Former Apprentice testimonial

October, 2007

Dear Susun,

I'm not sure if you remember me, but I apprenticed with you a couple years ago. I just wanted to write you a letter to tell you how much I have grown over the last couple years. I am months away from completing my Bachelor's in Natural Health Sciences and then I will be continuing on to my Natural Health Doctorate.

I have taken many herbal and all natural classes and I have to tell you that I think I learned more in your apprenticeship than anywhere else. All the lessons I learned with you have y stuck with me. You have a phenomenal teaching ability. Your wisdom has resonated within me from the moment I left.

As I gain years of knowledge, I realize that your power and "angry" moments stem from a much deeper knowledge and respect of our heritage than the anger that I have always been accustomed to. I wanted to tell you that I now realize that it is all for the power of the lesson learned, not to cause guilty or unworthy feelings. On that note, I would like to say that the reason I left was because of this misinterpretation. I have always been very sensitive and tend to shut down and not listen any more when I am being yelled at. You forced me to listen and to separate myself from my actions. That was an invaluable lesson to learn so early on in life.

I wanted to thank you for being part of my life, even if briefly. . . . Please accept this letter as my life teacher, the person I still to this day believe taught me more about the universe, plants, and the Goddess within than anyone else I've met so far. I would like to capture my Green Goddess and live as her always. May I resume my studies with you?

In thanks,