When I had my QHHT <quantum healing hypnosis therapy> session (read about it here), my sister-in-law handed me a book the daughter of Dolores Cannon had written. As always with receiving a book, I was excited to explore its contents.
Initially, upon learning what the book was about, I was thinking it would be similar to the Louise Hay Heal your Body book. Hay’s book is a great little companion to learning about various body parts, its dysfunctions, and what could theoretically be causing the problems. (I’m not going to lie — stress is the culprit of most dis-ease, right?) I even hand this book out sometimes to my Reiki students because I think it’s such a great addition to the conversation. (Mind you — Hay has written a lot more detailed books as well, and offhand, I don’t think I’ve read any.)
When I heard that Julia had written a book, too, I immediately thought about Louise Hay’s book. Which, interestingly enough, Julia tackles head-on within the first pages of her offering — this fact that so much is out there on this topic already. I found the mention humbling, if maybe not entirely sincere/authentic. After all, she is the daughter of someone who has made this her life’s work.
But honestly, it doesn’t really matter.
What matters to me, is that I actually enjoyed the book. It’s succinct, but it’s not an index of body parts and ailments like I thought it was. The chapters are divided into body systems, and the book describes, as a whole, what ailments in these areas mean. It also gives you layman’s understanding of these body systems, which I loved. As a massage therapist, anatomy is obviously very important.
There are a few things that didn’t sit well with me, though. For instance, she says Alzheimer’s is a way to extend life so you can give your family members more time to say goodbye to you. To this, I say nice try. Anyone who has dealt with this insidious disease would probably have issues with this assessment. I can see how someone may be so sad in how their life played out, they may in fact “check out” before their bodies give up. But nobody would deliberately drag their family members through that. My grandmother’s demise, via Alzheimer’s, was traumatizing to the entire family, and things happened that shook our family’s core and changed the direction of many lives because of it.
So… no.
This description also reminds me of the fine line practitioners have to walk in their assessments of other people, especially when we have no personal connections to the issue at hand. I can empathize all day with someone; but if it’s never happened to me, there is a level of understanding that I just can’t achieve for that other person.
Mostly, it doesn’t matter.
Other times, it’s a hurdle almost impossible to overcome.
The very end of the book does have an index of body parts and possible meanings. Jaw, throat, stomach issues are about the same as I’ve read before. Inability to speak your truth, or speaking your truth too loudly. Having problems digesting what’s going on in your life. Allergies are supposed to be from a past life — that doesn’t resonate with me so much. Asthma — someone or something crushing you, not giving you space — I suppose that could make sense. Elbow and arms — failure to embrace love.
There’s also an interesting section called The Process. She details simplistic instructions for how to heal yourself. Find a quiet space; figure out what’s ailing you; ask why; take steps to fix the why. It’s that easy.
(HA! If only!)
Both Hay and Cannon offer value and insight into this arena of health and healing. I can’t remember if Hay suggested that not all of her work may resonate with each person, but Cannon took the time to say she did not always understand what was being given to her to share.
As a reader, sometimes I’d like that conviction. Even though, as a practitioner, I live in the unknown all day long! Maybe that’s why I’d prefer this conviction somewhere else.
Interested in either one?
Louise Hay’s website is here.
Julia Cannon’s website is here.
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