The coaching sessions that I’ve participated in for the last 6 months with Marie Demres of Tapestry of Love, have brought me to “A New Me.”
I’ve been guided to speak my truth. Before I started, I was devastated by my impending divorce and all my feelings were locked up.
I was a fearful, timid man. Now, I’m confident and assertive.
I’m now writing and speaking my feelings.
These are the last chapters of my life and they will be written in Golden Letters.
I can feel God’s blessings and see that He has turned sadness and troubles into joy and love.
I have changed and I love who I am.
I am strong.
I feel, that with God, I can do everything and if I fall or fail, I will get up and try again, and learn while I’m trying. I’ve always loved a challenge.
You see, before, I was in a dark and scary box, and I couldn’t see outside of it. I was so alone.
Now, I’m out of that frightening box and I can make decisions and I love the decisions I’ve made. They are made from love, from deep in my heart.
I feel like a diamond that once was coal and has been refined and shined into brilliance and I want to share my light and love with others.
Before, I couldn’t express my feelings and some of them were negative and dark. Now, I am verbally and physically affectionate. “The New Me” has just met with my parents after a 5-year absence. I told each of them how much I love them and appreciate everything they have done for me. They cried with thankful happiness.
Yes, I can bring happiness to others. I can see the Sun and all the colors and they are beautiful and bright and warm.
Like a diamond, I’m looking for perfection and because of the coaching sessions with Marie, I have been able to become my best “me.”
I want to continue these sessions to become stronger and better. I want to be the “Rock” of my family and friends.
You see, Marie, not only listens and guides, she also does Brainspotting. Through brainspotting, I’ve encountered the child I once was, I’ve touched the darkness and fear in me and honored it, and I’ve made the decision to never get into that terrible box again.
Now, life is like a fire, and I want to continue to feed it. I know that God is guiding me with Marie. It feels like a dream sometimes. But as I write this in Golden Letters, I look forward to each moment going forward.
Thank you Marie, from the bottom of my heart,
Miguel
Coaching Client
Marie has been a lifesaver for me. When other avenues of counselling, such as group therapy and one on one in-person talk therapy (being questioned) failed to help; I turned to Marie.
I had lost my husband to Covid. I have 5 children. My mom has cancer and needed help. My dad has a mental illness and also needed help. My teenage girls were testing my limits and I was past my limit already.
So, I didn’t expect to be helped.
I was surprised that I felt better after the first appointment! There was no pressure to speak.
There is an underlying kindness and patience as she tries to understand my individual situation by using different modalities to help me to heal from the inside out.
Michelle Novotney
Coaching Peer
I have been a client of Marie’s for about 3 months. In that time, I’ve felt that Marie is attentive and cares. Even though I come into sessions feeling stressed and anxious, I always feel more relaxed afterward. My issues, that I came to coaching for, are being addressed, and there is a plan to move forward. I often process in the session and then afterwards between sessions, so that I know that I am healing. I feel a release from some of the stress and anxiety that I started out with, while growing stronger as a person. Marie listens and addresses my problems in a worthwhile, productive, and helpful way. She is great and good at what she does.
Will F.
Coaching Client
“You (Marie) opened me up in such a beautiful way. It was honestly exactly what I needed.”
Michelle Novotney
Coaching Peer
“Marie is a natural-born teacher. That is what she does. She’s been living her purpose since birth probably. When we met to talk about my future, she stepped up as she always does. Marie brought her spiritual, intellectual and loving self. If you are looking for someone to help you move forward in your life, Marie is a natural choice.”
Shari Roberts
Coaching Client
“Marie is a kind, warm, empathetic person and a wonderful listener. Her background in education, and her extensive experience with young people, as well as her training and experience as a yoga instructor have prepared her well to be helping others in so many ways. The rigorous Whole Life Healing Coaching course has added the knowledge and wisdom she will need as a life coach. Future clients will be lucky to have you in their life.”
Julie Kisil
Coaching Client
“After a brainspotting session with Marie, I feel relaxed in a way that I haven't felt before."
Cat
Coaching Peer and Client
Marie provides a warm and genuine space for clients' healing. She brings a caring and compassionate presence to sessions. She emanates excellence in client care.
Melissa Anderson
Coaching Peer
I always feel safe with Marie. She is reassuring and holds an open door for me to go through and explore my feelings and fears. It's as if she is holding my hand through-out the brainspotting session. It felt like Marie was right there with me (online session) as I went through my trauma. I can speak with my heart and it's received. She is so in-touch and it fills me with reverence and awe!
Deb
Coaching Client
My time in coaching with Marie has been a period of finding my calm and peaceful side. I feel comfortable talking with her and know that what I say in session is confidential and that I am in a safe space. After a few months of coaching, my blood pressure has gone down, without any medication, and I feel calmer and more able to cope with the trauma I've been dealing with for years. I would recommend Marie to anyone going through a difficult period in their lives.
