There are certain pursuits that propel a person forward.
A Passion. A Purpose. A Drive. A Calling.
For me, I love creating space for the divine to be manifest. For healing to occur. For hearts to open. I love helping people heal. Helping the physical form manifest the beautiful spirit within.
I always wanted to be a chiropractor and acupuncturist; since the 8th grade. I didn’t even know what it was, and I had never received any treatment, but I knew that was what I was suppose to be. Granted, I took a round about way to get there: english teacher, youth leader, yoga instructor, and THEN chiropractor. But, truth be told, I always enjoyed the scenic route. Plus, doctor translated actually means teacher, so I wasn’t too far off.
My brother always wanted to be a doctor too. Since before I was even born. And, for those of you that know my family, you know that my brother and I are, lovingly, at the exact opposite sides of a spectrum. Truly.
Eastern meets Western.
Non-conformist verse Perfectionistic.
Feminine and Masculine.
But the beautiful aspect about a spectrum is that there is always middle ground. There is always a point where too extremes come together. A point of connection.
And, the best thing about family, is that our hearts beat with the same blood. That we are grounded from the same Mother, Family, Tribe.
A mother who taught us from the same Passion. Purpose. Drive. Calling. Spirit.
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A few weeks ago, my brother sent me this beautiful vision statement. It moved me and so I felt compelled to share.
Sometimes “good medicine,” doesn’t come in the form of a pill or test. It comes in the form of a person. A person who is willing to go beyond the limits of their technical expertise and professional requirements. A person who, at their core, seeks to understand and accept all that come along their path. A person who never misses a chance for improvement or healing.
Life is a journey – one that contains difficult terrain, unreliable landmarks and, often, changing destinations. It requires a special type of guidance to navigate through. A guidance that relies on questions, not commands; inner strength, not authority
personal involvement, not control.
We commit ourselves to becoming trusted guides for our patients. We will help them draw their own maps, as we realize their life and their health it is their journey to take. At all times and in every way, we will guide our patients, and their families, so that we can plot a course uniquely suited to their individual path.
We will embrace the insights found in nature’s four directions, and therefore approach everything we do with a beginner’s mind, a passionate heart, a nurturing spirit, and a soulful wisdom.
We know, understand, and have experienced that there is nothing more debilitating than a sense of powerlessness. So we commit ourselves to nurture them, and make them strong in spirit – ever changing and exploring various options and paths. We will nourish their sense of control in the midst of uncontrollable events and we will walk beside them – never in front and never behind.
We seek to transform each patient and their family, and reconnect with the healing power of faith, love, and caring – of which medicine was intended to be.
We will turn concern into comfort, pain into purpose – and will change medicine, our patients and ourselves during the journey. We will be a source of light and life – an inspiration to all that we touch, with caring, compassion, nurturing and guidance.
“The path will not always be easy, the choices will not always be clear, but the cause is sure and the Spirit will bear witness to the truth”, and we are excited about taking the journey with you.
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There are certain pursuits that propel a person forward.
I am a nonconformist and I would follow that vision statement anywhere.
