I was at time when I was feeling lost in my life. I was always out and supporting others in my community, always busy, always doing a project, constantly volunteering and never feeling satisfied. Anything Laurie does is amazing, so I asked myself, “what have I got to lose?” Not realizing I had so much to lose…I lost shame, I lost self-doubt, I lost emptiness, I lost being lost. I gained confidence, feelings, security, hope, strength, direction. The Becoming course guided me to realize who I was and why. It helped me to understand that my strengths have purposes, and also learn who I wanted to be - planting seeds for me to move forward instead of continually looking back and being stuck in the past.

I knew that I wanted to continue to grow and didn’t know how or what that would look like unless I took a course helping me examine the questions necessary for growth. My takeaways were really that I can/could see where I was truly transforming and developing into the person I knew I wanted to be, rather than it feeling like something intangible that was a hopeful idea. I could see the progress and it also allowed me to start dreaming and believing again.

I was still struggling to really picture what I truly wanted in my future and what it could really look like. I was hoping to get a clearer picture of what could be possible for me! I realized I still had stories and ropes that I hadn’t uncovered yet, that still had a hold of me. I was reminded of my strengths and how to best use them for me instead of against me. I would highly recommend Becoming to any friend! It is the best way to take a deep dive into yourself with the love and support from all of the other amazing ladies doing it with you. You never feel alone and the support and guidance you get from Laurie is second to none! It’s absolutely worth every penny and more!

I have always had a curiosity to discover things about myself, to challenge my thoughts and beliefs. I was curious to confront my negative self talk. I knew that I couldn't do this without a perspective that was not my own. I felt that Becoming would provide that for me. I learned that I continue to be a work in progress and that is OK, it's actually a good thing. I also learned that asking for help doesn’t mean I am weak, it means I am ready to challenge my thoughts and explore an alternative perspective that will serve my future self in a more positive way. A supportive relationship with yourself is a priceless gift that you are able to give to a very worthy recipient.