a) You wonder whether you'll benefit. No reputable practitioner will assure that you'll have the healing response you want. Variables include:

* Your over-all health. (Good health is a plus.)
* Your diet and nutritional preparation. (A good diet, a plus.)
* Exercise patterns... Whether you meditate, do yoga... (More pluses.)
* Whether you've been "working on yourself and your issues." (A Big Plus!)
* How much sleep do you get. (Enough?)
* What kind of job do you have? Do you enjoy it? (Great if you do.)
* Your family situation. (Loving and happy is good. If not, a launching pad...)
* Your spiritual orientation. (God Has the Power!)
* Your confidence in so-called "alternatives." (Faith Moves Mountains.)
* Whether you've experienced other people's work. ('Most every session helps!)
* Whether you'll continue with treatments long enough to give them a chance!
* Whether you'll follow recommendations essential to the treatment's working.

b) You wonder who else has done it. Many people aren't comfortable seeing a practitioner unless they know someone who has done so and enjoyed his/her work. Only problem is that you may have to wait a long time before you meet someone who's experienced someone's work. The best alternatives are to ask the professional for the names of two or three satisfied clients willing to talk with you about their experience. You'll quickly get a feeling whether it's right for you. Or... Ask to meet the professional on neutral ground for juice or herbal tea (or even coffee). You'll get to know him/her a little better before you make an appointment.

c) What happens in a session? It's important to know you're in control as to the type of session you receive and the clothing you wear or don't wear while fully draped with sheets and towels. A good professional will check in with you from time to time during a session to be sure you're comfortable... And to be sure you're getting the experience you want. S/he will also welcome the presence of a spouse or friend if you're more comfortable that way.

d) You think you'll have difficulty finding time for or traveling to an appointment. Not taking time is really an excuse for not feeling right about it. It's rarely the real reason you don't make an appointment. Reasons that's so: a) When you feel better, your time will expand significantly. b) If travel is a constraint, the professional may bring a table to your place. c) If time is a constraint, the professional may accommodate your schedule.

e) But it's expensive! Not! Remember that the professional has invested thousands of hours and dollars to develop his/her expertise and practice. To help justify the cost in your mind, take the cost of the session and divide by 30 days in a month. Example: A $60 session costs only $2 a day budgeted over a month. For a weekly session, divide by seven. Example: A $60 weekly session costs about $8.50 a day. Once you're feeling great, your enhanced productivity will earn the expense back several times over. And you'll be feeling good!

f) You're satisfied with your regular masseur, masseuse, chiropractor, practitioner. No problem! If in the back of your mind, though, you think something may be missing -- or you're not getting all the benefits you'd like -- look for a win-win situation. Ask your masseur/masseuse if s/he'll accompany you to an appointment with another. Your new professional may invite the opportunity to demonstrate his/her work to another professional while working with you.

Suggestion: After making your appointment, write down an objective before you come for it. Then release it to God/Creator in the trust that "if it be God's Will," it will be manifest! Then do your personal work (experience your session, etc.), whatever that involves. You'll set yourself up to receive a miracle!