Center for Advanced Energy Medicine

Maggie Begley, FFP, is still open for business, via Remote Sessions. Available to those near & far. Sign in, schedule & pay here.

Office gets ‘Covid upgrade’. Good job, Dr. Metz.

Lord have mercy. Crying again...My dear & loyal weekly chronic pain client of 8 years (Dr. Metz' for 30) is on hospice care. I just called to check on her & she... was too weak to talk, but could listen. I told her, as I always have, that I love her & will miss her. I was told that she gave me the peace sign which was always our parting gesture. She needs ALL the loving peaceful thoughts you can send. She had endured more than anyone I know. We always joked, she's waiting for her marshmallow elevator to come down & provide her with a soft & gentle exit. (((<3))) See more

Gratitude and grief don't cancel each other out. They exist side by side. One of the challenges here is that we think that if you're sad, you can't also be happ...y. Sadness and happiness don't cancel each other out either. Don't encourage someone to have gratitude for the good things that still exist. Good things and horrible things occupy the same space. Instead, mirror their reality back to them. One of the really cool things about this is that we can practice it in our everyday lives, which helps us build the skills we need to support each other in our worst and hardest moments. Here's your homework: The next time you hear someone make a statement of pain, I want you to notice your impulse to jump in and make it better for them. Notice your impulse to fix it and then don’t do that. Instead, mirror their reality back to them. When they say, "This entirely sucks," say, "Yes, it does." It might seem too simple, but it's amazing how much that helps. [id: The idea that appreciating what you've got is the antidote for the pain of what you're missing, that is a central fallacy. Gratitude and grief don't cancel each other out. They exist side by side.]

A guided meditation by to help calm you:

Our Center remains open during our usual business hours (M-W-F) for urgent/necessary in-person chiropractic/Fundamenal Field treatments. Also offered are phone consultations/readings by Dr. Metz & Remote Sessions by Maggie Begley...If you are unable to come to the office. Precautions are being taken, to protect everyone’s safety. Call us at 707-545-1347, if you need extra support during this time. #supportsmallbusiness #alternativehealthcare

Sometimes the most productive thing you can do is relax. - Mark Black

Dr. Stone’s Chart No 20 from Polarity Therapy Volume 1, Book 2, "The Wireless Anatomy of Man" (credit: www.digitaldrstone.org)