“It was such a dark place – but here I am. I’m thriving. Life is beautiful.”

After 20 years in an abusive marriage, Vreiti made the difficult choice to leave. What followed was an unexpectedly challenging divorce process, the stress of which left her unable to work. She was overwhelmed by PTSD, panic attacks, and despair. And yet – through all of it – she continued practicing Dr Joe’s meditations, watching the Stories of Transformation, and trying to hold a vision of peace.

Her turning point came at a 2019 Week Long Advanced Retreat, when Dr Joe spoke about “Changing Boxes” – choosing a new way of being. At that moment, Vreiti realized she could choose peace and joy and create a new box for herself. She recommitted to her practice, sometimes meditating two or three times a day, reminding herself again and again: I’m going to create peace.

Today, she wakes up with a heart full of gratitude, love, joy, and peace. Now, she shares her story to pass on to others the belief that it’s possible to step out of survival and into an entirely new box.

Recorded at the Advanced Follow Up Retreat in Cancùn, February 2025