Sound Resonance III

Published June 2025

There are times when opening a book, and feeling the crisp pages turn between your fingers brings a sense of comfort and fulfillment. I truly believe there are some books that share their comfort and fulfillment when listened to.

Joyous Body by Dr. Clarissa Pinkola Estes is one of my favorite books and one of my first recommendations to friends and clients. We all have heard varying things about how we should think and feel about our bodies. Our culture promotes being disconnected from oneself and the body, encouraging us to suppress our feelings, that our bodies should be pushed and forced to be at our beck and whim, or it is something to rise above and transcend. While there is a palpable shift towards self acceptance and love, many choose to dismiss or don’t understand fully how to let go of old patterns.. or perhaps you’re well on your journey of unlearning the overly critical thoughts about your body, the aches and pains, or emotions that arise around those topics.

Wherever you are on your path, this book sheds new perspectives and light surrounding one’s body and feelings towards - as what she calls, “your beautiful consort.. your one wild and precious body” Joyous Body is part of an empowering six-session program (recommended, but not needed for context) that shares original and old family stories, poems and psychological commentary on the challenges, remedies, and ancient knowings of the body, "that which is not a dumb servant but a divine human traveler and consort." There are some voices that resonate so deeply, when you hear them you immediately know there is wisdom, knowledge, and truth clearly emanating from them. Dr. Clarissa is one of those souls that seems she’s lived through so much, yet somehow radiates love, joy, and strength.

Click here for a sample of Joyous Body and allow the sound resonance to be remembered and reawakened throughout your body once again.