Before I give you the testimonials, here is a link to the Demers Group Newsletter for January 2011.  I was honored to be featured in an article.  http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=r6cptucab&v=001dTY-NYldfV2xbS57u5YJdSETcMv866sXIls0JsRtosQ42dDawHsnO8H2eLLP6FuIs37S5NJvYRK-YNQoDqs9qsBWITMyB9c1NSQFv5TR581RBmCc6PFoQInoedvxjRfpXrLdArMCCag%3D

Here are several testimonials about the way I work with clients:

Joan constantly surprises me by choosing just the right technique to help me achieve my goals. Some examples of the differences she has helped me with include:

• coaching to deal with confidence, bullying, and stress issues
• facilitating Journey sessions that knocked down barriers and put old ghosts to rest
• unlocking creativity, success, and hopefulness (through both coaching and Journey sessions)

I am a stronger and happier person because of Joan. She is an integral part of my wellness team.  

BB, Calgary

Joan has helped me, both as a Life Coach & Journey Practitioner, work through many tough areas in my life, many which I had conveniently "shut away".  Joan is always professional, kind & caring, but is willing to push when needed.

As a Life Coach, Joan has been very good at getting me to make the decisions & changes I needed to make without giving me the answers, only with nudges.

I have found her to be very encouraging, flexible & giving.  I would not hesitate in recommending her to anyone I know seeking help.

Cathy P.

Joan has helped me unblock an obstacle that’s been frustrating me and holding me back for about 8 years. Joan has an easy way about her, she  asks great questions, she makes a person think and challenge herself, she copes well  with laughter and tears, and she knows when to press forward and equally knows when to back off a bit and try a different route. If you are committed to making changes in your life, and  if you are committed to naming and dealing with the obstacles that are getting in your way, you cannot do better than bringing Joan onboard as your coach. This is one lady you want in your corner.

Chris Horgan, Adult Educator,  50-something, Calgary, Alberta

I have been coaching with Joan for 3 months now.  Joan is warm and compassionate, and really excels at asking thought provoking questions that support me to get to my personal truth.  Additionally, Joan is brilliant at providing  “reframing” that allows me to get out of my own way.  I would recommend coaching with Joan to anyone who wants to fill their lives with more of what they do want, and less of what they don’t.

Sharon Easto

I have been fortunate to have had Joan as a colleague and a coach over the past year and have witnessed her dedication and commitment to the field of coaching. She is continuously expanding her knowledge and learning new techniques that continue to add depth and effectiveness to her coaching style.

As her client I have felt the sensitivity, honesty and compassion that she brings to each of her coaching sessions. Her ability to communicate clearly, tap into your personal values and strengths and hold the space to fully explore your potential, enables her clients to confidently move forward in their lives and achieve things they once thought were not possible.

Thank you Joan, for your friendship and support.

Peter Kieran – Professional Coach.

I was determined not to cry. After all, this was all stuff I had dealt with and healed from for many years.

I was weeping within the first five minutes. Joan led me on a safe, guided tour of my childhood, asked me some powerful questions, and then gently guided me back to my present without all of the baggage I had taken on this and every trip.

Thank you, Joan

G. Hurl

Joan offered me some of her Journey work sessions over the phone recently. I did emotional and physical journeys. I am aware that the work we did was deep and far reaching. We got at a major source of stress in my life and turned it in a positive direction. This is most clearly visible in my connection with my mother which is far warmer and gentler than it has been. I'm also finding myself able to set much healthier boundaries in the murky area of sexual politics both at work and in my personal relationships. This is very new for me as I have a long history of being used as a political football by frustrated women and their fearful partners. I've run into numerous barriers to getting effective support for healing too.

I really enjoyed the work with Joan because it felt like a partnership in which I had a great deal of say.  Journey Work seems to have a much stronger connection to spiritual practice than I've found in other modalities. That is very reassuring for me. It involved alot of mental imagery too, which I find fascinating. I found Joan's attention to detail to be very strong as well as her willingness to adjust a structure as necessary to accomodate my needs. It was fun and potent. I'm looking forward to doing more!

Garth Thomson, Kelowna BC

I was introduced to ‘The Journey’ by Joan in February 2010. My initial intention of working Joan was for the purpose of weight loss and management, however; to my surprise I received so much more than that.  

Joan’s approach to my concerns and her ability to make me feel safe and respected was outstanding. Her willingness to alter her healing methods from week to week, based on my needs, was greatly appreciated and I have benefited greatly from that.  What I enjoyed most, while working with Joan, was that I didn’t feel like I was working at all. Many of my previous behaviour’s and patterns have changed or gone away altogether. Several of these changes where so subtle, I wasn’t even aware the changes were taking place. My successes while ‘healing’ with Joan were many and my life has been enriched by taking the journey and trusting in Joan.

Working with Joan was a wonderful experience and I am grateful to have had the opportunity to learn from her.

S.L., Calgary, AB

My experience of The Journey process with Joan was entirely positive. She was able to guide me along a healing journey into those areas of my psyche which had been perpetuating my personal disempowerment. Her ability to provide safety for me to enter this process is a testament to her genuine care and skill as a therapist. The lasting benefit of the sessions is born out in that I am now able to view my dysfunction without stress and have also left some of the my self-defeating patterns behind.

Paul, Kelowna

Over the past 22 years, I have been in and out of the offices of many counsellors, psychiatrists, psychologists, social workers and life coaches. I was searching for the tools to free me from destructive behavioural patterns that had lead to much suffering over my lifetime. The Journey has shown me that the best way out, is to dive right in to the very core of the feelings that are here. It does this in the most safe, elegant and graceful way. The first time in years I have experienced the truth of who I really am and through discovering this authenticity, am well on my way to letting go of the destructive behaviours that used to shape my life. I have opened to the endless possibilities that the Universe has been just waiting to give me, and am excited about living the prosperous life I have always meant to lead.

Jen B., Calgary

Before I started Journey Work I was stuck. Part of me was very unwilling to step into the future, and really take responsibility for my life - take the necessary steps to get where I want in life.

I had big desires sparkly and in line with who I am at my core. But something kept holding me back. Honestly I kept self sabotaging my own success in just about everything to the point where I didn't trust myself to get anywhere better then where I was at.

This scared me, really bad - and I knew with the tools I had I couldn't fix this on my own. A lady friend of mine introduced journey work to me - and I was so ready for a change - I was blown away with how relaxed and free I felt afterwards. The memory I released was about a particular person in my life, always in the background and hanging around my family - he'd actually become quite the thorn in my side and got in the way of me seeing my parents and dealing with any issues I had with them.

The striking change right afterwards made me feel like I wanted so much more, like I had found the outlet to let another help me out (because I an stubborn) and help me help myself.

The next time I saw this person I felt nothing - I mean no NEGATIVE emotion towards him, no resentment or anger, not like he was in the way of my family, nothing - I could even talk to him calmly without being repulsed.

So I've gone back for quite a few sessions since with Joan Bassett. And she has really helped me discover the hidden truths within my own mind. she's helped me see some of the memories have been connected, and which ones I buried because they were too painful. And helped me release. Every time I come back to feeling more like a whole person, confident and true, more like myself like I haven't felt in years. 

Now, the ventures I take on - while they have their natural obstacles, are no longer hindered by my own mind. I am free from self sabotaging behavior and I am able to be responsible for my life like I really have always wanted to be. Journey work and the aid Joan Bassett has offered have helped me take the positive steps I could not on my own - to step into my own bright future.

HB, Calgary

Disclaimer: The user experiences displayed on this page are a sample of the testimonials received  from people who have been supported by Joan Bassett. However, I cannot guarantee that these results are typical. You will need to make your own determination regarding which modalities will be most effective for you.