April 18, 2018. By Randall Segal
Just about 10 years ago, in October of 2008, I started my journey with the Barbara Brennan School of Healing. When I arrived for my first class at the Hyatt in Miami I really had no idea why I was there. I was looking for a change but I was unsure what that looked like or even what that meant. A month after that first class I moved from New Jersey to Mexico with my mother, a journey that had been in the works for months. Again, I had no idea what to expect.
I can say that I am blessed to have been given the opportunity to basically retire and focus solely on my journey at BBSH. The move gave me time and space to delve into myself and the work more deeply.
It came to pass that I ended up moving almost every year of school. I ran out of money midyear two and moved to Miami so I did not have to pay for travel expenses. But then midyear three I felt overwhelmed by the city and I moved back to New Jersey. It felt to me that as I was coming “Home” to myself. I was also returning to the place that I started.
When I graduated, one of my teachers said to me that I would be coming back for ASBIW and I said “no way. I’m done.” I joined the Healing Association thinking I would feel connected and start my practice and life would finally feel fulfilling. But a year later the voice inside said to go and “teach”—so I did. I love teaching at BBSH. It is, without a doubt, one of the most fulfilling things I have ever done.
Ten years later I am sitting on my mother’s terraza in Mexico, watching the birds dance about the tropical vegetation. I am just here for a visit, and it is nice to have a home in such a beautiful place. I have also realized that the quote by Barbara, “All healing is coming home to self” is really what my journey has been about and I’m grateful to the school and my teachers for showing me the way.
So, no matter where you are, find your center and love yourself, it is all the home you will ever need.