IN THEIR WORDS…
I wasn’t sure what to expect but somewhere inside of me was a pull to meet with Amanda. Right away I knew that she was someone I could trust. Her voice and presence are both soothing and grounding. Meeting her felt like connecting to a wise friend. It’s been a few days now since the intensive and I still feel joy permeating my body. There was so much permission to be whatever and however I am.
Intellectually I knew about the importance of self acceptance but it’s a whole other feeling to experience it in the body. I feel more alive than I have in years and I keep getting new insights. The practice has even positively impacted my work. Amanda was particularly skilled at weaving in what I was talking about and wanting into what we did. She is deeply intuitive and connected to life. I am so grateful to her and the work she does. I highly recommend doing an intensive with Amanda, your life will never be the same.
— Cheryl, New York, NY
I cannot express enough gratitude for Amanda, who has been instrumental in my journey through grief after the heartbreaking loss of my wife to cancer. When I was numb and disconnected from my body, Amanda's expert use of somatic work helped me to reconnect and rediscover the capacity within myself to hold and process my grief. Her empathetic approach allowed her to witness my sorrow and pain in a truly seen way. I highly recommend Amanda to anyone needing a compassionate and skilled human during challenging times. From our first appointment, she created an environment of safety and respect. Until seeing her, I was closed off and held my grief within myself, never allowing anyone to see. I owe a debt of gratitude to Amanda and her work. It was one of the most significant investments into my well-being I have ever made, and I'm not being hyperbolic; working with Amanda was the fork in the road that set me down the path of fulfillment and alignment with my purpose in life. I have genuinely come to care for her as a human who has held and witnessed my deepest pain with love and tenderness.
— cj
The intensity of the experience I had with you is still with me. If I had to choose one simple word, I'd say 'definitive' — like the way a death can feel. So, despite all the heartache and confusion, I feel squarely aimed. The rope. The divider. Your voice. Your eyes. Your intention. Your plea. I keep saying — I am magic. I love people. I love loving people. I can't not laugh.
I can hear your voice so clearly: 'What do you want in your new life?' Adventure, of course — yes to mountains, stars, waterfalls, and nature. But what is adventure? Isn't it that sense of 'I don't know what's going to happen next'? How thrilling. What if I viewed the uncertainty in front of me as adventure — my new-life wishes already granted? To shift my heart and mind from loss, grief, confusion to eyes-wide-open gratitude.
— scott
I've always been one to overthink, overanalyze, and over-judge. Amanda's work really served to move me out of my mind and more into my body, allowing me to be more present, both emotionally and physically. It was hard for me to open up initially, but Amanda was so patient, kind, and accepting. She created a safe space for me to share my emotions and work through the things holding me back. I'm so extremely grateful for our time.
— S.S. Rochester, NY
If you are ready, really ready to do this work....you have found your way to the right practitioner, healer, guide.
Working with Amanda has shifted the life-long search, outside of myself, for self-love, security and a sense of home and redirected my focus so that I could begin to reclaim the lost connection with my body.
I could write pages about our work together but somehow, I feel that this is just enough to say for those who know that this work is next on their path of deep healing.”
— M.C., SYRACUSE, NY
I learned to move forward, to naturally ask for what I need and desire in my relationship. I am more comfortable in my mind and body and have become more at peace with my natural sexual self. I thank you for that :-)
I did have some moments where I thought about giving up, but your passion, patience, empathy and love brought me back. I really couldn’t have done this program with anyone else and have it turn out so successfully.— D.B. Rochester, NY
I have been a client of Amanda's for about six months. I was nervous about going to someone to discuss this and it probably kept me from seeking help much sooner. I felt comfortable immediately with her and was happy that I made the decision to go.
She has helped me work through this and I am much more confident and comfortable with myself. In working through this we had discovered that the root of the problem emanated from a loss of nerve sensitivity due to being a long term diabetic. We have been working on regenerating my nerve sensation and I have had major improvement with my level of sensitivity to touch and expect that I can continue to improve.
I feel Amanda's ability to focus on me and her intuition helped put us on the right track. I had tried conventional doctors and have come to the conclusion that they do not seek to resolve root issues but just treat symptoms and I was ready to give up until by chance I got in touch with Amanda. She is helping me improve my overall physical satisfaction and that I should expect pleasure to be a core part of my life physically and mentally and that this is helping me improve my total body health.
I would recommend her for anyone seeking to improve their physical and sexual health, you won't be sorry you gave her methodology a chance. For me she is God sent, Thank you Amanda!
— B.C. Rochester, NY
I just wanted you to know how much I appreciate the progress we have made in such a short period of time. The issues we have been discussing have been difficult for so many years & for the first time I'm beginning to believe there's light at the end of the tunnel ... you are truly a gift.
I highly recommend Amanda for anyone struggling with emotional and or sexual challenges in their life. I refer to Amanda as an "old soul" due to her almost ethereal nature and ability to bring deep rooted feelings to the surface unlike anyone I have ever consulted. Amanda is conscientious in understanding the issues in her dialouge... but is somehow able to avoid the somewhat clinical feeling so often associated with therapy.
As our sessions progressed, her ability to put me at ease brought to the surface deeply emotional feelings I never expected. My body was feeling things and reacting unlike anything I had ever experienced before. The tears in my eyes were surprising & embarrassing, but once again Amanda was somehow able to put me at ease and help me understand the nature of the emotions I was feeling. I believe I have found a unique therapist and person in Amanda, I look forward to future sessions and growth.
— M.M. Rochester, NY
Since being a part of Amanda's workshop, I have felt myself asking for what I want a lot more. I've been showing up in life braver, bolder and more directly, in just about every facet of life. In relationships, in the workplace, with family, and even with myself. I still feel the scaries of asking for what i want from others, but i've felt more empowered to show up anyway.
For example, I orchestrated a meeting with my family because it's what I wanted. So I asked for it. I raised the rate on my side hustle because it's what I wanted, and I asked for it. And in dating, I’ve started asking people for what I want upfront, even in the very early stages of the relationship. In many cases, I haven't actually gotten what I want, but it's not about that. I have felt cleaner and more wholeness within myself, just for asking. It's powerful and liberating!
- Ricky