TESTIMONIALS

Dr Neil Kobrin, PhD

Charlotte Thaarup-Owen is a uniquely skilled facilitator. She is heartfelt and blends sensitivity and compassion with an intellectual acumen that is superlative. She is always well prepared and embodies the material she is discussing. She displays an ability to articulate difficult material in a manner that is easily understood and is engaging. Her energy is uplifting and magnetic. It is a privilege to co-facilitate workshops and events with her.

Sherynne Smith, Member Liaison Manager, Hunter Business Chamber

In 2010 I started monthly Mindfulness Coaching with Charlotte after experiencing post-traumatic stress and grief following surgery. The benefits of ongoing mindfulness coaching are vast and very much life changing. Charlotte is such a beautiful, generous and gentle human being who has helped me see that I am worthy of love. Charlotte helped me learn how to reduce stress in my life and the daily practise of mindfulness helps me appreciate each and every moment of the day. The body scan skills I am learning to practise help me recognise and deal with emotions and feelings and to recognise the times when I am experiencing self-sabotaging thoughts. My relationships with others have improved and the feelings of guilt and worthlessness I used to experience have greatly eased. I notice I laugh a lot more and for longer periods than I used to and I take myself far less seriously these days which lightens the load. My levels of gratitude have increased and best of all I am able to assist others with learning some of the skills that now benefit me by sharing what I know works. These skills have improved my life, my health and my well-being. I would recommend Charlotte and Mindfulness to every human being on earth. I realise now we can all be our own worst enemies and get caught up in the past and future all too quickly whenwhat is best for us is to just be, right here, right now, in the moment, savouring that beautiful space. This experience is without doubt the best investment I have made in me! If you too would like to experience mindfulness and improve your life in a private, safe and nurturing environment then Charlotte can help you as she is helping me and many others.

Karen Russo, PhD Psychology

After 22 years in practice this was the best conference I have attended. The meshing of the environment (massages, Bali, Dolphin Sail, Waterfall walk) with the material (mindfulness) was perfection itself. It was life altering and I have left the conference perfectly prepared to support clients achieve their own ability to be mindful and experience the enormous benefits that that produces.

Jane Loring, Psychologist

In August 2012 I attended a Mindfulness and Beyond retreat in Bali with Charlotte (with co-presenter Neil Kobrin) after having done numerous retreats and trainings in mindfulness and other therapeutic modalities over many years. As a coach and psychologist I found the retreat to be an excellent way to deepen my practice of mindfulness and through MVI I learnt how to explore and discover my "true voice" in ways I had not done so before. I have consolidated the benefits of the August Bali retreat by doing regular individual MVI phone therapy sessions with Charlotte. Inspired by Genpo Roshi's "Big Mind" and with roots in Mindfulness, Voice Dialogue and Gestalt therapies, MVI brings an embodied practice to mindfulness that allows a profound awakening to one's own inner truth. I have found MVI to be particularly helpful in coping with the day-to-day challenges of living courageously with breast cancer. I thoroughly recommend MVI and Charlotte to anyone wishing to develop their capacity to truly live in the moment and to gently encourage their own potential. Charlotte is a talented, compassionate teacher and therapist whose depth of knowledge and sense of humour has not only fast-tracked my latest phase of self-discovery but has made it an enjoyable and entertaining experience. I have been delighted to discover that therapy and self-growth can be so much fun and I have been amazed by how much laughter I have had with Charlotte while learning so many new and fascinating things about myself.