The Alchemy of Inner Work A Guide for Turning Illness and Suffering Into True Health and Well-Being

Alchemy is the science of transformation-how to change one thing into something else. In THE ALCHEMY OF INNER WORK, Dechar and Fox examine how illness, suffering, and disease-the "lead" of our lives-can become the "gold" of our authentic selves, and the key to good health and well-being. Drawing on traditional Chinese medicine, Eastern and Western alchemical traditions, Kabbalah, and Jungian psychology-plus case studies from working with patients-the authors provide hands-on insights for bringing "the soul of medicine" back into our lives. The book includes: · A simple introduction to the ancient practices and principles alchemy · How the alchemical model offers a profoundly new path to true health and well-being · An array of practices for removing the barriers that block our own healing energy · An invitation to alchemical "dream work" as a support on the path of healing