My ME-Ness
I am infatuated with the idea that we are capable of living each and every day in our divinity. This high vibrational/high frequency state is right at the tip of our fingers-immediately on the other side of the patterns and addictions that keep our truest essence muted and a dark cloak around our inner vitality. Abundance, peace, serenity, trust, wholeness, levity, hilarity....these are all readily available to us once we delete the psychological and physiological sabotage from our behavioral repertoire.
Today, I prioritize those experiences which make me feel ALIVE. And ALIVENESS is at the very core of a balanced feminine essence. To be alive is to be fully integrated, to feel coherence between body+mind+soul, to possess the audacity to show up wearing your true colors and know that these are expressive of your deepest mission on planet earth. I personally feel the most ALIVE when flirting with nature-the breeze in my hair, the delicate sounds of trickling brooks, the vastness of the mountains and the winding paths, the warmth of the sun on my skin. Deep laughter, gazing into my husband's eyes, settling into a flow state writing/lecturing/ baking/running, experiencing full body goosebumps, and engaging in provocative conversation also drive this elated state of ALIVENESS.
This wasn't always the case, though, as my me-ness was for years dictated by our cultural standards of accomplishment, martyrdom, hustle, hard work and persistence. I flipped a switch in 7th grade to become the most obedient child, the most cooperative oldest sister, the top performing student, the fittest version of myself, and the purest/most chaste young lady. This cycle of excelling, performing, holding it all together, pleasing everyone, never rocking the boat, and keeping a smile all along eventually took a toll on my soul and body.
Today, I am committed to my path of reclamation- reclaiming the fiery ME that came to planet earth, that SHE who knows her worth and uniqueness. I am laughing more boldly, burping with more fervor, stomping in the mud (literally and figuratively), and speaking sans shame.
My Philosophy
Wellness is not a destination, it is an ongoing pursuit of health which requires a daily decision to prioritize one's physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. Elusive as it may be, the achievement of wellness/wholeness should not be relinquished. Arguably, the journey to wellness is more health-giving than the acquisition itself.
My passion for assisting others on their path to wellness is born of my own health frustrations. For misery loves company, but it prefers a trustworthy friend who has weathered the storm and lives to tell the tale. I hope to serve as that trustworthy friend, as I feel I have traversed countless frontiers in the dis-ease space. My journeying has inspired new introspective explorations and research efforts which I hope to share with individuals earlier in the journey.
To shed some light on my background, I have wrestled with anorexia, exercise bulimia, exercise induced amenorrhea, hormonal imbalances, chronic pain, interstitial cystitis, and hypertonic pelvic floor dysfunction. Through my navigation of each of these experiences, I have acquired immeasurable insight into myself and my environment. Some battles were easier than others, but all had one thing in common: the multifactorial nature of causality.
The human mind is inherently reductionist and is biased toward fixating on individual factors to explain an observation- be that in the health realm or otherwise. This tendency engenders unnecessary suffering and dead-ending, as no phenomenon can be attributed to one single explanatory factor. Every experience in life is brought about through the intermingling and synergy of a myriad of factors. This includes any sensory experience! With that being said, it is crucial to assume a holistic approach to tackling any given health ailment, as there is never a single cause. In our work together, we will approach your health concerns through a functional lens. In other words, we will use a systems approach to get to the root cause of your symptomology and re-ignite your body’s innate ability to heal itself.
Imbalance is imbalance....
Whether you are struggling to speak your truth, quell that nagging digestive upset, or optimize your relationship with self, one thing is true: restoring balance to your system in all realms (the physical, extrapersonal, interpersonal, intrapersonal, metapersonal) is key! Let me act as your way-shower!
Harmonizing these five realms will empower you to reclaim your feminine essence and step into your divine power
