When I think about the mode of the Explorer, I recognize that the Explorer values something else more than fear and safety and is willing to be curious and to feel more than he or she is used to feeling. The Explorer is not problem-focused like the Learner. The Explorer asks the question: “What is the opportunity here?” Just like …

Since last week’s article, maybe you’ve had a chance to reflect and see how you’ve held yourself back at times; in smaller ways and maybe in bigger ways? Have you seen how being the Observer has been helpful to you? Have you seen how the habit of being the Observer has been hindering you? With each of these modes, being …

Raising your standards is a way to not only avoid pain and painful situations, it’s a way of taking command of your thoughts, perspectives and attitudes and creating more meaning in your life. If you want to raise the standards that you hold yourself to, being aware of how you’re doing life in the moment and day to day is …

If all you ever tell me is that since having NeuroStructural care that you feel better than you did before, I’ll take it, but secretly I want more for you:). When we work together during any phase of care, if we both want “just better” for you, then that’ll be the best we achieve. If when I work with you, …

The other day Karen was in for her regular visit. During the entrainment, as she was lying on the table, her right leg started to shake. Initially she tried to hold it still and then she remembered some of my coaching to her from a previous visit. “Just let it be” I had said to her, so in that moment, …

I have a confession to make. I used to be a task junkie. Nothing in the world was going to stop me and my list. This magical list just continued to grow. No matter how much I did, there were always new tasks being added to it. I got to the point where I would achieve a task and start …

The pain that we feel is often looked at through the lens of causation, in particular, a lens which looks for a 3 dimensional cause such as a pinched nerve, inflammation, or some other derangement of tissues. We look to professionals to give us a diagnosis, which will determine the type of treatment and will give us some sense as …

This article is the first in a series of four articles dealing with the different kinds of pain. I’m not talking about dull, sharp, stabbing or aching. And I’m not referring to joint pain, muscle pain, nerve pain and soft tissue pain. The first type of pain that I’d like to explore with you is I think quite important because …

I am no longer a fresh-faced, young 27 year old graduate embarking on a career in health care. So I feel I can write about aging having done some of it for the last few decades. After having worked with thousands of patients, I have discovered that aging, although it happens to all of us, doesn’t happen the same way …

As most of you know, we typically like to start with someone at the clinic with a complimentary consultation. It allows us to get to know the specifics of what’s going on and whether we can help or not, it gives us insight into the person and it enables us to understand where they’re coming from. We would like to …