Contents

Acknowledgments

Introduction: From There to Here

Section I: The Inner Work

Chapter 1: Opening to the Healing Journey

Chapter 2: Illness: A Wakeup Call

Chapter 3: What You Deserve

Chapter 4: Nice People Get Sick

Chapter 5: Facing the Past

Chapter 6: The Inner Child

Section II: Obstacles to Healing

Chapter 7: Negative Feelings and Beliefs

Chapter 8: Secrets and SECRETS

Chapter 9: Addictions and Distractions

Chapter 10: Fear and Resentment

Chapter 11: Stress and Depression

Section III: Gender and Healing

Chapter 12: Women and Their Pain

Chapter 13: Men and Their Pain

Section IV: Pathways to Healing

Chapter 14: Pregnancy and Parenting

Chapter 15: Relationships

Chapter 16: Religion

Chapter 17: Food and Weight

Chapter 18: Grief and Loss

Section V: Getting Better

Chapter 19: Finding Solutions

Solution 1: Finding a Good Doctor

Solution 2: Professional Support

Solution 3: Twelve-Step Groups

Solution 4: Asking for a Healing

Solution 5: t.t.G

Solution 6: l.t.G

Solution 7: Alternative Healthcare

Solution 8: A Positive Attitude

Solution 9: Intuition

Solution 10: Emotional Release

Section VI: Healing as a Way of Life

Chapter 20: Forgiveness

Chapter 21: A Better Place

Chapter 22: Huckleberry Finn

Epilogue