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Wake Up The Radiant You

December 2, 2016 By Erin Tracy, Medical Qi Gong and Health Coaching

One of the most joyful parts of my chosen career is noticing the glow, the openness, the relaxed states that are visible after a healing/coaching session or a healing group meditation. Sometimes, my clients look like different people as they head out the door on their way back to life! It is even more lovely to hear how they experienced subtle pattern shifts that empower them to stay connected to that more open place they found in the session. The Radiance is within you – sometimes we just need support to let it shine again.
Do the holidays bring up stress and overwhelm for you? Leaving you feeling low-energy or drained? Or you are aware that year-long stress is taking a toll on your health and you are not enjoying life as know you can? I offer these ideas to empower you to access your Radiance and Energy:
– check out my blog from last month : easy tips to stay well and grounded through the holidays.
– download the complimentary book I wrote about ancient and time tested wisdom for healing.
– schedule a free consultation to discover if we are a good fit to work one-on-one together.
– purchase a package or subscription before early January for a Substantial Savings on my services before packages prices change.
– schedule a single one-on-one session for extra well-being support this season (lots of space available in the second part of December).
– attend a guided healing meditation this month

Peace be with you,
Erin Tracy

Wilmington Next Week
Individual Sessions in Wilmington still available Dec 6-7. Limited availability remaining.  Schedule yourself or share with a Wilmington friend who might need the support this season of a Qi Gong Healing/Coaching session.

AnchorGuided Healing Meditation ($10 Donation)
(an excellent and inexpensive way to support yourself thought the holidays)
Sunday, December 4
Sunday, December 18
Sunday, January 8 **time may change to an earlier start time in Janurary
Sunday, January 29
4:10 pm-5:10 pm, Raleigh Yoga Center, 609 Oberlin Rd (Burnie Batchelor Building)

Erin will lead a guided meditation intended to help participants to deeply relax. As part of the meditation a group healing will be offered where privately shared individual concerns will be addressed.  If you are interested in Pangu Shengong, Qi Gong healing, or meditation, this is a good way to experience this modality.  Qi Gong Healing is based on the same principles as acupuncture methods. Please arrive 5 or more minutes early to get settled. Raleigh Yoga Center: It’s nice if you sign up – you get a reminder and I have an idea of how many are coming – but it isn’t necessary.  $10 Donation suggested.

Intro to Tai Chi Series
January 12-March 9, 6-7pm,
St. Giles Presbyterian Church Adult Center (West Raleigh), 5101 Oak Park Rd
Erin Tracy and Mark Paris will be leading an Intro to Tai Chi Class that includes instruction in Returning Tai Chi form (Pangu Tai Chi) starting again January 12 through March 9 for 8 Thursdays (we will skip February 16). The cost is $80 due by a few days before class starts. Save $10 if you bring a friend new to this Tai Chi – your friend saves $10 too. Please contact me for the code to sign up with discount. Much more info is here about why Tai Chi is good for you.

Postpartum Depression and Overwhelm to Finding My Joy Again

November 3, 2016 By Erin Tracy, Medical Qi Gong and Health Coaching

If this blog helps one mom with young kids it will be worth the pain it has brought up to write it.

Fourteen years ago, I was thirty year old mother with two children – an infant and a toddler.  My husband and I decided that it would be best if I left my career as an public school administrator in Wake County after my first child was born in 2000.  Our second child came, less than two years later.  We felt incredibly blessed to have these two children. Although I quietly lamented putting my career on hold at the time, I knew I was lucky to stay at home with my very young children.

balancing motherhood

My son, the older child, had a difficult and traumatic birth and by the time he was 2 years old, signs of neurological issues were starting to emerge.  Adding to the stress about my son’s development, my newborn never slept for more than a couple of hours at a time, spit up every bit of breast milk, and was generally inconsolable for portions of the day.  

The lack of sleep made it increasingly hard for me to function, let alone find moments of joy in my life.

I felt overwhelmed by even the little things.  The house was a wreck, it was a challenge to get to the store, my marriage was under strain (as it had been for a few years), coming up with dinner while being in charge of two tiny children would undo me everyday.  I was not enjoying much about being a mom.

I carried on. I tried to run errands with toddler and infant in tow.  In fact, I made a Target run each week to get necessary supplies and, in my haste to get in and out before one of the three of us had a meltdown, I often grabbed clothes, baby gear and clothing, and household items quickly, not caring if they were the right choices.  Just get in and out.  And as long as I didn’t come back to the store at a busy time, Target made it easy to return things.  It was easier to bring back stuff that didn’t fit/work/belong than it was to ponder which items to choose in the store with my two little ones with me .  Trying on clothes before buying them was a thing of the past.

One night, after changing my infant daughter, my clothes, her bassinette sheets, for the THIRD time since I went to bed. I had a revelation:

I should just take this baby back to Target and trade her in for a baby daughter that worked; I should just get one that wasn’t broken.

In my mind, in that sleep deprived moment, this was a perfect solution to all my problems.

My next thought, a good while later, was horrifying disgust at myself for thinking such a thing and for letting myself consider it for even a few moments..

To this day, the memory of where I was in that moment, was so painful, it’s been difficult to write about. But I know that if my story helps one mom, my discomfort now  is worth it.

I had a post-partum check up the next week and began to cry as I told my doctor that I thought I had post-partum depression. With barely a blink of the eye, she wrote me a prescription for Zoloft.

parenthood and postpartum depression

They say that it doesn’t really work this fast, but I swear, the next day, it was as though someone had removed gobs of cotton from inside my skull.  I could think clearly, felt in control, and even began to enjoy being a mom a little bit.

I stayed on Zoloft for about a year.  Even though it was a low dose, I had a very hard time weaning off of it. I eventually did, very SLOWLY and used some supplements that helped temper my nervous system..  

I wish I could say that everything was great after that.  

Over the next few years however, I continued to struggle with overwhelm, frustration, lack of patience, and generally not finding much peace in day-to-day life. I was increasingly jaded by issues in my marriage and the stress of being in a family owned business.

I found an outlet in training and competing in triathlons. However, I started to develop minor health issues which flared occasionally into big health issues (i.e. emergency room trips and wild goose chases to find the elusive cause of some disturbing symptom).  The health crisis would simmer down for whatever reason and I would come right back to my life of overwhelm. 

I would regularly think, if only [Insert something out of my control] were different/better/gone, then I could be happy.  THEN I could start enjoying my life.

You can probably relate to this pattern too. And you probably know that looking outside of ourselves for the answers or change in circumstance is usually futile.

Jumping ahead a few years, my children were in second and third grade when my mom was diagnosed with a glioblastoma brain tumor.  This was her fourth diagnosed cancer – colon, breast, and  skin cancer came before.  

Wake up call.  

My mother’s first cancer diagnosis had been over twenty years before, when she was just a bit older than I was at the time.  I took for granted that she had been “cured” with no chemo or radiation (just surgery or surgical procedures for the previous diagnoses).  This diagnosis of glioblastoma was terminal – there were not many people who had lived longer than a year with this type of cancer.  

Over the next 3.25 years my mom defied the odds.  You can read a little about what went  down here.

Here’s the what I learned from that journey:

  • It was time to start living.
  • Western medicine does not come close to knowing all the answers.
  • I wanted to find the joy in every day, even the smallest moments
  • Stress causes most of the disease in this country – not carcinogens, although they contribute A LOT.
  • I love my kids and I wanted choose to have more enjoyable time with them
  • Taking other people’s behavior personally cost me more than I realized.

So began a journey to create a new legacy.

That was 2009.  Over the last few years, I have explored deep, soulful work that really wasn’t that hard to access (or even that uncomfortable) once I realized the power of surrender, complete acceptance of the now, and how strong unconditional love is.  Eckhart Tolle was my first teacher on this journey – I am so thankful my sister suggested I read his book, which she’d given to my father and sat unread on his shelf.

There have been many teachers along this path, but the simple yet deeply profound message I have learned from practicing Qi Gong and from studying Pangu Shengong with Master Ou Wen Wei has been the most healing. Since then, I have become a certified holistic health coach and I combine these backgrounds to work with clients today.

A couple of months ago, I was talking to a client who revealed that she didn’t think that joy was meant for her and that when she had moments of joy, she didn’t enjoy it  fully because she knew the moment would end.  It was then that I realized: I’ve been there.  I used to feel that same way.  I knew that I could help her access joy and empower her to structure a  life that allowed her to experience joy every day.

I don’t spend much energy on regret;  I have found that it isn’t so useful.

So, although there are wistful moments about not fully being present for those years that my kids were so young, what I have learned can guide other moms to manage their stress, heal physically, become the women they choose their children to know. Having more energy,  a stronger immune system, and finding that chronic conditions can melt away, has made me a better, happier, more balanced mom.  This is the role model I want to be for my kids.

I invite you to schedule a visit or a call with me for no charge to discover how we can work together.  Take a look too at the guide I wrote (available below at the bottom of this page): The Instant Healing Solution. Using ancient, powerful, and pertinent techniques and real world coaching, I can teach, support, and empower you to live the life that you were meant to experience.  It’s important for you to be there fully for your kids – this begins with taking care of yourself.healthier happier mom

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Wanted to touch base with you about Ql Gong and my feelings.  First, each time I [practice Qi Gong] my hands get very warm and a little tingly.  Second, I have been falling asleep much quicker than before and I haven’t been waking up during the night, getting 6 to 7 hrs of uninterrupted sleep. And last, I feel more calm overall, not so quick to anger.  I feel like these are all positive results. Looking forward to my next visit.
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I do want to let you know that my doctor called today and my thyroid has a higher reading.  It is still below normal range, but it’s better.   I believe my sessions with you have benefited my health.
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Wanted you to know how restorative and amazing your Pangu meditation was yesterday. I came away feeling such peace. Saw my aunt for our Sunday night dinner afterwards and she commented how good I looked. I think she was responding to my calm heart. I slept like a baby and today feel very open hearted. Thank you for this gift. You are a powerful healer.
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Since the time I’ve been working with Erin using her health coaching sessions as well as Qi Gong instruction. I began seeing positive changes in all areas of my life almost immediately. My chronic back pain has improved noticeably, my energy levels are much higher and I feel less stressed and much more resilient in my daily life. I’ve also attended the group healing meditation and was impressed with the results I gained even though I am not a person with meditation experience. I left feeling cal… Read more
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I’ve been working with Erin for the past several weeks. She has helped me tremendously to overcome some lifelong limiting beliefs as well as clearing energy blocks to create a more sustainable high energy state. If you are feeling stuck, no matter what you try, then I highly recommend you reach out to her. You’ve got nothing to lose and the gain is limitless.
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Erin’s energy is amazing. She is so calming and brings such wisdom in our meetings. Her intuition is incredible even with distance healings/phone meetings. I feel so much better spiritually and physically. I can hear her guidance in the back of my mind whenever I feel anxiety, anger, etc and I try to find peace, love and forgiveness. Thank you Erin!!”  ~N
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This is an amazing gift. Erin does a terrific job guiding us through breathing and meditation, and the energy is very healing. I always leave feeling relaxed and connected. Thank you!
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I learn more each time from you — I know I keep saying it, but, what you have brought to my life at this time has been deep and special in lasting ways that I cannot express well enough, thank you.
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Just wanted to let you know how well I am doing since our session yesterday!  The twinges in my back are fewer and farther in between, and I haven’t taken a flexeril since yesterday morning!!  Plus, twice today I suddenly noticed that the ringing in my ears was silent… unbelievable!!!  Miracle after miracle!
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I know from the first session with you I was impressed.  You are a gentle soul, soft-spoken and have a healing ability that I feel each time we meet face to face or through a phone call. You have taught me to look at everything in a non-judgemental way.
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