“Finally, after years of searching, Joel’s Inner Family work has provided me a way out of my own living hell of
pain, fear and depression. This gentle way of identifying my own supports has improved all aspects of my life. I am
finally free to be me in this world.”
Sherrie Egerton, registered psychiatric nurse
“Reconnecting to the child within me (through my Inner Family Work with Joel) gave me an unexpected gift re-
cently. I had been helping to nurse my terminally ill father in the last few days of his life. Joel had suggested that I
check in with my inner child to see if there was anything she needed from her dad before he passed. I hadn’t given
this much thought – but gave in to a sudden urge to go to his bedside and lay my head on his chest. In that moment
I felt that I was coming to him as his little girl instead of as the caregiver that I had been all week. He was my dad
and I needed to restore my rightful relationship as his daughter and just be close to him. He passed peacefully
away later the same evening and I treasure those last few moments with him.”
Jane
“ Inner Family Work is a foreign concept to most East Indian families. Especially when we are taught as part of
our culture to not express feelings and to hide from any negativity. I’ve come to do Joel’s work for the last three
years and have felt an incredible sense of relief in telling my truth. The concept of an aggressive/defensive ego, in-
ner child, spiritual consciousness and the adult was the first I had heard, but felt an immediate connection to the
truth. The work (for me) is incredibly hard but I know that it’s the only thing that will guide me to a more peaceful
life.”
Reena
“Inner Family Work has given me a greater awareness of myself and how I look at myself and others in my life.
This process is and has helped me become a better person all around. My being able to identify issues or situations
in my life and deal with them much sooner and deal with them as the adult I am, as opposed to the child or aggres-
sive / defensive ego. I am very thankful for being able to learn this process.”
M.G., electrician
“Inner Family Work has for the first time in my life helped me to understand my life emotionally – to make sense of
the behaviours that have controlled who I am in the world. I have known for a while intellectually why certain
things played out in my life, but never actually felt those things. This work has taken me down the path of feeling
my life. The gift of Inner Family Work is narrowing the gap between my head and heart and is inspirational in the
possibilities for a life of peace and love.”
Barb Kalashnikov
“Inner Family Work rocks. It really shakes things loose and it’s a great way to build a loving self.”
J.C.W.
