Testimonials
Happy new year Yara!
As I've been reflecting on 2023 I've come across many aspects of growth and healing that have largely been through working with you 😊 So I wanted to reach out and say thank you!
From a somatic perspective I am so incredibly grateful for how graciously you walked me through some of my darkest times earlier in the year. Thank you so much for holding space and for being so safe and for teaching me so so many things about trauma and healing and regulation. I feel like the growth I have gone through as far as understanding my nervous system and how to find safety has been one of the biggest wins of 2023 and I owe that almost entirely to you.
And if that's not enough, my spiritual life has been the richest, deepest and most consistent this past year. I vividly remember you sharing your story early in January about how you had that incredible Jesus/Mary encounter and that changed everything for you. At the time I was still walking a line between Christianity and kinesiology/energy work and something about that post really snapped me out of that murky, silly place and back into the Truth I have always known. And then you shared so many incredible resources with me, particularly the ones about spiritual warfare. And I decided to rid my life entirely of anything new age, got rid of all of my kinesiology stuff and vowed to never look at that stuff again. Plus I gained so much from all of Father Mike's videos, and the book "searching for and maintaining peace" not to mention so so many others. My faith is so robust and so central to everything. I'm so grateful for the wisdom you have shared over this last year - it truly has been life changing. I feel like I am world's apart from where I was in Jan 23. Thank you so much for your prayers too when xxxxxx and I were in such a tricky place.
You have been such a blessing to me Yara and I am ever grateful 🙏
Much love to you and your family, and the richest of blessings for 2024.
— Emma Bouzidis - Stay at home mother
Before working with you, I was feeling a mix of loneliness, not being understood, doubting my own feelings; I was feeling insecure and confused about what I needed. Luckily, some months before, I had just started the Feldenkrais training, and that had already helped me with getting in touch with my body in a more gentle, respectful way. But before that, I had some challenging experiences.
The biggest issue I was facing is pelvic pain. Also, even before pelvic pain arrived, I was having these moments I call "thunders" where I would start feeling very sad and crying a lot, until the moment would pass, like a storm. In middle and high school I also had anxiety issues. To help myself with all this, I went to psychotherapy when I was in high school - for the anxiety issue; I managed it, but didn't integrate it. Then I started getting pelvic pain, and I tried another type of psychotherapy. I also did pelvic rehabilitation with an obstetrician, saw many doctors and tried many methods (not pharmacological).
Now I know I wasn't treated well in many cases, some doctors were very rude and others just ignorant about the nervous system and my high sensitivity; so I now I know I wasn't feeling safe and was retraumatised by all of these treatments, even by the ones that helped me on some ways. I would be lying though, if I said that all of this was unhelpful. I know that I learnt from every experience, and when I ended psychotherapy, right before starting with you, it was because I had the courage to tell the therapist that what she was telling me to be the right way, was not the right one for me, and she could see that too and suggested me then to end the therapy.
With you, I felt safe and completely seen for the first time; and after that very first session with you, I realised I was never fully myself in none of the "healing" experiences done before, not because I didn't want to but because I wasn't feeling safe enough, and even when I wasn't aware of it, my nervous system was. So for the first time I was able to truly thank my nervous system and to give myself credit for all the times I wasn't being completely open and blamed myself for that. From the very first session, actually from your posts on instagram (that's how I met you), I felt I was finally where I needed to be.
I have already recommended you to many friends. And without even trying: I just tell them how wonderful it is for me working with you, how I feel seen, safe, welcome, respected and not at all judged; plus, they can actually see the changes I made in this last year; that's usually enough for them to become curious to try a session with you. I deeply feel I need this work so much, and I can feel how much good it's doing for me. Also, I feel safe and seen so I am not anxious before the sessions - on the contrary, I am glad and grateful. If I had the possibility, I would even do it twice per week.
I am so thankful to you... one of my biggest fears is to be abandoned, so sometimes it's still hard to believe that I can count on you and I can count on this work. But then every week I show up to the session, and you show up, and through this gentle, safe place I prove to myself that I can.
Thank you Yara. With all my heart.
— Francesca - Awareness through movement teacher (Feldenkrais method)
“When I met Yara my world had literally fallen apart. I was an emotional disaster and had reached the deepest and darkest place possible. My mental state, fears, anxiety and depression was effecting every aspect of normal life and I was rapidly heading for personal doom. I could not contemplate the long and drawn out procedure of sitting “talking” to someone for weeks about all my problems, I needed to heal fast and get life back on track. I was referred to Yara, and skeptically forced myself to meet her.
I had no confidence in anything that Yara represented but I was desperate, I even told Yara at our first meeting that I did not believe she could help. Yara quietly explained her methods to me and I found myself looking at the door and wanting to bolt for the hills. How wrong was I? After our first long session Yara had managed to lift me out of doom, I was able to face obstacles that 2 hours earlier had been insurmountable.
After a week with Yara I was feeling alive again, after 2 weeks I was back, laughing and living and loving, hope had returned and with that all the joys of being alive. Yara is not an ordinary human!!!”
— John Bassi - CEO, Chief Pilot, Bassair Aviation
"Meeting Yara was truly a turning point in my life, her passion and belief in her methods resonated deeply with me, as she explained her method of practice and the power of the subconscious mind. Feeling apprehensive I decided to commit fully to the coaching process, both out of curiosity and the will to heal.
I had contacted Yara at a time of incredible desperation, sadness, heartbreak and despair. I felt like giving up. Only through coaching was I able to come to the realization that I had been at war within myself and angry at my body for constantly letting me down for so many years. On a conscious level I was completely unaware that it became normal from a young age to hate myself, to punish my body to feel a sense of achievement and self-worth because I was so embarrassed and ashamed of a debilitating chronic issue with my bladder that affected every decision I made on a daily basis to avoid having 'accidents' in public. Over some 20 years it had destroyed my self-confidence, leaving me almost incapable of showing love or kindness toward myself anymore.
Yara is truly one of the most incredible and empathetic people you will meet, who genuinely cares about your well-being and progress throughout your journey. She is an inspiration and motivation to me that no matter your circumstances; you can succeed. Through her methods, Yara guided me through difficult emotions, stress and anxiety and provided me with tools that I have and will continue to use long after our time together. I'm now living a 95% normal life regarding physical symptoms. I also learned to live in a state of increased awareness and a very positive state of emotional health."
— Monique F. - Key Account Manager
“I initially contacted Yara Grant because I needed help following a car accident that left me with some trauma I was struggling to deal with.
After a few sessions, I enjoyed great success with this approach and, such was my relief, I discussed extending the sessions with Yara to help me with developing my self.
I was already interested in mindfulness and meditation but what Yara thought me was how to apply these techniques in overcoming some very real, difficult and intangible challenges in my life. For example, I had ended a long relationship and I was struggling with being alone. Yara taught me how to love myself again and how important that is before trying to define who my companion should be.
In all I have completed almost 20 sessions now over the last 6 months. I am totally stress free, I live constantly in the Now and my Spirituality has been totally enriched by this experience. My life quality is transformed and I give thanks to the gifts of Yara for her guidance and wisdom on this journey. Finally you don’t need to feel you have a problem to work with Yara, just believe there is always a better You, and she will help you find it.”
— Peadar Hegarty - Head of Strategic Projects KWV and Owner of Atlas Initiatives
“The decision to enter into a coaching process is often a big step to take at a time of crisis. Two things are critical; the Coach and the modality.
I would like to express my most sincere gratitude to Yara as a most wonderful mentor.
As a mentor, Yara is committed to upholding the magic of the individual in their process. Her skill is her creative, caring, reflective, nurturing and intuitive ability to gently but firmly guide one along the healing journey. She ‘sees’ one… And actively holds the processes of emotional release and growth towards self-understanding and freedom from mental illness and distress.
In short, I was most privileged to find Yara and tapping at a time of crisis. I started as an individual crippled by fear and riotous anxiety and 4 months later, I am confidently able to say that I ‘eat life for breakfast’! What marvelous healing! Thank you, Yara”
— Claire J. - Psychiatrist in Private Practice
“I was referred to Yara by a colleague who mentioned how Yara had helped him during a very stressful incident. Having seen therapists and counsellors over many years for various stress related issues, I was naturally very curious to hear about Yara’s methods.
I can honestly say that Yara’s style of coaching and mentorship has been a tremendous help in reducing my anxiety levels. I felt immediate relief on some ‘lighter’ issues and as time progressed, I felt old issues diminish or no longer overtake my emotions the way I used to allow them.
I can highly recommend Yara as a coach and mentor who allowed me to feel safe, unjudged and someone who genuinely cared about my progress. My personal growth and of course reduced stress levels have been a welcome relief.”
— Debbie Anne - Managing Director
"It had been suggested that I see Yara to help with a multitude of chronic illness symptoms, for which I had no clear diagnosis and which had been severely affecting the quality of my life for over 15 years. Although I had heard of coaching, I had no idea what to expect. What I experienced with Yara was a serious process made gentle and manageable, often interspersed with laughter, making everything feel surmountable. The sessions left me feeling hopeful, lighter and more energetic.
I appreciated Yara’s professionalism, warmth, calmness, her deep insight and ability to simplifying complex issues making the coaching process extremely valuable.
Coaching and mentorship with Yara enabled me to deal with many stressful situations with less worry. It also immensely improved my energy levels, so that I could continue to help myself."