Imagine for a moment that you know you are a bright child, but
you've been labeled a slow learner or dumb and told that you're just not trying
hard enough. From the time I started school, this was my experience.
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terrified me because no matter how hard I tried I couldn't read, write or spell
at grade level and no one--including myself--understood why I was having such a
difficult time learning these skills. It was so frustrating, embarrassing and
stressful that I looked forward to being sent to the principal's office so I
wouldn't have to sit in the back of a classroom with the students they labeled
as "problem kids." At home, it wasn't much better. My parents became
increasingly frustrated with me, which usually resulted in unpleasant, emotional
outbursts. This was not the special attention I was looking for at home or at
school.
Reading specialists, tutors, years of extra reading classes and
summer school didn't help. They just intensified my feeling of not fitting in,
of not belonging. I became increasingly angry and acted out these feelings by
portraying the image of a kid with behavioral problems that others had created
for me.
It wasn't until I was in high school that I finally found out I
had dyslexia. But, by that time, my self-esteem was extremely low and I believed
that my chance for a successful and fulfilling life was next to nothing and I
was making choices that reinforced this belief.
Years later, I was
introduced to the One Brain™ technique by my mom's acupuncturist. I
attended a seminar and became instantly fascinated with the methods used to help
people, particularly people with learning disabilities. I was convinced that the
One Brain™ technique was the answer I'd been looking for.
I
scheduled my first session to help with my dyslexia. Although I didn't quite
understand what had transpired, I immediately felt different. Shortly afterwards
I found myself reading an instruction manual and actually understanding what I
read. For a guy who would never read two sentences in a row, this was absolutely
amazing! While visiting my mother later that same day, I actually read a page
and a half in a medical journal to show her what I could do. She was astounded.
That's when I realized that something incredible had occurred. I was reading out
loud words I had never seen before, reading with expression and comprehending
what I read--all without stress. All of a sudden I didn't feel disconnected from
the rest of the world.
The next session I had dealt with money issues
that affected the success of my business. Basically, I had an overwhelming fear
of discussing service fees with my customers. I always chose to accept whatever
amount they were willing to pay me. A couple days after this session, I had the
opportunity to test my new belief system about my self-worth. For the first
time, I had no problem asking a customer for the amount of money I felt I
deserved.
Another session focused on co-dependent relationships, in
particular a relationship with someone I had been dating for almost 10 years.
During this session, we identified the source of my problem, defused my negative
emotions, then infused a positive emotional belief system about relationships. I
regained my sense of completeness, which allowed me to make an intelligent,
healthy choice regarding the future of that relationship and to feel good about
my decision. Additionally, relationships with friends and family members
improved significantly. I now feel capable of having and maintaining healthy
relationships with all the people in my life.
The
results from these sessions changed my life forever!
