After a devastating breakup, Amy Chan hit rock bottom. She did everything she could else to deal with what felt like unbearable pain. She not only wanted to alleviate her heartbreak, but also break out of behavioural patterns so she could build healthier, more fulfilling relationships.
The beginnings of Renew Breakup Bootcamp
“It was a long, tumultuous journey toward healing, and I was improvising every step of the way. I tried everything—therapy, yoga retreats, hypnotherapy, consultations with psychics; you name it, I tried it,” said the founder of Renew Breakup Bootcamp and author of Breakup Bootcamp: The Science of Rewiring Your Heart. Her debut book is a guide on how to navigate breakups based on tips backed by psychology.
But the loss opened up a new chapter for Chan. After lifting herself out from rock bottom, she was determined to help others mend their hearts and reclaim their identity and develop self-love.
“Once I came out on the other side, I realized how perilously close I had been to committing an act of complete destruction when it felt like the pain would never end and I was devoid of hope,” she said. “I wondered about those who don’t have the support system I had, who don’t know which books to read, or which healing modalities to try.”
In 2017, Chan created Renew Breakup Bootcamp, a unique 4-day retreat in nature that marries scientific and spiritual approaches, facilitated by a team of experts from a wide range of disciplines. Good Morning America, New York Times, and Glamour have featured the bootcamp since it’s launch. By cultivating a safe and supportive community, she provides others with the tools to cope with the loss of significant relationships.
Despite her painful struggles, she is using her lived experiences to empower others to thrive after a heartbreak, so they can reconnect with themselves and future partners in a…
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