04/04/2020
This was a post I sent out to all my clients, thought I'd share here too.
Where to begin!? My, how things have changed and change every day! Most of us have been under Stay-At-Home orders now for a few weeks. All non-essential businesses were mandated to shut down. We've been advised to only go out when necessary and only for the essentials. Clearly, this has been challenging for us all.
I can't help but notice that we have been stripped of many daily distractions and don't have the demand to maintain the pace of life we were used to B.C. (Before Covid-19). Many of us have been forced to be isolated, quiet, still and surrender what we thought we knew as important or necessary. We are entering the land of the unknown.
Here, in my new office (you like?), I take the time to reflect on my chosen career path, what's important to me, why it's important and get creative. As deemed a "non-essential" business I feel vulnerable. I feel at a loss not to be able to provide what I know how to provide; inquisitive, thought provoking, caring, listening touch, mindful movement and personal one-on-one exercise. As a community, society, state, nation and world, we are being asked not to get too close to one another.
How has this affected you, your children, your families and your friends? It seems to me as though it permeates every aspect of life. We can't let our kids go to school, shake our neighbors hand, give our friends a hug, kiss our loved ones in nursing homes and be with the people we enjoy... or even go to work. This is some of the most trying times in recent history and it's all about contact, and it is essential.
Contact is what I do. It's what I've studied and what I know and hopefully do best. It means touch, connection, communication. It is an honor and brings great pleasure to help my fellow humans reduce a painful experience, live more comfortably physically and generally live a more fulfilling, meaningful, enjoyable and better life, to go out and do you the best you can.
When the world starts to come back to life I can't think of a better, more essential thing than to get back to work (!) and touch, connect, communicate again. If you feel inclined, I'd love to hear from you!
Until then, take good care of yourselves and your families.
Anna