It takes patience to find and influence our stuck areas. But eventually, free-flowing energy/consciousness prevails. Life wins.
The Pathwork Guide explains that one of the greatest obstacles to fulfillment is our hidden “negative will”—an unconscious inner “No” that blocks what we consciously desire.
While we believe we are striving wholeheartedly for happiness, love or success, another part of us quietly resists. This inner split creates tension, frustration and confusion. The more intensely we push for something on the surface, the more likely it is that a strong inner resistance exists beneath it.
The Guide emphasizes that awareness is the first step toward healing this division. By honestly asking what we want, what blocks us, and how we may be contributing to our own lack of fulfillment, we begin to uncover the hidden beliefs and fears driving our negative will.
This process requires patience. Inner change cannot be forced; it unfolds gradually, like turning a large ship. Beneath our resistance lies a deeper, genuine longing for fulfillment that has been distorted by misconceptions formed earlier in life.
As we bring these layers into consciousness, stagnant inner energy begins to move again. With steady self-awareness and commitment, the split within us softens—allowing our inner No to gradually transform into a genuine Yes to life.
Jill Loree is the founder of Phoenesse and a longtime student of the Pathwork teachings. She has studied the Pathwork Guide’s material since 1997 and completed four years of training to become a certified Pathwork Helper.
When she first encountered the Pathwork teachings, she described the experience as “walking through the doorway of an AA fourth step and finding the whole library.”
Through Phoenesse, Jill writes and teaches about personal transformation using the spiritual psychology found in the Pathwork lectures.
Her books present these teachings in clear, accessible language to help readers apply them in everyday life. Her work focuses on helping people move from the struggles of duality toward the peace of inner unity.
Raised in northern Wisconsin, Jill began her professional career in technical sales and marketing before discovering that her true calling lay in spiritual teaching and writing.
She lives in New York with her husband, Scott Wisler, who now works with her in sharing these teachings around the world.
