By Lissa
Today,
I’m going out on a limb to suggest a new kind of Doctor-Patient Relationship,
the kind I practice and I hope others in the new Pink Medicine do too. Here
goes nothing.
It’s
All About Collaboration
As
doctor and patient, you and I are entering into a partnership. I will not give
you orders because we will be collaborating, and your voice is as important as
mine, if not more so. Because we will be partners, I feel it is important to
clarify and agree upon what our relationship will entail, what you can expect
of me, and what I expect of you. I am
here to support you, guide you, offer you tools, and support your process, but
I will not “fix” you – for I don’t believe you are broken.
You
Can Heal Yourself
I
believe you already have within you the power to heal yourself. When we meet, I
will hold up the mirror so you can see that you already have within you all
that you need to have all that you want. This mirror will help you see what you
need in order to optimize your wellness and happiness, so you can live the most
joyous, vibrant, fulfilling, sexy, healthy life possible. Although I will
support you in every way I can by educating you, giving you choices, answering
your questions, and making recommendations, you are here to be the force behind
your own healing. The body is made to self-diagnose and self-repair, and my job
is to help you activate those self-healing superpowers. But you must do the
heavy lifting yourself. If
you are not ready, willing, or able to heal yourself, I will be here to nurture
and support you, but the process will be less powerful, with less dramatic
results.
I’m
Not Blaming You
I’m
not blaming you for being sick, depressed, or otherwise in need of healing. I
am not suggesting that you brought this upon yourself (and if you did, I will
treat you with compassion, not judgment.)
I’m
also not suggesting that every illness or problem will be cured, either by your
hands or by mine. Sometimes the Master Plan requires that illness – or even
death – is inevitable. I believe that healing and curing are different, and
that one can happen without the other. Although our goal will always be to
achieve both, we will both understand that we must set goals, but release
attachment to outcomes and surrender to Divine will. In this very surrender, healing lies.