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Experience the Power of Ecstatic Dance: A Journey to Your True Self
Thought Work, Emotional Mastery Melanie Shmois, MSSA, LISW-S Thought Work, Emotional Mastery Melanie Shmois, MSSA, LISW-S

Experience the Power of Ecstatic Dance: A Journey to Your True Self

As an advanced life coach, I've seen my clients transform through this practice. With roots in ancient tribal rituals, its benefits are truly remarkable. Dance like nobody is watching! You’ll be encouraged to do that at an ecstatic dance class, the ultimate free-form movement experience.

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Unlocking the Secrets of Functional Freeze: Understanding, Addressing, and Overcoming It
Thought Work, Emotional Mastery Melanie Shmois, MSSA, LISW-S Thought Work, Emotional Mastery Melanie Shmois, MSSA, LISW-S

Unlocking the Secrets of Functional Freeze: Understanding, Addressing, and Overcoming It

Functional freeze is a common phenomenon impacting an individual's ability to function optimally in various areas of life. By cultivating self-awareness, practicing self-compassion, utilizing gradual exposure, creating a support system, and setting small, achievable goals, individuals can work with and through functional freeze to overcome its paralyzing effects.

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Meet High Performer Coach, Melanie Shmois on a chair holding a mug, wearing a blue striped shirt and jeans, with a large potted plant behind her, in a room with wooden flooring and dark wall.

Meet the Author

Melanie Shmois, LISW-S, is a licensed therapist and multi-certified coach working with high-achievers who've built real success on the outside and want the same strength on the inside. As founder of Mind Your Strength Coaching, she helps driven professionals close the gap between performance and fulfillment, with the same precision they'd expect from any high-level advisor.