I have to confess the last few weeks have been tough for me. I hit the wall. I had a health crisis. I lost my mojo. I’ve been totally stressed out. I’ve been utterly exhausted. And naturally, in the midst of all this my vision of what I truly want, wavered. It wavered so far away I couldn’t recall what I was really striving for or why. Hmmmmmm, have you felt this way?

Read on to hear more of my own personal story and learn about the opportunity to live soulfully on a month-to-month basis. (You decide when to start and stop!)

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Burned out! . . .
A few weeks ago my own personal wake up call arrived in my hand. Literally, in my left hand. It came in the form of this painful nerve tingling in my palm. It was so odd I had to take notice. I mean I don’t really have these types of things happen to me. I don’t really have lots of pains and aches and complaining in my body. So this was really strange.

Luckily, I already had an acupuncture appointment scheduled so I just decided to show him what was happening. Fast forward a few more acupuncture appointments and some intense and painful massage and the diagnosis, stress. Months of built-up stress in my neck and upper back.

After we started to unravel the knots and tension, I was hit with the exhaustion. Oh my! Now I have months of my insomnia catching up to me. I feel like everything was in slow motion and I can’t make any decisions. I was in the middle of my own standstill.

The timing couldn’t have been better since I’d already planned to spend a week in Las Vegas. Ha, did I catch you there? Yup, I said Las Vegas but no, not an ordinary trip to Las Vegas as I had planned to meet up with my family for a wellness week including out spring cleanse. Restorative. Yes, that’s exactly what I’ve needed to do the last two weeks.

With this has come some re-evaluation from inside out. And with it comes changes in how I will be creating my practice.

The exciting news is that I’ve created a new way of working with me that allows you to determine your own start and stop.
Have you wanted to try out my one-to-one mentoring without a minimum three-month commitment?
Have you decided you want support but you aren’t sure for how long and want to keep it open-ended?
Do you just want to flexibility work together throughout the year depending on what’s coming through and when you need it?
If you felt, “Yes!” then consider my new Soulful Living Month-to-Month Program!

It includes:
Three 75-minute one-to-one sessions per month.
There is one monthly fee. No deposit. No long-term commitment.
You decide when to start and when to end.

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Have you had a wake-up call in your life? How have you managed it?

I confess in the past I’ve just kept pushing myself. Yup, I’m guilty of it, too. We all are. There are endless to do lists, information to be processed, requests to respond to and that doesn’t include all your own desires and dreams that want to be manifested. It’s not like the world slows down just because you are exhausted.

But this time, I responded differently. I started listening much deeper. I literally laid my body down. And all my parts of me said, this has got to be more fun, easier, and feel more supportive. Above all, it’s time to start listening to me.

The funny thing about this is sometimes it feels too scary to really listen to yourself. Have you ever thought to yourself, I just do not want to go in there!

I had a friend call me the other day in a crisis. All of her defense systems were hard at work to keep her believing she was ‘safe.’ The last thing she could hear was her own wisdom. It was buried in all the noise trying to keep her away from the crisis itself.

And that’s the illusion. That if you don’t go in there, you will be safe but those are the exact places that want your attention – are literally demanding your attention.

Those are the exact places that will help you hear the whole story. And when you can start listening, it starts to shift. Big shift. Naturally. Sigh of relief. Now you can really hear what’s happening. Ahhhhhhhhhhh.

Ready to listen to all your parts more deeply? I can facilitate that process so it feels supported, natural and frees you from the old story that is holding you back.

Would you like post your own story or comment to this newsletter?
I’d love to hear from you so please share your own wake-up calls with me! Post a comment!

Lately I’ve been sharing with more new people what I do and trying out different ways of expressing it.  I am getting lots of fabulous questions (which I totally love) and it is stirring up all kinds of fun with each curious person.

Over the week-end, I was asked, how is what you do different than therapy? This is such a great question because many of us have had various experiences of modern day psychotherapy at one time or another to either see us through a difficult time or provide ongoing support. For me personally, I have had some fabulous therapists in my past who were instrumental in my being able to grow and move forward in my life.

So, just how is One-to-One Mentoring with me different than traditional types of therapy?  Read on to learn more and feel free to respond with more questions if your curiosity gets the best of you by scrolling all the way down this post and submitting it to me.

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When I was in therapy years ago I realized I really wanted to bring significant change through my whole life, my whole being.  I had a soul calling in that I desired to transform myself from the inside out.  How I was living my life wasn’t working and I wanted to find a different way of living that felt authentic and true to who I was.

I recognized that talking in therapy about my thoughts, feelings, frustrations, blocks, and limitations only marginally shifted things for me – it was merely a temporary shift until I was back in the old habits, behaviors, and thoughts – and disenchanted once again.  I realized the cleverness of the mind and working with the mind just created more cleverness, justification, excuses, and even suffering.  I knew I had to go around the mind . . . my hunch told me the change I sought was not through the mind, but beyond it.

There are many traditions, practices, and methods of going beyond the mind.  I’ve done my own exploring. . .including meditation, yoga, sacred places, gurus, workshops, and through it something kept tapping on my shoulder telling me:  it is direct (I can know it through own experience – even my own body), aligns with God/Universe (It connects me to know the truth of who I am) and is free of the usual spiritual trappings (Doesn’t have rules, rituals, leaders, or levels to gain access).

How is my One-to-One Mentoring process different than therapy?

First, you are already perfect as who you are – uniquely and naturally. Your journey is to allow that uniqueness of who you are to unfold and shine.  To follow your joy and create a life that fulfills your needs, desires and the authentic expression of you.  Simply, feel into the magnificence of who you are now. (If that’s the last thing you know how to experience, no worries, I can guide you there and help you discover it for yourself!)

The process is a whole being experience.  In each session, we are working with your physical body, emotional body, mental body, and spiritual body – this includes your energy centers and your life’s soul callings.  This allows the healing and changes you want to fully integrate into your cells, your mindset and your day-to-day life in a powerful way.  Traditional therapy tends to take place only in the mental field and limits any deep underlying transformation or healing that can take place.

Clearing out the gunk.  We clear the limiting beliefs, thoughts, and stories that have been holding you back.  Old trauma, foreign energies, entities, and past life experiences are released making room for you to feel more grounded, heart-centered, present and connected to who you are.  I’ll guide you on how you access your divine self and expand to know your true spiritual nature and purpose.  Therapy does not generally take place within the context of spirituality and spiritual connection and, thus, does not connect you with your true nature and the source of all life.

Each session is fully interactive.  Like therapy, we are both talking and listening on the phone.  I am asking you questions and providing you with feedback.  However, I am facilitating the process for you to open up to your intuition and channels of insight in an experiential way.  You are having a direct experience of your own spiritual nature with me and I am guiding you to notice and recognize the truth of who you are.

Training you to do this for yourself.  I consider myself a guide, facilitator, and a teacher. This is more than a means for healing but an opportunity to learn how to live authentically and relate to your life altogether differently – in joy, and ease with the freedom to be uniquely you.  I am showing you how to bring this into your life with the underlying belief that you can do this every minute, everyday, anytime.  I support you to be even more of who you are!

It happens over time.  I have specifically designed my programs to support your journey over a minimum of three to five months as a starting point.  The process keeps bringing you back to a grounded, centered, and connected place to live your life from as your daily existence.  Even with a commitment of three to five months, this is just a starting place.  All deeper, transformational change takes place gradually over time with the integration of your own unique opening to who you are, naturally and graciously.

Joy! You feel it. You experience it (in the sessions and then in your life).  It comes through the body, the cells!  You let the old stuff go.  You naturally open to your own gifts and talents!  You naturally open to relating and connecting with others!  You naturally feel more creative.

You start having more fun and freedom and ease by being YOU!  You allow your instincts to lead you, which naturally moves you to the best part of the sand box to play in!

Now, is everything perfect?  Possibly, but if life throws you a curve ball, you are able to acknowledge it, process it, and move on more easily and quickly.  You trust yourself. You trust the universe.  Waking up becomes a LOT more fun.

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Within hours of my first session, I got my first job offer.

“Two months ago I attended a Soul Callings event and met Elizabeth.  I was unemployed, uncertain about my career path, and unhappy with my weight; the idea of a regular centering practice appealed to me.  And I was curious about the stories I’d heard from acquaintances about her work!  I took the leap and signed up.

Within hours of my first session, I got my first job offer.  The day after my second session, my ex called me out of the blue to apologize for the way he’d treated me two years before.  These were huge shifts that I didn’t see coming at all!

Since then I’ve chosen a wonderful job from among the three offers that have come my way (within six weeks of starting my One-to-One mentoring with Elizabeth), and I’ve begun training for a half marathon.

The best way I can describe the process I’m undergoing right now is that I’m putting things in the right place: I’m aligning ideas, dreams, resources, relationships, and opportunities around a clear vision of self.  I’m processing some old stuff, and letting go of what I don’t need.  The shift in my emotional landscape has been subtle but real.”

Nancy R., Investor Relations, New York, NY

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Come play with me!!!

Join Jena La Flamme and me for a webinar scheduled for Wednesday, March 17^th at 8pm.  Who is Jena? She will focus on how weight loss can be a fun and easy process that returns you to your own power as a living, breathing woman. More details on how to register coming soon!

Taaaa daaaaa. . . . .The Live Authentically Tribe has a beautiful location!  Save the date for Saturday, April 10^th from 3-5:30pm.

I can’t wait for you to join me in living your savviest, soulful life.  Surround yourself in a tribe doing the same and your light only brightens!  Register now at The Live Authentically Tribe Event.

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Today is Valentine’s day.  A holiday of sorts set up around romantic love.  This day, maybe more than any other holiday throughout the year, can really bring up a lot of charge for people.  When I say charge, I mean, excitement, disappointment, romance, elation, dread, frustration, lovesickness, the glaring lack of romance and the list goes on. . . which camp do you fall into? There are the haters of Valentine’s day, the lovers of Valentine’s day, or the neutral (what holiday?).

Screeeeeeaaaccchhhhh!  Sttoppp. Freeze!  Right where you are!

I’d like to propose a re-framing of this day altogether.

Remember when you were in the 2^nd grade, you spent a whole afternoon turning a old shoe box into your valentine receiving box using construction paper, scissors and glue.  It was fun, pretty easy and the box could look anyway you wanted it to look.  It got you all ready to receive lots of Valentine’s from everybody.

Then the next day everyone in class showed up with valentines cards and you ended up with a whole pink shoe box of Valentine’s reminding you of many of the following. . .

Be mine.   I’m yours.

I’m cuckoo for your love.  Cuckoo!  Cuckoo!

No lion, I love you.  Roooaaarrr!

You appeel to me, Banana face.

Lots of silliness.  Lots of candy (which at the time you thought was fabulous). Lots of pink and red.  Lots of fun (you were skipping any real school subjects for cupcakes).

So given this is where you started with Valentine’s day at age seven, let’s just take you right back there.

Let’s make Valentine’s the day you just remind all those people in your life that you care about them and you love ‘em.  It can include your partner or the doorman, your friends and your family, your great aunt Lillian and so on.  Give ‘em one of those silly sappy cards just for the fun of it! Spread your love!

Make Valentine’s day a day to create random acts of kindness.  Better yet, make them anonymous.  Pass on fun, unexpected delights to a total stranger.  Pay ahead for the next five people to get a free coffee or cupcake.  Send an anonymous note to someone who is sad or lonely.  Send flowers to that cranky person at your office who never gives anyone credit for hard work.

When you do these fun little mischievous acts, you’ll notice it actually makes you feel good.

Today, one thing for sure is that you are receiving a BIG BIG Valentine’s greeting from me.  Because I love this day and I love you!  Trust me, I do, in a divine bright love sort of way!!

I’m truly CUCKOO for you!  Happy Valentine’s Day!

Much much love,

Elizabeth

Happy New Year! The transition into 2010 has been exciting, expanding and exhilarating. Usually the month of January is a tough time for me and I come into a new year kicking and screaming but this transition into, not just a new year, but, also a new decade, has felt really different. Many exciting new things are happening in my practice. My programs have reached a liftoff and my clients are heeding their soul callings!

My own 2010 soul callings are inviting me to step out through speaking engagements, launching my Live Authentically Tribe and more!

The question is, how do I make my soul callings come true?

Read on to discover a short, easy yet profoundly revolutionary trick to bringing in your dreams, wishes, and New Year’s resolutions.

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It’s January and you’ve made a list of resolutions, goals, desires, or, said to yourself something has to change. Maybe it is in your career, your relationship, or your health. You know what it is because it is clearly tapping you on the shoulder and when you ignore it, you can feel it. It actually takes effort to ignore it, to push it away. (If I had to guess, I might say you have a soul calling. . . .hmmmmm.)

So here’s a way through it without ‘figuring it out’ because that never works and it just makes everything feel even more difficult.

1. Set a timer for 3-5 minutes. (most phones have this option so you can do it anywhere that is relatively quiet)

2. Choose one area you desire to bring in change. For example, I desire to launch my Live Authentically Tribe with a live event. Or, I desire to bring in my own legendary relationship.

3. Be very clear about the desire or change without blending it. For example, I desire an amazing relationship, to change my career, and to receive a million dollars. This won’t work so choose only one area of focus.

4. Start the timer and for the next 3 to 5 minutes feel what it will be like when your soul calling, dream, or desire is manifested. Go to how it will FEEL to be you and have this already happening in your waking experience.

5. Allow the whole experience of how you would be, what you would feel like, imagine what you are wearing and how it feels to interact with others around you. Imagine feeling really supported and allowing what you want to come in easily and effortlessly. Have some fun, lighten it up, feel that smile on your face having what you always dreamed of! Imagine how much fun it will be for you and others when you are manifesting your soul calling.

6. Don’t go into the action steps, don’t try to figure out how to make it happen – just go straight into the fun part – the having it, the living it, the loving it!

7. Do this once a day. Stick to 3-5 minutes only. Step out of the way and let the magic begin!

When the fun stuff starts rolling in, please send me your story or post a comment so I can share it!

My life has been a full scale whirlwind since the holiday season began. One fun exciting thing after another – yeeaahhh! It’s easy to get caught up in just getting through it so I am slowing it down this week. I can’t actual stop my schedule but I can take small moments to exhale slowly, walk to my destination and take in the holiday decorations, or sit down in the park for a few minutes to watch the squirrels running around.

As you read my message this week, use it as an opportunity to create a little pause in your day, your calendar, your appointments and enjoy the holiday season all around you!

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Message From Your Soul

As you take a moment to breathe and catch up with yourself in the midst of this holiday season, how are you feeling?

Take a deep exxxxhhhhaaaallllleee. Ahhhhhhhh. Slow down your breathing.

Do you find yourself trying to muscle through your life right now? Once you start doing this you may also shut down and go into constant execution mode – of your appointments, events, work, to do’s – your whole calendar just becomes one thing after another to get through.

Here’s the reality. Muscling through your life sucks away all the fun, the joy, the delights that may pop up along the way. It becomes impossible to notice all the goodies that keep life feeling good.

It’s true, sometimes that’s just what it takes. But what if you could do it another way?

What if you could shift this frame into one where you are still living your life AND where you can show up feeling grounded, excited, delighted and at ease with all that’s happening on the outside of you?

It starts by taking time and space for the inside of you. For listening to the deeper parts of you that are tapping on your shoulder and trying to get your attention.

When you begin by acknowledging all the parts of you – no matter what arises – you naturally shift, open and relax into who you truly are!

What feels like a lot of heavy lifting shifts into ease and grace with things falling into place synchronistically – beyond what your mind and all its planning, strategies, and re-organizing and general obsessing – could have ever thought up!

So turn up the magic, sprinkle some sparkle and let go of shouldering through your life. Unblock the wonderful. Find out what can happen.