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.
Shana Deneen, ND, DiplAc
Shana Deneen is currently a staff naturopathic physician and a nationally certified acupuncturist at the Cancer Treatment Centers of America in Tulsa, OK.