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Rachel P

I look forward to purchasing your new book soon and would like to say thank you for the ongoing support 'Wellspring of Compassion' has given me. I appreciate the gentle tone and it is really helping me to treat myself with greater self-care and to accept that this journey is life-long and that that is okay. Your words are so deeply authentic and I am feeling so much safer and learning a little more to find ways to love myself step by step. Exactly what I have needed. Heartfelt thanks and appreciation!

November 25, 2016

Dawn Marie

Your work is always helpful to me. It speaks volumes in a voice that I can hear well. I believe this is because you have done the work (or unlearned the toxic behaviours of our society) and there are no hints of influence from the toxic messages in your articles. I really appreciate that.

Your work is incredible! In all my experience in healing trauma, and psychological research I have never come across someone who has fully reflected on the power dynamics, double binds and group political factors that are the underlying narrative of trauma.

November 9, 2016

Tracy Thorne, L.Ac.

I just wanted to write and tell you how much I appreciate your newsletter and your book reviews. I find them very helpful and nuanced.

November 8, 2016

Tracy Thorne

I just wanted to write and tell you how much I appreciate your newsletter and your book reviews. I find them very helpful and nuanced.

Tracy Thorne, L.Ac. www.tracythorne.net November 3, 2016

K. Jain

So grateful for your work and your insights. They've made a tremendous difference for me in my life. I am so grateful for you.

November 3, 2016

Ellie H.

Something about your writing and delivery is like 100% daily requirement of every soul nutrient I need. It seeps right into every exact hungry malnourished part of me and I go, "Hm. Yes. Gentler with this sweet little self. I'm okay. I can set my boundaries and that's okay."

Thank you for your work in this world. It has literally and truthfully changed my life.

October 22, 2016

Sandy S.

There has been a massive sense of self esteem and discovery of just who I actually am whenever I have received healing work from you. I've been going from strength to strength, a lot of that due to your skill and sensitivity around what works for me, particularly the cranial healing work I've undergone.

October 21, 2016

Barbara 0.

I always walk away from these sessions with tools I can use. You're amazingly intuitive.

October 20, 2016

S.C.

Thank you so much for all of your support and insight. It's so incredibly helpful I can't even begin to tell you. Reminding me that this is all a part of integration has been really important in getting me out of the state and being able to have a witness and some ground in it all. I really appreciate the insight that being told that I'm being dramatic/acting crazy is bullshit because I was/am acting in response to abuse and pain.

September 24, 2016

Mischa Norato

I will never forget Sonia, ever, ever, ever. Sonia is one of the coolest/most inspiring humans I have ever met! Sonia's hands and words are powerful, tender, nurturing, and healing, all at the same time. She helped me regain my self-confidence & build boundaries I never knew existed. Sonia also respected my boundaries more than anyone else I've encountered. I began a new relationship with myself/my body in which I started to listen to/trust in/love myself. These are probably the most important lessons I will learn in my lifetime. She has helped me feel safe existing as my own person in my own body. <3 Thank you, Sonia.

September 24, 2016

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