DISCLAIMER:
The following story is from a past attendee and her anonymity is guaranteed (as would yours, were you to decide to work with me). Any photos associated with this testimonial, although photographed by me, they are not of the Attendee speaking to you below. In order to keep everything confidential, she was asked 6 questions. These answers form her testimonial.
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What was the biggest hesitation you had before you worked with me?
Myself. I was always putting myself last, and I grew so accustomed to doing this, that it became a part of me. Even when I knew I needed this to be free, I still hesitated because there was no other reason to do this but for me. My whole life I’ve been taking care of other people, my husband, my kids, my parents, my friends, everyone. I’m that strong friend who everyone leans on. But I needed this, I need this trip for myself.
I needed to do something for myself because I felt a part of me dying and I didn’t want to lose all of me.
I already gave up so much of me – and I don’t regret it, but I do acknowledge it. I sacrificed a lot of who I am and my dreams for my future to become the Mother I know I can be. I grew so accustomed to putting my children’s needs before mine, that when it was time for me to do something for myself, I stopped completely. It took me a whole 2 weeks after our conversation for me to gain the courage to say yes to this Zakiya! 2 weeks! And it was never because I didn’t want to do it – it was because I felt I didn’t deserve to have so much attention on me for the benefit of no one else.
What happened after your stay?
Oh my goodness! I am different. I am! Not in a total revolution way, but I find myself so much more relaxed around my kids. I’m no longer trying to prove to them that I’m a good mom. I know I’m a good mom – an excellent mom at that. I know that my best is so much more than enough.
When I boarded the plane back to New York, my body was buzzing. It was as if I went base jumping and the adrenaline was still surging through my veins. I thought it would die by the time I got back, but no! The hardest part was crossing the threshold into my home, and encountering the energy there. The old energy. I thought I would’ve been frightened of it, but the biggest change was how it felt so foreign to me. It was easy to make the decision to not be like that anymore. To genuinely smile because I am now genuinely happy.
I didn’t realize how unhappy I was before. How much I was faking it. Not anymore, and we’re all so much happier because of it.
What did you enjoy most about The Experience?
I don’t even know where to begin with this! THAT VILLA! The view! The beach! The breakthroughs while feeling the waves crashing on my feet. The giggles when I’m having my pictures taken on this amazing verandah with a spectacular view. The feeling of NOT feeling that I’m missing something. Knowing that all of Me was there and enjoying the party. The break I got from pretending to be Me. The list goes on!
What was an unexpected / expected upside you experienced after The Experience?
My husband came along with me on this trip – we had the best sex we have ever had. ever. ever. EVER. And it’s only been at that level now! Its like we’re teenagers again with the flirting and sex texts. It’s the most fun that we’ve had as a couple in years. I am so grateful for that! My genuine confidence in my body, in my prowess at sex, in myself – it all just created this … ME. I am just still so speechless after this!
Would you recommend this to your Bestie?
I already have, and she’s already booked hers!
Anything else you want to say?
Don’t hesitate. Don’t overthink this. You will feel it in your gut when you know that this is for you. Follow that feeling. It whisked me away and I am no longer a shadow of myself – thanks to this.
Do it, you won’t regret it.
