Heal with Me

Holistic lifestyle, mindset and spiritual coaching, sound healing, reiki. Growing up, I was fascinated with alternative healing.

At the age of 11, I found myself going into book stores and getting enraptured by the “self help” section. I learned early on that we as humans have the capability of changing our lives for the better. I focused on positive thinking, visualization and was practicing the law of attraction before I knew what that was. My exploration into the healing arts would continue as I practiced yoga and began

10/10/2024

It’s World Mental Health Day, so this share feels appropriate. Recently, I had awareness that came to light, that a part of me is holding a deep self loathing and shame. Now let me be clear that this is only a part, not my entire self.. if you’re familiar with parts work or IFS (Internal family systems), you know that we have many parts within us and sometimes there are conflicting parts. I am recognizing that it is present and it has been coming up. So, today I gave it a voice. I looked at it with compassion and curiosity. I explored where in the body and when I felt this feeling and I talked to this part of me. I invited her to express and then I invited the nurturing non-self loathing part to talk to and hold space for the shameful part. What happened afterward was like a heaviness that had been lifted from my chest. I even smiled afterward. It is powerful work and there is always more to do, but I feel grateful to the part of me that gave space to the part of me that needed it most today.

If you’re curious about exploring parts work, I would love to support you. I am offering a complimentary Somatic coaching session to work with the different parts of you that want to be held. If any of this reasonated, please feel free to leave a comment or reach out via dm. Sending so much love❤️

10/09/2024

I’m so grateful to hold space for individuals through my vocals and the vibrations of sound. If you’ve experienced a sound bath by me, it would mean so much if you could leave a testimonial to help me reach a larger audience in Los Angeles. I will put the link in the comments section. Much gratitude! 💕

09/15/2024

Why I hate the word hustle.

I don’t know about you, but whenever “hustle” or hustling is mentioned, my nervous system gets a bit triggered. Just hearing it stresses me out.

Let’s explore this. When you look up the definition of the word, this is what you find: “obtain by forceful action or persuasion” or “force (someone) to move hurriedly or unceremoniously in a specified direction.”

I don’t know about you, but none of that sounds appealing to me. It definitely doesn’t inspire me.
It invokes the idea of working yourself to the bone, feeling overwhelmed, and burnt out. It’s origin is even a bit seedy.
Do you want to spend your life “hustling”? Can we change this language?
What can you do instead of hustle?
1. Put your energy mindfully into something that you enjoy.
2. Get clear on your intentions and why you want it
3. Allow yourself to rest to rejuvenate you
4. Learn to set personal and professional boundaries
5. Carve out time for play and create balance between work and lifestyle

How did this make you feel? How does the word “hustle” make you feel? Did reading the definition change your opinion or feeling of the word? Share in the comments.

08/30/2024

Do any of my clients work for companies who offer corporate wellness and would be willing to put me in contact with whoever organizes that? I’m looking to offer my sound bath and somatic coaching to corporations for their employee wellness programs and events. 🙏

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08/15/2024

I was starting to feel the weight of anxiety taking me down again. I realized I had stopped a lot of my practices. I had stopped meditating in the morning. I wasn’t do my morning shaking, (which had been helping the anxious thoughts I had upon waking.)
My tendency to dissociate from my body into my mind was causing me to feel really uncomfortable. After several days of this feeling— my higher self subtly reminded me to come back to somatic practices. Ahhh. Oh yes, right.

I feel into an old pattern, which is okay. It’s normal, but you have to keep your practices if they’re working. As a longtime bodyworker, I have often told people not to wait til they’re in pain to get a massage. Maintain the wellness of your body by taking care of it on a regular basis.

So after just one morning where I started the day with more mindful movement—I felt exponentially better! On the days I felt the heaviness, I breathed into the feeling, giving it space to express instead of just wishing it would go away.. and then did somatic movement paired with breath. What a difference.

When you start from a regulated place you have more capacity to handle the stress life can bring. If I began with a higher baseline, instead of waiting to be at a dysregulated state— then I have the ability to stay closer to a regulated state when I get triggered or something throws me off balance. Simply put, I can cope better. ☺️

07/23/2024

“Rest is not earned” is the phrase my therapist said to me when I told her I was feeling guilty about taking another vacation. She is right. I was trying to justify to myself why I should be allowed to take a trip with my partner and his family.. when I had just recently taken a trip to Canada and then a weekend trip for my anniversary. Who did I think I was that I deserved to go on another one?! The thing I do deserve it. I deserve to have joy and see and experience beautiful things. Society tells us that we’re spoiled if we take too many vacations or that we are only allowed to rest if we’ve worked ourselves to the bone, then we “deserve” to rest. I’m fighting that mentality that’s been engrained in me. I say, f that. So I went on that trip and I had a lovely time spending time with people I love, swimming in lakes, hunting for moonstones on moonstone beach, watching wildlife roam around and just being human, taking in the beauty of life. After all, as my favorite philosopher Alan Watts said, “We are human beings. Not human doings.” 😉

05/05/2024

In my last post, I talked about boundaries and briefly about the fawn response. I’m being cheeky posting a photo of an actual fawn here 😉(my photographer father captured this photo ions ago) The fawn response is a trauma response in the nervous system. Evolutionarily, its kept us from danger. It helps us avoid conflict. Here’s my personal experience with fawning: The majority of my life I would avoid conflict AT ALL costs. The absolute worst feeling in the world to me *used* to be if someone was upset with me. It didn’t matter if they were in the wrong or treating me poorly— I would do whatever I could to make them happy and that actually made me feel awful inside. You can obviously see how detrimental this can be. I held in so much, and it resulted in stress being held in my body. I dealt with digestive issues my whole life and then a couple years ago was diagnosed with an autoimmune disease. I can see now how this is related.

Fawning can be a useful response when we need it. For example: If you’re in the customer service field, fawning is actually quite helpful, because you do actually want people to be happy in that arena. When it’s not helpful is when it is detrimental to your mental and physical well being. So how do you know when you’re stuck in a fawn response? You will notice the feeling in your body. You may be smiling but feel like gritting your teeth instead. You may feel tightness in your shoulders or your belly. Your jaw may be tense. Our body does not lie. You will feel it when you’re not living your truth. You’re coming from a place of fear, vs authenticity: Fear of upsetting someone or fear of losing a connection.

How does this reasonate for you? Do you consider yourself a people pleaser? This a big topic so I’m going to be continuing the conversation and delving more into it..

Photos from Heal with Me's post 04/23/2024

I wish I would have had the awareness tools I have now when I was younger. I dealt with intense anxiety for many years. I used to get such bad social anxiety that I would sometimes be sick to my stomach—and even pass out. Fun fact: I wore “sea bands” which were bracelets with a k**b on the underside that would apply pressure to the acupressure point for nausea, to help quell the anxious feelings that would overtake me. Sea bands were marketed to pregnant woman for morning sickness and individuals who got sea sickness. I figured they’d help me the anxiety induced nausea and they did. So, looking back, I had a tool I used, but it was only a band aid to the underlying cause.
I tried to calm myself down by getting into my head, telling myself I was fine, or fighting it with “no no no, this isn’t happening” kind of affirmations to myself..which inevitably was just making the anxiety worse because I was resisting the feelings I so desperately did not want to have.
If only I had known that I actually needed to pay attention to what my body needed instead of trying to ignore it..what it needed was to discharge that anxious energy, instead of trying to “calm” it. It needed to be accepted instead of pushed away. To be given space. Ahhh. Even just writing that I felt as though I had an internal sigh.

I had so much shame because of my anxiety…especially because of the physicality of mine. It made me want to disappear.

I was looking at old pictures of myself from when I was 18-22 and it brought up the memories of that version of myself. I feel for her, but at the same time I feel proud of this current version of Joalena and how far she’s come.
Do you struggle with anxiety? What are your ways of managing it? I’m here to support you as I know personally how tough it can be. There is hope.. it doesn’t have to rule your life or stop you from living a happy one. We have many tools that can help us feel safer within ourselves, by connecting to sensations in the body. Somatic exercises can be an incredibly helpful resource. The greatest thing is they are so simple and we as humans often do them instinctively. How did this post make you feel? Would you like to learn more?

03/29/2024

One of the hardest things for me to do is to say no. As a people pleaser with co-dependent tendencies, (Though I try not to label myself) it has felt scary and unsafe to say no. I used to agonize over how to approach it.. creating stories in my head of what the person I am saying no to’s response may be. Let’s be honest—I still agonize over it 😜but now I have the tools to regulate my nervous system and show my body and mind that I am safe if I set healthy boundaries and it actually feels far better in my body to live in my truth than to keep myself small to appease someone else.

As I’ve learned through somatic work to tune into my body and what that feeling is rooted in, I have felt more ease in setting boundaries. To feel empowered in my no. As someone who was never taught boundaries (many of us weren’t) Setting them has been one of the most difficult ones to learn and stick to. I’ve learned to give myself some grace when I first struggle with putting up a boundary. It can take time to get comfortable with this new pattern of taking agency, but the more you say no and stay true to what *feels* right, the more you begin to create new neural pathways in your brain to the new way of being.

Do you struggle to say no? Let’s talk about it. Share in the comments.
I will be posting more about this and the fawning response soon. Stay tuned.

01/20/2024

Beyond grateful and humbled to receive this kind of feedback.. and to hold healing space for lovely humans. 💕🥰

My next sound bath is a collaboration with lovely cacao goddess Rachael Andrews on Saturday, Jan 27th at Stough Park in Burbank. It’s a cacao ceremony + sound bath. Rachael will lead us through a grounding, heart opening cacao ceremony that is just so wonderful! I’ll then guide us through a meditation and relaxing sound bath. Message me for link to get tix (Facebook likes to hide posts with links)

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12/16/2023

I'm thrilled to share that I took a big leap and enrolled in a training to be a Functional Somatics Practitioner! This was a huge (and kinda scary) decision and for me. I applied for a scholarship for the program, thinking it couldn't hurt to apply but I probably wouldn’t get it. I wrote my application, put it out there and left it up to the Universe. I was so shocked when I got a response that they loved my application and would like to offer me a partial scholarship, which was offering a huge percentage off the cost of tuition!! I thought about what it would be like to do the training, the growth I would experience and the valuable tools I’d learn to impact people’s lives. I got emotional....that was it.. THAT'S how I knew this was the right path for me to follow. I felt deeply connected to it. It felt as though this is a piece of the puzzle I have been missing. I couldn’t not do it, even though it was a big commitment and I wasn’t sure how I would pay for it. I took the risk, trusting that I will figure it out.

“If it’s both terrifying and amazing, then you should definitely pursue it.” - Erada

I can't wait to integrate this work into my coaching sessions and to help individuals feel safe in their nervous systems, so that they can take risks without fear holding them back from achieving their dreams!

These are just a few of the things I will be learning:

- Trauma informed training & Polyvagal theory education
-Integrative nervous system practices
-Breathwork for emotional release and recovery
- How to address inherited family trauma
- Healing strategies for complex trauma and chronic pain, addressing both physical and emotional health.

I start training in the new year and will soon be offering these incredible life-changing somatic tools in all my sessions! (Coaching, sound healing, massage therapy)

*photo of me doing a scary acroyoga pop and trusting I will be caught (I was) 😉
Just like I know I will be with this leap. 🙏

11/28/2023

This help Spec Labs continue to support and celebrate the work of autistic and neurodivergent artists!

2023 has been an amazing year for Spec Labs and we hope 2024 will be even better—with your help we can make that happen!

To get you in the giving spirit, check out our new blog at speclabs.org/blog to reflect on all the amazing work our artists and mentors have done this year.

Please consider giving to our end of year campaign so that we may continue uplifting neurodiverse and autistic artists. Donate now at secure.givelively.org/donate/spec-labs/support-neurodiversity-in-the-arts

Restore & Reset: Reiki + Movement + Sound Bath 08/15/2023

So excited to co-host and guide this awesome women’s workshop with the lovely Jennifer Celina! The one we did last month was so fun and transformative. If you’re local, I highly recommend joining in. We will breathe, meditate, dance and move in whatever way calls to us.. all the while being supported by other women. Bonus: receive reiki and sound healing 🙌✨

Join us at Beyond Holistic Center this Sunday! Reserve your spot below, as space is limited

Restore & Reset: Reiki + Movement + Sound Bath An embodiment workshop for women to embrace deep healing with Reiki, embodied movement, and sound healing.

Empowered Embodiment: Unlocking Your Inner Goddess Workshop 06/09/2023

Unlock Your Inner Goddess!

I will be guiding this workshop with the amazing Jennifer Celina at Beyond Holistic Center. Are you ready to tap into your limitless potential and unleash the power of your inner goddess? Join us for an unforgettable workshop designed to help you embrace your true essence and embody your sacred feminine.

Discover the transformative power of somatic therapies through a combination of breathwork, tuning and tapping, and embodiment dancing. Jenn and I will be guiding you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

This workshop is a safe space to come together, support one another, and celebrate our divine feminine energy. Embrace self-love, and tap into the radiant power that resides within you.

Join us for the Empowered Embodiment Workshop for women! Sign up here: https://bit.ly/healing_within?fbclid=IwAR24J6vWKwFWgSrdusC7D5I2VRQDooWLiUxx9PsrGP0l6b-QNdVzFWKU2Zs_aem_th_AZLlULeQtujs5gcd7Oe4PTHqEQ3MzCZAs1XoMd6NEIPvd_Z-CjmkyvXQJG5_cLU4jw0

Empowered Embodiment: Unlocking Your Inner Goddess Workshop Unlock Your Inner Goddess! Join us for the Empowered Embodiment Workshop for women!

Empowered Embodiment: Unlocking Your Inner Goddess Workshop 06/07/2023

Unlock Your Inner Goddess!

I will be guiding this workshop with the amazing Jennifer Celina at Beyond Holistic Center. Are you ready to tap into your limitless potential and unleash the power of your inner goddess? Join us for an unforgettable workshop designed to help you embrace your true essence and embody your sacred feminine.

Discover the transformative power of somatic therapies through a combination of breathwork, tuning and tapping, and embodiment dancing. Jenn and I will be guiding you on a journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

This workshop is a safe space to come together, support one another, and celebrate our divine feminine energy. Embrace self-love, and tap into the radiant power that resides within you.

Join us for the Empowered Embodiment Workshop for women! Sign up here:

Empowered Embodiment: Unlocking Your Inner Goddess Workshop Unlock Your Inner Goddess! Join us for the Empowered Embodiment Workshop for women!

05/18/2023

New Moon Manifestation:

Harness the power of the new moon to bring you into alignment with your dreams and goals. You will be gently guided by Joalena, sound healer, holistic lifestyle coach and reiki healer. Deeply relaxing and meditative, you will unwind, as you take a journey inward, absorbing the sonic vibrations of crystal singing bowls, koshi chimes and more. We will set intentions for our highest good to manifest and call in our desires. Balance body, mind, spirit and open up to the potential of this new moon in Ta**us.

All are welcome. Please bring a notebook or journal to record your intentions.

How Long Before Bed Should I Start Limiting My Liquid Intake To Prevent Myself From Getting Up To P*e? 04/23/2023

This is helpful

How Long Before Bed Should I Start Limiting My Liquid Intake To Prevent Myself From Getting Up To P*e? The types of beverages you enjoy--both at night and throughout the day--can impact the chances of rising earlier than you'd like with that gotta-go feeling, too.

04/08/2023

Love this. Nontoxic Easter egg dying 😍

03/10/2023

I have openings for massage this weekend. 2 spots. Message me if you want to book. 💕

The Curious Parallels between Polyvagal Theory & Law of Attraction. | elephant journal 01/27/2023

So interesting!

The Curious Parallels between Polyvagal Theory & Law of Attraction. | elephant journal Perhaps science and spirituality might be friends after all.

Services | Heal With Me 01/23/2023

Coined by a client as "Extended meditation into life", our session will be informed by breath, body and spirit. Not your typical life coaching session, we will use mindfulness and sound healing to call in spaciousness to calm your mind, relax your nervous system and bring your awareness into your body. From there, we can invite the answers to come. Your inner knowing is within, and it is my honor to support and guide you into uncovering and illuminating your truths.

If it's a good fit for you, we will meet once a week virtually (Google Meet, Zoom or FaceTime) to uncover your true passions and unlock the potential you didn't know you had.

"Until you make the unconscious conscious, it will direct your life and you will call it fate." - Carl Jung



Bonuses included:

*Experience several modalities such as meditation, reiki, sound healing and mindfulness, that are weaved in to amplify our sessions. *Comes with in between email support, holistic resources and a Google document of our session notes for you to keep.

Services | Heal With Me My passion is to help people find happiness and balance through wellness and holistic therapies, inspiring the soul to connect, heal and grow.

01/17/2023

My own cacao ceremony. Inspired by my friend who shared her cacao ceremony experience at my Be Your Own Hero virtual group today. I decided to attempt making a cacao drink out of cacao nibs I ground up with vanilla and a pumpkin spice blend. I sat down in my zen room, lit my favorite candle and breathed. I felt a wave of calm wash over me as I inhaled the earthy aroma and then took a sip. I tried to make this concoction for my partner and I a few weeks ago. It tasted good, but this time it tasted different. It felt different in my body. I breathed some more and noticed how calm my mind was from its normal chatter. I felt gratitude for mama cacao and the time I’ve had to reflect. Cacao is a heart opener and I could feel mine expanding. I began to journal. My partner has been away for 10 days and it’s the longest time we’ve been apart. While I’ve missed him, I’ve enjoyed having alone time. I came to realize as I sat here, that being at home alone these days, I’ve been in silence a lot. I think that’s why my mind has gotten quieter. I’ve been really still but I’ve also noticed my intuition has gotten stronger. My intuition is normally strong but I don’t often listen to it. Since I’ve been sitting with myself— my inner knowing has been showing up a lot more and I’m now making a commitment to pay attention. I feel gratitude for the solitude for it’s opened me up even more.
How often do you allow yourself to be in silence? Are you comfortable with silence or do you feel the need to fill the space? I encourage you to try being silent more. You may just discover some amazing things. 💕

99 Ways To Start Your Morning Mindfully — The Good Trade 12/21/2022

https://www.thegoodtrade.com/features/morning-routine-ideas?utm_source=The+Daily+Good&utm_medium=newsletter&utm_campaign=read

99 Ways To Start Your Morning Mindfully — The Good Trade There is power in adding a moment of mindfulness to our days. Here are 99 ideas to help begin your day with more presence and groundedness.

12/04/2022

Here’s your mindfulness reminder to stop, slow down, close your eyes, drop in and pay attention to your breath. What do you observe? What is the quality of your breath? Where do you feel it most? Are you breathing in and out shallowly or do you naturally breathe deep when you become conscious of it? Is your breathing heavy? What is the pace? Do not place any judgement. Just breathe. Take a few moments to sit with this noticing any sensations. Then slowly, come back out and notice the difference in your body and mind. Share in the comments how you feel after taking just a few minutes to mindfully breathe. 💕

10/29/2022

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