Hi Reader,

Disconnection hides in plain sight. "It gets mistaken for ordinary life, which is why so few of us notice we've left."

Ooofff.... "...so few of us notice we've left." I read that line this morning and felt it land in my stomach, my heart, and then a full exhale. You know that feeling, when something hits you at a visceral level?

It came from an email by Sean Fargo, a meditation teacher I follow, describing his interview with Qigong Master Mingtong Gu. (His new book, Coming Home to Embodied Awakening: Reclaim Your Body, Power, and Purpose in an Age of AI, is officially on my list.)

The idea is this: when we live from the neck up, thinking and analyzing our way through life, while ignoring the signs from our body, we become disconnected. And as Fargo shared, "A body treated as a machine yields a life of data processing."

There's no feeling in data-processing. Let that sit for a moment.

Why this hit me so hard

For YEARS, I completely checked out of my body. I valued my mind over everything else, and I treated my body that way:

• Ignoring it (pushing through, never resting)
• Not moving it (desk jockey, no exercise)
• Fueling it with whatever was fast (quick, processed food)
• Numbing it (drinking, food, TV, scrolling, ibuprofen)

That path led me to burnout, disconnection from myself, and eventually to the work I do today.

And here's the honest part: I'm still 100% on the journey. I always will be. That is life.

The difference now is that I actually enjoy it. Even when it's uncomfortable and my body is shouting at me, I hear it. I listen. I keep trying new ways to nourish it, love it, and celebrate it.

Now, let me be clear........I don't love feeling the contrast and pain; I can throw a mean pity-party. But I do enjoy noticing and taking action from that point. That's the conscious and intentional choice.

I'm curious, does any of this sound familiar?

• Maybe you're running on autopilot.
• Maybe you're pushing through exhaustion, or you've lost touch with what you actually want.
• Maybe you can't remember the last time you felt fully present in your own life.

Here's what I've learned: Our body, mind, and heart are like the three legs of a stool. When one is missing, you either topple over or spend a lot of energy just staying upright.

Reconnecting isn't a quick fix. It's a process of trying things, noticing what works, and getting to know yourself on a deeper level. And sometimes you need to hear the same message over and over before you're ready to act. (My hand is raised high here!) That's not failure. That's completely human.

If you're ready to reconnect, here's your invitation

Part of disconnection is losing touch with our dreams and our inner voice. That's exactly what we'll reclaim together in:

Infinite Possibilities - The Art of Changing Your Life​
​ A 4-week, in-person workshop​
📅 Tuesdays, October 20 to November 10 | 6:00 - 8:00 pm
📍 113 S. Main St., Lodi, WI 53555
💛 $175 | Intimate group of 10-12 participants

This course was a foundational building block for me. It's where I started believing in myself and my dreams, surrounded by a supportive community. Don't know what you want yet? Totally okay. Getting clarity is part of the work.

Here's what this summer's group had to say:

Registration closes Saturday, Oct 17.

I would love to see you there. If a part of this email stirred something in you, trust that. It might be your inner voice asking to be heard. If you thought of a friend or someone who might be interested, please share with them.

With warm smiles,​
Emily

P.S. If a group setting isn't the right fit right now, I'd be honored to walk alongside you one-on-one, through The Reconnection to Self Method™ or one of my other 1:1 services. We can work together virtually and in-person. Click here to see what feels right.​