Awaken Your Essence

11/20/2025

📸 Who’s ready to step in front of the camera!?

These Embodiment Portrait Sessions with .morningstar are SO powerful.

✨ Join us in Montana Fall 2026 for our Wild & Well Cancer Survivor Retreat, and your session is included as part of this journey of healing, reclaiming yourself, and celebrating life and the essence of who you are beyond cancer.

💌Spaces are limited—DM us to secure your spot and your session!

‼️EARLY REGISTRATION NOW OPEN‼️Flexible payment plans available for all wellness retreats.

11/19/2025

Sometimes the hardest part is remembering who you are beneath it all. Through an embodiment portrait session, you meet yourself again; body, breath, and being. Each image captures the thresholds of your journey, the power of your presence, and the depth of who you are becoming.

Trust me...It is POWERFUL. Having worked with people who have lost touch with themselves, I can tell you, this is an experience I recommend.

That’s why I’m SO honored to share that at our 2026 Wild & Well Cancer Survivor & Caretaker Renewal Retreat, the talented Sasha Morningstar Sheldon will gift each guest an embodiment portrait session. For those who have faced life-altering challenges, these portraits offer a profound moment of reclaiming who you are beyond illness. I am beyond thrilled and grateful to be able to include this experience, and I cannot wait to see the end results!

Check out Sasha’s amazing work here: http://sashasheldon.com/color

Who is taking advantage of early registration?! Comment "📸 " if you're ready to get in front of the camera ⬇️

Shop your 2026 Wellness Retreat!: https://www.awakenyouressence.net/retreats

11/17/2025

Looking to elevate your next event? We bring a fully immersive sound bath experience straight to YOU! ✨ Yes, all the goodies to include the coziest setup, soothing instruments, and plenty of unwind-your-shoulders energy 😌

It’s the perfect complement to the experience you’re already creating. Whether you’re hosting a retreat, a birthday, friends-night-in, or simply a moment for your people to slow down, this on-site sound journey adds that unforgettable touch everyone will be talking about.

Let’s bring a dose of ease that lingers long after the experience ends! 🌊💛
Comment “YES” if you're interested in learning more.

Check out my website! 👉 https://www.awakenyouressence.net/

11/13/2025

What if 2026 was the year you finally prioritized you? 👀

Our 2026 wellness retreat lineup is officially live — from the rockies to the jungle, each experience is designed to help you reconnect to the most authentic version of you.

❗ Did we mention❗ Early bird registration is open for a limited time, which means it’s your chance to secure the best price of the year before it’s gone! ⏳

Who’s claiming their discounted rate!? Drop a 🙌 if that’s you! And let me know which retreat is calling your name the loudest ⬇️

Shop your 2026 retreat! https://www.awakenyouressence.net/retreats

11/12/2025

🏔️Six days beneath the Montana sky. Gentle release, deep breaths, and the safety of being surrounded by others who get it.

Early bird pricing for A Cancer Survivor’s Renewal Retreat — and all 2026 wellness retreats — is open now for a limited time. It’s the lowest price that will be offered, and spaces are limited!⏳Flexible payment plans are available 🫶

Who is ready to join Marie and Tara in Glacier National Park next fall?! Tag someone that comes to mind.

Hit the link in bio or DM us for more info 📥

11/11/2025

It's chilly today, but the weather will be great this weekend for our last float of the season!✨

Come get all the benefits before the holidays 🧘

✔️Premium floats & cozy blankets for ultimate relaxation.
✔️On-site Chef-prepared bites & beverages.
✔️A restorative sound bath to prepare you for the season.
✔️An intimate setting for valuable connection.

Book now! 👉 https://awakenyouressence.as.me/schedule/73c3265e/?appointmentTypeIds[]=84271059

🚨 LAST CALL!🚨

Our fan-favorite Floating Sound Bath might be saying goodbye for the season…but Wilmington weather has a mind of its own, so we’ll float as long as it’s still cozy enough! 🫧💛

Float your stress away 🗓️ Saturday, November 15th from 5–7 PM as crystal bowls, chimes, and dreamy healing sounds wash over you 🌊✨ and don’t worry—you’ll stay toasty with thick, warm, cozy blankets. Afterwards, delight in an assortment of thoughtful, artfully crafted bites, prepared fresh by our on-site chef.

Spaces are limited—reserve your spot before winter floats in! ❄️ DM me or visit the link BELOW to register! And tag someone you want to join you under the stars ✨

REGISTER HERE: https://awakenyouressence.as.me/?appointmentType=84271059

11/10/2025

🌊The human body is mostly water. It's fluid, responsive, and deeply attuned to vibration.

When sound moves through it, it speaks to something ancient within us, and it has no choice but to restore balance, ease the mind, and return the body to stillness. A little bit of science, a little bit somatic.

🔊Our final Floating Sound Bath of the season is your invitation to experience this resonance firsthand. As you float weightlessly, each tone and ripple of sound supports deep rest and renewal — a moment to recalibrate before the busy holiday season!🎁✨

Float. Breathe. Receive.

✨ Reserve your space and let the frequencies carry you home.

Hit the link below or DM me to save your space!
https://awakenyouressence.as.me/schedule/73c3265e/?appointmentTypeIds[]=84271059

11/06/2025

Some days feel heavy.

We’ve all asked ourselves: “Are things EVER going to get better?”

The truth is, change doesn’t always come in big, dramatic shifts. It comes in tiny, simple acts. Slowing your breath, noticing your body, letting yourself pause. They might feel trivial compared to the weight of everything you’re facing…but that’s exactly why they matter.

Even when it feels like the world is falling apart, your body can remember ease. These small moments don’t erase challenges, but they give you the space to meet them with clarity, feel your resilience, and move through life more grounded.

Which small act helps you feel even a little bit calmer when life feels heavy?

11/05/2025

Surviving requires an armor. To navigate trauma, stress, or difficult circumstances, we learn to protect ourselves, to hold back pieces of our emotions, and to keep going even when we’re breaking inside. That resilience is essential. It keeps us alive, but it comes at a cost.

Healing, on the other hand, asks something entirely different: it asks us to lower our defenses, to let ourselves truly feel what we’ve been carrying, and to face the grief we may have avoided. Vulnerability feels risky because it requires confronting pain, admitting we are not invincible, and releasing control. This is why healing can feel so much harder than survival. It's no longer about pushing through, it’s about leaning into the parts of ourselves that have long been unseen, unsupported, or silenced.

Vulnerability allows the body and heart to unclench, and for the first time, we can integrate resilience with true presence and self-compassion. Allowing yourself to meet your pain face to face is the doorway to authenticity.

💬 Ready to rewire your reality through your body? Let’s talk.

https://www.awakenyouressence.net

11/03/2025

When you step out of your day-to-day environment, your body finally stops bracing for “what’s next” and remembers what safety feels like in real time. In that safety, your system can soften, digest unprocessed emotions, and update old survival patterns that never had space to unwind before.

That’s why the breakthroughs feel so big. They’re beyond mental, they’re somatic. Your body finally gets to exhale ✨

✨ Early enrollment for our 2026 Wellness Retreats is officially open! Lock in the lowest rate before pricing increases, and choose a payment plan that supports your nervous system just as much as the experience itself.

SHOP YOUR RETREAT by heading to the link below or shooting me a DM🌿
https://www.awakenyouressence.net/retreats

10/30/2025

Red flag advice often blames or shames your body and mind instead of teaching it safety, self-regulation, and attunement.

Real nervous system work isn’t about forcing, ignoring, or controlling your experience, it’s about listening to your body, honoring what it’s telling you, and guiding it gently back to balance.

Every signal your body sends is meaningful: tight shoulders, restless thoughts, shallow breath, emotional spikes...they’re not flaws. They’re invitations to slow down, feel, and reconnect.

Healing isn’t a battle 🫶

✨ Pause. Feel. Breathe. Listen. Your nervous system knows the way.

Tell me some GREEN FLAG advice you've received! I'm curious ⬇️