WHAT HAPPENED TO OUR HEARTS?
Deep within––beneath the suffering, anger, and distrust–– we humans are hurting.
We call it depression, addiction, shame, and insecurity, but before that and beneath that, we are precious, loving, and tender beings who have been wounded.
The suffering we are experiencing is the result of the accumulated trauma, pain, and unresolved wounds within us.
In short: Our hearts are hurting.
HOW CAN WE HEAL OUR HEARTS?
By looking at our wounds and giving ourselves permission to feel the deeper feelings beneath the exterior shell of ego and protection, we can better understand where the pain is coming from and what we need to feel better.
As we obtain the ability to more clearly understand our needs, we’re then able to break the cycle of suffering by consciously being with our wounds (instead of avoiding them), understanding our pain, and taking continual action to get our needs met.
This Book Study course gives you the resources, language, and tools you need to address what has plagued you your whole life.
“This course is such a great opportunity to uncover some of the inner shadows and be held in a space that is full of compassion. To be alongside others who are doing the work too is really healing.”
Katie Kittle, Breathwork & Movement Practitioner
HOW IT WORKS
Part 1: Understanding the Stages of Suffering
We begin by looking at what happened in our lives that led us to a place of struggle. We do this by understanding the Stages of Suffering by going through the initial Chapters of The Empowered Heart Book.
Heart: The central and innermost part of something; the vital essence.
Wound: Injury caused by impact.
Pain: The experience of distress and discomfort caused by injury.
Need: The state of requiring support, safety, and healing.
Protection: The experience of feeling sheltered and protected; separated from harm.
Defense: The act of defending that which needs protecting.
Suffering: To experience continuous pain, sadness, and loss; to feel trapped, alone or lost.
Part 2: Enter the Steps to Empowerment
Once we have a full understanding of what happened that led us to the place of struggle and suffering, we then turn things around through the act of realization (“I’m done struggling and suffering through life”) and enter fully into the Chapters devoted to the Steps to Empowerment.
Realization: To become fully aware of something.
Observe: To gain knowledge and understanding through observation.
Feel: The ability to experience an emotion or sensation.
Connect: To deepen the connection with the self and others; to experience healing, support, and wholeness.
Release: The action or process of releasing or being released; to set free.
Comfort: Freedom and relief from pain or constraint.
Love: To experience deep joy, admiration, and respect.
Empowered: Setting intentions & preparing for the journey ahead.
The final destination? Empowerment.ย
So often, we think of power and strength coming from dollars and fistsโ itโs not true. Genuine empowerment comes from our ability to understand ourselves and remain present and grounded through the experience of lifeโ no matter how painful and challenging it may be.ย
This is the gift of The Empowered Heart Book Study Course.
By gaining a strong and secure tether to the force of light and presence within us, we awaken true self-awareness, inner freedom, unconditional love, andโฆ
An Empowered Heart.
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WHAT YOU GET WITH THE COURSE:
This unique and powerful 4-month experience offers people the resources, language, and tools they need to address what has plagued them their whole life. New members will have access to guided videos, music, and audio book by Katie Gray as well as a workbook, weekly facilitator led meetups & community pods, and 4-months of free access to the Empowered Heart Community Subscription.
Guidedย Videos
18 weekly overview guidance videos
Workbook
Downloadable Workbook PDF to accompany book course journey
Audiobook
Access to the entire audiobook read by the author
Recorded Songs
Downloadable inspirational songs by Katie Gray
Vibrantย Support
4 months of free access to the Empowered Heart Community Subscription
Live Weekly Meetings
Weekly access to a virtual live meetup with Empowered Heart facilitators and fellow book course attendees.
RESULTS FROM PAST PARTICIPANTS:
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WHO IS THIS BOOK COURSE FOR?
This is for you if...
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You are committed to doing the work and taking full responsibility for your own healing.
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You are ready to get to the root of your challenges, instead of dealing with symptoms.
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You can afford this course without causing yourself financial harm (please see the sliding scale options).
Meet your guides:
Cat McCormack
I bring years of experience as an educational psychologist, supporting the healthy development of children and advocating for the needs of families. I am also a certified Freedom Meditation instructor and use meditation and prayer to guide others through the empowerment journey. Through my personal life path I have learned that breakthroughs emerge by listening with presence, holding space for deep truths, courageously voicing needs and freely expressing gratitude. I am passionate about co-creating brave, inclusive environments where authentic connection and conscious love fosters healing and spiritual growth.
Tanya LaRiva
I bring a deep reverence for the natural world into my practice. By connecting with the wisdom of nature and the healing power of plants, we can find solace, guidance, and inspiration on our paths to wholeness. I bring a unique perspective shaped by my own journey through substance abuse addiction. I enjoy sharing the transformative power of compassion, understanding, and growth within a supportive community that believes in the potential of every individual to lead a fulfilling life. Deep gratitude fills me for the Empowered Heart work, allowing me to be divinely present to witness unfolding miracles.
Sarahndipity Johnsen
My mission is to uplift humanity one AUM at a time. I am the founder and CEO of Serendipitous Entertainment. I am also the producer, director, and writer of the "Enchanted Planet" TV series, author of seven books, music producer and artist, and co-host of the upcoming Empowered Heart Podcast. Through my work as a spiritual and creative facilitator, I create guided meditations, positive affirmations, self-care techniques, and other playful tools for well-being. My expertise lies in education, dance, theatre, reiki, yoga nidra, content creation, and inspirational coaching. The Empowered Heart work has drastically improved my life, and I am a devoted supporter of others finding their own paths to healing. Creativity is my superpower!
Kymbre Shingara
I started out my career offering personal training and holistic health coaching, while freeing myself from a mood stabilizing medication I had taken since being a teen. After getting married and having my son, my internal struggles led me to Embodied Mentorship, which taught me how to connect with my feelings in a way that empowered me to be the parent and spouse I knew I could be. In search to find true freedom from what had developed into dependency with cannabis, and to find more confidence as a facilitator of self healing, I dove in with the Empowered Heart methodology. Now, I am experiencing a beautiful sense of freedom, and continue to be wildly passionate about helping people who are seeking holistic support for their mental and physical wellbeing through Embodiment.
Katie Snyder
I am a trauma-informed embodiment guide specializing in yoga, breathwork, massage therapy, reiki, meditation, yoga nidra, and sound healing. I have received extensive training and mentorship in trauma-informed leadership, deepening my skills as a transformational coach, and I enjoy weaving all of my studies and experiences into curated sessions for my clients to support their continued unfurling. I am impassioned in the art of gathering and love to call together collaborative efforts for circles, events, and retreats to support depth of connection. I am the owner of Unfurl, a massage, breathwork and sound healing studio nestled in St. Louis, MOโs premiere co-op wellness space, Ready 2 Live Wellness. My offerings include private sessions, classes, workshops, events and retreats in addition to 1:1 and group containers, locally and online. It is my ultimate wish and intention that each individual has the felt-sense experience of safety, peace and home in oneโs body, mind and heart. Let go. Unfurl. All of you is welcome here.
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