What keeps a chiropractor passionate after 40 years in practice? For Dr. Liz Anderson-Peacock, it comes back to the people she serves, the opportunity to keep learning, and a lifelong commitment to helping others transform.
In Episode 19 of Beyond the Adjustment, Dr. Chad Mykietiuk welcomes chiropractor, author, speaker, and mentor Dr. Liz Anderson-Peacock for a conversation about family practice, personal growth, and finding greater ease in both practice and life.
Liz shares how her approach to patient education has evolved—from group workshops in a busy practice to a more focused emphasis on stress regulation and family engagement. She discusses how she incorporates HeartMath practices into her work and why she prioritizes helping parents and children feel settled before introducing more information.
For chiropractors interested in building a family or pediatric practice, Liz emphasizes starting with clear values and intentions, developing appropriate clinical skills, and understanding when collaboration or referral is needed. Drawing on her experience teaching ICPA modules since 1998, she highlights the value of practical training, thoughtful communication, and confidence grounded in competence.
The conversation also explores the challenges of perfectionism. Liz offers a different approach: pursue mastery and excellence, remain open to feedback, and use reflection to support growth. She shares questions practitioners can ask themselves when a patient’s progress or their own goals do not unfold as expected.
Finally, Liz reflects on how her amputation changed her outlook. Through a memorable story about rappelling down the outside of a Toronto hotel, she describes recognizing her instinct to push harder—and discovering how pausing, listening, and asking a better question opened a path forward.
Guest Bio:
Dr. Liz Anderson-Peacock is a chiropractor, author, speaker, and mentor with 40 years of experience in practice. Her work has focused extensively on children and families, alongside a commitment to continuing education, practitioner development, and helping people create meaningful change.
Liz has taught four different modules for the International Chiropractic Pediatric Association (ICPA) since 1998 and has completed diplomate training through the International Chiropractors Association (ICA) pediatric program. She speaks internationally and brings decades of clinical experience to her teaching, emphasizing practical skills, communication, professional scope, and appropriate collaboration and referral.
Now practicing part time with a primary focus on children, Liz incorporates HeartMath practices into her approach to working with families. Her mentoring encourages chiropractors to understand their own values, develop an authentic approach to practice, and pursue mastery and excellence while remaining open to learning.
Her personal experience with amputation has also shaped her perspective on resilience, identity, and possibility. Through her teaching and conversations, she shares lessons about meeting challenges with curiosity, finding joy, and creating space for a different way forward.
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