I woke up before my 5:00 am alarm – full of anticipation and readiness. I knew the day ahead would not be easy, and yet I knew it would be worth the effort. To prepare my body for the day I did 30 minutes of yoga and breathe work. I drank plenty of water and took my vitamins. I left my hotel and made my way to a day that would change me and the course of my future.

I arrived at Dr. Aaron’s about an hour before our session. He left the studio unlocked for me to get myself ready for the day. I walked in and felt a peaceful vibration radiate through my body. I walked around the space and prepared myself for the journey ahead. I brought a notepad and wrote down how I was feeling mentally, physically, and spiritually. When I was finished Dr. Aaron walked through the door. We took some time to talk about where I was at mentally. After this it was time to enter the sanctuary and begin.

We sat down in his office and dove straight into the work. Within five minutes of speaking I had tapped into my hurting inner child and was providing her the love she never received. Being able to get to such a vulnerable place so quickly speaks to Dr. Aaron’s talent and the safe space he provides.

From there we addressed core issues with my Dad, and even deeper ones with my Mum. Each exercise we did would be so intense that when it was over I would open my eyes not knowing where I was coming back to.

I have been working on enmeshment issues with my parents for years and to have resolution for it within a few hours of working with Dr. Aaron was astounding. After working for half the day I came out of one exercise feeling something I never had before. I described it in detail to Aaron. It turns out the foreign feeling was a sense of peace. It filled my body from my head to my fingers to my toes.

Next we tackled an issue I didn’t intend on brining with me to the retreat. I believe I was able to work through this because of the layers that had been peeled back during the early hours of the day. We tackled my deep body image issues that stemmed from an abusive relationship. During this work I felt as though Dr. Aaron and I were inside my brain rewiring it together. The energy was palpable in the sanctuary.

As Devine timing would have- three days before my retreat I was diagnosed with cancer. This news rocked me. At the end of my session we worked through on my fear of the impending surgery and treatments. This was helpful at the moment and weeks later.

The day came to an end and I felt as though everything that needed to be addressed was- and more. The love and kindness that Dr. Aaron showed me allowed me to truly let go and bring my true self. His full attention, heart, and focus was given in order for this big work to be done. It is difficult to describe the intensity and amount of work that was done in one single day. But I can say this- together Aaron and I went into my mind and soul and healed wounds that have been around before I can remember. The gratitude I feel for the time and energy that was provided is endless. You said this experience would change me and it absolutely did.

One month later:

The month that followed my retreat with Dr. Aaron was one of the harder that I have experienced. I was dealing with a cancer diagnosis, a big surgery, and endless unknowns. And yet- I was calm and positive. This is in large part due to the retreat I did with Dr. Aaron. I felt as though the core issues that I was always carrying around – they make everything harder were gone. So I was able to deal with this difficult situation for exactly what it was. I was able to feel my feelings about it, work through fear and anger, and move on.

The parental core issues that we worked through allowed me to be able to receive love from my parents in a way I had not previously.
The biggest change I noticed in myself was attempting to do everything from a place of love and kindness. There were many times I did not – but I was aware and took steps to change that. Now that the hardest part of my treatment is over I look forward to exploring the other impacts of the retreat.

I can breathe deeper and my mind is quieter. The impact of the work we did is far reaching and I cannot wait to notice the changes over time as I continue to work and apply what I learned. Working with Dr. Aaron was a privilege and felt like an out of body experience. If you have the opportunity to work with him – be grateful and know that your world is about to change.

Chelsea Hoggan