My mother left my father when I was six. She moved hundreds of miles away north of where I lived in Bristol, in the southwest region of the UK. By the time I was 12, she had died of cancer. It was this event that ultimately led to my writing this book. I hope that the death of my mother, Anne Richardson (Flook), has not been in vain. I wish that she could be here, reading this book. I’m proud that my father, Julian Flook, will see the fruits of my labors, as he has supported me in my pursuit of understanding.
Following my parents’ divorce, I found my father’s relationships difficult to accept; it took a long time for me to forgive him. However, now that I have a son of my own, I understand how challenging it is being a parent. We all make mistakes — after all, we are only human. He has had his fair share of illnesses and issues. His support has been inspiring, and without him you wouldn’t be reading this book.
My incredible wife, Kristin Watson-Flook, has patiently observed and assisted me in this book. Little does she know how her stability and groundedness have made this book into a reality. When we decided to change our business from an NLP training company to what has become Advanced Clearing Energetics™, we both knew it would be challenging, and Kristin has stuck by me through thick and thin. My learning and regular free consultations, as I strived to fully understand how Advanced Clearing Energetics works for people in real life, meant our income dropped by two-thirds of what we earned from NLP. I am glad to say it has paid off; this information is so valuable for everyone and I now provide training worldwide.
And, of course, I want to thank my son, Oliver. Anyone who has children will understand why I want to acknowledge him, because our children are our greatest teachers.