TESTIMONIALS

“From the moment I met Ezriyah he became a major catalyst in the transformation of my old toxic beliefs about men. The Love, honor, respect, and support that he brings with his friendship is something I have never been blessed with before. I have seen him go through trials and tribulations walking this journey with strength, courage, vulnerability , and humility. This man really does walk the walk. His presence brings the essence of calmness, acceptance, encouragement, and healing. His ability to dive deep and hold space for another human being with complete kindness and compassion is awe inspiring. This man is one-of-a-kind and I am forever grateful for his beautiful light in my life.
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“Ezriyah is a blessing to this world. His ability to recognize, move through and then take action on the areas of his life that he may deem limiting is profound. A humble warrior and a man who leads with integrity. He is never ‘too cool for school’. To know it all and disregard the wisdom of others. This creates an ability for him to connect fully and authentically with those he loves and cares about.
My experience with Ez has been nothing less than enlightening. The moment I met him, we locked in gaze and we both knew a brotherhood and eternal friendship would commence where we would oscillate through the roles of teacher and student for years to come. This man is not only a dear friend but a brother and someone I admire deeply.
His passion and congruent inspiration for how he serves is extraordinary and he carries an energy I simply want in my life. I only choose to surround myself with people of aligned values and for me, Ez is someone who keeps life real. He is reliable and the love that emanates from his heart and being is real.
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“ I could never fully express or put into words the way that you helped to open my heart again. It’s true though, in that very sense, you are my hero. For sharing your experiences so openly with me ... I know it’s super cheesy but you had/have such a profound effect on me. I appreciate you for you. I am grateful to have someone in life that hears me, that takes the time to hear me when I often times feel like no one is listening. That you, in those moments (whether here or there) made me feel as though I wasn’t/am not walking this crazy journey alone.
You brought that softness and openness back to my life once again. You’ve helped me to believe in the beauty & simplicity of sharing a moment with a stranger. When I was young, I always believed that everything happened for a reason. I lost that for some time ...and now I trust that life brings to you everything that you need at the very moment that it is absolutely necessary.
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“I know Ezriyah ben Ernst to be a man of impeccable integrity, relentless self-drive, and endless resilience. He will not stop once he’s set a goal to achieve. Leaving USA to start a venture in Asia, is in itself a statement of courage, conviction, and character. He is extremely passionate about making the environmental stewardship a top priority around the world. I totally stand behind any venture Ezriyah Ben Ernst is involved in. I am looking forward to participating in any potential projects with Ezriyah whether that is in Environmental Stewardship, community building, or humanitarian work. I recommend Ezriyah for any project and role whether that is Life, Leadership, or Business Coaching, Social Entrepreneur Work, or Diplomacy. You will not be disappointed.”

“ I’ve been on a journey of self discovery & self improvement over the last couple of years.
Last week I went to a workshop on prosperity which I really resonated with and with a little push from Chloe Saffron I ended up going to more of an intense, intimate workshop which was all about overcoming fear - held by Ezriyah Ben Ernst and Silfath Pinto.

What I thought would be an informative walk in the park turned into something that had me upturning the heaviest boulders in my mind. It had me confronting demons that I didn’t want to face, all in-front of a group who I had never met.

I can safely say it was the hardest yet most transformative experience of my life. I came out a completely new person.
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“I experienced it myself, that after the integration I felt that I just waken up from a very long sleep. Suddenly I realized everything around me and what I am is not mine. Even my thought and my body are not mine. It’s all learnable from the outside. My body is also changing depends on food, exercise and how we shape it up. Yes although it might looks like my grandmother or great great grandmother genetically but it is just in the memory. My thought are also series of memories and imagination. Life is not really happening that way.

On my third day of Kambo treatment, in the evening afterward I dreamt about the Kambo spirit came speaking to me when I was lying down in my bed and checked me out. She said that now I’m healed. My scar looks good and I did the right thing to have done this for three times. From now on I can trust myself that everything will be just right. I’m being watched and I don’t need to be afraid anymore. She continued.


Since that days and moving forward I feel like I’m being more present whenever I am, more quite and meditative. I can start to dream again like when I was a child and leaving all worries behind.

I did what I always wanted in this state of being which is to follow my dream to travel to India and learning a classical Hatha Yoga from a propound Teacher, Father and Mystic, Sadhguru Jagi Vasudev in Hyderabad recently. It was a life changing experience for me. I will not be able to do it and have the confidence to trust myself if I didn’t get in touch with Kambo first of all. I’m going to comeback and meet the love of my life who is living in that land and to continue my path by learning classical Hatha Yoga teacher training program with Sadhguru in the near future.

Today when I wrote this message I realized that outside force, people and things might not working like what you have dreamt of or wish for, but at the very least your own state of being you can keep at the most pleasant possible, and that’s the only thing you can do anyway. You’re here for a brief period of time and you know one day that you will expire. During this brief happening you know that you have no time for agitation, hatred, jealousy, sorrow and all the unpleasant experiences, because you will leave everything behind and go. So it is very important during this short journey of our time we keep ourselves in most care, attentiveness and pleasant state because you can’t truly live within you without them.

Ezriyah, thank you for all your help and support. I wish you could help a lot more people on their healing journey.

Much love, respect and appreciation.

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“Ezriyah is a great friend of mine. To whom I owe a lot to, not just in time and effort, but my future. Without him in my life, I would have never been in the right place to start a family here on Oahu, and that was all due to a decision that came from the generosity of his heart. My future has been shaped in large part to him.
In his heart, I see the value he places on searching for a higher self. Ezriyah sees who he wants to be and finds every means possible to be that man, regardless how straining the task. You could say that of almost anyone, and yet the nature of his pursuit, the honesty of purpose is at a timeline in one’s life where that fire should’ve dissipated. But he persists, despite the pain and losses. I often ask myself how he does it, and where he went. I wonder if the challenges he once faced are still trying to dim all that he sees.
But I remember that man’s smile, and his wish to see positivity, and his ability to let that guide him. Like a compass, his worldview is a tool that has brought him to many places others wouldn’t dare. Looking at life through the arc of time is beyond the capacity of most humans. That is why we need friends to remind us. Bits and pieces of our histories reside in others. Therefore its always great to come back to family and friends for that review. I for one am proud of what I see and feel from him. He always has a home with me, he is always home, and through his bravery, perhaps one day, I, and others, can grow as much as he aims to be.”

“Friends since middle school in Palm Coast, FL. Made core group of friends consisting of Charles Barbel, Derrick Albert, Phillip Henry, Ralston Reodica, and myself. Kept in touch through high school as we all went to Flagler Palm Coast High School and Derrick went to St. Joseph’s Academy. Nicknamed ourselves the Outlaws, after the American hip hop group Outlawz founded by Tupac Shakur in the mid 90’s around the time we grew up together. Derrick would later be known as Ezriyah Ben Ernst. Now we try to meet up at least once a year when we are all in town. Typically there is always one missing.
Although we don’t speak every month, being able to catch up every now and then grants me the opportunity to get a glimpse of what Ezriyah is doing at any given point in time. It is not easy to hear that a friend has struggled with such challenging experiences. It makes you think how you would react in a similar situation, how things get to a certain place, what you could have done more as a friend. You also realize that you can only learn from the past and change what happens moving forward. You never know what people are going through. Be supportive of your friends and family. Ez has been to a dark place in his life and I pray most people never have to carry that cross. What he has been able to fight back from shows his strength and his ability to persevere. I am proud of you Ez!!
Knowing Ezriyah for all these years has given me a unique perspective. We had a similar upbringing and life has taken us down different paths yet we manage to keep in touch. As I get older, I find how rare it can be to keep in touch with old friends. Ezriyah has been through his trials, and I am fascinated at how people react to difficult situations. I am proud of my friend and how he made it through the lowest point in his life. He has not only found a new path including personal fulfillment, but he is lifting others up in the process. Seeing his development is an example of success in coming from the lowest of lows and finding personal triumph.”

“I’ve know and loved Ez since 1999, when we were seventeen year-old college freshmen. He has consistently been the most thoughtful and selfless person I know since then. We experienced many “firsts” and growing pains together and I know that I wouldn’t be the person I am today without having his counsel. He is unique in the way he encounters adversity with an almost zealous lust to conquer it in the most forward thinking and creative manner. He has conquered some of life’s most challenging obstacles in that same fashion and remained true to himself. He is so much more than inspirational and motivational. His aura gets on you, and if you are lucky it stays with you.”

“When I was in college I became an RA (Resident Assistant) at Eastern Illinois University to help save money on housing. I met a guy who also was an RA in my same dorm building named Derrick Albert. This was a cool and very charismatic guy. Very sincere and I definitely could see him as someone I wanted to be friends with. We were really good friends, one of my best friends in college. We would play video games like Twisted Metal, Smash Brothers, Metroid while listening to Linkin Park. Or we would watch a cartoon he turned me onto Dragonball Z. We also would go out to the bars with friends. He was a charmer. The girls loved him. We actually along with two other friends celebrated graduation by taking a guys trip. We went to Ft Lauderdale, Orlando, and a cruise to the Bahamas. It was so great to spend time together away from the stress of school and our jobs. We road tripped up and down Florida together and had a great time. I was there for his rosary tattoo on his arm during that vacation.
After college and that trip, we kind of lost touch unfortunately as many people do as you graduate and return to your lives in different areas and start careers. We still had Facebook but that was it.
Years later I found out about his struggles, depression, suicidal thoughts etc. Wait, what? What happened to my friend? This guy was a light in my life. What happened to him that could bring this person that I always had in such high regard and people were always drawn to come to this point in life. It was unbelievable to me and made me very sad. I was so happy that his family reached out to him when he was at a low point just when he needed it.
Then something clicked in him and I saw through Facebook he had changed. A new name as well which was new to me in Ezriyah Ben Ernst. But in this new form I saw even more of his light coming through. Every time he was on Facebook he was somewhere in the world connecting with people of all kinds, all cultures, etc. He was walking the earth so to speak. He was figuring it out and finding himself and his purpose. I’m so proud of Ez. I see him smiling and happy and learning to surf! How cool is that. I love this guy so much. I’m so proud of him. Keep going my friend and meet as many people as you can so you can touch all their lives in some way like you did mine. We are all better for the privilege of knowing you.
Your friend always,
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“My friend Ezriyah has been on a long journey and sometimes parallel to my own. We have been college friends, close to 20 years though it hardly seems we are old enough to be friends that long We really didn’t’ become close friends until bad relationships and bonding over the phone long distance brought us close.

Naturally when your friend of opposite sex gets married you give them space for their spouse and talk less. My spouse liked Ezriyah but I didn’t get to meet nor attend the wedding for him, I just heard he was very happy. Then his mom was dying and I felt so bad for him because I had heard him talk about her with so much love. Life is not fair sometimes. I was struggling myself being abandoned by my spouse (with a toddler too) while pregnant. Ezriyah was offering me more help as much as he could and then his beautiful mother passed away. I finally saw him at a wonderful lunch dedicated to her memory and obviously it was a difficult time so I never knew how bad his struggles were.

One day he called and asked about how I am doing and I found that I was so caught up in my life that I had to make a conscious effort to ask about my friends. I’m glad I did. He told me he is considering divorce and I was shocked. We obviously had long conversations from then on. In talking with him I noticed I hardly recognized my friend. He had such low spirits, low self-esteem and just feeling like worthless. I had always seen him as confident, happy, positive and giving others advice and support. I wondered, what did this wife do to him? It all unfolded and it sounds like years of mental abuse almost that eventually got to him. I was shocked when he told me his brother talked him out of suicide and sad I could have almost lost him. I enjoyed talking w him and challenging some things that he was told to make him feel bad and gradually he was digging himself out of that grave. He got stronger and was thinking of what he needs to do and shared he is on a spiritual journey. I remember being a bit jealous he was camping out in Hawaii and had such beautiful views but I did worry with him being alone. He always seemed to meet nice people that inspire him so I was always happy to hear those stories.
We broke down around the same time in relationships twice. Ezriyah helped me by being there to listen and combat my negative views of myself that was as a result of being left by someone who suddenly stopped caring and loving me. Ezriyah sent me a 2 page text about all the qualities he sees in me. I screen shotted them and saved them. Naturally as a therapist, I know what I should do and have to do. I can honestly say that this helped. Ezriyah even came and visited us and we had a blast. He helped me with my kids and it was a great memory to treasure... feeding animals in lake, bunny hunting w my daughter, singing w her in her car, reading to her before bed and then hanging out with me on my patio watching the neighbors almost kill us with fireworks. I felt comfortable with him feeling better and he was returning to the friend I knew. I sometimes still worry because he is still far from family and friends, but then I see his wonderful facebook posts and it looks as though he’s meeting wonderful people out there and having a wonderful spiritual journey. His posts are positive and upbeat although I know his life is not perfect and not what he would want it to be. He has been through so much and it’s especially hard to see bad things happen to good people but his attitude towards life is great and he is strong and resilient. His poems are beautiful and inspirational to many. I know he can inspire many people in so many ways and am proud to call him my friend.”