Healing Ground

Healing Ground is the powerful memoir of Carly Hudson, a woman who defied the odds from the moment she survived a life-threatening battle with bacterial meningitis as an infant. Left with a traumatic brain injury and lifelong invisible disabilities, Carly was told by doctors that chronic pain, hearing loss, and movement disorders were incurable limitations in her life. Undeterred, she embarked on a relentless quest to heal, driven by a deep curiosity about the body and a desire to reclaim control over her health. Alongside her father, who was also navigating recovery from opioid addiction, Carly discovers the transformative power of unconventional healing, and, through Functional Neurology, she begins to experience profound recovery. As she confronts the challenges of becoming a doctor and a new mother, Carly learns to reconcile her past struggles with her new identity, ultimately finding hope, strength, and a deeper love for herself. Healing Ground is a poignant exploration of resilience, healing, and the courage to question medical norms, offering a beacon of hope for those suffering from chronic conditions and seeking their place of health. Dr. Hudson paints a raw, compassionate portrait of how a life defined by illness can be transformed through resilience, curiosity, and the courage to question the status quo. Her memoir is not just a personal account of healing but a broader exploration of what it means to challenge conventional wisdom, take charge of your health, and seek answers in places others might not look.

Dr. Carly Hudson, D.C., is a mother, chiropractor, public speaker, educator, and author with 20 years of experience helping thousands of people recover from injuries, illness, and chronic pain. As an infant, Carly suffered a life-threatening illness and was left with invisible disabilities including balance disorders, muscle spasticity, and profound hearing loss. In pursuit of her recovery, she had to dig deeper than her initial diagnosis and learn how to heal herself. With the gift of this injury, she has spent her life exploring how deliberate self-care affects our mind, body, and spirit. Dr. Carly coined the term 'learning wellness,' defined as moving from a focus on disease management and learned healthlessness to true health care through a lifelong pursuit of understanding and practices that increase well-being. When not researching or treating patients in her clinic, Carly loves knitting, digging in her garden, and adventures with her family. She lives in Denver, Colorado with her husband, daughter, 82 house plants, four chickens, and one snuggly cat.