"I am lucky to have found her and this power" - Savitha, Bangalore
A sunny afternoon found me on Jayashree's couch about 9 months ago. I had experienced the double whammy of ending a personal and professional commitment, much against my wishes. The end came severely and quickly; which is how I ended up moving back to India after 7 years in the US. I knew I needed some help to recover and grow from my experiences. The most obvious answer was to visit a therapist but I had tried it in the US and knew it didn't suit my temperament. Something about recanting a story over and over without any resolution did not suit me. Friends in Seattle had told me about their experiences with Jayashree and EFT which is how I connected with her.
Through her guidance, kind words and patience I learnt about EFT and how it can help me. In hindsight, I'm glad that Jayashree insisted on making it a regular practice although at the time I didn't understand the need for weekly appointments. In the beginning, each session felt harder and heavier. The emotions did not stop coming but Jayashree helped me find the words and the space to connect with them. She used words like 'accept' and 'love' which are easy to say but difficult to really practice. The most important lesson it taught me was that the power to heal resided in me and, she had a taught me a way to use myself as a healing tool. Also, in every step along the way Jayashree was available - email or phone or in person. It was hard at first to accept that someone would be willing to share my pain so selflessly and consistently, but her open personality always made it easy to share emotions. Jayshree's technique of practicing EFT also significantly improved my ability to be non-judgemental about emotions.
Overall, I find that learning with her and through the group she has set up, has helped me immensely in finding a sense of balance and peace. I don't think I have fully accepted what happened in my life but I am working on it and I know that I have the power to tackle my emotions - whether at work, with my family or with the external world. Indeed, I am lucky to have found her and this power.