This companion was created as a companion to the six-week ashRISE workshop, but you do not have to attend a workshop to use it. Inside are grounding exercises, breathing practices, somatic tools, creative reflections and gentle ways to notice what your body may be trying to communicate.

You do not need to complete it in order. You do not need to try every exercise. Some tools will feel useful; others may not, and choosing what is right for you is part of the work. This toolkit is educational and supportive but it is not therapy. Please remember: we heal at the speed of safety. You are the expert of you. If something feels like too much to hold alone, please reach toward support. You deserve it.

We’ve all handled challenging things alone because we’ve had to. I invite you to come sit with us for a session or two or six as you explore the ashRISE companion book. Sometimes just being near others and going through the same experience can be the missing piece.

You can send me a note if you’d like to know more about the workshop or if you’d like the virtual link to join us for as much or as little as you’d like.