It felt as though my heart—my self-compassion—was floating up and away from my chest. The cold loneliness that remained in its place was more than just a bit uncomfortable, so without haste a (softening) version of my inner leopardess* stepped in to protect me. Her protection was short-lived and could have been detrimental to my growth had I not noticed and shifted.

Carrie EckertSeptember 11, 2021emotions, somatics, emotional release, emotional healing, mind body, chronic pain, painComment

Inner Work: Is It Really Work?

Society has us hardwired to believe that exploring our inner emotional worlds should be reserved for those who are sick—depressed, anxious, addicted, despondent, mysteriously ill with diagnoses like chronic fatigue or fibromyalgia… Do you see where I’m going?

Carrie EckertJanuary 24, 2021inner healing, mind body health, tremor, sacred cacao, free your mind, neuroplasticity, somatic, breath work, emotional releaseComment

Judgment

"Judging a person does not define who they are... it defines who you are."

Avocado to Zen