Healing Movement with Ava

why our nervous system can’t always hear our minds Consciously we hope to tell our nervous systems that we are safe, it is okay to stand down. However, unconsciously our bodies are telling a different story.We speak of safety, we think it can be attained through willpower and corrective talk therapy—but our nervous system doesn’t…

In the act of returning, we find ourselves. The rhythm of returning is the pulse of our existence. In the quiet moments of our lives, there is an invitation to return. To ourselves. To our breath. To stillness that already lives within us, beneath the noise, beneath the distractions, beneath all that asks for our…

It is a necessity. It is the foundation upon which all else is built. In our fast-paced world, rest is often seen as a luxury or a reward for hard work. But what if we began to see rest as the act of honoring ourselves, not as something to be earned, but something we are…

A Celebration of Light and Stillness The summer solstice arrives, and with it, the invitation to bask in the fullness of light. The sun reaches its peak, but instead of rushing toward it, I find myself standing still in its warmth, feeling the slow unfolding of summer’s breath. The solstice is not just a time…

When we make space, we invite clarity. When we let go, we create room for what truly matters. Life constantly demands more — more things, more commitments, more noise — the art of creating space can feel revolutionary. We are taught to accumulate, to fill our time, our homes, our lives with “stuff,” but often…

Finding the Divine in the Ordinary Moments There is an unspoken grace in the ordinary, a hidden sacredness in the rhythm of everyday tasks. The sacred feminine does not demand grand gestures or loud proclamations. She is in the whisper of the wind, the stillness of twilight, and the quiet unfolding of morning light. She…