When I started The Befriending Your Parts Framework six months ago, I thought self-compassion sounded like a 'nice to have' but I couldn't imagine it for myself. I had really harsh inner critics with unkind voices bullying me, and I felt nothing but shame, anxiety and despair. Working through the framework, along with Chantal's guidance and caring support, allowed me to identify my true self, and take the parts working way too hard out of their extreme roles so that I could see they were not truly 'me'. The program gave me many tools that help manage triggers, emotions and situations with much more resilience, and now my inner voice is often kind and encouraging, and I can give myself that self-compassion I didn't think was possible.

It is hard to capture in writing the many seismic changes that I have experienced since joining the BYP. But I will share a few key things! The BYP is helping me feel connected to myself in ways that I never thought possible. Im truly starting to become my own best friend in a real and meaningful way. This isn't about taking bubble baths or high fiving myself in the mirror. It is about connecting to my body and being in my body. It's about receiving feedback from my system when I listen to it and tune in. It's about hearing and communicating with my soul. I feel like I've grown up emotionally. I no longer feel like a little girl all the time. I feel like I'm growing into my womanhood and connecting with the divine feminine within me. I have the tools to support me to navigate the difficult periods of my life. A short story: At the beginning of my healing journey i started seeing a naturopath. She remarked that I seemed stuck in a trauma loop. She noticed my anxiety and frantic energy. She also told me that supplements could only help me to a certain extent. I was seeing her bi-weekly and desperately hoping that the supplements would heal me. Almost a year later, this week, she not only remarked on how calm I was, she told me that we can move from monthly visits to every second month. She also requested information on Chantal and the BYP because she wanted to recommend it to other patients based on the huge healing she witnessed in me. She said she sees the immense value of nervous system regulation as part of a healing framework.

It's been a few months now since I finished the Befriending Your Parts workshop from Chantal and I didn't know how much better it would get. Sometimes we finish courses, you feel good for a bit and then you forget about the information but I have found that I am integrating more and more from the course as I navigate difficult situations that would have normally caused me major self-esteem crashes. I find that I am stronger and stronger as I continually integrate the information from the course. So if you're wondering if this course is worth it in the long run, I'm an example that it is. Thank you to Chantal for the amazing support I feel like I'm a newer, stronger person (and I'm saying this as I'm navigating through a trigger to my self-esteem!! Goes to show the power of having this knowledge, understanding, and support!)

Thanks! 😘 BEST CHOICE I EVER MADE. Things are going great! It’s like each week I’m feeling better. Thanks so much for the support 🙌