"...more of the real me is coming out and up. I realize I have a choice in my relationships now that I did not have as a child.  I am free to speak my truth and be real.  I'm grateful for the opportunity of Tree House."      "...I asked Him to replace His truth in where the      fear of the lies were.  Immediately He said to me,      'N...., you are a creative expression of ME!!!'"            ******************   "I feel loved and cared for after   spending3 days with all of the   people who come here.  We are   all in this thing called life   together.  I feel more positive   about mine after being here.   Thanks to Tree House."    "What the retreat has meant to me is it    is a safe place to come to process my stuff.    I think that I would keep it all bottled up and    probably self-destruct sometime in my life    if I did not have this safe place to go."        ***************** I feel like I went to a lot of new places in my recovery.  I was somehow stretched into loving places that have been covered over for a long time.  A huge burden started to budge off of me.  I know I have a lot more work to do, but it's a beginning!  I have stopped the denial that it is not bothering me.  The weekend was so full of love that I sorely needed.  Thank You, Tree House.             "It is an affirmation that I am in the             process of becoming my true self.             I have learned to move more             toward my future by moving facing             my past.... I was blind, but I can             now see more clearly." "Thank you for the support of this Tree House community.  As  I re-do/re-pattern my childhood, I am not alone this time...... I praise God! ....I go home knowing that I can handle it when shock comes up.  I don't have to handle it on  my own." "...putting that much powerful presence and love and peace just feels impossible to put into words. (drawing of a shining heart) But this is how it feels!  It feels like I am once again re-centered in God's love, peace and powerful presence.  I feel very comforted, cleansed, restored, and eager for 'MORE'.  I have so much hope it overflows.  I sense the 'bubbling' of the Spirit.  I 'see' my issues but know I am solidly on the journey!"     ***************************************************************************************************** "I got in touch with the rage I felt growing up and was unable to express to / and at my Mother.....I accept my responsibility for my little child's emotions and her imperfections. More acceptance of myself as I am." "I have gained patience and acceptance for who I am and where I am on my journey and that my uniqueness is my value.  I don't need to compare my journey with anyone else's.... I have been thinking about the question, 'How can I love myself more?'  The retreat helped my answer..."