From Fear To Fun

If we are water, then we have trembled in hurricane gusts. We have rumbled down raging rapids and trickled from pristine springs. We’ve dripped down cheeks in the form of grief. Up the spine of a mighty tree, we have nourished the Earth. If we are water, then we know the sorrow and bliss of our mother, for we were tethered to her, as we are tethered to Earth in these bodies. Always returning to the Ocean. And back to the Sky, who holds us until the swelling unleashes a drizzle or a drenching. We’ve ran down the precipice of holy lands. But we also carry the memory of toxins leeching our vitality, oil thickening our gulfs, and plastic feigning itself as food, chocking and killing the Spirits and guardians of the Ocean. We remember it all.

The Ocean is your Mentor. Jess is your translator, helping you to speak Water's language.

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Mentorship Details

Every session is broken into two parts.

50% is in the OCEAN, wherein we practice:

Learning to discern when it's safe for you to get in the Ocean.
Regulating the nervous system when in the water
- Staying connected with the breath
- Tricks to exert less energy in order to focus on self-regulation
Identifying your "edge", where you feel safe
Safe ways to duck-dive waves
Practical tips for greater comfort and safety in the Ocean (i.e., tight braid if you have long hair)
Developing a relationship with the Ocean's Spirit and learning to listen to her signs
Getting curious about of trauma-responses while we are in the Ocean
- Example: a tendency to panic and it seems you're fighting to get safely to shore
Learning supportive techniques to stay relaxed in the ever-moving Ocean
Swimming safely beyond the break
Discerning when to exert will and when to surrender to the Ocean's rhythms
Playing in the Ocean!
- Discovering ways to have fun in the Ocean (even if only your ankles are submerged)
And so much more.

50% is ON-SHORE and based in discussion.

A few examples of topics include, but are certainly not limited to:

Discussing your water trauma(s) and the importance of nurturance in the healing process
The "pain-body" and trauma as a flashback to the original point of separation
Trauma-healing techniques
Wisdom on...
- "Reading" the Ocean
- Resisting vs Surrendering to the flow
- Befriending the Ocean's inexplicable vastness
- Water as a carrier of memory
- The Ocean as a reflection of your inner-world
Ocean safety and practical skills
- Learning about rip currents, locating safe entry/exit points, etc.
- Checking swell reports and wind conditions
- Identifying what's beneath the surface (rocks, reef, etc.)
- Dos and don'ts
- How to not attract the attention of sharks
- And much more...
Moving from the Mind and into the Body
Setting intentions and making offerings

This mentorship is entirely catered to your specific needs. So, for example, if you feel confident with "ocean safety", then the focus will be oriented around what would most support you in deepening your connection with the Ocean.

Duration

3-6 Month Mentorship

1.5-2 Hour Weekly Practices

(Up to three practices a week for highly committed mentees)

To begin the journey of reclaiming your gills

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Location

Kaua'i Island, HI

Mentorships are entirely catered to each individual's unique needs. I will choose appropriate beaches that would best support your process.

(This includes starting in rivers or even pools if the trauma is severe and requires a more predictable body of water.)

The Ocean wants you to overcome your fear and experience the beauty and play on the other side. She wants you to learn her ways, her language. She is the DIVINE MOTHER and will hold you through it all.