the truth about what he teaches, rather than let the lies go on un-checked.
I can add, from my own experience, that Serge most definitely is Pro Medicine, as when my youngest daughter came into this world with some health issues, his advice was always to follow through with all medical tests and recommendations!
A very powerful letter stating so clearly what Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine represent. Thank you so much Eunice for writing this.
A powerful letter that you have written Eunice to the Sydney Morning Herald. Did you receive a reply? Thank you for sharing your experience of the marriage of Esoteric Medicine and Western Medicine. Serge Benhayon shares how the two work together and is definitely pro medicine and has never been otherwise. Accusations that state otherwise are simply not true.
It is wonderful Eunice how you did not idly stand by whilst misunderstood and incorrect accusations were being hurled against Serge Benhayon. A wonderful example of speaking up for truth.
Thank you for setting the record straight Eunice. Like you I have been attending Universal Medicine Lectures for 8 years and the message has always been that Western Medicine and Esoteric Medicine are both important parts of healing, and to make best use of both. It comes with great authority that a professional with your experience and dedication to healing has thoroughly scrutinized Universal Medicine, seen positive results and has come to the conclusion that it works well with Conventional Medicine.
Thank you Eunice your dedication and commitment to truth is inspirational.
Thanks Eunice for writing the truth about Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon
This article simply presents that Universal Medicine are speaking about what many other people and health organisation are speaking about. The fact that the way we live and the choices we make influences our body and our quality-of-life: This is nothing new, what is new is that Universal Medicine has high rates of success for people changing their lives to more healthy and vital! It’s ridiculous that people say it’s a cult when the amazing turn around in peoples lives is the full evidence of the success of Universal Medicine.
So clearly and lovingly put, gorgeous Eunice. As a therapist I am a lot in direct contact with people just as doctors are. And I found, that Serge Benhayon’s teachings also support a lot in the sense of conscious presence. I learned to be more and more present and attentive in my communication with consistency throughout my long days, that is already miraculous for me.
Wow I am super shocked to hear that 3/5 will die from ‘largely preventable’ diseases – this is crazy.
It is so lovely to read your letter to the SMH Eunice and enlightening to hear how you find Universal Medicine works in your field of practice. Thank you.
Your strong and reasoned voice is a powerful confirmation for truth. You know the truth through your work with your patients and the healing outcomes people are enjoying because of the combined wisdom of conventional and esoteric medicine. Thank you Eunice for expressing all that you know in true service.
A great and inspiring article Eunice. As you say “Serge emphasises regularly that he does not wish to impose, but merely present a way to live love and harmony that has as its focus the well being of ALL mankind not just ourselves” Serge Benhayon is a living example of this.
Thank you Eunice. This is a very clear and powerful expression of everything Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine offers to anyone who chooses to be inspired by the way he lives and what is presented by Universal Medicine. That there are journalists and individuals who intentionally misinterpret and demean all that is presented is a sad reflection on how some people are determined to harm and drag others down.
Brilliantly expressed and needs to be expressed to set the record straight from these mis-understandings and mis-interpretations (to say it nicely!) Where you write “I did not learn that at University, and practise in a profession where alcohol and stimulant abuse is unfortunately all too prevalent.” Absolutely, I did not learn about this at school, at home, at college, at university or work. In fact the only place I have learnt about true self care is via Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine and it is worth gold what they are teaching.
Re reading this 3 years down the track, your words remain current and absolutely correct in their truth.
The deceit and lack of integrity in much journalism today being exposed world wide now. A good thing.
Who would not want a consult a Doctor who is loving, non-judgmental, has integrity & cares for themselves & all others equally? It may be great to have a few journalists around with similar attributes.
Thank you Eunice for spelling out so clearly your experience of what Serge Benhayon brings to humanity, the missing ingredient of self care, self love and the responsibility of how we are in the world.
For those who cannot remember or it was before their time, deceit was never a tool of the true journalist, integrity was.
The practitioners I have consulted are all trained in some kind of Western based discipline but practice from the inner heart according to the teachings of Universal Medicine, the ultimate mix.
Thank you Eunice for clearly outlining what Serge Benhayon presents. What I love about the presentations are that they are so simple and clear – love yourself & care for yourself, take responsibility for your own health & wellbeing. The Universal Medicine therapies are the only truly complementary health therapies that I have encountered. They are presented as a complement to, not an alternative to, western medicine. As you state many times in your letter, Serge is pro-medicine and I know Universal Medicine trained practitioners encourage their clients to seek medical advice & treatment from their GPs and specialists.
Or simply put just a lie Ariana?
Yes, I agree Conor, there are many students whose health has improved thanks to the teachings of Universal Medicine, some of whom are saying they feel better now (in their 60’s) than they did in their 30’s or even 20’s. Now that’s something worth studying.
In the courses I have attended Serge Benhayon has spoken of his support towards western medicine and reiterated this to me in private when I have questioned something that was troubling me personally. I have no doubt in my mind that Serge Benhayon is FULLY SUPPORTIVE of western medicine and teaches esoteric modalities as a much needed support to it.
As a health care practitioner myself, I can only fully agree with all that you have said Eunice! Thank you for spelling it out – we do so need to work with the medical profession as well as take responsibility for our own choices in life and health.
Awesome blog, Eunice, particularly the strategy you promote for health and wellbeing within the medical profession itself, based on the simple fact that ‘the more we truly care for ourselves in every way, the more we are able to care for others in every way.’ How can we possibly expect our medical practitioners to continue to deliver exceptional health care in the face of the illness and disease epidemic continuing to tsunami our way, if we do not embrace their need for self-care as the fundamental starting point?
Thank you Eunice. Your article is written with absolute truth and wisdom and is very inspiring. Western Medicine does an amazing job of providing procedures, surgeries, pharmaceuticals and treatment modalities etc that support the human body. But, it is becoming more and more clear that despite Western Medicine apparently being more scientifically knowledgeable than ever before, society is manifesting escalating rates of illness and disease that is leading humanity to economic disaster. Clearly there is a piece missing in the jigsaw, and as you have well illustrated, that that missing piece is Esoteric Medicine. Esoteric Medicine will inject the much needed dose of responsibility Western Medicine needs for all its health care providers and consumers/patients alike. If humanity adopts a philosophy based on the responsibility of your whole being and ‘how you live is medicine’ (as quoted by Serge Benhayon) in combination with taking all their actual prescribed Western medicine and medical interventions, then maybe these out of control health statistics may be arrested and turned around.
Wow – what a great and powerful letter Eunice. It is awesome how you have been able to so clearly and professionally address all points, and in conclusion refer to the inspiration that Serge Benhayon brings to all of his work and connection with others. Thank you.
“Furthermore, the emphasis of Serge’s presentations is about empowering people to make their own decisions and choices regarding their lifestyle or way of living and being.” Serge Benhayon inspires, he categorically doe not tell anyone what to do. I have only ever been inspired to learn to honour my body and how it feels, through attending the Esoteric Scared Healing courses. This is deeply empowering.
A powerful letter as it sets out the absolute truth about Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine. Integrating the Esoteric way of life with Western Medicine can bring incredible benefits and a high quality of medical and general healthcare.
Anyone who takes into account what the esoteric student population, including amazingly effective medical professionals like Eunice, are saying would understand that the esoteric is a much needed and self empowering contribution just waiting to offer its support in the face of the ever worsening health and quality of life of the worlds population and consequently our overwhelmed health system (mental & physical)…which is made up of the very same troubled population they are treating!
What will it take for us to be open to looking at ourselves from inside-to-out when the out-side-in approach just isn’t capturing the WHOLE picture of health?
I agree Eunice. In my association with Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon I have always been encouraged to seek medical attention if I have ailments, as well as looking at how I am living. I always find that when I take the time to look deeply at how I have been living and make steps to change, this my interactions with medical professionals are fluid and harmonious, as I’m not going there with the pressure of wanting/needing them to tell me what’s wrong. It’s like we are working as a team and as I’ve done/am doing my part to self-care, they can more easily do theirs.
Yes I agree Amina that this letter to Heath Aston speaks volumes and is completely accurate. Coming from a surgeon who has to work with precision and detail to ensure accuracy Eunice is confirming true facts and how she has not given up on her professional role as a Consultant Surgeon but introduced Esoteric Medicine and how it works.
It is well worth reading her article on Western Medicine and Esoteric Medicine which gives the reader a perspective on how the two actually work in harmony together.
What an excellent letter to a journalist Eunice Minford. I love your referencing which is showing amazing research in what we all need to know more about. It makes sense that if we live in a way that is not taking care of ourself then it has an affect on our body. From a personal experience I was very ill in 2008 and with the help and support of Serge Benhayon my pain had gone so I asked specifically if I could avoid having major surgery. Serge Benhayon is pro-medicine and said to me that the pain not there was not a sign all was ok and he was right. The tumour was growing and major surgery was the only way. The truth is he saved my life by delivering truth and not holding back. This is a true story confirming that Serge Benhayon is not only pro-medicine but how he gives us the tools to take care of our self and not dismiss western medicine at any point in our life when needed. Since applying his teachings I have never once had to visit a GP or hospital in the past 6 years. However, if it was needed I would have no hesitation in going.
It is a shame that Heath Ashton wasn’t prepared to do a copy paste job on your article Eunice, you’ve literally done all the work for the journalists, being a reliable source and witness, presenting facts, truth, research, essential things that were completely missing from this and several other pieces from other lazy journalists such as Jane Hansen.
Newspapers and journalists need to wake up, people are fed up of reading sensationalist lies, and would actually really appreciate supportive truthful articles from real people about real problems that effect us all. This is what needs to be published.
Perfect Eunice. “The teachings of Serge and Universal Medicine have the potential, in my opinion, to restore the caring and healing roots back to medicine” – I don’t work in medicine but from what you are saying about the current lack of motivation and the ‘crisis in care’, as well as from my experience of the presentations by Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine, I can completely agree with this statement
Eunice, thank you for presenting the truth on Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine. We need articles like this to expose the lies and lack of integrity in the journalist H Aston.
Great letter presenting the truth on Universal Medicine and Serge Benhayon thoroughly. This is the article to be seen and brings the truth about Medicine and healing that can only benefit us all and the real way of living in the world with true health, vitality, integrity and responsibility.
Thank you Eunice.
“Furthermore, the emphasis of Serge’s presentations is about empowering people to make their own decisions and choices regarding their lifestyle or way of living and being. It would be totally contra to, and inconsistent with, what Serge both presents and practises to tell people what to do.”
If people actually took a moment to truly look into what they so flippantly print and mouth off they might realise that they are speaking nonsense. As you have quite rightly stated Eunice, Serge Benhayon does nothing, ever, which goes against what he presents. What purpose would that serve? He would look a fool and no-one with any right mind would turn up. The truth however is of stark contrast. He only presents from what and how he lives and people are still inspired to see and hear more.
Yes, I agree Jenny. By what Serge teaches and presents he definitely helps us to re- claim our natural power. If he was to tell us what to do, that would be making us beholden to him and so reducing our power, which feels horrible just writing about it. I, for one, in the past have been frequently given unrequested advice from my family, thinking they knew best, I am now very sensitive to anyone who tries to do that to me, and can immediately feel my body go into tension.
Well said Ariana. It’s not journalism but, as you say, creative writing.
I was re-reading the article this morning and what struck me was, aside from how clear and factual your article is, what enormous benefit to humanity if all students – not only medical students were educated in a way of living which allows them to look after themselves and therefore others. It would very quickly bring a change in attitude in the world and would in most industries including medicine bring a change in values.
Eunice, I really enjoyed reading this letter to Aston Heath. You have explained everything in such a clear way with such great supporting examples and quoting of ongoing research that supports the esoteric teachings. The fact that so many doctors and health care practitioners support Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine should surely encourage others to at least investigate it rather than mindlessly attacking it.
You rock Eunice! This article so beautifully sums it all up.
It’s shocking and a sad reflection on the state of journalism today that Health Aston chose to ignore the truth, as is so well presented by Eunice here, and instead run a story based on lies, designed to emotionally hook the reader. No wonder sales of papers are rapidly dwindling.
A fantastic letter, and I agree with Samantha, this is the article that should have been printed by Heath Aston -one that is a truthful and honest account of the work by Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine, that is backed up with facts and research.
Eunice this is the article that should have been printed! Your truthful observations of Serge Benhayon and Universal are medicine are spot on, this needs to be the story told. It is disgusting how Heath Aston reported on the views of some very dodgy characters and used this to spin his story rather than to listen to facts. Thank you for putting the record straight and informing us of the truth.
I know personally after attending coerces and presentations I am now more pro medicine then ever before. I avoided going to the doctor like the plague I now see it in as a necessary part of self care and taking responsibility. Serge Benhayon as you say in your article truly does serve humanity and with him and medical professionals like you Eunice humanity is shown a true way to heal.
Thank you Eunice for expressing so clearly, and as you simply said about Serge Benhayon “His work, in my opinion, truly serves humanity and is much needed in the world. “
Yes, this lays it out bare and presents all anyone would need to know, to form the basis of an accurate appraisal of the role and standpoint of Universal Medicine. It is encouraging that there are medical professionals such as Eunice who are willing to share their true experiences of what Universal Medicine actually stand for. How unfortunate and disappointing that the journalist in question here, Heath Aston, did not take the time nor make the effort to contact medical people with genuine experiences of Universal Medicine. Instead he wrote a piece that relied on speculation, wild opinion, false information and outright lies.
Thank you Eunice , this is an awesome letter. To the point and said with much clarity and presence.
Clear, factual piece of writing showing not only the truth but also your dedication to humanity, thank you Eunice
It’s amazing to go to see this web page and reading the views of all friends on the topic of this article, while I am also keen on getting familiarity.
It is rather curious that number of medical professionals who study with Serge Benhayon and Universal Medicine (UM), people who are best qualified to speak of Serge and UM, simply because of their experiences with him and the organisation, came forward and offered to be interviewed by H. Ashton, yet instead he chose to speak to another medical professional who had been grossly misinformed about Serge and UM, with absolute nonsense (people talking to ovaries and some such?!).
“If Mohammed will not go to the mountain, the mountain must go to Mohammed.” And you did Eunice as well as many others, amongst them nurses, dentists, various consultant physicians and surgeons, physiologist, physiotherapists, to name but a few, who have integrated esoteric healing into their chosen profession and have brought benefits to their patients and clients.
I am most grateful to you, and everyone else who did, for sharing your conventional medical knowledge combined with esoteric medicine -perhaps a marriage that is destined to last!
We only hear what we want to hear and choose whatever is convenient to achieve this!
Certainly a marriage that is well needed. We only have to look around us to see that ‘western medicine’ is not the answer alone.
Thank-you Eunice, for such a dedicated and thorough response.. exposing yet more deeply, the complete lack of ethics and responsibility of the journalist in question.