What results have you experienced so far?
I feel calm. I am content to just be myself. I’ve realised that there is nothing I need to do, or prove in order to feel love. I have a limitless supply of love within myself that never runs out. Through this realisation I have been able to let my love overflow and spread in all directions to my loved ones. I can hold more space for them and their behaviors and I can show them a deep compassion that I’ve been longing to give them for a long time.

In your experience, what is the biggest difference between regular coaching, therapy and Self Mastery?

The biggest difference is that I didn’t need to talk about my traumas over and over again like I have done in traditional counselling sessions. Self Mastery goes straight to the root of problems through understanding the mind, feeling into the body and acceptance. It’s therapy for the soul, not just for the mind. Once I learned how to feel into my body and feel into my emotions I am no longer afraid of feeling what comes up and I have the tools to do the work by myself instead of relying upon a therapist or counsellor week after week.

What has been your biggest challenge through your inward journey? 

My biggest challenge has been turning what I understand in my mind into a knowing in my body. Cecilia has a wealth of knowledge in this aspect so she was able to help me through this stage. I have studied the mind since I was a teenager and all the information helped me to understand on an intellectual level, but I’ve always had difficulty in applying it to my life.

What has surprised you the most through your inward journey?

That I have complete control over my body and my emotions. For many years I have lived my life as a victim, having my feelings hurt or living in fear, and I thought it was because of what was ‘out there’. I was surprised (and very happy) to find out that my inner world is affected by only one thing – myself.

What is the most helpful tool / exercise you got from the coaching? 
The best tool I have received is to have awareness of the different characters of my mind. I believed these characters were me for my whole life and when thoughts came that I didn’t want I would feel immense guilt, shame, and victimisation. Now I happily welcome these thoughts as I know they are not dangerous. They are a part of me, but they are not me. This distinction has allowed me to cope with intrusive thoughts that would otherwise have sent me into a spiral of anxiety and depression.

How did you relationship with meditation looked like before?
I used to think that meditation was boring and that it was a chore. I always felt guilty for not doing it or bored and restless when I was doing it. My relationship to it has changed significantly because I have discovered what works for me. I have found that inner space in myself that I love to visit, just to check in with my body, to see what emotions come up, and to listen to what it is trying to tell me. I have found ‘my’ method of meditation that works for me, instead of following rigid rules of how I think I ‘should’ be meditating.

Who do you think this kind of coaching is suitable for?
I believe that Self Mastery can help anyone. But it’s especially effective for smart, intelligent people who are ready to take steps to reclaim their life. It’s analytical and appeals to the mind, but eventually through that analysis it helps you move into a state of acceptance and action.

What would you say to someone that wonder if this is the right coaching for them?
Are you ready to move out of judgement, fear and victimisation? I got fed up with not living my life the way I wanted and I was helped and given the tools to take each step of this journey on my own with an experienced guide that has taken this journey before. My advice is do it – the world will be a better place with you living your authentic self, but it’s hard to get there on your own. Cecilia and the Self Mastery tools have helped me along the way.