Lisa Smith A.
I had no expectations! What a surprise!
My husband is actually the one who learned of this course and suggested that I try it. I literally knew nothing about it but agreed I would give it a try. I love that the course comes through immediately so I could start right away. I also like how there is no special prep. I just pulled out a yoga mat I had already and started. Honestly, I was just going through the motions with no expectations. The “exercises” are really just gentle movements that feel soothing. What happened though, really took me by surprise. While doing the program each day, I would often have a past memory come up. Nothing huge but something like a neighbor saying something mean to me when I was a kid. Sometimes I felt a little teary, but what is odd is the stuff that was coming up, I had not thought of in many many years. But then, the big one broke loose and this is where I sing my praises for the program. Very very unexpectedly, I was doing the day’s program and I had a deluge of emotions come up about an issue I knew I was dealing with but I had no idea the depth of which I was feeling this. I am an artist who paints abstract seascapes. All this emotion coming up had to be expressed and next thing I knew I was painting out my feelings on the canvas in a way I never had done before. My work has pivoted to being even more abstract with a stronger emotional component to it. The big issue that came up was much lighter after this experience. I no longer felt restrained by emotional shackles. I felt free to express myself more fully and honestly. And, it made me love painting even more. I completed the program and had other smaller issues come up. I sort of describe it to others like an air bubble of a memory comes up and it floats away. These memories come up from nowhere. There is an expression I heard years ago: the issues are in the tissues. I feel this program is releasing the issues and freeing me. Now, I use either individual movements/exercise or return to portions of the program if I ever feel I need to help relieve or release an issue. I highly recommend this program!
Response from The Workout WitchJun 2, 2025
Thank you for sharing such a heartfelt experience! It’s amazing to hear how the gentle movements helped unlock deep emotions and inspired your art in new ways. Your story beautifully shows how somatic work can support healing and creative expression. We’re so glad the program has been a meaningful part of your journey!



