I used a lot of what I gained in the class to look at my personal relationships–to assess the health of my relationships. I realized how important it is for me to be with someone who has the capacity to be vulnerable, to be in touch with himself. 

The Wise Woman Map of Life & Love and the Wise Woman Needs Wheel shows us things that are so blatantly ignored. We don't have the education to be conscious and aware of ourselves–it seems so basic but it's not addressed. Basic human needs and feelings are swept under the rug.

I’d love to see this material to be widely accessible–I think especially of young black women. Not having these tools can and does cause personal trauma, which could be reduced or eliminated with the Wise Woman Map of Life and Love.

Corinna's wise woman toolkit is extremely important for all of our emotional well being and grounding.

Don’t even get me started on Corinna’s toolkit. Now I know––there is a pathway! Corinna showed us . . . it was like hidden lines were revealed.

The healing spiral of new beliefs has opened my eyes and my heart to seeing my own needs, as well as others’ needs as both precious and divine! And the work around translating old beliefs into new believable life-serving beliefs is big! 

My relationship with myself has become more embodied. I am remembering more and more to embody actual strategies––not just intellectually, but practically––for taking care of and listening to my whole being. 

When I signed up I was feeling depressed, lonely, without community and completely disconnected from myself. I felt as though I wasn't awake––I was just going through the motions.

I did not have the language to express what I really wanted. It's kind of like when a child says their tummy hurts because the child is upset or anxious. Without the language and the communication skills it manifests physically for the child. Before the course, I was in that place like a hurting child who couldn't really say what they needed.

I signed up for the course with the intention of moving back inside myself, to reawaken my sense of self––and I wanted to be part of a healing community of women.

The change that I've experienced in just nine weeks is incredible. I am so excited that I now have the language I need to not only express myself, but also to understand myself! With a better understanding of myself, I am caring better for myself. It's been amazing!

I've gained the tools to help me put words and definitions to my needs. Having better language makes me feel more confident that I can take the steps that I need to get my needs met. I needed tools. Now that I have these tools, I feel much more confident, more secure and more empowered to address my needs. 

I am experiencing more cooperative communication in my relationship.  Now I can speak from a place of my own needs, instead of a place of what he’s not doing.

Before, I felt resigned in relation to my career, thinking “this is the best I can do.”  Now I have a new perspective––I am looking from a standpoint of what needs my job meets and what needs are unmet. The course helped me to work towards making the changes that can better address the unmet needs, while also continuing to take care of the needs that are being met.

It was a trusting act to embark on this–these lessons and this study with Corinna—it was an act of trust. It was so worthwhile for me. The course really helped me get back in touch with myself as the person I once was. I'm starting to recognize myself again—I’m relieved and delighted!

Some years ago when my relationship ended, it completely upended my life. I didn’t know what I wanted or even who I was. I set out to find out the answers to these questions—and did I ever find them through this course!

At first, I didn’t realize the amount of in-depth work involved—solitary work, bare-your-soul type work. You do such a deep dive into self.

After taking Corinna’s course, I feel so much more confident . . . the “you know that you know, that you know,” in your gut type of confidence.  It just permeates everything––and you don't have to convince yourself. You know it’s just the truth of the matter, and that's how it is.

I used to get restless and angry for no good reason—angry with myself, angry in relationships. But I didn’t know why. Now I have so much more peace, through understanding and addressing my underlying needs. 

At work I used to give everything I had, 1,000%, until I had nothing more to give—I kept saying to myself, ”I’ve got nothing!”

Through this coursework, I found the clarity and courage to leave that very toxic job environment. I negotiated my termination in a clear and respectful way, because I was so empowered through the needs-based consciousness and self understanding. 

When I first learned about The Map of Life & Love, I didn’t feel comfortable spending the money on myself.  And then I got a text from my daughter asking if she could borrow $400. Without hesitation, I sent  it right to her. And then I realized,  I’ll do this for her . . . why can't I do this for myself? Why don’t I love myself enough? And I knew I needed to sign up. 

Now there’s no question I made the right decision—the tools I gained through the course gave me all of that, and so much more!

I used to look outside of myself to others for validation, understanding or love. Now I look inward. It was terrifying at first . . .  then empowering . . . and now it’s precious and beautiful! Now I can truly say I have awakened to my own personal power!

Before I took the course, I was in a state of panic––hopelessness and helplessness.

I couldn’t hear my own voice, it was completely drowned out by the situation I was in. As an older person, I knew myself well, knew what works for me––and yet in a group of people telling me I didn’t know what I was talking about, I folded. I gave away my power. 

The course was a life changer, for sure! The Map toolkit got me back to hearing my own voice. Even more than that, it gave my own voice validity to trust myself.

The Map of Life & Love is a set of life tools, which are life-changing and sustainable––because you can use the same tools in lots of different situations.  You can use the tools to assess and then make changes to something that is more fitting for you.

Now I have a formula to navigate my feelings in difficult situations, and I realize that I have a choice––I can change this dance.

I’ve become an advocate for myself and others around me. I have clarity and strength!

Without fail, I had a breakthrough of some sort after every session. I came out each time feeling lighter, with clarity for what I want–and a clear head of how to work towards it. I always left feeling inspired and supported, like I can do anything. Similar to how I felt as a young girl. I am eternally grateful–this program has changed my life!

I was wary about signing up because I’m so weary of new age “bypassing.” As soon as the course began, I breathed a sigh of relief––I’m in the right place! The course gave me the courage to look at and dive into dark and difficult places in order to come out on the other side a better more compassionate loving person for myself and for others. I gained a much stronger sense of self––I became so much more in my body and tuned into myself. 

Because of this course, having emotions no longer feels like a burden. Now I love having emotions and I love feeling things! I actually feel more deeply. And I listen to myself more deeply. That's been so incredibly powerful! I have more love for myself and I act with compassion towards myself rather than being super critical toward myself like I used to be.

I don't feel the need to fill space or say things I don't mean. I don't try to force things anymore . . . I’m genuine . . . I’m authentically me! And since I’ve become more honest with myself and others, my relationships have reached exciting new depths. 

In the past I did not spend money on myself because I didn’t believe I was worth it. I would tell myself, "The family needs this or my child needs that." However being 56 years old and putting everyone else first had got me to the place where I felt stuck. I decided that needed to change.

Spending the money on the Map of Life & Love was one of the best decisions of my life. It’s that important . . . I look at it like spending money on college, this is life college.

There are sooo many levels of understanding and healing the course provided in relation to complex trauma. 

Including the multiple layers of needs not being met for acknowledgement, appreciation, acceptance, belonging, honoring and SAFETY–personally in a violent, murderous racialized society, and within the DNA memory genetically. Invaluable language was provided for deeper understanding.

Before starting this work, I felt stuck and generally dissatisfied. I knew my life had the capacity to be deeper, richer and more fulfilling. I could see the vision, I but I had no idea what the steps were to get there. The Map of Life & Love has been the scaffolding for me to create a life that I am proud of and happy to be living!

This program totally transformed the way I relate to myself and others. I feel equipped to meet my own needs and embody the Wise Woman Ways!

Through Wise Woman Map of Life and Love, I gained language for things I felt but didn’t really have words for, so I could not shift out of them.

It used to just be, "I feel bad," but I don’t know why. To be able to have a different internal dialog is so impactful as an everyday practice!

My relationship skills improved tremendously, as well as my career as an artist.

Before the course, I tried it my way. I went with what I knew. For the most part I felt very disconnected from myself. Years of complex trauma left me emotionally vapid. I was going through the motions—and I just got more and more tired, until I was absolutely exhausted. 

Of all the years I spent in the university system, I was NEVER taught the mechanics of tuning into myself. I had no boundaries to speak of and if I had needs I didn’t talk about them even to myself, and I had no intellectual way to work through what was going on with me. 

I didn’t even have a vocabulary to describe how or what I was feeling. I was going out of my mind.

After the last couple months of the online course, I feel very empowered. I needed this support so much. The benefits I’ve reaped in these two months were life changing!

At first, I was shocked and embarrassed at my lack of ability to communicate my feelings. My default is anger and if you see me cry you probably should run.  Even more shocking . . . the sparsity at which I was checking in with myself.

Now I’m no longer afraid to say what I need to say and I have the vocabulary to do it so that I can be received with empathy. I am proud to see a powerful evolution inside of myself––moving from victimhood to a warrior-type protectress of my inner girl. 

I was diligent with these studies. I protected the time and space and set aside to do the self paced lessons. I treated the lessons like they’re school––like they were church! It was an opportunity for me to really buckIe down and do the work using the reflection component of the course. For many religions and spirituality practices we are encouraged to look upward or outward.

This work…this very important and holy work…is a spiritual practice that forces you to look inward in the safe container of a supportive group.  I work in a holistic care environment, and it is vital that I walk the walk not just talk the talk.   

Corinna’s toolkit offers simple and essential wisdom no one taught us––about mental health, about taking care of ourselves as women. I can’t believe we’re so disconnected from this!

As a scholar, most of the literary work/classics that I was required to study were about men…”mankind”…etc. However, there is a whole half of the story that we do not hear about nearly enough. That is the story about women. That story is the story that I am most invested in and the one that is most crucial to my survival and thriving. 

I didn’t leave the lessons feeling overwhelmed because Corinna’s system literally has a map of what I need to do. There’s a solution at every step.

I see us building an army of women equipped to take over the world with this wisdom! This is a self care must!

I had been feeling stuck and uncertain for years. I kept running up against inadequacy in myself and was unable to think big. I felt embarrassed that I couldn’t just get past the old messages of not being worth listening to, or not having value. When I saw this course addressing both my old unhelpful beliefs and NVC ideas in a wise woman context that is earth centered and woman centered, I didn't need to ponder long!

I felt a lack of clarity about what my purpose was, despite putting a good bit of effort into trying to figure it out. I wanted to feel clear about making decisions that built toward something! I wondered how I could make decisions with big implications, but I hesitated to move in one direction, because that meant I was going to give up another.

Others told me I was making big decisions and doing hard things, but I still saw myself as hesitant and unaccomplished. I routinely questioned whether I was doing enough. I was unsure whether my problem with inadequacy and indecision was solvable. I didn’t want to have unrealistic expectations and I didn’t want to get my hopes up.

From the moment I got into the online course, I was very impressed with all the content as well as the organizational flow. Everything is so smooth, it felt seamless and was easy to follow. Just a few weeks in, I was already seeing, at last, some hope for rewiring those pretty entrenched old beliefs about myself.

By the end of the course . . . wow, I got to the other side! Amazingly, I no longer feel constrained by those old beliefs about myself! I really was able to say thank you to those beliefs for helping me get through some difficult situations, but I don't need that kind of mindset anymore. 

I used to feel uncertain much of the time. I didn’t want to be seen as selfish. I didn’t want to be arrogant. Now I realize I can be a person who is at peace, without being judged as self-important! I have more confidence now, a kind of peaceful confidence that I just don't need to second guess myself so often. That's pretty remarkable.

Even before the course was finished, I started noticing a shift of more ease and acceptance in my closest relationships. I stopped constantly judging myself. And I am more accepting of others. I used to be more inclined to think that my flaws, or theirs, were the problem. Now I'm not judging me, I'm not judging them, and I’m able to keep my sense of humor as well as a new kind of lightness under stress. Now it is just a situation that we can work with.

One of the surprises of the course is that it helped shift my perception of my body. I used to be embarrassed if my clothes were snug or accentuated parts of me that I didn’t want to draw attention to. But now I can choose to walk through the world like someone who thinks her body is fine. This has been a long time coming, and I’m delighted to walk through the world this way now!

I used to feel wrong for wanting to indulge my desire for connecting to the Divine Feminine. Growing up the way I did, you'd think I was still afraid of being burned at the stake if I admitted any of it out loud. Now, I say, "too bad, world! What I have deep within is a necessity to my living authentically and I can participate in life in a healthier way now."

I was looking to find women to connect with in the new area I moved to. I wanted something that was centered on womenfolk and our knowledge and wisdom that isn't usually encouraged in mainstream living.

Something deep inside drew me to this program.  It is educational as well as supportive and I have been so, so hungry for affirmation of the Divine Feminine in my soul and life. This is the best I've found (other than a few books) yet. I've recently finished with my therapist and am doing what I call 'post-menopausal clean-up'. :-) So this work is ideal for me right now. It's deep and delicious.

Before this course, I'd REACT to situations like I was on auto-pilot, which so often didn't bode well for the outcomes. I'm learning to process things in a way that acknowledges many aspects within me first - memories, past programming, needs that I have that I now see as valid. Then I am able to RESPOND from a very different place. I'm blaming less and understanding more...both others and myself. So much more of a loving place to come from!

There were light bulbs going on all over the place as I worked through the material. What you offer is so on-target for me, as I'm sure it is for your other students, too. I was so frustrated with repeating a particular pattern in my life a zillion times with no change. I've done yeeears of therapy, both as a therapist and as a client but this course hit the core of my struggles unlike almost everything else I've searched through and studied. I am feeling shifts occurring in my thinking and feeling and speaking about things. 

My husband and I are having great conversations, not all of them easy but definitely worth it. Most of all, my focus on my inner world is pronounced. SOOOO nourishing to shift into. It feels like a rite of passage somehow.

I'm different when I'm in a group. I 'put on my happy face' and am aiming for authenticity when I'm alone before I put it out there with strangers yet. :-) Love that this works with different options.

I've got a lot out of this study and am looking forward to applying it in an ongoing way going forward. It invited me to go deeper within myself for things I've been seeking.

To those on the fence, I'd say— dip your toe in, see how it feels, give it a try. I think you're going to find the water's great! The Wise Woman Map of Life & Love very quickly became a valuable part of my life's path. This study invites women to go deeper into their spirit and to discover a wealth of knowledge held within. VITAL, if you ask me.

I’m going through life transitions. I'm in perimenopause, my oldest daughter is leaving for college. I really wanted to focus on myself after spending many years giving a lot of myself as a mom. Now that my kids are older, things are changing. I needed to rediscover myself; who I am, and what I want. I knew I needed to reinvigorate my life!

Before I took this course, I wasn't sure I knew what I liked. I’d wonder, “What would I want to do if I didn't have to answer to anybody? If I wasn't worried about what my husband wanted to do? If I wasn't worried about what my kids wanted to do?” It was time to rediscover my own interests, my own desires and needs. For too long I'd pushed away my interests and desires to serve others. I was hoping to recapture some of my own passion for my life. 

At first, I was worried about what feelings might come up by thinking more deeply about myself and my needs. 

I’m so glad I signed up—through the course, I found the support I was looking for and so much more! The course was definitely transformational for me. I’ve reconnected with myself, my desires and passions. I feel so resourced now! I have a lot of tools to turn to when I'm feeling anxious or frustrated—to understand and ground myself. Plus I’m getting back in touch with nature and spirituality, 

My capacity to understand myself and my feelings has expanded tremendously—rather than just feeling yucky and trying to push my feelings aside. Now I am more in touch with my feelings and the needs underneath. I am able to ask myself, what can I do to fulfill those needs, which of my strategies are working for me . . . and which longer serve me? 

Before, when I used to start feeling annoyed in my relationships, I had a tendency to blame others. Now that I have these tools, those difficult conversations are so much easier for me. Rather than getting caught up in blaming or negativity, I can stay calm and connected with myself as well as the other person.

When I signed up, I was worried about whether I would really dedicate the time to this. I decided to dedicate my weekend mornings to my coursework, while my family was still asleep. I enjoyed sitting on my deck with some tea in those early morning hours to focus on my internal world—often eye-opening, exciting at times, other times difficult.  Always valuable. I’m so grateful I carved out the time to work through even the areas that felt challenging in the moment.

I really love the format––it’s very reminiscent of an in person class . . .  the care of putting this all together is very evident.

If you’re wondering whether to take this course, I highly recommend it––it's definitely worth it! Even if you're not quite sure what you’re looking for, you’ll find incredibly powerful support and insight—that you didn’t even realize you needed! So just jump in, be open to it and see where your journey takes you.

For more than 55 years, my communications had only a remote connection to sincerely reflecting my true emotions.

I had learned to disregard my own deep needs, noticing instead what earned me the best approval.

I was brought up to "make sure everyone else is happy, don’t be concerned about yourself." I learned these lessons well.

As an adult, my negative self-talk was sometimes abusive. 

Through the work I’ve done with Corinna, I learned to pay attention to what I am feeling in my deepest self, with my heart and my body as well as my mind, and to not judge my feelings. 

As a female business leader, I have found that success is eroded with underlying tensions and destructive communication.

I have learned to rely on my empathic nature to sincerely listen and understand the employees’ needs, and to encourage them to sincerely know me.

Through risks and growth and change, we are clear, aligned, and moving in the same direction.

When I came to The Wise Woman Map of Life & Love, I needed grounding—and to find myself as a sanctuary. Before, I had never felt my personal body or my mind was a sanctuary. Through Corinna’s teachings, I have found sanctuary in myself.

Before, I was very hard on myself. Life felt hard, relationships felt hard. I even had a lot of shame about my own body. 

I used to think I needed something outside of myself to help me with my confidence. Corinna’s course did provide me with those tools––ironically, by connecting me with that part of myself that is already confident, and capable of doing this deep inner work.  

Through this course, something was activated in me, and those painful old stories about myself didn’t matter any more. I became much more compassionate with myself. And comfortable in my body! I have confidently stepped into my authentic presence! 

The course opened my eyes to discern what is healthy for me and what is not healthy for me. Now I know my worth, and I show up in healthier ways in relationships. I know how to protect myself and how to share my heart with others. 

Through doing this work, I learned that life doesn’t have to be so hard––it can be enjoyable and fun!