Melissa Higby, LMT
“What do you mean, there is no B.E.S.T. Practitioner near me? I have been getting B.E.S.T. for nine years and I recently moved to Hot Springs from California. I really need a tune up!” said the voice on the line. I explained that the closest B.E.S.T. Practitioner to her was in Van Buren, and that was still about three hours away. Then she said, “Would you like to spend the day in Hot Springs?” I thought for a moment and realized, “Yes, I would.” I made plans to see her in her home a week later without even thinking that it would be a four-hour drive for me, or that the price I quoted her probably would barely cover my gas for the trip. I said “Yes” because it felt right.
My husband and I made the trip, and spent the day enjoying the sights of Hot Springs until the time came for my appointment with Julie. We found Julie’s home nestled in the beautiful Historic District of Hot Springs, and I made my way to her door. Julie met me at the door ready for her treatment. We discussed how her treatments had gone in the past, and I explained that it may look a little different since there have been some updates to the technique. She said she was looking forward to the experience.
We went to work right away. I observed that her right leg was about two inches short, and mentioned the observation to her. She said, “Do you think it is because my bed is squishy?” I smiled and said, “No, when we are finished here, your legs will be even…squishy bed and all.” The first category we worked on was Mental. I told her to think about a Recurring Thought and showed her how reactive this thought was to her. We cleared that for her, and immediately her legs were even. The next category was Beliefs, and the feeling that came up for her was “happiness”. This broke the dam inside of her. She began to sob. I explained to her to let the release happen, to let go. We waited a few moments for her to be with that release and went to work again. Throughout the treatment, “happiness” came up for her several times. This was a big deal to her.
I treated her for about fifteen minutes, steadily clearing all of the things she wanted to think about consciously. Then, I asked her to focus on the area of her heart. Again, “happiness” surfaced and again the dam broke. This time it took a little longer for the release to dissipate. While this was happening for her, I simply held her feet in my hands to help her feel grounded, and humbly witnessed the miracles occurring within her. I checked her for homework, and journaling came up around “happiness.” I explained to her how to do the journaling homework, and we discussed the steps of forgiveness.
When we were finished, she sat up and went for the short walk I sent her on. I checked her again to make sure nothing else had shifted, and asked her to get up again. She rose from the bed with a huge smile on her face and said, “I feel so much lighter! I can’t even tell you!” I just smiled and nodded.
I knew in that moment that the four-hour drive was well worth it. I had witnessed a miracle with this young lady, and I felt so humble to be a part of it. I love that feeling of awe that comes with every B.E.S.T. treatment! I made plans to see her again in two weeks….another four-hour drive and another awe filled moment of perfection.
