“With pride and confidence I can say, that if the women who authored this book ruled our world, there would be global peace, health and harmony. Their stories deeply moved me. Thank you. Thank you for gracefully and with conviction putting into words what I do, what I say, and what I feel every day in my Practice. I am absolutely honoured to be one of you!” ~ Dr. Rosemary Emily Oman – Switzerland.
“Compelling reading from a great wellspring of untapped potential – the women of chiropractic have something significant to say, and they say it in Pearls of Wisdom!"
~ Dennis Perman DC – co-founder of The Masters Circle.
“Pearls of Wisdom is filled with incredible gifts of insight from many talented and wise people. No matter what type of wisdom you are seeking - health, life or other, you will find many inspiring pearls in this book and you will refer to it throughout your lifetime.” ~ Dr. Eric Plasker – CEO The Family Practice, Inc., Best Selling Author, The 100 Year Lifestyle™.
“This book will inspire you. It is packed with timeless lessons and Principles and is a must read for every woman in the profession. Dr. Liz has put together a wonderful collection of experiences and pearls of wisdom from some of the most exceptional women in chiropractic. I am fortunate to know, and have grown to love Dr. Liz and many of the contributing authors. Well done Dr. Liz and friends, this work is a great example of your continuing contribution to humanity.” ~ Dr. James Carter, DC – Personal Development Specialist, Australia.
“I have known Dr. Liz Anderson-Peacock as a colleague and friend for many years, and the quality of my life has been greatly enhanced through her work and her wisdom. Pearls of Wisdom is brilliant, because she is. She shares her love of life and Universal Principles like no other. Read this book and be inspired to discover true health. By knowing, you will receive the gift of free will and personal choice.” ~ Dr. Gilles LaMarche – author, speaker and Vice President Parker College of Chiropractic.
"If I was not already a Chiropractor I would go back to school to become one! The strength and dedication of these amazing women is inspiring beyond words ─ I have never been so proud to be a chiropractor. I can only hope that their extraordinary stories will empower others to have such purpose and passion for chiropractic in order for us to leave a great legacy to humanity." ~ Nathalie Beauchamp B.Sc., DC – Co-Author of the book Wellness On The Go.
Dedication
This book is foremost dedicated to prospective students, females, and future Chiropractors.
This book is dedicated to our Vitalistic brothers and sisters, our colleagues preceding us, who provided an opportunity and a ‘place’ for us. With a will based upon solid Principles and Universal Laws, they paved the way for our profession beginning at odds to the prevailing thoughts of the time.
This book is dedicated to those who continue in the trenches today making a difference one life at a time, colleagues in and out of practice, women creating innovative practices, chiropractors reaching out to the masses to teach and adjust.
This book is dedicated to the indelible impressions made upon us by the men in our lives: fathers, mentors, colleagues, friends, brothers and sons. We learn from you every day. When we meet you on a soul level, the soul knows no gender.
Acknowledgements
We are eternally grateful to the many Chiropractors preceding us, who in the earlier times often faced very difficult circumstances. Thankfully they did not give up. Some were jailed to defend a different way of thinking. Some women became doctors before women were even emancipated and allowed to vote.
Behind any success is a team of dedicated individuals. All of the contributing writers to this book are successful colleagues, and I thank them for their time and energy. More importantly, they are friends who I could call-on at any time for help. If they could not be there personally, they would find an alternate, a resource or even the words or phrase to move me along.
At heart, these colleagues have a passion to give, to serve and to heal. They are remarkable women who truly did not have the time to add “yet one more thing” in their busy schedules. As one said, “If what I write makes a difference to even just one woman, then it is worth it.” At their core, these Doctors hold a value of loving service and practice the service of loving. They are dedicated to making a difference in the world and share with you their combined experience of over 400 years of clinical life!
I thank each author for diligently writing and sharing their story. I am truly blessed to have you as friends.
I also thank our very helpful publisher, Dr. Lizie Pilicy and International Health Publishing. She is also a Doctor of Chiropractic, as well as an elite soccer player. I do not know how she finds the time to juggle her publishing company with her practice; she too has a remarkable story.
I wish to thank my husband, Barry, who constantly reminds me of what is important. I also thank my family for providing a base of never-ending support during some very challenging times. Thank you Dr. Tom, Dr. Andrea, Chris, Dee Dee and Carrie. I also thank many dear friends and colleagues, and you know who you are; and for fear of missing one, I provide a general thank you.
We all have mentors and people who have profoundly influenced us, and are eternally grateful for their caring and guidance.
Foreword
Dr. Liz Anderson-Peacock
Innate intelligence knows more in one second than you can ever know.
~ B.J. Palmer
Why an Oyster and Pearl on the cover? The formation of a natural pearl begins when a foreign substance slips into an oyster between the mantle and the shell, irritating the mantle. It is somewhat like the oyster getting a splinter. The oyster’s innate response is to protect itself by walling-off the irritant. It adapts by enveloping the irritant with layers of the same substance used to create the shell. This process eventually forms a pearl. So, a priceless gem, a pearl arises as a result of an uncomfortable stress an oyster overcomes.
This process is analogous to our lives, since life presents invariable irritations as we experience, adapt, change and integrate our world. From this we grow as human beings. We learn more from mistakes than from what we know. We implement what we think we know, and observe the resulting effect. Through living we gain wisdom. We are each unique and need to express and celebrate our uniqueness. No one else walks this earth as you. Just as pearls, people posses a variety of characteristics. Crises create opportunity for us to stretch and create something new – just as an oyster creates a pearl.
Pearls of Wisdom, Pure & Powerful was conceived at the end of March 2010. I sent a thought into the Universe on how phenomenal workingwomen could feel more connected to others and to themselves. Our technology is connecting us more than ever; however, there is less emotional connection and support. We speak less often, we share less than we used to, and only in sound bites. We read headlines and summaries. Technology makes us run at full-speed at all times. We feel obligated to always be on the go, and have no excuses for less than full throttle. We may communicate more often, but about less and less important things – reality television shows, fashion trends, latest fads, negative news; but what about real connection?
What is important to you? Why did you enter into your profession? What do you love about it? What do you value? When was the last time you wrote yourself a “thank you” letter? When was the last time you reassessed your vocation and how your practice reflects your values? Or does it?
When I ask my clients to define the difference between what they do and who they are, they are perplexed by the question. We seem to define ourselves more and more by what we do and what we have accomplished. If what you do was eliminated, how would your definition of self be impacted? Would you characterize yourself differently?
I have recently had the experience of change within my own life, and one of the gifts has been for me