After my recent trip to Townsville (Blue water), quite a few things came to realization. As a therapist & teacher, I at times, have become quite blasé about what I have at my fingertips. Knowing that results can be a foregone conclusion with many people, I was failing to put enough value on what I have been lucky enough to have learned.
The ‘gems’ that Ross have provided are so much more than a release that can aid an ailment or pain & discomfort, they can be, and in a lot of cases are, a life altering experience for the client. Underestimating this technique is a huge mistake and this can be understood better by reading through Ross’s testimonials, listening to Ross’s stories and understanding how and why some of these releases have been ‘developed’ and ultimately shared with us all.
A couple of my experiences that come to mind are:
*A midwife that now works in mental health recently commented to me on my successful treatment of colic & reflux in babies, saying that it has changed their lives. Stating that these problems can cause developmental problems, create separation anxiety at school age and can limit ‘natural’ social interaction throughout their lives. Amazing then, to think how many lives I have changed from such a young age.
*While on a family visit for one week, a young woman aged 22 who had been in a serious car accident two years prior and was still on (strong) daily medications for pain relief was encouraged to seek treatment for her problems. After one treatment she had considerable relief, four days later when she attended a follow up treatment, it seemed like a new person walked through the door reporting that she had only taken medication once. She returned for a third treatment before she returned home, not to have work done, but to thank me for her ‘new life’. This took place approximately two years ago and the story just took another exciting turn recently when I learnt she was to give birth to her first child. This is something that she, her partner & her doctor believed to be unlikely to occur due to pain and medications.
As simple in application as Emmett Technique is, and how easy both our clients and us as therapists can see the instant results, we should not forget why we can achieve these things and where it all began.
As Ross has shared with us, a release for the neck that saved a young boy in a coma having a feeding tube inserted into his throat, restoring balance to an elderly client that could prevent a fall, or releasing forearm pain that may prevent surgical intervention are all instances of life altering moments.
Make the most of the gems Ross has shared with us, don’t undervalue or underestimate what can be achieved, continue to change lives for the better and allow ourselves to grow as therapists and people.
Tim Donehue, Combined Therapist, Emmett Therapies Instructor TAS, SA, WA.