I’m going to be honest: When I first learned about Visceral Reflex Analysis (VRA), I thought it was hokey and weird. I was trained in science, anatomy, neurology, pathology—all the usual “respectable” things. We were somewhere in the mountains of North Carolina at a chiropractic office, when someone started talking about muscle testing and organ reflex points and also when my inner skeptic crossed her arms and rolled her eyes. “Sure. Touch a spot, push on an arm, and suddenly

Healing tends to move through recognizable phases—not in order like a checklist, but in cycles, like a spiral. You revisit them over and over, each time a little deeper. Phase 1: Inspiration – The Spark Something stirs. A book, a conversation, a lab result A moment of “I can’t keep living like this” A quiet whisper: “More is possible.” This phase is fueled by possibility. You feel a little more awake. Motivation rises. You might start gathering information, looking into new w

There is a strange cultural myth that confidence must be loud. That effectiveness requires pressure and force. That authority announces itself with force, volume, or a firm grip. That the practitioner who adjusts aggressively, speaks over others, or moves with theatrical certainty must somehow be “more skilled.” But here’s the truth no one names: Force is not confidence. Force is a noise familiar to dysregulated nervous systems. When a person is used to chaos, a chaotic pract

The psychological dimensions of health are some of my favorite to work with and yet some of the most difficult. I’m clearly not a...