"A New Level of Peace" Abuse Recovery

"We are only 1/3 way through but I have nothing negative to say. I was skeptical to start because I find doing things over Zoom not helpful for me. I like I person conversation. Hillary makes this engaging, as if you’re there in person. The program is well thought through and takes time to explain the process. 

I thought we would be doing traditional “talk about feelings” and “how we get through that”. Dead wrong. Hillary’s approach makes you think, deep. You are doing the work to get to your reasons for thinking the way you do. I think of it as retraining your brain from the trauma." - C.D., 38 years old, female

"In this class we learned "the work" this allows us to analyze our beliefs or thoughts. As a family member to someone with CHD this process has been very helpful. As a CHD mom I have seen and experienced  some very tough and scary things that you would never want to be faced with. This causes you to start to believe that these things will always happen; however by doing the work you realize those are limiting beliefs and they won't always happen." - E.M, , female  

"It has been very therapeutic. It's now changing my routine. As in saying I am a good mom. I'm doing the right things.  I used to say I used to fail as a mom.  I love the reflection journal because I can go back to the first or second week of class and read what I wrote and then if there is something similar to what I wrote say just recently. After my 12 weeks of this class, I'm thinking of still keeping up with the reflection journal because I feel like it's helping me through my days or my weeks if I do anywhere between 3 to 5 a week." - R. L., 34 years old, female

"I now think everyone needs this class! Hilary's classes have provided me with the ability to shift my perspective and beliefs in positive and uplifiting ways. Through her classes I have been able to work through and process emotional grief I held onto for nearly 20 years. I highly recommend Hilary and her theraputic process for anyone feeling stuck or needing a healthier outlook on things going on in their lives." - A.L., 35 year old female

"I listened to the class again this morning and a light bulb went on.   I wrote several beliefs that I can turn around.   When something arises during the day,   I am going to make a note of it. I am excited about this journey and the progression." - J. B., 60 years old, female

"Having read Byron Katie's book, The Work, I was excited when I heard about the course being offered locally. Initially, I thought group therapy would be awkward so I was reluctant to sign up. However, I discovered breakthrough moments about myself by both listening to the experiences of others and sharing my own feelings. Hilary's knowledge and calming nature as our facilitator has made the therapy comfortable. Most effective have been the weekly guided exercises of questioning my thoughts and writing them down on paper. I have been able to identify my limiting beliefs and break my detrimental thinking patterns, many which have held me back from achieving my goals for years. Awareness brings change. I highly recommend this course." - M.R., 55 year old female

"The class is really helping me out a lot. So far I've always left in a better mood.   I would say the biggest impact is I was struggling with one limiting that that was dragging me down, it was effecting pretty much everything in my life. Then I asked myself the "who would I be without that thought" and the answer was clear - much more positive feelings/emotions!   It's a similar issue to what I discussed with my therapist about a year or so. Basically I had convinced myself that because I wasn't dating anyone at the time I was a failure/alone forever etc.... definitely a limiting thought. I'm exaggerating a little bit but that was essentially my mindset.   After a few months since moving here, I could feel myself getting trapped again in that thought cycle and didn't know how/if I could stop it. But now with the strategies we've learned I feel confident I can lose that limiting thought. In fact I can almost say I already have! " - J.L 25 year old male

"I would not be around today without this class. Truly, things were bad. One of the biggest things I learned, that I will take with me throughout the rest of my life is, consistent gratitude. It taught me to look for the good or look for God when it seemed my life was falling apart and was an absolute mess. It really showed me that God does not give us anything we can't handle." - C.C., 16 year old female

"This class has helped me to work through thoughts that aren't serving me and turn them around so I can fix them. Amazingly, the gratitude journal has also been a great asset, especially when dealing with large amounts of stress.." - C.T., 15 years old, female

"We have been learning how to take our negative beliefs, look them in the eye, and resolve them. This allows for much more peace in our lives." - J.S., 17 year old male

I feel heard and supported, I've never been left without help. It's amazing to see clear perspectives from others, to be coached into new ways of thinking and find what I CAN change in uncomfortable situations." - A.S., 16 years old, female

"In life, question how you feel, look at the other side of the problem and re- evaluate with yourself what you know is true. This class taught me that negative thoughts can put us in bad places, but it's up to us to take control of how we want to feel." - J.S. 18 year old male