It Has To Be Me Episode

Colon Hydrotherapy

Cathy Basse

Episode #76: October 16th, 2025

THE GOLD FROM THIS EPISODE

“Colon hydrotherapy uses water to bathe the colon with water to eliminate toxins so we can recover faster from physical and emotional stresses caused by autointoxication.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“If you’re not getting rid of toxins, congestion builds up in the body. Colon hydrotherapy helps eliminate the byproduct of metabolism quickly, taking the load off the colon, liver, and kidneys that are impacted by stress, food and lifestyle choices, illness, and medications.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“Everyone can benefit from colon hydrotherapy. We hold onto so much physically and emotionally on our bodies. Give yourself the benefit of releasing.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“The drainage pathways in the body are like a funnel with your skin, lungs, liver, kidneys, and colon at the bottom. If the colon is slow and sluggish, the funnel gets overwhelmed, and waste spills into the bloodstream and lymphatic system.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“The colon is the second brain. When it’s open and clear, it opens the whole body.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“We don't just lose collagen in the face, we lose it in our vagina and colon. You want to make sure you’re eliminating to keep good flow to the colon to prevent prolapse and urinary tract infections.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“Colon hydrotherapy helps to retrain the peristalsis of the colon—the muscular contraction that starts the moment you put something in your mouth and start chewing. This is a reflex action. The muscle becomes flaccid when you don’t eliminate multiple times a day. For as many times as you eat, you ought to be looking at at least a couple of bowel movements a day.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“Set an intention for the colon hydrotherapy session. What do you want to achieve, what do you want to let go of. You want to be present with your body, to be able to breathe, relax, and allow your emotions to flow.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“Caring and empathy—the therapy part of colon hydrotherapy—is important. The experience is about the therapist and client honoring and holding sacred space with each other. When you're ready to release, you feel safe and supported.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

“There is one-size-fits-all with colon hydrotherapy. We are all a laboratory of one. The amount of sessions required will be unique to your needs, your preferences, and where you are in your healing process.”

Cathy Basse

Colon Hydrotherapist

in THIS EPISODE

  • Get the truth about colon hydrotherapy from Cathy Basse so you can use colonics safely and effectively for better health.

  • We track Cathy’s journey to becoming a healer. Her mother’s premature death, when she was 12, and her father’s insistence on healthy food prompted Cathy’s keen interest in medicine and natural healing modalities. Working in a hospital as a nurse, she witnessed the chronic effects of poor food and lifestyle choices. She became passionate about preventing disease rather than treating it, and moved into colon hydrotherapy.

  • Cathy gives us the lowdown on the benefits of colonics, what compromises our gut microbiome, and how our colon, liver, kidneys, lymph, sexual health, and nervous system are connected. And why regular bowel elimination is the key to achieving our health goals.

  • Unpacking the history and science of colonics, and debunking common misconceptions, Cathy lays out why the closed system is preferable to the open. Then, walks us through how to find a skilled practitioner, what questions to ask, the best way to prepare, the logistics of a session, and how to optimize our results.

  • Beyond the physical benefits, we explore the mental, emotional, and spiritual elements of the practice. Helping us understand why it’s called “therapy,” Cathy emphasizes the importance of working with an intuitive practitioner who treats with care and sensitivity.

  • The big takeaway: Healing isn’t just what we eat or the actions we take, it’s about what we release. 

TESS'S TAKEAWAYS

  • If your colon is congested, toxins get reabsorbed, putting a strain on vital organs.

  • Colon hydrotherapy helps the body keep up with the constant barrage of toxins.

  • Colonics help digestion, circulation, immunity, energy, mental clarity, and weight loss.

  • The practice supports pelvic and sexual health, to avoid UTIs and prostate issues.

  • Go for medical-grade treatments with a qualified practitioner rather than a spa session.

  • Choose the closed system to allow the practitioner to do bodywork during the treatment.

  • Work with a skilled therapist who remains in the room the whole time.

  • How many sessions you need depends on your physical and emotional needs and preferences.

ABOUT CATHY

Cathy Basse is a licensed colon hydrotherapist certified in integrative bodywork and massage with a practice in Kansas City. 

Drawing on her career as a nurse and decades of experience in the healing arts, Cathy combines colonics with energy therapies, Bach Flower Remedies, Reiki, massage, and other therapeutic and intuitive strategies. She helps clients release physically and emotionally to manage stress, reduce pain, improve digestion and elimination, and enhance overall well-being. 

Cathy worked with Dr. Andrew Weil in the production of the PBS specials: Spontaneous Healing and 8 Weeks to Optimum Health, and has designed programs for other renowned experts in the wellness space.