Testimonials
Classical musician (Sweden)
“Working with Anna showed me the depth and understanding I needed to reach my inner self, at a time when I had lost connection with my body and life long love of music - after long term health problems and performance anxiety that stemmed from illness. In a non-judgmental and human, loving environment, Anna helped me reconnect with my love of music and my inner self. Inspiration, spiritual and experienced in connecting music and the psyche, Anna helped me find my own path to finding permission TO BE again. In online sessions and using imagery, self-awareneess techniques, and playing, I have begun to realise and release my inner critic, and tap into once more my purpose for being a musician.”
Susie Bishop, singer (Sydney, Australia)
“The work Anna has done with me has been pretty life changing and has nurtured back my love and enjoyment of performance, and taken away most of the really unhealthy anxiety levels, which is pretty huge. I highly recommend her if you have trouble dealing with your own high expectations, or if you feel uncomfortable when working under pressure and are prone to unhealthy levels of stress and anxiety.”
Lathika Vithanage, barqoue violinist (Switzerland)
“When I first met Anna, I was working in a safe, but unsatisfying job situation, with a dream of being appreciated for the musician that was always inside me. I found the confidence and courage to follow my path, and the further I followed, the more things opened up for me. I ended up travelling across the world, to the country I had always loved since the age of 5, Italy, and started what has developed into a soulful, satisfying career as a baroque violinist, both in Europe and Australia. I haven't looked back once, and whilst I still face challenges with my superego, even being able to recognise it at times is enough, and also having this proof, that when you get out of your own way, and stop thinking of how to please others, and are true to yourself....that is when the magic happens. This journey began at the time I started my work with Anna, and I will forever be grateful for this gift she gave me.”
Lucy Wise, singer-songwriter (Victoria, Australia)
“I was recommended Anna's inner critic lessons by a friend at exactly the right time. Having battled from anxiety for the past few years, I was feeling stuck in my singing, with a loud inner critic saying I was never going to achieve the sounds I wanted. From my first lesson with Anna, I was able to move beyond this constant self-criticism into a joyful sense of presence and aliveness that I hadn’t experienced in years. Anna’s inner critic work is profound - it has helped me to feel grounded and connected with my emotions when I’m practicing and performing, which puts me in a beautiful state of flow, creating much more freedom in my singing. This work helps me get to know myself better, which allows me to feel comfortable just being myself when I perform. I highly recommend Anna’s lessons to anyone who has been in a similar boat as me, or who simply wants more joy and ease in their performance.”
Rachel Scott, cellist and educatorn (Sydney, Australia)
“Since doing the inner critic work I can take myself out of my comfort zone on stage and know that it will be a success.”
Ben, musician. (Sydney, Australia)
“In a period of just a few months there has been a very significant shift in my whole relationship with the violin as well as a great increase in my confidence in playing the instrument. My whole approach to playing began to shift as I relaxed and enjoyed the music more than feeling like I had to police myself all the time when I played.
The sessions had led to my seeing the instrument in a much more universal way, and this shifted the way I played and related to the instrument. This was music of the spirit to uplift the soul. I was now playing the violin because I enjoyed playing music and I wanted to share my joy with others.”