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UK nationals who are living in Spain or move to Spain permanently before the end of 2020, will see their rights to access healthcare in Spain stay the same from 1 January 2021 for as long as they remain resident. The UK Government has issued the following information and strongly encourage those who haven’t yet registered for healthcare as a resident in Spain to do so. UK nationals can find further guidance on how to register correctly on the Healthcare in Spain page on gov.uk. From 1 January 2021, the current UK European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) may no longer be valid. Visitors and other groups travelling to the EU are already being advised to check their situation and make changes to their travel insurance cover. However, there are a number of groups living and working in the EU and EFTA countries, such as those claiming state pensions, students and others who, under the Withdrawal Agreement (WA), will continue to be covered as they are now, including the receipt of a UK issued EHIC. These groups will need to apply for a new EHIC to replace their existing card – www.nhs.uk/ehic Please find below FAQs which gives further details about the new EHIC, who is eligible to apply and how they can do so. Should you have any further queries relating to the new EHIC Portal, or any other healthcare related queries, please do not hesitate to contact us at healthcare.spain@fcdo.gov.uk   COMMUNICATING THE LAUNCH OF THE CITIZENS RIGHTS AGREEMENT (CRA) EHIC PORTAL:SUPPORTING Q&A Context:From 01 January 2021, the current UK European Health Insurance Cards (EHICs) may no longer be valid. Visitors and other groups travelling to the EU/EEA are already being advised to check theirsituation and make changes to their travel insurance cover. However, there are a number of groups living and working in the EU/EEA, such as those claiming state pensions, students and others who, under the Withdrawal Agreement, will continue to receive their healthcare benefits and will need to register for a new EHIC. The cohorts listed below will be invited to apply for a new EHIC via an online portal in phases before the end of the Transition Period (TP): UK state pensioners living in the EEA or Switzerland at the end of Transition Period Individuals who are frontier workers at the end of the Transition Period, for as long as theycontinue to be covered by the Agreement, UK students studying in the EEA or Switzerland at the end of Transition Period EEA or Swiss nationals residing in the UK by the end of the Transition PeriodSupporting Q&A   Why is there a new EHIC? The new EHIC is for UK-insured people in scope of the Withdrawal Agreement (WA) to demonstrate their continued entitlement to EHIC cover from 01 January 2021. A new card is required to make this status clear.   Who is eligible to receive it? Those eligible to receive the new EHIC include: People with an S1 form receiving a UK qualifying pension or benefit (and their dependants). Frontier workers (those who live in the UK but work in an EU/EEA Member state) with an S1 form, for as long as they continue to be a frontier worker in their host state (and have started working there before 31 December 2020). EU Citizens living in the UK (including EFTA/Swiss nationals, EU Nationals who have successfully applied to the EU Settlement Scheme and some UK/EU Dual Nationals). There are also people eligible to receive a time limited EHIC. This includes: Posted workers who are able to continue their posting under local immigration law for the duration of their posting. UK students studying in the EEA or Switzerland, for the duration of their study period abroad and limited to the country of study (for as long as they remain habitually resident in the UK).   When should I apply for my new card? You can continue to use your current EHIC as normal until at least 31 December 2020, however it may not be valid after this date. We’re opening applications to the new CRA EHIC portal in phases, ensuring everyone who is eligible receives one in a timely way:  November:o S1 form holders: people receiving a UK qualifying pension or benefit and their dependant family memberso Frontier workers and their family memberso Students studying abroad for the duration of their study period abroad  December:o Posted workers who are able to continue their posting under local immigration law for the duration of their posting. The exact date depends on decisions from MSabout whether posted workers can remain in the MS as a posted workero EU Nationals living in the UK and their dependant family members   Is there a deadline to apply? No, but the Government recommend that you apply early, especially if you’re planning to travel in EU/EEA countries over the end of the year or in early 2021, as your current EHIC may not be valid then.   Will the new card provide any different entitlements? No, the new EHIC will provide exactly the same entitlements as it currently does. However, EHIC does not replace travel insurance, and you should have both if you are travelling to the EU/EEA.   How long will the new UK EHICs be issued for? This depends on your circumstances. If you’re a student, it’s valid until the end of your study period abroad. If you’re a frontier worker, it’s typically valid for two years. Currently, standard EHICs for UK residents and S1 pensioners last five years.   How long will it take for me to receive the card after applying? You will receive a response to your application within five working days. Provided you register early, your new EHIC will be sent to you for use by 01 January 2021.   When will my new card be valid from? Your new EHIC will be valid to use from the date it arrives at your address. You do not need to wait until 01 January 2021 to begin to use the card.   Can I apply by phone? Applications are currently only accepted online, but further methods will be available later in the year.   Can I keep my old card until the new one arrives? Yes – current EHICs will be valid until at least 31 December 2020 (unless the expiry date is sooner).The Government also recommend that you keep your old card until your new card arrives, after which your old card should be safely disposed of.   What do I do if I need to travel before my new card arrives? If you need to travel before your new EHIC arrives, you can use your current EHIC as long as it is in date and your trip concludes before 31 December 2020. If your current EHIC is not in date, or if you will be travelling next year when your current EHIC may no longer be valid, you can obtain a Provisional Replacement Certificate (PRC) should you require medically necessary treatment whilst abroad if you are within the scope of the WA. Please note that the PRC can only be requested at the point of requiring care; it is not possible to request a PRC in advance of your trip. Please contact NHSBSA on +44 (0)300 330 1350 should you require a PRC.   What do I do if my healthcare provider doesn’t recognise the new card? Healthcare providers in EU/EEA member states have been informed of the new card design so should accept it. However, if you have trouble accessing your healthcare entitlements, you can contact the NHS Business Services Authority.

Just like anything in life, when you change your approach to something… that “something” changes. Whether you outlook is positive or negative, it changes every life experience you’ll have. Our fears are no different. Generally our approach to our fearful thoughts is to run away, to distract ourselves, pretend the fears don’t exist, anything… but actually feel them. We act as though the fear is a monster.  Or we must be doing something wrong and we shouldn’t feel this way. This view causes our fears to grow and cause much bigger problems; chronic anxiety, severe depression, sleeping problems, physical pain, suicidal thoughts, addictions and even disease. Unfortunately this the cultural norm for many modern societies and it causes immense human suffering. There is a better way! Read more…. https://mschalin.com/embracing-your-fears/

Taking a Holistic Approach to Hormone Balance     For many women worldwide menopause produces majorly intrusive symptoms. 80% of women experience some kind of symptom, 50% of them express some emotional disturbance, loss of libido, vaginal dryness, anxiety depression, and brain fog. Just to mention a few of the most common issues.  How does this work? What is the answer to a holistic approach, let me give you a few points to review privately in the comfort of your own home. Ask yourself the following questions regarding your holistic health: By analyzing your answers you will get a good idea of how you should begin to change your ways to a healthier hormone balance journey. Check out some of these pointers that you may not have thought would affect your balance. Hormones are tricky and the more we know the more we can win with them. Diet should be the first thing taken into consideration. Find out more from our resident health expert Jose Mercola ——————————————————————— For further information on natural hormone balance therapy please feel free to contact me. Website: www.mividanatura.com Email: hello@mividanatura.com            

  I’ve not felt much for writing, for doing anything actually! I’ve been dealing with necessities, reading and listening to what’s going on and chilling. IAM not even bothered about feeling joyful! About doing something to make me feel better.   I’ve been embracing all these dark energies that are coming up everywhere, within and without. I do continue to love myself, taking care of myself during these days. Walking by the ocean, bathing in my big tub, sitting out in the sun on my balcony and listening to the birds and the wind passing through the palm trees. IAM eating well and drinking plenty of water and herb teas.   Since September arrived, I’ve been feeling my physical body and mind going through more upgrades. I’ve had days of dizziness, having to stay in bed for a few days! All my senses are more sensitive and heightened, hearing, seeing, tasting, touching and smelling. My eyes don’t like looking at the screens for too long! So lots of just being and sleeping.   Since the last couple of weeks in October, my lower inside legs began itching and showing radiation burns again! AND my eyes continue to water and itch.   I know the continuous stream of crystalline light frequencies we are experiencing coming in from the galactic and solar suns are at the moment GAMMA rays (radioactive electromagnetic plasma) and the cause of my radiation burns and immense itching. I’ve experienced it before…it goes away when the body has finished its upgrade and cleared out deeper and ancient past distortions.   It will leave my Galactic Beingness, the DivineHuman I truly AM more restored than ever and I will want to celebrate, to sing and dance in joy again very soon.   For my friends who would like to read more details about the incoming light frequencies, I’ve been following Lisa Transcendence Brown’s Ascension journey for years now. I copied points of her latest Energy Update below, and you can go and read her full writings on her website… Awakening to Remembering.   September through December 2020 Energy Update…   Physical Body Purification Processes, Clearings and Upgrades Whole Body Gridding Systems and Templates Embodying NEW Earth Consciousness Linking up to Gaia’s, Crystalline, Plasma, Universal, Cosmic and Galactic Energetic Gridding Systems and Templates Everything must clear the body first (and completely) September will have a focus, then October will progress to the next stage, November will progress the next phase and December will be a massive completion month…. (4 month template restructuring process in vibrational alignment with all things NEW EARTH CONSCIOUSNESS) Increasing Photonics, Cosmic Rays, Gamma Frequencies and Solar Flare/CME Activity intentionally “target” (accelerate) DNA re-writes as a part of each’s Galactic-Soul Agreement for Service Role Fulfillment as PURE DIVINE LOVE here Free-Falling (this correlates differently based upon dimension)   So just for now IAM spending conscious time breathing and being in silence with myself, to feel my true state of being joyful, love and peace and keep my vibration high and my body/mind well AND rejuvenating… no matter what is going on!   I’ve embedded my latest Wednesday live chat below, to share how it’s possible to feel the joy even when you can’t be bothered to find it! Enjoy.   In the meanwhile the US election is nearing, the division is widening, virus restrictions tightening and the truth is being disclosed ever so slowly. It makes it more essential than ever for us all to anchor deep within our own love and knowingness as to what next step to make. To take care of ourselves, discern information well and surf this enormous wave of change the best we can, holding the vision of unity consciousness.   It is time for the Awakened Human to fully surrender to the Divine within who knows how to journey through this transformative time in all ease and grace. AND as we journey, others will follow our example.     Why not join me each week for some Quiet Me Time, just to breathe and relax together and tune into your Divine being. Practice makes perfect. You can subscribe to my YouTube Channel Barbara Franken to receive notifications.     Transcription of Live Chat…   Welcome to this sacred and quiet space just for you and me to breathe, to relax. To sit somewhere safely, just to be with ourselves to get to know ourselves… yourself. I invite you to take that conscious breath.   Take some deep and gentle breaths, bringing your breath all the way down to your tummy. Feel it as it pushes in and out. Getting nice and comfy, just for a moment with no distraction. Just you and me. Feeling yourself relaxing. Feeling your energy flowing through you, from the air down and releasing all your tensions.   Be conscious of the air you’re breathing, the oxygen and crystalline atoms, all nourishing your Body, Mind and Spirit. Imagine each cell dancing in delight as they feel the touch of the breath, the nourishment and how they vibrate… in joy… opening up to new life, a new day.   Be conscious as you are allowing Body, Mind and Spirit to come together in one harmonious alignment. All of you together, merging. As you breathe, using the figure of 8… breathing in from the air, down through the core of you and down to Mother Earth and back up, in one gigantic figure of 8. Being conscious of your connection to everything above and everything below.   You are a part, an essential part of everything, so there is no way you could ever be alone. You might feel it, but you can remember it’s not TRUE, we are all connected. Through this stream of consciousness that you are, that IAM, that you mirror me and I mirror you. We are all here to inspire and support each other on this journey.   Continue breathing and relaxing, being conscious of how you feel as you listen to my little talk today. Listening to what is coming up. I never really prepare, but of course it is always something to do with my next step and your next step. I have learned to trust myself, its not something you can prepare, otherwise you know its coming from the mind!   I remember when I first started my live chat a couple of years ago. I did it to practice public speaking, to be spontaneous in channeling myself. Nobody else. Nobody is welcome! Although, saying that, a part of me is part of everything else. Consciousness is one pool of all knowing. We are all dipping into it and taking what we like and putting it out there, to represent our expression.   I remember in the beginning getting so emotional, this human sitting here, because we are conscious of the Human, and then you are conscious of this voice that is a little different to me normally talking, and feel that loving presence coming through you. Thinking wow… Yes IAM so special and so are you.   Since 2012 I’ve had so much going on with my skin, from my face and scalp, neck and legs. It all disappeared, but this last week it’s appeared again on my legs. So I know the light is so full on now. I don’t go into the details, but many people do if you want to know, but I don’t think it’s important, you can find out.   More and more light is coming in now, to the body, waking everybody up and IAM so thankful! People are still not waking up! Here in Spain it just amazes me every day as they are walking around with these masks on their own, nobody around them, even in their cars. What is it going to take! I don’t know.   All IAM doing is looking after me, my near and dear ones and sharing my experience and expanding my circle of friends, with Divine brothers and sisters. I feel soon we have lots of work to do, as Humanity is going to go into shock hearing the truth. We could never have imagined how people would wake up and see the bigger picture.   For me, I had a dream right at the beginning of my awakening, of realising there was more of me. In it I saw 52 cards, a pack of cards laid out. I was walking, really weird, around these cards and every step I made, it was like in a Disney programme, I stepped on one and a whole scene came up, world events, not really important, just happenings and as I stepped around everything I knew why, how, when, everything. At the end of the dream I knew that after, at a certain time this picture of everything would unfold to me and I would know it all.   Now, I can’t say that everything has unfolded… yet… but a lot, so much and it’s very exciting. It is all good, as it is who IAM, who we all are. We are all loving and very powerful beings and there is a happy ending. IAM going to make it for me but I cannot make it for anyone else. So I can share my life, my story and people who would like to join me are most welcome.   So yes IAM miss harmonious and some people don’t like this, but saying this brings me to how I’ve been feeling lately. Where is the joy? I don’t feel it, how can I feel it when what’s happening out there, cause all I can feel is the sadness, the unrighteousness, everything, it’s awful and the darkness and what’s being unravelled. It really makes you want to puke. Is it really true? Well I know throughout life we have been very barbaric, so why would we stop now! Some people have just not progressed like me or you.   Anyway how can we be joyful? Feel joy with all this going on? Here’s me, always writing about it, always saying it… Be Joyful! So I’ve been thinking about it and I know I’ve explained it before, but its coming up again.   It’s like the Human has the experience of joy, we go out and dance and sing, have a nice time with friends and we can look forward to Christmas and be with family. It is a joyful and nice feeling. But actually this joy is not the joy I a mean when I say Being Joyful, no matter what.   What I mean, is to align, to fully connect and be who you really are, and who you really are is Love, Joy and Peace. There is no difference. You are Love, you are Joy, a vibration, a feeling. It is the only way, in these tough times to feel it. I don’t even feel like, especially this last week, going to dance or sing or do something nice to feel joy.   The only way to feel joy and keep our vibration high is to be with ourselves, to breath and just allow that joyful essence of who we truly are to emerge. AND it does, but you have to sometimes persevere, if you’re sitting there and your mind is going, oh I’m feeling like this… feeling miserable… it’s not going to happen is it. It’s so easy to feel like this, because out there is so bad and feeling it all, we’re Human! This is not going to change. It’s good that we’re Human but we’re also Divine.   For the last 10 minutes I thought we could all sit here, in silence and allow the bubbles of joy to permeate our body. The joy is here because it is who we are.   So by now we should be nice and relaxed, breathing, and actually the deeper and louder you breathe, you allow more energy, consciousness within, the light that fills your whole body, because you are moving it around consciously with your breath and it actually makes you feel more of your essence.   Let’s take some real deep breaths, nice loud and deep breathes, from the tummy, pushing it in and out. Allowing ourselves to be in this silent place, feeling the loving presence you are and let’s allow, let’s have the intention to feel the joy we are, no matter what.   When you start feeling the joy, just expand your consciousness, so it gets bigger and bigger. Radiating the joy out into the world. Remember you can push the joy out from your third eye too, bubbles of joy. Imagining the Earth surrounded with your bubbles of joy, your essence.   Allow it all to happen so quickly and feel how your body vibrates into wellness. Into rejuvenation. Releasing all tensions, embracing it all, feeling it all.   I’ll tell you, we’re so powerful at this moment. Anyone who comes near us will feel so much joy, aliveness, vibrancy. The more we practice, the more it happens with the click of the finger and you can walk in both worlds with your head held high. This never used to happen, years back so quickly, tuning into your high vibration, amazing.   So while you stay in this high vibration you can be aware of your expansion and sending joy out there, feeling your body just dancing in delight, just renewing itself, recharging itself, changing itself and being aware of your physical body wherever you’re sitting. We must remember we are multi-dimensional, we can do it all now!   It feels good and I hope you feel good too. You are magnificent, you are loved and we’re ready for whatever happens and it’s going to take as long as it takes, when its time, NewEarth will begin to unravel.   We continue to hold the vision of unity consciousness, the bringing in of new technologies, the opening of hearts of Humanity, the transformation of all darkness, it will, it is all happening. Magic is at play within you and will be reflected in the world. Trust this. No need to fear, there is a happy ending.   We have seen a few things that are going wrong in the normal administration of our life here in Spain, in the world. Things aren’t working and I could get upset, I have been upset, but it’s all part of the change that’s coming. So don’t stress too much, if you see things aren’t quite right or happening as they should. The old world is no longer, it is not supported and we’re building anew.   It feels good, to say I love you, thank you, be your magnificent self and see you again soon, online, offline, wherever you are. Adios.   ©IAM Barbara 21/10/2020   ©Barbara Franken… Creative Visionary & Master CreatorInspiring New Energy Consciousness & Multi-Dimensional Living       A paperback and Digital Book is available from all Major online stores… Amazon and Apple.  I share my own magical journey, exploring Who I AM with the help of nine Elemental Beings and expand from a world of fear, struggle and limitation into a New Energy Consciousness of love, grace and freedom. It is in this loving space that I discover my Divine and ALL LOVING self and allow myself to integrate together as one Body Consciousness… a DivineHumanBeing… and Magnificent Master Creator who expresses and creates heart and soul passion on the physical plane and beyond..    Are you choosing to see the bigger picture of life and step out of the 3D or Dual Human life and live the multi-dimensional life you were born to fulfil?  Join my MasterCreator Class; a 3 Day dedication to you, reminding yourself through dance, song, art, writing & relaxed inner journeys, how you are the Sovereign Master and Creator ready to birth yourself and your life anew.    Give yourself this magnificent gift of participating in our next ZOOM class… Sign Up here for more Info: MasterCreator Class     All the money raised from my books and classes go to my non-profit association The Magnificent Consciousness that holds free local Creative projects in Benalmadena, Spain. Inspiring and supporting children and struggling adults to explore, discover and express themselves in the heart of life.

Giving birth may be a wonderful experience but it is without a doubt, one of the hardest things you will ever ask your body to do. And it comes after 9 months of your body doing extraordinary things and undergoing extraordinary changes. The hormones released during pregnancy, birth and the period directly after giving birth change your body in some extraordinary ways – your ligaments become looser and more relaxed, your muscles will have been asked to work in new positions and under new tension, your blood supply will have changed, even your skin changes! All of these changes, not to mention the emotions and possible stress of pregnancy, birth and a new baby can make your body feel very strange. Reconnecting to your body Heather, our massage therapist, talks about why she wanted to specialise in treating women, particularly women who have recently given birth. When I was a student therapist I worked in the pregnancy clinic. I really enjoyed meeting all the woman that I treated and I learned so much from them. Each pregnancy and birth is so different and individual that it takes time to address each woman’s particular concerns and aches. I found so many mothers were keen to return to their “normal” activities but felt their body wasn’t ready. I loved helping them feel “normal” and comfortable in new bodies. And then there’s breast feeding! Whether you choose to breast feed or not there are going to be changes to your breast tissue. Heather explains, There are many challenges and frustrations both when breast feeding or stopping breast feeding; the breast can become engorged, the ducts can become blocked, you can get mastitis and then the breast can become very tender and sore due to swelling. Breast massage increases circulation and drainage. It helps to stabilize the breast tissue and give relief from the discomfort. What to expect The answer depends on you and your particular birth experience. Heather includes a wide combination of techniques, therapeutic massage, lymphatic drainage massage, abdominal massage, myofascial release and more. Each 60 or 90 minute session is tailored to what your body needs on that day to help you recover and feel reconnected to your body. Because the better you feel, the better you can do this new, important role – mum. Not sure what’s best for you? Our Patient Care Coordinator can talk you through the options available both at the clinic and locally to make sure you get the best support possible. If you’d like to book an appointment please contact us directly over email, WhatsApp or in person as required.

Dietary Considerations During Menopause A large portion of meat, chicken, and dairy products contain foreign estrogens that are used to add weight and monetary value to animals in our food chain and at the expense of our health. There are, however, “good” estrogens available in our food supply. By replacing animal proteins with saponin-rich plant foods such as soy products we can introduce phytoestrogens, which have a higher affinity for estrogen receptors than “bad” estrogen……. Read more…..   We all like a cup of tea or coffee, but what do you know about Green Tea? One of the key factors to your health and wellness is your nutrition. Hopefully, everyone will continue drinking plenty of pure water every day and abstaining from fizzy drinks. After water, the most common beverages people drink are coffee and tea. Unlike fizzy or squash drinks, organic coffee and tea are leading sources of beneficial antioxidant polyphenols. According to the Tea Association of the USA, tea is found in nearly 80% of all households, and on any day, more than 159 million people in the U.S. are drinking it. So you can imagine how many people around the world are also drinking it. Read more on this interesting article from Jose Mercola our resident health expert and author. For further information on natural hormone balance therapy please feel free to contact me. Website: www.mividanatura.com Email: hello@mividanatura.com