Kristin H.
Your writing voice is really strong in a beautiful way and compassion flows through your actual words. I'm a writer too and I can usually tell within one paragraph whether I'll be able to track with another writer's voice. I feel like a lot of writers know a lot of content in their soul, but it doesn't flow out of the passion in their spirit so it feels sorta bland. Your writing seems to flow out of your spirit, and all the soul knowledge and experience in working in the body realm really enhances that. Anyway, thank you! With each article that I've read, I feel like I walk away lighter, comforted, educated, and encouraged.October 4, 2018
Gabrielle P.
Thank you for your newsletter, I find my way back to something important every time I receive it. It is precious to keeping me on track in my healing process.June 3, 2018
A client
When I was facing what seemed like an unsolvable family problem, the sessions I had with Sonia were very healing and supportive. She repeatedly made it feel safe for me to talk about memories of the past and fears about the future, and then, with acceptance and empathy, she would gently invite me to turn my attention to the physical sensations that accompanied the emotions. Over the course of seven sessions my original problem gradually shrunk in size to the point where it is now very manageable. And the fear and anxiety that it once held for me has all but evaporated. I'm so very grateful to Sonia for her healing skills and intuition, her wise understanding and inspired guidance during this process.
May 12, 2018
A reader
It's very healing and refreshing to see articles that are so positive realistic and healing. When I am struggling your website is the number one I come to to re read the articles. It really grounds me and re assures me.
May 11, 2018
Nancy
I really appreciate, in your writing and in our work together, your gracious acceptance of things the way they are. It feels like fresh air and forgiveness.
March 9, 2018
bronwyn
Even though I work in healing trauma, your articles have a depth and embodied-ness that's rare. Also, I really appreciate that you focus on the symptoms and their impact on life rather than specific traumas. Even though I do have an experience of sexual abuse, its this workplace stuff that really affected me, so I find the holistic nature of your articles more accessible than ones that more narrowly focus on sexual abuse.
February 27, 2018
Alice
I have purchased both of your books and have found them to be of huge comfort. They are often the first place I turn to for support when I am struggling with an issue. There is something deeply reassuring in your books. You speak with great clarity and make issues that feel huge, complex and unfathomable in my own head, somehow more manageable and clear.
December 23, 2017
Josh Hill
Sonia Connolly is an amazing healer who has helped me through many difficult times over the past year. She has been very patient, intuitive, knowledgeable and professional during every visit. My injury stems from damage to the brain stem. This affects my entire autonomic nervous system (breathing, blood flow/pressure, digestion, etc) and constantly throws my energy out of balance. It affects my body randomly, which can make me a difficult patient to treat as I have different needs every visit. Through these treatments Sonia has proven to me that she has a wide range of expertise when it comes to reiki, cranial-sacial treatments and energy work. I highly recommend her and will continue these treatments.
September 26, 2017
Brian
"Presence After Trauma" is the only self-help book that doesn't subtly or overtly give the tone of "you're broken, you need fixing." I have a bit of an addiction with self help books and this has been the one that I've been able to put into the most practice without feeling shame about myself. Sonia Connolly writes with a compassionate and empathetic tone, and matter of fact in advice. Advice giving is provisional and not dictatorial - she knows that everyone comes from different circumstances, has different goals and values. Sometimes self help books give advice that seems to be one size fits all, or is just another should to add to the list of what's wrong with you. This book doesn't do that 🙂
May 3, 2017
Rachel P
Wellspring of Compassion is a treasure. As a survivor of childhood sexual abuse, and recovering now as an adult, I find it extremely comforting and helpful. It is written in a gentle tone, has many helpful suggestions of exercises to do as well as explanations about trauma. I return to it again and again to help me with increasing self-care, self-compassion and extending kindness towards myself. I wholeheartedly recommend it as a validating and comforting healing companion that will help you to be kind to yourself as you heal from abuse.
December 3, 2016