ROOTED: The Return to Who You Really Are By Dr. Christian Minard, DC
- minardmovement
- Jul 31
- 2 min read
Nervous System Healing for Burnout, Trauma, and Emotional Recovery
If You Were Sitting in Front of Me Right Now
I wouldn’t start with a diagnosis.
I’d start with this:
You’re not broken.
You’re not behind.
You’re not too late or too much.
You’re just disconnected. And that’s okay. Because you’re here now.
That’s what ROOTED is about.
It’s not a self-help book.
It’s a coming home.
Why I Wrote ROOTED
I wrote this book after years of living in my own survival, numbing, pushing, performing.
I had a strong body, but it was carrying weight I couldn’t name.
I had a full schedule, but I felt empty inside.
I was a healer who hadn’t learned how to stay with herself yet.
Eventually, I did come back to myself.
Not in a perfect way. Not with some big breakthrough moment.
But slowly. Grittily. Softly.
I chose to return.
And now I want to invite you to do the same.
What You’ll Find Inside
ROOTED isn’t a checklist.
It’s not a ten-step morning routine.
It’s a space to pause. To breathe. To feel. To remember what your body has always known.
Inside, you’ll find:
Body check-ins
Gentle nervous system rituals
Journal prompts that invite grace
Truths that hold space for your mess
Language for the things you’ve been carrying silently
It’s science and soul.
It’s trauma-informed and truth-soaked.
It’s personal and practical.
Who This Is For
If you’re the strong one who’s tired
If you’ve done all the right things and still feel off
If you’re burnt out, shut down, anxious, or wired
If you’ve learned how to survive but want to learn how to feel safe
This is for you.
Whether you’re already a patient in our office
Or just now finding your way here
You don’t need to become someone new
You just need to return to who you’ve always been.
When Something in This Book Lands
Let it.
Let it open something. Let it soften the edges. Let it call you deeper.
And when you’re ready:
Come in for a visit
Share the part that hit home
Take one small next step
Or simply read it again, slower this time
There’s no pressure. No perfect way to heal.
Only presence.
Final Words
You don’t have to be calm to begin.
You don’t have to be confident to commit.
You just have to be willing to reconnect.
If all you can do today is sit still for thirty seconds and breathe
That’s healing
That’s enough
And I’m so glad you’re here.
Truly.
Dr. Christian Minard, DC
Minard Movement Chiropractic
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