At the height of a promising international career, Irene was brought to her knees by anxiety, insomnia, and debilitating panic attacks. While conventional medicine offered symptom relief, it lacked the deeper understanding she longed for.
A chance encounter with the hands-on healing art of Shiatsu opened the door to a different way-one that ultimately led her to the ancient wisdom of the Five Elements of Traditional Chinese Medicine.
In clear and compassionate language, Irene shows how symptoms serve as messengers urging us to make meaningful changes, and how true healing is possible when we address the root causes rather than merely the surface signs.
Through personal stories, client experiences, and practical tools, this book invites you to:
Understand your symptoms-such as anxiety, migraines, insomnia and panic attacks-not as random problems, but as part of a deeper story.
Learn how the Five Elements-Wood, Fire, Earth, Metal and Water-map onto your emotions, organs and life patterns.
Discover how ancient Eastern wisdom offers sustainable solutions to modern-day burnout, stress and disconnection.
Gain inspiration and guidance if you're an aspiring coach, therapist, EFT or Shiatsu practitioner ready to enrich your practice or take your next steps into the healing arts.
Reconnect with your innate sense of joy, purpose and wholeness.
More than a memoir, A Healing Map is a journey in listening deeply to your body's messages and unveiling the invisible connections between mind, body and spirit.
With over twenty years of experience, Irene reveals how to decode symptoms like anxiety, fatigue and migraines, align your emotions and organs to the Five Elements, and transform exhaustion into vibrant wellbeing.
Whether you're a therapist, healer, or someone navigating chronic illness or emotional burnout, A Healing Map offers a powerful blend of personal truth and ancient healing knowledge. It is a guide for anyone ready to listen to the wisdom of their body and walk a path of deep, lasting transformation.
Reading extract
"In the eyes of my parents, their child who could have become a diplomat had seemingly decided to become a masseuse. I had quite a few obstacles to overcome on the road to peace.
And yet, what I had long searched for within the framework of international law - a system capable of restoring humanity's fragmented tapestry - I ultimately found in an ancient holistic tradition - a healing map - rooted in natural laws."
Foreword by Tom Monte
"With this book, Irene invites the reader to go on his or her own healing journey. And like all good teachers, she doesn't send us off without giving us all we need-not only to navigate the process safely, but to realise the hopes and dreams that put us on our healing path in the first place."
