Lisa A. RomanoReviews of lisaaromano.com

A few years ago, I left a thirteen-year relationship with a man who was emotionally, psychologically, and physically abusive. When I walked away, I didn't just lose the relationship—I had almost lost myself. My confidence, my sense of who I was, my trust in my own feelings... they had all been worn away over many years. When I first found Lisa's work, I wasn't looking for someone to tell me that my ex-partner was the problem. Deep down, I already knew that. What I desperately wanted to understand was something much harder: what had happened inside me that had allowed me to stay for so long? I wanted to understand the parts of me that believed I had to earn love, rescue other people, ignore my own needs, and keep abandoning myself. Lisa's work helped me begin answering those questions with compassion rather than shame. What surprised me most was that this wasn't just about learning new ideas. It was about slowly changing the relationship I had with myself. I began recognising old patterns as they appeared. Instead of automatically following them, I could pause and simply observe them. For the first time, I could see that these patterns were not who I was—they were survival strategies that had once protected a frightened little girl. That little girl has become very real to me. Every morning now, I say to her, "I am so grateful you are here. I will never abandon you again." Those words still make me emotional because, for so many years, I unknowingly abandoned her over and over again while trying to earn love from other people. Today, I feel as though I am slowly gathering the torn pieces of my soul and putting them back together. It isn't a quick transformation, and it certainly isn't perfect. I still notice myself slipping into old habits of rescuing or over-giving at times. But now I recognise them. I understand where they come from, and that awareness gives me a choice that I never felt I had before. One of the biggest changes is that I no longer automatically blame myself whenever something goes wrong. I have learned to pause and ask myself what is actually true instead of assuming that I am the problem. Another beautiful change has been in my relationships. For the first time in my life, I am dating from a place of curiosity rather than desperation. I no longer feel that I have to make someone choose me in order to feel worthy. Instead, I am learning that I have a choice too. I am learning to choose people rather than chase them. The more I reconnect with myself, the more I can feel my inner child smiling. She is no longer frightened and alone. She knows she is loved. She knows someone is finally listening to her. For me, that is what this work has given me. It hasn't made me a different person. It has helped me find the person I always was underneath the fear, the trauma, and the conditioning. If you're wondering whether healing after years of emotional abuse is possible, I can honestly tell you that it is. It happens gradually, often more quietly than you expect, but one day you realise that you are no longer trying to become someone else. You are simply becoming yourself again. And for that, I will always be grateful.

Lisa, I don’t think I’ll ever be able to fully express my gratitude, but I want to try. I watched over 100 of your videos, read every email, and followed you onto the meditation app. And then when I finally had private sessions with you and shared the truth of my life, you reflected back 20 years of my marriage with such clarity and precision. It felt as if you had walked in my shoes the entire time. You told me something I never forgot: that one day he would do something that would make me walk away. And you gently warned me to be mindful of the friend who awakened something in me, that I might repeat the same pattern if I wasn’t aware. Everything you said unfolded within five years. What stayed with me most was this: I didn’t need to search outside anymore. I needed to go home, to cradle my younger self. That changed everything. Yes, I lost people along the way. But what I gained is something I never had before: peace, clarity, and a deep sense of being rooted in myself. I am happier on my own than I ever imagined possible, and my daughters, at 16 and 20, are now thriving in healthy relationships. That alone tells me the cycle has been broken. You didn’t just help me understand my past, you helped me reclaim my future. Decades of confusion and pain were transformed because of your guidance. There is a quiet truth I live by now: No one is coming. And that’s okay, because I came back to myself. Homeward. With deep gratitude, G

Seriously, Lisa. I can’t thank you enough for your program. I tried everything and nothing seemed to help. I am so relieved that I took your course and learned that I am enough and can be, do, have anything I want. And after 47 years & two kids. I will finally make the rest of my life, the best of my life. Love in all ways. Always in love, Elissa

Lisa’s 12-Week Breakdown to Breakthrough program changed my life! I had been in therapy for several years on account of challenges with family and debilitating anxiety that started in my early 40s, and I had been attending Al-Anon meetings for a couple years but I was not making gains, at least not in a way to become fully aware of and alter my behavioral patterns. After my 49th birthday I suddenly became aware of all my behaviors, it was as though I could see myself from the outside for the first time; it was a spiritual awakening and what I saw was an awful sight. I was essential living my life as a codependent version of my alcoholic father and my narcissistic mother. All of the avoidant, external validation, passive-aggressive, and manipulative behaviors were intact. Since I was very young I felt like there was something wrong with me, that’s why I had a hard time establishing friendships and being part of the world. At times I blamed myself; this resulted in depression and thoughts of suicide. At other times I would blame everything outside of me, which is how my dad lived his life; I was mirroring his dysfunctional behavior without even realizing! I found Lisa on Insight Timer, listened to one of her talks about childhood trauma and codependency; I was intrigued so I listed to more of her talks then bought her book, The Road Back To Me… this is when I had full realization that I experienced childhood trauma, namely emotional neglect, emotional misattunement, and shaming. Because my parents told me my life was great and I believed them, I eventually stopped expressing how I feel because any negative feeling was not acceptable. I enrolled in Lisa’s 12-week program right away and I’m sure glad I did. The course provided a pathway to objectively explore my childhood, my parents and how what happened to me created a dysfunctional program in my brain, a codependent adult with a handful of narcissistic traits. Taking this course provided the explanations, resources and tools for me to truly start overcoming codependency and all of my childhood trauma. I know the work to be my true self will never end, it’s a lifelong journey, and I’m grateful that Lisa’s program got me on the path with such efficiency!

This review is for the Lisa A. Romano 12 week Life Coaching program. I am a trauma survivor, diagnosed with CPTSD years ago. In addition to my counseling therapy, I found and enjoyed Lisa Romano’s work on Insight Timer, meditation app. Her library was quite engaging, so I decided to expand my search for her work, which lead me to YouTube’s offerings. It is there that I discovered her programs. It was a tough time, I felt like I was stuck. I needed a push to assist me in not only finding a new path, but to hold my hand, in a sense, through the process. The 12 week program was amazing, and for me, Life Changing. I learned how to dig deep and return to the roots of my then current state. It wasn’t therapy, I had my counselor for that; it was a plan forward, which many trauma survivors lack. It’s a program that has an uncanny way of bridging that essential gap of talk therapy and action (which is not easy when you’re in trauma mode 24/7). I am now moving forward with my personal evolution, and plan to continue attending Lisa Romano’s more advanced courses over the years. If you are a CPTSD survivor, and are seeking answers, I highly suggest checking out the 12 week course; it is hard work, but oh so worth it!! Helen S.

Unqualified and unregulated and in my view dangerous as no recourse to qualified therapeutic support. Literally as many people packed in the programme as possible. Loads of repetition. All that's taught in the you tube videos - save your money. Talks a lot about her own material wealth Feel like I was robbed My experience was in 2019 but it won't let me put it in.

Lisa is amazing. Her coaching is sound, thought provoking and delivered with love and respect. She gives everything she has to this work and the quality of the course material reflects it. I feel fortunate to have found her and am greatful for her team and the wonderful community that supports this work.

If you want to learn the root cause of any recurring frustration, disappointment or hurt, I highly recommend you sign up for Lisa A. Romano's 12 Week Breakthrough Course and give it a try with an open mind and an exuberance to explore all the tools she generously provides. I have found Lisa's organized, systematic, Breakthrough Course foundational and transformative. Now, every other good piece of advice I've gotten makes sense. Instead of reacting to others and whatever is happening in my life, I now have a road map to proactively, calmly, chart my course and stay focused on what is most important to me. I accept myself and others as they are with unconditional love and I extend an extra large dose of hope to myself to work daily to become a better and better version of myself.