How Are You Feeling, Empath? 3 Simple Questions to Lift Your Spirits
Explore these 3 questions to better understand your state of wellness, and empower yourself to feel greater joy and peacefulness
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The Heal & Rise Blog
Jul 174 min read
The Thing We Forget About Death: Healing Through the Loss of a Loved One
As many beautiful humans within my circle mourn lost loved ones, we reflect on something beautiful... the thing we forget about death.
Feb 193 min read
Hips Don't Lie: Releasing Trauma & Emotion Stored in the Hips
While Shakira may have been referring to her hip-shaking dancing, these lyrics hold an entirely different meaning in somatic healing. The...
Jan 224 min read
What Is Somatic Therapy & Why Is It So Effective?
Have you ever been in a yoga class and while holding a particular pose you're surprised to feel emotional? Or as you're stretching you...
Dec 11, 20234 min read
5 Wellness Benefits of Crocheting
Many moons ago a young girl learned a simple crochet stitch from her grandmother. This grandmother lived far away from Iowa... in Texas,...
Sep 11, 20234 min read
Restoring Balance: 9 Tips from a Former Gymnast
They called me the "Beam Queen". As a child gymnast, there was one event where I consistently excelled, even earning an individual...
Aug 28, 20234 min read
Confessions of a "Zen Mom"
If you've been following along this journey of Heal & Rise, you've likely seen videos of me practicing yoga with the kids or meditating...
Jun 4, 20234 min read
Dancing Through Life: Aya Dance Meditation with Dani Eastman
“Alive!” responded an attendee, as we circled up at the end of an Aya Dance Meditation gathering. It was a part of the class that I love...
Mar 20, 20234 min read
9 Joyful Ways to Ring in Spring
Whether you're observing spring equinox, celebrating the pagan holiday of Ostara, or another event entirely, March 20th and the days...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
This One Simple Movement Made Me Cry: The Power of Somatic Release
I entered the class feeling a bit emotional, I'll admit. But when directed to move in a particular way, following instructor Dani's...
Jan 30, 20233 min read
Make a Bigger Mess: How to Declutter Your Home and Your Heart
Sometimes you have to make a bigger mess to truly clean it all up. This thought struck me hard as I was sorting through the massive pile...
Jan 16, 20233 min read
How to Trick Your Body into Relaxing Using This Simple Physiological Hack
For many, January and February can feel a bit bleak. The holidays have passed, yet it's still cold and dreary, often leaving us more "on...
Dec 12, 20223 min read
Feeling the Urge to Hunker Down? Here's Why!
As temperatures grow colder and daylight hours lessen, we may feel more resistance to all the activities crammed onto our schedules....
Dec 5, 20223 min read
Wading Through the "New You" Hullabaloo
It's nearly the end of the year... synonymous for the season of bombardment from advertisements telling you it's time for the "New You"....
Nov 20, 20224 min read
5 Ways to Protect Your Energy During the Holidays
You are deserving of peace and joy this season, not just responsible for spreading it to others. 5 Ways to Protect Your Energy this Holiday
Nov 14, 20224 min read
Energy Healing for the Home: 6 Ways to Refresh a Stagnant Space
Our space is an extension of our energy. Whether our home, office, car, or another space altogether, our surroundings tend to reflect the...
May 23, 20222 min read
Turning it Off, and I Don't Just Mean the Devices
Waking up beside the Mississippi River, I write in my notebook while listening to the bird songs. The unfamiliar tunes of birds not...
May 2, 20223 min read
What is Energy Healing?
"Ok, but what is it you DO exactly?" I smiled, knowing the concept of energy healing can feel foreign to those unfamiliar with this...
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