Illness is a catalyst in the search for wholeness and wellness.  It is similar to Pi’s experience in Yann Martel’s novel, and the movie, The Life of Pi.  After struggling to stay alive in a lifeboat with a ravenous tiger for months, Pi realizes that living with the tiger has forced him to fight more vigorously for life than if he had been drifting in the lifeboat alone.

For many, many Americans illness is the tiger in the lifeboat. It forces us to find new and creative ways to fight for life — not a half-life, but a whole life.  A pain-free life.  A joyful life.

And that is why I’ve set out to offer myself and all women who suffer from chronic conditions the promise of new hope.

I’m excited to share with you the discoveries I’ve made about the untapped potential of our brains as a healing tool, and how we can activate the brain’s healing responses to give us the best chance of health.

I’d like to hear from you. What is the Tiger in your Lifeboat? How does it make you more determined to find answers? Why?