“I have been meaning to touch base with you and let you know the latest. Well I’m enjoying life in Busselton so much! It’s the best thing I could’ve done, moving here! Away from all the gossip, bullying and threats! I have my daughter with me and she is also loving her new life. We have both settled in really well. My boyfriend and I are still enjoying each other so much! I have a job! I work nearly everyday, 4-6 hours, cleaning at a motel. It’s a family business and the owners are lovely, I love my job! I’ve been working there since school started in February. I was worried when I moved to Busselton that it would turn out to be financially unsustainable but I have been able to save a considerable amount! I’ve joined the local ladies darts club and play on Tuesday nights, my new team is called ‘Hit and Miss’ and the ladies are lovely. My daughter joined netball so her and I are slowly making new friends. My ex-partner and I went to family court last week to sort out the finance settlement, the outcome was great! My ex-partner got the house which is fine with me. I faced up to him and am pleased and relieved to say he no longer has any power over me, I’m not scared of him! I was going to do more counselling but with my job I haven’t had time. I don’t feel like I need to these days. I feel like I’ve healed enough to move on and be the strong, confident woman I was meant to be and used to be. I feel a lot of my success and progress can be attributed to you, your support, advice and friendship.”

- Michelle

“Before starting this program I was still quite unsure on where my life was headed & I had A LOT of unresolved trauma. I was scared, confused & felt unworthy. My motivation was and always has been my kids. I wanted to break the cycle they had grown up with, to show them that anything is possible if you do the work. I wanted to heal, to trust again, to learn what I need to do to move forward and to love and forgive myself. I got that and so much more. 

In the past two years since completing the program my life has totally changed. I became passionate about self-care & nutrition and joined a network of “Soul Sisters”. We share the message with other women to help them live a healthier and happier life. 

I began to pursue education and did a few courses (i.e., Lifeline and Cert IV in Community Services). I then got a job in disability and aged care & then landed my dream job in a women’s refuge – I am now financially stable & gaining such satisfaction helping other women going through things I did. 

The ‘15-Week Program’ not only helped me heal from my traumas but also made me realise that there were things within me that I needed to work on. My attitude towards relationships has changed dramatically, as I can now recognise when I am responding with a “trauma response” and can focus and re-approach situations to communicate in a much healthier way. I now have much higher self-worth and I am more confident. I have a greater knowledge and acceptance of my childhood. I have let go of thoughts and feelings that had held me back for a very long time. Completing the ’15-Week Program’ with Tanya changed my life and I’m forever grateful.”

- Karen

“I just wanted to thank you again. I have “me” back! I have a positive mindset and life path which I had lost before doing the program. I am looking after health, mind and body first and have lost over 24kg. I am back to wearing my old clothes that I used to dream of fitting into again! I haven’t had a drink of alcohol in about five months, nor on my birthday or occasions where everyone else was. I can feel it, and everyone around me can see it, and I constantly get comments on how I look and that myself and my children are all glowing as a result from a healthy lifestyle. I know I owe all this to the work I did during your course. 

I was not in a good spot when I started and it has been the pattern in my life and I didn’t understand why.

With the help of the 15-Week Program, I was able to finally deal with the core root of everything and I feel now I can reach my full potential in personal growth along with the other ladies thanks to you (Tanya) & this fantastic course. 

I thought that you would also like to know that my family court ordeal is finally over. He didn’t even show. I have been awarded sole custody. They have put a restraining order in place to protect my children and I. The children’s last name has received approval to be changed as they used to have his. I had a fantastic Legal Aid Lawyer for the duration of this two year battle at no cost. So, everything has worked out incredibly well and we are all so relieved that we can get on with living. I can’t thank you enough.”

- Jemma