EMERGE HOLISTIC
Starting Where You Are
You don’t have to wait for a session to begin exploring.
Each practice and book shared here has met me at different points in my own journey. I’ve chosen them carefully, with the hope that something here might meet you where you are.
Each one offers a different way in — through the body, the mind, the heart, awareness, and connection.
Mind
Write it down
You could begin by writing down everything that’s on your mind.
This might include things you’re thinking about, worrying about, holding, or feeling frustrated by.
There’s no need to organise it or make sense of it — just let it come out as it is. This might look like a list or simply a brain dump. It might be on paper or on your laptop.
Sometimes seeing it written down can bring a different kind of clarity, and a little more understanding of what you’re carrying.
Book to explore ~ Daring Greatly by Brene Brown
Body
Wake up the hands
Sit comfortably and bring your attention to your hands.
Rest them on your lap, on a cushion or on the table in front of you.
Very slowly, begin to move them towards each other, noticing any sensations — warmth, tingling, resistance, or subtle movement.
Pause when they feel close, and stay there for a few moments, simply noticing.
Then gently bring your hands into contact, feeling the sensation of your fingertips touching.
Keeping one hand still, begin to move the other hand slowly over it, exploring the shape, contours and texture with your fingertips.
When your hand begins to feel a little more awake, swap and explore the other side.
There is nothing to achieve here — just a gentle awareness of sensation, and moment of being present in your body.
Book to explore ~ The Invisible Lion by Benjamin Fry
Heart
Breathe into the heart
Place one hand on your chest.
Bring your attention to your breath, and imagine it moving gently in and out through your heart.
Allow the breath to soften and slow.
You might gently invite a feeling of warmth or kindness, but there’s nothing to force.
If it feels natural, you could bring to mind a person, place, pet, or memory that brings a sense of warmth or lightness.
Allow that feeling to be there, without needing to hold onto it.
You might notice that with each breath, that warmth begins to spread through your body, perhaps creating a sense of space around you.
Simply stay with the rhythm of your breath.
Book to explore ~ The More Beautiful World Our Heart's Know Is Possible
by Charles Eisenstein
Awareness
Notice what draws your attention
You might begin by noticing what draws your attention, or what you feel quietly pulled towards.
This could be something small — a person coming to mind, something you feel an urge to do, or a decision that seems to be taking shape in the background.
Sometimes this shows up in simple ways — reaching out to someone, signing up for something, or taking a small step that feels right, even if you can’t fully explain why.
At other times, it might appear more subtly — through something you create, a dream that stays with you, or an image or idea that seems to arrive on its own.
There’s no need to analyse or make it mean anything.
Just noticing these moments can begin to bring a different kind of awareness to how you move through your life.
Book to explore ~ Love From Heaven by Lorna Byrne
Connection
A more conscious conversation
You might begin by bringing a simple intention into a conversation — not to be right, or to fix anything, but to understand and be understood.
Before you speak, take a moment to notice yourself.
How you’re feeling, what you might be wanting, and what’s drawing you to share.
Then allow the conversation to unfold without needing it to go a certain way.
You might notice moments where it feels right to speak, to pause, or to listen more deeply.
There’s no need to get it right.
If it no longer feels supportive, you can always pause and return to it another time.
Simply staying present with yourself and the other person can begin to shift the way you relate.
Book to explore ~ Non-Violent Communication by Marshall B. Rosenberg
If you’d like a more personalised recommendation of reading materials or practices, you’re welcome to ask in a session.