“EFW and Gio's wisdom and inspiring example changed me in many ways, not only regarding relationships- I feel at peace, enough, loved, worthy. I actually feel feminine- after many years of seeing myself as not feminine. These are a few pictures from my birthday celebration last weekend, where I was caught with J. while others were dancing My heart felt so full of love and gratitude for my 10 friends that gathered, for their love, for their help organizing, for laughter, for games, and bare feet dancing long into the night The whole idea of just being with my feelings, whatever they are, even if they're unlogical or unclear, is now so safe. I know that in general- I'm ok, and that I'm human, and that my heart can feel a lot- one day one kind of emotions, the next day different emotions This acceptance is something that I celebrate in itself- just feeling things used to be very hard for me.”

When I first found Gio, I had been desperately searching for something to make sense of the sadness and pain in my marriage. It was before the Institute and the High Value Woman had even been formed, but even back then, (from the few teachings I found online) I knew she had the capacity to understand and teach everything I was struggling with in my life.

My husband at the time was very narcissistic, had assumed the feminine role and forced me in so many ways into the masculine role. He was highly emotional, volatile and never the one in the wrong. I was scared, desperate to not fail at the relationship, or in my mind to fail at being "feminine"... I had it all wrong. He cheated on me over and over and I stayed and took it thinking I could change him and fix us somehow. Gio had just opened the institute and I just HAD to be part of it. I raked up every last penny I had and paid for everything I could to hear more from Gio. He had gotten me into about $20,000 of debt, and I was working for pennies at my job. (Somehow he could afford to buy a house a few months after we divorced, but never had any money for our bills and stuff during our marriage.)

I learned and implemented everything I could of her words into my life, and when we inevitably separated and divorced I was actually okay with it. I was healing. I kept working through things and I have come a long way. I'm still far from where I want to be, and I will be a work in progress for the rest of my life. But I am eternally grateful for every word from her and the mentors that work with her in the Institute.

I have since met an amazing, high value man that has been everything that Gio talks about. He's sturdy, strong, a leader and he has stepped up in ways I never even imagined a man would for me. I would have never attracted a man like him before, and definitely never have been able to keep him. Our wedding is in August, and I'm thrilled. The investment in yourself and the value of her words is completely priceless. I'm so blessed to have found her. Her methods work, and they work almost instantly! I still have so much to learn, but it's so worth it. If you're on the fence about spending the money or taking the time and putting in the work, just know the impact of healing your heart even in bits and pieces can drastically change the way men respond to you. Thank you Gio!!