6 Introduction
all the working pieces that go into it. You will then be able to step back and see its usefulness as your own personal guide map.
Where Should You Begin? At first, in my own journey, I was determined to release all my “problems” in a systematic, pragmatic way. I tried to create a nice, neat formula to organize the way this healing journey would unfold. The good news is that it doesn’t work like that. The even better news is that you most definitely don’t have to attain perfect balance or release all your stuff in order to be well. Phew! The body does not need to be stress- or problem-free to attain deep and complete well-being. If you’re feeling like you’ll never get better unless you do it all and get perfect and get every little thing in order, here’s the answer to your worries: YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIX IT ALL. YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIX IT ALL. YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIX IT ALL. I still sometimes have emotional meltdowns, my body hurts temporarily, and I find imbalances and blocks in my energy system … but I’m happy and well. You can heal without doing everything. You can heal by just making a dent. YOU DON’T HAVE TO FIX IT ALL. Clients often come to me and say, “I have so many problems. Where will you start?” And I say, “Don’t worry, you really only have three to five core issues and everything else is likely connected to those.” Everything is so interconnected that, while focusing on one imbalance, we may also be unknowingly correcting others. For example, I was once helping a client with persistent digestive problems. She was experiencing acid reflux, nausea, and bloating with pretty much everything she ate. While our focus remained primarily on the goal of repairing her digestion, she got a very welcome surprise. After a few sessions, she noticed that in addition to her digestive symptoms improving, her phobia of speaking on the phone (something she hadn’t even mentioned to me) had improved as well. Because one issue can be connected to many others, we are often doing more extensive clearing than we realize. That experience is a perfect example of why we shouldn’t get caught up in doing things too methodically. We need only remember that the