For years I have been desperately chasing my own shadow, in hopes of coming to know my "Self." I would catch glimpses in books, in seminars, and even in the context of professional therapy...only to feel like I was again chasing a ghost. It was elusive, frustrating, and disheartening...as I always found myself back at square one: battling fear. Uncertain and unsafe, I stashed away the real "me"...until I met Kieta.
Despite my virtual PhD in self-help, Kieta challenged me in ways that I couldn't just pick up in some book. Her ability to create a safe space in which I could be the silly, messy, chaotic me allowed me to explore my fears without feeling misunderstood or judged. Her questions were powerful, her feedback thought-provoking. She provided comfort, she listened, she nudged. She sat by as I cried, I yelled, I struggled. And never once did she lose patience in the process...instead, she simply gave me the space and support to do the work that was my own.
While I will always remain a work in progress, Kieta's guidance has brought me closer to knowing my true Self. Her integrity, empathy, and authenticity has given me permission to blossom into the person that I know I am supposed to be. I now live more authentically, and I am happier as a result. I greatly credit Kieta for this awakening.
-Jaynie
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