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The Self Awareness Weekend is held at least once a month in Sacramento, California.
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The Value of Group
"It was better than I expected....I rid my body and spirit of toxic beliefs and now have the courage
to make the changes I need. I feel more aware, more confident and surprisingly refreshed...It was very thorough...both therapists are very knowledgeable and every participant was individually attended to. "The Self Awareness Weekend [SAW] is an incredibly enlightening, healing, life enhancing experience. I entered with skepticism and trepidation, I left a changed person.
"I was amazed by at how I feel. I received all of the individual attention that I needed, even though I was in a group setting. I NEVER felt slighted on what I needed and I learned so much from the others. The group experience was not at all like I imagined. I felt completely safe to be myself and interact with the leaders. It wasn't like I was on stage. Being in the group did not interfere with the therapy process. We were all in the same boat. We were there to get help for ourselves. I experienced some great break throughs. I would recommend this experience if you are serious about getting help and making changes. "I came to the SAW with hope but without expectations. I was full of confusing and heavy emotions. I left feeling clear, alive and present. I feel empowered and ready to face the future; and that it's mine to create. It's remarkable; no, it feels magical that so much can change in 48 hours, approximately 25 of which are spent in the fast paced group sessions. Andrea and Laina are indeed skilled, intuitive, and capable. They're clear and in synch about core issues and truths. This is a liberating experience that I would recommend to anyone who feels they got less than they should have in their childhood. BRAVO, and thank you. It WILL help you move on." "I simply do not have the words to express how the Self Awareness Weekend has changed how I feel about myself. This is the most liberating thing I have ever experienced. Andrea and Laina are fantastic; they cut right to the chase and brought out my and the other participants core issues in an amazingly short period of time. The changes I saw myself and everyone else go through were just incredible. The concept, format, structure and progression of the weekend are nothing short of brilliant. It can be difficult to believe (especially if you've spent any time at all in traditional therapy) that positive change this fundamental can happen in just a weekend… trust me, it is possible and it does. If you are sitting on the fence about whether or not to attend the weekend, do yourself a favor and sign up. It will change your life." "I took the Self Awareness Marathon Weekend about 10 years ago and I STILL practice what I learned to this day. So much so that I am interested in becoming a
licenced hypnotherapist. Just wanted to let you know what an impact Andrea
and Thomas had on my life as a whole.
"This was the most eye opening and enlightening experience of my life. When I made the decision to sign up for SAW I knew I had reached a point in my life in which I neded to be rescued. From my self destructive characteristics — characteristics that had inhibited me the majority of my life. I am 37 years old. It was time to take control and face my life long fears. SAW provided a warm, safe, and nurturing environment that can soften the toughest acts out there. I know this because I was one of those acts. The atmosphere reapidly removed me from comfort zone and allowed me to express myself in a way I never imagined possible. The group setting this program offered concerned me at first but I quickly recognized that I wasn't alone. That others were dealing with same self defeating behaviors like I was. I soon settled in with some of the most compassionate, resilient and empathetic people I have ever been exposed to. Everyone played a vital role in helping me complete this program with great success. Which has lead to a new beginning. Andrea, Laina, and all the staff aw SAW — you guys are amazing. Thanks," "Getting to the first SAW was a huge step for me.I was so used to hiding anything that was wrong & had always pretended to be perfectly fine. I learned to lie even to myself until it was no longer working. Arriving, I felt anxious & a bit scared for what would come but was determined to be as open as possible to really get what I could from it. At the end, I felt a freedom from the shame that I had carried so long that I didn't even recognize the power it had over me.
"My Mind and Heart is still processing what I discovered about myself. But this much I do know. For me that weekend was not just a self-awareness weekend. It was a lasting life altering experience that has allowed me to move on and guide me through the rest of my life." (click here for full story) "I have never met any individuals with the perception and insight that Andrea and Laina possess. If you don't feel comfortable sharing here, you're not going to feel comfortable anywhere. Take a risk, step out, and be a better person." "Andrea and Laina communicate in such a way that puts people in their own drivers seat to fully explore and clear away their deepest wounds of the past so that their lives are unblocked and success can be fully realized. It happened for every single person in our group including myself. I've done a lot of personal growth workshops for many years. This is the most free and empowered I have felt in my whole life. And it all happened because I did the work that Andrea and Laina so eloquently laid out before me. With Andrea and Laina's coaching, I have become the winner of my life!" "I liked being able to see and hear other people's reactions to their own problems. I also liked that the fact that I was only 16 and it didn't matter." "Thanks for a life altering experience! It was simply a very healing, liberating, challenging, and rewarding weekend." "At last! After many hours and dollars spent on therapy, this extraordinary program helped me to find my authentic self and save my marriage and has forever changed my life!" "As an only child of an abusive alcoholic Mother who was married 5 times by the time I was a teenager, I struggled with self-worth and identity issues all of my 52 years. I self-medicated with alcohol and drugs and other destructive behaviors that got me nowhere. My wife and I tried to overcome my demons but we couldn't do it on our own. I just couldn't quiet the annoying voices in my head that kept me in a constant state of anger. I located the Self-Awareness Program while searching for an anger management program and approached the Program with trepidation. On Friday night, at our initial group meeting, I was welcomed into a safe, trusting and nurturing environment where I was encouraged to openly express my feelings. With Andrea's and Laina's leadership, my fellow group members and I supported each other through the whole process. My experience in the Program was transformational so I can now express my anger better with myself and others. For the first time in my life, I'm at peace and having fun getting to know and playing with my Inner Child. I'm excited about this new phase of my life and my wife notices the difference too. I'm able to move on with my life without all the resentment I've felt my whole life. I would like to thank Andrea and Laina for guiding me to this better place and recommend the Self-Awareness Weekend to all who could use a shaking up of old ideas to make room for new ideas. "
"If you're ready to change your life so that you feel free and powerful, this is for you! I was totally ready to improve my semi-great life and this Weekend exceeded my wildest expectations. Wow! Thanks!" "Attending this workshop was, without a doubt, one of the most pivotal events on my path of self-growth and expansion. The environment you create for the attendees is safe, non-threatening, non-judgmental, nurturing, and healing. The methods and exercises we were guided through were highly effective in allowing me to look at the reasons I felt so stuck and miserable. For the first time, I knew it was safe to find and get to know the little child that is so much a part of who I am." "Prior to the Weekend, I was very excited but also nervous about the group setting. I didn't think I could benefit as greatly or be comfortable sharing the vulnerable inner side of myself with all of those people I didn't even know. Before I knew it, you had me relaxed and anxious to move on to the next step of the process, allowing me to enjoy life to the fullest!" "'The truth is out there.' In fact, sometimes it'sstanding right in front of you but you cannot see it until someone turns the light on. For me, the Self Awareness Weekend, the leaders, and the other participants were the light that shone glaringly upon what I was doing to undermine myself. I preparation for the Weekend, I know that I wanted to work on improving my relationships, yet I'd analyzed and rationalized my way into thinking that maybe relationships just weren't worth the trouble. Under the glare of feedback that I was conveying that lack of interest to others, and the warmth of Laina recognizing what I most needed and reaching out to me, the process bypassed my intellectualizing and presented me with the direct experience of the intense yearning for connection I had buried. When I was able to feel and acknowledge that desire, my long-suppressed Inner Child came bursting forth with joy and vitality, my first and most important new relationship. With the awareness I have gained of my need for connecting and my renewed relationship with my Inner Child, I am transforming existing relationships and pursuing new ones. For the first time in five years, I'm not experiencing the need for anti-depressants to get through my day." "The Self-Awareness Weekend took me much farther along the path for healing and growth than anything else I've ever tried before. I have also gained the unexpected reward of becoming acquainted with the pain and suffering of abused individuals and having my compassion deepened for others. What an incredible, awesome, and loving weekend!" "Going to the Self-Awareness Weekend gave me the opportunity to come face to face with my feelings in a place of safety, and the only consequences of venting horrible rage were feelings of peace and lightness and relief. Igot my power back after all these years of self-hatred, and I do not know how else I could have done this. Years of therapy or healing prayer could never have relieved the crippling effects of buried rage. I am grateful to Andrea and her team for making my reclamation possible!" "I really liked how quickly I felt safe, and how easy it was to lose my inhibitions. The weekend was life changing and unbelievable. I can't believe the transformations that occurred before my eyes—these folks (me too) came in heavy and now can hardly keep their feet on the ground because they're so light!" "I expected healing and a breakthrough—I got it. I felt both leaders did a great job in getting to the bottom of the problems and dealing with them. The miracles I saw happen in the people that participated was fantastic." "I loved the fact that my inner child's fears and angers were brought out from repressed feelings that I never knew I had. Therefore, I was able to deal with them and address them and confront them. I was extremely impressed with the compassion and support of the facilitators and the group members. I left feeling as though I made new friends for a lifetime but at the same time I feel as though I've known them all my life. I was thrilled with the feeling of power I had when I left the room. And I continue to count my blessings every day. It was a revelation to me to realize that I gave each person in the room a gift." "I was blown away by the changes I experienced in my life following the Self-Awareness Weekend. I was amazed how a concentrated therapy/counseling weekend could transform so dramatically my relationship to life and other people." "It's NOT expensive...It's PRICELESS!" "This powerful program ‘moves blocks that have been immovable for years.'" "You can break free from whatever is holding you back and move beyond your comfort zone." "I had reached a point in my life that I saw not hope for the future. I woke up sad, and went to bed unhappy. In my efforts to be healthier mentally, I entered SAW. I have benefited so much that it is almost unexplainable. The experience has really opened my eyes to who I am, what I want and how I am going to achieve it." I loved the chance to be 100% honest with myself without regret. I loved freeing myself of all my baggage holding me back and being Traci again. I loved the support and warmth. It was safe and fun and I feel GREAT! I have myself back.! Thanks to the SAW weekend, my heart is open. "The weekend was fantastic. I got rid of so much emotional baggage and it was liberating." "I now have the tools to live a satisfying life rather than just existing." "Changed my life, the most productive money I've ever spent." "I found myself and I love me!" "Even a skeptic can benefit from this." If you have any questions, concerns, or would like to have more information... CONTACT US - We would love to hear from you! |
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