TNR Happenings, June 9, 2025
DCME Is On July 12th
When I was younger, I had a much different perspective on life: decide what I want and do what it takes to achieve it: no more and no less. Not quite a minimalist, I was willing to put in the work, and once the goal was reached, that was enough; I was then off to accomplish the next goal. Mastery was not yet in my mind. When I graduated first in my class in Chiropractic School, I burned my books. I said that was enough studying; now I'm on easy street and can concentrate on getting new patients and working with them. Constant, continual improvement for life was nowhere to be found. Although I didn’t know it at the time, this was the work of my ego-consciousness/mind and social conditioning that only included what was in it for me. This is fine for most people and the world of appearance. It was not enough to enter the world of essence. There is a critical link between an individual and others that goes unnoticed and unappreciated in our culture: we are all one people, interconnected, according to the Dalai Lama. When my orientation evolved to serve others, it included my self-interests.
This was revealed to me repeatedly in sports and with my various mentors: become the best version I could be. As I matured, I realized that this included not only physical dimensions but also mental and emotional ones. If anyone asks, physical is much easier. Train, train, and train some more. I didn’t start training with TNR. My wife and I had coaches in Chiropractic school. We admitted that we didn’t know everything about something we had never done before. How many struggling DCs/NDs/healers do you know of? Not only were we extremely successful, but it also happened much more quickly as a result of our training with someone in the know. Struggling was not in the cards for us. It wasn’t luck, good location, or insurance coverage; it was having someone in our corner we could trust. Whether anyone is watching or not, do your best for people. Whether you are approved of or not by conventional society, do your best. Whether anyone cares or thinks what you are doing has value and meaning, do your best. Moving toward your highest self is a devotion, a way of life, a way of being. You don’t foist it on others, but you represent and demonstrate for those who wish to take a step or two in that direction. Call Dr. Julie today to purchase your discounted ticket.
Boot Camp/Fun Days 2025
Do you think about what our Fun Days mean to kids living in third-world conditions right here in the US? For a few hours, they are loved, spoiled, and treated as they should be. On our kids’ sports teams, they have ice cream or eat pizzas after every game, not once or twice a year. Remember, these kids have survived systemic genocide for hundreds of years. What charity/partnership/movement have you been a part of that has faced this? The answer is probably none! It’s a very inconvenient truth. These kids are celebrated and recognized by us as valuable, worthwhile, and lovable. They get away from all of the obstacles and difficulties they face daily for a few scrumptious hours. They receive backpacks, gifts, food, and ice cream, and play games, among other things. Some adults, not related to or from the Reservation, are taking the time and effort on their dime to celebrate these kids. It’s not something you can measure with technology, a thermometer, or other linear measurements. It connects deeply inside each child and accompanies them for the rest of their lives. Like a tuning fork, they never forget what this feeling is like, and they can access it at any time. It changes the trajectory of their lives. Donations are desperately needed, as well as able-bodied volunteers. If it’s been a few years, this is the year to participate, as this is our first time in Billings, and we will need all hands on deck.
From the Mind of Miyagi
A sneak peek at some of the concepts for July 12: What are you looking for when a person first walks through your door? Suppose you are still stuck in the days of name, rank, and serial number. In that case, you will fill out a medical questionnaire that will never bridge the gap between the symptom and the family, personal, and social dynamics that accompany it. If any of you have dated online, you know the moment when you meet the person. The chemistry is usually apparent very quickly. The non-chemistry is just as obvious. Medically designed forms will describe the pain, symptoms, and disease, but they won’t let you in on the critical factor: what is x,z,z preventing you from doing? The pain or impairment is the same for everyone (universal), but what kind of havoc it’s creating in their life is PERSONAL.
A loss of health is different with a sick kid in the background compared to a loss of health with a lost job in the background. They can be cranky, defensive, arrogant, and hurt, although it certainly doesn’t feel that way. A loss of health is different when the parents are in a war zone compared to a loss of health when you have lost a parent. These put a different spin on the actual problem. They complicate the case and take it out of the hands of analytical, logic-based doctors. These factors are contextual and not so concrete or tangible. I know what many of you are thinking: What can I do about such things that go on in life almost continually? You can hold space, you don’t have to fix, you make an emotional connection, and you can be that person in their corner. Together, you will make their lives easier, with a higher quality, and save their personal power to deal with situations that don’t have easy (or any) solutions.
I remember years ago a young hockey player who was devastated by an injury that was not responding to conventional treatment. This kid is a very hard worker, but unfortunately, was not an elite player. Like many, he thought it wasn’t a big deal if he couldn’t play hockey again; after all, he wasn’t a Division 1 prospect. When I heard what was happening, I spoke with the parents. I mentioned to them that I didn’t think the injury was being handled correctly and that he should be playing hockey by now. They agreed and brought the kid into the office, driving an hour each way. This kid was different and didn’t make friends very easily. His parents were also paying for private school education, and he was not playing. His teammates treated him differently when he couldn’t play. He was stuck between a rock and a hard place. I told him that he was just as important as the kid who was going to the University of New Hampshire on a scholarship.
Treating the injury alone would not have changed anything with imaging, physical therapy modalities, etc. Understanding where he was coming from made all the difference. He felt isolated and all alone, like his purpose had been stripped from him. I told him he would be back on the ice in no time. I didn’t make it a big deal, almost a certainty. We’ve got this! I didn’t make a big diagnosis. The kid asked what was wrong. I told him he injured his ass (hamstring) and I was an expert at straightening out injured asses. He laughed, and his successful journey started.
Get out of your stoic, analytical mindset only, and blend with people. They are not a disease; they are a PERSON that happens to have a disease—big difference.
Miracle Training
There is a big difference between treating and healing. Treating is easy, and the patient plays a relatively minor role. They show up, and their care is paid on their behalf or at a significantly reduced price with insurance coverage. Amputations, chemo, radiation, and taking drugs don’t require a lot of patient responsibility. What is their part to play? Doesn’t the doctor know they are the critical factor? Do they participate or observe? Healing is a partnership between the doctor/healer and the patient, and a third factor: innate, God, nature, Divinity, etc. If either the doctor/healer or the patient fails or refuses to cooperate, the clinical results will reflect this lack of sacredness. As an analogy, think of what Love Has No Color would be without Kenny Smoker. We show up every year and do our thing. The results would never be as good as with Kenny. Without Kenny, it loses the sacred. The spirit is not in the house, so to speak.
You never know who or what will walk through the door: strong people who are weak internally; meek people who are strong internally; and everything in between. The secret ingredient is the willingness to accept responsibility, make choices, and exhibit behaviors without guilt or shame, and to do your best to allow the ego to evolve and become more mature. This creates exponential healing potential. If there is ever a time to shine, it’s when your back is up against the proverbial wall. If they won’t cowboy up for their life, what will they give their best effort for?
Agreeing with what can’t be done is for average, ordinary, closed-minded people. We all know and love people who are in this category. They will not amend their rigid beliefs and are willing to sign their death warrants in allegiance to this faulty belief. Throughout history, some will not yield to what can’t be done, from inventors to scientists, doctors, spiritual seekers, etc. Don’t be the arbiter of what can’t be done. Don’t agree with what can’t be done for social approval. That’s already been taken care of. Live and breathe in the land of possibility.
DCME Confidential
Question 1: My DCME patient would like me to adjust my schedule to make it more convenient for her. She wants me to see her at night, after her kids are in bed. It sounds so simple, yet I also have kids, and I’m in bed at that time. What should I do?
Answer: Grow a pair! Stand up for yourself.
Question 2: Are clinical results achieved just by seeing a person more often?
Answer: Yes, it’s not just a cash grab, and you also can achieve a hole in one by doing it over and over. Results are achieved by choice, training, intention, and letting go of your inner limitations.
Marley
