“My life changed about 19 years ago when I did two courses and met Elizabeth for the very first time. My life changed even more when I started working with Elizabeth at ISM and she started running her own courses from home in Cape Town.

John, my husband was on his first solo flight and I was assisting. This is when both our lives changed forever, but this is my testimonial, not his. I have done all Elizabeth's courses, some more than others and on each course, whether I am a participant or an assistant, I learn more about myself every time.

The biggest lesson I learnt which has taken me many, many years to acknowledge is that I'm not stupid, I am beautiful and powerful and strong. It is such an awesome feeling, but being human, I can quite easily forget again.

Elizabeth is a hard taskmaster and doesn't let any small detail slip or go unnoticed, HOWEVER, she will guide you with love, determination, strength and above all, will give you an amazing mirror of the beauty and mystery of a female.

Just recently, I along with John, assisted Elizabeth on the Frontiers of the Self course, in Ireland. The course was attended by participants from all over the world. On the plane, I remember feeling quite 'out of place' actually, here were these participants who had done some courses with Elizabeth, here was I, who for about 12 of the 19 years hadn't done anymore courses with Elizabeth and I was jetting off to Ireland to assist. Oh boy.

Frontiers in Ireland for me, was like being reborn again. It was the most amazing course ever. Even though the tools learnt over the past courses are implemented in our daily lives and our workplace, with our children and our staff, somehow along the way complacency sets in and the same old, same old occurs.

Being with such amazing people, all hungry to learn and eager to change was awe inspiring and very humbling for me. I also quickly realised how uplifting it was for me to be with them. The feeling was completely different to those many years ago. Over the 4 days, I learnt more, partook in more, shared more and gave more than ever before. Refreshed and once again, on purpose, my journey continues, this time though with a higher level of knowledge and a family that I am so proud to be a member of – The ISM family ”