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The following testimonials are from clients who worked with Kiisimaa or one of his students.

At The Sun is RIsing, we celebrate our paths to consciousness, often it was a difficult one and many times we can look back at the bizarre events that led us here with humor and understanding of what it took to get here.

It’s always important to understand that you are not alone and that others are in the same boat trying to sail onto shore.

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“Working with Naomi has been life altering.  I do not say these words lightly or with ease.  In a time in my life that was the darkest, coming in contact with Naomi and working with her changed the trajectory of my life.

Understanding the simplest and yet most complex of subjects, Naomi is able to not only convey knowledge but do it in a gentle, inviting way that makes you eager to learn and vibrant with life.  Naomi’s title of Life Consultant not only appropriately describes her vocation, but also encompasses what she has done for me.  Provided an instruction manual for life.

Through her compassion I have come from a dark place in life to a wonderful place of peace, life and compassion.  Not only has this changed my life; it has helped to change the lives of my family.   For that I am eternally grateful.”                                                       

                                                                                                         V. Schmitz, LA, CA

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Anger, rage, and violence were the tools, I used to carve myself a life of

pain. I controlled others with threats and fear, I rationalized my behavior by blaming others and used  a hypocritical logic to prop up my judgements.

I was oblivious to my actions, I thought that it was working, for years, I justified my actions with what I thought were great results. A home, car, family, and a good paying job.

Suddenly when the situations that I had fostered began to threaten my welfare. Divorce, bankruptcy, and child support. I questioned the validity of what I once thought as error proof.

Still nothing could tear me away from my difficulties and hardships.

Until a few simple words from Kiisimaa. “Are you enjoying yourself?”

I was outraged, how could I be enjoying this carnage.

He led to see that I was and had been creating all this pain for myself and my family.

I use my strength now to stay on the discipline and to use my intent in a constructive manner. Everything in my life now has changed, I am amazed at what I was and how I kept it going.

Kiisimaa put me on the path and believe me, I wasn’t an easy student!

   

                                                                                                         Daniel P, Toronto

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Naomi has effectively helped me recover from chronic, debilitating depression I had for 25 years.  With her wealth of knowledge and gentle approach, her consulting appointments have helped me deprogram and experience peace and relief.

Over the years, I had been treated through various traditional approaches by psychologists and mental health professionals.  This had minimally helped me at best, but not made me well.  I had been on every anti-depressant, prescription and over the counter.  The medications only masked the illness and suppressed feelings,  I was still miserable.

As I have learned to make choices about my life, what I do and don’t want to create and how I can be free of my past, I have been able to transition off of my medications I feel healthy alive and vibrant.  The effects of Naomi’s appointments are a true gift and I highly recommend them. 

                                                  

                                                                                                Shona H.,  Medford, OR.

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I love to argue, I argue about everything, no matter how small. It’s not that I’m right, it’s that I thrive on conflict. When I got Cancer, I was shocked, I argued with the doctors. I argued with my family, I argued with Death.

I screamed and cried and one day I drove my car into a tree.

I woke on a gurney in the hospital to a strange man smiling down at me.

It was Kiisimaa, I remember that smile of his and I asked him if he was a doctor.

He said no, but I insisted, why else would he be there staring at me.

That was the beginning of the teachings in my life, of a Master in my life.

And nothing has been the same, since then, I feel blessed.

My health has improved and I feel great joy of being on the path of consciousness, I still argue sometimes but I catch myself and smile into silence.

If Cancer kills me, I know that I will go through it with piece of mind, and acceptance, because of what Kiisimaa has taught me.

                                                                                                       Cathy B., New York

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Stress due to overextending myself had become a burden I no longer wanted to bear.  I was constantly trying to do more, was always feeling rushed and pushed, trying to get too much done and had no idea how to get out of this cycle.  I knew I wanted to relax, enjoy my life and enjoy my beautiful grandchildren.

My daughter, who was having good results from her work with Naomi, recommended this work for me (and to her friends).

I contacted Naomi in January of 2008.  She is teaching me to see that those programs that make me feel pushed are not necessary.  I can choose not to believe them.  It feels much better when that voice wants to hook me in to getting stressed to know that it is my choice.  My emotional balance is much healthier and I enjoy seeing that there is a space for me in life without the need to accomplish all of these things that used to feel like they owned my consciousness.

It has made a huge difference in how I approach things and has made me a more peaceful person. My husband has expressed his happiness with the changes. 

I am learning say what is real and not get hooked into situations that don’t work for me.

There are times that I fall back but with Naomi's guidance I get back on track.  I still have a lot to learn but feel that I have made great progress in learning to enjoy life.

              

                                                                                                     Carole J. SF Bay Area

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Sitting in at a party thinking I knew it all, till this guy showed up.. He drew attention when he had grabbed live wires from a broken lamp and held them without frying his brain.

Impressive stuff. Makes you want to talk to the guy and I did.

I was an alcoholic and a sex addict. My life was nothing more than scamming for woman and drinking my life away, party after party. Crystal Meth started to be my best friend, when the woman dried up. I was about to hit rock bottom when my student grants had run out and I was thinking about getting a job, to keep up with my habits, but it seemed easier to just sell hashish.

But Jean-Luc seemed to somehow know I dig Castanada’s book and into altered thinking.

We began a relationship that I can only understand now as Master and student.

When I look back I see that he tricked me into helping myself when nothing would work.

I can’t imagine anyone else or having met anyone else like him that could have dragged me from where I was.

Jean-Luc taught me to respect myself and women. He taught me to understand the world and why I was destroying myself. You know, I can’t say enough about the guy. I don’t know where he came from and where he went, till he asked me to write this testimonial.

SO, what I am going to say is that, Jean-Luc saved my life and I owe him, so I wrote this testimonial.

                                                                                                          Yves, A.,  Montreal

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I thought I was smart. If you asked me who I was before I met Kiisimaa, I would have told you I was successful, confident and responsible. And very independent. I was the “it” girl. The World was my stage and I was the Star.

Ah, the absurdity of fantastical delusions...

Who was I, really? I was spoiled and lazy and, in moments, lucky enough to be slightly less lazy than everyone else. I was broke, for no good reason. I was insecure and so afraid that, at any moment, my world would come crashing down on me. I was motivated only by desperation (as are most of us) and relied on everyone around me to catch me when I undoubtedly fell. I thought I was the “it” girl because I was amazingly skilled in the art of manipulation. The World was my stage...and I tripped all over it.

Kiisimaa has the ability to show you the truth in a way that cannot be ignored, or discounted. In an instantaneous moment, he reminded me of the virtue, compassion and life that is within all of us. He has taught me to appreciate simplicity, childlike fascination and the very essence of being. I promise you, if the narcissistic cultures of our world understood the kind of power and attention that results from increased frequency, I wouldn’t have to write this testimonial!

Consciousness is limitless. Creativity is inexhaustible. Compassion is everything. It seems strange at times, but I have almost forgotten what it was like to live in constant fear and turmoil. What a boring existence that was! I cannot image anything more beautiful than teaching this System, this philosophy of Life, to the world. Why teach Madness when we have the opportunity to teach Reality?

Thank you, Kiisimaa, for saving my life and for having the will, courage and conviction to save the lives of so many others.

                                                                                                                           E.L. CA

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I roamed the streets getting in serious trouble, my parents were pissed at me and they got me to talk to this guy. I was angry about it a first, cause I thought what the hell is this guy going to know about me.

But I was wrong about Jean-Luc, he was cool, and he helped me out in a big way.

He taught me how to deal with the shit at school and how to really understand my parents and what were the real reasons I was pissed off and acting up.

I didn’t even realize these things myself and at first when he told me, I was in his face about it, but he was cool and showed me a bigger truth to the big picture.

He even knew that I was on the pipe and got me to stop it.

Without kicking my ass, and I appreciated that, lol :)

I laugh a lot now when I walk through the halls and watch my friends wig out at stupid shit and now I’m the one they come to for advise, thats straight up funny.

Oh and I got a cool girlfriend also.  Thanks Jean-Luc for setting me straight.

You DA MAN.

                                                                                                                   Jonathan  S.

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What do you say about a man that opens locked doors, in the mind and in the real world.

Kiisimaa did that and more, but if I wrote that here, no one would believe me, does he read minds? Is he psychic? Or is he just a really smart human being. I don’t know the answers but   I do know what he did for me and what I saw.

He just showed up, perfect timing as always.

He guided me through the death of my mother, he showed me patience and kindness and strength.

The power of the sublime and constructivism, he helped me to become a man, in a way that I had no idea existed.

And if you every go on a subway ride with this man, get ready for the ride of your life.

Because you will go beyond linear time.

You will never be the same. I miss him and think of him often.

I use what he taught me everyday. I am still figuring out what the man said to me years ago. I guess when it’s that deep it’s lasts a long time.

But his voice still talks to me when I need him with a few words of guidance.

I choose now, and I see what those choices are. Though I was making choices before, I didn’t know it and they were bad ones. Very bad ones, in a very personal way. But he knew all that right away.  He knew too much right away, like he already knew me, and I guess he did.

Thank you Obi Wan, Buddha, or whatever you’re calling yourself now.

                                                                                                              Chris D. Boulder

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I lost my legs in a car accident when I was a kid.

I was a damn bitter brother.

I met Luc in the streets of England. I begged for money to survive, I rode skateboards and push myself with my arms, to get around, and I was squatting in an old boarded up house slated for demo.

Luc moved into my life, literally. He moved into the Demo house where Angel and I were staying. Angel was a punk and a heroin addict. I suppose we both were, Angel was me mate and scored for me. He’s dead now.

I could write a book about what happened. But this is only a bloody testimonial.

Suffice it to say, Luc has got the courage and skills, he took me from legless, self pitying heroin addict to a man. I can stand tall on carbon fiber legs and work for a days pay.

I got a life now thanks to me mate, Luc and he risked his life getting me here.

No obstacles cannot be overcome, I feel courage now and he taught me to keep it.

Not the cripple people called me, not the addict.

I dropped those thoughts, I don’t think anymore, I live.

I love life and drink it down with a pint now and again.

How can I repay that? I cry when I thinks about it.

I hope this website does for others what Luc did for me.

Ha! Johnny has email now.

Thank you, brother

                                                                                                  Your best mate, Johnny.

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I have worked with Naomi For over 10 years when she begin working with her teacher there was a shift in the work we where doing that I believe changed and perhaps saved my life.  The information about how to see myself and live my life began releasing me to enjoy being alive.  I am now creating my own business, my son is in a private school and I wake up each day on the road to better health and more peace with the skills I need - YEAH!        

                                                                                                                 

                                                                                 JoAnne D., Prospect Heights. Illinois

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I meet Gunter many years ago, my husband was beating me , he drinks too much.

After a miscarriage Gunter teach me the strength to leave Able when I was afraid.

He taught me to leave my fear and be strong. I work now and am so happy to not be beaten anymore. The past is dead, I focus on the present and make my bed, I brush my teeth, I drink my little coffee and each moment is a little present to me.

I am so happy.

So much given to me from him and he never asked for anything, except for this letter.

If my english was better, I would explain better.

Now I study the teachings very hard and I love the discipline.

It makes my day right and makes my heart happy and strong.

Every moment is a picture of beauty to me, I make a little smile.

                                                                                                           Helga,  Frankfurt