28/12/2024
Yesterday, as I listened to my client reflect on his progress in healing emotional trauma, he attributed his achievements to his teacher. I gently reminded him that his progress is his own accomplishment.
It first begins with us recognising that there is an issue—whether it’s trauma, pain (body or heartache), addiction, apathy, low self esteem or doubt etc etc —and then taking action to seek appropriate help. Ultimately, it is we who do the work toward healing.
It is I, myself, who prioritises my well-being, creates space for healing, and commits to maintaining it. While practitioners like myself play a crucial role by studying, applying, and sharing knowledge with full awareness of how we deliver and, of course, how we approach life on an everyday basis, the true commitment comes from YOU—choosing to use these tools and insights for your own benefit on a daily basis, activating your body’s natural healing properties.
Just as an example: in Shiatsu treatments (where I get to listen to my clients and, hence, my inspirations to write and review 😊), we work with energy. As we diagnose the body from verbal cues and through the Hara (belly), we then realign it to disperse stagnation and nourish empty channels, helping the body return to its natural state of balance. In simpler terms, we guide the body’s awareness to areas that need attention, encouraging its innate healing abilities to activate.
And yes, of course, the energetic field of the practitioner you trust can influence your healing, especially with consistent engagement. So, I am always careful about whom I entrust my body to.
But before I wander off (I get too excited too easily, especially on inspiring topics!), my core message remains clear: REMEMBER TO ACKNOWLEDGE YOURSELF and the journey you’re on. Celebrate your progress and honour yourself more deeply. You are the centre of your healing journey—the main character in your story, your movie, your poem, or whatever it is you’re writing.
You are doing the work, and that deserves recognition.
You can fit this recognition to your end of year reflections 🥰🙏🤍
