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When I came to you those many years ago (I think it's been 5?) I was dealing with a great deal of emotional trauma that I thought had been healed, but in fact had been pushed back or swallowed. I'm sure anyone who's suffered an emotional blow in their lives knows that there are days you don't think about it and days you dwell on it, but there usually comes a time when you think you've forgotten about it, it's over, and you really never have to deal with it again. I'm a prime example of that. I had learned that whatever life hands you, you suck it up and get on with it . . . but somehow, that just wasn't working for me. I often found myself repeating the same negative patterns (particularly in relationships) and was beginning to think that Life is something that one endures.
I'd been seeing a therapist a couple of years when I found you and your work. While I found my regular "talk therapy" useful, I just didn't feel that it was working for me any longer. I often found that the real issues needing to be addressed wouldn't come up until the end of the session (if at all) and felt that I was constantly going around in circles -- no longer progressing. I wanted something a bit more holistic. When I work with you, I feel that we address what needs to be addressed; we get to the "heart of the matter," if you will, more quickly. Your energy work has been a lifesaver. I find myself much more able to cope with the good and bad things Life hands me. I'm able to put myself into your hands and know that my issues will be handled with absolute compassion and integrity. Not once in these past five years have I felt that anything you offered came out of a place of judgement, even when I was judging myself. As you have worked with me in a loving and compassionate manner, I have learned to become more loving and compassionate of myself -- truly an amazing gift!
Our work together has allowed me to see myself more clearly: I have a good idea what "sets me off" and how better to handle those situations -- and what situations to try to avoid altogether. I'm more in tune with my intuition and know sooner when a situation needs work. I'm also learning when a problem is mine and when it is someone else's . . . as you know, that's a TOUGH one for me! I'm finally learning, after many years, to set appropriate boundaries with other people.
I'm a much stronger person now than I was 5 years ago . . . I owe it to you -- and those who guide you -- and only hope that someday I can repay you. Thank you for your perception and guidance. I honestly don't believe I'd be where I am today if it weren't for you.
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