[Amy Benac]

Oh, Kristine, I relate so much – to feeling unsafe in the world, the hypervigilance, the onslaught of energy being an empath, and the exhaustion that comes from all of the resulting processing from the sympathetic nervous system switch being stuck in the on position. How amazing that we’re being given a chance to be free of that, to come into new relation with the world and our perceptions, and to experience more ease and trust – and to be able to help others from that place of embodied transformation. Thank you for the bravery of your shares.

[Amy Benac]

I love that, Kari – so glad we’re walking this path together too!

[Amy Benac]

Thank you so much for your supportive response, Kristine – I’m so happy that we’re on this journey together changing it up from the inside out!

[Amy Benac]

Thank you so much, Lorie – I really feel the different phases of this process. As I continue to cultivate my inner loving parent, I am learning to discern between perceived threat and actual threat, what feels true in real time as opposed to what feels like a trauma response – and tend to my younger selves in the process, slowly building trust in my adult self and my perceptions, so they can be relieved of and released of the responsibility of trying to manage my life – so they can just rest, heal, and play.

If I tried to jump straight to allowing empowerment without allowing this foundation to form and strengthen, I would get triggered so fast and revert back to old ways – my perspective and perceptions wouldn’t have changed, so empowerment would have felt exposing and like a lie I was going to get caught in.

I appreciate the slow, thoughtful, soulful approach and will order yarrow from Tree Frog Farms over the next few days. Thank you again

[Amy Benac]

Lori – thank you so much for taking the time to respond in such a deeply thoughtful and validating way. I feel seen and heard with such love, understanding, and compassion by you and the others who have responded. That in and of itself is incredibly healing.

Thank you for your insight about the discernment of the Small Intestine – I will look up what you have to say about that in your books – if you have any suggestions of something that I should specifically work with (a point, essential oil, flower essence, mantra, anything), please let me know.

And I am beyond thrilled to have finally made it to being your student again. I knew I’d eventually get here, but it never shook out until now. The timing of this mentorship is so incredibly aligned with where I currently am in my healing process.

Thank you again for your support, encouragement, and wisdom.

[Amy Benac]

Daniel – thank you so much for your supportive, compassionate response.

[Amy Benac]

Ah, Lauren, thank you so much for your encouragement, support, and love💖

[Amy Benac]

Benjamin – thank you so much for your receptivity, sensitivity, and support – I appreciate that beyond words. Through years of trauma therapy, I have been able to bring most of my younger selves to a beautiful safe place where they rest, play, and heal – your little guy can totally visit anytime!

I love that summation that you’ve suggested. I wasn’t sure if I could say something general like wanting to transform the negative beliefs, or if it needed to be more specific – like specific thoughts/beliefs – but there are so many of them and I was having a hard time getting to one or two sentences. So the statement you suggested works for me and I would add two things – including that I have negative beliefs about others and that I want to come into my authenticity and power as a practitioner as well – so that it reads:

I want to transform the negative beliefs I have about myself and others that resulted from coping strategies and belief systems set in place by childhood abuse, and discover my strength, power, and worth as a woman and as a practitioner.

Thank you again for your assistance and kindness.

[Amy Benac]

Thank you, Benjamin! I’d love to do a reading with you – how does that work?

[Amy Benac]

Yaaassss! 💜

[Amy Benac]

Hey Liz! I’m so happy that you know and love the magic, beauty, and healing of all of these mountains – maybe we can get together and go for a walk in them sometime

[Amy Benac]

Thank you, Lorie – I couldn’t be happier that the timing has finally arrived and I’m looking so forward to working with you!

[Amy Benac]

Thank you so much, Kelli!

[Amy Benac]

Thanks so much, Liz! As I do the readings and watch the videos to prep for this weekend, I feel a deep sense of alignment and right timing.

I just read your intro – I love that you have a sense of what you want to offer next and are feeling things start to shift inside – and that you’re being pulled to live with the land and be in quiet – I look forward to seeing it unfold for you.

[Amy Benac]

Thank you so much, Benjamin! Looking forward to it all