A free course with Rick Wilkes
When PAIN is in the way… It’s time for Relief NOW!
When we need Relief… we need it NOW! It doesn’t matter whether it’s emotional distress, physical pain, fear, anxiety, worry, past trauma, active disease, stress, overwhelm… or a painful combination.
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Our Approach to Relief NOW…
When we need Relief… we need it NOW.
Relief from pain and suffering.
Relief from anxiety and fear.
Relief from worry… and worse.
Is Relief what you are needing right NOW?
I’m Rick from Thriving Now, and growing up, I hated my body when it felt so much pain. Physically, it was hard.
And then there was my inner critic—a mean bully who never let up, never let me feel peaceful and safe and good enough. I worried about everything. Emotionally, it was hard, although I tried even harder not to show it.
For me, this all led to a lot of suffering: chronic inescapable headaches, digestive ulcers eating away at my health, back and knee pains, and more.
I needed Relief… so badly. I needed it NOW… I couldn’t wait.
I needed it to be at my fingertips. Relying on the usual pain pills and quick fixes had failed me. And I needed it to be pretty darn simple. I didn’t have time or energy for something complex. My systems were already maxed out.
Does this feel familiar?
If so, you’re in good company. Every human life I’ve touched shares a core need—a need for relief from suffering when fear, anxiety, pain, and distress hit. And they do hit.
We all crave Relief. Every cell in our body, every system, every neuron in our brain… they all want health-giving, restorative relief.
So, too, do our friends, family, and everyone we connect with. When we feel relief, they are positively affected, too.
Thank you for being someone open enough to explore. What you’re doing right now matters. It takes courage—even if it is courage sourced from desperation.
— Rick Wilkes
Three Simple Keys for Relief NOW
1. You have power—even if you haven’t tapped into it yet. 2. Being WITH and IN your body is where clarity and personal healing power become available. 3. You do not have to go it alone.
It’s at Our Fingertips
We have the power to change the trend from increasing pain and distress toward less—to provide relief from our suffering. We begin by learning where to pay attention and how to use the body’s natural comfort points.
Be WITH+IN Our Body
Pain and trauma can take us out of our body. Respect, curiosity, and care help repair that disconnection and ease the inner conflict that can turn pain into louder suffering.
Together is Better
We are not designed to heal alone. Healthy connection—with nature, trusted beings, skilled support, and community—can make relief easier to receive without asking us to abandon discernment or boundaries.
A Savvy Sequence, With Freedom Built In
Relief NOW is designed to be taken in sequence. Each Key prepares the ground for the next: practical self-regulation, relationship with the body, and support that can be received. That sequence is a recommendation, not a requirement. If one Key speaks directly to what you need now, you are welcome to begin there.
The Complete Relief NOW Course
Key 1: It’s at Our Fingertips
Key 2: Be WITH+IN Our Body
Key 3: Together is Better
Together is Better
Relief Does Not Have to Be a Solo Project
The Thriving Now Circle is the primary place to practice with caring humans through group coaching, tapping gatherings, Real Skills Workshops, and continuing community connection.
Help Keep Relief NOW Freely Available
This course is free because people in the Thriving Now community donate. If Relief NOW supports you, your contribution helps keep this course open and helps us create more practical resources for real life.