02/05/2026
To those I’ve served and those who have walked alongside me,
Thank you. Truly. Your trust and support over the years have meant more than I can express. 🙏
Over the past year, I’ve been in a deep personal and spiritual shift 🌊 moving away from a traditional model and listening more closely to what feels truly aligned. Closing the shop and returning home was part of that. Paying $650 a month for 187 square feet no longer made sense for where my work and values are headed.
I’m being guided toward group offerings and sliding scale individual sessions 🤍 I can no longer ignore the reality that so many people who need support simply can’t access it. Healing should not be a privilege. I feel called into a more communal care approach 🌱
A few reflections I feel moved to share:
🌿 Retreats do not need to be expensive to be powerful. A $300 retreat can be just as transformative as a $3,000 one. Please stay discerning about how capitalism shows up in wellness spaces.
🌀 In a medically dominant community like Rochester, it’s important to work with practitioners who don’t just say “mind, body, and spirit” but truly embody it. That spiritual integrity matters. For me, it’s non negotiable.
❤️Lead with love. Anything less may stray you from the path.
For six years, I’ve made significant financial sacrifices to serve others 💔 and while I would do it again, that model is no longer sustainable.
I know this work is deeply needed right now. I feel that in my bones ✨
For the moment, I’m pulling my individual hours from the website while I pause, recalibrate, and build something more aligned 🌊 Healing is a human right, and I won’t move forward until the approach reflects that truth.
That said, yes, I remain open to supporting aligned events, communities, and organizations. Waves Sanctuary is very much availableand I am willing to travel🤝✨
The photo shared here is partly for the algorithm 📸 but also a reminder of a place that felt fully aligned for me 🌄💫
With gratitude and honesty,
Emily 🌊🤍