Iola Mae

09/04/2023

Iola is back with this 90 minute breathwork session to guide you to the depths of your inner landscape and find clarity for lasting change in your external world.

Breath is a powerful tool that can help you quiet the noise outside, so that you can hear the potent wisdom within your inner gates. As the dust settles on the whirlwind that has been the summer months, settle your heart and your body.

* session is not suited for pregnant women

06/17/2023

https://www.iolamae.com/post/heaven-hell-in-hitting-bottom

She who walks the floors of Hell, finds the key to the gates of her own Heaven, buried there like a seed. - Segovia Amil Healing and transformation come in seasons of life and death. We embrace and delight in the splendors of spring and summer, when we are filled with warmth and bloom and everything...

06/05/2023

https://www.iolamae.com/post/32-nuggets-for-32-years-of-life

I'm sitting here in the quiet of our apartment in Ohio relishing in the sounds of placid electronic hums and bustling traffic outside the window before me. I can feel and hear everything; the cool dryness of the airconditioner blasting next to me, the heat wafting in from the door, and while the sen...

05/31/2023

What do you want to call in?

What do you need to let go of in order to be open to receiving?

We're back with Abundance Breathwork June 14th!

Whether it is in love, in wealth or even health, let's use our collective energies to amplify your voice, drop into deep relaxation and melt away your anxieties to better hear your deepest desires and show up to our waking lives in better alignment.

Sign Up at https://calendly.com/iolakoether/abundance-breathwork-1

See you soon, Lovers

05/21/2023

https://www.iolamae.com/post/monogam-ish-navigating-sex-healing-in-marriage

Baking Cakes I always found comfort in baking. There was a structure to it, a recipe that would create something rich and decadent; served to be remembered by anyone who had the opportunity to taste its sweet temptations. Throughout university, to remove myself from the full time stress of becoming....

02/28/2023

Growing up in the 90s, I was inundated with movies that depicted the simple practice of journaling. Princess Diaries, The Notebook, Freedom Writers, and Eat, Pray, Love to name a few. It was a practice that I began when I was 11 years old; it would begin with the humble "Dear Diary" and would detail...

02/23/2023

If you've been curious about experiencing breathwork in-person. Join me on Sunday for this guided session. Can't wait to see you there!

Breath-work with 🙌

Sunday Feb 26th, 1-2:30pm
Link in bio ✨

09/24/2022

Be quiet.

I heard it a lot growing up. Moreso in the context of not interrupting the adults around me. It was harmless really and never out of malice but over time, it hits different.

"Be quiet" meant suppressing my needs and filling that gap with other people's wishes. I was being helpful.

"Be quiet" meant sitting pretty and answering to the calls. I was being good.

"Be quiet" meant waiting to see what a Physician had to say about a patient when I knew the answer. I was being respectful.

I was shy and honestly, didn't think anyone wanted to hear what I had to say. My voice wasn't valid, wasn't right and wasn't necessary.

The other day I was feeling myself fading into the background again. It's easier than reckoning with the emotions of moving into another paradigm.

I felt myself getting a bit anxious, my heart racing and tears welling up. My mind telling me that I didn't have what it takes to _____

My heart said, "Bitch you better breathe." And so I did. I was reminded of the little girl who was quieted out of comfort. She was afraid to speak, it didn't feel safe. It felt like love would no longer be accessible.

I told her it wasn't then, but she's safe and extraordinarily loved now.

We cried. I held her, I felt her shake and crumble and relax. I woke up and knew I was exactly where I needed to be right now. Serving. Both as a nurse and a coach. It will look different soon, and that gets to be exciting.

Then over the course of the next day or so, I received a call from one of my mentors, my muse, a light in this world,

She wanted to HEAR me. My progress, my fears, my doubts, my goals, my vision. Aside from the sheer fangirling I was downplaying, because you know, I'm cool... it was the reinforcement I needed to keep going.

Then a gorgeous client messaged me... and it's all just amazing confirmation.

To speak, to gesture, to tell stories and lessons. A natural Projector, I have a vision of newness, of rebirth and light to share.

Being quiet is no longer an option.

09/24/2022

Be quiet.

I heard it a lot growing up. Moreso in the context of not interrupting the adults around me. It was harmless really and never out of malice but over time, it hits different.

"Be quiet" meant suppressing my needs and filling that gap with other people's wishes. I was being helpful.

"Be quiet" meant sitting pretty and answering to the calls. I was being good.

"Be quiet" meant waiting to see what a Physician had to say about a patient when I knew the answer. I was being respectful.

I was shy and honestly, didn't think anyone wanted to hear what I had to say. My voice wasn't valid, wasn't right and wasn't necessary.

The other day I was feeling myself fading into the background again. It's easier than reckoning with the emotions of moving into another paradigm.

I felt myself getting a bit anxious, my heart racing and tears welling up. My mind telling me that I didn't have what it takes to _____

My heart said, "Bitch you better breathe." And so I did. I was reminded of the little girl who was quieted out of comfort. She was afraid to speak, it didn't feel safe. It felt like love would no longer be accessible.

I told her it wasn't then, but she's safe and extraordinarily loved now.

We cried. I held her, I felt her shake and crumble and relax. I woke up and knew I was exactly where I needed to be right now. Serving. Both as a nurse and a coach. It will look different soon, and that gets to be exciting.

Then over the course of the next day or so, I received a call from one of my mentors, my muse, a light in this world,

She wanted to HEAR me. My progress, my fears, my doubts, my goals, my vision. Aside from the sheer fangirling I was downplaying, because you know, I'm cool... it was the reinforcement I needed to keep going.

To speak, to gesture, to tell stories and lessons. A natural Projector, I have a vision of newness, of rebirth and light to share.

Being quiet is no longer an option.

09/15/2022

ATTENTION: Nurses/healthcare professionals who want to ease their stress - I need your help!

I’m creating the perfect program for you, but I’m looking for 3 nurses who are struggling with managing stress.

I’d love to get on a quick 20 minute call with you to ask some questions about your life, mindset, and current struggles. There are NO strings attached - I’m not going to sell you anything, I just need to understand more about your life.

In exchange, I’d love to offer 20 minutes of breathwork as a gift for your time. Please comment ‘ME’ below if you want to get on this!”

09/03/2022

𝑫𝒆𝒂𝒓 𝑼𝒏𝒊𝒗𝒆𝒓𝒔𝒆,

Thank you. I remember 3 years ago, writing in great detail, the sensations I desired to experience in an ordinary day in my life. Where I woke up, always next to my husband, the sounds, the smells, the happenings of my day. I remember writing every single minute detail, over and over and over again.

Today I woke up and realized that I am living the life I asked for. The sensations are vigorous, familiar and exactly what I desired. The scenario may not be exactly what I pictured but to have a moment to access this feeling is magical.

I know there is more to come. I am listening, I am open, if it means that these feelings become more and more frequent.

Whatever happens next, I am infinitely grateful now and excited to see what you come up with next. Let's create! 💞

08/24/2022

𝐇𝐞𝐥𝐥𝐨 𝐥𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐬,

For those of you new to the game... I'm 𝐈𝐨𝐥𝐚.

I was once a shy, small town girl; rigid in my routines and hyperfixated on making the world a better place for everyone else.

I was clear on my goals and focused on my path and met every single one of my objectives... until I realized I was still unhappy.

I was riddled with guilt and shame. It manifested in an anxious attachment to people, depression and disordered eating.

And then it came to me... very slowly and then all at once.

That what I was missing was my connection to self. That spark, that innate desire that had been quieted by years of fitting in and pleasing people. By redirecting my energy inwards I eventually found:

🔥The courage to speak up.
🔥Wholesome connection to myself and others.
🔥The reminder of what true pleasure, flexibility and enjoyment feels like.
🔥The fire deep in my belly to help others rediscover and unbecome.

I have a desire to connect others to their inner fire. So that you may blaze the path to a new adventure.

𝐈𝐭'𝐬 𝐧𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐭𝐨 𝐦𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐲𝐨𝐮.

If you are looking to reclaim your courage and take back your life... Let's chat.