Memoir and Healing Manual
A Healing Map
How the Five Elements Restores My Health and Purpose for Living
Discover A Healing Map — Healing Burnout- Your Journey to Purpose
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 to address and prevent burnout holistically with practical dietary and lifestyle advice
- 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. Receive:
- Healing insights that go far beyond typical self-help advice
- Fresh perspectives on why you act the way you do — and how to create new patterns
- A guide to building not just peace, but a purpose-driven life
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.”
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.”
I recently had the pleasure of reading A Healing Map, and I must say, it left a lasting impression on me. The book truly delivers on its promise of providing a roadmap to healing, blending personal experience with practical guidance in a way that feels both inspiring and deeply accessible.
Irene’s storytelling is rooted in her own journey of healing, drawing upon the principles of TCM and shiatsu. Her ability to weave her personal story into the framework of TCM and the five elements makes the concepts feel tangible and relatable. For beginners or those curious about these practices, the book serves as an excellent introduction. Irene’s structured approach, which alternates between sharing heartfelt personal experiences and offering detailed explanations, creates a balance that is both engaging and educational.
One of the standout aspects of the book is how effortlessly readers can find parallels between their own lives, symptoms, and the holistic principles Irene describes. Whether you’re completely new to TCM or have prior interest in the subject, the book offers practical insights that can be applied to your own life and healing journey.
Beyond the content itself, what makes A Healing Map truly special is Irene’s uplifting spirit and genuine passion for her work. Her enthusiasm for sharing these ancient practices and her belief in their transformative power shine through on every page. It’s this positivity and dedication that make her words resonate so deeply.
Wonderful & genuine book. If you’re looking for a guide to get up and start to enjoy and appreciate your life again – this is it!! Please read this book!
This book is so heart-warming and personal, yet practical and accessible. You get the feeling that the author is taking you by the hand, and very gently shows you the way to deep healing. I also like that you can pick up any section of the book individually and get so much concentrated insight in every page, every header. Definitely recommend!
This book is a special one… it’s like a glowing reminder on my table each day, of why I should care for my body, my mind and my life. Not only is it beautifully written, with its personal woven stories, but it’s steeped in practicality, with the kind of knowledge that can transform, heal, and add some more precious years to life by learning to live in the balance of what this dear book shares. Thank you Irene Nolte for finding your way to write and share this book, it’s a true gem.
“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.”
- Irene Nolte
Irene Nolte
Former human rights activist who switched from burnout into an international practice as a healer, holistic life coach, speaker, writer, and retreat organiser. She now works internationally with individuals and organisations, delivering coaching and retreats focused on sustainable performance, resilience, and leadership development.