What if the delay isn’t a detour, but divine timing?

At a time where I often found myself running from my emotions, taking a step back to reflect was a transformative practice. My recent journey to Italy reminded me of the importance of facing my sometimes sneaky feelings to find access to healing old patterns of behavior that never served me.

There’s a moment in every healing journey where the truth finally clicks. Where the pattern you’ve carried for years—maybe even decades—finally reveals itself. Where you see, with absolute clarity, why you do what you do. That moment happened for my client, Mari, in our very first session of The GRACE Process™ , during the phase called Get Up . This is where awareness begins. This is where you stop pretending everything is fine. This is where you admit: I’m done living this way.

In the hustle and bustle of our daily lives, it's easy to forget the importance of self-love and awareness. As Lisa embarks on her journey in Italy, she shares profound insights about embracing discomfort felt in the body–a nervous system reaction. And how to regulate the body’s response and find joy within ourselves. This blog post delves into her experiences and offers valuable lessons for anyone seeking to nurture their emotional well-being.

The Struggle with Confidence Mari opens up about her past, describing a time when she was bold and confident, unafraid to pursue her goals. "I used to have confidence. I used to be outspoken, bold, not caring, just doing me," she shares. However, life has thrown hurdles in her path, leading to feelings of unworthiness and self-doubt. She expresses a desire to return to her former self, the go-getter who never let anything stand in her way.