Welcome to healer and author, Debra
Jones!
Debra Jones, known as "The Healer's Healer," is an award-winning Alternative Healing Professional with over twenty years of experience. She has featured in THE WELLNESS STORY documentary and wellness TV talk shows, written for several health publications, and founded ‘Red Tent Ontario’, ‘The Successful Healer Academy’, and ‘Own The Gray’ and ‘Lunch with a Healer’ podcasts.
Debra grew up in England, and obtained her first
diploma in child studies, setting off for Canada at nineteen to be a nanny. Her
second diploma in interior design was obtained while the baby slept, allowing
her to open her first business in interior decorating. The subtle differences
that she found in environmental energies prompted her to obtain her third
diploma as a Feng Shui practitioner. Operating her second business harmonizing
the energy in buildings, she discovered that it was also necessary to clear and
align the people within these buildings. Debra thus obtained her fourth diploma
as Reiki Master and opened her third business – Debra Jones Healing Centre
– where she shares her experiences, knowledge, and wisdom to help others
succeed.
www.debrajones.ca
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/DebraJonesNaturalHealing/
Twitter: https://twitter.com/DebraJonesRM
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/debrajones.ca/
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/debra-jones-ba2b7615/
What was the most difficult section/piece you ever wrote? What made it difficult?
The Successful Healer is my first book. The process
of writing my second book will be so much easier, mainly because the unknown
has become known, but also because I've learned about my own process as a
writer. What works and what doesn't, and I have all the resources, wisdom and
knowledge I need to self-publish again. I have gained confidence in sharing my
voice, learned to overcome 'imposter syndrome' and other debilitating
hindrances. I have personally evolved with the experience.
One of the most challenging chapters to write was
the conclusion. In the book planning
stages, I had specific ideas about what would be written in this section. The
book took five years to complete. During that time, and as a result of the
writing process, my vision had evolved. What
I thought I knew at the start was different from what I had discovered along
the journey. My original ideas for this last chapter no longer applied.
Another challenge appeared while writing the first
chapter. The chapter is about root chakra problems relating to belief systems,
a sense of safety and security, and the ability to manifest. My business slowed
right down and activated fears and self-worth issues. Thankfully, I recognized that the experience
helped me relate to what I was writing, prompting me to use the wisdom and
tools I was writing about. Going forward, I found my own successful healing
business aligning with the lessons as I wrote them. It was a fascinating,
eye-opening experiment. Uncomfortable at times, especially when old issues came
back up for healing on an even deeper level.
What sort of research do
you do for your work?
The book contains the experiences and wisdom gained
from over twenty years as a healer, mentor, and teacher. To obtain a greater
perspective, I interviewed 24 healers from all over the world, asking them similar
questions. This process was most
rewarding as it revealed insight that would never have been available to me. I
discovered an exciting yet comforting realization that the methods of finding
and maintaining balance were similar from healer to healer. This insight helped
me in my business, and now the secret could be shared with others too.
It took five years to be published because I chose
to conduct extensive research of healer's methods and wisdom gained. I also
wanted to learn about the entire book creation process. I needed to know all
the pros and cons of self-publishing vs. using a publishing house. Pushing ego
aside, I decided to self-publish. I love to learn new things as much as I love
to save money. So, I committed to the time-consuming research process of watching
hours of YouTube videos, book publishing training courses, learning new formatting
software, designing a book cover, all the way to the best book printing company.
I'm SO glad I did.
Which books and authors do
you read for pleasure? Is there an author that inspires you?
Becoming an author has given me a new-found appreciation
for all authors. I like to read books written by healers because everyone has
their own unique methods and insight. I chose to read some of these books as
research for my own book, and they helped round-out my ideas. I am most
inspired by author Dr. Alberto Villoldo. This medical anthropologist spent
twenty-five years in the amazon jungle learning Shamanic Healing from the
natives. I use much of the wisdom and techniques that he shares in my own healing
practice. He also taught me a way to creating your book is to envision it
completed. Feel what life would feel like after it has been published and work
backwards from that feeling.
Was
there a person who encouraged you to write?
I had always believed that I had a book inside me
but had no idea how to start. So, I took a one-day workshop called How To
Write Your Brilliantly Successful "How-To" Book with the author,
Yvonne Oswald. The course manual's subtitle was "in two weeks or
less." Not my own experience, down to my choice to research the
industry, but it initiated the process and pointed me in the right direction.
When the almost-final draft was complete, I enlisted the support of two trusted
healer friends whose feedback I knew would be constructive. I needed eagle eyes
to review and challenge any inconsistencies and flesh out ideas. I am indebted
to these two for the hours they spent helping me create a book that I am proud
to have authored.
What
would you say are your strengths as an author?
It was only in the last year that I knuckled down
to get the book finished. I lived and breathed the book, in between running a
busy healing practice. I revised and revised and restructured and reformatted
until my perfectionistic streak was exhausted. I decided to get out of my own
way. In my attempt to avoid failure, I
realized that "done is better than perfect." As a self-publisher, I
took comfort that I could correct any errors (if any were found) and simply
re-upload the manuscript to the printer. That satisfied any self-judgement.
How
often do you write, and do you write using a strict routine?
My process for writing subsequent books will take
life-balance more into consideration. Producing a book is no exchange for
living a healthy, balanced life.
Becoming an author is not for the faint of heart, but the rewards, most
definitely supersede the struggles.
HOW DO YOU BALANCE YOUR LIFE AND YOUR BUSINESS?
Every solopreneur experiences isolation and overwhelm from time to time. Whether you’re starting, growing or realigning your healing business, The Successful Healer meets you where you are.
With business decisions to make and clients to attract, sometimes you wish you had a roadmap. Well, here it is!
Using this book as a guide to awakening your innate wisdom, you’ll discover new approaches to self-care and powerful techniques to dissolve any sense of paralysis or burden.
The Successful Healer gives you the resources for solving challenges and practical tools for work/life balance.
- Gain insight into other healers’ lives, including how they've resolved the issues you’re having right now.
- When you find yourself in a state of confusion, stagnancy or burn out, The Successful Healer supports and nourishes you.
- Get back on track with a healthy perspective and the self-confidence to share your gift with those who need it.
- Reconnect with why you chose the path of the healer.
www.successfulhealer.com
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SuccessfulHealer/
BUY: https://www.amazon.ca/Successful-Healer-Practical-Holistic-Practitioners/dp/1775294803
Also at:
Booklore, Orangeville
Harmony Whole Foods, Orangeville
Forster’s Book Garden, Bolton
Debra Jones Healing Centre, Melancthon
Roberta Robbins, Collingwood
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