Venus Rising Healing Center – Elizabeth Lutfy

I have to imagine the breath work Venus Rising and Elizabeth provide is more of a calling than a career. It’s clear it’s a vocation for Elizabeth which makes it more present and genuine. And, it’s a service the comes from word of mouth. I was referred to Venus Rising by a client and friend. Due to some physical health concerns and stress load in my life, I sought out a truly breakthrough therapy. I’d tried big pharma and counseling of various types yet came to understand I needed something more sustaining and from within. Understanding this may read as rather groovy and far fetched for some, I can assure you I’m your average well educated, well compensated, father and husband in his fifties who needed something different to address some behaviors and addictions. I am a graduate of UC Berkeley and student of both science and arts.
Elizabeth’s breath work has brought a calmness and peace of mind other methods lacked. There is no doubt for me this woman is in fact a healer. I’m still seeing Elizabeth and will revisit should I encounter setbacks but she placed me on a path to recovery that begins with me, benefits me, and benefits my family and critical role as provider, partner and father.
It doesn’t take courage, but have the courage to take the first step and contact Elizabeth. And by the by you needn’t be in dire straits to get a wee bit of fine tuning either!

I have been working with Elizabeth on & off over the last decade or so… And seriously over the last 6 – 9 months. I’m amazed by what regular breathe sessions have accomplished. I’m happy in my body, I’m able to access myself & share my insights with those around me. I’m a disabled (MS) retired person who has regained much of my health; I’m able to practice my first love, gardening. I share my knowledge freely, I’m able to garden for others & bring joy/​sacred to many…
Elizabeth is a very knowledgeable, talented healer who can provide support during our healing process, not always pleasant… She provides a safe place for the healing process.
Don’t be hesitant to ask for what you need– it should be simple, but I argue with myself during sessions… But it’s part of the process. More blankets, higher music, different music… Our own journey is ours. To become comfortable in your skin is heavenly.
I guess you’ve figured out, I’m a big fan of Elizabeth, but for excellent reason.
Be the best you can be…

Elizabeth is a truly remarkable guide and breathwork facilitator. I have had two session with her and both were deeply transformational journeys. As a mental health practitioner, I place a lot of value on healers that can hold a safe space for people that need to work through issues or wounding. In my sessions with Elizabeth, I have felt a great deal of trust and been able to tap into both my vulnerability and strength. I have come away a more free, and inspired person. Thank you Venus Rising, I will be back…

I cannot recommend Elizabeth more highly. 15 years ago I began seeing her to work through some serious relationship and family baggage. She really taught me how to breathe, how to let go and how to open my heart. She changed the course of my life and I couldn’t be more grateful for how she opened up my life. If you are stuck, she is the woman to help you get unstuck and to release the beauty you have inside. She will teach you to breathe with your whole heart.

It has truly been an extraordinary gift to find Elizabeth. As I traverse through a more difficult time in my life, I have been going to many different healers and counselors, and never felt as immediately safe and held as I did with Elizabeth. She creates a very warm, sacred space in which I can drop in and release deeply held patterns, conditioning and old stories. It is clear that Elizabeth has been through the journey herself, has such integrity for the work and can guide people to deep healing and Freedom. I highly recommend Elizabeth for anyone looking to to their healing work to a whole new level!

Elizabeth rocks. So does breathwork. In combination — whoa.
I’ve met, worked with, and listened to a fair number of therapists/​counselors over the years, and I must say, Elizabeth stands out. She’s exceptionally good at what she does — well-​trained with some outstanding teachers, experienced, intuitive, confident, down-​to-​earth, full of heart and soul. I absolutely give her five big stars, glowing stars, vivid stars to shine through the night.
I was driving home through the night from a session with Elizabeth and I thought, «Hmmm, maybe it IS possible to change my life significantly.» (Pause.) «Cool.»
I think breathwork deserves recognition as one of the great therapeutic breakthroughs of modern times. It’s perhaps viewed with skepticism by some. In fact it’s powerful and beautiful, and it’s actually relatively quick for some people. I wish to send out thanks, across the years and miles, to the great progenitors of this revolution, including Leonard Orr. If I were to list the enduringly good things to come out of the Sixties I would put breathwork right up there with Beatles music.
So yeah, breathwork is waiting for you. Grab it. Grab it right now. And, if you can, maybe give it to someone else (perhaps you know a poor struggling artist?) in the form of, let’s say, a gift certificate for some sessions with Elizabeth.
By the way, Elizabeth is located in a neighborhood of San Francisco where there’s generally plenty of free street parking even in the evening (the Excelsior District, adjacent to the Mission); this neighborhood is no farther from downtown that, say, the Richmond District.

Elizabeth has helped to guide me through some of my roughest waters. She provides a safe, secure, soothing environment and relates like a best friend and confidant. I hate to think of what my overwhelming first year of motherhood would have been without her.
Elizabeth had 60+ five star reviews on Unilocal,which just got filtered down, which is a real shame because I don’t know anyone who deserves more praises. I was drawn to her initially because of all the testimonials, but on top of all of that, I was pleasantly surprised by her dedicated personal attention, memory, and flexibility. I get the sense that she truly cares and that, unlike many therapists, her support extends beyond the scheduled session.
Highest praises and gratitude.

I cannot recommend Elizabeth’s wisdom, understanding, and ability to *see* one’s true self, and guide you to find it for yourself. She’s the enabler — the transformation, insight, healing — whatever your «block» may be — you end up seeing for yourself, and it happens naturally.
It did for me. Pretty profound too. Being able to truly «step back» and be able to watch my mind at work, my feelings in action, from an «observer’s» point of view — Whoa, that puts things in an entirely different perpective. Puts the essence of living into a whole different perspective, and from that, man, has insight grown for me.
Elizabeth is indeed different — refreshing, wise, calm, wholly trustworthy.
Don’t take my word for it — meet with her and let your own internal wisdom be the judge — she’ll point you the way…
Thanks Elizabeth!

My fiancée and I had an illuminating breathing session with Elizabeth. We both experienced many insights into our own ways of being and the opportunity for inner joy, freedom, and trust that we have in this moment! Personally, I have found rebirthing to be a significant modality to accessing the deep unconscious. It can be liberating, and powerful…

I am very skeptical when talking about non scientific medicine or healing techniques. But I have to say that Elizabeth went far beyond all my prejudices and expectations, and as soon as in my second visit, I found my self there, feeling that this person I had just met, knew me better than anybody else has ever reach to know me.
Some way, from this knowledge, and through her powerful breathing and talking sessions, she has managed to make me feel that for the first time in my life, I can be fully alive.
Thanks Elizabeth.
She speaks Spanish too, I referred some Spanish friends and they have became addicted to her too so I thought it worth the translation.
Siempre he sido muy esceptico cuando se trata de medicinas alternativas o tecnicas de sanacion no cientificas. Pero tengo que reconocer que Elizabeth fue mucho mas alla de mis espectativas y prejuicios. Y ya en la segunda cita me encontre que esta persona
que apenas acababa de conocer, parecia conocerme a mi, mejor de lo que nadie antes me habia conocido. Y de alguna forma desde este conocimiento y atraves de sus poderosas sesiones de respiracion y charla, siento que por primera vez en mi vida puedo estar completamente vivo.
Gracias Elizabeth.

I’ve been in the Bay Area for a year and a half now.
Before going to my first session, I was a little nervous as I don’t use to feel very confident about express myself in English, and even less about communicate personal experiences to a person I just met for the first time.
Then Elizabeth opened the door of her house and invited me in making me feel totally comfortable.
During the very first minute of session and breath work I naturally told her about experiences from the past; emotionally it was really intense, and she was by my side with love, compassion and understanding guiding me during the breath work and helping me to express myself; at the end of the session I felt PEACE.
After that I remember she told me: «there are bananas in the kitchen and tea, make yourself comfortable», and so I did, I ate a banana and meditated in the sofa what had happened in that session.
I feel she is totally trustworthy, magic and intuitive.
When I have found myself lost in translation, I discovered Elizabeth speaks and understands Spanish too !
And this was very powerful to me, in a way that I was able to communicate experiences directly in my mother tongue that she would perfectly understand !
I recommend everybody of any age to just go and see her, there is nothing to fear of, It would be an appointment with Elizabeth and with your true self.
Thank you Elizabeth for help me to heal experiences from the past and present, it’s been 2 months going to see you, and I feel amazed when I look back to see where I’m at now.
I love you, I feel very grateful of doing this personal work with your unique guidance.
Eternamente agradecida.

Update 3÷7÷2011 — STILL not smoking. Still utilizing Elizabeth’s great work in assistance for my liberation.

What can be said about Elizabeth that hasn’t been written by other posts here? She is a gifted, kind, generous, open, loving, intuitive, and completely «in service» healer. But honestly, words can’t do the experience justice.
I saw Elizabeth close to 10 years ago originally and it was a transformational experience then. After running into some professional blocks recently, and after meeting with other career counselors, I was eager to reconnect with her. The «buzz» from the session now lasts close to three days and I definitely recommend not driving for at least an hour after working with her.
I’m not a tofu-​y /​spiritual guy at all and I’m still not sure exactly what goes on in the sessions other than deep, full-​body connected breathing. But the work she does is simply the most powerful personal growth work I’ve ever done, well beyond counselors and martial art teachers alike.
We’re lucky to have a practitioner like Elizabeth in our city.

I found Elizabeth on Unilocal and was sold after the first review. Let me see if I can paraphrase from this review: «I got more accomplished in 4 weeks with Elizabeth than I got in 4 years of therapy.»
This person was right. You will walk out of your first session with Elizabeth energized, clear-​headed and more prepared than ever to take on the world. Each session builds on the previous one, and after a couple of meetings you’ll reflect back on how you were in that very first session and ask, «My God, who was that person?!»
Elizabeth is an amazing healer and confidante. Whether you’re a devotee of breathwork and alternative therapies, or even a slightly skeptical novice, no matter — Elizabeth’s methodology works.
She gently guides you through an interactive dialogue that causes deeply rooted beliefs, patterns and upsets to rise to the surface, where you can deal with them in the present. At the same time, meditative breathing helps you achieve a relaxed state of mind so you are free of the «noise» that clutters your awareness… not only during the session, but as an ongoing practice you can deploy at any time.
In particular, I’ve seen the effect of Elizabeth’s process in my work life. I sometimes schedule appointments right before starting a project or when I know I have a big day coming up. Clearing the mental detritus helps me focus and approach my work with energy, calm and enhanced confidence.
If you’re going through big life changes, are feeling overwhelmed with work pressures or just feel detached from the joy of life, I highly recommend scheduling a session with Elizabeth. It’s like massage for your brain!

Elizabeth is a wonderful person who has helped me to realize a lot of unhealthy patterns in my life. I love her healing practices and homework. Affirmations are helpful as remembering to be kind and to love thy self. I am very happy and thankful I met her. Add in I just took her breathing rebirthing class. What an amazing experience. I felt very peaceful. High on life. Each time you go different stored events/​emotions can come up. Her one on one session is even deeper. I can’t believe the amazing power our bodies have. Elizabeth made me realize my body had stored so much negative memories it was not helping me to move on in life. I think love is so beautiful, but love for self is the greatest present anyone can give themselves. Thank you Elizabeth for the beautiful moments we have shared and for having the compassion to love us all. God bless you and thank you.

My wife roped me into going to some pre marital couples counseling with Elizabeth. I went to appease her and to be a «good husband». What I found was amazing. During our first session, I discovered things about my potential wife I never knew — how she thought about things and why. My spouse felt the same way. Those initial sessions with Elizabeth helped us to create a bond that grows stronger each day. It’s been nearly 6 years and both of us remain grateful to and for Elizabeth. Real men do go to couples therapy.

update. ¹²⁄₀₈. it keeps amazing me how elizabeth’s way is so insanely comforting. she is an angel.
sessions with elizabeth took me places i didnt know i had inside myself.
my experiences have been intense to say the least. she is gifted, non judgmental, and her energy is safe and sound when you feel the need to howl, kick or cry. breathwork is a fascinating thing. its not what you think it is going to be. its more. its way way more. thank you elizabeth. i will never forget that.

Elizabeth is a beautiful, nurturing, spiritual soul.
I’ve enjoyed her therapeutic rebirthing and massage treatments.
My girlfriend, on the other hand, gets a great deal from her rebirthing experiences with Elizabeth. She gains strength, empowerment, and ease in life and returns clearer and less stressed about business and life circumstances. Elizabeth is an amazing, heartfelt person and extremely talented in her craft. I would recommend her to anyone in need of some clarity or relaxation in their lives.

What can I say… I was a smoker from the age of 14 to 43. I had not ever quit .not even for a day. I had two breath sessions with Elizabeth. My first session… went in with not one intention to quit smoking and I got a big hit from the universe that said you need to stop smoking… Went home smoked some more cigarettes then went back. Session two I had the same message only much stronger during this session left and was was ready to quit. Signed up for a support group and it I has been two and a half years with out one single puff. Elizabeth started me on the road to being a non smoker .
I thought I was one of those smokers who would never quit.
I really enjoy being a non smoker. What a gift. Thanks Elizabeth

Elizabeth Lutfy has guided me through a process of using breathe to relieve anxiety, release pain, access strength, and knock some chips off my shoulder. I have entered my mid-​adulthood less reactive, less furrowed, less self-​destructive, more smiley, more lovin’, more connected. She is highly empathetic, talented, consistent, and intuitive.
She also lets me play Antony and the Johnsons during sessions.