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C h e c k o u t A B M P 's l a t e s t n e w s a n d b l o g p o s t s . Av a i l a b l e a t w w w. a b m p . c o m . 77 The generous work from fellow bodyworkers during her recovery helped lay the foundation for Williams's healing. The injuries Williams received as a result of her 35-foot fall included open leg fractures, dislocated joints, and spinal fractures, as well as grief for a life forever changed. of trauma in the early phases of recovery. Again, the generosity and care of a bodywork practitioner was priceless and heart-mending. Throughout the first year of recovery, previous students, fellow instructors, and bodywork practitioners I had traded with all showed up to offer me free massage and bodywork. I had never felt such an outpour of love and support in my whole life! I am certain that without these treatments during the critical beginning of my journey, the foundation of my healing would not have been laid so solidly. Five years into recovery, however, things came to a breaking point. I was trying too hard to recreate my old life instead of accepting a new life with limitations. It was then that new paths arose: I was introduced to a bodyworker who taught me visualization practices for promoting healing in my body; I watched a video of a man who dedicated himself to yoga to heal his pain; and I listened to audio recordings of Joe Dispenza, DC, and his teachings on self-healing. Suddenly, everything turned around. These paths provided the inspiration and education I needed to move myself in an entirely new Pain is more than a physical experience. It is mental, emotional, and financial as well, and I believe we have an opportunity as massage therapists and bodyworkers to provide a space that encourages hope and support on all of these levels.