Aloha! I recently read a post about trusting a new practitioner because you were referred to them by someone whom you trust Something didn't sit well with me about that but I wasn't quite sure why I let it simmer for a while and this is what I came up with Referrals are a great first step But the fact that you trust the person who referred you is only the first step you should never abdicate your own responsibility - you should also use your own judgment in determining whethe