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I was driving back from a workshop with Deanne Fitzpatrick yesterday, looking at the clouds and thinking about rug hooking. I spotted a cloud that was an unusual colour and when I got closer I realized it was a patch of blue sky! You know we’ve had a cloudy/rainy spring when it is difficult to recognize the patches of blue.
I always come away from Deanne’s inspired and re-charged on every level. While driving I was thinking about various women in my life whose qualities I aspire to. (I don’t need their lives, just their qualities.) This includes Deanne and also homeopath Miranda Castro. I concluded that some of the qualities which they have and which I aspire to are generosity of spirit, absolute integrity to learn their craft and a strong sense of who they are in the world.
My decision to move to my own office space is part of my process to having my practice reflect more about who I am as a person as well as a homeopath and Bowen therapist. When I arrived home and was looking at the pillow I had started hooking for my new office, along with the wool I had purchased to work with other projects I was struck by two things.
The first was the inscription to me that Deanne had put in her new book Inspired Rug Hooking. It said every loop is healing, and it is true that pulling loops in rug hooking is very healing for me. I hope that the work I do can be healing for others in the way that rug hooking is healing for me.
The second was the bookmark she had enclosed, which was written from her Dear Diary section of her website. It was a little story about how sometimes she reveals too much of herself, which can make her vulnerable, but also opens up the cracks of her imagination. She goes on to say that while doing this sometimes causes her to lose sleep, she does “not let it stop me from being myself and using my blessings to show the world who I am”.
So this is my other hope, that by moving to my new office and bringing more of myself into my work that I can also be “using my blessings to show the world who I am” and through this can help others.
Warmly,
Meryl
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As of July 01 I am moving to Queen Square Building, 45 Alderney Drive, Suite 610, Dartmouth. To book appointments, please call me at 902-431-4888 or email me at meryl@merylcook.ca. Please let me know the best times to reach you and your preferred appointment times and I will respond as soon as possible.
I will be sharing a waiting room/kitchen with Paula Perron, Registered Massage Therapist and qigong instructor. Like my work in Homeopathy and Bowen, Paula’s work is gentle and non-invasive and relies on the body to respond and clear the blockages as it is ready.
I will not be offering insurance billings, but for the convenience of patients will be accepting debit, Mastercard, VISA and of course cheque or cash.
I will continue to collaborate with my colleagues at Pillars, especially on the cases of patients which we share care. As well, I will honour any gift certificates for Bowen treatments that have been issued while I was at Pillars.
I look forward to seeing you in my new office. Please help yourself to a cup of tea when you arrive.
Warmly,
Meryl
I recently realized that this May marks my 15th year in practice. I began my practice with the Bowen Technique in May 1996 and then began taking homeopathy patients in May 2001. It amazes me to look back on the unfolding of my practice – from doing Bowen in my spare room 2 mornings a week while my youngest son was at pre-school, to moving to Kachina Health Associates and sharing rooms with Kelly Beale and Debra Kaetz, to joining Pillars of Health as part of the integrated wellness centre. All have served me well at each stage of my practice development.
The next stage of my practice is soon to unfold. In early July I will be moving to the Queen Square Building, 45 Alderney Drive, Suite 610. I will finally have my own space and will share a waiting room with Paula Perron who does massage and qigong healing. And what a space it is! My new office has an unobstructed view of the mouth of the harbour. Paula and I are enjoying collaborating with Terry Doiron of Oak Leaf Interiors on the design of our waiting room and kitchen. We want the space to feel comfortable and inviting. Patients will be welcome to make themselves a cup of tea and relax while they wait for their appointment.
I will miss being at Pillars, but hope to continue the great collaborative relationships I have built with my Pillars colleagues. I plan to continue to work closely with them, especially for the patients whose care we share. And of course when my patients need something more they will be my colleagues of choice to refer to, and I hope they will continue to refer patients to me as appropriate.
My last day at Pillars will be June 30. As the time gets closer I will update my contact page with my new phone number and hours of operation. In the meantime, continue to contact me at Pillars of Health.