Alana Sheeren, words + energy

Transformation Talk with Monica Park

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Welcome to Transformation Talk. Every Thursday for a year, starting in September 2012, I’ll post an interview with someone who is a force for good in the world. These men and women have either deepened their passion or found their calling after experiencing a loss, trauma or diagnosis.

I want to broaden the conversation around grief and its transformative power. My hope is that in their words you’ll find echoes of your story. In their inspired actions, you’ll see yourself and your immense possibility.

*Special Request: The technology of Skype is amazing and imperfect. Please listen with your heart and forgive the occasional blips on the screen.

Today’s interview is with hypnotherapist and life coach Monica Park of Heal Real. She talks candidly about the lasting effects of her father’s suicide, her mother’s attempts to take her own life, and how becoming a mama changed the way she saw herself.

Running time is just under 15 minutes. Audio link available below.

Right-click or control-click to download the audio version: https://dl.dropbox.com/u/40076880/Monica%20Park%20For%20Internet.mp3

In Monica’s words:

I am a fierce, conscious Mama and a hippy in stilettos. A hypnotherapist, coach, and Reiki healer. A passionate truth seeker with a strong desire to understand people (including myself) deeply and openly. I always knew I did not want to be a victim. It was clear early on that I needed to understand what I did not know, and forgive. That is where my self exploration, self awareness and healing journey came in, and it has never left me. I believe that we are the masters of our own realities. My favorite question to ask my clients + myself is “what are you getting out of this?”

I believe that behind every behavior there is a positive intention. If we can be honest about what the benefit is from our “negative” behavior. For example, I used to OWN my depression like a badge of honor. I didn’t know why I secretly loved it and I was addicted to feeling depressed because I also HATED it and wanted to be happy. When I REALLY looked deeper, it became very apparent to me that what I value most is connection. I believed that through my depression I was more connected to people and I also believed that if I was “happy” I would lose connection. This realization for me changed everything. Do I still feel depressed sometimes? OF COURSE. I am extremely emotional and I am human, BUT I do not own it anymore. I feel ALIVE. 

I truly believe when we can TRUTHFULLY peel back the layers and be REAL, a new world, a new reality + frame of mind can emerge. It’s called Freedom.

If you want to heal, you got to keep it real.

Transformation Talk with Maryann Hesse

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Welcome to Transformation Talk. Every Thursday for a year, starting in September 2012, I’ll post an interview with someone who is a force for good in the world. These men and women have either deepened their passion or found their calling after experiencing a loss, trauma or diagnosis.

I want to broaden the conversation around grief and its transformative power. My hope is that in their words you’ll find echoes of your story. In their inspired actions, you’ll see yourself and your immense possibility.

*Special Request: The technology of Skype is amazing and imperfect. Please listen with your heart and forgive the occasional blips on the screen.

This week’s interview is with inspirational speaker, energy healer and coach Maryann Hesse (see full bio below). She talks about the lasting impact of a teenage experience on her relationships and well being, how her mother’s decline into dementia is affecting her, and how she sees clarity as an integral part of life and grief.

To take advantage of the special offer she makes in the video, email her at maryann@maryannhesse.com with the subject title “Transformation Talk”. (Offer limited to the first 5 people. I will post here when it’s no longer available).

Running time is 28 minutes. If you’re reading this via email, click through the title to watch the video. I’m working on a way to include audio files for all the talks, for those who prefer to download and listen when on the move. Stay tuned!

Maryann Hesse is a Relationship Clarity Coach and Personal Power Expert, Intuitive Energy Healer, Inspirational Speaker and owner of Optimum Wellness Inc.

Her mission is to lovingly facilitate people to crystal clarity about their situation and their Next Step in their evolution.  Stress, overwhelm and indecision become a thing of the past as they OWN their personal power.

People who work with her experience lives that are creatively and personally fulfilling, while enjoying optimal health, longevity, and emotional well-being.  They freely and joyously express their unique Gifts to the world.

Her expertise of seeing and reading the energy of a situation is the foundation for facilitating people to be released organically from power struggles and self-defeating behaviors.  They move forward with confidence, experiencing peace and ease in all aspects of their lives.

Maryann is someone who is continuously evolving, learning, healing, dancing, hiking, doing yoga, and constantly reinventing herself. She can be counted on to know the best sources for dark chocolate, and marvels every day at the gift of Nature’s beauty and serenity as she continually falls more in love with life and the glory of her True Self.

She is a contributing author to: Empowered Voices: True Stories by Awakened Women.  Her chapter “My Journey Back to Love” takes the reader on a relationship journey from her teen years to the present, where she discovered the ultimate clarity in the relationship with herself.

She is a founding member of Essence Coaches LLC, an Enwaken Coach and Leadership Graduate, Reiki Master, Transformational Prayer Practitioner, Personal Fitness Trainer, YogaFit instructor, Certified Nutritional Consultant, and former high school business teacher.

She is passionate about helping people clarify the dynamics of their current situation and supporting them to reclaim and OWN their own Personal Power.

You can connect with her at: maryann@maryannhesse.com.  For additional information about her go to: http://maryannhesse.com

Transformation Talk with Julie Daley

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Welcome to Transformation Talk. Every Thursday for a year, starting in September 2012, I’ll post an interview with someone who is a force for good in the world. These men and women have either deepened their passion or found their calling after experiencing a loss, trauma or diagnosis.

I want to broaden the conversation around grief and its transformative power. My hope is that in their words you’ll find echoes of your story. In their inspired actions, you’ll see yourself and your immense possibility.

*Special Request: The technology of Skype is amazing and imperfect. Please listen with your heart and forgive the occasional blips on the screen.

This week’s interview is with teacher, writer and coach Julie Daley of Unabashedly Female. I sat watching it earlier this week, completely mesmerized by Julie’s wisdom, grace and her ability to be fully present. There is so much richness in these 26 minutes. Julie was a fundamental support in my early grief and I am deeply grateful to have her sharing her story here.

A dancer at heart, Julie would love nothing more than to live her life and do her work from the dance floor. Ten years in the practice of 5Rhythms has opened her to the joy and wildness that is at the heart of women’s creativity. A writer, teacher, coach, and yes, dancer, Julie savors life playing with her wee grandchildren & serving the women and men who are called to work with her.  Julie is happiest when she is breathing through her feet.

You can find her at Unabashedly Female, on Facebook and Twitter. To see her flower photos that we refer to in the video, click here.

If you’re viewing this via email, please click through the title to watch the video.

Thanksgiving Wishes

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There is no Transformation Talk today. It didn’t seem fair for one of these amazing interviews to get lost in the shuffle of the holiday. So today you get a quick glimpse of me, alone.

Wherever you are today, I wish you peace and love. I am grateful for you and so glad to know you are in the world, being you.

There is beauty inherent in the holiday season. There are also expectations, frenzy, pressure and for many of us, a sense of disconnect with what we truly & deeply want the holidays to represent.

Here are three wonderful offerings that will help you reconnect with your soul, your trust, your joy this December.

Water Your Soul with Liz Lamoreux.

Santa Pause with Kristin Noelle.

The Holiday Joy Up with Hannah Marcotti.

with love, always,
Alana

 

 

 

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