What people are saying

 I found the Empower to Express experience to be a life-changing resource. The journey took me from almost total despair to a place where I am thriving. Korrey and Mara are the perfect team to support you through this difficult time both physically and mentally. They also put together a Facebook group with people who are experiencing the same challenges facial paralysis can bring and who offer suggestions that have helped them in their journey.  These women bring vulnerability and courage to the mix, and I consider each one a new friend.

This holistic approach gives you the support and knowledge to move forward in the most empowered way.

-Barbara

  This program was the first time in my 3 years of living with synkinesis that I felt able to sit with and (slowly!) shift my relationship with my facial paralysis. The program's structure, which facilitates a consistent practice of mindfulness/PQ Reps, together with the support of the Pod community enhanced my ability to manage stressful thoughts, feelings, and situations in so many areas of my life. Most importantly, I touched comfort, peace, and hope during the program that I continue to cultivate using the skills I learned.  

- BZ

    After almost a year in the Empowered To Express program, I can unequivocally say that my relationship to my facial paralysis has changed. I have so many more mental and physical tools to manage the stress, discomfort, and negative self talk that characterized my early facial palsy experience. It's still not an easy journey, but it's definitely a less fraught one. Furthermore, I've been able to extend these abilities beyond the challenges of facial palsy. I feel empowered to control what I can, accept what I cannot, and find the gift in all life experiences, big and small, painful and pleasurable.

-Beth

 I feel like a different person. It gave me hope and peace. Not to mention, I've had much more improvement with my facial paralysis. I am naturally high strung and emotional, which would lead to pain and swelling in my face every time I got upset about something. With a more "Sage" mind, I've overcome some physical benchmarks that I struggled with for nearly a year. The more I'm able to calm what's happening inside, the more control I have over my facial muscles. 

- Michaela