On the Days That Could Break You: Choosing Connection Over Collapse

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Last week I had a really hard day. I had hard conversations in multiple areas of life, and received devastating news that will force me to either expand or contract. The type of news that in an instant, gives you the choice: are you going to be a victim (because you can, and it would be an acceptable response to …

A Younger Me, and a Suicide Ideating Boyfriend

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Trigger warning: mention of suicidal ideation, mental health intervention and reckless driving. When I was 15 years old, my boyfriend at the time shared with me that sometimes he would drive too fast, running red lights, etc., just to see what would happen. Because there was a part of him that wanted to die.  I was deep into therapy and …

My Work is Shifting – Exciting News!

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I have so much exciting news to share with you all! Much of it is still in the works so I can only share so much at this time, but read on for what I can tell you. I’m into my practicum for my Somatic Reconditioning Practitioner’s Certification as well as finishing up some business classes. I’m really seeing how …

Defeated and Grateful: Holding Duality and Living Wholly

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A natural result of committing to this inner work is it tends to expand one’s capacity for duality. To hold multiple things at once. To allow two seemingly opposing things to be true, simultaneously. I am sitting here this evening both devastatingly defeated and overwhelmingly grateful. I am watching as my partner modifies our home yet again to meet our …

Journaling Prompts for the Autumn Equinox

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Have you connected with the Autumn Equinox energy yet? Are you stuck in a perpetual state of inner Spring + Summer? Constantly in production mode and never taking a season to rest, release, rejuvenate? How can we fully give ourselves to the cycles of production with the vitality that is required for an abundant harvest, if we never embrace our …

Weekend Energy Update

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Sunday is the New Moon, Solar Eclipse, and our Autumn Equinox Event! (Equinox falling the following day) Oof! This energy can be a lot.  Which is why I’m so excited to hold you all in ceremony as we connect with the shifting of the seasons and our inner + higher selves. Our soul has always known the way. It is available, …

Community Support Request 🤍

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I have a humble (and vulnerable!) community support request. Most of my live events, with the exception of my groups for the patients living with complex chronic diseases out of the internal medicine clinic (BC-CLMF), have been more elaborate in person events. The time has come for me to shift and simplify my offerings, bringing them to you in the comfort of your own home …

Eclipse Portal Energy Update

Denise ElysaIntuition & Spiritual Growth, Moon cycle and lunar reflections, Seasonal & Energetic Updates, Somatic Inquiry Leave a Comment

Well friends, here we are in the middle of the eclipse portal. Our recent full moon was a full lunar eclipse, and we have a solar eclipse on September 21st — the same day as our Autumn Equinox Event. If you’re feeling a little uneasy right now, or just downright not okay, you’re not alone, and it’s normal. Eclipse portals …

You’re Invited: Autumn Equinox

Denise ElysaAutumn Equinox, EmbodiedSoul Community & Events, Seasonal & Energetic Updates, The Seasonal Pause Ceremonies Leave a Comment

Our previous in-person gatherings were such a hit and when the time came to shift direction, it did feel like a loss. We had a goal of building community and a sense of togetherness, and we loved seeing everyone connect with one another and with us.  As I shift into hosting these fully virtual, I am holding space for what …