Presents a transformative path from illness to true health and well-being by removing the barriers that block our own healing energy. Alchemy is the science of transformation--how to change one thing into something else. In The Alchemy of Inner Work, Dechar and Fox examine how illness, suffering, and dis-ease--the 'lead' of our lives--can become the 'gold' of our authentic selves, and the key to good health and well-being. Drawing on traditional Chinese medicine, Eastern and Western alchemical traditions, Kabbalah, and Jungian psychology--plus case studies from working with patients--the authors provide hands-on insights for bringing 'the soul of medicine' back into our lives. The book includes: * A simple introduction to the ancient practices and principles alchemy * How the alchemical model offers a profoundly new path to true health and well-being * An array of practices for removing the barriers that block our own healing energy * An invitation to alchemical 'dream work' as a
