Q: Joel thanks for the response. I am writing my list. I would like to go to one of those seminars. Do you know if they do any on the west coast? I will send you a copy of the con list when I get it done. One of my biggest conflict is the prove to the insurance companies for payment for some of the patients with no symptoms. A: Thanks for your reply .. I'm glad to see that you responded to my e-mail .. wasn't offended and wish to continue on. We always have these weak moments .. but those that can overcome are usually stronger for it. As far as programs on the West Coast .. I'm not sure. New Beginnings is a philosophical meeting with many dynamic DC's .. such as Reggie Gold .. Charles Ward .. others. I know I can get your tuition paid for .. so it would be just airfare and hotel. Let me know and I will make it happen .. it's in New Jersey .. this January .. you fly into Newark and rent a car and go from there. The advantage of this weekend .. or Thursday - Sunday is you immerse yourself in purpose .. not trying to prove anything to an insurance company .. Chiropractic is bigger than this. Leave the art and science behind and dip into the philosophy .. the meat of who we are. For example .. Charles Ward .. you probably heard of him .. is a very successful and dynamic DC who lives on the West Coast .. had a very successful and lucrative practice on the West Coast .. now is a consultant/coach to many chiropractors (for a fee) and manages to teach them to have creative and dynamic practices in this managed care environment either being pure cash based on using insurance correctly .. SO IT CAN BE DONE .. even where you are. New Beginnings .. DE .. Parker .. all these programs offer you ideas of the spirit if you let it. I understand that when the student arrives the teacher appears .. you are ready now to give into the wee voice within you .. the one you spoke of and immerse yourself in purpose .. in a need to complete the cycle of chiropractic .. to give from your heart the adjustment and let the money and troubles of business take care of itself .. it will by default .. it will by design .. it will because you will it .. you will .. it's always as simple as that. Those that release themselves of the mechanics of practice .. what Dr. Sid describes as separating the business from the healing hand .. give of themselves .. open their minds and hearts .. provide an adjustment for an adjustment sake not an insurance company sake .. grow with abundance .. because they fill their vacuum to capacity .. and their cup always floweth over. If the words above seem to fall off you like water on oil .. then you need more than a New Beginning you need a Chiropractic Exorcism. You see .. the mystery of success lies in the subtle quiet that is within you. Those that give into this inner innate voice are driven on the right path .. you have slowly been off track and into a technical prove me this and prove me that track .. away from the inner voice and into the rush and noise of the crowd .. changing diagnosis .. defining terms .. justifying this or that to others .. FOR WHAT .. others .. many others have never once had to justify a thing to an insurance company .. I for example .. no exxageration .. have never had to prove anything to an insurance company and I've been in practice for over 20 years .. the same for many if not all of my friends.. yes they may request notes .. request a report .. so you answer in generalities .. their more concerned about the ink on the paper than the contents .. and further more if they even have a chiropractor review it .. they already have their agenda set .. no payment .. get used to it .. it should only happen rarely and just move on .. like that deposition. Again .. you are getting sucked into the mechanics .. rather than the spirit and purpose of the patients care. So .. in conclusion .. I recommend you consider going to New Beginnings and/or wait until the new Parker Program begins .. be a charter new member .. grow with the freshness of their purpose .. rise like the Phoenix from the ashes. Let me know .. but go with an open mind and open heart .. release the imprisoned spirit that resides in you .. literally go with the flow. Open your senses to the moment so you can savior it for awhile and bring it across country and establish a New beginning there as well. Also .. consider a coach such as Charles Ward .. although there will be an expense .. you'll have a great coach and mentor. Another thought is to take advantage of LifeWest .. I'm not sure if you are a graduate of there or not .. but they may have speakers there as well and the spirit resides there too.. find out if they have special programs. Give this some thought Have a Great day Dr. M