I went to see an IA Teacher, at the suggestion of a counselor - who said, I think now it is time for you to work with your body. I think you will find the most healing by doing that and that you should try out this work called Integrated Awareness. That’s about all I remember. I was searching for answers to some things that I couldn’t quite formulate the questions for. I had interest in energy work, but needed a sense of tangibility. I was struggling with life and my place in it, and how to find a sense of balance that I longed for, seemed to know...
Personal Experiences
About 15 years ago, my doctor recommended a wonderfully gifted IA teacher to me. Through a series of table sessions and occasional workshops, my perspective of the world around me and my place in it has changed profoundly. The notion that there is more choice available to me is both thrilling with possibility and daunting with responsibility. I can recall the moment when I finally felt the weight of choosing to view myself as scarred shift toward the possibility that I was quite complete.
I’m attracted by the notion that while I don’t need fixing,...
-Carolyn - South Marin, CA
In 2006, I was faced with a particularly aggressive, life-threatening illness. Should anyone ask me today I would and could recommend excellent surgeons, oncologists and radiologists, all of whom I credit for saving my life at that time.
It is, however, my IA teacher, Kathy Bledsoe, to whom I attribute my healing, recovery, and ability to thrive and live a life I continue to grow and to love. Initially, I chose IA to help me find a way to sleep. I had all kinds of medications for sleep, and yet could...
-Yvonne - Tampa Bay, FL