Life Changes Magazine - Spring 2024

Ramona Kossowan -

A Driving Force for Trauma Recovery and Empowered Self-Discovery

It was definitely not true, not even logical, but the horrifying secret that plagued me well into my forties, keeping me stuck, stalled, and safely unsuccessful, was this.

Someone would discover the “loser” I actually was!

Now, as a master of the Gentle Trauma Release Method, having radically altered many clients’ lives quickly and almost miraculously, I know “imposter syndrome” is often symptomatic of traumatic experiences. Conversely, growing up, I had no idea where trauma began or if it ever ended, simply perceiving that interwoven thread of precarious insecurity and unsafety as a natural part of my restricted, constrictive world of home, church, and school.

Many years later, my true driving force within could no longer be contained, opening my eyes to the deep-level healing needed to escape my overprotective comfort zone and launch my business as a fitness professional and certified personal empowerment coach.

Like so many clients when they begin working with me today, I knew I was worthy, capable, and deserving of success, but fear is a formidable foe. Deep inside so many of us, there’s a wounded little girl terrified to speak, be seen, and risk failing. Nowadays, I celebrate my clients’ courage in exposing their vulnerability within our sacred coaching space, allowing me to help them heal.

confidently using their voice for more of what they deserve.

The effectiveness of gentle trauma release ceaselessly amazes me. After one session, clients begin to experience relief from trauma symptoms on every level: emotionally, mentally, and physically. When the oppressive fog lifts, an empowering world of unforeseen opportunities and limitless possibilities is revealed. With heightened mental focus, increased energy, and self-worth, my clients feel liberated to relax their hypervigilance, waiting for the other shoe to drop and start showing up for themselves authentically, a far cry from their fight, flight or freeze version seeking only to survive.

Women hindered by negative body image and unrealistic expectations are frantically chasing “thin” for appearance or approval. I invite them to discover and glory in their physical strength and inner resilience, empowering their transformation from the inside out as they stand taller, unapologetically claiming their space, establishing their boundaries, and

This is my passion and purpose: making a profound impact doing all I love to guide others to love themselves. If the joy of positive, life-changing transformation resonates with you, I’d love to talk!

Supporting a new beginning.

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OBJECTIVES

Building an Integrated, socially cohesive society by facilitating positive interaction among different cultural, ethnic and religious communities in Canada –specifically Alberta throughout:

PROGRAMS FOR WOMEN

FAMILY VIOLENCE AND DIVORCE

ACES provides programming to help women and their families overcome personal and systemic barriers. Mentorship Programs are provided regarding the business community and how to navigate and improve their social and economic situations.

Family violence and divorce sessions address and help prevent problems faced by women and their families. These problematic family situations commonly stem from harmful, retrogressive families and broken marital environments. Other symptoms develop as a result. Lack of self-worth and identity issues. Support is provided to participants with the knowledge to deconstruct and thus repudiate psychologically damaging messages.

MENTORSHIP FOR WOMEN

The Mentorship Program helps women entrepreneurs grow their businesses with published magazine profiling women in business and entrepreneurs in a prestigious edition, promoting their credentials, products and/ or services. The magazine readership reaches over 120,000 people in Alberta. And…introducing TEN TV-The Entrepreneurs Network, a NEW channel on the web with PPN Alberta & BC adding further exposure reach of 1 Million viewers.

SENIOR’S PROGRAM

These programs offer a safe space for seniors to share, support, and learn from established successful entrepreneur instructors. ACES programs educate, inspire, train and motivate through various learning opportunities, services and social programs. We cover everything from “how to manage your money” to “how to manage and preserve your photo collections”. We further educate on various government programs available to assist seniors. Recently introduced in 2022, ACES will be offering social programs in senior residences through-out the community offering music, singing and Karaoke.

ACES, paving the way providing leadership opportunities through programs and services to empower youth, women & seniors. Visit our website often for regular updates on our calendar of up-coming events.