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Written by Erin Frustaci
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Thursday, 25 January 2007 |
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Heidi Muller | for NEXTnc
Suzanne Rougé is the owner of Hummingbird Horizons, which offers various theraputic services including the IonCleanse, a detoxification systems that draws waste out of the body through the feet. Visit www.hummingbirdhorizons.com. Suzanne Rougé will be one of many speakers at the Mind Body Fair at Colorado State University on Jan. 30. |
Suzanne Rougé is a jack of all trades. She’s a reflexologist, an aroma therapist, an educator, a sculptor, a writer, a painter, a salon hostess, a ceremonialist... and the list goes on. The 45-year-old is the owner of Hummingbird Horizons.
“I’ll have nine different jobs running at any particular time,” she said. “All these different things are things I feel very passionate about. Everything loops together in my life. They are all interrelated in my own being and are all facets of me.”
At the core of all she does is a deep devotion to the Earth.
“I remember I was a little sixth grader holding up a sign that said, ‘Give a hoot, don’t pollute’, ” Rougé said.
The more popular services Rougé offers are reflexology and the IonCleanse.
Reflexology is a system of massaging specific areas of the foot or sometimes the hand to relieve stress, induce deep relaxation, increase circulation and renew energy.
IonCleanse is a form of detoxification that draws waste out of the body through the feet. Feet are placed into a bucket of water, then a small machine sends positively and negatively charged ions into the water, separating the water into oxygen and hydrogen. Toxins are pulled through the skin making the water murky.
She said the process is most effective after several treatments. She compares it to cleaning a filter of a fish tank.
“People feel better afterward,” she said. “People are really enamored by machines.”
Though Rougé is met by some skeptics, she doesn’t get discouraged. She believes in what she does and considers herself a spiritual person.
“I used to be a first-grade teacher in a Catholic school,” she said. “I made quite the left turn myself. It’s not like I have answers for anyone else. Spirituality motivated me. You have to gather what works for you.”
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VITAL STATS
Name: Suzanne Rougé, 45, of Fort Collins
Company: Hummingbird Horizons
Title: Owner, etc.
How long have you worked there? 12 years
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IN HER WORDS
What impresses you?
The symmetry and beauty of nature.
What doesn’t?
Materialism
Did you ever think in a million years you’d work here?
How all the pieces came together is a mystery, but now that they have, it seems so obvious.
If you weren’t doing this, what would you do?
Be an anthropologist traveling the world to experience the lifestyles of indigenous people.
What’s the stupidest thing you’ve ever done while at work?
Miss appointments.
Smartest?
Surrender as a hollow bone to be free of ego and truly present.
What’s the most unusual thing you’ve ever done to make money?
Paint murals.
What do you do during your breaks?
I am almost always working at something. If I am awake I am exploring as many facets of life as possible.
Name one thing in your life that prepared you for your job.
Following the call of my own soul and making a constant effort to uncover my authentic self.
Are you the boss? Do you think you should be?
I try to offer leadership like the snow goose. When the lead bird gets tired it goes to the back of the formation to rest. True leadership inspires leadership.
What do you do when you’re not at work?
I Hike, bike, ski, play with my friends and pets, sing, read, dream and pray.
Family?
Three sons, Matthew 21, Benjamin, 20 and Joshua,17
Pets?
A cat Isabella (itchy) and a dog, Sabastian (scratchy)
Favorite TV shows?
One of the healthiest choices I ever made was giving up TV in 1989.
Where do you play? Go out to eat?
Avogadros Number. I love their Chai shakes. I go to concerts there. And if I entertain guests, we go there.
Movies.
“Fabuleux destin d’Amélie Poulain, Le”
Books.
“The Little Book Of Mother Teresa” by Sangeet Duchane.
What Web sites do you have bookmarked?
www.childsafe501.org and www.renaissancealliance.org/issact/H2000/vigpeace.htm
Favorite spot?
Anywhere along the Poudre River.
What is it about this job that makes it challenging?
Making men aware of the benefits or value of what I do. Building the interest and awareness can be challenging.
Makes you get out of bed in the morning?
My desire to be of service to the community.
Any interesting anecdotes?
I love falling into serendipity and seeing life as a treasure hunt. That always produces the most inspirational stories.
How do young/new employees get ahead?
Intrinsic motivation and good time management skills.
What’s the one thing you wish you could do on the job that you can’t right now?
Experience the Holy Instant of miraculous healing on a consistent basis. I wish that I could hold space for that at a higher level than I am currently able to do.
What’s one thing about your job you would do, even if you weren’t paid to do it?
A lot of what I do I don’t get paid for and I devote myself to it anyway.
What’s the biggest payoff in your job?
Seeing people smile and feel renewed. | Only registered users can write comments.
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