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Stressed? Overwhelmed? Need a Break? MINI RETREAT!
Life can be relentless and heavy, and sometimes we just need a BREAK! The answer, retreat, RETREAT, retreat!
Come join us on Sunday, December 26th, 2021 from 11:30-3pm at Inspiring Actions Yoga Studio in River Falls for the RELEASE 2021, HELLO 2022 MINI RETREAT! Registration is open and ends Monday, 12/20/21. Claim your spot today. You deserve it!
How To MANAGE STRESS + ALL THE THINGS ON YOUR PLATE BETTER!
In our culture, we have this attitude of MORE, BIGGER, BETTER and yet mental and physical health issues are at all-time highs, loneliness, dissatisfaction, and disconnection are commonplace. We are unwell as a cultural and I’m convinced part of the issue is our busyness and this MORE, BIGGER, BETTER attitude.
When Is the Last Time You REALLY Felt Alive? Satisfied? Joy-Filled?
As human beings, we are hardwired to experience seeking. Seeking leads to learning, entertainment, and stimulation.
If you are dissatisfied with any or all aspects of your life, my advice to you, start seeking a better life. Try something different, new, weird, scary! Just do something different. We all deserve a life well lived.
Engage with NATURE to NURTURE!
One way to intervene and support our Autonomic Nervous System is through spending time in nature. Time in nature reduces stress, improves well-being, and moves us into a ventral vagal state where we can connect with others. Come engage with nature at Willow River State Park 10/10/21 GROUP HIKE TO CONNECT and 11/13/21 GROUP HIKE TO CONNECT.
2-for-1 Mental Well-Being!
It’s common that I have clients show up for therapy with stress related concerns. Often these folks feel overwhelmed with all their daily responsibilities, and they come to therapy for “tools, coping skills, or strategies” so that they can manage the same number of things, but better!
One strategy that I have found myself speaking on lately is how can we meet multiple needs with one activity?
Happy 1st Anniversary Coriander Living Collective!
It is with a grateful heart that Coriander Living Collective celebrates its first anniversary! Phase One has been a success!
Ecstatic Dance to Engage Your Rhythm of Regulation!
MOVEMENT, NATURE, MEDITATION, and MUSIC are all tools that can increase regulation and balance our ANS. ECSTATIC DANCE is a wonderful practice because it integrates all these + it is a practice done in community!
OUTSIDE ECSTATIC DANCE is happening, Saturday, 8/14/21 at Glen Park in River Falls, register through Inspiring Actions! Those who practice ecstatic dance share about the release of emotions and stress, the sense of feeling alive, of dropping into a meditative, expansive, free space in the here-and-now. Come join us!
“Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation!”
As humans, our physiology and behaviors are literally in the service of survival. “Every response is an action in the service of survival” according to Deb Dana in The Polyvagal Theory in Therapy: Engaging the Rhythm of Regulation. The goal of psychotherapy is to move clients from a state of dysregulation to a state of regulation.
Our Autonomic Nervous System includes two main branches, the sympathetic and the parasympathetic which include three pathways of how we respond to our environments and internal states.
There are many ways to intervene and work with our Autonomic Nervous Systems. Things such as spending time in nature, dancing or exercising, listening to music, breathing exercises, meditating, playing, and Brainspotting can all support us in shifting into a ventral vagal state of regulation. If you are interested in learning more about your Autonomic Nervous System and how it works in your service, Coriander Living Collective is up for the task.
Cori Talking About Moving Meditation & Ecstatic Dance on Season 2, Episode 7 of the Get Out and Try Podcast!
Somehow, I missed when Katie Axel put out a “January Highlights” episode for her Get Out and Try Podcast this Spring, but my clip is as relevant now as it was then because I’m offering multiple chances for you to “get out and try” Moving Meditation and Ecstatic Dance this summer!
Take a listen here, my part starts at 02:55 and runs until 07:08: https://anchor.fm/getoutandtry/episodes/January-Spotlight---Highlight-Clips-eqhmlc
Tired? Frustrated? Stressed? Need a Break? HERE’S WHAT YOU MUST DO!
Life can be relentless and heavy, and sometimes we just need a BREAK! The answer, retreat, RETREAT, retreat!
Come join, Betsy Koepke’s, Tired Mamas Retreat, August 20-22, 2021 at a Private Luxury Cabin in Minong, WI!
The Wellness Benefits of Moving Meditation!
Some of the wellness benefits of moving meditation include: 1) Releases Stress, 2) Lifts Mood, 3) Decreases Anxiety, 4) Offers Sense of Belonging, 5) Moves Emotions, 6) Builds Coordination, 7) Encourages Connection, 8) Regulates Nervous System, and 9) Increases Self-Awareness.
Luckily, you have several opportunities to explore Moving Meditation + Social Hours this summer at local wineries, breweries, and studios! Follow us! To stay in the loop of upcoming events! Reach out to Coriander Living Collective with any questions.
Gathering Pearls of Joy: Are You Joyful?
Are you yearning for more moments of joy? Coriander Living Collective is here to assist you in accessing more joy. Just reach out! Try a Moving Meditation or Ecstatic Dance class! Or sign up for individual psychotherapy and counseling to hold you accountable for making positive life changes.
What Do Ecstatic Dance and Moving Meditation Look Like? Watch Me to Find Out!!!
Ecstatic dance and moving meditation practices, empower people of all backgrounds, shapes, and sizes to courageously express themselves in a safe container. By engaging our senses and listening to our bodies, we are able to deeply connect with ourselves, others, and spirit.
Come join us in the grass! All current and upcoming events can be found on Coriander Living Collective’s Facebook page. Follow us! Reach out to Coriander Living Collective with any questions. Looking forward to moving with you this summer!
Bibliotherapy: BIG MAGIC: Creative Living Without Fear
Do you have the courage to move beyond fear and create a meaningful life? How does one allow fear and creativity to co-exist? Is creativity gifted from the divine? Creativity can help us navigate life and overcome our struggles.
Bibliotherapy: Untamed by Glennon Doyle
I often say, “Everything there is to know, it can be found in a book.” Glennon Doyle’s, Untamed offered golden nuggets of wisdom that were delivered like punches to the gut! If you’re a woman or a mother, this book is for you. Doyle encourages us and calls us to action: “Here’s to the Untamed: May we know them. May we raise them. May we love them. May we read them. May we elect them. May we be them.”
Craving Support and Connection? 3 Ways to Get Those Needs Met ASAP!
As human beings, we’re social beings. If it wasn’t for being interdependent, we would not survive infancy. We need other people to thrive. Due to different technological advances, cultural shifts, and the pandemic, many people are finding themselves disconnected, lonely, and craving support.
Coriander Living Collective has 3 OFFERINGS TO HELP GET YOUR SUPPORT AND CONNECTION NEEDS MET.
How Often Do You Do Things in Life Where You Feel Truly Free?
Ecstatic dance, free-form intuitive movement, authentic movement, or however we call it, empowers people of all backgrounds, shapes, and sizes to courageously express themselves in a safe container. How often do you do things in life where you feel truly free? Uninhibited? Safe to explore and accept what is?
What’s in a Name?
As part of my undergrad at UW-Madison, I did a research project on the impact of first names on personality. Our names do impact us and how others perceive us. The same is true for business names. Thus, I was thoughtful about naming Coriander Living Collective. (That guy on the left, he’s a coriander farmer from Tamil Nadu taking his product to market on a moto.)