I’ve visited Petra seven times now–enough to warrant a testimonial at this point. I’d just turned 30, an age where you reflect on the life you’ve lived. You look back on the things you’ve done, the things you wish you didn’t do and the things you regret not doing. For me, the biggest regret was letting my own insecurities and fears prevent me from experiencing intimacy and believing that it could ever be a possibility. I decided it was time to change that. The moment I found Petra, I thought “Wow. She is amazing”. A beautiful redheaded Amazonian warrior princess who loves cats. Literally all the green flags you could ask for. But I told myself “Yeah, that’ll never happen”. I close the laptop and give into fear. But despite my fears and apprehension, it was Petra who I wanted to have this experience with. It just felt right. I was beyond anxious meeting her for the first time (apparently I was shaking) but she made me feel welcome and safe. She is definitely all those things previously described, but more importantly, she is incredibly kind, has a delightfully silly sense of humour and is just a really cool person. She is someone I look up to and truly admire. During our time together, I may awkwardly stumble my way through and still get nervous, but I never feel judged. She has helped me discover new aspects of myself and taught me how beautiful intimacy can be. Petra has been such a positive influence in my life. My journey with intimacy is still one I am learning to navigate. At times it can be tricky and not always go to plan. But with her, I will always feel supported. I come away from the experience feeling confident and can be proud of the personal growth I’ve made, no matter how trivial it may seem. I’ll always be grateful to Petra for giving me the gentle nudge onto the right path. I know that there’s still a lot of work to be done, but I’m happy knowing I’m closer to being the person I want to be.