‘I have discovered deeper knowledge, and confidence in my masculinity and with women’ - Having had an inflammatory arthritis for nearly 10 years and becoming disabled as a result, I had been unable to exercise and had become very sedentary due to the constant pain in my joints plus chronic fatigue. I met Dionne at a vegan retreat where she held two sessions (over two days) of therapeutic movement. I didn’t hold out much hope that I would be able to join in with most of it, but I gave it a go. When other attendees sat on their yoga mats, I sat on a chair. When they lay on the floor, I lay on a mattress. Dionne adapted each movement so I could hold it to the best of my abilities. She also helped me when I needed it too; for example, I had no strength in my hands to keep my leg off the ground, but she gently took over and assisted with the stretch At the end of the second session, we did a pose which involved bending over and ‘flopping’ forward. I found this incredibly relaxing and (although I still can’t believe it) I touched the floor for the first time in many, many years – and comfortably too, without any strain. I have to say This experience has given me new impetus to continue building on my wellbeing going forward. If I could do this after two sessions, imagine me in a year's time! I also felt incredibly peaceful during and after all sessions – it was impossible to think about anything stressful or worrying while in the sessions with Dionne. It might sound a sweeping statement, but the time I spent with Dionne has changed my life.