“I just got done taking Lisa’s 12 week Breakthrough Coaching Program back in April. Before this I worked privately 1:1 with one of her moderators. I had been in therapy a year before all of this and found that the private sessions I had for about six months with her moderator were more helpful than an entire year of therapy. This is why I chose to do the Breakthrough Coaching Program.
I enjoyed the program but especially the meditations. Doing them religiously in the AM and PM. I was calmer at work (ICU nurse here), I was calmer setting boundaries, it was easier for me to cry and understand my feelings. The journaling prompts helped me a ton. I can say that I have never experienced sexual abuse in my life (though there was many other forms of abuse throughout my life) and the private Facebook group had people who had experienced things that I felt would need a special trauma counselor but Lisa and the moderators did explain that to people ahead of time and throughout the program as well.
I never saw Lisa flaunt her wealth and the few times she did mention her house, family, or husband it just made me feel proud of her and also excited to continue to create a beautiful life for myself. It’s pure motivation but if someone already has jealous tendencies due to lack in their life, I can see how that would upset them.
As far as advertising goes, I can say that I never once felt her push or pressure anyone into her Master Class. In fact I saw her write to someone that they were not ready for the Master class and should take more time for healing and NOT to purchase it.
I have felt pressure from other “gurus” in the past and I am very picky with how I spend my money. I can tell you first hand that this entire experience was worth it for me. I see that it may not be for everyone. There are many people throughout many walks of life who might need a more one to one approach or more involved counseling. I felt Lisa and the moderators did a good job recommending using the program in combination with other modalities many times.
Side note: I also used to be a person who wanted a quick fix or didn’t understand how hard the work would be to really turn your life around. I feel that this program is not for those type of people. There is going to be hard work, there is going to be processing trauma (that’s going to happen no matter what licenses therapist you see), it isn’t going to be easy or fun all the time. If you are someone who is needy for attention ( I can admit that I was and still am at times) then you might not like the private Facebook group and feel you are “competing for love”. The moderators always commented on every post even when Lisa couldn’t as did the community. I felt heard, seen, and held, and the times I felt needy I knew I had to practice self love so I did. Lisa mentioned a couple people who did the entire program without the Facebook page entirely and got so much out of it. I mean seriously you make the program work for you!
If you are looking for someone licensed then find them. Not all licensed individuals are created equal and I can say that I have gotten a ton of wisdom and help from licensed and unlicensed personnel throughout life, sometimes the more experience you have the better. But if someone being licensed is important to you then you should seek that and that’s OK.
I felt good about using this program. I am happy I have it for a minimum of three years and going to restart again soon. I’m currently pregnant and grateful that I took it before I give birth to my daughter, I can see all the ways I am able to do better for my children. I would recommend this course for anyone looking to heal trauma but as with anything do your research and realize that you may need more help than just one person or one modality and that’s OK!”
“Lisa Romano is one of the most intelligent author's on narcissistic personality disorder and co-dependency issues. She has a way with words like no other!”
“I am a professional business consultant, I like to understand content so that it clicks in my mind . I found both lisa's courses logical and layout out in a well sturtured formatted. What I found in lisa's material the instruction in how to deal with my emotions and get unstuck , the 12 week breakthrough course allowed me to look at what might be driving my behavior and why I behave the way I do .
As with anything new it needs your own participation and willingness to contribute to your desired outcome .
Emotional pain needs attention not a degree .”
“Lisa’s knowledge had help me so much in this journey of my life. She only talks from experience and when I started watching her videos in YouTube I saw a mirrow and finally I found answers that I always look for. Thanks for all you work. God bless u always ❤️”
“I am going through a difficult divorce with a narcissist and then watching Lisa's videos. I am now able to recognize and see a narcissistic behavior. The abusive relationship that I've been dealing with for many year's... I wholeheartedly recommend watching her videos”
“She is a true inspiration for many of us. She gives us a voice, if you have suffered from any of the trauma she speaks on.I assure you that she heals and time heals.”
“I'm a qualified therapist from the UK and I often recommend Lisa's YouTube channel and writings. She is very knowledgeable about narcissistic abuse, an area that not all therapists are trained in or aware of. Lisa's videos are educational and often victims of narcissistic abuse need education alongside a therapeutic relationship in order to heal. I highly recommend Lisa and her professional and clear descriptions of toxic dynamics and pathways to heal.”
“Lisa has been an incredible and a most profound life change presence in my life. She has managed to massively transform my negative personal life with her incredibly effective meditations, by healing my childhood abuse wounds and removing my highly self destructive inherited codependency mindset, which was unconsciously damaging my living in all ways, shapes and forms. I cannot thank Lisa enough for transforming and helping shifting my own reality. She is a remarkably generous and deeply compassionate soul, I could not recommend her more for healing anyone who has suffered abusive childhood or abusive adult relationships. In my own personal experience, I can most honestly say that she is a life coach extraordinnaire, who is capable of truly changing ones reality!!”
“Lisa is an incredible teacher and coach and I've benefited so much from her work. She truly understands the relationship dynamics involved in narcissism, codependency, trauma and abuse and the long term effects on the personal level.”
“I have had access to many of Lisa's digital products and her monthly membership for over a year now. I found her when I discovered her book "Loving the Self Affirmations" on Amazon. The way that I have been able to leave pain of the past behind me and move forward with a positive outlook on life, is down to the way Lisa guides you through her audio meditations, monthly content and regular posts into the members groups. I didn't expect a magic silver bullet when buying from Lisa, I knew that I needed to take the action needed. Thank you Lisa, you literally have saved my future.”
“Lisa A Romano has changed my life! I have taken two of her courses and I love them. The content is available for years after the class has ended so I can rewatch the lessons, listen to the meditation, look at the lessons and journal prompts as often as I need to. I also love the Facebook groups for each class where we can support each other and the Facebook lives where Lisa answers our individual questions. Lisa brightens my day with new insights and makes me reframe my thinking! I appreciate all she is doing to help me live my best life!”
“I wanted to let people know how amazing Lisa’s courses are. I have done both the 12 Week Warrior Breakthrough and also Master Class courses. I have spent years trying to get help and never succeed.
Since doing both these courses I am healing and thriving and recovering from codependency. The amount of course work and support i was given, goes above and beyond anything I’ve experienced before.
The support groups and moderators and Lisa herself have guided me, supported and shown me the way to heal from codependency and so much more. I am now thriving and moving on with my life in ways I have only dreamt of. The support doesn’t stop when the courses end either. Lisa’s courses have helped me through difficult times and I will be eternally grateful for finding this work and healing and living my life now in a new and happy way.”
“I took Lisa A Romano's 12 week Breakthrough Programme (March 2018) and the 8 week Master Class (August 2018). I got into Lisa's work in 2017 through the large library of you tube videos that Lisa has posted. Her work resonated with me, so I decided to take the plunge and buy the 12 -week programme. Some of the you tube videos are really excellent for the survivor of childhood emotional abuse. I took the 12 week and did not intend to take the 8-week Masters. Peer pressure made me enrol on it as I felt like I would be missing out on something.
It's impossible to find a place to give a review of the experiences I had so hence I am writing this. I think its important that potential customers should be able to see balanced reviews and not just testimonials.
I will review them both separately below and of course the content is my experience and my opinion only.
12-week breakthrough programme
Description
Each week there is a 20-minute pre-recoded video, a 20-minute meditation and a one- hour live stream. Additionally, each group becomes its own Facebook group.
Pro's
Helpful layout of programme in three stages the problem, acceptance and moving on.
Lisa is a very engaging speaker who has clearly walked the walk.
The livestreams were very beneficial however the sheer number of people on the programme made them feel slightly intimidating to me.
Cons
Very expensive per person (about $1000)
Some participants seemed to be having serious mental health issues from Facebook posts so at times I wondered if they should seek professional help.
Videos were recorded in 2016 and had not been updated in March 2018
A lot of the material is basically the you tube videos organised in a coherent fashion.
In the marketing video beforehand Lisa said that she "may be changing her business model and so this maybe this is the last time she runs the programme herself" I know of at least one more time afterwards on a marketing video for a later Breakthrough programme she said this.
Not sure if I thought it was worth it but some really good moments.
8- week Master's programme
Description
Each week there is a 20-minute pre-recoded video, a 20-minute meditation and a one- hour live stream. Additionally, each group becomes its own Facebook group.
Pro's
Lisa is a very engaging speaker who has clearly walked the walk.
The livestreams were very beneficial and in this case there were about 50 people on the programme so it was less intimidating
Cons
Very expensive per person (about $800)
Lisa read a script for a lot of the time on the videos instead of directly speaking to the audience.
A lot of the material is basically the you tube videos organised in a coherent fashion.
Was not worth it to me and I regret it
I can provide receipts for proof of purchase should that be required.”
