Testimonial from Aroha for Dreambuilding Workshop
 

Hi, my name is Aroha and I currently live in Brisbane with my partner and newborn boy. Before I took part in the Dreambuilder Workshop I was aware that I was repeating old, toxic patterns in my relationships and settling for things that I wasn't exactly looking for. I knew I needed to start listening to my gut instinct of wanting to analyse patterns in my life at more depth to break my cycles as part of my healing journey. I was dating people with temper or jealousy issues, however hopeful that my own calm and kind personality would rub off on them. I was in the headspace ready to make changes.

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My experience with the Dreambuilding Workshop was straight forward. It made me think about things that I hadn't thought about previously in my life as I sat down and started with surface-level questions into deeper values and what I wanted for my long-term. I believe those are the questions you should be asking, not necessarily the questions you should ask in the heat of the moment. It uncovered things for me that surprised me, such as the facets of the person that I want to be with and what internal values they should have.

 

This workshop was really good and helpful for me as it helped me process things that hadn't been at the forefront of my mind, which is good. It helped me slow down in my relationship pursuits after completing the workshop so that when I did meet someone I would stop to think about how they would fit into my picture. My takeaway was realising that in order to get what I was looking for I needed to take my time rather than diving headlong into things without thought. I didn't need to settle for anything less than I deserved just because I didn't want to be by myself. If I understood who my ideal partner is then it would be more likely that I would find them. 

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Not long after finishing this workshop I met my partner at the gym. It was a slow start and now 18 months later we have a house and a newborn baby together. Our relationship is considered and thought out as we share the same values and mindset. I really feel that I can be myself around him as there si no judgement and we share the same values and outlook on where we want our lives to go. We are comfortable without feeling like a pair of warm slippers. We have had no major conflict or concerns around previous relationship patterns, and there has been no jealousy or aggression. It is always a calm and nurturing environment when we are together.

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I definitely feel that I have achieved the goal of the workshop in protecting my heart from getting broken again. Prior to completing the workshop I had been in and out of 3 or 4 relationships. This workshop has brought for me a sense of calmness. 

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If you notice that your relationship falls into a less desirable pattern or that you are not getting out of it what you really want, and you are ready to take a step back and analyse what you are needing in a relationship I would highly recommend the Dreambuilding Workshop.

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