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From the issue: January 2010 Quarterly
After a decade of viewing a darkening world due to cataracts, Mary longed for the bright, visual world seen through eyes with normal vision. After meeting with an eye surgeon, she decided to correct her vision, and scheduled cataract surgery. Her surgeon told her they would be using a local anesthetic, and made it very clear that she could not move at all during the surgery. Any involuntary coughing or sneezing during the operation would significantly increase the risks.
Once the surgery was scheduled, Mary caught a series of colds. These came with the inevitable coughing and sneezing, as most colds do. As a result, she had to postpone the operation more than once. With each cold and surgery postponement, her anxiety increased. She wanted better vision, yet feared the risks associated with the operation.
She worried, “What will it be like to be awake while I have surgery on my eyes?” “What if I have to cough?” Her stress level increased as she worried both about her deteriorating vision, and the risks of the surgery. She began to seriously consider, “Should I go ahead with the surgery?”
Most of us experience stress and worry before any major or minor surgery. We need reassurance that the operation will be successful, and that we’ll have support to recover our health. Integrative Care is the newest approach to healing. It includes different types of complementary care to address the psycho, social, and spiritual dimensions of healing. Mary chose Brennan Healing Science Ò, which is one of the many forms of complementary care practices that are a part of integrative medicine, and support the natural healing ability of the body. It is based on the principle that health and well-being include the whole person –physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual. Brennan Healing Science Ò is effective in helping to heal trauma, reduce stress, recover from surgery, manage life’s challenges, well care/disease prevention, and to heal grief from loss of a loved one. Common benefits often include increased energy, relaxation, increased vitality, and optimal health.
As part of a rigorous four-year program at the Barbara Brennan School of Healing (in South Florida, Japan, and Austria), Certified Practitioners are taught specific Healing Science techniques that support people both before, and after surgery.
In Mary’s case, her fears and worries became manageable and her stress level lowered. After a few Brennan Healing Science sessions, Mary was prepared for surgery. With support, she was able to hold the intention to recover quickly from the eye operation, and to have her sight restored. The surgery went well, with only a few minor complications. After the surgery, Mary continued to receive follow-up Healing Science sessions to support the recovery process. As a result, her eyes recovered quickly.
Innovative approaches to health and healing, like the one Mary chose, combine the very best of modern science and alternative medicine. It has the wisdom of ancient healing practices, for a “whole-person” approach to patient care. The human mind and body has essential capacities for self-repair. These can be supported and enhanced with appropriate conventional medicine, combined with complementary therapies.
Jeanne Wallin MS LMP is the founder of Madrona Wellness LLC, a business committed to helping people live healthy lives. She is a Certified Brennan Healing Science Practitioner, Personal Coach and Structural Integration Practitioner. For more information you can contact her at 360-927-5021 or email her at jeanne@madronawellness.com. http://www.madronawellness.com
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