As December unfolds, I find myself reflecting on the intertwined themes of beginnings and endings. From embracing new connections to navigating emotional shifts, this month has been a time of grounding, self-discovery, and gratitude. Join me in exploring how 2024 has shaped us and what it means to find balance through self-awareness, connection, and growth.

Embark on a transformative journey with Isis Bouhraoua as she shares her path to holistic healing and the creation of her Clear at Heart method. Rooted in over 20 years of expertise in Chinese medicine, Daoist philosophy, shamanism, and Chinese astrology, Isis blends ancient wisdom with modern practices to help individuals connect with their true essence. Discover the power of self-discovery, healing, and spiritual alignment in her inspiring story.

Join us at Soul Vision Healing Center for a transformative New Year's Eve Intention-Setting Ritual—a night of community, celebration, and manifesting dreams into reality.

Discover the transformative power of Daoist Astrology through the Celestial Mandate. Join me on a journey of self-realization as I share how understanding my cosmic blueprint brought clarity, healing, and alignment to my life.

Step into the transformative energy of Reiki with Vanessa at Soul Vision Healing Center. Through this ancient Japanese healing practice, reconnect with your inner harmony, release tension, and embrace peace. Start your journey to balance and renewal today.

Forgiveness is a powerful journey that frees both the giver and the receiver. In this deeply personal blog, Janet shares how her spiritual growth led her to confront her past, empathize with her mother’s struggles, and embrace forgiveness. With inspiration from Michael B. Beckwith’s teachings, Janet writes a heartfelt letter to her mother, demonstrating the healing power of letting go.

In a world filled with noise and overcomplication, the path to peace lies in simplicity. Explore how embracing self-love, trusting universal wisdom, and letting go of control can unlock fulfillment, clarity, and joy.

In this blog, I open up about my journey through depression, anxiety, and the path I took to find true healing. Traditional treatments didn’t work for me, but a guided medicine ceremony offered a profound shift. It led me to face hidden emotions, embrace soul friendships, and discover Parts Work therapy. I learned that real transformation comes from deep connection, self-acceptance, and love.

Discover the transformative power of Laughter As Medicine, an improv class at Soul Vision Healing Center in Long Beach. This unique program blends the joy of improv with therapeutic healing, creating a safe space to laugh, connect, and grow. Partnering with Long Beach’s top-rated improv group, The Playful Stage, Laughter As Medicine is more than just a class—it’s a community experience.

Liberating Yourself from Social Anxiety Through Improv

Public speaking tops the list of common fears, often surpassing even the fear of death. But what are we truly afraid of? For many, it’s the fear of being judged or rejected when showing our authentic selves.

Improv at Soul Vision’s "Laughter As Medicine" class helps you overcome these fears by embracing uncertainty and vulnerability in a supportive environment. You'll build confidence, reduce social anxiety, and unlock personal freedom through creative expression.

Read on to discover how improv can help you break free from social anxiety and thrive in daily interactions.

At Soul Vision Healing Center, healing is a shared journey, and our "Laughter As Medicine" improv class is a powerful way to foster meaningful connections. Through the spontaneous and joyful practice of improv, participants build trust, embrace vulnerability, and form deep bonds that extend beyond the classroom. In our inclusive and welcoming community, everyone is encouraged to grow, heal, and experience the joy of collective support. Discover how improv can open doors to connection and healing.

Discover the transformative power of laughter at Soul Vision Healing Center’s Laughter as Medicine class. This 6-week course, led by expert facilitators, blends the spontaneity of improv comedy with evidence-based therapeutic techniques. Learn how to relieve stress, boost your mood, and build emotional resilience through the healing power of humor.

My Journey of Maturation: How 2020 Challenged Us All

The last four years have been a period of deep personal growth and transformation for me. As I reflect on this journey, I'm struck by the profound lessons I've learned about myself, my purpose, and the world around me. Maturation, I've discovered, isn't just about getting older—it's about evolving into a more authentic version of yourself.

In this blog, I explore the key moments and practices that have shaped my maturation process. From embracing self-reflection and letting go of limiting beliefs to deepening my spiritual practice and cultivating emotional resilience, I share how 2020 and the years that followed have challenged me to grow in ways I never imagined. If you're on a similar journey of self-discovery and growth, I hope my experiences will resonate with you and inspire your own path forward.

The Beginning of the Journey

My journey toward self-love has been a long time coming. It all began in 1987, when I first got sober and realized that I was treating myself in ways I would never treat others. I was overly critical, harsh, and unforgiving of my own mistakes. I held myself to impossibly high standards and constantly felt that I wasn’t good enough. This internal struggle left me feeling disconnected, anxious, and deeply unsatisfied with myself.

It was during a particularly challenging time that I recognized the need for change. In December 2015, two months after leaving my 35-year marriage, I found myself at my second Vision Quest. I had brought with me a letter I had written to myself back in 1988, a letter in which I promised to love myself. I promised to be kind to myself. At that moment, I was so full of grief and loss that I literally thought I would die. I had given so much of my time and energy to my family and my work as a psychotherapist that I had completely neglected my own needs. The imbalance was taking its toll, and I knew that if I didn’t start loving and caring for myself, I would never find the peace and fulfillment I was seeking.

The Call to the Red Road

The call to walk the Red Road didn’t come to me in a sudden moment of revelation. Instead, it was a gentle, persistent pull—like the soft voice of the wind urging me to listen more closely, to pay attention to the signs around me. As a Shamanic Practitioner, I’ve always been attuned to the spiritual dimensions of life, but this path felt different. It was a call to go deeper, to live with even greater integrity, and to align my actions more closely with the teachings I had been given in the Sweat Lodge, the Temezcal in 1988.

I realized that walking the Red Road was not just about following a set of spiritual practices; it was about embodying a way of life that honors the interconnectedness of all beings. It was about living in harmony with the Earth, respecting all life, and approaching each day with humility and gratitude.