Embodied Rise Institute

10/16/2026

Some breakthroughs need more than an hour. 🤍

After 22 years in clinical practice, the last three-plus years taught me something new.

I started offering intensives. Hours of focused, continuous time to go deep in one sitting.

The shift I saw in my clients was so meaningful that I rebuilt my business model around it. Intensives are now the only way I work with new clients, for therapy and coaching clients alike.

Weekly therapy and coaching do important work. Steady support over time matters.

An intensive offers something different. Uninterrupted room to complete the process.

You deserve that kind of time. Time to discover things about yourself you may never have known or never had the space to think about.

So you can rise embodied.

Swipe through for what the research shows. ➡️

Curious if an intensive is right for you? Book a free consultation call (link in bio), or DM me to start a conversation.

Therapy intensives are available to clients located in WI, OH, and CT.

10/13/2026

Happy 5th birthday to my sweet Chai! 🎂

We adopted this boy years ago, and today he’s thriving with two of the most loving cat moms around, my daughter, Makena, and her partner, Nori, who chose today as his birthday. 🐾

It’s been over a year now since I had to rehome him and I’ll be honest, it’s still bittersweet. I visit every couple of months for my Chai snuggles and the best updates, and my heart is always so full.
And the sweetest part? He still cuddles right up with me like he always did. That bond never faded one bit. The love we have for our animals stays, no matter the miles between us.

And yes, that’s him meeting his very own Chai pillow, a birthday gift from my dear friend Krista. He was not sure what to make of his twin! 😹

Thank you, Makena and Nori, for loving him so beautifully. Here’s to many more snuggles and birthdays to come. 🧡

10/10/2026

10/09/2026

10 years ago, the thought of a podcast interview would send me into a full panic attack. 💓

Racing heart. Shallow breath. That old voice saying don’t let them see you.

Now? I took the mic after receiving the Business Matchmaker Award and I cried and then regulated in real time. In front of the whole room. No script. No armor. Just me.

That’s what embodied authority looks like.

It didn’t happen by accident. EMDR therapy and self coaching using my Embodied RISE Method helped me rewire the core beliefs I carried about being seen. And I still use my tools every time I step into a room: EFT tapping points to keep my cortisol down and a breathing technique that’s one of the fastest ways to calm your stress response.

I know my patterns. I own my presence. And I can help you do the same.

✨ RISE: Regulate to Lead VIP Group Intensive
📅 Saturday, November 14 | 9am to 3pm
📍 Bohemian Oasis, Madison
👑 Only 8 spots

This is for the woman CEO who’s ready to uncover what’s holding her back from her next level. Who wants to feel peace at the end of a long day, sleep through the night, and walk into hard conversations without the dread.

DM me RISE for a conversation, or tap the link in bio to register.

10/07/2026

Your nervous system doesn't care if you're a CEO. It heals in order. 🤍

But that isn't where healing starts.

You can't skip to leading steady. Your nervous system heals in order:

01 Map the pattern your body learned
02 Build safety and capacity first
03 Reprocess what's stuck
04 Let meaning and self-trust return
05 Lead from a regulated body, not a protective one

Swipe to walk the arc. Then tell me in the comments which stage you're in right now.

Not sure? Let's have a conversation. Apply for 20-minute consultation at link in bio.

Somatic EMDR therapy is available to clients in WI, OH, and CT virtually or in person Madison, WI.
Coaching available virtually internationally.

10/06/2026

Why I started a perimenopause book club 📚

As a therapist and coach, most of the women I work with are 35 and older. Many of them are high-achieving, juggling everything, and quietly wondering why their sleep, mood, focus, or energy suddenly feels different.

So often, it’s perimenopause. And so often, no one has told them.

I decided I wanted to be menopause educated. For myself, for the women around me, and for my clients. So I started a book club, and we just wrapped week one of The New Perimenopause by Dr. Mary Claire Haver.

Here are 3 pro tips that already stood out that doctors don’t always give options for:

1. Black cohosh. A plant-based supplement many women use for hot flashes and night sweats. Check with your provider first, since it isn’t right for everyone and can interact with some medications.

2. Slynd. A progestin-only birth control pill that can be an option in perimenopause, especially if you still need contraception and estrogen isn’t a fit for you.

3. Track your FSH over time. FSH swings a lot in perimenopause, so one “normal” result doesn’t tell the whole story. Testing over time, alongside your symptoms, shows the real pattern.

Your labs are a snapshot. Your body is the whole story.

Know your pattern so you can own your presence, in the boardroom and in the doctor’s office. 💫

Want to join us for the next book? Message me BOOK CLUB 👇

Educational only, not medical advice. Talk with your provider about what’s right for you.

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10/06/2026

Meeting him changed my life. Including my business.

Here’s what rarely comes up in leadership conversations: when you’re building something big and elevating your life to the next level, the person you come home to shapes how you lead.

This man is good for my business because he’s good for my nervous system.

He’s grounding. He’s real. He leads with his heart.

As an entrepreneur himself, he GETS it. The ambition, the late-night ideas, the leaps of faith. He’s driven, creative, passionate, and emotionally intelligent, and he’s been part of my growth and success from the moment we met.

He has seen me cry more times than I can count. And he’s been right there every time I declared victory, celebrating like it was his own.

He trusted my desires when I chose to lean into my coaching business. He backed me when I changed the business model of my therapy practice. He’s watched me step into my feminine power and follow my intuitive moves, even when they didn’t make sense on paper yet.

When I light up over a new idea, he loves that about me. And then he gently reminds me of my goals.

He took the time to learn how I’m wired. He knows when I need advice and when I just need him to listen. That kind of care is rare, and it’s regulating in the deepest way.

Your relationships are part of your leadership. Safety at home creates capacity everywhere else.

I’m the most grateful woman for this man who will be by my side and watch me rise. 🤍 I love you Andrew Bontz

Who’s the person in your corner who steadies you? Tag them below.

10/05/2026

There’s a reason I chose this space for the most concentrated work I do.

A 4-hour therapy or coaching intensive isn’t a longer session. It’s a different kind of work entirely, the kind that requires an environment where your nervous system can actually settle enough to go somewhere real.

October intensive spots are open now. Investment: $1,100.

Therapy: Available virtually in CT, OH, or WI, or in person at Bohemian Oasis in Madison, WI.
Coaching: Available virtually internationally or in person in Madison, WI.

If you’ve been considering concentrated work on a pattern that keeps showing up,

DM me for October dates and we can talk through whether this is the right fit.

Know your pattern. Own Your Presence. RISE embodied.

10/02/2026

Last week at the inaugural eWomenNetwork Madison event at the Madison Club, I received the Business Matchmaker Award.

But what I keep coming back to is the women. Every woman in these photos owns her business, and every one of them has shaped me in some way.

🌿 Patti Beres, Be Green Pro
We met for the first time, and I’m so excited she’s expanding into Madison (we’ll be customers!). Her advice reminded me: Someday is today. Take the action. Do the thing. Write down measurable milestones for your business plan and put them where you can see them every day. That’s what you’re working for. Thank you Patti! You’re an inspiration.

🌙 Tracey Atkinson, Journey to Sacred Healing
Two and a half years ago, two therapists sat down to talk about being single and dating. Find “Swimming Lessons in Dating” on Spotify. We’ve watched each other grow ever since and here we are, rising together.

💫 Harper Cox, Harper’s Hair Culture
A leader, a teacher, a brilliant and innovative businesswoman with the biggest heart. She also happens to be my curly stylist and dear friend.

🤍 Megan Schilt, Coaching & Consulting
My former therapist. She’s watched me cry and heal for years. Having her in this room as I step into a new phase of life was a full circle moment I won’t forget. We are bonded at the soul level.

This is why I chose eWomenNetwork. A community committed to giving first, lifting others as we climb, and creating a space where every woman can truly belong doesn’t just connect women. It grows them.

Thank you for being in the room. 💛

Know Your Pattern. Own Your Presence. Rise Embodied.

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09/30/2026

Your actions outgrew your title. Your body didn't get the memo. 👑

At yearly ICON conference, Sandra Yancey reminded us that you can't scale a business while you're still the Chief of Everything.

First, let me be clear. Not every business owner wants to be a CEO. If you love the craft and want your business to stay small and sustainable, that's a complete choice. Honor it.

Owner by choice is complete.
Owner by default is a pattern.

This is for the woman who feels the pull. You're delegating. You're thinking in quarters, not days. You're protecting your time like it's the company's most valuable asset, because it is.

But some part of you still braces like everything falls apart without you.

That isn't a flaw in your personality. It's a pattern your nervous system learned a long time ago. And it can rewire at the body level.

Know your pattern. Own your presence.

When your actions shift, your title shifts. So does your revenue.

So change the title. Give yourself the raise. Become the CEO you were meant to be, and do it embodied.

Rise embodied.

Comment PATTERN and I'll send you the free Pressure Pattern Assessment. 👇