Healthy Relationship & Conscious Communication
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Kessuda Holistic Healing:
Stories of Transformation
“Over the course of a few months, I felt like I approached relationships with those closest to me with new eyes and understanding... becoming more aware of this has helped me to gradually change my normal reactions to situations, and has improved my relationships with others, especially my partner."
Kessuda, is a lovely and patient teacher with many years of experience teaching yoga, meditation, and personal development. Her home is very peaceful and has a calming atmosphere. I first went to her for mindful yoga, which made me slow down, giving me the opportunity to listen to what was going on inside my body more. She also introduced me to Enneagram. It was here I learned about my personality, helping me to identify behaviors I wasn’t even aware of and meet my strengths and weaknesses with a greater compassion. Over the course of a few months, I felt like I approached relationships with those closest to me with new eyes and understanding, especially during times when I felt like getting upset or withdrawing to my introverted side. I instead tried to take a moment to be more aware of where I was coming from – applying some techniques I learned from our lessons – and practiced seeing the other person’s perspective. When I would think negative or unhelpful thoughts, I would notice how I responded and behaved…becoming more aware of this has helped me to gradually change my normal reactions to situations, and has improved my relationships with others, especially my partner. Kess has been extremely patient and is experienced in this field. She asks important questions during our classes without being judgmental or too prescriptive, and listens to me fully. I would definitely recommend her to anyone interested in learning more about themselves or improving their relationships.
Jennifer Fong,
PHD, Educator,
My wife and I were facing some difficulties in our relationship, we decided to make a trip from France to America to do homestay intensive sessions with Kess
Kess helped us to clarify our personal and relationship’s needs. This search comes from the ability to pay attention to body feelings and emotions. Kess always welcomes my words, my feelings, and my tears. She holds space for my preconceived ideas and judgment. Then help us to identify the needs and make clear and negotiable requests. Finally, we were invited to find and apply some guidelines in order to improve the quality of our relationships.
I went through many processes of self-improvement during the last 30 years and I benefited from many of them. But with Kess, I’m so impressed with her skill and experience to gather and combine the number of tools and techniques which I never found earlier: a huge capability of deep listening associated with a nonjudgmental attitude, natural compassion and sense of caring, and a deep knowledge of the human mind. Non Violent Communication being her standard, she gently pushes us to communicate this way. She combined the enneagram to increase our understanding of ourselves and others. She teaches yoga and meditation in a way which matches everyone’s capability. Much more than just intellectual knowledge, she proposes a path of profound and respectful changes.
Jacques Arnaud
"I feel fully accepted exactly as I am and that has taught me to accept myself. My relationships have deepened and I have more joy in my life."
Kessuda is a special teacher with deep expertise in understanding her clients’ needs. In my sessions with her, I feel fully accepted exactly as I am and that has taught me to accept myself. It’s the same with patience and compassion. I’ve found that when I can care for myself this way, it’s easier to extend the same care to other people in my life. My relationships have deepened and I have more joy in my life.
Kessuda combines a number of different approaches in her work, customizing her offering for each person. Mindfulness practice combined with the TRAIN technique has equipped me to face difficult situations with confidence. Outdoor sessions where we connect with nature has taught me ways to appreciate the present. Studying the enneagram was especially helpful to me — learning to understand personalities different from my own has helped me to accept others with compassion. This learning helped me to work through and heal a difficult relationship with a loved one, for which I am very grateful.
I’ve worked with Kessuda for some time now and what’s especially impressive to me is that everything she teaches is something she herself practices daily. She is a model of kindness, patience, curiosity, vulnerability, and so many other good qualities.
Katherine E
"I see ways to potentially strengthen and improve my relationships. This has helped me to develop compassion and a more flexible way of thinking."
Last year while I was facing the big time change after divorce .I was confused and a bit lost confidence .I came to meet Kessuda at her lovely studio in Philadelphia and got a private coaching and mentoring with her. Before starting each session , Kess led me to practice mindfulness meditation, it is easy, comfortable and very helpful because I felt my thought and mind plus whole body were centered and grounded which I assume is the most important part really .She used the Enneagram approach wisely to make me understand and be able to see the whole picture of the obstacles in my recent relationship which I had never thought or aware about before . I would love to say Kess is very skillful as a life coach and very highly compassionate person .
Somporn: Smood Sense
"Kess also helped my boyfriend and I to better understand each other and how to best support one another. Our relationship has been taken to new depths, one in which we see and love one another for who we really are."
Enneagram brought a new found awareness of my true inner character. By realizing and accepting my character, I have opened myself to the freedom of living in accordance with my values, recognizing unhealthy behaviors and the pursuit of true happiness. Kess also helped my boyfriend and I to better understand each other and how to best support one another. Our relationship has been taken to new depths, one in which we see and love one another for who we really are. Thank you Kess for your loving spirit, your kindness, and your grace.
Michelle
"I see ways to potentially strengthen and improve my relationships. This has helped me to develop compassion and a more flexible way of thinking."
Kess has extensive training and experience with yoga, mindfulness, nonviolent communication, Enneagram coaching and much more. She is an alert and sensitive teacher/coach who listens deeply and then offers help that is customized to my personal needs. I didn’t know anything about Enneagram study and was a little skeptical about it, but Kess doesn’t use it to pigeonhole anyone. She asks me to observe my behaviors and my interactions with others and then we use the Enneagram as a framework for discussing my observations. It has opened my eyes to alternatives to my habitual way of seeing things. In considering how my friends, family and coworkers might view a situation, I see ways to potentially strengthen and improve my relationships. This has helped me to develop compassion and a more flexible way of thinking. Speaking of flexibility, one day I came to our session with a lot of back pain. Even though I don’t know any yoga, Kess led me through a few simple moves that brought me immediate relief. She was patient and gentle and I could sense her long experience in working with people in pain. She is truly a caring and experienced teacher and I highly value our time together
Kathy Fagan
ESL Teacher and Private Language Coach, PA, USA
I truly believe that meeting Kess and spending time learning about the Enneagram was one of the best experiences I ever had.
Since then everything started to improve in my life. I have the feeling that things are going the way it should be. I felt I took some weight out of my shoulders, I am confident and more open to others. The most important thing really is that no matter where I have been living (Asia, Africa, Europe) or doing, I managed to have deep relations with people that are inspiring me. I feel so lucky to have met Kess and such people. I can easily share my feelings, impressions, and point of vue on all things. I don't really mind what people think of me (same as usual) as long as I am true to myself.
Christopher Turner
​France