“I was first introduced to Biofeedback about four months ago by Ms. Jo-Anne Phillip, my coach and mentor. I had low self-esteem, very little confidence, unable to speak at public fora, even among colleagues at staff meetings or within small group discussions.

These negative layers had to be swept away as I was preparing for a compulsory four week public speaking event. Biofeedback helped me in many ways. It literally stripped away layers of the stated negatives and helped me emerge as a dynamic and self confident person. During training, I was capable of throwing my voice to an audience ranging from thirty to almost fifty participants, answering questions posed, dealing with some tough participants with calm, confidence, patience and ease. Also, my throat chakra opened as well, “So yuh know, yuh girl eh taking no stupidness from anybody again!”

However, at all times I maintained and continue to maintain dignity and humility when dealing with ALL types of people. The end result – individual participants described me as “… patient, humble, knowledgeable, having a gift for sharing knowledge and simplifying difficult concepts…”

I told Jo-Anne, (whom I fondly call Jo-Jo) that I compare myself to a butterfly. For decades, I hid in my cocoon, afraid to come out, afraid to have the world know who I am, but Biofeedback said no more hiding, it’s time to shine, soar and let all my talents come to the fore. I still have a long way to go. But I embrace life with more zest, peace, fun and love.

In addition, Biofeedback brought realizations and led me to address deep-seated/painfully emotional issues. During a recent session, the energies sent were literally stuck. I also felt stuck and mentioned this to Jo-Jo. She asked some pertinent questions e.g. “Why do you feel stuck? Think about anything at all that may bring this emotion on? Retrace your memory to determine the first time you felt this way?”

This session led Jo-Jo to suggest my doing Original Pain Therapy (OPT) with Mrs. Lorraine Pouchet. Guess what? The point at which I thought I was stuck, was shockingly not at that age, but at an earlier age. Hand-in-hand, both Biofeedback and OPT have freed me. There is still a lot of work to do, but the perspective on the journey is more positive, compassionate and, most importantly, it was about forgiveness of self. Freedom for me began when I first forgave myself. What ah Eureka moment!

Thank you and God bless you Jo-Jo and all your great works. You are indeed a superb human being! Readers, Biofeedback is a natural and effective way of improving one’s self. Give yourself the gift of becoming the real you, God created you to be. Note though, in all things, ask God to be on this journey with you.”