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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Working with Theresa J Stone, intuitive and medium has been a powerful experience.  Her insights and ideas about health and moving forward have been so empowering.  Our workshop, "The Stories We Tell Ourselves," brings together body language, intentional patterns that hold us in place, and a gentle process of releasing and becoming.  Join us for this special event!</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="wp-block-paragraph">There are stories we consciously tell ourselves — and then there are the quieter ones.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The ones held in our posture. The ones whispered through tension, breath, and sensation. The ones that shape how we see ourselves, how we interpret life, and how we move forward.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">As we enter a new season, many of us feel the pull to <em>reflect</em>, <em>reset</em>, and <em>realign</em>. Yet true change rarely comes from force or fixing. It arises from awareness — from learning how to listen beneath the surface and giving ourselves permission to soften long‑held patterns.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This February 25th at 4 pm Atlantic, we are offering a new 90‑minute experiential workshop designed to do exactly that.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Where Body Awareness Meets Conscious Reflection</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>The Stories We Tell Ourselves</strong> is a live, online experiential workshop that gently explores the relationship between posture, inner narrative, energy, and conscious journaling. It is an invitation to slow down, listen inwardly, and reconnect with the wisdom already present within the body.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The stories we tell ourselves are not only mental constructs. They are shaped by lived experiences, emotional responses, and the ways our nervous system has learned to protect us. Over time, these stories become embodied — expressed through posture, movement habits, breath patterns, and energetic holding.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By bringing awareness to the body <em>and</em> offering intentional journaling prompts, we create a bridge between sensation and insight, between what we feel and how we interpret it.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Why Journaling With the Right Focus Matters</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Journaling can be a powerful tool for mental health, clarity, and integration — but only when it is approached with the right intention.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This workshop does not use journaling as analysis or problem‑solving. Instead, it offers <strong>guided, compassionate prompts</strong> that:</p>



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<li>Support emotional regulation and nervous system ease</li>



<li>Encourage curiosity rather than judgment</li>



<li>Create space for insight without forcing outcomes</li>



<li>Help participants notice and gently re‑author inner narratives</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">When journaling is paired with body awareness and gentle movement, it becomes a form of <em>listening</em> rather than doing. This combination allows new perspectives to emerge naturally — often revealing what we are ready to release, rewrite, or carry forward with greater harmony.</p>



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<h2 class="wp-block-heading">An Experiential Journey of Awareness and Choice</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">During this 90‑minute experience, participants are guided through a carefully held flow that supports both grounding and expansion:</p>



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<li><strong>Arriving and grounding practices</strong> to create energetic safety and presence</li>



<li><strong>An Inner Smile meditation</strong> to harmonize organ systems and open internal space</li>



<li><strong>Posture awareness and gentle movement</strong> to notice how stress and belief patterns live in the body</li>



<li><strong>Two guided journaling experiences</strong> that invite listening first, then conscious re‑authoring</li>



<li><strong>Group reflection and integration</strong>, offering connection without pressure or spotlighting</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">A Soul‑Aligned Word is also introduced as a subtle companion throughout the workshop — not something to analyze, but something to notice as awareness deepens.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This approach supports participants in reclaiming authorship over their inner experience — not by changing who they are, but by softening the lens through which they see themselves.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">Supporting Mental Health Through Embodied Awareness</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Mental health is not just about what we think — it is deeply connected to how safe, supported, and present we feel in our bodies.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">By integrating breath, posture awareness, movement, and reflective writing, this workshop helps participants:</p>



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<li>Feel more grounded and regulated</li>



<li>Increase self‑compassion and emotional awareness</li>



<li>Recognize unconscious stories that influence perception</li>



<li>Develop practical tools for ongoing self‑care</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">The result is not a dramatic overhaul, but a gentle recalibration — one that supports clarity, resilience, and a renewed sense of choice.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">What You’ll Receive</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">All participants receive:</p>



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<li>A <strong>live 90‑minute experiential workshop</strong></li>



<li>A <strong>posture handout and movement video list</strong></li>



<li><strong>Conscious Insight Journal – Volume 1 (ebook)</strong></li>



<li>A <strong>1‑page Reflection &amp; Integration PDF</strong> to support continued journaling</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">Optional early‑bird add‑ons include a mini or full tea package and a printed journal, allowing tea to become a ritual anchor for reflection and integration in the weeks that follow, and a journal to hold and inspire you for more writing opportunities and insights.</p>



<h2 class="wp-block-heading">A Space to Listen, Not Fix</h2>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">This workshop is not about forcing change or fixing what feels uncomfortable.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph">It is about:</p>



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<li>Listening beneath habitual stories</li>



<li>Softening held tension</li>



<li>Bringing harmony to body, mind, and energy</li>



<li>Choosing what you are ready to carry forward</li>
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<p class="wp-block-paragraph">If you are feeling called to reconnect with your inner voice, support your mental health through embodied awareness, or explore journaling as a compassionate and empowering practice, this experience offers a gentle place to begin.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Awareness is the doorway.</strong><br><strong>The body holds the wisdom.</strong><br><strong>The story can change.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Workshop Leaders</h3>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Dr. Michelle Greenwell</strong> Dr. Michelle Greenwell is a movement-based wellness educator, researcher, and creator of the BioEnergetic Wellness Formula, a holistic framework that supports self-empowered healing through intention, goal, awareness, activation, community, and intuition. With over four decades of experience spanning dance, Tai Chi, bioenergetic wellness with biofeedback, and integrative health education, Michelle guides participants in exploring how posture, movement, and energy reflect and shape inner narratives. She integrates gentle movement, reflective inquiry, and tea ritual to support embodied awareness and conscious choice.</p>



<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>Theresa (TJ) Stone</strong> Theresa Stone is an empathic psychic medium, intuitive soul coach, and energy facilitator devoted to guiding others to reconnect with their inner compass. Creator of the Conscious Insight Journal Series, she blends intentional journaling, energetic guidance, and sacred prompts to support deep transformation and soulful reflection. Theresa’s work helps participants awaken self-love, remember their wholeness, and align with the wisdom of their inner voice.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><em>The Stories We Tell Ourselves</em> is co‑led by Dr. Michelle Greenwell and Theresa (TJ) Stone, weaving movement‑based insight, intuitive journaling, and energetic presence into a supportive and nourishing experience.</p>



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<p class="wp-block-paragraph"><strong>To order the perfect tea for this workshop, please email Michelle  &#8211; info@greenwellcenter.com.  Together you can choose the right tea blend for you, and the size that will support your journey.  Orders placed by Feb 10 should receive their tea in the mail, in time for the online event.</strong></p>



<h3 class="wp-block-heading">Early Bird Add-On: +$12 mini tea package or +$20 full tea package (before Feb 10)</h3>



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