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The Heal & Rise Blog


Disappointment, What Rejection REALLY Means & How to Embrace Emotional Healing
I woke up Friday morning antsy to check my email, though I knew it would likely be a few hours before I'd receive what I'd been waiting...
Oct 14, 20243 min read


The Most Valuable Resource I Refuse to Squander
It's been a couple of weeks since you've seen a new blog post from me! Where my past self may have felt guilty and been hard on myself...
Oct 9, 20243 min read


The Relaunch
Discover why the book Empaths at the Edge is off the shelves, and receive a special invitation from the author!
Aug 14, 20243 min read


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".
Jul 23, 20245 min read


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...
Apr 1, 20243 min read


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 25, 20244 min read


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...
Mar 18, 20243 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...
Feb 19, 20243 min read


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...
Feb 12, 20243 min read


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 29, 20243 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...
Jan 22, 20244 min read


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....
Jan 15, 20244 min read


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....
Dec 18, 20235 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...
Sep 11, 20234 min read


"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...
Aug 14, 20233 min read


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 26, 20233 min read


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 12, 20233 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...
Jun 4, 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 20, 20234 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...
Mar 7, 20232 min read
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