Embody the Temple

This book. It is changing the way I view the world. I’m reading slowly. Only when I’m in a space to really absorb. So much of our lives are about love, but how much do we really understand about it? My work is all about the heart (and womb,) but I still have so much to learn- through experience and through the teachers that have done the work before us. Thank you.

Hey there lovely souls, it’s been a minute since I’ve shared much here. Life’s been a whirlwind of growth and change lately, and expressing it all in a few posts is like trying to fit an ocean into a teacup! I am still here and still supporting clients with embodied, intuitive healing work.

One big update: I’ve renamed my practice to Embody the Temple. This feels more aligned with guiding you deeper into your body’s sacred spaces. I am in reverence to the body as teacher, and all of my work reflects this. This change is long overdue, but still not officially completed. Please bare with my mess as I shed my skin of Hundred Leaf Healing Arts. She served me well and now it’s time to press forward!

Another exciting shift—I’ve started offering somatic psychotherapy alongside my holistic body work. It’s been a transformative journey for me, personally and professionally, bridging mind and body in profound ways. I know a lot of healers go the other way- they start as therapists and move away from the title out of the restrictiveness of the role. For a long time, that was the position I held. But recently, something shifted. Mostly, I started having deeply transformative experiences in my own therapy sessions. My bodywork will still include integrated verbal processing, but I’ll also have a more succinct way to work with me.

Accepting insurance has also opened doors for many who couldn’t access holistic care before. It feels incredibly fulfilling to make an impact in this way.

And yes, my work has also evolved to integrate psychedelics more consistently and advanced craniosacral therapy, which I’ll share more about soon! My intuitive gifts are growing and shifting as well!

So, here’s a quick “hi” to let you know I’m still here, supporting clients more deeply than ever. Social media’s taken a backseat while I dive into this work, but I cherish you all for sticking around.

Drop me a line and share your own recent shifts—I’d love to hear from you!

It just occurred to me that I never shared this article I did with Bold Journey!

Meet Caitlin Arce - Bold Journey Magazine Alright – so today we’ve got the honor of introducing you to Caitlin Arce. We

I am so happy to have some new photos of my work that fit who I am as a practitioner today. I feel like I can really see myself in this photo that Kylie Bree Photography took. I’m sure I’ll be sharing more, but just wanted to pop on and say what a gift it is to have amazing photographers in my life. It is a such a gift to be witnessed.

Any female bodied friends available tomorrow at 12 to be a model for me for photos for my healing arts practice? This is my last shoot with the lovely Melissa Sandor, but I need more up to date images. 🙏🏼 You will receive a mini session from me in exchange!

I am messy. I yell more than I care to admit. I run late leaving my house almost every morning. I get overwhelmed. I check out and watch old episodes of Friends while eating ice cream. I pick my skin, cuss too much, and overshare. Sometimes I find myself in toxic relationships. I am not all love and light. I am not fully evolved. I have darkness inside and have known more darkness, death and trauma than I’d ever wish on another.

And I am a healer. My energy is big and so is the space I can hold you in. I can dance with you in your darkness and help you see the beauty in it. I can hold your depth and capacity for you until you can hold them for yourself. I can communicate with your guides and higher self and pull their messages through into this realm. I hold an impeccable container and attune in a manner that is so special, I long to be able to hold myself the way I am capable of holding others. I sooth nervous systems and make connections to past stories you haven’t yet told me. My hands know things and my mouth speaks truths that I often do not understand, and yet know deeply, as truth as they emerge. Telling you that I am fu***ng made for this work is a truth that burns in my belly and turns me on. It sends goosebumps all over my skin.

And yet, I’ve been too afraid to show you, my community, who I really am. Until today, I feared I’d be cast out if you knew about my crazy and untamed parts. I feared you wouldn’t want to work with a healer who’s messy and runs late sometimes. I feared we’d bump into one another in town and you’d catch me saying something bitchy to my “it’s complicated” co-parent. I didn’t talk to my neighbors, even though I craved community because if they saw me crying or naked when glancing briefly through the window later, I’d feel ashamed.

I want to be IN my community. I want to offer myself fully. I can’t do this if I can’t be my messy, emotional self. That is just who I am. I will probably never be “put together” in the way so many other business owners appear to be. No healers have it all figured out. (I promise, even the particularly gifted ones.) We are ALL works in progress, and that’s part of what makes us uniquely suited to hold space for your hardest parts and progress.

I may not be perfect at living this life, but I am damn good at my calling. And I deserve to be here. Mess and all. When I hide my mess, I hide my gifts too. No more hiding.

I haven’t been posting on social much since returning to work, but just wanted to share my new space. A lot of beautiful healing work has already been happening here. I’m so grateful to have a beautiful space to welcome my clients to.

I only have ONE appointment available until I go on maternity leave!

November 11th at 12:30pm

Who wants it?!

Happy Halloween!

The womb is my teacher. Since my first bleed, she has been…whether or not I was ready to listen at the time.

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In this pregnancy, she’s teaching me surrender. She’s teaching me to let go of any notion about what it “should be” and just feel.

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My trust of my body is so much more enormous than I thought it could be. My excitement to birth, pain and all, vibrates me. I get to give birth. I get to be changed. Forever. By this passage.

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She teaches me these things.

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And the little one she carries teaches me too.

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It’s not all beautiful and it doesn’t all feel good, but I am grateful for her continued teachings.

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I surrender.

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As a side note, I know I haven’t been as active on social lately. Pregnancy has been a deep invitation to go inward. I have had to make space, in my body, in my life, for this spirit to be born, and therefore have just had less space for other things. Parts of me STILL don’t believe this is happening, even though I’m 8 months along now. Never in my life have I experienced so much change in such a short amount of time, and yet, this particular change is allowing me to feel more grounded (somehow) and stable in my life and my relationships. Please enjoy this small window that , Liz, has invited with her incredible art. It feels precious and intimate to share, and yet, her art is so beautiful, I couldn’t not share.

This beautiful review of my postpartum services written by a past client. I’ll be offering postpartum services again beginning March 2022- so make sure you put this type of care on your baby registry!

Thank you to Kaitlin, at Shugie for your article!

Abhyanga: The Massage You Need After Childbirth – Shugie Ayurvedic abhyanga oil massage is a treatment, essentially a massage mixed with an energy session, that soothes your body and calms your nervous system.

A landmark bill has just been signed into law, increasing rights and resources for pregnant and postpartum people. Today I am celebrating my sweet state. Thank you, Colorado.

Colorado Passes Landmark Birth Equity Bill Package | Bill of Health This month, activists in Colorado succeeded in passing a sweeping package of bills designed to address inequities in the obstetric system.

Next month, I will be bringing a small group of blessed individuals to one of my favorite places on this earth, the enchanted valley of Oaxaca, Mexico.

I have been training for this opportunity for quite some time, working as a earth-based healer, building up time spent in this magical place, and studying the magic of earth medicine. I am proud of all of my work, but this will truly be a once in a lifetime unique experience.

This experience will be quite special for three reasons:

1) You will get to explore both the rich culture of city life and the breathtaking beauty of the mountains in this incredible region- famous for its gourmet cuisine, tapestries, folklore, passion, and psilocybin mushrooms;

2) You will be in ceremony for three days with a multi-generational indigenous family of Shamans that have been offering mushroom ceremony for countless generations. We will honor them and the incredible offering the provide, the impeccable container that they hold for healing and transformation, through our presence and offerings;

3) The mushrooms that are used in ceremony are famous worldwide for their potency and connection to the earth. These mushrooms will be gathered on the same morning that they will be consumed, for an experience that is not like any other experience with dried mushrooms.

If you feel called to join us, please set up a call with me. The link below is provided because the photos are incredible and I wanted to share them here, along with all the information required. Booking through me directly is the very best way so I can offer more information about the retreat. An application is required for booking.

I hope to see you there!

https://retreat.guru/events/1342-24/sacred-medicine-retreat-in-oaxaca-mexico

Schedule a call with me here 👇

https://Hundredleaf.as.me/Phoneconsult

8-Day Psilocybin Retreat in Oaxaca, Mexico | Jul 17 - 24, 2021 During the retreat, we will be staying in both the city center of Oaxaca, as well as the small, moutain town of San Jose del Pacifico. While in the city center, we will be in a urban retreat center that rests on top of a series of natural shops and cafes. Most rooms are shared. Amenities include hot...

I just had a cancellation for tomorrow and now have a rare availability for tomorrow at 11am.

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Your inner fire can either be used for destruction or healing. Those of you that have been working on the front lines this year know what I’m talking about. You’ve seen it all and you’ve probably, ahem, got some feelings about it, maybe?

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Join and I this Saturday morning to learn how to transform those intense emotions and use them to heal yourself. We’ll be working with the medicine of fire for self-care and compassion fatigue skills.

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We are almost at the light of the end of the tunnel, folks. It’s not time to give up on yourself yet. You got this. Come relate to other medical professionals who are feeling it too and be held by spiritual healers who want to help you make it out on the other side, thriving.

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Click the profile link to register for this Saturday’s online ceremony. Continuing Ed credits available for participation.

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When Forest Medicine and I get together, we make magic. There’s something about two medicine women (or more) in the same room that makes my heart sing. For summer solstice (my very favorite,) we decided to offer something special to help women to get back into their bodies and their experience of being wild. Being wild means that we are nature. We aren’t some separate part that goes home at night and closes the door. Nature is our nature. Sometimes we forget this. Let us help you remember. Come celebrate solstice and your inner wild woman with us.

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This has been a year of a lot of personal blows- relationship challenges, grief, medical issues. Sometimes I've had the sensation of not being able to catch up.

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Then I take a deep breath. I take stock. This year has also been one of a lot of successes. My romantic partnership has never been better. Our container feels secure & strong for me to lean into, no matter what else is going on around me. Making an impact for my clients is one of the most important things for me, & I've been able to help more clients each month than I ever have in the past. I have more confidence in my teaching & am more able to trust Spirit with my work. I also have an amazing business partner in . I've never had a business partner & this allows me to feel so much more supported and inspired in my work. We are hosting a retreat in Colorado at Summer Solstice & TWO in Oaxaca, Mexico this year. And I'm currently being considered for the teaching position of my dreams.

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I don't say this to brag. I say this actually to humble myself & feel gratitude for where I'm at. I've been so stressed in my personal life & with my health since contracting COVID, that I haven't been stopping to smell the roses. Today, my partner reminded me, that even though I'm going through some stressful stuff, that I also need to take time to celebrate. Where our energy goes, Spirit flows. Our breath, our attention, our gratitude, our words- they mean something. I want to celebrate being further along on my goals than I've ever been.

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So here is your invitation. Where ever you are. Stop. Take a deep breath into your heart. Take stock- not just what FEELS true, but what's actually true. Hush the pessimist that wants to point out how far along you AREN'T. Your pessimist is still invited, she just isn't allowed be the loudest one at the party. Today, gratitude is.

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Today I am alive and I am celebrating life. What are you celebrating?

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This right here, this is why Forest Medicine/Sarah Hope and I made Heal the Healer: Energetic Protection for Healthcare Workers. Because just know you’re not alone with your feelings of utter physical and emotional exhaustion is not enough to fill your cup back up again. We need realistic actual skills and practices for that. Especially when you’re already a giver.

Our next class is April 3rd and will be working with the element of water to purify and refresh our spirits after a LONG year.

Sharing this post from Kelsey Kiernan of the Worthy Woman Movement. Thanks Kelsey!

Link in comments.

Saturday, we open the portal to our "Heal the Healer" series to support medical professionals at risk for burnout. We've based this series on the elements, because, as you already know if you follow my work, I believe the earth is our greatest teacher.

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Our first event in the series will be based on the element of "Earth". Earth is grounding. Earth holds us. It supports us, no matter who we are and what we do. It absorbs energies we can no longer hold. It connects us.

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Fire is clearing. Fire is purifying. It transmutes energy. It helps us to burn away what is no longer serving.

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Water is nourishing. It allows us to resource - to fill up. To refresh our cells. It cleanses us of all that is not in our true essence.

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Air is purifying. It allows us to come into dominion with our thoughts. Air is mindful. It is understanding our minds and not allowing thoughts to control us.

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We will teach ceremony and skills related to each element. These are skills you can practice as self-care, as well as those to practice throughtout your work day.

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We will make it through this. Lean back on the earth as your teacher. Link to the series in profile. Attend one or all four to build skills and deepen your connection to the earth.

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I want to see you unfold like the many petals of the peony, like the many leaves of the echeveria...

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This unfolding doesn't happen from the outside...it happens from going in. When we explore the depths of ourselves, we are often surprised. Never in a million years did this awkward child imagine she'd be teaching embodiment practices. Yet, when I continued to allow my gentle unfolding, that is what was in store for me. One leaf at a time, I found my natural embodiment into my fullest expression of self yet.

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This is what I want for you. One leaf at a time. Unfolding into your fullest self- the self you can't even imagine is waiting for you on the other side. I want you to look back and not be able to recognize yourself, in the best way imaginable.

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I am here in loving support of your unfolding. Right now I have an offering teaching these skills for medical professionals. Come be held in sacredness to unfold and replenish your cup. Details in bio link- Heal the Healer.

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I've always wanted to be of service, especially when our community is in crisis. After 9-11, I went around door to door, collecting donations for the Red Cross.

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Learning healing work has been one of the most impactful ways that I can now support during crisis. Whether it's prayer circles and altars for a friend who is healing, offering heart medicine to the one who just lost a dear one, or teaching energetic hygiene skills, so our front line workers can continue to do their jobs, without complete burnout.

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So when the need arose, to create something for our medical professionals, Heal the Healer just channeled through so clearly. and I have based this course on the 4 elements- a series of four ceremonies to teach skills for grounding, clearing and resourcing from the earth.

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Heal the Healer was designed by energetic healers for our medical healers. This offering will provide the tools to manage energy and avoid burnout.

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Enegetic hygiene is necessary for all humans, but especially those of us that work directly with people, particularly those who are unwell. Energetic hygiene might as well be renamed, “how to not burn out, but really though.” You do not have to work in the medical field to attend, but the class will definitely be focused on those individuals.

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Details in profile link.

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I am learning how to embody this thing we call sovereignty. It’s a trendy word now in new age communities, but I wonder how many actually understand this.

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For me, I know that unpacking the patriarchy that I hold within my body was necessary before I could even get close to this idea of sovereignty.

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True sovereignty was foreign to me, despite thinking that I was embodying it. Really, I was just being reactive to these patriarchal pressures. Like I decided not to not wear makeup or get my hair dyed pretty like does it for years. When I unpack these things a bit more, it turns out that I really like them. But I felt I couldn’t allow myself to do them because they would somehow mean I wasn’t in control. To like something I’m told I’m supposed to like. I mean, how many of us have shaved our heads (metaphorically or otherwise) in reactivity over the years?

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Recently I've noticed something, as a close my eyes, I can feel into it. As another's energy comes towards me, I use to shrink in response. This wasn't sovereignty. I would be "not allowed" to take up space, depending on how big the other energies in the room were. There was only so much space. I wasn't in control.

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Then something shifted. I can feel it now. I'm allowed to be as big as I want to be in any given moment. If someone comes into my field, I can choose to allow or not allow and I have more space behind and above to flow into. I didn't know that I was the one always choosing to stay small.

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A beautiful testimonial about my craniosacral therapy sessions.

Recently, I completed a training in craniosacral therapy. And wow- I was blown away by what I learned. The nervous system is so complex and beautiful.

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For those of you that don’t know, craniosacral therapy is a form of gentle touch that works with your nervous system to help unwind tension and offer a reset. It’s based on our anatomy, despite being so gentle.

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Having worked on a few dozen people now, I can say that my understanding of how the nervous system works has grown more in the past three months that it did in eleven years as a psychotherapist. I have clients with pervasive anxiety (who doesn’t these days) and see them completely unwind from an hour on my table. It shows me which comes first in age-old the chicken or the egg question. When we ground our nervous systems, we can allow our true essence to shine through.

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With all of my work- first psychotherapy, then womb work and plant medicine, and now craniosacral- this is the aim. For your truest essence to shine through. For you to be the most YOU possible. For your body to heal itself when you get your ego out of its way.

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While I’m fine tuning my technique, I’m offering reduced rate sessions. $75 for 75 minutes on my table for my first 75 craniosacral sessions booked. PM me or click my profile link to schedule.

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It’s coming...

Distance. When this whole thing started, I was a non-believer. I had received distance healing sessions with other healers and had mixed results. I didn't want to be another person contributing to the noise. I'm always really careful to wait until I'm a full f**k yes before making my offering.

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But remote healing sessions keep getting booked in my practice, and they kept being completely badass ceremonial sessions. Often when I work, I become a channel- words and songs flow through me from Spirit. The ego "me" takes a back seat and just lets the session flow.

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My fear had been, without hands on healing, I would channel less. What I've found though, is that because I don't have my hands to depend on, it actually happens more. You see, my hands have traditionally been my main source of connection to my intuition. This year has changed that. As hands on healing has become a less frequent occurance, other skills have opened up. And it is potent medicine.

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The depth of the places we can go in a remote session is unending. While we still work with the physical body, it is so easy for us to tap into the energetic and spiritual bodies to work on these levels.

🌙Purification.

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🌙Receiving from Spirit.

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All the gifts of a healing session are right there at our fingertips. It's so much more than just a screen (and in fact, much of the time, our eyes are closed anyways.)

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This is distance healing. It's pure magic. And anyone with an internet connection can receive it. What a gift that Spirit keeps giving us new ways to heal.

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Tomorrow starts the challenge, so stay tuned to find out how you can win a free distance healing session for you and a dear friend.

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This year has completely changed the way we think about remote work. With healing work particularly, I’m sure I’m not alone in my shock and awe of how potent distance healing can be. Right?!

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The magic of remote or distance healing is that we work on non-ordinary planes. We go into ceremonial space. We go just as deep as in-person work.

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What happens in a distance healing session? I hold you in the same loving presence for you to fully express and explore all of your parts. We use:

🌙Breathwork- allowing the healing power of the breath into the fullness of our bodies, allowing an altered state to emerge in which deep transformation can happen

🌙Energy work: moving, clearing, transmuting energy that's ready to shift

🌙Somatic-Emotional Processing: looking at all sides of your experience to unpack & refocus

🌙Guided touch: allowing your own healing energy to emerge as you are guided in loving presence to explore your body for healing as I would in session

🌙Shamanic guidance: exploring non-ordinary states of reality to work with your spirit in other realms

🌙Teaching: direct, one-on-one attention around SO many topics: setting boundaries, finding your "f**k yes," cycle charting, uterine alignment, energetic hygeine, spiritual self-care practices, birth control, herbal medicine, meditation & so many other topics. It's neverending what we can explore together!

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Wednesday, my begins. This will be your opportunity to receive a FREE distance healing session, just by sharing this beautiful work with a friend. Details to follow- stay tuned. And if you’re ready to book now for remote or in-person sessions, click my profile link.

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