Sonja

Sonja, 65, Switzerland

I dedicate this feedback to the wonderful Ilona Palucki, her Breath–Emotional Release Method, and everyone on their own healing journey.

Anyone living with the effects of trauma—whatever form they take—eventually reaches a point in life where they desperately seek help. They try many therapies and approaches, always hoping things will improve. This can go on for years. Of course, there are occasionally better periods, especially after a therapy that appears successful. But usually that “good time” does not last long, and the search continues. That was true for me as well.

I dedicate this feedback to the wonderful Ilona Palucki, with her Breathing & Emotional Release Method, and to everyone who is on their own healing journey. […]

I am Sonja, 65 years old. I suffered from attachment and developmental trauma and from its consequences.

In 2003, I experienced a complete breakdown from which I never truly recovered. […]

On Saturday morning, we began with my personal history. I wasn’t used to talking so much about myself, but Ilona’s compassionate, gentle and genuinely interested manner made it easy for me to open up. I felt heard and understood. And never like a victim!

That afternoon, we began with the first breathing technique. I was shocked when Ilona demonstrated to me how I was breathing and then let me feel how she breathed. Incredible—the difference was like night and day. Ilona explained that my breathing was a kind of “survival breathing,” designed to keep me small and invisible, providing me with just enough oxygen to keep my body functioning…

And then things really began. Within three days, I learned a new way of breathing. It wasn’t easy for me to learn. My chest felt tight and painful, and my heart rate repeatedly rose sharply, almost as though my system were resisting this new way of breathing.

At the same time, I could clearly feel how soothing and liberating this breathing was for me. I could feel myself opening up, lifting my gaze and allowing it to widen. Gently breathing into my lungs and thinking: “I, Sonja, decide.” “Who else?” And then slowly breathing out.

I noticed how differently I perceived my surroundings and how suddenly my view of everyone and everything became friendlier. I began to enjoy going out into the street and experiencing how differently I saw the world—and how, apparently, the world responded differently to me as well.

And all of this because of an improved supply of oxygen to my brain and therefore to my body. What a wonderful gift!

Ilona’s angelic patience with me was tireless. She never gave up. She was 100% present with me, encouraged me, and shared in my joy over every bit of progress. Never before had I felt so completely accepted and understood as I did with her. I never felt like a victim. That feeling alone—no longer being a victim—was balm for my soul. Everything simply was what it was, no more and no less, as Ilona kept saying.

After just those three days of breathing therapy, I already felt so much better than before.

I even felt like having breakfast again, something I hadn’t done in ages because of my eating disorder.

From the fourth day onward, we began the deep soul healing work, together with the breathing technique I had just learned. What happened next is almost impossible to describe in words—and at the same time, it was so incredibly liberating.

Ilona took me on a journey through body, mind and soul. With her gentle, empathetic and reassuring voice, she guided me through my entire being, accompanying me through my issues and all the emotions that emerged along the way. Nothing was forgotten, and everything was lovingly welcomed, seen, cleansed and, when necessary, even thoroughly flushed and spun out.

The entire process is based on flowing, cleansing, letting go and reorientation. With loving guidance, profound knowledge and wisdom, a tangible sense of confidence, and 100% presence, she carried me through this process. Ilona does incredibly demanding work, and sometimes she even carries some of the burden herself when things get stuck. (In my case, it was coughing fits.)

It is a healing and wondrous journey—and afterwards, nothing is the same as before!!!

The feeling of cleansing and liberation continues, and after each new healing session I felt lighter, freer, more myself, happier, more humble, more grateful…

Find out what it will be for you. 😉

It may happen that after a healing session with Ilona, when you feel completely clear and your consciousness is wide awake, extraordinary things happen to you. I was fortunate enough to have three mystical experiences, each one following a healing session. I would be happy to tell you about them. […]

The deep soul healing work with the wonderful Ilona Palucki continued, and with each session I felt increasingly liberated. And today, two months later, I am sitting at my kitchen table again—the same place where I once sat desperately searching for help—and writing these words.

It all feels like a beautiful dream that I myself would never have dared to dream. I pinch myself and say: “No, my dear, it isn’t a dream. It is so much more than that: IT IS A MIRACLE!”

I always knew that there was so much more inside me, that I simply had to find the courage to live my potential. I now give myself permission to do exactly that—every day taking another step toward more love, happiness and laughter.

I am at peace with myself and with other people, and I am the way I was always meant to be:

FREE + HAPPY! […]

This was the greatest adventure of my life, and Ilona was my saving angel in human form. And I really mean it. 😉

With eternal connection and gratitude,

Sonja

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• Erstellt: 21. Mai 2025
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