Comments on: A New Level of Healing: Insight from Martha

By: Wade

Wade — Tue, 07 May 2013 01:20:55 +0000

As always, it is an inspiration to hear where you are along your journey. It motivates me to know that as awakened as you are, there is still more growth to come for you. In 2011 when I came across some of your work, I was homeless and addicted to drugs. Yet immediately I was magnetized to your every word. Even injecting drugs I would crave more of everything you had to say. Eventually an article you wrote convinced me to attend a 12-Step meeting. It was still a struggle of over a year but I’m now a part of that fellowship and am grateful to say that I have put together some clean time. And still, I turn to your work for guidance, wisdom and hope.
“Finding Your Own North Star” was your first book that I ordered when I finally had a roof over my head, after over a year of reading bits and pieces that I could find on the internet. That book changed my life. You are now one of my generalized “other” spoken of throughout the book. Whenever I make a decision that is true to my essential self, I ask myself “What would Martha say? Would she approve?”
Sure enough, you always approve of me moving in the direction of my North Star.
I’ve now started college and in less than one semester have become a part of the Honors program as well as the Honors Society, and my sights are only being set higher. I am writing an analysis of your work for a final exam in my Composition course.
My passion is leading me to educate myself about South Africa, particularly the education of girls in South Africa. So much of my research is geared to that end. I have already been reading the work of professors at Universities that I intend on applying to, who have done work focused on international development, women’s rights in Africa, education in South Africa and so forth.
When I finish my undergraduate education I intend on traveling there to educate girls.
I cannot put into words how much your work has changed my life. It was hearing your words back when my life had no hope that awoken me to the fact that there is more to life than what I was aware of.
I hope one day to be able to attend your events in person, but until then keep being you and keep doing what you do because the world needs it. I need it!

By: Heba Essa

Heba Essa — Mon, 06 May 2013 19:12:10 +0000

Dear Martha,

I am so glad you started to think about the third world. You see I live there, in Egypt to be specific. and I have been envying people who live in America and Canada for having access to people like you and Oprah.

It really baffles me every time I try to apply what you say to the people living in my area. and I agree it can be daunting sometimes, but with the right amount of Love, it can heal every wound.

I cannot wait to see your next project in the third world, I am very excited that my prayers has been answered finally

By: Ken Jaques

Ken Jaques — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:29:06 +0000

Martha,

I love this post. I have been a regular reader and follower since I was introduced to you on one of Lissa Rankin’s teleconferences. I have long felt part of the Team, and while my story does not involve Rwanda, it’s a lot closer to home. I continue to be amazed at how little the large organizations in both the health care system and the food supply systems care about the people they serve. Their interests are far more about the financial rewards, and the side effects on society continue to be disastrous. I’m all in for making a difference and following this passion. I even think I’ll meet you one day .

Thanks for the post.
Cheers,
Ken

By: Marina

Marina — Mon, 06 May 2013 14:10:01 +0000

Martha, you’re a phenomenal woman.

By: Stacey Moore

Stacey Moore — Mon, 31 Dec 2012 16:53:24 +0000

OMG Martha, My name is Stacey Moore, I’ve followed you through the O magazine for a few years now. I would read your column, feel transformed on a very personal level but in just a short while I would forget the transformation and return to business as usual until the next issue of O arrived and we would start again. Recently, I felt compelled to find you away from O. I found your website and WOW! You have a voice that is really and truly healing to my heart. Your truth is so welcome to reside in me. I have looked and read a lot of coach’s blogs and books but your voice is the one I can hear long after I look away from the monitor. Thank you for your passionate life. Thank you for your strength and your courage and thank you for your bountiful advice. I hope that one day on some level, I will prove to be the blessing and inspiration to others that you are to me. Live Long & Rock On you amazing Human Being.

By: Iwacu

Iwacu — Fri, 20 May 2011 19:01:58 +0000

Hello Martha,
I just love love to read your work.
You have helped me naviguate through my entangled emotional “stuff”.
I read your book “finding your own North Star” and many (all?) of your articles on Oprah.com..
I love the sense of humour you use when explaining things..lightens things up while making a lot of sense to me…lol!
I read this article with special interest because it talks about my region of origin and somewhat my personal experience.

I’m from Burundi (south of Rwanda).now living in Canada.
( and on a side note, I’m gay!)

I was working for the World Food Program (WFP) at the time of the genocide in 1994 as a radio-operator (monitoring food trucks convoys in the region by radio), so some of the craziness was live on radio for me….even if at that time I couldn’t grasp the full extent/magnitude of the horror…Also, in Burundi we were experiencing a similar situation on a bit smaller scale…

My point here is to say that life coaching is imperative in the region. It should ABSOLUTELY be taken seriously as is basic health-care because the emotional wounds run deep. I know for a fact that when people are struggling to put food on the table ..the emotional well-being is not a priority!

I personaly be able to help in healing.

Bravo for the project!

Much love

By: James Vernon

James Vernon — Sun, 15 May 2011 17:26:22 +0000

Dear Martha,
Previous posters have mentioned ETS and EFT.
In terms of your required coaching pellet, the energy interventions such as these are one extremely effective way to go.
Please Google “Emotional Freedom Technique”, an offshoot of this is SET or “Simple Energy Technique”.
What sounds similar to ETS is TRE “Trauma Release Exercise” and then of course there is “BodyTalk”
All are easy to learn with truly amazing results.
Be well.

By: Becky

Becky — Tue, 19 Apr 2011 18:50:30 +0000

Hi Martha,

Thank you for your message, I so needed to hear that today. Love hearing about the life coaching pellet for health care workers…just plain awesome.
I am always so moved by your words and your voice. Thank you for doing your work and reminding me that I need to continue to do mine.

With warmest gratitude,
Becky

By: Manal

Manal — Mon, 18 Apr 2011 02:48:48 +0000

Beautiful post. Thank you for sharing your experience.

I, too, have dreamed of helping overseas, specifically in Africa. I believe EFT/meridian psychotherapy will be the future. It is easy, free, and very, very effective.

I have 4 little ones right now, so I’m holding off on a big trip there just yet, but I hope to spread the word, because we have to give whatever we have. Collectively we can ease human suffering and leave the world better than we left it, for the generations to come. And I am so passionate about that.

Lovely post, thank you again.

By: Terry Doland

Terry Doland — Sat, 16 Apr 2011 13:31:12 +0000

Martha Beck, you are one of my heroines. I am a poster woman for your process. Thank You.

I am applying for the Peace Corps and read a lot of developing world stories and information. One was the book Tell Them You’re One of Them. The 5 stories are told from a child’s point of view, in one, a Rwandan child during the genocide. Powerful. What can I or anyone do to help heal this? was one of my reactions.

I have no idea where I may be assigned, or if I will even “pass muster” for the Peace Corps, but this is a place, the Peace Corps, where your “life coaching pellet” could be useful, for both the PCVolunteer and the villages and people they are there to help. Where ever they are, even in Eastern Europe, Asia or Latin America, as well as Africa.