Liora – Student Counsellor

“The benefits of the course rippled into my life and relationships. The concepts are like a road map, that if used in life, can guide you and show you a clear path. In my honest opinion, this course should be mandatory and taught to children at school. What a different world we would live in if this was what children learnt. If every human and child learnt from an early age that they are inherently good, that challenges are given to us as gifts for growth and learning. That we can trust ourselves, and that with willingness and commitment we can achieve anything we set our minds to. We could learn to discern between our true good Self and our accumulated baggage and that we could learn to be compassionate, hold space for others and show up with loving kindness. This is the world I envisage. And the more people that do this work, the more this new earth can be a reality. I recommend this course for anyone that wants to improve their lives and the lives of their loved ones.”

 Mullumbimby, NSW, Australia 

Chelsea - Birth Consultant, Energy & Body Worker

“The 6 Month Therapy Course allowed me to be with the parts of myself that had caused great pain with gentleness, safety, and stability – leading to real freedom in my life. It revealed what was not mine to carry, gave me a greater connection to myself, and allowed me to hold compassion and kindness for where others are at. I felt safe enough to reveal parts of me that had remained hidden and finally allowed my true self to shine. I met myself for the first time and began a celebration of my life. I walk away knowing what is not mine, and with a powerful can-do attitude.”

Cairns, Australia

Laura - Lawyer

“This course helped me dig into the difficult experiences that created my most challenging negative beliefs and patterns, and the therapeutic processes far exceeded my expectations. My self-worth has been restored in a way I didn’t realise was possible.”

NSW, Australia

Trudie - CEO

“Of all the work I have done in my 30 years of self-development, this has been the most impactful – it created real and lasting change. I navigated my divorce with love and compassion, without the conflict I once thought inevitable, and my relationships with my three daughters have reached a new depth of connection and understanding. I have rediscovered a genuine love for leading my business and my team of 20+, where before there was burnout and overwhelm. I have learned to acknowledge and lean into my feelings – even the most difficult ones – and I’ve found that joy can coexist with life’s obstacles, losses, and challenges. For the first time in a long time, I feel excitement and gratitude for the present and the future.”

NSW, Australia

Lee Niass - Builder

"This course is a life changing experience. It doesn’t matter how far along you are or think you are in self-awareness and personal growth, you will still gain so much from this course. This is proven with the amount of people re-enrolling for the second third or even fourth time. It was my first experience doing the course and it was by far the most tangible thing I have done in terms of self-growth and awareness. I’ve tried many things and although I knew them intellectually, I struggled to make the change. Lisa and the course facilitators delivered the vast knowledge and concepts so beautifully! I personally have integrated so much positive change in my life. I have managed to break a lot of old patterns and it happens almost with ease. The container is held so beautifully and creates a safe space to go deep. I highly recommend this course."

Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia 

Jodie Busch - Self Employed

"Although I could tell you that I’ve had a good life with some great experiences, I couldn't shake the mental fog that had crept into my life and was affecting my relationships with my friends and family. I was on auto pilot. But if you asked me what was wrong, I couldn't tell you. I have been seeing psychologists and psychiatrists for years... But the fog remained. This course has been so transformative for me and my family. The safe space created by this group therapy process allowed me to unlock hurt and trauma pushed so far down, and for so long that i never even knew it was affecting me. I was able to dismantle long held beliefs about myself that were destructive to myself and my relationships. In 6 short months, I am lighter. I can love freely. And I know I am loved. I have forgiven myself and forgiven others. I am finally awake.  I am so grateful to Lisa and the team for having this experience. It truly has changed me, and I am so thankful for the support and safe space for me to grow and be the person that I always was. I encourage everyone to invest the time, effort, and money into themselves by doing this course."

Central Queensland, Australia

Erica Dibden – CEO and Owner

"I have just completed the 6 Month Therapy Course with Lisa and her team at Awareness Work. 

I have not engaged in work this deep before. It has been one of the most rewarding experiences of my life, I have gone inside myself, explored what truly makes me feel aligned. I return to my everyday reality with a kernel of truth sitting in my heart, offering me rare insights into who I am and who is the other looking back at me. I have a feeling of connectedness to self and others that I feel will stay with me, to guide me though the challenges that I know I must face, challenges that will help me to grow and flourish in this lifetime. The ripples of awareness flow out past the self to others in your life, it is a gift to self and others in your life. 

I can honestly recommend taking this course, to honour your true self with the time and introspection that we all deserve."

Tilba Dairy, Tilba, NSW, Australia

Ravi - Director

"I joined the program so that I could find purpose and direction in my life. For a long time, I felt that I had been living my life on autopilot heading in a direction but not being sure if it was a direction that I had set. I joined looking for clarity and answers about what I wanted from the outside world. 
I had no idea that what I would gain from the program the most is a better understanding of myself and my inner world. 
I learned how to look within, feel emotions, and understand my thought patterns and behaviours. And then how to intervene when these weren’t in my best interest. 
Through the program I learned how to really listen to my Self and trust myself to ask the right questions which are more important than finding answers. Turns out all I needed to do to find purpose and direction was look genuinely and deeply within.  

Thank you to Lisa and all the facilitators for guiding me on this journey, and to all the group participants for contributing in a massive way to my learnings and my positive experience.”

Melbourne, Australia

Kriska - Entrepreneur & Yoga Teacher

“This 6-month journey has been nothing short of transformational—a safe container that allows for powerful unfolding of the heart and spirit. It has gently led me back to self-love, anchored me in self-trust, and deepened my connections with others through compassion, empathy, and the grace of healthy boundaries. My eyes now see more clearly—the weight of old wounds separated from the light of my true, good Self. I carry profound gratitude for the wisdom and revelations this path has offered, knowing, deep in my soul, that I have emerged more whole, more grounded, and more myself than ever before.”

Phillippines

Tania - Designer & Singer

“Participating in the 6-month Awareness Work program was a profoundly deepening experience. It allowed me to locate and bring to light deeper layers of emotion and beliefs held in my subconscious I felt held and supported throughout the entire process. I feel confident knowing that I can connect to my true self and have the awareness that I really am not my emotions or programming. This has given me newfound sense of freedom from the heaviness I have been carrying in my heart at the beginning of the course and the confidence to navigate challenges and triggers in my relationships. I have also noticed myself to be more grounded and less reactive. I can see myself moving through daily life with more joy, kindness and acceptance of others. I highly recommend this course to anyone who is serious in doing 'the work' and dedicated to their growth path.”

NSW, Australia 

Kim Sporton – Lawyer

"Some wonderful life breakthroughs occurred during this deep dive course. Whilst subtle, the magic of a cohesive container and sound, well-paced teachings bought about major shifts in my limiting belief patterns. My biggest overall win is a more embodied acceptance of what is, and the ability to see the bigger picture around others and my own baggage. This has allowed for stronger boundaries and greater compassion, less reactivity and more calm space holding in stressful times.

Highly recommended!"

Northern Rivers NSW, Australia 

Reidi Skavdahl – Mother, Breathworker

“This course has been a profound experience for me. It’s the best therapeutic container I’ve ever been in- so skilfully crafted, well-considered, and constructively supportive. Lisa herself is the most skilled therapist I’ve ever worked with. She brings a rare and powerful combination of deep empathy, no-nonsense clarity, and unwavering presence. Her work is infused with sincere human care, focused attention, embodied compassion, and keen intuition. Lisa has a unique ability to hold space with both kindness and directness, helping her clients face truth with safety and insight. I have immense respect for her and feel it’s a true privilege to work with someone of her calibre. She is truly remarkable. She’s a living example of the power and potential of Awareness Work. 

One of the biggest insights I've gained is recognizing how much I’ve over-intellectualized my challenges—trying to understand and "figure out" my way through them instead of actually feeling my feelings. I’ve realized how resistant I’ve been to discomfort and vulnerability, and how deeply attached I was to a victim stance, especially when facing things that felt unfair in life.

A major breakthrough for me was seeing how I feared anger—how I projected my unprocessed emotions onto those closest to me—because I didn’t feel safe or equipped to experience that anger in a healthy way. I also saw how I’d been clinging to my baggage out of fear—believing that unless I was fully afraid or in self-judgment, I wouldn't "fix" anything.

Now, I’m stepping into a whole new possibility: that I can make positive change from a place of positive energy. I'm curious, open, and excited to explore what that really means. I’m reclaiming my power and authority—no longer using anything outside myself to define my worth or energy. I can now recognize when I’m in my baggage, and more and more often, I can choose to be in my Self. I’ve realized I’m not able to make progress in my journey if I’m operating from fear or self-blame. 

This course offered me real depth, honest insight, and consistent support. I’ve deeply connected not just to the teachings, but to the people in this container. I’m filled with gratitude and respect for the facilitators, for their integrity and their unwavering commitment to personal responsibility. I know I want to continue living into and learning from these teachings for the rest of my life!”

Nebraska, USA 

Karley - Psychology Student

“What a process it has been. So much learnt. So many takeaways. The standouts for me were boundaries and old patterns.  I signed up because I study psychology and am going to do a Master's in Psychotherapy and Counselling. I wanted to experience this process myself for a better understanding of the work. 

It is game-changing, the shift in relationships and a more profound knowing of myself. Highly recommend. The facilitators, the group, the process, amazing x

Thank you, team, I am ever so grateful.”

Australia

Angela Standley – occupational therapist, mother, partner, communications specialist

“Through my participation in the 6MTC I have gained a general buoyancy in my life. It has solidified my knowing of some crucial life principles so that it makes my way of navigating through life easier, able to be done with more grace and courage. I feel generally freer in life now, unhooked more than ever by the stranglehold of previously clouding ‘baggage’. I feel I can create better friendships and relationships in general. I feel more confident in my true self. It is hard to put my finger on what exactly has shifted as it’s a general overall uplevelling in my wellbeing. Thank you to Lisa and AW for crafting a very cleverly put together program. Each week we traversed interesting and insightful content. And deep thanks to the kind and caring facilitation by Camille and Taku. ”

Australia

Eva – Financial Advisor

“Awareness work has been such an amazing journey for me. I began the course with no real objectives or clear goals of what I wanted to get from it. I just had a curiosity about what I could potentially learn, probably a bit of scepticism too. The course is powerful and the content is relevant to all areas of my life. I’ve done various programs, counselling, etc. throughout the years but this has been the one that resonated with me most. I now feel that I have complete clarity about myself, who I am, and what I need to do in my life to flourish. The way this course is designed really allows you to gradually warm up to doing the deeper work, and breaks down the resistance and walls we put up throughout the years. Both the therapeutic team and the other course participants hold such a safe space to allow for vulnerability and open sharing. I’m very happy I’ve done this work, it’s really allowed me to take time to pause and reflect on areas of my life that I tended to neglect and ignore. Although uncomfortable at times, I really feel that I was able to shift a lot of baggage I was carrying with me. I would highly recommend for anyone to try it and thank you to Camille, Taku, Lisa and the group for everything x ”

Ireland

Ryen Goebel

“My name is Ryen (she/her), I am a 25-year-old multi-disciplinary artist and animator based in Florida. 

This was my second year participating in the Awareness Work 6-month program. The 6MTC is a beautiful, carefully built program designed to teach students coming from many different levels and bring them to deeper understanding of themselves. After taking the course I feel more able to feel my emotions, and to see and accept where I’m at while also having the freedom to venture towards the goals and dreams that once seemed inaccessible.

The 6-month course is extremely healing and empowering. It works with various types of wounding, beliefs, and barriers in a way that is gentle and progresses at the pace each student chooses. Instead of giving me a diagnosis or treatment plan from an outside source, it taught me about how to understand and work with my own past, present, and future difficulties and expand the possibilities of my life.  It’s about building a toolset that will continue to grow outside the course and benefit your family and community as well.  

Anyone who comes to this course with a willingness to heal and learn will experience an amazing opportunity to grow, supported by the careful guidance of the Awareness work team. Working with them has transformed my life over the past 18 months and I am very excited to continue to learn going forward."

Florida, USA

Chrissie Charley – Director & Co-Founder – The MANA Movementl

"I completed the 6MTC with Awareness Work and have experienced great change in my life during the course and since it ended. The course is entirely solid, working incrementally and carefully, and the stabilisation that I felt as the course progressed was undeniable. 

I have revolutionised my self-worth and boundaries as a result of the course, the effects of which are clearly seen and felt through my personal and professional life. I am left with a knowing of myself and a true backing of myself unlike anything I have yet experienced.

I would recommend anyone to take this course especially those that truly value the evolution and development of the soul, the Self and humanity."

Australia

Ita Morrissey – The MANA Movement

"The Awareness programme came at the perfect time in my life, it has enabled me to step solidly and lovingly more into my true Self. When things were challenging in life I was able and supported to face them with such clarity and not from a place of reaction. I feel more confident and stable in my decisions and trust in myself to continue on this beautiful journey of life.

It has been such a safe and solid container to reveal the hidden behaviours, patterns and limitations that had me not living my life of full purpose. 

The experience over the 6 months was like stepping stones to a beautiful waterfall. Each week revealing new areas of growth on my individual path and harnessing a certainty and deep knowing within myself. It was also with thanks to the programme that I got a much deeper understanding of certain ways I was operating from, which has allowed me to make new choices in life and not return to old unconscious patterns. 

The Awareness Work Team is of utmost integrity, lead by Lisa, I felt fully seen and supported in a very empowering way, which is so rare in this world of theraputic work. 

If you are ready to rise on your path, this program is vital!"

Australia

Steele Raye Seader

"An absolute up leveling in many areas of the Soul! Building resilient Awareness while scrubbing clean all relations especially within the truest Self. I've learned to flex these Awarenesses. Courageously feel into my greatest wounds coming out on the other side with a grounded and mature foundation of my passion for Life. A gentle yet powerful cleaning of the Self/Soul. I am beyond grateful to know and walk this work taking action for the betterment of Humanity. Supported throughout each process a gentle holding. When I said yes to this work and committed to my own Heart it was the most powerful 6 months of my Life. More stable in who I am and solidifying my purpose in Life. I was shown where I was not showing up fully for my Self and my Life. Putting others before my own dreams. A deep journey into the terrain of your core wounds to unveil your core beauty and true purpose on Earth. I've learned more about who I am the last 6 months more than ever. Moving through generational mountains to create more space within and then rippling out to create the space in Life. Resiliency of the power of the Soul/Self from past wounding/trauma to them Lead with out the weight of that wounding/trauma. This course has me becoming a master at feeling more to free out of what is holding me back from being fully me in this Life. 

Gracias Lisa & Team XO

Big hugs & Love

Montana, USA

Kate – Support Worker

“This course has allowed me to have a voice. It has given me a safe space to be vulnerable and discover more about myself. I now look at life with a different perspective, always finding a positive in every situation and to hold compassion for hard feelings and relationship struggles. I can really tune into my feelings and sit with them instead of being reactive. I value the time that I now give myself and feel very worthy of that. I take the time to recharge my battery for myself, my son, my family and friends. My cup is truly full and when it begins to spill again, I am confident in knowing how to fill it back up again. Thanks so much to yourself and your team for this amazing experience that I will take with me for life.”

Yeppoon, QLD, Australia

Sarah

“During the 6-month Therapy Course with Awareness Work I have felt able to explore and unpack several deep-rooted attachments to grief and loss within family and relationships.    These are stories, sadness and guilt that have become deeply ingrained and I have carried them with me for over 20 years in some cases.  Through the process of the course, I have felt able to unburden myself of the self-punishment and guilt that has accompanied me through my life.

I was hoping to gain a feeling of peace within myself to move forward in life much lighter and better equipped to deal with the challenges that the future will no doubt bring.

Camille and the other facilitators on the course Alex, Liora and Abby are truly gifted souls who have all helped to steer us through with insight, wisdom and generosity.  It has been a truly amazing experience which was hard, dug deep and brought transformation in away that no other therapy or counselling has done before”.

United Kingdom

Sarah

“During the 6-month Therapy Course with Awareness Work I have felt able to explore and unpack several deep-rooted attachments to grief and loss within family and relationships.    These are stories, sadness and guilt that have become deeply ingrained and I have carried them with me for over 20 years in some cases.  Through the process of the course, I have felt able to unburden myself of the self-punishment and guilt that has accompanied me through my life.

I was hoping to gain a feeling of peace within myself to move forward in life much lighter and better equipped to deal with the challenges that the future will no doubt bring.

Camille and the other facilitators on the course Alex, Liora and Abby are truly gifted souls who have all helped to steer us through with insight, wisdom and generosity.  It has been a truly amazing experience which was hard, dug deep and brought transformation in away that no other therapy or counselling has done before.”

United Kingdom

Laura – Lawyer

“This course provided the structure I needed to dig into the difficult experiences that had created some of my most challenging negative beliefs and patterns in a supportive and uplifting setting. In addition to the important concepts covered and the incredibly impactful therapeutic processes, the group dynamic was a powerful part of my journey. Completing the course alongside others with such a willingness to do this work created a sense of momentum that I don’t think I could have found otherwise. My results far exceeded my expectations. This course has helped to restore my felt sense of self-worth and faith in others in a way I didn’t realise was possible.”

NSW, Australia

Arun – Product Manager

“The 6-month Awareness Work program has been a powerful experience in supporting my self-growth journey. I enjoyed listening to Lisa and the team explain core concepts in our weekly group sessions-concepts that reflected reality and truth. The breakout room activities with other participants, the weekly embodiment practices, and the one-on-one partner work further reinforced what was being taught and allowed me to truly embody the content.

Thank you to Lisa and the entire team for your wisdom, support, and dedication throughout this journey.”

Geelong, Australia

Dan – Lawyer

“Before signing up for the 6-month Awareness Work course, I had trouble with negativity and an ongoing and unchallenged critical inner narrative.  I accepted it as an inevitable part of the human experience and the result of an evolutionary need to detect threats.  Though these beliefs may still be true, the course work has shown me that there’s room for a competing narrative.  

These days, I am struck by how often I tend to challenge inner negative self-talk and commentary.  The course work and exceptional guidance have helped me develop my own inner therapeutic voice that points out when I am being too hard on myself.   “Putting down the whip” is a saying in the course for limiting negative self-talk and could easily become a mantra for myself.

After finishing the course, I have an increased sense of general well-being and lower anxiety levels.  I think much of this is due not only to the course work itself, but also to the genuine connections forged during the course with the other like-minded participants and facilitators on the same journey towards positive change.  The group sessions have helped shift my focus from my own troubles and realize more deeply that everyone’s got their own crosses to bear as well as potential for healing.  There’s something connecting and motivating in joining others in this kind of inner work.”

Nebraska, USA

Abby – Mortgage Broker

“When I started this 6-month course I was angry, reactive with a victim mentality mindset. I felt physically and mentally sick when I finally agreed to join because I knew I would finally have to face my baggage and that was incredibly scary, but I knew it was time.

Through this process I was able to become aware of my patterns and let go of a long list of negative self-beliefs I had been telling myself for years.

I learned who I really was at my core, which is loving and kind, not angry and hateful like I had thought.

I can now see myself in a different light and understand others more offering them love, kindness and understanding instead of judgement and blame.

The support I felt from both the facilitators and the collective group allowed me to open up and share with them, I was made to feel safe, valued and understood.

I feel lighter, happier and a sense of calm within my body I have never experienced before.

I know now I am worthy of love and trust in my true self to guide me on my journey.”

QLD, Australia

Connie

“I want to express my heartfelt gratitude for your support and guidance over the last 6 months. This period has been truly life-changing for me and emotionally challenging at times.

Realising that I have lived most of my life in a state of fear - the fear of not being enough, the fear of shame, being rejected, and feeling abandoned has been an incredibly healing experience. This awareness has cracked my shell of protective armour, and I can see how deeply ingrained they were in me. This gentle but powerful work of self-awareness has helped me step back, slow down, and most importantly reconnect with the beauty of nature and its magic.  

I feel better prepared to continue my path of personal development and strengthen my relationships with my loved ones. ”

Perth, Australia

Justin – Business Owner

"I am more comfortable sharing with others how I am feeling. I have developed new skills that are almost 2nd nature now. Such as holding space for others. I have gained new awareness on how I get triggered and in what ways. I have seen how imperfect it is to see others as their true selves and not their baggage (trauma, coping mechanisms). This has been one of the most wholesome and healthy things I have ever done and has changed me and brought me a solid sense of self."

Blue Mountains, NSW, Australia

Laura Mah – Chef

"I have been privileged enough to be able to do the 6MTC twice now. Both times I have seen profound change and movement towards a higher self that I had unintentionally covered over for reasons outside of my control and outside of my own understanding. 

My first experience with Lisa and Awareness Work was the first of its kind and although it was different from anything I have tried before it was something that I had seen the benefits of. This kind of work seemed, to me, unconventional and left of field. But throughout the course it changed my perspective into one of which the world needs, work which every individual needs and requires to bring out the best version of themselves, to bring ourselves back to who we are as individuals and a collective. 

I was able to shed habits, thought patterns and beliefs that I had come to centre as who I was. I was able to see clearly that the way that I was operating in my world and in the bigger picture was only not healthy but also not a true representation of myself. These changes came as a beautiful, wonderful surprise to me. 

These changes drove my decision to participate a second time. They motivated my curiosity to find a deeper understanding of who I am and my place in the world. My second experience enabled me to establish a greater understanding of how to unapologetically yet gently be who I am. It gave me my choice back. My choice to react, to how I showed up in relationships, to say no, to choose the direction of my path in life. It has given me true freedom through choice. 

If you have any questions about your life, feel stuck or want more from your life – Awareness Work can help you find it, whatever it is that you need or want by bringing you back to your true Self. By helping you find your true North. By gently guiding you to look within to find the answers to any lingering questions and by doing so you can see the tangible, real changes reflected in your external world. Money, time and effort well spent. 

Highly recommend!"

Central Coast NSW, Australia

Anonymous

"The awareness work programme came to me in a time of personal crisis. In the midst of a storm, it has been a lighthouse guiding me to safer shores. The wisdom shared in Lisa’s teachings, her gentle guidance and the support given by herself, her team and my fellow peers has allowed me to discover that despite all that can be thrown at you on the surface, there will always be a deep stability and strength of self that can be relied upon within. I am so grateful for this experience and the breadth of knowledge I have received through Lisa. I leave the programme with a sense that my feet are now planted firmly on the ground and look to the horizon knowing that the lessons I have received will continue to guide me on my journey forward."

Kandi Moyses – Farmer

"I joined the 6 Month Therapy Course feeling lost, devastated, and frightened of the space I found myself trapped in and unable to escape from.  Never in my 48 years of life had I ever felt this way.  The guilt and grief I was experiencing over the death of my brother was immense.

The safe space created by Lisa to be my honest, true self - providing me with the ability to express from the heart, unjudged, held and loved - was phenomenal.

The participants of the group were my comfort and my saviour.  To hear their pains, their losses, their wins and their joys… never could I have imagined working and being with a group of strangers could be so powerful.

Hand on heart, the 6 Month Awareness Work Course is the bravest, but also the kindest and greatest thing I have ever done for myself.  Deepest gratitude to Lisa, Camille and Taku, and to the group who once were strangers but now fill such a special place in my heart."

WA, Australia

Jani Vogell – College Instructor

"This course went far above and beyond my expectations. The content was stimulating, supportive, and enlightening.  The awareness and personal growth that I have experienced over these past 6 months has been incredibly impactful on all aspects of my life. I am finding resilience and a trust in myself to take on challenges with much more ease. I have noticed that the communication patterns within my family are more loving, supportive, and positive.  

I feel inspired to continue the path of greater self-awareness. 

Thank you, Lisa and team, for a truly life changing experience."

British Columbia, Canada

George Vasios – Scientist

"For people who have tried various forms of personal therapy but have been frustrated by a lack of progress in their healing process, I would highly recommend trying Awareness Work and the 6 Month Therapy Course developed and run by Lisa Darveniza. Drawing from her many years of training and experience, Lisa has crafted a unique healing program that melds teachings from Western, Eastern, and indigenous paradigms into a coherent and powerful whole which can lead to truly transformative experiences.

Each week we learned the theory behind and ways of implementing a foundational concept in self-awareness, that when combined with other foundational concepts over the entire 6 month program, provided a pathway to real and lasting progress in self-empowerment and release from personal suffering. I always found the weekly teachings dense in wisdom, but clear and easily understood. And I was amazed at how deeply the teachings resonated with my own perspective and perception of the way forward. The teachings continue to be a resource for learning and practice.

Lastly, Lisa’s guided meditation tool on embracing difficult feelings and emotions has perhaps been the single greatest aid in my healing process. She gently helps the listener move towards difficult emotions, aiding in the processing and release of suffering. For those interested, the guided meditation can be found on the Insight Timer app."

USA

Linden – Arborist

"Through awareness work, I found Lisa, Taku, Camille and all the team are very supportive and work in a way that is compassionate, nurturing, and real. Through this work I have become aware of parts of myself that I had almost no idea were there. My understanding and acceptance of my own feelings has become easier. Patterns that have been played out in my life and relationships have become clearer. I'm now able to see better the feelings and emotions attached to my past experiences as passing through rather than as what defines me. 

This work has help me to integrate many other experiences with different styles of inner work.

The background and styles of therapy that Lisa's work draws on are inspiring and resounding. They hold undeniable truth. I feel I am still very much at the beginning of a journey into myself as an evolving maturing person, but this work has given me hope and momentum, clarity and deeper awareness of the possibilities of compassion, discernment and acceptance in self and others. 

I would recommend this work to anyone who has a general interest in self-reflection and in understanding their own relationships on a deeper level. "

Mid North Coast NSW

Suzi Daly – Project Manager

"One of the dearest people in my life recommended I take part in the 6MTC of Awareness Work. I wasn’t hesitant and readily signed up - until life hit a curve ball and I wondered if I could commit. It was a struggle for me, because my ego told me I had more pressing things to tackle. But what greater service to self is there but to look deeper inside and confront the shadow self? The dark parts, the socially unacceptable parts? The wounded child? The judgemental, insecure, unworthy parts of self-built up over a lifetime? Initially, I struggled. I had such resistance to change, to break open the wounds that held me back. Week after week, I delved into the wounded child, the unwanted and unseen parts of myself, the abandonment issues, the feelings of unworthiness, the feelings I was less than. In the resistance of change, my comfort blanket, the walls I put up to defend my broken self, I found a soul who was seen, heard, comforted, allowed to be my true self. It was hard. It was challenging. It was uplifting. It was powerful. I opened myself to vulnerability, unresolved pain and my own humility and I found peace, acceptance, and forgiveness. I found myself, my real wise self, under all the baggage. Resistance to change is natural. Fighting the resistance to change is a choice. I am so glad and so thankful I made that choice. I have more understanding, acceptance and love for myself and the most influential people in my life than I could ever have hoped for. In finding, nurturing, and healing my deepest wounds, I have found acceptance and peace. I understand better my path in life and the people who were my biggest challenges were my biggest teachers. Thank you, Lisa, Taku and Camille."

NSW, Australia

Ryen Goebel – Animator and Artist

"The Awareness Work 6 Month Therapy Course was my first time in therapy.  Of all the kinds of therapy I could have started with, I’m so glad that I chose this program!

I knew I wanted to avoid getting a diagnosis or prescription and instead hoped to develop a mental health toolset I could continue to build on after the program ended. The design of this course comes from a holistic mindset of healing by thoroughly exploring and understanding all aspects of difficulties—something I’ve struggled to do for years without much guidance. It teaches skills and concepts to approach present/future challenges, while also healing past upsets and shifting patterns of thinking to make change and growth more accessible. 

The program was everything I hoped it would be, and much more that I didn’t imagine! Being part of a group brought in so many other perspectives, which often helped me understand the lessons and engage with them. For my budget, it was a significant investment, and I found that the hours of teaching, therapeutic sessions, and support each week was quite affordable at the price. 

From the beginning of the class, I learned something each week that applied to my life. The relationships I have with family, friends, and new people I meet have expanded. I feel more confidence and hope, and I’m learning to experience and connect with emotions more freely.  By acknowledging discomfort or awkwardness, I’m able to try things that were unapproachable before. I’ve also started to live with anger in a healthier way—something that has been a painful puzzle for years.

I’ve noticed that I am reading more nonfiction (most of my reading used to be speculative fiction and fantasy.) I think this is because I’ve realized I do have the power to change things. Instead of wanting to distract myself by immersing in another world, I’m curious about what I can learn and do and find in this one.  More than anything, my ability to listen to and rely on myself is so much stronger. This feels like a precious gift—so important for shaping the goals and dreams I have. 

If I could write to myself just before I made the decision to take the class (or to anyone who is at that point) I would say, please set aside the time and money to do this now! It will open up your life (even the parts of the past that might feel inaccessible or frightening). It will free you up to be present in the world. It gave me stability and a reference point to work through many things I had not been able to see and sort through. Choosing to take this course now, when I am in the process of setting a course for myself and my career, has been an amazing opportunity. I feel so lucky to have had the chance to start on the healing work many members of my family never had access to, and I’m excited to continue that process!"

Florida, USA

Jackie Dodd – Rope Access Marine Inspector

"The 6MTC was a powerful journey for me back to myself. A very foundational training that I know will continue to give for the rest of my life. I feel supported with tools in my journey to navigate life's obstacles. The shifts in my awareness of myself are permanent and I am so happy to depart the loops which I often used to find myself in.

Thanks to Lisa and the team for creating such a safe supportive and empowering container for growth. Like seeds being planted I know the course will continue to grow within me bearing many more gifts of growth and further stability in myself in the world. 

Thanks again."

Sydney, Australia

Thomas Merryweather – Counsellor

"This course was the most unexpected transforming journey I have ever undertaken.

Even with all my knowledge of this course prior to undertaking it I was still completely blown away with its capacity to hold, support and shift me into a position of awareness and empowerment. I have never felt freer, stronger and more hopeful now I have experienced this absolutely wonderful and transformative course.

I am filled with a spaciousness that allows me to have more love for myself, others and a burgeoning hope for my future and those that can partake and experience the truly personally ground-breaking course that Lisa has put together.

I have felt so supported, heard, seen and accepted through this experience. With Lisa's guidance and the support of the facilitators and the insights of their own journey's they all shared it has been an expanding and eye-opening process. 

The partner work is also an integral part of the learning. I am ultimately so thankful that I have had the blessing and the privilege of my partner through this course and all that I gained has been a culmination from being surrounded by such loving and caring people."

Sydney, Australia

Anonymous

"I have moved so much inner dysfunction through awareness work. I’ve reached levels of awareness around inner battles with myself that I thought I was going to have for life. I discovered a deep relationship with myself and life, and now have a strong sense of stability that I’ve not felt before. The course enabled me to trust myself and life. Trust the process and my ability to always thrive for which I am truly grateful for and now excited to live life with the tangible tools the course has gifted me."

Jasmine – Lawyer

"The 6 Month Therapy Course is a truly unique experience and the greatest gift I have ever given myself.

It has been the most important work of my lifetime and of my motherhood and at the same time feels like just the beginning. It has left me feeling centred, connected, empowered and hopeful in a way that I have never experienced. 

Lisa is a gifted therapist and guide. Her wisdom, intuition and insight are boundless. The space held by Lisa, her incredible team of facilitators and guest presenters and my fellow course participants was safe, steadfast, grounded and full of warmth, support and love. The journey we undertook together was exquisitely crafted to continually challenge and stretch us to the next level, but never in a way that felt unsafe, and always with the energy of the facilitators and the group holding us, and at just the right moment, propelling us forward. 

In the 6 Month Therapy Course I have felt seen, heard and held as if for the first time. I have uncovered and chipped away at baggage, patterns and beliefs that were previously inaccessible to me. I have begun to connect with my true self and purpose in life and to wholeheartedly practice self-care and self- compassion in a meaningful way. I have a new confidence that I will realise the potential within me, find ease and flourish in this one wild and precious life. 

It was truly a privilege, and so humbling and inspiring, to witness the incredible growth within our group, with each member seemingly glowing by the end of the course as they came into their own truth and power in new ways.

I would highly recommend the 6 Month Therapy Course to anyone seeking a portal to awareness, self -knowledge, connection, expansion and transformation."

Blue Mountains, Australia

Kubra Kor – Resource Planner & Coordinator

"The 6 month therapy course has been an out of this world experience. I am ever so grateful for the opportunity and the way this course has been put together. I came into this course knowing I wanted to head into the next growth step in my journey, however, I had no idea or expectations of an outcome. I feared going into a group session, I was defiantly hesitant and scared to put myself out there. However, from the moment I went in and met all the other participants, the therapist, and Lisa I felt an instant connection that we were all in this together. 

The intentions I wrote at the beginning both inner and outer intentions and my group intentions I look back at, and I am so proud of achieving so many of these. The confidence I have found in my Self again, the guilt I carried, the shame I had and so many beliefs I have been able to free up from my deep sessions and content each week have given me so much inner power and trust in my Self.

I leave this course with so much more knowledge and awareness than ever before. I have the tools now to be able to continue climbing my mountain. I have my voice and I deeply feel my true Self and for this, I am very so grateful. I am proud of my Self for giving this course everything I have and not holding back. I thank each and every person who walked on this journey with me and who held space for me to be able to shine and find my Self again. I am blessed and feel so much joy and love. 

I am very blessed to have shared this journey with such beautiful inspiring individuals; I will forever hold each one of you in my heart.  Thank you for trusting in me believing in me and giving me this opportunity. Much Love."

Melbourne, Australia

Vercha – Yoga Teacher

"What a precious incredible gift to walk this path with Awareness Work. I feel so in awe, grateful, loved and seen. It is not possible to express in words all that each of us in the group has walked through and accomplished… I have never come across anything that would be even close to so much healing, all of us held with love, compassion, tenderness, warmth and safety. The world has not changed much during those 6 months, but our world and how we see, feel and love has changed profoundly for all of us.

From that fragile flower, anxious, small and unseen, I feel I have bloomed into something beautiful, unique, powerful and of immense value, strangely what I have always been but never really owned…I walk with a quiet comfort, pride and knowing. I feel touched by the new perspective where old ways of coping have been replaced by new ways of being with. There is a sense of deep peace, choice, discernment, trust, intuition and connection. I realize now how lonely I had felt at the beginning of the course, not because I would not have beautiful friendships and love in my life, but because I so craved finding myself…now, I look back and I feel “wow” - that feeling of loneliness feels so unknown and unfamiliar as I stand so strong and certain in who I am.

The beauty of it all is that I know that there is not much “I have to do” to sustain all I have gained. Much of the learnings have integrated and there is no way back to where I was before the course, that door has closed…I wish there was a way to translate the greatness of this amazing, absolutely life-changing experience to others but the only way you can understand is by walking that path yourself…may your heart courageously lead the way into the depth that is so rare to reach in this world."

Blue Mountains, Australia

Jess Miller – Early Education

"This course is like a road map to life; it has guided me back home to myself in a way that words cannot describe. I have reconnected to my essence, the essence of others and the essence of life in such a profound way.

Lisa and Will are the most skilled facilitators. Honestly masters. 

They hold a space that is grounded, truthful and full of love. Every little detail rings true, is thought about and executed with the finest precision. 

Honestly, it’s the most life changing course. 

A course that connects you to life’s deepest truths, which lie within us all.  

It is an initiation, a journey, a mountain, and honestly, in these times, this course has provided an anchor and direction for me in ways that I cannot describe. 

Each week- A portal of awareness, friendship, healing, growth, learning, connection, truth and purpose were present. 

I am so deeply grateful for this experience. And I will absolutely be sure to join in another 6 Month Therapy Course with Awareness work."

Australia

Anonymous

"I came to Awareness Work after being gravely betrayed by the person I trusted the most in the world. As a result, my life was not what it was, and I was a shell of who I was. For the next few months, I worked individually with Camille De Picot, who supported me to move into a space where I could attempt to do the 6 Month Therapy Course- Stabilizing in the Self.

Lisa Darveniza’s stewardship provided a weekly forum where I could be who I was in the moment and learn again to trust my true self and feel comfortable being vulnerable. As a result: I reconnected to myself at a soul level; I have more life-lasting tools to support my journey; and wonderfully, I have the eternal friendship and understanding of the other participants, all drawn towards making a meaningful future for themselves, their families, community and the planet.

“... to be human

is to become visible

while carrying

what is hidden

as a gift to others...” 

― David Whyte"

Australia

Jemima Nobis – Filmmaker (Director of Cloudherd Film)

"My experience in this course has been one that I will forever hold close to my heart. I will never be the same again. Steadily, Lisa and team, held us in a safe and sacred space for the past 6 months.

Lisa has a high level of integrity and her commitment to seeing and revealing the best in everyone is a driving force of this work. Lisa’s wisdom and work is of a mastery level, and it has been an honour to learn from such a courageous, intelligent and graceful guide. Will, assisting Lisa, brought consistent support and unique insight to my journey that allowed me to see what I needed to see at each turn. 

I have felt myself stretch and change and I know myself at a much deeper level now.

I have gained a trust in my own wisdom, in knowing how to navigate my life from a place of truth, a place of understanding and steadiness.

During the course I moved a huge amount of dysfunctional patterning that has been holding me back for many years, maybe my whole life. I have learned to see the relationships in my world and my relationship to all of life from a much greater perspective, depth and understanding. I have developed the ability to be guided from within whilst also learning from and trusting the lessons that life brings my way. 

I am now a more whole version of myself who can accept and face challenges with more ease and acceptance. I can speak my truth, navigate conflict with more resilience and less reactivity. I am a better person because of this course. Forever grateful."

Australia

Catherine Dunbar

"Throughout the course I have always felt challenged beyond my comfort zone. I think the biggest part of it, was having the honest and aware support of Lisa and Will who I felt I could genuinely bring difficulties to, and they will provide a way of navigating it and seeing it with the eyes of an outside observer. This constant space of accountability was always pushing me to see my own challenging patterns for what they are and to have the hope that there is a space where it can be overcome and turned into strengths. Holding this higher awareness is probably the greatest aspect of the course, a place that believes in the goodness of human nature and our ability to overcome our inner obstacles as well as be a good force for others. I will use what I gained from the course and sharing with others their honesty and challenges to keep practicing and pursuing my journey and sense of purpose in the world."

Australia

Patrick Lynam – Teachers Assistant

"My experience with the Awareness Work 6 month therapy course has been beneficial in many ways. It has helped me with understand myself and identify my feelings much better. The course allowed me to explore these difficulties both intellectually and emotionally in a safe container where I could learn to express what I was experiencing. The concepts that we worked with are very powerful and are explored with great depth, allowing for many breakthroughs in understanding the difficulties of individuals and humanity. I found that the concepts flow together very well and each concept builds upon the last throughout the course creating a very powerful momentum. All of this and the chance to learn and hold space for others makes this course one of the most rewarding things that I have done."

Australia

Christina Montano – Massage Therapist/Healer

"Awareness Work has helped me to know my true Self. The title is perfect because I do feel Stabilized in the Self. I feel like the trunk of a sturdy old tree. 

I have always known, felt an inner strength, always seen my light shining although now the difference is that I embody this light. This knowing has gone from my head into my body & heart. 

Following the guidance of the Self was a key concept. Being able to check in with Self, and believe, trust her answers creates a stability I have found and continue to tap into each moment. I see so much clearer everything going on around me. I can listen to myself and others more fully. 

The baggage concept of course was AMAZING to learn in a way that is clear and life changing. Once I could see baggage as baggage in myself, and then in others…wow…major shift. It really is the key… or one of them. 

Holding boundaries and stepping away from co-dependent relationships with ease and love.

I have gained a visceral level of knowing…To say what I want to say, not what others want to hear. I feel strong, centered, free to explore, to be me in the true Self. 

Many large significant puzzle pieces which have been floating around on the table have been put into place. "

Australia

Emma O’Reilly – Graphic Designer

"During the 6 month therapy course I got to know myself more fully and deeply. 

I was held in a safe container that allowed me to settle in and listen to what was going on inside for me. That alone allowed me to open up, explore, feel into, share and express what is true for me. 

I gained confidence, an unwavering voice, a deep connection to Self, new awareness and appreciation for me and everyone around me. 

I explored the depths of my internal ocean with the new learning of concepts we navigated through — together. The support from Lisa and Will, the Group and from my partner Annie allowed me to experience the full gamut of emotions whilst feeling deeply supported. 

I now know how to stand in my truth, I know the importance of feeling into my feelings, I have a stronger sense of worthiness and know the true meaning of discernment - all of which I will carry into a new richness of life. 

With deep gratitude — t h a n k  y o u ."

Australia

Takuji Kjelgaard – Filmmaker

"This work has been everything to me. It's has completely changed my life. 

I was unhappy in my life and this dissatisfaction with myself often manifested in the negative way I treated myself and others around me.

Doing this course has given me the experiences and tools to learn what it means to be truly accountable for oneself and for others. 

This work has a no-nonsense, practical and achievable approach that creates permanent change. 

I've tried many different ways and read many different texts on self-development and spirituality in an effort to resolve the unhappiness in my life. Some of them worked temporarily, some did not work at all. THIS IS THE ONLY WORK THAT HAS PERMANENTLY SHIFTED MY AWARENESS.

I've learned to build a strong foundation of living in a compassionate yet strong and authentic way that will guide and inform my journey through the rest of my life. 

This course has not magically made my inner struggles disappear. I still struggle. But I now know who and what I'm struggling for, and that is everything to me. 

Having a group of like-minded individuals around me that not only support me but also provide an opportunity for me to support them is both a privilege and a gift. Being there for others whole having others be there for me, to witness others struggles and to be witnessed in my own struggles is most certainly a daunting, nerve-wracking experience. But it has taught me to run into struggle and not away from it. When we do this, beautiful things happen. Life changes here."

Australia

Delaney Cheal – Artist

“I’m feeling braver and prouder, trusting of myself. The more I reflect on the simplicity of the concept (trusting Self) the more I feel inspired to share my gifts, my voice, help others. It’s like I’ve found rooting within to the bigger picture, I’ve felt my small self slowly begin to shed away and this coming into a deeper level of maturity and responsibility for this world. 

It hasn’t felt like one final crescendo or this one ahah moment rather small succession of understandings that have create a space within me, like I’d had hints of these truths all my life but they felt separate from me, not quite embodied. Now I see them being integrated into my life. I’m still stumbling, but there’s more awareness & I can feel it more when I do and can recognise it as untruth.  

The trust I have for Lisa and her work made facing each challenge that little bit easier, having someone that embodies what they teach is something I haven’t come across before in years of searching and exploring healing modalities. She is deeply committed to love, I see it in the way she shows up every day, she’s made this her life’s work for a reason way bigger then my mind can fathom. Seeing this quality in another human has given me the courage to also commit to this path of true Warriorship.”

Yepoon, QLD

Elene Adorni – Photographer, Writer, Nature Guide

“When I set the intentions and goals at the start of the course, trying to understand what I wanted to achieve, I would have never imagined that in six months my life would have changed forever. This course offered me the possibility of working with my shadows in a supported environment with the help of Lisa, Will and the rest of the participants, who provided a safe space to do so. Shadow work is not easy work, but it arrived in a decisive moment in my life, when I could not ignore anymore what my true Self was screaming, hidden underneath layers and layers of dysfunction, trauma, codependence and self-doubt. Being held in such a safe therapeutic environment, allowed me to look into my own dysfunctions and shadows in order to dismantle poisonous belief systems through compassion and loving kindness. Dismantling such systems and working with your own shadow can feel very destabilising, but I had to follow my intuitions to understand that what is painful sometimes is necessary to create anew. Although I am still integrating what I’ve learned and I am in a crucial stage of transformation, exiting my cocoon and entering what I feel it is a third life, I could have never got here without this course. This incredible process is allowing me to let go of self-doubt and codependence, making space for something new, scary and beautiful: the true power of the Self, and the possibility to heal not just for my own well-being but with the intention of bringing into the world my talents and services.”

Australia