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I received a phone call. “I heard your radio talk,” she said. “I need to make an appointment to tell you my story.” She arrived at my counselling room with sad eyes. Emotional exhaustion draped her body. “It has been two years since a tragedy happened to me and I cannot process the pain and move forward.” “Today I do not want counselling.” “I just need you to listen to me.” I sat in attentive silence as she poured out her pain, nodding my head at appropriate places. When she finished talking, I said: “I hear you are not in an environment where you can process your pain in the safety of a contained emotional process.” “Having a weekly session will not provide the accelerated relief that you desire.” “Would you be willing to come and stay here for three nights so that we can do four counseling sessions in quick succession?” “You mean like a retreat?” she said. “Yes, like a counseling retreat.” Her eyes lit up. “Ahhh, I always wanted to go on a retreat, but the idea of being in a group made me feel uncomfortable.”
Emotional Logic Coach and retreat owner Annette de la Porte says “When God provided money that I could expand my house, I was wondering what God was dreaming about using my old house for. Now the instruction was clear. Use it as a safe haven where women can come to process their trauma with Emotional Logic and have a restful holiday at the sea with self-catering accommodation.”
Client’s feedback:
“I needed time out from my situation. During the retreat I could rest and had freedom of choice to do what I had capacity for. Walks on the beach was soothing and when I felt tired, I could sit in my car and stare at the calming rhythm of the waves. Having one meal a day together nurtured me with human compassion. Annette’s house and counseling process offered a safe haven where I found my voice back. I left with hope for the future and practical plans for the next month. I will recommend this to all professionals who are weary and trauma-worn.”
Retreat Details
Location: Yzerfontein, a small coastal village one hour’s drive from Cape Town.
Coach Experience: 43 years of experience providing psycho-social support in different settings. Specialised in Emotional Logic as a Coach and International Trainer in March 2020. Using the method of Emotional Logic in my counselling practice to take people from “Confusion to Clarity”.
Contact Information
Website with free resources and info on services: www.growwithannette.co.za
Send an email to annette@growwithannette.co.za to enquire about fees and availability.
Recommendation: Schedule an online appointment or physical counselling session first to ensure that we have the connection needed for a retreat process.
