Freedom With Sheila
Gently Release emotional pain and trauma without having to relive your past.
Sheila Sakiyama, BA Trauma Therapist
Welcome to Freedom with Sheila – where you'll begin your personal journey to emotional freedom – freedom from the pain of the past and its impact on the present.
Whether your pain is recent or decades old, it almost always shows up in the present. Outbursts of anger, anxiety, fear, or over-reactivity are all indicators that there is something unresolved from the past. Have you noticed the same old feelings and patterns of behaviour showing up over and over again to steal your peace and happiness?
These feelings and reactions can impact our relationships, jobs, and overall satisfaction with our lives and leave us feeling frustrated and hopeless wondering how things will ever change.
But I want you to know that healing is possible. And it doesn’t have to be overwhelming or re-traumatizing.
One of the key benefits of working with me is that you don’t need to retell your story. Your body holds the memory of what you’ve experienced—and that’s where we focus our work. With compassionate guidance, we create a safe environment where your body can begin to let go, naturally and at its own pace.
Old emotional pain can feel like heavy baggage, weighing you down and limiting your ability to fully experience the present. Imagine what it would feel like to finally put that weight down and move forward with more ease, confidence, and peace. That’s Emotional Freedom!
It begins with a willingness to let go, a little courage, and a readiness for change.
Why We Stay Stuck
Why We Stay Stuck
Many people try to cope with emotional pain in ways that feel manageable in the moment, such as:
• Staying constantly busy—working more, exercising more, or distracting themselves
• Avoiding therapy to escape having to relive painful experiences
• Hiding their struggles, hoping no one will notice
