A surprise in West Warwick

Each year, there is Mind-Body Connection conference in West Warwick, Rhode Island. I was invited to present, even though I was the only person addressing anxiety specifically (rather than holistic healing), and accepted the invitation with some doubt whether my presentation would really fit in.

I’m glad I did.

My business partner Jeff helped me set up our booth, stacking books and making things look professional.

Once everything was set up, I took a stroll around the convention hall to check things out. When I got back, Jeff was doing his best to take care of a long line of people. I was stunned, and jumped in to help out.

When it was time for my talk, I still didn’t think a ton of people were going to show up. Wrong.

The room was packed, and the Q & A lasted over an hour. I was surprised at the response, and it helped me see how widespread conditions of anxiety and panic are. And it taught me never to underestimate the healing power of discussing these issues openly and honestly.