Unlocking your Self-Healing Potential

Subtitled 'a journey back to health through creativity, authenticity and self-determination', this wise, compassionate and beautifully illustrated book gives readers physical, psychological and spiritual resources to face the challenges of illness, especially cancer. He recognises the insight of Sir William Osler in commenting that it is as important to know what kind of patient has the disease as what kind of disease the patient has, as each of us is different, especially in our attitudes. The author suggests that a good starting point is our threefold relationship with ourselves, others and the universe or God, which he illustrates with useful diagrams. He highlights the paradox of material abundance and increasing ill-health – including mental – encouraging us to call upon the inner physician, who already knows how to heal. Imagination is a key faculty, as is the healing power of love and looking for light in the darkness as well as a strong sense of autonomy and authenticity. We also need to learn how to trust, handle negative feelings, find meaning in our illness and overcome inner resistance as we navigate our unique healing path. A highly recommended source of guidance and inspiration based on long clinical experience.