OPEN Up MIC NIGHTS…It’s time to get creative with therapy peoples!
This coming year I will be wrapping up a process group that started in November of 2021. This feels like a closing to a big chapter in my life which stirs up grief along with an enormous amount of gratefulness. So much powerful healing and connection amongst two handfuls of amazing humans who committed to doing the work.
Together we rode the wild and endless ride of Self-Acceptance (rooted in Courage)
by Communicating from the Heart.
In February of 2023, my husband Chris and I embarked on a new pathway of writing our own songs and singing them in front of a big group of strangers with sweet souls and tender hearts. They call it the Songwriting Soiree.
Both of the experiences above have inspired me to start two new groups called Open Up Mic Nights & Write from my Heart.
Above are the details for the first group that will begin on Thursday, January 30th from 6 to 8pm. Please click on this video for more info on what Open Up Mic Nights will be about.: https://youtu.be/T9tdSVl2Bqc?si=kIuMFCP84nWLpNRt
Come Join! Open Up, Express Yourself…Feel Free.
Make Friends or Bring Friends Along. Community Heals.
Think Therapy, but Fun!
Time to Recruit a New Group of Beautiful Humans…
Join the Conscious Transformations Meditation Group this FALL 2024!
Please watch and listen to video below to understand more:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fuwWhDtnrEc
This is a 5 week group dedicated to Teen Girls Ages 13 to 16.
If interested, email Angela at:
rootandconnect@gmail.com
There will be an initial screening to see if we feel like a good fit and ensure that this group is what you need!
Self Discovery Never Gets Old
Let's gather in community to explore the foundational energy centers of our humanness. We will learn about the chakras and dive into what each of these energy centers means for you personally.
These affirmations will be our compass for exploration:
Crown- I Understand
Third Eye- I See
Throat- I Speak
Heart- I Love
Solar Plexus- I Will
Sacral- I Feel
Root- I Am
This is one of many workshops that I wish to begin offering so stayed tuned for more.
Learn - Live - Love!
To sign up: please reach out to rootandconnect@gmail.com
We will meet on one or both of these dates depending on interest.
The Spring 2024 Meditation Group begins on March 14th. Looking forward to gathering people in community to raise our awareness and consciously transform from the inside out!
Come join me at Wild Hearts Wellness to honor the land and recovery of Hawaii!
It’s that time of year again! Gathering up a handful of lovely souls to come together and learn about how to Consciously Transform ourSELF from the inside out. Knowledge is Power. Awareness is Everything!
Root&Connect is finally moving into its next phase- WORKSHOPS!
As a former teacher with a heart for teaching, I have been daydreaming for quite some time about moving back into this role.
This first workshop title- The Basics of Being- was written on a post it note over a year ago that’s been sitting on my desk. What we See & Believe DOES come alive if we WILL it to happen.
Come to learn and explore the greatest gift given to us - Our Bodies! The place where our breath and heart lives.
This will be the first offering that will eventually kickstart my vision to offer 4 meaningful workshops that will happen 3x per year.
These first Offerings are the beginning of a series of workshops that will keep being created to enhance your Education of the Self:
The Basics of Being (Chakras)
Feed Your Fire (Creative Living Beyond Fear)
Communicate to Liberate (Use Your Voice)
Own Now & Feel Free (Boundaries Work)
I feel so excited to put these workshops together as I know they will benefit You and Our Communities. I am a firm believer that We Need To Be the Change We Want to See & Feel In Our Lives.
These workshops can be purchased separately or at a discounted rate by joining the Root&Connect Subscription Club called Be Like Tree. The subscription includes 4 workshops that will be offered one Saturday per month (each one lasts 3 hours).
These workshops will be educational, experiential, enthusiastic, enlightening and served for your evolvement.
More information to come on the other 3 workshops so please stay tuned!
With Heart,
Angela
There is still time to sign up for the Spring Meditation Group.
Dan from Fall 2022 group says: The group was powerful for me.
What tools have you learned that you know you will remember & keep in your life tool box to use?
Wow, not sure yet, as it felt very much like stepping into the shallow end of the pool. Maybe baby steps toward trusting my instincts.
I always left wanting more time for interaction. I am learning the importance of meditation.
This Fall of 2022, Root&Connect is offering two meditation groups - one will be online and the other in person. The online group is currently full!
The in person group has 2 to 3 spaces open. Reach out for details!
Meditation is a Lifelong Tool to Thrive and Feel More Alive
It's that time again to recruit a new batch of good humans looking to transform themselves from the inside out.
Think of this as Warrior Training where you will learn how to grow a new kind of relationship with Yourself by relating to your Inner Matrix: Mind, Body, Spirit, and Emotions Consciously and Compassionately.
You will experience positive changes, You will transform, and You will Awaken to a New You so the TRUE YOU can reveal itself.
The winter group will wrap up on March 7th and I am feeling really excited about who will sign up to Spring Forward with me in 2022!
Sign up and/or pass this on to a loved one. Maximum of 6 spots only. Reach out today.
Meditators share their experience from this Winter's Conscious Transformations Group..
Nia says: I went into this class to explore more sides of myself. Angela has such a powerful and influential way of encouraging people to see the control we have over our lives. The inner matrix was an eye-opening journey that truly transformed my way of thinking.
The weekly classes and meditation practices gave me an outlet to release the negativity. Throughout my time in this class, i have learned the true power of my Mind, Body and Spirit. I truly believe ANYONE can benefit from this class and guarantee you will get something positive from this experience.
Jim says: The thing I found helpful is the 90-second pause to “be with an emotion”. Joey’s process for meditation is something I know I must do, but I find meditation so difficult. Too much monkey talk running around in my head.
Amy says: This group helped me to start a personal meditation practice and to feel comfortable keeping it up on my own. I learned that meditation is one of the best ways to understand my own patterns of negative behavior that have felt frustrating and out of my control for a long time. Now I feel like I have concrete tools that I can use to ground myself and stay present when I’m feeling overwhelmed, anxious, angry, or sad. I learned a ton about myself! I think I still have a loooooong way to go but I feel like I’m on the right track for implementing habits of meditation and mindfulness into my life that are going to help me feel at peace and empowered in all circumstances.
This group absolutely met and exceeded my expectations! I loved how intimate our group was and it was very helpful to hear other people’s struggles and successes with implementing the things we learned in the group. It helped me see the things we discussed in class from a lot of different angles.
Kyle says: This group really helped me understand myself better and grow in ways I’ve been seeking for a long time.
If you are looking to truly get to the bottom of your constrictions and discover a more conscious and compassionate lifestyle I would recommend this group. But it does take commitment, courage, and some self discipline to see results.
Tools learned: Face emotions and feel them fully. You are not your mind or emotions. Open up to experiences outside of your comfort zone, they just serve to make you stronger and help develop a positive relationship with emotions. Self compassion.
The Spring Group begins soon!
Ask yourself these questions:
1. Am I craving inner changes?
2. Am I feeling a need to be in community with others?
3. Do I have a desire to raise my level of SELF Awareness?
If you answered yes to any of these, sign up and join the group or pass this on to someone you know could benefit from Rooting & Connecting.
Connect with Yourself... Join a
Conscious Transformations Meditation Group
This is an offering that Root&Connect wants to share with everyone because this is for everyone!
*the flyer says in person, but I am open to doing one group online as well
The knowledge and tools shared here will help you to slow down & look inside yourself to consciously transform feelings, thoughts, and behaviors.
By sitting with our Self, We Grow Confidence to Know & Accept Who We Are. We begin to live being Guided by Our Best, Wisest Self.
Whether you are someone who has already been meditating for years or has never tried it - this group is for you.
A 6 week series where you will learn:
To sit still in silence
Grow a new kind of relationship with your breath (your life force)
Identify Emotions & Self Regulate
Be Less Reactive
Be More Present in Your Body
Connect with Your 5 Senses More Deeply
Increase Self Confidence
Experience Higher States of Emotion
Give Your Self the Gift of Presence this New Year or Gift This to Someone You Love.
Read Testimonials below of others who have been a part of this group and experienced Transformation:
Brytani says:
If you are interested in a wild journey, paradoxically leading you both inward (reflective, meditative) and outward (creative, expansive) at the same time, then you absolutely should consider taking this group and giving it the chance it deserves.
Root&Connect: Did you get what you needed from the group?
I really needed to operate out of a higher state of mind, out of a more mindful and intentional space. This book and this group has helped increase my capacity to live presently and fully in the small (and big) moments of life. The depth of my daily experiences has expanded. I choose to live my life and refuse to let life run me down.
Root&Connect: What tools have you learned that you know you will remember & keep in your life tool box to use?
The simple practice of paying attention to my body and responding appropriately has really helped me also process the emotions I carry in my body (good and bad). As a result, I have been able to identify emotional patterning and work towards changing patterns that do not serve my whole self. I was previously giving my mind permission to run away with thoughts ridden with anxiety and fear. I am no longer letting my mind run away with itself, but have tapped into the power of my conscious being and use that as a guide to life.
Lilli says:
This group was a great start to the practice of mediation. It really opened my eyes to the beauty and freedom that can come from simply learning to sit with oneself. I would recommend the group to anyone wishing to create a meditation practice for themselves. I’ve struggled on and off to dedicate myself to meditating and I feel this group gave me some great tools to embrace the process.
Andrew says:
Root&Connect: What tools have you learned that you know you will remember & keep in your life tool box to use?
I think daily discipline is important. Also, sharing thoughts, ideas and experiences with a group of accepting, thoughtful people is a really important part of the class.
Emily says:
I would highly recommend this course to anyone looking to grow a better connection with themselves. I feel as though these last 6 weeks gave me the tools to build a meaningful, daily meditation practice that truly feels like it is my own. Additionally, the course reading was incredibly enlightening, and eye opening to the things that can deter us from becoming our true selves. The reading brought up some important tools, ways to handle emotions, and how to cope with negative thought patterns.
Root&Connect: What tools have you learned that you know you will remember & keep in your life tool box to use?
The understanding that thoughts and emotions are not cold hard facts, but rather they either have the power to take you over ONLY if you allow them too.
Naomi says:
I learned that meditation is one of the powerful tools to heal my own weaknesses and past events. However, I did not know how to exactly meditate. This class gave me a clear guidance on how to meditate with my own needs daily. I strongly suggest this group to increase your awareness.
Rachael says:
This is a great group to dive further into self discovery and understanding. I don’t think you could participate in this group and not leave understanding yourself better. It was a wonderful way to set up a strong self guided practice that can be maintained going forward.
Root&Connect: Did you get what you needed from the group?
I love getting different perspectives and inputs within the same practice. I love growing in experiences I have had in meditation and knowing that I have only scratched the surface. I went into this group with hopes of deepening my daily practice, diving much deeper in self understanding, with hopes of transforming some relationships in my life. Though, I do not feel a huge shift immediately during this group, I feel like I was given foundational tools to work on this transformation journey going forward.
Tine says:
It's an education about life. You learn to connect with your inner self. Get many tools to connect with your emotions. You learn to observe your patterns...And having a good facilitator with lots of years of experience as a counselor. Who also is a yoga teacher. And loves to continue to grow herself is a gift.
Root&Connect: Did you get what you needed from the group?
I did feel accepted in the group. It's a nice peaceful group. It's good to hear about the struggles of the people in the group so I see it's not just me struggling with it. It helps me to accept my own struggles. It's nice to hear they have similar experiences/patterns in their life so you don't feel like you are the only one with those experiences. The guided meditations are very powerful in group. Angela's meditations are really nice. They just resonate with me.
Todd says:
This 6 week course has lead to some profound changes in my live. Through the daily meditations taught in this group I have started to change some of my core consciousness and this has altered how I respond in various life situations. This has created genuine and profound change in my life.
Wanna Talk About It? Join a Group!
In person groups to begin in November 2021- NE Portland
Dear humans,
I have been in search of an office space and recently found one that might just be the one. It is spacious and open and the best part is the windows open so we can circulate fresh air. Fingers crossed!
My vision for group work has been a long time coming. I have decided to move forward with this dream of witnessing people heal people in spite of the uncertainty around covid life. Below are the groups I plan to offer. Please email me if you are interested or have questions, please forward to anyone you know who may need this in their life right now.
1. Process Group: The intention here is to dive into the traumas related with family of origin. This group is for people struggling with deep seated issues stemming from first relationships (family members) that continue to hinder them in adulthood. ((Relational Trauma that looks like Difficulty with Maintaining Relationships, Poor Communication, Fear of Emotional Intimacy, Fear of Commitment, Self Sabotaging Behaviors).
This is a long term group with a commitment of at least 3 months and ideally you would invest in this group for 9 months if you would like to feel and see real transformation. This is a closed group - same people show up for one another once a week for 2 hours to work on whatever presents itself for each participant on that particular day. There are no topics presented, just real life experiences being shared & processed together. We are working to Be Seen, Heard, and Felt by this new family we have formed and made a commitment to.
*New participants will only be allowed to enter if something within the original group changes – for instance someone has to leave the group because they are moving or there has been a major life change that prohibits further attendance.
**This group is scheduled to begin on Wednesday, November 3rd and will run every Wednesday from 7 to 9pm.
2. Meditation Group: This is a 6 week closed group. Same participants join each week for 6 weeks.
The intention is to assist people in understanding the importance of meditation in daily life to help manage the mental and emotional being while also dive into the physical by learning more about the brain, body, and spiritual being. This group is focused around Conscious Transformations by diving into the book called The Inner Matrix which touches on all aspects of the SELF. I like to think of it as a Life Handbook. It is informative and insightful while the meditations practiced in this group are transformational. This is for people who want to learn how to meditate and are eager to incorporate this practice for cultivating an overall sense of well-being and confidence to be & do life.
**date/time for this group is TBD. This will be a group that is offered 4 times each year so if you happen to miss the first one, you can sign up for another.
3. Girls Teen Group: This is a 6 week closed group. Same participants join each week for 6 weeks.
The intention is to create a safe space for teens to connect and be in community as they learn about how mindfulness helps us to focus our attention, expand our awareness, and flex the muscle of practicing kindness towards SELF & others. Participants will experience the healing that comes from feeling empathy FOR others and receiving FROM others. This is an opportunity for self exploration & collaboration to change & grow through acquiring tools for managing & caring for the mental, emotional, spiritual and physical being.
**date/time for this group is TBD. This will be a group that is offered 2 times each year so if you happen to miss the first one, you can sign up for another. My vision is to mix things up to offer a group to teen boys and perhaps a preteen group as well.
What's Your Sign?
What does it Say About You?
Own it & Wear it with Confidence!
Astrology t-shirts FOR SALE!
Dear Peoples,
I have been in the business of getting to know people for a while now. This involves caring about what's on their mind and in their hearts.
Part of my love for humans inspired me to dive into astrology to better understand how the stars & the positions of the planets affect our personality & how we behave in the world.
As much as I honor therapizing and feel the rewards of helping others, there is a part of me that longs to be creative & more playful in what I do & offer.
This idea of owning a t-shirt business was born many years ago. I feel very excited to be sharing that this dream has finally become a reality.
As I get started on this new venture, this is first glimpse into what I'll soon be offering to the public on Etsy and at markets around Oregon & Washington.
Eventually I would like to expand into other t-shirt lines/designs.If all goes well, the plan is to expand these into tank tops & hoodies.
YOU GET FIRST DIBS SO GET'EM WHILE THEY'RE HOT!
Express Yourself through the Playfulness of Astrology
Reasons to purchase one:
Quality T - Casual & Comfy.
Great Gift for a Friend or Family member.
Connect with your Sun Sign and What Makes You Unique.
Help Angela get this Creative Endeavor Up & Running.
Shirts are available in S, M, L, and XL - $30 each + shipping cost
Please email me your order. If you can't see all of the designs clearly,
let me know and I can email you directly.
Newest offering for 2021!
Start your year off right by expanding your awareness of Self and adopting a meditation practice that will help you to live balanced and feel more whole.
meet the facilitator: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EZ2o22_IGLg&t=5s
Creative Writing is Calling Your Name
Begins this Tuesday, June 2nd!
Join a 6 week class online / 1.5 hour each week / Tuesdays 6 to 7:30pm
We will engage the right hemisphere of our brains while we have fun with our imaginations
and allow our hearts to sing hidden songs that yearn to come out.
Suggested donation $40 to $80
To meet the facilitator, visit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wJWtiEjqqLI