Everything that I do, noticing myself in the world, trying to be effective as a businessperson — this program showed me that there’s a way to address it that allows me to handle all of it, to encounter all of it and not freak out.
The two people who offer it are such a brilliant counterpoint to each other — they come from such different stories. These people are really not talking about the product being something that you can package, sell, produce, charge for. They’re talking about your value, you as an individual, and they’ve got the bones and the heart to do it.
- Brenda Kelleher, Brunswick, Maine
I’d never done anything online, or by the phone. And I thought, hmm, how real can it be? People portray themselves as anything online. And I’m a pretty sophisticated psychological person, and I thought — nobody can help me.
Well, I played out my no one can help me thing. And you both just stuck it out, and called me on it, and named it, and I recognized it. Now I’m able to have perspective, to observe myself. That helps keep me from being overwhelmed and overtaken by my distress. So I’m less likely to discharge feelings at my staff or my friends.
It works. I’m surprised that it worked. And I can’t really explain how it worked. But I notice a change in myself. A change for the better. My staff and friends — I think they’d say, Jill’s happier. Yeah. I’ve never felt this good in my whole life!
- Jill Wallace, Topsham, Maine
Elm Street Assisted Living
You are masterful at hearing what someone is saying and truly understanding them. Your ability to actively listen and tune in to not only the words but the emotion, what that person is really saying, makes the person truly feel valued. Jon and Grace get what I was saying, they get where my place is, where I am right now. You guys are true pros at it, you really do a great job. Regardless of what else was going on in the call, whoever was speaking, you knew that Grace and Jon understood where that person was.
- Lauren Pickwoad, Vice President at a national printing company based in Dallas, TX
There’s some kind of balancing factor that happens with this program, that keeps pulling me back to try to keep the whole picture in focus, instead of just the compelling issue of the moment. I have a feeling of community, an awareness of fellow searchers who are trying to find a way to be who they are.
There is a an expanded sense of breathing space in my life. It’s as if doors and windows are opening that I didn’t know were closed — that I didn’t know were there.
- Sharon Robohm, Bath, Maine
I acknowledge you both for the simple, clear, and profound doorways that you present. The level of integrity, compassion, and safety that was created was palpable. I really appreciate the way you don’t make it about “you” and thus this helps me not make it about “me.”
- Na’ama, St. Helena, California
by Grace
Sometimes I feel frustrated by other people. Then I notice that I’m only frustrated by my own obvious delusion that they should be any different than they are. Why “obvious” delusion? Because they’re not different than they are.
Posted: October 28th, 2010 under Thoughts and Beliefs.
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by Grace
A few weeks ago, I spent the weekend at The Esalen Institute at a workshop. You know how it is when you walk into a room filled with people. There you are, and you’re going to be spending the next few days (or even just hours) with these people. And you look around and immediately [...]
Posted: October 25th, 2010 under Thoughts and Beliefs.
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by Grace
I’m noticing that everyone I’ve looked up to, everyone I’ve felt awed by, everyone who’s given me butterflies in my stomach … makes mistakes. What a concept, eh? They’re human. They’re people. Isn’t it delightfully wonderful? Doesn’t detract one iota from all the reasons why I admire and respect them. And in seeing the beauty [...]
Posted: August 11th, 2010 under Thoughts and Beliefs.
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by Grace
A few weekends ago, I was driving north to the opening day of the Southern California Renaissance Faire, going to help some friends with their booth. As I drove, I watched for large white cargo vans, hoping not to see one particular one. That would be the one belonging to an ex-boyfriend, who I was [...]
Posted: May 6th, 2010 under Thoughts and Beliefs.
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