Client Case Studies:

Meghna — Releasing Scarcity by Healing Her Relationship With Uncertainty

Meghna didn’t struggle with money blocks—she grappled with uncertainty. As a new RTT therapist, making money and building success felt sticky. Outwardly, scarcity wasn’t her reality; her husband’s wealth assured her material needs. But internally, Meghna carried a persistent fear that everything she relied on could vanish in an instant. Early in life, she’d learned that nothing is permanent, and that belief quietly undermined everything she tried to build.

Even as her achievements accumulated, she struggled to trust them. Advancement wasn’t fueled by ambition, but by anxiety—stillness felt unsafe, as if pausing would cause everything to unravel. She thought her issue was money, but in truth, it was a need to keep moving, to stay a step ahead of possible loss.

With our work together, we didn’t focus on manifesting more or scripting “abundance” with endless affirmations and vision boards. Instead, we revisited the root of her nervous system’s lesson: that nothing could be counted on. This realization explained her hesitation to start her own practice and the constant gripping she felt inside. The real breakthrough came not by changing her ambitions but by releasing the sense of urgency. Meghna stopped hustling to regulate fear, freed herself from impossible standards, and no longer negotiated her safety with anxiety.

As she relaxed internally, opportunities appeared effortlessly. Clients found her. She signed her first $10,000 client weeks after opening her practice. No more second-guessing or over-functioning—she started listening to her intuition. Her reflection after our work summed up the transformation: “My goals stayed the same. But I’m not chasing anymore. I finally feel like myself.”

That’s the deepest change—not becoming someone new, but returning to the self who knows they don’t need to bargain for safety.

Jamie — Rebuilding Self-Trust After Shock and Overfunctioning

Jamie came to me after evacuating from a devastating wildfire. She wasn’t physically harmed, but the experience rattled her in a deep, disorienting way. She kept telling me she didn’t feel like herself. Her system was trying to sort out what was danger and what was just leftover fear, and she couldn’t get her footing.

We started with coaching because you never drop someone straight into a deep RTT regression when they’re coming out of acute shock. It isn’t responsible. She needed stabilization first. She needed to hear her own thoughts without the static of panic interfering.

As we talked, her core wound became obvious. She had grown up believing: “If I’m not special, I’m not safe,”. “If I’m not perfect, I’ll be abandoned.” “If I rest, I get forgotten”. These weren’t beliefs she said out loud. They showed up in how she carried herself, in the pressure behind every decision, in the way she over-gave and over-performed. It was the somatic script she had been running her whole life — the one that told her belonging had to be earned.

When we finally moved into RTT, her system showed her the first moment love became conditional, when her needs were invalidated. She saw the precise moment when she learned she couldn’t collapse, but had to remain the “strong one”. She saw how much of her life had been built on bracing rather than receiving. Sometimes it’s not the fear that holds us back. It’s all the structures and adaptations we built to avoid those fears in the first place. So when she finally met the younger version of herself — the one who existed before she became “talented” or “useful” or “responsible” — she felt deep love for the part of her that always endured. She learned to appreciate all the ways that tender part tried to protect her.

Afterward, she told me she felt different in a way she hadn’t felt in years. Calmer. Clearer. No chasing after relationships. No gripping when conflict arose. No bending herself in half to stay chosen. Clients began coming to her without effort, and she didn’t panic when things were quiet. The testimonial she sent me afterward said everything: “I owe you so much. You helped me get my groove back and things are ascending — I’m so grateful.” And that was the truth of her transformation. Not a reinvention. Just a woman remembering she could trust herself again.

Karen — Moving From Perfectionism to Inner Permission

Karen arrived at a moment when her self-confidence felt fragile, despite her deep commitment to supporting marginalized communities struggling with addiction—a struggle she knew personally through her family. Yet, no matter how devoted she was, she doubted her own ability to make an impact. The core belief she carried was that she wasn’t “enough” to create real change in her own life.

As she embarked on her RTT training, the pressure mounted. She feared failing her exam, not graduating, and being locked into an unfulfilling job, with debt as a reminder of her failed hopes. Beneath those anxieties lay something older: a longstanding identity she had never questioned. Karen believed she had to work harder than everyone else simply to belong, and she felt she needed to be flawless to help others. This unrelenting self-criticism paralyzed her, causing her to procrastinate on the things that mattered most.

What Karen truly craved was permission—the permission to step fully into her role as an expert, writer, and advocate, a role she sensed within but didn’t fully trust.

During our session, the breakthrough came when she realized her inner resistance wasn’t sabotage, but protection. Her mind was shielding her from old fears of disappointing others and a belief that her own needs were secondary. When Karen saw this, her perspective softened. She stopped pushing herself so hard, and began trusting who she was becoming.

Soon after, she experienced tangible proof of her transformation: the exam she dreaded, she aced with a perfect score. She received a well-earned raise. With renewed confidence, she committed to finishing the book that had been neglected for years.

After our work, Karen reflected that she felt more grounded than she had in a long time. Real transformation often doesn’t come in dramatic moments, but in a series of brave decisions that, step by step, reveal the person you were always meant to be.

Ashton — Breaking the Drama Triangle and Accepting Her Shadow

Ashton reached out several times before finally booking a session—and when I learned her story, it was easy to see why. Growing up in an environment where the very people meant to protect her were the ones causing pain made trusting others difficult. Ashton became hypervigilant, always testing and looking for signs that someone might hurt or take advantage of her.

Her childhood was more than just tough; it shaped her so deeply that anger became her only sense of safety. Enduring ongoing abuse from multiple family members, Ashton developed a deep wound around safety and resources. She knew there was no one to catch her if she fell. This experience created what’s often called a scarcity mindset—a constant feeling that security could disappear at any moment.

When Ashton came to work on what she called “money blocks,” the familiar patterns of mistrust resurfaced. She wasn’t trying to suddenly attract wealth; she just wanted to feel secure in her environment and hoped that healing her past pain would finally let her life fall into place. This hope reflects a common dynamic known as the drama triangle, where we unconsciously wait for someone or something to rescue us or trigger our downfall—reinforcing a perpetual victim mindset. It’s a cycle the mind creates to self-soothe during conflict.

Ashton’s motivation was driven by a desire to do better for her daughter. Every message she sent was fueled by a real wish for self-understanding. Vulnerability brought up unfamiliar emotions and left her wondering whether her reactions were normal and if she was allowed to feel what was surfacing. Ultimately, Ashton struggled with a lack of self-trust in expressing her true self.

Our work focused on distinguishing fantasy from real desire—helping Ashton build an internal foundation she could rely on. While her wounds were deep and couldn’t heal completely in just one session, she gained tools to begin moving away from self-sabotage and overwhelming feelings. The biggest victory was her newfound ability to accept parts of herself she once judged, especially her anger. When we learn to accept our shadows, we set ourselves free from their control.

Laura — Overcoming Public Speaking Fear and Reclaiming Her Voice

Laura reached out at a pivotal crossroads. A seasoned HR executive with global corporations, she exuded confidence and poise—at least on the surface. Yet every time she stood before a crowd to speak, a wave of panic undermined her composure. The disconnect between her outward authority and her inward experience was both real and disorienting.

But there was more at play. As a Mexican woman living in the Midwest, especially during a divisive period in the U.S., Laura often found herself as "the only one" in the room. The burden of being the outsider weighed heavily. She feared her accent would be judged, her intelligence questioned, her belonging overlooked. This wasn’t unfounded—she’d spent years working twice as hard for the same respect others received more freely.

The work we did together went beyond public speaking. It was about reclaiming all the parts of herself she had learned, over time, to hold back. In our session, we traced the origins of her fear: the moments visibility felt unsafe, her voice silenced, and full self-expression subtly discouraged. Rather than trying to "fix" her accent, I invited her to name and honor it. It didn’t represent a weakness—it was a vital piece of her legacy, and something to carry with pride.

Her transformation didn’t happen overnight. It unfolded in careful steps, anchored in safety—one presentation at a time, one moment of presence instead of self-abandonment. After her first breakthrough—a talk she completed without dread—she emailed me, sharing how good it felt to finally step forward on her own terms.

Watching Laura’s journey has been inspiring. She didn’t need to become someone new. She needed only to stop apologizing for the accomplished, thoughtful, and entirely deserving woman she already was.

Victoria — Rediscovering Joy Through RTT’s Happiness Regression

Victoria didn’t come to me on the brink of crisis. She wasn’t seeking dramatic transformation or escape from old patterns. Instead, she arrived at a place of gentle curiosity—a calm desire to explore what more was possible, even when life was already okay. She wasn’t driven by restlessness or the need to fix anything; she merely felt there could be more joy available to her.

Classic RTT, with its focus on regression and reframing old narratives, didn’t quite fit what Victoria needed. She already held perspective and self-awareness. What felt right for her was not seeking change but inviting presence—the kind of joy that sits quietly beneath the stories we tell ourselves.

So, we co-created a mini RTT experience: Accessing Joy. Instead of exploring old wounds, Victoria revisited memories of pure lightness—those times when her body felt truly safe, spontaneous, and at ease. During our session, she relived moments like building sandcastles on the beach as a child, feeling delight for its own sake; a vacation filled with family laughter and connection; memories where play was effortless, and joy felt natural. Each memory brought a sense of ease she didn’t want to let go of.

As Victoria lingered in these scenes, her body relaxed. Her breath deepened, her posture softened, and a gentle brightness returned to her face. This process was never about searching for what needed fixing, but celebrating the joy and love already within her.

The recording created from these sessions now serves as her touchstone—helping her return to those feelings whenever she wishes. When she left, Victoria looked lighter, moved more freely, and simply breathed with greater ease. These sessions are meaningful reminders that transformation doesn’t always mean becoming someone new—it can be a return to the most authentic, joyful parts of ourselves.

Nick — Healing Emotional Invalidation and Learning Self-Acceptance

Nick sought help because he felt he "should be happier." On paper, everything in his life appeared positive—a stable career, strong relationships, and genuine popularity. But something inside felt incomplete and disconnected, and he couldn’t quite identify what was missing. His relationships, though solid, lacked the deeper connection he yearned for.

Like many high-achieving men, Nick didn’t have the language for emotional neglect. Instead, he recognized the symptoms: feeling dismissed, being told he was “too sensitive,” and holding onto the idea that needing support was a weakness.

Initially, Nick said he wanted better communication and more confidence. But through regression, a deeper issue emerged: early emotional invalidation. Growing up, Nick learned that emotions were unwelcome—sharing them led to conflict or rejection. He responded by becoming smaller, more agreeable, and careful not to draw attention to his needs.

The memories that surfaced in session weren’t conventionally traumatic but were profoundly formative. They were moments like a friend walking away when Nick spoke up or family members talking over him. In those instances, Nick learned the silent rule: "Say less. Need less. Don’t make waves."

Recognizing these patterns brought him to tears—not out of pain, but relief. Suddenly, his struggles made sense. Nick wasn’t broken; he had simply adapted to a world that didn’t make room for his feelings.

His transformation wasn’t about dramatic change, but authentic relief. He gained the ability to pause in moments he would have once shut down, to recognize choices he hadn’t seen before, and to let go of unnecessary self-blame.

In Nick’s own words: “RTT was a great experience for me. It helped me uncover issues that had been holding me back for years. It’s honestly one of the best forms of self-help I’ve ever received — and it marked a major step forward on my personal growth journey.”