In this episode of Coming Home to Ourselves, Denise Elysa sits down with naturopathic doctor Lisa Ghent, ND, founder of Collaborative Wellness in Ladner, BC. Dr. Lisa has built her practice around what she calls sorting through complex cases, people who have seen countless specialists and still don’t have a clear picture of what’s happening in their bodies. It’s a …
Autumn Equinox Meaning: What This Season Is Really Asking of You
This post is a companion to Denise Elysa’s solo podcast episode, “Autumn Equinox 2026: The Meaning and Ritual of This Seasonal Transition.” Four times a year, Denise Elysa steps away from her usual format of interviewing guest experts on her podcast, Coming Home to Ourselves with Denise Elysa, to hold a solo episode instead. These quarterly episodes mark each solstice …
What Intuitive Eating Principles Look Like When You Live with Chronic Illness
There is a version of the intuitive eating conversation that gets shared in wellness spaces fairly often. Eat when you’re hungry. Stop when you’re full. Make peace with food. It sounds straightforward enough, and for people who are starting from a relatively uncomplicated relationship with eating, those ideas can be a relief from the overwhelming and often contradicting nature of …
Beyond the Hot Flash: The Nervous System Connection in Menopause
There is a version of the menopause transition conversation that most women are familiar with. Symptoms appear, a doctor is consulted, a prescription is considered. The focus stays almost entirely on what is going wrong and how to manage it. What gets left out of that conversation, more often than not, is the possibility that something meaningful is happening here. …
Summer Solstice Reflection: A Chronic Illness Update, Practitioner Red Flags, and the Neurodivergent Healing Space
Most of us grow up learning that summer begins in June and ends in September. The school calendar says so. The weather often agrees, at least where Denise Elysa lives on the coast of British Columbia. But astronomically and energetically, something more significant is happening at the summer solstice than the start of a social season. The summer solstice is …
2026 The Year of the Fire Horse: Riding the Fire Without Burning Out
Are you curious about what the Year of the Fire Horse in 2026 means for you? Wondering how to harness its intense, fast-moving energy for growth and success? You’re not alone. Many people feel both excited and overwhelmed by the prospect of a year marked by rapid change and powerful transformation. There’s something different about hearing this kind of conversation …
When the Body Speaks: How Energy Healing and Intuition Can Transform Your Life
There are moments in life when things feel heavy, confusing or overwhelming. Moments when your body whispers, or even screams, for something deeper than what you’ve been offered. This is often where the journey inward begins. In an episode of the Coming Home to Ourselves with Denise Elysa Podcast last year, Denise was joined by one of her most beloved …
A Gentle Path to Healing: Somatic Inquiry, Family Constellations, and the Wisdom of the Body
Sometimes, the deepest healing begins not in the mind, but in the body and in the threads of your family lineage. Join us as we uncover how somatic inquiry and family constellation therapy can help you release old patterns, reclaim your energy, and move toward a more empowered, joyful life. Transformative Healing: Integrating Somatic Inquiry and Family Constellations In a …
From Physiotherapy to Intuitive Healing: How Ancestral Healing Shapes Family Dynamics – with Trish Prevost
In a world where fast-paced living often overshadows personal growth, Trish Prevost invites you to slow down and tune into the quiet whispers of your body and embrace them as a beacon of transformation. I first met Trish in our Past Life Regression Certification and later won a 1:1 session with her through her social media channels. This session was …
