Over 500 students have enrolled in my now-retired course, Blooming Relationships, since 2020.

The following testimonials were written by students of Blooming Relationships and are shared with permission:

“As a survivor of narcissistic abuse, I was incredibly nervous to enter into another romantic relationship. At one point, I thought I would never trust another human again… I couldn’t even trust myself. BRC gave me a framework to apply to my relationships that made me feel safe. It helped me trust myself first, then learn to trust others when they prove that they are trustworthy. BRC helped me take back my power! If you’ve been through trauma and are struggling with relationships, or just want to learn how to form a deeper connection with loved ones, TAKE THIS COURSE! Emmy is incredible. You won’t be disappointed! ”

-Alexis F.

“Emmy, this course changed my relationships forever. All of them. My friendships, my romantic relationships, even relationships with families. I didn’t realize how touched all my relationships were by trauma and hardship. I had no idea all the ways I was judging myself for my own involuntary emotional reactions. I didn’t know how much I needed this course until I was in it. I feel healthier and kinder and freer because of your kind and insightful and patient teaching and all I can say is, thank you.”

-Anonymous Course Student

I am finding Blooming Relationships to be a necessary part of my healing journey. This program takes a deep dive into relationship trauma and healing that complements my weekly therapy sessions really well. I'm learning so much from Emmy and having aha moments throughout the course that I wish I'd had a long time ago. I found the live group calls to be incredibly invaluable. I learned so much through everyone's shares and felt very connected to everyone in the group. After starting the course, I realized I wasn't quite ready to go through it all at once, so I appreciate the self-paced format so that I could take my time. I LOVE the workbooks! There's so much high-quality content in this course that I don't want to forget, so being able to print the workbooks ensures I can revisit the material in the future. The workbooks are very well-made and helpful both for reference and for working through the concepts. This course is really helping me to acknowledge and work through all my fears about new relationships, as well as giving me the opportunity to learn what healthy relationships and communication look like - something I didn't learn growing up or in past relationships.  I highly recommend this course. Emmy is so knowledgeable and personable and is the perfect gentle and reassuring voice to encourage you on your healing journey.

-E.B.

“The Blooming Relationships course helped me to recognize the many ways trauma has impacted and shaped my way of thinking, and my behaviours in relationships. It provided me with the language to finally verbalize the thoughts and feelings I had been experiencing. Most importantly, the course gave me the tools to address and respond to these issues and emotions. As well as a community of support. I really enjoyed learning about attachment styles and understanding how I relate to others. The polyvagal theory was another favourite aspect of mine. So interesting and applicable to everyday life. Partnered with attachment styles, I really got a better understanding of myself. I also enjoyed the community aspect and group calls. So nice and supportive hearing from others who have similar experiences.”

-Laura F.

“Emmy has been an absolute rock for my trauma recovery. She taught me how to find compassion for myself rather than be stuck in the constant repeating cycle of shame. Her framework has been the foundation of my healing and trauma recovery. The internal and external have both dramatically shifted. I feel excited for life again. I am able to sooth myself when triggers arise. And most importantly, the relationship with myself has become peaceful.
Forever grateful for the work we have done together.”

-Coco

“Learning more about the polyvagal theory and factual evidence of trauma was life-changing. Emmy does this beautifully! Finally having the words for certain experiences I didn’t have the words for has given me so much more clarity and ease in my healing process. My self-compassion has increased so much since I began the course! I owe part of that to Emmy and your shame-free approach. The self-talk I’m having these days is so much healthier and honest!”

-Lorraine G.

“[During the Blooming Relationships Course,] I re-wrote some shame stories that had been holding me back for years. In general, reducing the hold that shame had on me was the biggest impact. I had read and followed different sources of trauma education and was able to take what I knew on an intellectual level and actually “download” it and feel that it was true. It was so refreshing to have a nonjudgmental approach when the reigning (although changing) narrative is just that you are only struggling because you are codependent (a label that feels like a static, unchangeable character trait). The perspective around shame was similarly groundbreaking for me. It made me realize how insidious it is. I was also grateful that you included societal sources of trauma IE racism etc bc the wellness industry can be so gaslighty and spiritual bypassy.”

-Justine B.

“The Blooming Relationships Course allowed me to finally understand that the symptoms I kept showing were as a consequence of my trauma experience, that I wasn’t ‘broken’ but on the contrary it was just my body doing its best to survive. It felt good knowing I wasn’t alone. [I liked] the way it was structured, it was easy to follow and complete.”

-Liz E

This course helped me in so many ways! Primarily putting words to feelings and experiences that have overwhelmed and troubled me for so long. I feel that with a better understanding of my problems, I can better address them and find solutions that work for me. I also appreciated Emmy as the course leader, your gentle nature and willingness to share your own personal experiences made this course personable, approachable, and safe!

-Victoria A.

"I wanted to explore how my recently discovered trauma from my past might be affecting my romantic relationships. I learned to define a lot of things for myself that were fuzzy before. Like clearing up I have a mixed attachment style with multiple roots for why. Also understanding that my trust issues with others is more pronounced than I had realized. And learning better to integrate parts of myself and allow multiple feelings to exist around one event."

-Lisa K.

“This course has helped me in that I am become more open to feeling my emotions. I no longer judge myself for feeling them. I am more aware of myself when I don’t express myself well so now I’m more likely to catch myself and elaborate on what I am trying to say. My main takeaways were allowing myself to feel and to implement boundaries.“

-Anonymous Course Student

“Emmy, Thank you so much for this course. I think you were sent to all of us for a reason to help us learn, grow and heal from whatever trauma we went/are going through. I will never forget this program and so appreciative for you and your tools to navigate through this crazy life. I have been way more mindful with my words/actions/not living in the past because of your course. Thank you for being vulnerable with us and listening without judgement.”

-Jess P

“I love your course! It’s so helpful!! I’m still listening!  And will need to listen to it a lot of times!! I love the worksheets and I love to look at the trauma not as something to overcome but a lifetime journey to heal…thank you!! Glad I found you and that you were so caring and willing to help!!!”

– Elle E.