Testimonials
Life-changing, transformative, eye opening, healing are just a few of the words people use to describe their experience in the Boneseed Mentorship. From sensitive artists to driven finance mavens, my clients run the gamut of life experiences and backgrounds. Their one similarity: a willingness to challenge themselves, listen to themselves, and try new things. Here’s what they have to say in their own words.
Alessandra has been such a bright light in one of the darkest years of my life. I felt lost, alone, and angry with the world when we first started working together. I had lost sight of the things that make life worth living and she has helped me find them again. As the pandemic hit, I withdrew from the world and began to isolate myself and Alessandra was the only person who could get me talking. A lot of people know how to listen, but not many know how to make someone feel heard which is exactly what she does. She is an incredibly special human with the ability to connect on a deeper level than anyone I have worked with before (I have really tried it all).
We are approaching our 1.5 year anniversary of working together and I could not be more appreciative of the time, love, and energy she has put into our relationship. She knows when to push me and when I just need her to listen. She has constantly customized her approach to fit my needs and has been incredibly flexible and innovative. Working with Alessandra has been life-changing. She has helped me grow into the person I am today but maybe even more importantly, she is a life preserver when I feel like I'm drowning in life.
— Sadie s
The work I've done with Alessandra has, without question, changed my life. Two years ago when this journey began, I never could have imagined I'd be the woman I am today; a woman who has been able to tear down a lot of what held me back in so many ways and rebuild it, brick by brick, with the real me. And the real me is someone I'm proud of, but more importantly, someone I am really getting to KNOW. I couldn't and wouldn't have done this without Alessandra. She has guided, pushed, and pulled, with just the right amount of force, but has also introduced me to the power of being silent, still, and calm. The work is never done, but I feel lucky to keep growing :)
— marissa r
Working with Alessandra is finding all the nutrients one never knew existed for the psyche. By having her guidance I was able to shed light on shadows, find firmness underfoot where only quicksand was before and do it with laughter and hope beside me.
— michelle w
Where to start? Alessandra has been instrumental in helping me understand my empathic feels and how to use them as a super power to navigate through life. Her guidance has given me a deeper understanding of my sense of self and through this has opened my eyes to self love, compassion and understanding. It's truly changed my view of the world and of who I am as an individual.
— Sarah c
Many sufferers are told to ‘toughen up’ or ‘fight through it’ and coldly written off. Alessandra is the exact opposite. She is unbelievably compassionate and sensitive to the individual. She quickly grasped my physical limitations and provided an atmosphere of emotional and physical relief. While not only teaching new useful approaches for physical pain, she managed to enhance my coping abilities. I leave each session feeling hopeful, calm, and energized.
— michael K
Alessandra has been instrumental in helping me to shape my self-care regiment. Part therapist, part life-coach, part sounding board, Alessandra meets me where I am, listens, guides, and pushes me when necessary. I have had 'traditional therapists' in the past who have always made me feel just like another hour billed as opposed to an actual client who's care and well being is on the line. Alessandra makes me feel like we are in it together. Like she is my partner in crime, helping me navigate through the ups and downs of my life.
I love how she encourages me to journal every day which makes me think about my thinking and then, after sending my journals to her, I know that she's already up to date with my life even before our session begins. This way, there is no wasted time catching up as she's already completely up to date, which leaves more time for self reflection and self discovery. I've truly loved every session that we have had together and can honestly say that I've been living a more confident and secure life with her by my side.
— danny R
My friend recommended Alessandra to me during a super tough time personally and professionally for me. She not only approaches conversations from a therapeutic perspective, but also as if you were talking to a best friend. It’s very helpful for individuals like me who need to talk out their feelings to gain perspective. I really enjoy how Alessandra takes a spiritual approach and ties emotional situations through intellectual thought processes via reading. Alessandra has been pivotal in my personal and emotional growth over the past several months and can not thank her enough as I continue to utilize her services.
— Sam O
Working with Alessandra has been eye-opening and life-changing. She knows just when to push, when to follow, and when to call me out (which we all need now and then). It did not take long for us to find the style that works for us, and this is really a testament to her ability to feel people and create the unique structure they'll need to dive deeper into themselves and the world around them. I feel natural and authentically "me", closer to my body and most importantly - in touch with the definition of what health and "being healthy" is for me. I'm so grateful to her and her work for showing me alternatives and opening my eyes to a world of new and exciting questions. I truly look forward to our sessions each week.
— will r
I found my work with Alessandra to be helpful, encouraging, and insightful. I especially appreciated that her approach combined the physical, mental and emotional components of dealing with pelvic trauma. While most health care professionals acknowledge all of these factors, few disciplines offer tools that deal with all of the above. While there were many benefits to the work we did, the thing that stands out most is the reconnection to my body, specifically to parts that were painful to acknowledge.
Alessandra is clearly educated, intuitive, and compassionate, and uses all of these skills to connect with her clients. It seems like a small thing, but her insistence that I was perfectly comfortable at all moments, was ground breaking for someone like myself, who has become accustomed to almost constant discomfort. Some of the moments were difficult and emotional, and Alessandra created a safe environment where I could be heard and understood.