Living in Rhythm with Ourselves…

For nearly 30 years, I’ve lived and worked within the world of women’s wellness through a holistic, embodied lens—born from my own healing crisis, addiction recovery, and ongoing health journey. I was young and searching—grasping for anything or anyone who could pull me from the rollercoaster of physical, emotional, and spiritual dysfunction and the harmful patterns I had become entangled in.

I learned quickly that I was the only one who could create the shifts, changes, and healing I so deeply needed and craved. And yet, the guidance of teachers and mentors along the way profoundly shaped my relationship with my body, myself, and my experience of being human.

Now as a 50-something woman, I am passionate about supporting women along their journey of unfolding and exploration, of unraveling and mending, of releasing who they thought they were supposed to be and stepping into who they truly are.  

This process is dense, of course—yet there is one aspect that feels critical to name, one that truly propels women into a depth of connection and healing that shifts everything.

As women, we naturally ebb and flow in the needs of our bodies and our emotional states. No matter what stage of life we are in, we are highly influenced by our hormones, and an imbalance deeply impacts our state of being.

Naturally, it is not possible to always be in balance. A huge piece of the puzzle is cultivating an attuned connection to our bodies and ourselves so we can meet whatever arises in any given moment, day, week, or month. Staying curious and educated about what is happening within us becomes the key to riding the waves of our human lives as women and embracing the fluctuations.

We can learn how to meet ourselves across our varying states, energy levels, and emotional needs—and live from a place of acceptance and reverence for our unique journey.

The key to moving through life grounded, anchored in ourselves, and accepting of who we are is learning to lean into each state as it arises. There is, of course, a time and place to push through our natural impulses—when our children need us, for example, even when we are exhausted—yet the older I get, the more I recognize the importance of surrendering to whatever experience is present.

Bypassing our intuitive needs compromises our system in many ways and can have lasting, harmful impact.

On the flip side, when we are feeling energized, radiant, and aligned, it is just as important to savor and simmer in those moments—allowing them to build and take shape within us.

I often see, in the women I work with and in myself at times, a tendency to become attached to a certain state of being. Inevitably, things shift—and when they do, there can be a sense of grasping or disappointment, even an inner dialogue around our inability to sustain what we long for.

An empowering and essential reframe is to embrace our natural fluctuations—learning to meet ourselves in our varying states, gathering tools and resources to support our systems, and seeking outer reflection or encouragement when we find ourselves in diminishing or shaming patterns.

This way of meeting ourselves is absolutely possible, and it asks for a deep level of self-awareness and a commitment to practices that deepen our connection to ourselves and our relationship with this gift of being a woman in a woman’s body, with all of its many layers.

Does this resonate with you and your process?

I always love hearing from you and am out here for support, encouragement, and guidance.

Perhaps taking advantage of my new 30-minute Zoom coaching option is the right fit for you. I would love to connect about any possibilities!