The most important relationship I seek to nurture in the treatment room is the one a patient has with their own body. We live in a culture that teaches us to override pain, defer to outside authority, and push through discomfort. Patients often arrive hoping I can “fix” them, but the truth is, we can’t do the work for them. We can offer guidance, insight and support, but healing requires their full participation.
Liliane Papin, PhD, DOM, LAc
Dr. Liliane Papin is founder of Kwan Yin Medicine. She is also a part-time teacher of Chinese medicine and clinic supervisor at Daoist Traditions College, where she regularly teaches food therapy.