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[|Spiritual Exploration]


 * 1) suspicions of mental illness linked to body mod.
 * 2) Traci Joy Burleigh says she has no history of mental illness (has had body mod done)
 * 3) leads to spiritual exploration, some say
 * 4) allows you to show that you have control over your body
 * 5) shows a choice for good health
 * 6) but there is a emphasis on safety
 * 7) if done incorrectly, it can lead to serious problems
 * 8) self-modifiers can be a big deal as well
 * 9) non-medical professionals don't always know exactly what they are doing
 * 10) Dermal implants are an example of a non-medical professional putting the client at risk
 * 11) Heron Saline, 52, a San Francisco hypnotherapist, says that body modification is generally done with a "spiritual intention" with an emphasis on safety.
 * 12) Traci Joy Burleigh--suspended by hooks and had "corset piercings" among other things
 * 13) Dr. David Bank, director of the Center for Dermatology, Cosmetic, and Laser Surgery in New York, says that anytime the skin is opened up there is the potential for infection
 * 14) Burleigh--body modification is "empowering" and has helped her to "more fully integrate as a modern human, take responsibility for my body and cultivate will and fearlessness."