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Rising Strong Wellness LLC

Embodiment and Somatic Healing Coach. Body image whisperer. Diet Culture REBEL. Energy dealer. Feeling feeler. Story holder.

11/15/2025

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coincidence or no? curious what you think!

i realized in grad school that so much of my fascination with being 120 pounds (a dream foiled once puberty hit 😆) might have actually been based on a formula for what some may calculate or consider “ideal.”

there are a myriad of other reasons why we think this, i’m sure. the fact that we thought about it at ALL instead of learning how to be financially independent, how to vote, how to advocate for ourselves, how social determinants of health impact our communities (could be great high school electives, just saying!!!) is also indicative of our society’s expectations and programming for young women.

sturdy girls don’t use equations like this to determine their ideal weight or their health status. pass it on, please!

11/14/2025

One question changed how I see my body:
👉 “If I said this thought about my body out loud in a room full of people… how would it land?”
That question stopped me in my tracks — because I realized:
I would never speak to someone else
the way I used to speak to myself.
And if those words would harm someone I love…
why was I letting them harm me?
Here’s the truth I’ve learned as a coach, educator, and someone who’s been tangled in orthorexia and body hatred:
💔 Body shame doesn’t just live in our minds.
It shapes how we nourish ourselves…
how we move…
how we show up in the world.

But awareness is a crack in the door —
and that’s where healing walks in.

So next time a harsh thought pops up, try:
💬 “Would I say this to a friend?”
💬 “If not, why am I saying it to me?”
💬 “How is this thought influencing how I eat or care for myself?”
You don’t have to love your body to treat it with respect.
Curiosity > criticism.
Compassion > control.

If you’re ready to soften the way you think and feel about your body — slowly, sustainably, and for good…
👇 Tell me “YES” in the comments and I’ll send you something supportive. 💛

11/13/2025

Let’s talk about “clean eating.” 👇🏼
As someone who has survived orthorexia and now supports others in healing their relationship with food, I’ve learned this the hard way:
“Clean eating” may sound like a path to wellness…
but it’s often a slippery slope into shame, rigidity, and harm.

Here’s what I want us to understand:
🌱 1. It turns food into a moral test.
If some foods are labeled clean, others automatically become dirty.
When food becomes a measure of purity, every meal becomes a judgment — not nourishment.
🌍 2. It erases culture, community, and creativity.
So many beautiful, traditional, ancestral foods get demonized because they don’t fit a narrow, Western wellness ideal.
Food is a cultural love language — not a purity project.
⚙️ 3. It hides privilege under the disguise of “discipline.”
Not everyone has the time, money, or access to shop organic, prep from scratch, or follow the “rules.”
When we call that lifestyle the right way, we shame people for circumstances they didn’t choose.
🧩 4. It can be a gateway into disordered eating — and often is.
For many (my past self included), “eating clean” becomes restrictive, obsessive, and isolating.
It’s not about health anymore — it becomes about control and worthiness.
💛 5. True nourishment isn’t about perfection.
Health is emotional, cultural, social, and spiritual — not just nutritional.
A healthy relationship with food makes space for joy, flexibility, fullness, and enoughness.

So instead of asking, “Is this food clean?”
I invite you to ask:
✨ Does this meal help me feel cared for and connected?
✨ Does this choice make life bigger, not smaller?
✨ Is this coming from love — not fear?
Because the goal isn’t purity.
The goal is peace.
The goal is freedom.
The goal is a body and a life you can actually live in.

Tell me your thoughts !

11/11/2025

Two teachers, one intention.
Before the holiday rush, gift yourself an evening of movement, stillness, and inner radiance.
It might be the biggest bar night of the year — but instead of staying out late, come shake a little ass, move some energy, and still be home (and hangover-free) before 8 PM.
In this 75-minute class, Karolina and Jen will guide you through a luminous blend of expressive somatic dance and deeply restorative yoga nidra — all set to big, soulful dance beats.
You’ll begin by adorning yourself with glow paint, a playful ritual to honor your inner light, then awaken your body through intuitive, free-flowing movement. Feel your energy rise, your joy expand, and your glow come alive.
We’ll close with a restorative yoga nidra, inviting deep rest, nervous system reset, and gratitude from the inside out.
Leave shining — lighter, grounded, and fully connected to your own radiant self.
Yogi Union studio

11/08/2025

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Girls have a lifetime of beauty standards ahead of them, can we not at least let them have their childhoods?

11/07/2025

Amazing description and words on body neutrality! Grateful Repost from
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I said what I said.

It’s hard to agree with or appreciate any concept when you don’t fully understand it.

So here’s a bit of insight on body neutrality.

It’s about learning to accept and appreciate your body in its current state, without hyper-focusing on what it looks like.

It’s about respect & appreciation of the GIFT of having a body, not about obsessing over how to make it look more aesthetically pleasing.

It’s about understanding that we have much less control over what our bodies look like than society teaches us and normalizing that fact.

Being neutral beats being NEGATIVE every day of the week. Period.

11/06/2025

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Something a little fun and fierce to get us through the rest of the week 🙌🏻✨️🌱
My third collection of poetry, Shapeshifter, is officially out in the world. See the link in my bio for ordering details.
L.E. Bowman | Author of Shapeshifter, What I Learned From the Trees, and The Evolution of a Girl.

11/05/2025

This. 🙌🏼🙌🏼🙌🏼🫶🫶🫶
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Healing requires context. Some of what you’re carrying isn’t “yours.”

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11/04/2025

What is the whisper or nudge that you experience asking you to trust?
How is your body speaking today ?

11/01/2025

Trauma-Informed Yoga: Moving Slow, Moving Together

There’s no share circle. No need to retell your story.
This space isn’t about the words — it’s about listening to the body, with curiosity and compassion.
In this class, we move slowly and gently.

This is the work — giving your body the opportunity, again and again, to choose how it wants to experience movement, breath, and rest.
Slow is hard.
It took me years to learn how to feel more comfortable in my own body — because slowing down meant I had to acknowledge some hard things. But the more we practice, the more we build capacity to stay with ourselves, moment by moment.

From a polyvagal perspective, this practice supports what’s called our social engagement system — the part of our nervous system that helps us feel safe and connected. When we move in community, breathe together, and share space without pressure or performance, it sends a signal to the body: You are not alone.

This class is pay what you can, no questions asked.
Come as you are.
A place to land.
To ground.
To anchor yourself for the week ahead.

This class is 9-945am EVERY Sunday at Yogi Union
just bring you.

see you in class,
x Jen

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Meet Jen

I’m Jen. I help other’s connect to the deepest version of themselves and move from survive to thrive. My deepest commitment is to empower, inspire and allow you a brave space for healing. I help other’s deal with the imprints of trauma on the body, mind and soul.

My goal is to guide others to live an empowered and inspired life. I believe that yoga goes far beyond the mat and into your entire life. Yoga can be used as a form of movement and exercise, but also as a way to look inward.

My teaching style brings a balance of strength and softness. Each time we work together my hope is that you’ll find a balance of rest and power. I’m committed to personal growth. I’m passionate about helping others explore where yoga and can take them while reclaiming power and self worth. My special interests include trauma, grief, body image and addiction.