What Matters Most?

Your time is precious. You don’t want to give up an entire weekend to go to a retreat or conference and return just as (or even more!) exhausted, overwhelmed, and uninspired as when you left. Me neither. Let’s not do boring. I love collaborating with others to create content that is life changing. With over twenty years of experience leading retreats, workshops and movement practice, I don’t offer a prescribed formula because first, I listen. What matters most to you? Let’s talk. I offer free 30 minute consults to see how we might dream together.

“Emily’s ability to take difficult theological meanings and translate them into physical movement and creative liturgy is simply amazing.”

Reverend Jill Komura

  • Speaking Engagements

    I lead highly interactive sessions that invite participants to encounter the sacred and awaken to a deeper experience of their spiritual selves by utilizing their senses and innate creativity. I can suggest a wide range of topics or integrate your chosen theme for your retreat, conference or workshop.

  • Individual Sessions

    I would be honored to be your listening partner and guide for healing in your journey of transformation. Areas of focus may include connecting with your mystic self, exploring sacred body movement, practicing self-compassion, and releasing stuck stress and anxiety.

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Testimonials

“Emily shows groups how to embody Scripture with movement in ways that are often new and outside their previous realm of experience. Each time I had the opportunity to participate in this, I watched as people grew more curious and bold. Engaging Scripture in this way is truly transformative.”

Rev. Kate Wesch, Rector at St. John the Baptist Episcopal Church in Essex, Connecticut

“Emily’s ability to take difficult theological meanings and translate them into physical movement and creative liturgy is simply amazing. Before Easter one year, Emily brought to our group a simple physical enactment of Psalm 23 that was revelatory in its effect: it opened us up emotionally, while also grounding us physically. I felt it not only shed new light on the meaning of old familiar language, but it provided a deep internal physical calming and comfort I have only experienced before during deep meditation practice. Emily taught us the movements with her usual light-hearted humor and humility, while taking into account the particular physical needs of different members of our group. It made me hungry for more.”

Rev. Jill Komura, licensed mental health counselor and United Church of Christ minister in Olympia, Washington.

“I usually hate that kind of stuff (guided movement) but when Emily leads it, her passion is contagious and I end up finding it meaningful and healing, and sometimes even fun!”

Rev. Rosemary Reynaud, licensed mental health counselor and United Church of Christ minister in Seattle, Washington.

“Emily’s artistic talents are embodied, kinesthetic, and socially and emotionally stimulating. For example, she has designed an embodied communion liturgy, that involves body motions and movements into the congregational prayers leading up to the Eucharist.”

Rev. John Helmiere, Convener of Valley & Mountain United Methodist Church in Seattle, Washington

”Emily brings a focus of embodiment with her work that is accessible and meaningful. At times this means literally embodying scripture, or a message, helping us to more deeply engage and relate to text. In other cases, she is able to draw attention to how our bodies are experiencing and reacting to what is around us.”

Rev. Neal Sharpe, Asset Assessment & Deployment Specialist for the PNW Conference of the United Methodist Church.