holistic…
Just like Route 66, which passes through much of our country and connects its parts, we are interconnected beings. We are interconnected with one another, and we are interconnected within ourselves.
That means a problem in one area of life can, and will, affect other areas, or even our whole lives. The parts affect the whole, and the whole reflects that.
Think about it like this: when you have a pain in your body, or a stomach ache…you might be affected emotionally, as well. You might be irritable or depressed, especially if the pain is chronic. If the pain were to go away, suddenly, your whole life would feel different. Your spirit would be lifted.
The reverse is also true: if someone is sad, or afraid, their body will also be affected. This is the source of stress-related illness.
In my first career I worked with the body, and in the second half of my professional life I learned to work with the mind. I found that suffering in one area of our life is interchangeable and interconnected with suffering in any other part of our life.
If any part of your life has your attention, it matters to me, too. Stomach ache, sleepless nights, or broken heart, it all matters to me. That’s what it means to be a holistic counselor. It’s my job to help you heal: body, mind, and spirit.