Ever hear a story that shifts what you think is possible? Ever learn some skills that change your life? Ever touch somebody and change their life? Last week I got a call from Susan Clark, BTI graduate and nurse/supervisor for our local Hospice program. Over the past two years her nurses aids (trained through BTI) have been applying Reflexology to terminal patients through the Hospice program. Susan called to inform me that one of their patients had gone into remission, was no longer in need of hospice and was now seeking a Reflexologist to continue his in home sessions.
Twenty eight years ago, my first bodywork instructor, Fred Friend told a story that completely shifted my perspective of what is possible in addressing serious pathologies and genetic tendencies. He shared that ten years prior he took a weekend course in Reflexology. He then applied the skills he learned to his wife who had a terminal cancer diagnosis. He gave her sessions twice daily. She walked out the hospital in complete remission. When I met him, he was in his 80's practicing and teaching Reflexology as well as enjoying the life he shared with his wife.
The story I heard growing up was that cancer was in my genes, it was in my deck of cards. My childhood was marked by various family members having their colons removed from cancer, followed by their passing. Fred Friend's story gave me a very different perspective on the story I heard repeatedly from childhood. I began applying the techniques of Reflexology on myself and those I touched. Twentyeight years later I am still applying the techniques that he shared, retelling his story, as well as a hundred more stories of my own.
I pass on these stories, in hopes that folks will be inspired as I was to reconsider the stories they have heard from childhood about what is possible. I tell these stories to inspire folks to consider what is possible when they take on a daily practice of activating their body's natural capacity for healing. A great way to do this is to attend a BTI intro, a course or a clinic. To learn more I invite you to attend out:
*next free intro, September 16, 6-7:30pm (Fri)
*next weekend course, September 17,18, 9am-5pm (Sat, Sun)
*next Reflexology clinic, September 22, 6 or 7:30pm (Thu)
Blessings,
Katie Mickey
SBBTI Director
Day four of class I left the cane in the car. I went up and down the stairs like a normal person. I haven't done that since 2006. I used to have to go one foot at a time and pull myself up. I feel a heat through my body when healing is happening and I feel great. However I am sad about the class ending as I want it to last forever. I will do these techniques with my son because he has asthma and I tell him this has made such a difference in me that it could make a difference in you too." Amy Lowe, Reflexology student, diagnosed with Fibromyalgia