Personal experience
From surviving to Barcelona with my son.
Barry VierwindPublic reflection · two years later · translated from Dutch
“Because of the method I learnt from Breinhart and Mark Paasman, I am living again rather than merely surviving.”
In the author’s own words
Barry’s own words
Public Google review · translated from Dutch
What can I say about Mark Paasman? I was diagnosed with PTSD in 2016 and since then I have gone through various support organisations. During the first edition of the Firefighter Stairclimb in 2022, however, I came into contact with the Foundation Liberated from PTSD. In 2023 things went downhill to the point that I was about to press my off switch. On the advice of my Queen, however, I contacted the foundation and it put me back in touch with Mark.
Before long, I was sitting in Mark’s home for my first session. What a relief. I was heard and understood. After three intensive sessions, I had been able to free myself from the weight of past trauma. I started living again instead of merely surviving. Another wonderful benefit is that the whole family started living and communicating again.
As several people who have been helped by Mark say: I wish everyone who suffers from PTSD, burnout or STRESS symptoms could have someone like Mark in their lives.
In the author’s own words
Two years later: Barcelona with my son
Public reflection on LinkedIn · two years after the training · translated from Dutch
Two years ago I was at a point in my life where you should never be, but my PTSD had brought me there. Through the method I learned from @Breinhart @Mark Paasman, I am living again instead of surviving.
During this training, I set myself a goal that involved a lot of triggers for me. Now, two years later, I have achieved my goal. My goal was to go to Barcelona with my son to watch a football match. I ENJOYED it so much.