Liz Hargreaves Coaching

I’m very excited to announce that I will once again be offering weekly movement classes! Anyone at any level are welcome and you can join via zoom from the comfort of your home with your favourite morning beverage! (7:15 am Pacific time)

See the details below and please reach out of you have any questions!
Zoom link to be provided once registered.

Click here for a sample class: https://youtu.be/kcTNZnL1l2c?si=VIclNIROhTu8yYix

Hope to see you there!

Saying goodbye forever to my boy Jaxx, who left us peacefully at home on Saturday surrounded by love.

I am still feeling very lost without him. He has been my rock for 13 1/2 years, and before him was Nike, and before her was Annie. I have had a dog in my life for over 30 years and it will take time to adjust.

We got a huge dump of snow this morning here in Victoria and I am smiling watching all the dogs bound by while remembering Jaxx as he turned into a snow cone.
If you have a pet, give them an extra cuddle from me 💕

The one constant over the past few years has been my shadow, and my feet that ground me.
Yesterday was day one of six of advanced 1 (year 3) of Somatic Experiencing Professional training.
The Kelowna cohort started together on this journey in our first training here in K-town in Feb 2020. We haven’t seen each other in person since this training and it’s been stance but familiar.
So much change since we started, yet we are still the same as people. This training has helped me get through the past few years.
Lots of emotion, lots of joy, and tons of safety in this group.
I am so grateful for these people who are in this SE journey with me, looking forward to learning all about syndromal patterns and complex physiological trauma.
Good stuff…☺️

Just another boring sunrise…

“Would you have a more successful career if you had taken that other job or moved cities? Possibly. But your actual career will definitely suffer if you don't commit to doing it to the best of your ability.

Would you be 10% happier in a different relationship? Maybe. Maybe not. But you'll definitely be unhappy in the one you have if you spend all day thinking about what else is out there.

The surefire way to end up worse off is to agonize over unchosen options and fail to make the most of the one you selected. Every minute spent yearning for your unlived lives is a moment you can't invest in the one you actually have.

Choices matter, but so does your level of commitment."

Thanks for the words of wisdom

Last night as I lay in bed waiting for sleep I was reflecting on cycles in life.
I thought of story of the of the man who tried to help the butterfly emerge from it’s cocoon by cutting a bigger hole, but the butterfly died as it wasn’t ready to emerge (source: https://paulocoelhoblog.com/2007/12/10/the-lesson-of-the-butterfly/)
Our lives are similar to the transformation from a caterpillar to a butterfly, and each stage needs the time and nourishment to be ready for the next. Trying to rush, push or force any of these stages can result in setbacks, trauma or much worse.

Being in the cocoon is like opportunity to walk in the shadows to find meaning and purpose. From the outside a person may appear as being disengaged, closed or even withdrawn. But it’s a place of retreat, safety and renewal.
All cycles have an inward process to build the energy needed in order to experience the transformative shifts and outward expressions that occur when the timing is right.

This time of of year can be difficult for many, there’s pressure to make resolutions and change; “out with the old and in with the new”… let the cycle complete naturally and on its own time.

And if you happen to know someone who is still in their cocoon, just let them know that you are there for them, and with them. The strength of your presence alone is enough.

Wishing you all a Happy New Year, wherever you are in your cycle of transformation.

Liz xox

Winter Solstice 2021
A Reflection of my Expansion

This time of year seems to be about looking back, going inward and stepping into the shadows.

Allowing yourself to be curious about your patterns, beliefs and habits.

Giving yourself permission to feel - ALL of it.

The themes in my life are like water and fire;

Water bringing constant waves of change with reflection, balance and consistency.

Fire representing my voice, passions and the graceful warrior that is always ready to fight.

This has been an energetically powerful few days, with the full moon on December 19th where I first let go of energies that were not healthy for me through an Akashic clearing by .with.debby where my guides told me:
“You are already healed, you just need to catch up in your head.”

This week, Gates 10 and 15 are highlighting Self-Love and Compassion in Quantum Human Design©, and finally were are at the Winter Solstice - where the dark triumphs over the light, but signifies a turning point and catalyst for more personal growth and transformation.

When the timing is right I’ll share my insights and wisdom with those who are ready to hear it, in the meantime, I am building a vision of a future that is set on a foundation of stability, freedom and self-compassion. I don’t know what 2022 has in store for me, but I’m looking forward to the invitations that appear!

Embrace the darkness to find the knowledge, face the shadows to discover the mystery and then re-emerge renewed and regenerated as you step into the light.

Liz xox

I wrote an article this past summer to help me understand my unique energy and how it’s tried to speak to me in the past but I didn’t pay attention… the cost was injuries, surgeries, burn out, severe weight loss, and more. I only began to recognize these patterns in myself when I began my studies in and learned about my energetic blueprint with

Read my article, along with some other amazing articles from my fellow QAS practitioners!


https://www.quantumalignmentsystem.com/quantum-human-design-ezine-november-2021/

A brief stop on my cold wet ride yesterday by the Mt. Douglas Park pumpkin cemetery to give thanks to all the pumpkins that lended themselves to the Halloween cause… RIP all you orange-headed hollow grins… 🎃🪦🍁

Trauma patterns can show up in habits, patterns or behaviour/beliefs that are not necessarily healthy or beneficial for your well-being. I’ve noticed that there’s a tendency for people to think that once they start doing the inner ‘work’ to heal past traumas, they attach expectations and timeframes to the healing process, which can lead to disappointment, frustration and additional trauma patterns.

Many of our patterns and habits are unconscious; whether they have been imprinted, passed down generationally or through our own learned behaviours - these habits and patterns are difficult to recognize in ourselves.

Before we can even begin to recognize that we have unhealthy habits, patterns or beliefs, we first have to become aware of our reactions and responses. This is the first step and it’s a tough one! Imagine that over a lifetime (and generationally) your habits, patterns and beliefs is the yarn that creates the messy, knotty ball of yarn. When you begin to gently tug at one of the threads, you risk unraveling the entire ball which could be re-traumatizing. The unraveling process needs to be done gently and in a manner that allows for safety and regulation of your nervous system.

But sometime we get stuck on a knot. And you try to undo it from every direction to no avail. So you get frustrated, disheartened and might feel like all the work you’ve done has been fruitless.

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