"I had achieved everything society had asked of me... And still, even though I was happy and grateful for my wonderful life, I was not enjoying it as much as I'd hoped... When I dug deep, I realized that I was having trouble leaning into pleasure and creating boundaries... Luckily, I was introduced to Sasha by a close friend and I didn't know it then, but she would hold me while she guided me on a journey that has changed the trajectory of my life."

"I had achieved everything society had asked of me. I went to university, achieved highly in all my sporting endeavors, and opened successful businesses that served the people in them. This allowed me to have the house, the wedding and financial backing to live remotely and spend as much time as possible with my beautiful daughter. 

And still, even though I was happy and grateful for my wonderful life, I was not enjoying it as much as I'd hoped. I always seemed to be tight or injured in one way or another, my nervous system heightened despite having great exercise, stretching, and diet routines. Mainstream medicine failed me, so I tried acupuncture, chiropractic, reiki, and yoga. These definitely helped...but still I knew something wasn't quite right. 

When I dug deep, I realized that I was having trouble leaning into pleasure and creating boundaries. No matter what or how highly I achieved, how hard I had worked to serve the people around me or how much rest I got, the feeling of 'not enough' would creep back in. It would manifest itself in all sorts of ways. In my relationships, my body and my sense of self. The last place I thought to look for help was with a sexual empowerment coach. There was nothing wrong with my sex life...my husband was generally happy with it and that was enough for me. I also didn't hate sex. I liked it, when I could be bothered. 

Luckily, I was introduced to Sasha by a close friend and I didn't know it then, but she would hold me while she guided me on a journey that has changed the trajectory of my life. The generosity with which Sasha held space for and witnessed me is something I had only experienced once or twice in my life previously.  It allowed me to uncover and process the grief I held in my heart for my parents, who died when I was a child. It allowed me to reconnect to my body to start the inquiry of what was really going on. Through this, she demonstrated to me how powerful my body is and how capable it is at healing itself. We uncovered sexual abuse that I didn't even acknowledge as a 'thing'...just something that happened 'ages ago' and something I believed was my fault. Up until then, I just thought dissociating from your body when emotions got too much or during sex totally was normal (which is a very valid trauma response, by the way) but I wanted differently.

The real test came when we lost our third baby...after already losing the first. The work I had done with Sasha effectively saved my life. 

With my newfound awareness and trust in my body, I knew something was not quite right. I went into the doctor's to let them know. I was dismissed as 'everything is fine' so I pushed for a scan. When I went to the scan they could find 'no evidence of pregnancy and the doctor told me I must have miscarried. Again, I knew this was not the case. My body told me differently. I figured I was at least 2 months pregnant. I pushed for another scan with a different radiographer and there it was...a 9-week old fetus with a strong heartbeat that, unfortunately, wasn't viable because it was developing in the wrong place in my uterus. 

Ectopic pregnancies can be fatal for the mother so I was rushed to surgery immediately to get it removed. Sasha was available for me the whole time and everything I had learned and integrated prepared me. I was able to move through my grief properly and gain all the lessons and wisdom that came with it. I did this in just 4 weeks and am completely healed from that experience. 

Before my work with Sasha, I would not have had the courage to push the doctors like that...they were the experts and who was I to question them? I would not have listened to my own body as I had the tools, developed over my whole life, to be able to shut out pain and get on with it. I am so grateful for this work. My husband still has a wife and my Emma still has a mumma. 

I can feel into my body effortlessly and know what it needs from me. I no longer need anyone to tell me what I should or shouldn't be eating, moving, doing, or achieving. I am powerful beyond measure and my body carries the wisdom of my own, my ancestors, and the collective experiences. I no longer feel the need to achieve more for the sake of achieving more. I can celebrate wholeheartedly. I have more compassion for myself and others. I am a better mumma to Emma. I am able to hold space for her when she is upset, just like Sasha did with me. I am able to play with her wholeheartedly and our relationship is strong and she is thriving. 

Is my healing finished? no. it will never be... but that is the human experience. The tools, grace, and compassion Sasha has shown me have set me up for whatever life comes up with next. I am excited to uncover more layers and find the gifts they have hidden inside.

If you are on the fence about working with Sasha...just do it. You have everything to gain and more"

New Zealand

"My first session with her was like diving into a profound and intimate journey with the safest, most loving mentor, it was as if I’d known her my whole life. She has guided me towards facing core wounding while feeling so held that what had in the past felt unimaginably terrifying became nourishing, healing and life affirming."

I’ve had the privilege of calling Sasha my coach. Being under her guidance has been an absolute gift in my personal journey towards wholeness.
Sasha’s breadth of knowledge in terms of tools and approaches is extensive and absolutely masterful and her innate gifts in intuition and empathy are out of this world. My first session with her was like diving into a profound and intimate journey with the safest, most loving mentor, it was as if I’d known her my whole life. She has guided me towards facing core wounding while feeling so held that what had in the past felt unimaginably terrifying became nourishing, healing and life affirming. Sasha doesn’t skip a beat.
Although I came to her in search of support for a sexual awakening, she understood that each and every blockage that came to the surface was relevant to me reaching my goal. She genuinely cares about holistic healing. Her coaching reflects this, and her transmission and unbelievably on point intuition make her a powerful teacher and healer. If anyone has the opportunity to invest in themselves, this is how, this is whom with hands down. Let the healing and flowering begin! Thank you, Sasha

Sasha Cueto (Ostara)  is a truly authentic healer. She walks her talk, is invested in the work, and is one of the few professionals I've met in this field who is tirelessly dedicated to education and personal growth. As someone who is very challenged by vulnerability, Sasha meets me in a space of pure compassion, but holds a strong container for real work to happen. Each session culminates in a profound breakthrough, and I never leave feeling alone, confused or triggered like I have with other healing modalities in the past. Instead, I leave full and inspired. I feel safe and confident recommending Sasha to everyone in my circle, and frequently receive texts and phone calls from friends after working with Sasha, glowing with overwhelming gratitude and energetic freedom. Working with Sasha will be an investment that pays for itself over and over again, and your life will be better for it.