2 reviews for Private Healing Retreat

1. Ekhaya Esima – July 23, 2017

   July 3rd, 2017

   I found my way to Gogo Ekhaya following a very dark time involving my daughter. I woke up one morning to her lying on the living room floor and minimally responsive in the sense that she would laugh as I attempted to awaken her. Following an emergency room visit, she was discharged after being deemed medically sound and could answer simple questions. I awoke the next morning to find my daughter in a state of extreme mania. She was in her own world and unresponsive to others around her. She was later admitted into a behavioral health hospital where she stayed for 2 weeks. She was diagnosed with Bipolar Disorder with psychotic tendencies. I was devastated for her and for my family and completely overwhelmed by the world of mental illness. I struggled to wrap my own mind around what was happening. Each time I would visit my daughter during her hospitalization, she was so medicated that she could barely keep her eyes open or speak clearly. Although she wasn’t manic anymore and she was “safe,” I now had a shell of the daughter I once knew.

   My daughter had been a strong young woman with a sweet and beautiful heart. She had strong spiritual faith and practices. Things just didn’t make sense and I couldn’t accept what was happening. The documentary Crazywise and Gogo Ekhaya came into my awareness through my sister who “happened” to hear of it from someone who knows Gogo Ekhaya. I took this as a sign of direction I needed to follow since I believe there are no coincidences in life. I felt such an overwhelming sense of alignment with the concept of “spiritual emergency” explained in the documentary that I immediately reached out and scheduled a personal healing retreat for my daughter (and me).

   Once I met Gogo Ekhaya in person I began to feel safe and kept my faith that she could help. Gogo Ekhaya confirmed that indeed my daughter did experience a spiritual opening and also that there were some energies in her body that were interfering with her behavior. Gogo Ekhaya explained that these energies needed to be removed and balanced. After the very first ceremony my daughter showed a marked improvement in her behavior. It was clear to me that Gogo Ekhaya was meeting my daughter where she was and tailored her approach to best support us. The pattern of behavior improvement continued after each ceremony and for the first time in a month I was able to have a meaningful conversation with my daughter. Oh did my mother heart sing that night! We are now home and recovering both individually and as a family. My daughter still has her journey to continue as she discovers who she is with her new sense of self and level of awareness. I personally gained a new sense of spiritual direction and awareness. I am so very grateful for Gogo Ekhaya’s heart and passion for the work that she does. She is truly gifted and a blessing to humanity and the world of mental illness. Thank you Gogo Ekhaya! ~ Erika P. - Arizona

2. Ekhaya Esima – July 23, 2017

   June 29th, 2017 (Emailed Review)

   “I spent the weekend with Gogo undergoing shamanic healing. It was an amazing, transformative experience and at the end I felt cleansed and reborn. Her kindness and guidance throughout, her accomplished spiritual presence, and her intuition led me to take the next big steps in my spiritual journey. So glad I spent the money and did this.”
   Jajay levine - San Francisco