COLONIC’s & I
(written by Cece Alvarado)
In my early 40's I fell into a bad case of depression due to life circumstances and many bad choices on my part. A good friend (an earth angel) of mine, told me that she knew I had much more work to do and that I could not give up, she then took me to a great Homeopathic doctor in Tijuana, Mexico, Dr. Antonio Calzada (I am so grateful to Dr. Calzada, he saved my life and gave me direction on my purpose). After getting me out of my depression thought homeopathic medicines, he began doing some holistics tests (Iridology) to find out what had gotten me to that place. Through Iridology he discovered immediately that I was suffering (severe congestion in my colon), something I probably could have figured out on my own, since I used to only have 1 to 2 bowel movements a week, he then referred me to get colonics. He told me clearly that if I did not begin cleansing my body from inside out, that I would never regain my health again. He also shared with me, that I was a good candidate for colon cancer if I did not address my problem (his honesty motivated me to take action). At that time I did not even know what colonics were. So, off I went back to California to find a Colon Hydrotherapist. I found a fairly new colon therapist in Huntington Beach and had 6 sessions. Went back to the doctor and he re-tested me (Iridology) and told me that I was still very congested, and needed to continue to cleanse my colon. So I made the decision to do the 15 colonics within 5 weeks. For my 10th colonic I was highly recommend to go see James Allred in Los Angeles, sooff to see James I went. He was very professional, caring and educational, even made an exception to see me on Saturday. After getting me all set up on the colonic table and beginning my session, he very gently suggested that I say outload " I don't need this relationship any more", my eyes got really big, because he knew nothing of my life, nothing of my past, at that moment I knew that he was being led by a higher source. He could tell that I was surprised by his words, but he proceeded to encourage me to trust the process and I did. As I repeated the words that he encouraged me to say. My tears began to flow, sometimes you can hold back the tears and compose yourself, but this was nothing like that, it was an overflow of emotions that had been opened up. But what surprised me the most was that as the tears flowed, an abundance of poop began to flow in the colonic tube (remember this was my 10th colonic) so you would have thought that I was pretty clean already. As my session continued, James continued to do body work on me to encourage my body to relax, he then said "you have been holding some of these emotions since you were a little girl", when he said this I began whaling.Again, I was so surprised because he did not know any of my childhoodhistory.At that moment my poop release got even stronger & darker it was like rubber coming out of me. It was awful!. James made sure that I saw what was coming out. I remember saying to him "I don't think that is coming out of me", but he reassured me it was coming out of me. And today as a colon therapist I know that the only waste that passes in the colonic hose is what is coming out from the client.
After that session I felt like a wet noodle, I had released not only physically, but had released emotionally and spiritually. I truly believe that it was during this colonic session that I had an integration of body, mind and spirit. I believe that it was at that moment that my Colon Hydro Therapist profession began.
After that experience I began to be very curious about Colon Hydrotherapy, I wanted to know what the secret was of this amazing therapy that had changed my whole life (I just knew there was a secret to this). How was it that I was healing, physically, emotionally and spiritually by just having filtered water flowed in me, and removing my poop. I did not get it. I had been raised with the knowing that in order to get better, you had to take something (a pill, a treatment) something to get better. But with colonics they were taking it from me (my old poop) get it. So, I was confused. At the time I had severe constipation, migraines, high blood pressure, cystic acne and had had a mild stroke at the age of 36, so you can see I was not doing well at all. I began to research colonics, read books, searched where they gathered, attended some regional meetings before I was a colon therapist. I was determined to find out the secret of colonics.As I continued to get more colonics done, all my symptoms began to go away little by little. It was like magic.
And since I was not finding out the secret through books or talking to other therapist. I decided to attend a colonic school, the name of it was “Internal Environment Institute” located at the time in Apple Valley, today they are in Santa Monica ( At the time I was working full time as a Hud administrator in the city of Huntington Beach. I was blessed to have found a great therapist right across the street from my place of employment, her name is Natalie Davis from DNS Colonics.
One day I was getting a colonic by Natalie, during my session, I was sharing with her that I really wanted to attend Internal Environment Institute, but that my work schedule and the school schedules were not matching up. She asked me if I really wanted to attend that school? and I said "yes I do". She smiled and said "I am a satellite school of Internal Environment Institute" I was so shocked & surprised to hear that. And then she said "I will take you as my student and I will work around your work schedule". I could not believe what I was hearing. I knew then that divine doors were opening up for me to learn this great profession. Natalie was a special & amazing teacher to me, taught me with such love and care, I loved every minute of my classes, I loved all I was learning and till today I love every colonic session that I get to give to my clients.I remember Natalie telling me that I was a natural at colonics.
I will always treasure all the special training that Natalie gave me, making a special teaching schedule just for me, all the great tips she gave me, which I still use in my daily practice.
So I continued my education, and finally attended Internal Environment Institute in Apple Valley for my Intermediate and Advanced classes. France Robert was my instructor. Wow! was I in for some great teaching. Again I loved every class, I loved France passion to teach. I believe she is an amazing teacher.
Began practicing on the weekends with Natalie for a while, then got to open my own practice. I want to also thank Ralyin who was another (earth angel) for me, she literally opened the doors wide open for me, to begin my first practice. It has been a very special journey. I have now been in practice for 12 years. Presently I practice in Riverside, CA as most of you know. I am blessed to be in a field of work that I love, I enjoy, I cherishbeing able to be of service to each of my clients. I get to see miracles everyday. I love to see how my clients come in feeling tired, bloated & yucky and leave feeling happy, relieved and lighter.
Receiving the "COLON THERAPIST OF THE YEAR" award was amazing. I was speechless, I was surprised, I was shocked, I was grateful, I am blessed.
Thank you to Natalie Davis for nominating me. Thank to I-ACT for voting and choosing me. Thank you to everyone of my colleagues for their love and support. I am truly blessed to be part of this amazing and transformational group of Colon Hydro Therapist.
Here is the information for Natalie Davis, France Robert and James Allred and myself.
Natalie K.Y. Davis
DNS MASSAGE AND COLON HYDROTHERAPY
18672 Florida St., #102-A
Huntington Beach, CA92648
Phone: 714-843-2642Fax: 714-843-0192
Email:
Cert. Level: Instructor Level
National Board Certification: Yes
France Robert
GENTLE WELLNESS CENTER & IEI
910 Broadway, ste.#112
Santa Monica, CA90401
Phone: 310-576-6360Fax: 310-576-0484
Email:
Cert. Level: Instructor Level
National Board Certification: Yes
James S. Allred
ADVANCED COLONIC TECHNIQUESSCHOOL AND CLINIC
1750 30th Street, #35
Boulder, CO80301
Phone: 303-325-6718
Email:
Cert. Level: Instructor Level
National Board Certification: Yes
Cecilia Alvarado
INNERHEALTH CARE
4192 Brockton Ave., Suite 102
Riverside, CA92501
Phone: 951-684-3938
Email:
Cert. Level: Advanced Level
National Board Certification: Yes
Again thanks for allowing me to pop into your life and sharing my story of colonics.
My intention of writing this story is to bring a special light to Colon Hydrotherapy, to bring more awareness to the main stream world of what a great therapy it is and to awaken and remind many to the reality that Our Health is Our Responsibility. Feel free to contact me at with any questions or comments. And if you are ready to have a gentle and relaxing colonic, you can go on our website Or to any of my colleagues sites. We look forward to seeing you very soon.
Till next time
Cece