Coaching
“Embodied spirituality refers to a lived experience of spirituality that is grounded in the body. When we embrace embodied spirituality, we come out of our minds and back into our bodies: into that which is visceral, instinctual, and deeply felt through the senses.
We see that the body isn’t just a temple of the Divine, but a living expression of Spirit. As such, the body becomes a source of tremendous wisdom and insight: a doorway to the present moment. Not only do we see the body as sacred, but we see it as a microcosm of the macrocosm – it becomes a path to both the transcendent and immanent nature of the Divine.”
I have spent a lifetime coming back to the wisdom, compassion, intuition and love present and evolving in my mind, heart, spirit & body. Years of struggle with body image, perfectionism, eating disorders, depression & addiction, led to a deep desire for spiritual connection & expansion, and a hunger for a more peaceful, self-loving & authentic version of myself.
There is a humility that develops when we realize we can’t make the climb to wholeness alone. Surrendering & finding the willingness to receive are the first steps in any healing & transformation. I have many, many people to thank for helping me on my way to wholeness— mirrors of truth & reflection, kindness and compassion.
The learning never ends, but the deep & passionate desire to create connection, offer healing reflection, and share the powerful tools of transformation that have changed my life has brought me here, to Soulpower Living as a way of coaching. This is an approach inviting a profound connection to our physical & elemental body, our intuitive & spiritual body, & our powerful, emotional body. All energetic, all meaningful and having a part to play in wholeness. This is path invites movement, consciousness, & expression as deep level healing, reclaiming our freedom from self judgment, fear, and stuckness.
On a practical level, spiritual embodiment coaching is a culmination of my education & experiences as an occupational therapist, a lifetime, spiritual student, an imperfect, yet passionate dancer & group movement facilitator, a certified death doula, a mother and partner of 26 years, a certified Earth medicine practitioner, and dance & embodiment instructor. I am also half Japanese and grew up as a child of a Naval officer, which showed me the deep need for understanding belonging, & all the challenges that can come with it.
I work with individuals seeking:
To improve their relationship, confidence, self compassion, and self love with their body,
A regular embodiment practice for grounding, balance, self-regulation, mindfulness and presence.
Support in recognizing and letting go of belief patterns & stories that create resistance & challenges in daily life.
Support in how to create & maintain healthy, relational & energetic boundaries.
To manage and improve their energy mentally, physically, emotionally and spiritually.
To work through difficult emotions, grow in confidence &.voice, improve cognitive & physical health, & increase creativity through movement & dance.
Authentic relating to self & connection with others.
A meaningful connection to Spirit, personal spiritual guides, and practices that deepen consciousness, emotional balance & alignment,
A stronger connection to the Earth, specifically through learning & embodying their innate Elemental nature (air, water, fire, earth, and metal).
Support in finding meaning, purpose and intention in daily life through service, activities and practices for both short term & long term growth.
Improving life force energy, aliveness, & playful joy.
Grief support and metabolization of grief through movement.
To discuss death, life, and how to consciously & joyfully live life as a practice in preparing for death.
To create rituals & meaningful ceremonies for personal transitions and for deepening a devotional practice to a spiritual life.
The guidance I offer is gleaned from a 4 pillars resonant in a sacred, well-balanced life:
Relationship to self & others,
Movement & life force energy,
Connection to earth & elements, and
Service to others.
If you are interested in learning more or receiving one to one coaching services, please contact me at misa@soulpowerliving.com to schedule a 30 minute consultation.
Death Doula: Currently, I am on hiatus in offering services as a direct care death doula, but I can still answer questions & offer consultation remotely. I am still involved in a beautiful organization that serves the actively dying. For death doula services, please contact the Center for Conscious Living and Dying or the Death Doula Collective.