Quinttusential Yoga Therapy

You made me a mother 💕 I’ve been so hesitant to share your arrival because I haven’t quite finished processing it yet and I’ve just felt too sensitive to be on this app since you’ve gotten here. But today feels like as good of a time as ever because you’re too special not to share, and our story deserves to be known, eventually. This has simultaneously been the absolute hardest and most beautiful week of my life. I love you so much little boy 💙

Wrenley Brooks Richard Higgins arrived on May 3, we love you so much little one, you are bursting with life and I feel really lucky that you chose me to be your mama.

When you feel the rise of emotion, the tightening of the base of your throat and the feeling of tears starting to swell behind your eyes, do you find something to distract yourself with or do you lean in?

For me, it depends on where I am, who I’m with, and my capacity that day, but for the most part, I try to lean in and I always encourage my clients to do the same.

As one of my teachers often said, “the only way out is through”.

I had a tough morning yesterday and could feel all of the above described sensations starting to arise, and I decided to lean in. I rolled out my mat, put in headphones, and went right into child pose. About 30 seconds into the first song of my playlist, tears started flowing and I let them.

I wanted to take a picture of the way that my mat soaked up my tears. This mat has absorbed so much for me, shared so much with me, supported me in so many ways.

The crying got more intense and then after about 2-3 minutes, it stopped, and I stayed on my mat moving flowing and breathing for 90 minutes which is the longest full form practice I’ve had since well before I was pregnant.

I originally rolled out my mat just to feel and to lean into the emotions, I didn’t expect that my body would want me to stay for that long, but that’s what happens when we release expectations and embody presently what we just need.

For me, music is a big part of finding that kind of release, so if it is for you too, find me on Spotify the playlist I was using is called ‘The Gray’ and the first song, the one that helped me release those tears, is called Faith’s Hymn by Beautiful Chorus.

👉🏽 What / where is your go to when you need a good cry?? Share below 🫶🏽

Rivers is getting a new family member to throw the ball for him and he’s pretty psyched about it 🐾 🎾 lil babe is on the way, joining us May 2025!!!!!

I had a consultation with a potential client today. On my consultation form, I ask individuals to share what inspired them to schedule the call. This person shared…

“I’ve been having stomach issues, most likely an ulcer. I feel like my body is holding onto a lot of emotions and I’d like help working through them.”

During our call, I asked lots of questions to see if somatic therapy is the right modality for her, and also to see if I am the right fit as a practitioner for her. The more we spoke, the more clear it was that the answer is YES and YES to both of those questions.

When I first went into private practice, I said yes to every single consultation, without giving alignment or right fit any real thought. I was just wanting to work with anyone who showed up!

But I’m much more intentional now about who I invite to work with me. I’m not the right fit for everyone, and there are also people who don’t feel like they’re the right fit for me. The therapeutic relationship is hugely important in this kind of work and taking the time for both of us to really feel into that dynamic is key.

I lean on my intuition big time during consultations. I see if I can find a felt sense (or absence of) safety, connection, trust, openness, curiosity during the call to help me determine next steps of either inviting them to work with me, referring them to a trusted colleague, or recommending a different kind of modality.

Saying no (politely and compassionately!) to taking certain clients on used to really scare me, but what I remind myself of now is that I’m doing them a service by helping them connect with the right people and the right one to care, regardless of who that’s with!

I offer completely free 30 minute consultation calls. If you’ve been considering scheduling one, this is your sign to head to the link in my bio and set yours up today ❤️

The individual I spoke with this morning told me that schedule the consultation has been on their list for the last 2.5 years. And that’s ok!!!! There’s no one size fits all timeline. You’ll know when the time is right 💕

🎉 appreciation post for my Embodied You group 🎉

Last night marked week 7 with my current Embodied You group. When I’m running a group, I stop seeing 1-1 clients early on Tuesdays so that I have enough time to prepare for the live session with my group. I got home and set up my outdoor home office and got to work!

I started reading through comments in the portal and was especially struck by one. The comment was from week 6 which is called ‘Meeting Parts of Self’, all about somatic parts work.

This individual was reflecting on their experience getting to know their critical part. Previously where there was shame, frustration, anger towards that critical part, she was able to find compassion.

“Through the parts work, I was able to find that my self critical part isn’t trying to hurt me. Instead, they’re trying to (1) protect me by making sure I’m not taken aback by outside criticism and (2) help me to improve myself. After discovering these motives of my critical part, it make it a lot easier for me to offer them compassion and grace”

Although sometimes the outcome doesn’t align with the intention, our parts are usually just trying to keep us safe!!! Understanding and recognizing the intentions and fears of our parts creates so much space for curiosity snd compassion, and finding their lived experience inside of the body grounds us into the present knowing 💕💕

Want to be a part of Embodied You? Send me a direct message and say “add me to the waitlist” so that you can be the first to know when the next enrollment opens and start your journey towards fully embodied living 💕💕