The Free Spirit Yogi
MANIFESTO
The world is loud, and your body braces against it — gripping, guarding, forgetting how to rest. The clenched jaw. The shoulders up by your ears. The brain that won't clock out at 2am. Trust me, I know. I lived in that body for years.
Here's what I know: your body keeps the score. The stress, the heartbreak, the years of pushing through — it's not just in your head. It's stored in your muscles, your jaw, your breath. Somatic work goes straight to where it's stored. We don't just talk about it — we move it, breathe through it, and release it from the body itself. That's why it works when just thinking about it never did.
This isn't about touching your toes. It's about waking up without dread already sitting on your chest. Getting through hard days without your jaw locking. Actually resting when you rest.
The body is the blueprint. Slow is the strategy. Every breath builds the way home.
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Monique Marie, Founder
2-DAY MIND-BODY GATHERING
The 2-Day Mind-Body Gathering — live online with me
November 10–11 & November 17–18 | Founder Rate: 60% Off
Two days of me guiding you live. Feel the shift starting on Day 1.
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Understand your patterns — Day 1 (Somatic Therapy): finally learn why your body reacts the way it does. The jaw, the shoulders, the 2am brain — and what your system has been trying to tell you all along.
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Feel the shift happen live — Day 2 (Somatic Healing): guided movement, breathwork, and release. Not a lecture. You'll feel your nervous system stand down in real time.
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Leave with your own practice — a sustainable daily reset ritual that's yours to keep, plus the full Mind Body Somatic Collection included.
Your Nervous System Assessment
Your results unlock your path.
Your body has been trying to tell you something. The tension you can't stretch out. The exhaustion that sleep doesn't fix.
The short fuse you don't even recognize.
Two minutes. That's all it takes to learn your unique nervous system pattern — how you've learned to stay safe, what your body is actually craving, and the exact resets to start coming back into regulation.
Your results unlock instantly — plus your free Get Grounded Starter Kit to start your first resets tonight, not someday.
The Rule of Four + One More
Feel at home in your body again
5 Steps to Begin Reconnecting with
Your Nervous System:
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Pause and Notice
Take a moment to check in with your body. Ask yourself: What am I feeling right now? Pay attention to sensations like tension, tingling, numbness, or warmth—without trying to change them.
Name The State
Gently identify what state you might be in fight (agitated), flight (anxious), freeze (numb/shut down), or fawn (over-accommodating). This isn't about labeling yourself, but gaining awareness.
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Breathe with Intention
Try a few slow, deep breaths, focusing on the exhale. This helps signal safety to your body and begins to regulate the nervous system. Even one minute can create a shift and help you to feel calmer and gain a relaxed state of being.
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Add Gentle Movement
Rocking, stretching, walking barefoot, or shaking out your hands can help discharge stuck energy. Choose a movement that feels supportive, not overwhelming. Start off slowly, and if you feel comfortable try to incorporate a range of different movements to help you reconnect with your nervous system.
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Offer Yourself Co-Regulation
Place a hand on your heart or belly, or wrap your arms around yourself in a gentle hug. These gestures activate your parasympathetic system (the “rest and digest” state) and help your body feel safe.
Urban Reset - Somatic Movement and Tea
"Slowing down to focus our senses in nature was such a pleasant part of practice. The gentle movements opened my body—and I especially loved the eye movements! It created a beautiful connection to parts of myself I rarely touch in standard yoga."
Woven Wellness - Somatic Movement
"I recently injured my knee skiing because I haven't been doing enough flexibility and movement. Taking this class has honestly felt like physical therapy for me. So very happy to be here."
Zula Den - Somatic Movement
"Felt a tingling sensation I've never experienced in yoga before. I just finished the Yoga practice and feel so calm and relaxed—zero tension in my body. I’ve done yoga before, but I’ve never felt that tingling sensation, and I know it was because of the breathwork. I highly recommend!"
