Women seek my help when...
They've tried the mindset work, "graduated therapy" and still dim their light when it comes to speaking their truth, or stepping into the thing they really want.
They tend toward worry, self-doubt and wondering if what they're doing is enough; if who they are is enough.
They're ready to move past what's been holding them back all these years, so they can speak their truth and share their work with the world, and be honoured for what they truly are; a WHOLE AF intelligent human being.
Your boundaries exist in your body. Understanding your "yes", "no" and "maybe" on a somatic (body based) level is the root of being able to voice them out loud, unapologetically. This boundary work is the pinnacle of being able to say "no" to whatever doesn't feel good in your body, without the guilt and shame spirals. Period.
Is it possible to be "stress free"? Truthfully, no, it isn't. That's because stressors are part of life. What IS possible, however, is cultivating more resilience and capacity to manage the stressful things that come your way. Stress management is a MUST for women who wish to hold power. This is where you can learn to do that.
"I was struggling with celebrating myself and believing my voice was worth sharing. It was empowering to open up and share my truth and struggles. Since this opening, I’m empowered to speak up and trust my voice."
“Elise has helped me uncover areas of my life and work where I was ready to express myself more authentically. As an entrepreneur this has been life changing! It has allowed me to refine my skills in listening and speaking from a place of personal truth, power and authenticity”
“This work makes me feel so empowered. I've been encouraged to trust my voice despite my inner critic. I've gone from staying silent or responding in fight mode to expressing myself from a more regulated state. In this work, I've felt safe to build my confidence and ability to speak my truth. ”
“Working with Elise, I was able to let go of some of my fears around perfection or looking silly, and sink into what it meant to identify myself, my desires, and my goals. Elise helped shift my perspective from being a passive character in my own life, to a much more active one. I highly recommend working with Elise if you struggle with communicating not only with others, but also with yourself.”
I started my life as a painfully shy child (I used to hide behind my mom's bell bottoms).
I knew I had so much to say, but the words wouldn't move past my lips.
I became a perfectionist and wouldn't say "boo" unless it was at the right time, to avoid feeling humiliated.
Record Scratch, flip the switch... I had a BIG passion for singing. So, imagine that conundrum!
I've also lived in a large body most of my life and spent a good number of years waffling back and forth between shrinking myself so I could be more conventionally acceptable, and staying silent in my larger body so as not to draw attention to myself.
I didn't know it before, but this was WISE AF on my nervous system's part.
It's no surprise that I've spent the majority of my life supporting others to heal their own nervous systems so they can access their inner truth and share their voice with the world.
In addition to years of experience as a life coach, voice coach and communication expert, the most important work I've done over the past decade is learning how the wisdom of our nervous system (namely the vagus nerve) can make or break a soul-aligned truth speaking moment.
My teacher, Deb Dana (Poly Vagal Theory) says: "Our story (the one we believe/tell ourselves) follows our nervous system state.”
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I embody and believe that clear , compassionate communication and advocacy of self and others is the key to building thriving, equitable businesses and creative endeavours. Leaning into this work together means we can inspire each other to create the much needed change this world is craving.
Working with me affirms that YOU ALSO believe in and prioritize that Indigenous lives matter. Black Lives Matter. People of Colour's Lives Matter. You support 2SLGBTQQIA+ rights and you advocate for body justice for ALL bodies. You are actively working to dismantle White Supremacy and colonized practices in your life and business.
I am a white, cis gender fat woman with financial privilege and I frame my coaching from that point of view. I have also purposely created this work to celebrate diversity with intention and to create an affirming culture of bravery and belonging, where every participant can be their fullest selves and speak their authentic truth.
I live and work on the sacred land of Mi’kma’ki, the ancestral and unceded territory of the Mi’kmaq People, and I acknowledge them as the past, present, and future caretakers of this land.