You can belong to a book club, a gym and a fantasy football chat, and still feel like you don’t belong anywhere.

In Episode 16, Hayley explores the art of belonging to yourself. In a world with no village church and no central meeting place, how do we find our people? She starts with the one place belonging begins: the inside.

What does it take to feel at home with yourself? Hayley looks at what being an outsider can teach us, how to use our 20's as the bumper barriers in our 30's & 40's, and why showing up as you are, even running on empty, can be enough. Plus: people-pleasing, hard goodbyes and the power of saying it out loud.

You’ll hear:

• Why belonging to yourself comes before belonging to a group
• How to (safely) show up without a mask
• The real cost of people-pleasing
• A gentle set of questions to ask yourself this week

Coming up in Calgary: Energy Meets Energy (Nov 8) and Santa Slowdown (Dec 6). Details and tickets: Here

🎧 Work with Hayley(counselling, Reiki and somatic stretch)

n Episode 15, Hayley talks about the season of transitions: how fall, and the quiet of a Canadian winter, can act as a guide for the big changes happening in our own lives. She looks at why we rush through hard feelings, what happens when we turn away from them, and how curiosity can take the place of control.

In this episode:

• Why the “sacred pause” between the fall of something and the new growth matters
• What happens when we distract ourselves and the feelings are still there afterwards
• Grief in transitions, including the ones nobody sends a card for
• A simple letting-go ritual: writing it down and releasing it (safely)
• How the seasons look in Australia and Canada, and what that shows about our own seasons of self

Upcoming events with Ember ‘n Echo

• Soma Stretch (online): Thursday, October 15, 9 pm Mountain.
• Energy Meets Energy (Calgary): Sunday, November 8, 4 pm at Mandorla Yoga Institute, Marda Loop. Sounds by Somae, yin yoga and Reiki. Space for 10 only. [ticket link]
• Santa Slowdown (Calgary): Sunday, December 6, 4 pm at Mandorla Yoga Institute. A 75-minute restorative yoga and Reiki session to reground before the busy season. [ticket link]

Chapters
0:00 Welcome to Episode 15 and the new intro
0:40 Upcoming events
4:47 The season of transitions
7:00 No celebration for burnout
9:06 Using nature as a timeline for change
14:00 The sacred pause
15:44 Curiosity over control
18:00 Grief and identity shifts
20:30 A letting-go ritual
25:33 Why being witnessed helps
29:10 Slowing into winter
31:31 Closing thoughts

About Ember ‘n Echo
Hosted by Hayley, a Calgary-based practitioner with about 20 years of experience in exercise physiology, yoga, counselling and Reiki. Ember ‘n Echo is built on three pillars: Science, Holding and Flow.

🔗 Website and tickets: Ember 'n Echo
📷 Follow along: Instagram

This podcast is for education and support. It does not replace medical care or mental health treatment. If you’re in crisis, call or text 9-8-8 in Canada.

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In this episode of Ember and Echo, host Hayley discusses the importance of self-trust and the process of rebuilding it after life challenges. She emphasizes the need for a holistic approach to personal growth, integrating mind, body, and spirit, while sharing personal anecdotes and practical advice for listeners.

Takeaways

• Self-trust is foundational
• Holistic approaches enhance growth

Chapters

• 00:00 Introduction to Self-Trust
• 06:19 The Journey of Self-Discovery
• 12:39 Building Trust Through Experiments
• 18:43 Navigating Relationships and Self-Trust
• 24:23 Practical Magic and Intentional Living
• 30:18 Conclusion and Future Offerings