Freedom
After 60:
Todd’s Journey from Anxiety
to Presence
and Vitality
I had the privilege of guiding Todd G. through the FieldBody process over eight months. His journey demonstrates what can happen when body, energy, and mind are allowed to realign.
Client Background
Age: 60
Occupation: IT professional
Health history: Lifelong social anxiety and depression, reliance on prescription psychiatric medications and kratom
Previous interventions: Multiple therapy modalities and at least six therapists over several decades with limited success
Lifestyle: Active interest in gardening, hiking, and scientific inquiry
Before starting the FieldBody process, Todd’s life was dominated by managing symptoms through medication and substances, leading to temporary relief but increasing disconnection from life. Despite professional success and a loving family, he experienced hyper-vigilance, emotional numbing, and disconnection from meaningful experiences.
This story is written entirely by Todd, in his own words, and shared with permission — including his quotes and experiences.
“I honestly don’t recall feeling this level of health and energy since I was 13… and I wasn’t even trying!”
“This is a testimonial, but words are entirely inadequate. The transformation I’ve experienced since working with Emilia over the last 8 months is truly beyond anything I thought possible.”
“I have tried multiple therapy modalities and seen at least a half dozen therapists over the years with limited success. But I always felt as if the thing I needed — whatever it was — was just out of reach.”
“I have had social anxiety and depression dominate almost my entire life of 60 years. I ‘managed’ my symptoms the same way most in our culture do — through prescription psychiatric medications that blunt emotions and use of various addictive substances. These brought temporary peace, but with this numbing came increasing disconnection from Life. I had fully bought into the narrative that I was ‘born this way’ — deficient in certain brain chemicals and a maladapted emotional system, treatable only with traditional Western medicine. Yet, this approach never produced true progress, only numbing and disconnection. I was surviving,
not living.”
Despite these challenges, Todd maintained a beautiful family life and a successful career in IT, and made time for hobbies like gardening, hiking, and exploring science.
“Because of my interest in science, I viewed my issues from a purely physical perspective: everything emotional was a chemical reaction in the brain. Even awe or connection with others I attributed to brain chemistry. I wanted to believe there was more, but had never experienced anything pointing in that direction. When I first connected with Emilia, I told her I was open to anything that produces results. Boy, was I in for an awakening — in every sense of the word.”
-Todd G.
Timeline of Transformation
Oct 2024 – Began Work with Emilia
Using three high-dosage psychiatric medications and heavy daily kratom use.
Nov 2024 – First Deep Shifts
“I noticed tension in my body starting to dissipate and a grounded feeling beginning to set in. At first, my brain explained it away as ‘relaxation techniques,’ but it felt different — way different.”
Dec 2024 – Early Breakthroughs
“I began ‘forgetting’ to take my anti-anxiety meds because the symptoms weren’t appearing. I decided to begin a gradual weaning process and see how far I could take it.”
Jan–Feb 2025 – Challenges and Resilience
“Late Feb, the aggressive taper caught up with me, and a wave of depression hit hard. But this time, I had awareness of, and connection with, an inner source of strength and calm — a lifeline that allowed me to tread water and not give up.”
Mar 2025 – Stabilization
Maintained doses until fully grounded.
“With Emilia’s continued help, I was able to reconnect with the process and breathe again.”
Apr 2025 – Major Transformation
“I lost 30 pounds, regained vitality, and was entirely free of anxiety. Something that controlled my life for decades quietly disappeared. It felt like ‘eyesight to the blind.’ Incredible.”
May 2025 – Completion of Taper
Stopped kratom on May 30, 2025 with no withdrawal effects.
“I am substance-free — in the best health of my life! With Emilia’s guidance, I feel like a new person — free of anxiety, free of the need for substances, and finally able to experience LIFE.”
Key Outcomes
Fully medication and substance-free by May 30, 2025
30 lbs. weight loss, stabilized at age 18 level
No anxiety or depression symptoms
Increased energy, stamina, and physical health
Renewed clarity, purpose, and connection with life
Closing
Todd’s story is a powerful example of what becomes possible when body, mind, and energy are given space to realign together. Every client’s journey is unique, but Todd’s experience highlights the lasting transformation achievable through dedicated work and guidance.
“The FieldBody process opened doors I never knew existed — doors that led me back to life.”
The drawings were created by Todd toward the end of our sessions. They reflect his renewed vitality, clarity, and presence — a visual expression of the transformation he experienced.