Philippa
My journey with Vanessa and Calming Pursuits started in February and here I am 4 months later feeling like a different person. The initial session was so much more detailed than I expected, Vanessa was so thorough and made me feel so comfortable and relaxed, I couldn’t believe how much we covered! After receiving my plan, which was so easy to follow, I started to implement the recommended changes straight away. Within a few days I was feeling, happier, more motivated and there was a significant improvement in my sleep, this was something I had been struggling with for years. Vanessa continued to touch base with me on a weekly basis, checking my progress and helping me to make tweaks where needed, I felt supported and encouraged. The biggest change for me has been my relationship with sugar, that may sound strange but it really is a relationship and not a good one. I am so much more mindful about what I put in my body now. I no longer feel guilty, I feel in control. I feel proud of myself when I make the right choices but I don’t loathe myself anymore when I don’t; I just put it down as a not so good day and move on. My awareness of what I choose to eat would be best described as a complete awakening, I have woken up to good nutrition and what it really means. I used to associate it with deprivation and restriction, not being able to eat the things I enjoy but now I see good nutrition as just part of my everyday life and the benefits both physically and mentally are so rewarding. I am so grateful to Vanessa for changing my attitude towards nutrition and how I care for and value myself.