“Before I began the 10 weeks program, my lived experience felt very much like a dark tunnel without any light. I couldn’t see my way out and instead only saw my life becoming less enjoyable in the future. I honestly did not feel as if my life belonged to me. I was going through the motions and feeling lost, frustrated, resentful and full of tremendous anxiety. I could not find joy in much and even when I did find a reason to be joyful, I couldn’t feel it. I actually don’t think I felt much other than numbness most of the time.

After spending the 10 weeks with Matilde in her program, I have tremendous hope and optimism for a new life. I no longer expect for my mother to accept or validate me. I no longer feel as if I even need that from her. My eyes have opened to the truth in so many situations that have changed my perspective. I am not feeling trapped any longer. I recognize my mother’s behaviours and manipulations in a way that I was unable to see in the past. Because of that, she is less threatening to me. I’m not nearly as “afraid” of upsetting her or resisting her demands or requirements.

The most amazing part is that I am beginning to get to know myself in a way that I have never been able to do. It is as if I have been reconnected with the other half of my soul and it is a beautiful, exciting and incredibly amazing experience. It has absolutely been life changing for me and the tools I will carry with me will forever be invaluable. Thank you so much to Matilde for offering her time, knowledge, understanding and guidance. This experience has truly been a gift to me.”

Ellen

"Prior to the program, I felt very much like I was in a constant state of “physical” extreme stress for about two years. I had a lot of anxiety and physically did not feel well often. This included aches, fatigue, headaches.

During the course of the programme, I have let go of the idea that I need to be “fixed” and will be fixed. I was doing a lot of work to fix myself. Now I am doing work to support myself as I am.

The physical practices to regulate my system have been amazing

Most recently, having the tools to feel brave enough to confront my mother on something that was very emotional and experiencing that process, has changed my relationship with her greatly. It took a lot of power that she held over me away.

I see that I was living and stagnant in a very negative and stressful space after “awakening” to what my childhood had been two years ago. I sat in that feeling for a long time and it took a physical toll on me. Confronting my mother and seeing that she does not have the same power (at all!) on me was freeing. And it allowed me to move into a space where I see the true version of her."

Brooke