Friday, July 3, 2009

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Armen and I met at a bus station in Massachusetts and, in the span of a conversation that lasted just a few hours, I felt something in myself change-- it was as if an energy channel in my body had opened, suddenly allowing me to understand myself as a completely beautiful, absolutely valuable human being with necessary skills and precious abilities. Armen asked questions, I answered the questions, and he listened and responded with delicate care. It was extraordinary to me that this person, a stranger to my life before that day, was so deliberate in his actions toward me. After just one conversation, I deeply felt that Armen was invested in my ideas, in my emotions, in the way I interact with the world. And, you know, he was invested-- that’s how Armen works.

Armen’s method is simple and extremely effective: he offers his presence as an experience. However simple, though, this type of encounter has been infrequent in my own experience. To feel truly cared for, listened to, and seen-- this is rather unfamiliar to me. Through his actions, which mainly involve deep listening, well-directed conversation, and consistent verbal support, Armen made lasting imprints on my heart and on my mind that have catalyzed a kind of actual movement toward my personal goals that continues to inspire my thoughts and actions daily. Slowly, but in a way that I can see and feel, Armen is teaching me how to functionally strip away the layers of insecurity and disempowerment I have built up around myself.

I deeply value Armen, his method, and the confidence and light in which he holds his work. Armen serves as an inspiration to me in that he actively strives to more deeply understand and cultivate his innate skills and abilities, in order to most effectively and positively influence the energies in this life we share. Armen is planting seeds in my heart that will grow and spread until I am offered the chance to, ultimately, plant more seeds in the fertile hearts of others. This exchange is beautiful, it is necessary, and it is valuable.

I support Armen and his work with the whole of my spirit, I sincerely believe in the power of his presence, and I am confounded as to why he has not yet been offered what he needs. He deserves nothing short of a chance to succeed.


Brittany Martel
Brattleboro, Vermont
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