Yara visits Esther's office, which is on the seventh floor of an old brick building downtown.
While driving to the office, Yara reflects on her past counseling experience and contemplates her readiness to open up to another person or herself.
The waiting room at Esther's office is plain with a large poster detailing the seven chakras and brochures about alternative treatments.
Esther, a middle-aged woman with a warm smile, greets Yara and invites her into the office, reminding Yara of her mother.
Esther's office is serene with sunlight and a quote on the wall about spiritual beings having a human experience, which resonates with Yara.
Yara engages in a deep conversation with Esther about the nature of human and spiritual experiences and intuition.
Yara reveals her struggles with her identity and self-worth, discussing her troubled childhood, the loss of her job, and her family history.
As Yara speaks to Esther about her past, she opens up about her mother's abusive relationship, her feelings of invisibility, and her efforts to break away from her oppressive family dynamic.
Yara shares the impact of her mother's sudden death and her complex feelings of guilt, conflict, and sorrow.
Esther offers empathy and suggests that Yara's feelings and behavioral patterns may be a result of complex trauma passed down through her family.
The chapter delves into Yara's internal battles, her rejection of psychological medication, her feelings of being trapped in her own body, and her intense struggle to feel normal.
Esther provides reassurance and reframes Yara's thought process by emphasizing the need for healing rather than fixing what is broken.
The session ends with Esther offering guidance on beginning the healing process through body awareness and scheduling Yara for another session.
Yara expresses gratitude as the chapter concludes with her feeling a sense of hope and resolve to heal.