Coming Back to Yourself

Last weekend, I spent time in Amsterdam training with a group of incredible chiropractors. The reason? I wanted to get better at what I do — not just in technique, but in how I live and serve. I wanted more ease in my body, more capacity to support our community, and to grow into the kind of person who can truly make a difference in others’ lives.

It reminded me of a beautiful quote by Yasmin Mogahed:

“Seek the ones who never stop caring, who break down your walls, and help you come back to yourself.”

That idea — coming back to yourself — is at the heart of chiropractic care.

The Journey Back

So many of the people who come to see us are doing their best to keep up with life’s demands: work, family, responsibility, performance. Somewhere along the way, their body begins to whisper — or sometimes shout — that something’s not right. Pain, tension, headaches, or exhaustion show up not as random events, but as signs that the system is under strain.

Chiropractic doesn’t add something into the body or force change upon it. Instead, it works with your body’s own ability to self-regulate and adapt. By reducing interference within the nervous system, the body can begin to express more of what it’s naturally capable of — coordination, balance, energy, calm. Over time, this allows people to reconnect with themselves and the things that make them feel most alive.

Healing Through Connection

The word salutogenesis means “the creation of health.” It’s a shift from asking “What’s wrong with me?” to “What helps me function better?”When we approach care through this lens, every visit, every breath, and every small change becomes part of a process of growth. Healing is no longer just about removing pain; it’s about creating greater coherence between your body and your life.

In Amsterdam, surrounded by colleagues who care deeply about service and self-development, I was reminded that we can only take others as far as we’ve gone ourselves. When we grow, learn, and connect more deeply — whether through chiropractic, breathwork, or community — we strengthen the field of health around us all.

So perhaps the real goal isn’t to get fixed, but to come back to yourself: to rediscover the strength, ease, and vitality that were there all along.

The content of this blog is for educational purposes and is not intended to offer personal medical advice. You should seek the advice of a qualified healthcare provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition. Never disregard professional medical advice or delay in seeking it.