Marta's Story

Marta’s story is a journey of rebuilding herself after deep emotional loss and years of carrying more than she realized. What began as an attempt to leave her past behind led her to discover how strongly the body remembers what the mind tries to forget. Through therapy, holistic practices, and a commitment to understanding her inner world, Marta transformed uncertainty into clarity, healed long-standing physical symptoms, and stepped into conscious, grounded motherhood. Her path shows how powerful growth can be when we choose to look within — gently, honestly, and with the right support.

My Journey to Therapy

I was in a peaceful place, yet I felt lost—uncertain, very uncertain. A year earlier, I had left Europe behind, leaving places that had brought me much loss and pain. I had just ended a toxic relationship at the same time I lost my mother. I spent a year on another continent, far from people and everything that had happened. I looked within, spent time with myself, and felt that my wounds were beginning to heal.

When I returned, I knew I had to face not only what had happened but also what had led me to stay in a toxic relationship. I wanted to understand, to reach the root causes, to go deeper.

The Decision to Start Therapy

The decision itself was easy. The journey that followed was a bit harder. Along with curiosity and confusion, my body — seemingly healthy — was sending me signals. I suffered from chronic bladder inflammation, and after many tests, it was an osteopath who finally pointed me in the right direction — that it might be my body’s reaction to events in my life.

The hardest part was realizing how deep it all went. How much of what was happening to me was connected to the past — to my relationship with my parents, to my mother’s illness, and even to her own life story. I knew there would be a lot to uncover.

Difficult Moments and Breakthroughs

There were definitely moments when I wanted to give up. I thought, “I’ve already talked everything through; there’s nothing new to discover.” I had finally let go of a toxic, on-and-off relationship, met a good man… and just when I decided to end therapy, I developed a severe bladder infection. For me, that was a sign — it wasn’t over yet, there was still a long way to go.

The first breakthrough was realizing where I truly was — in a place of uncertainty and confusion. The next came through Reiki training and discovering the ability to help myself. I practiced it along with meditation and therapy. After emotional sessions, I sometimes broke out in a rash — I could feel my body cleansing itself.

Health and Self-Awareness

The most important thing is that I no longer suffer from chronic bladder infections — it’s been seven or eight years now. I feel I can better control my body and emotions. Thanks to therapy, Reiki, meditation, a healthy diet, supplements, good sleep, physical activity, and mental stability, my immune system is much stronger.

Therapy really opened my eyes — it gave me greater self-awareness. I believe it also prepared me to be a more conscious mother. A child is both my mirror and a sponge that absorbs everything. My fears, words, and reactions become her inner dialogue. That’s why I work on what I say, think, and feel — to pass on as much peace as possible. It’s a difficult task, but one that’s truly worth it.

Conscious Motherhood

I consider myself a patient and mindful mother. I might not have been this way if I had become a mom earlier — in my twenties or thirties. My mission is to keep growing and working on myself because I know that a child absorbs everything. I’m happy to see the results — my daughter is five years old, and when she had an argument with a friend, she said on her own, “I need to talk to her.”

I can see that she’s learning to resolve conflicts through conversation, and that brings me immense joy. I want to give her the tools I never had — meditation, self-reflection, mindfulness — so that from the very beginning, she can navigate the world with greater ease and awareness.