Huddleston walks the reader through a variety of techniques including relaxation, visualization and the use of "healing statements". She stresses the importance of communicating w/ your doctors and having them support you as needed.While one reviewer has claimed to be disheartened by the frequent reference to the audio tape. I read this book and used most of the techniques without the use of the tape, and was very successful. I think that the tape may be useful for someone who has little or no experience with meditation or relaxation. I found my background in meditation to be enough.