Let the pressure die.
Let the false urgency fall asleep.
The Dormition fast with St. Hildegard’s food principles
Return to divine order in your body, soul and spirit, guided by the ancient wisdom of St. Hildegard, modern metabolic science, and the gentle strength of the Virgin Mary.
Pay in full, in installments or with applicable discounts:
Included 25% off personal Hildegard Consultation with Iwona.
Let the pressure die. Let the false urgency fall asleep.
2h in 2 videos
WHY FAST from STRESS?
Because your body can’t heal when it’s stressed.
Because your soul can’t rest in grace when it’s clenched in fear.
Because cortisol raises glucose, and glucose spikes cause cravings, brain fog, and burnout.
Because the Dormition Fast is the perfect moment to say: Let the pressure die. Let the false urgency fall asleep.
So you can rise with Mary into peace.
What Does It Mean to Fast from Stress?
This is not about forcing yourself to “relax.” It’s about deliberately finding and removing the hidden habits, burdens and stressors that keep your body, soul, and spirit trapped in constant strain.
Physical healing is almost impossible without removing STRESS causes.
“If a man lives contrary to his natural constitution, his blood is corrupted, the humors become disordered, and then he becomes weak and sick.””
St. Hildegard of Bingen, one of the four female Doctors of the Church, lived in the 12th century but her wisdom shines through the ages. Without a doubt, she was one of the biggest influencers of her time (including popes, monasteries, people at large) and the combination of her natural and supernatural gifts, as well as remedies, are perplexing, fascinating, and inspiring people until today. Her holistic approach supplies people living in the modern culture with ageless and tested advice.
WHY FAST from STRESS?
Because your body can’t heal when it’s stressed.
Because your soul can’t rest in grace when it’s clenched in fear.
Because cortisol raises glucose, and glucose spikes cause cravings, brain fog, and burnout.
Because the Dormition Fast is the perfect moment to say: Let the pressure die. Let the false urgency fall asleep.
So you can rise with Mary into peace.
What Does It Mean to Fast from Stress?
This is not about forcing yourself to “relax.” It’s about deliberately finding and removing the hidden habits, burdens and stressors that keep your body, soul, and spirit trapped in constant strain.
We are NOT FASTING FOOD this time!
Over 14 days, we’ll FAST FROM STRESS before the Feast of the Assumption on Aug. 15. You'll be guided to:
Gently start balancing your blood sugar and cortisol by incorporating Hildegard’s way of eating and remedies
Reflect on spiritual hunger, bodily cravings, emotional eating, and way to inner peace with Christ through praise and stillness as metabolic healing strategies
Somatic, emotional and spiritual practices that bring more harmony
Physical healing is almost impossible without removing STRESS causes.
Cortisol is the body’s primary stress hormone. It wakes you up in the morning, helps regulate inflammation and keeps the pain away. Every time your brain perceives stress - emotional conflict, over-scheduling, lack of sleep, skipped meals, chemical exposure, pathogens circling in your body, even excessive fasting - your adrenal glands release cortisol. This triggers your liver to release stored sugar into your blood so you can “fight or flee.” Once this becomes a chronic reaction to chronic stressors, your blood glucose becomes chronically elevated ot disregulated, the excess fat you want to burn is trapped, your lean muscles are getting smaller, your emotional stability is disrupted, your cravings are out of control, your immune system is compromised, unpredictable and hard to deal with weight gain and burnout are behind the corner, you end up wired but tired or exhausted.
During our live sessions with Q and A you will:
Learn which stress is good and which one is not
Learn how cortisol influences emotions and how stress, worry, and excessive fear are not just spiritual trails but can psychologically influencing your relationship with God
Learn how cortisol influences glucose, weight gain, sleep, and memory
Understand signs of adrenal dysregulation (wired/tired, irritability, burnout) - how despair, spiritual weariness often parallel HPA axis (system regulating stress and homeostasis)
Learn how Hildegard’s concept of viriditas (vitality) is being perverted by demonic temptation of ariditas (bareness and self-destruction)
Learn how to regulate cortisol naturally through daily nervous system safe rituals and Catholic practices
Flatten blood sugar spikes with Hildegard’s bitters, balanced meals, and walking
Create a new relationship with food, hunger, and inner peace
Learn why just dumping adaptogenic herbals (Ashwaganda, anyone?) is not enough and how to use Hildegard’s adaptogens
Anchor your day in Mary’s way of calm, order, and “fiat”
A whole-person reset that softens the body, soothes the mind, and strengthens the spirit - rooted in peace, humility, and gentle healing.
BODY: Steady energy, calmer digestion, fewer cravings, restful sleep.
SOUL: Lighter emotionally, less reactive, more mentally clear, more hopeful.
SPIRIT: Greater peace, trust in God, and a renewed sense of belonging to Him.
Upon registration you will receive:
Link to TWO Weekly 1 hour long LIVE with teaching, prayer and Q and A at 9 am PST - Aug. 2 and 9
Booklet with Recipes based on Hildegard’s Way of Eating
16 hours of additional video teachings and instructions:
Discover Hildegard course - 4 videos
Hildegard’s Healing Nutrition
Emotional Healing According to St. Hildegard
Emotional Eating and Trauma
Circadian Rhythm
Safe and simple somatic practices to release tension, anxiety and stress - 2 videos (NEW)
Lectio Divina Magnificat course - 4 videos
How to pray and chant Liturgy of the Hours
Audio-visual meditations with Hildegard’s visions
Fasting Journal with Golden Rules, Meal planner, Feast prep, Daily Lectio Divina, Schedule, Body-Soul-Spirit tracker (print as many of those last two pages as you wish) pdf
Lectio Divina Journal pdf
WhatsApp Group for daily support, Q and A (no daily emails)
“Have no anxiety about anything, but in everything by prayer and supplication with thanksgiving let your requests be made known to God. And the peace of God, which passes all understanding, will keep your hearts and your minds in Christ Jesus.”
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Spelt is the best grain for the human body: it is 100% absorbent, has all of the nine building amino acids needed for proper function, anti-carcinogen substances, many vitamins (including A, E, D, B1, B2, B6), and minerals (iron, magnesium, calcium, phosphorus) that other staple foods don’t have.
Its structure has different protein and gluten than wheat and that’s why it is often well tolerated by those who are gluten intolerant. It builds up the immune system, is anti-inflammatory, and anti-allergic, lowers cholesterol, strengthens the neurological system and heart, fights the formulation of new cancer cells, and increases vitality and good mood.
It is highly advisable to eliminate wheat and introduce spelt to all people who suffer from:
the weakened immune system, exhaustion
cancer and arthritis, including prevention measures
in high risk of cardiac arrest or stroke
in heart and circulatory diseases
lack of calcium absorption and getting seasonal infections
allergies
blood, kidneys, liver, intestines diseases; gallbladder stones; hemorrhoids, constipation, diarrheas
Crohn’s disease, metabolic-based illnesses
after taking long-term meds
depression, neurosis, mood swings
during fasting to cure and rebuild the body’s strength
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Spelt is hard to modify yet there are attempts to do it. We advise to use only the ancient and purest kinds of spelt that are cultivated today:
Schwabenkorn
Steiners Roter Tiroler
Frankenkorn (Altgold x Rouquin)
Oberkulmer Rotkorn
Ostro
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Instructor: Iwona Bednarz-Major
For years, I’ve been drawn to holistic healing that integrates both the natural and the supernatural. With a background in anesthesiology, intensive care nursing, and healing ministry, I’m passionate about exploring modern medicine alongside forgotten natural remedies and the wisdom of the saints guided by God. I believe many healing ways are still waiting to be rediscovered and integrated.
In June 2025, I completed the Third Degree Specialist program in St. Hildegard’s Sciences, issued by the Papal Faculty of Theology in Wroclaw, Poland and Polish Center of St. Hildegard® Dr. Alfreda Walkowska, where I had previously studied theology. This program prepared me for using Hildegard’s diagnostic system and the integration of spirituality, lifestyle, and healing according to her wisdom and knowledge. Over the past three years, I’ve deepened my knowledge through experts in theology, philosophy, medicine, Benedictine spirituality, music, and Hildegard’s remedies. Through my Lectio Divina and School of the Heart courses with Stone to Flesh, I’ve already shared Hildegard’s mystical experiences, prophetic insights, natural medicine, music, leadership, and community-building.
Later this summer I will become Functional Diagnostic Nutrition Practitioner to add modern scientific lab work and coaching.
