The Relaunch
Discover why the book Empaths at the Edge is off the shelves, and receive a special invitation from the author!
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The Heal & Rise Blog
- Jul 23
- 5 min
Privilege, Fear, and Elections Coming Near
True leadership empowers others with a feeling of "we can do this because we're better together, differences and all".
- Apr 1
- 3 min
New Things Blooming: The Healing Power of Spring Rain
Spring rain. There is truly nothing quite like the experience of spring rain. The smell in the air of the soil doing its thing, the first...
- Mar 25
- 4 min
Full Moon Rituals for Healing & Growth
If you've noticed a bit of chaotic energy this past weekend, you aren't alone! From the kids bouncing off the walls, to unexpected...
- Mar 18
- 3 min
The Rebirth of a Woman
Sometimes within life, a death occurs. This death may be coupled with a physical death... the death of a precious friend, beloved family...
- Feb 19
- 3 min
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...
- Feb 12
- 3 min
Getting Your Sparkle Back
Have you ever felt you've lost your sparkle? As a dear friend nears the birth of her first child, we were chuckling over name suggestions...
- Jan 29
- 3 min
The Overstimulated Mom: How to Go From Te Ka to Te Fiti Fast
For me, it's the noise. We all have a sense that is the first to derail our peace when we begin to feel overstimulated, and mine is...
- Jan 22
- 4 min
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...
- Jan 15
- 4 min
Do Affirmations Really Work? The Truth Behind This Psychological Practice
From the latest self-help books to inspirational speakers, you've likely heard the popular practice of speaking positive affirmations....
- Dec 18, 2023
- 5 min
Keep the Peace: 20 Phrases to Help You Hold Boundaries at Holiday Functions
We've all been there. You're gathered with the whole family crew and Aunt Sally asks a questions that she knows will stir up some drama....
- Sep 11, 2023
- 4 min
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 14, 2023
- 3 min
"Now FEEL." A Barbie Movie Review
As I sat down with my daughter in the matinee seats, I reflected on how rarely we go to the theater to enjoy a film. In fact, when was...
- Jun 26, 2023
- 3 min
4 Simple Steps to Release Worry
As we watched the sun set over the countryside from the lookout of Horseshoe Mound, I paused to snap a few photos to remember this trip...
- Jun 12, 2023
- 3 min
6 Intuitive Gifts: Understanding Your Spiritual Abilities
We all have intuitive gifts... spiritual abilities that allow us to perceive beyond that of our five senses. Which of these six intuitive...
- Jun 4, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 4 min
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, 2023
- 2 min
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...
- Feb 20, 2023
- 8 min
11 Things I Wish I'd Known Before My Homebirth
With our son's first birthday this week, I've found myself reminiscing with disbelief that it's been an entire year already since...
- Feb 13, 2023
- 3 min
Consent: The Crucial Concept Missing from Women's Health
Consent. The understanding that we have a right to bodily autonomy is a crucial one for our physical, emotional, mental, and spiritual...
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