What’s the difference between a therapist, a life coach, and a guru? While they all provide similar counsel (i.e., how to be the best version of yourself), a guru acts and speaks from the heart, guided by something greater than him or her self.
Milena is my guru.
I’ve lost track of the number of therapists I’ve spoken to over fifty years of addiction, angst, self-destructive behavior and regret. Virtually none were of any help – other than providing a chance to vent. But I knew Milena was different within ten minutes during our first session.
I met her in 2016 when we belonged to a group of local entrepreneurs promoting our fledgling businesses. I had recently had an experience my brother refers to as “being born again” – which led me to quit a rather lucrative job in an effort to promote faith in others – and Milena and her husband had recently immigrated from Italy; she’d come to the States to reach a geographically and culturally more diverse group of students.
Milena promoted herself as a “voice coach” which doesn’t begin to convey the depth of what she does. Yes – she uses a person’s vocal energy to diagnose (with amazing accuracy and insight) whatever is “blocking” her students from expressing themselves audibly and otherwise as nature intended. Milena knew from a young age growing up singing in choir that she was blessed with something unique: she ‘sees’ voices as various colored energies – and works with her students to unblock their natural talents and capabilities – to live up to their full potential – to free their “inborn voice”.
Milena has honed her gift over a lifetime of practice. She’s like an Eastern, Ayurvedic doctor – who rather than using various tools and machines, uses his or her senses to diagnose a patient’s illness. She’s like a skilled piano tuner – who uses her trained ear and adjustments to bring out the very best from an instrument.
Milena has helped me improve the quality of my life in two significant ways. First, she’s taught me to communicate more effectively: to be a better listener (to gauge the energy behind another person’s words to respond more effectively). It’s made me a better husband, father, teacher and friend.
Secondly, Milena has helped me cope with some of life’s big losses and transitions: my mother’s passing, the loss of our house, the loss of my dog, the loss of a job – and my wife of 40 years developing and dealing with metastatic cancer. Could I have survived those things – as an addict – as well without Milena? Possibly because of my unwavering faith in the Divine – but she’s smoothed the edges, softened the losses, eased the transitions without judgment, with patience, guidance, and encouragement (and a kick in the butt when I’ve needed it!) all from a place of grace, faith and yes, love.
Milena says, “My students are like my family.” And we love, support and encourage her in return. It reminds me of a scene from one of my favorite movies, “A Knight’s Tale”, with Heath Ledger, when the prince says to him, “If I knew nothing else about you, that would be enough.” – referring to the support and admiration William received from his team.
Are you stuck, anxious, angry? Are your fears and worries affecting the quality of your life? Your relationships? Holding you back?
Milena offers private tutoring and group workshops. She’ll help you overcome whatever is blocking you energetically – that you may act and express yourself (your inborn voice) freely and joyfully.
Here’s a link to Milena’s website: www.inbornvoice.com
Wishing you peace, Allan
