Assertive Alchemist

𝗪𝗵𝗮𝘁 𝗶𝗳 "𝘄𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀" 𝘄𝗮𝘀𝗻'𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗱𝗱𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘀𝗼𝗺𝗲𝘁𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗻𝗲𝘄, 𝗯𝘂𝘁 𝗮𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘄𝗵𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗮𝗹𝗿𝗲𝗮𝗱𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲? 🌿

I’ve been exploring the bridge between performance techniques and self-inquiry—marrying the dissolution of the "self" with the cultivation of a strong, resilient one. It’s a paradox, but it’s one we can reconcile through a felt, embodied sense of "Holistic Knowing."

I’m not here to tell you anything you don’t already know deep down. I’m just here to help you find the curiosity to look.

How do you tune into your own "holistic knowing" during a busy week? Let’s chat in the comments. 👇

𝗧𝗵𝗲𝗿𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗮 𝗱𝗲𝗲𝗽𝗲𝗿 𝗶𝗻𝘁𝗲𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗴𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗹𝗶𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗶𝗻 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗯𝗼𝗱𝘆 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗻𝗼𝘄. ✨

By blending acting techniques with somatic self-inquiry, we can bridge the gap between "knowing" and "being." It’s not about going somewhere else to find peace—it’s about opening your curiosity to the truth that’s already here.

This is the art of Holistic Knowing. 🧘♂️

Drop a "Breathe" in the comments if you’re ready to tune back into your body today.

{A man with short, styled brown hair and a light beard sits comfortably on a couch. He wears a casual button-down shirt with horizontal stripes in shades of pink, blue, and orange. He speaks directly to the camera with a gentle, expressive tone, frequently using his hands to gesture near his chest and heart. The background is a simple, neutral-toned room with soft lighting. Captions appear on the screen in white text with a black background, following his speech.}

We offer Sunday’s movement with beloved community as “medicine,” knowing that accessing wisdom for wellness and transformation is possible through your physical vessel!

• Nurture play: Connect with your own system and in relation to others.

• All at choice: We offer options and levels, but you are invited to move however you please!

Emerging from the transformational Movement Medicine course facilitated by Tricia Chirumbole 🕊️✨💃 ://www.embodywithtrish.com/event-details/movement-medicine-holiday-reset?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAc3J0YwZhcHBfaWQPNTY3MDY3MzQzMzUyNDI3AAGnYWOUG2lMZtPNOMcoeBcCI2R8meEOKW6O8qduZzr9spPwvapOBRHRMuHGHS0_aem_TafROFHxrgZtyvYVMqgX1Qembodywithtrish, this gathering is co-created by:

Rae Amber
Amy Marie Lockney
Maria Getto
Leah Mudi Miller
Ross Marshall
Elisabeth “Biz” White

Shout out to our partner in learning, Steph Trounce strouncehealing who will not be able to be with us in the physical for this class (dont worry, she's still alive )

I was a little "serious," maybe even a bit spaced out while making this. But I still think it offers a valuable reminder about something that's always within reach—yet can sometimes feel impossible to find! What do you think?

Couldn’t decide what to wear, then took a moment to honor and process some pain, w/ simultaneous fun.

Visual description:

{A shirtless man in form-fitting light blue boxer-briefs begins an improvised solo dance in a modern, well-lit room.
The dance immediately shifts between fluid, expansive, and grounded movements and moments of intense, complex theatricality. He moves with a palpable energy, utilizing large, sweeping arm gestures, deep lunges, and torso twists that travel through his entire body. His movement vocabulary includes elements of contemporary dance and theatrical mime, embodying a complex emotional journey.
The intensity builds, particularly through the face and upper body. His expression becomes raw and vulnerable; there are moments where his jaw is tight and his eyes tear up, conveying an emotional release or profound engagement with a challenge. The movement is now an active processing of strong emotion, involving shaking, wringing, and bursts of energy.
Pausing the dancing to put on a loose-fitting, short-sleeved sage-green shirt. As he buttons it, he shifts back into a more controlled, present, and slightly playful set of movements—small bounces, a high knee, and expressive hand gestures.
Finally, he comes to a halt, leaning down close to the camera, his gaze direct, breathing heavily but steadily. He looks directly at the camera with a mix of intensity and relief and speaks the closing line: “Activated and OK.”
The final moments capture a shift from raw engagement to grounded presence, demonstrating a core tenet of resilience: moving through activation and arriving at a state of integration}