Be Wild & Wise

Be Wild & Wise Yoga, Meditation, Personal Growth If you're struggling with stiff joints, low energy, or anxiety, you’re not alone.

Losing strength and flexibility can drain your confidence and leave you feeling overwhelmed. As a person with scoliosis, fibromyalgia, and a mood disorder, I understand how challenging this can be. The healing arts of yoga, meditation, and personal growth change your life by strengthening your body, calming your mind, and giving you confidence in your everyday life. Most importantly, these modalities offer more than resilience from suffering, they offer a path that leads to growth. Yoga, meditation, and learning how to manage thoughts and emotions have the power to change your life, and I'm on a mission to help people turn their pain into relief through these practices. Give me a call to find out how I can help you achieve your goals!

09/21/2025

✨ New Location Alert! ✨
We’ve moved this gathering to the magical Cracker Creek in Port Orange … an incredible property with wide-open space, lush beauty… and yes, peacocks! 🦚 After class, you can even rent kayaks and explore one of the most gorgeous wChristy LeCuyer.
🌿 The Medicine Bar presents our very FIRST of many events! 🌿
Join Christy for an epic yoga experience …grounding, flowing, and transforming energy in the most natural setting.
💎 Special Feature: Mandelbrot Jewelry will be popping up her tent with a stunning collection of handmade pieces. Even better, while Christy guides the class, she’ll be creating an impromptu live painting to capture the energy of the moment.
This is just the beginning… come be part of the magic. ✨

Between Poetry & Practice: Leading with Heart in the Healing ArtsI love listening to people talk about the healing arts....
09/21/2025

Between Poetry & Practice: Leading with Heart in the Healing Arts

I love listening to people talk about the healing arts. It all sounds so delicious, so juicy. It evokes feelings that bubble up—like the most sparkling, effervescent, and provocative champagne dreams—pulling me in, tempting me to click the source and discover how I might journey to the heights of perfect wellbeing and health:

Awaken the Goddess Within
Beneath your skin, ancient power stirs. She is the wild moonlight, the whisper in your blood, the goddess who knows your name. Close your eyes, breathe deep, and let her rise. Trust her wisdom, her fire, and her gentle strength — you are the vessel for her magic.

Alchemize Old Wounds, Set Your Spirit Free
Trauma is not your destiny; it is the shadow you transmute into light. Sit with the ache and let your soul’s alchemy begin. Through ritual, tears, or sacred silence, invite release. Every scar becomes a talisman. You are reborn with every breath.

Follow the Threads to Your Ancestors & Guides
The veil is thin, beloved. Your ancestors sing in your dreams, and your spirit guides send whispers on the wind. Light incense, draw a tarot card, or simply listen to the silence — their messages are woven through your days. You are guided, guarded, and never alone.

Enchant Your Nervous System with Sacred Calm
When chaos swirls, become the still point. Let sacred breath fill you, let grounding rituals root you. Place a hand over your heart, chant your own name, and call peace into your cells. Your nervous system is a temple — honor it with tenderness and grace.

Seek Crystal Clarity in Meditation’s Embrace
In the quiet, revelations await. Enter meditation like stepping through a portal — let your thoughts drift like clouds and find yourself in the infinite. Here, in the hush, your higher self speaks. Let clarity wash over you like moonlight on water.

Transmute Pain Through Sacred Movement
Your body is a spell in motion. Let every sway, every stretch, every wild dance become a ritual of release. Move as your ancestors did, letting energy and pain unravel into freedom. In movement, you return to your primal self — whole, radiant, and unbound.

It all sounds so yummy!

Have you attended a gathering or session like this? I know we lightworkers like to talk about sacred ceremony and ritual when we market our craft. And yes, there’s a mystical and spiritual side to it—that’s true. But sometimes, we get a bit too lyrical. We talk about serving delicious golden ambrosia, the nectar of the gods, but what’s on the table is usually just a mixture of oranges, walnuts, honey, and coconut. And that’s good! My point is even if it’s magical, it’s still practical. So why don’t we talk about it that way? When did we start waxing poetic to the point it’s hard to tell exactly what it is we’re offering? And when did it become a guarantee?

When someone asks me what I do for a living, I get so flustered now. Strategists would have me say something flowery to tempt a prospective client into my “niche market,” but it’s gotten so out of hand that everything just gets lost in translation. I might say, “I work with the body’s interoceptive and proprioceptive systems to help you find balance and alleviate pain and suffering.” And you’d just stare at me and go, “HUH?” “I help you build flexibility and strength of mind and body.” That’s a little better, but…

Honestly, there’s no way anyone would have the slightest idea what I do for a living with an answer like that. But that’s because I didn’t say anything clearly or directly. I’ve been listening to too many marketing strategists whispering sweet nothings in my ear, telling me to become a snake charmer. It doesn’t feel right—at all. Or maybe I’m just doing it wrong. Who knows? I’m a practitioner; I didn’t go to business school. If I had it my way, I’d smile and reply, “I teach yoga and facilitate therapeutic stretching,” because that’s what I do. “I’m a Personal Growth Coach, too.” But that role is a bit more ambiguous, isn’t it?

The conversation that really matters though isn’t about what we do but what we do for others. Too often, we get lost in abstract talk and marketing strategies and forget to stay grounded. We lose sight of the reason we got into this work in the first place: to heal.

This is where we need to keep our focus and remain grounded in our purpose. If we remember why we chose this path, we’ll naturally speak to the needs of the people we serve. We’ll let the light of our work shine through our actions and our presence, not just our words.

We don’t have to sound like we’ve just returned from a month-long ayahuasca retreat, communing with forest elders and dancing among the stars. Please don’t misunderstand—I’ve gone on plant medicine journeys. I’ve lived inside a raindrop, watched painted ladies float across the sky, and felt what it’s like to dissolve into someone else. I know what it’s like to let the ego die, to feel Oneness with the Universe, and then come back to myself, carrying those cosmic lessons back to earth.

But sometimes we get stuck in Spirit and forget to come back to Ground. “Keep your head where your feet are,” a wise woman once told me.

In certain traditions, like yoga, the heart is the halfway point, energetically speaking, so let’s lead from there. That makes the most sense to me; it just feels right.

Right now, there’s a huge appetite for gurus. Clients come to us looking for answers, for someone who can light the path and tell them what’s possible. That’s a powerful position to be in, and it’s tempting to lean into it. But lately, I worry we’re taking it too far. The language gets more mystical, the promises get bigger, and before we know it, we’re selling certainty when what clients really need is honesty.

It’s easy to think of leadership as something that’s all brain — strategy, logic, control. But if you’re only leading from the head, you’re missing half the story. The heart is the place where courage lives. It’s where empathy, vulnerability, and real connection happen. And I think we’re finally realizing it’s fundamental to have. Courage isn’t the absence of fear; it’s acting in the face of fear.

When we lead from the heart, we let ourselves be seen — messy, imperfect, still learning. We ask questions instead of pretending we have all the answers. We show up for the hard conversations, even when our voice shakes. And we listen, really listen, to the people around us. That’s what builds trust. When people feel seen and valued, they’re willing to take risks, to innovate, to stick with you through challenges.

Leading with your whole heart means you’re willing to get it wrong sometimes. You’re willing to admit mistakes, to change your mind, to say, “I don’t know, but I’m here for it.” That’s not weakness — it’s strength.

If the heart is the halfway point, it’s because it’s the bridge — between what we think and what we do, between us and the people we’re serving and guiding. The best leaders don’t just manage outcomes; they set the tone for belonging. They make it safe to be human.

We’re not here to be untouchable sages. We’re here to be partners. That’s what actually moves things forward. It’s okay to share what we’ve learned, to offer guidance, even to inspire. But let’s not lose our grip on reality. Let’s be willing to say, “I’m not sure,” or “This part is tough for me too,” or even, “We will figure this out together.”

Our clients deserve more than charisma and mystique. What really matters is someone who’s willing to show up, stay grounded, and keep it real. That’s how trust is built. That’s how real change happens—not in the guru’s spotlight, but in those ordinary, sometimes awkward, always honest moments where people connect and do the work together.

So let’s lead from the heart. Let’s make room for courage, for compassion, and for the beautiful mess. Because that’s where the breakthroughs live—not in perfection, but in presence.

And yes, we hear the sacred songs, we feel the pull of ancient ways, and there’s a real honor in carrying those traditions forward. By all means, let’s bring in the wisdom of the elders, the rituals, the poetry, the reverence. But let’s also plant our feet firmly on the ground, remembering that being real, being raw, and being here with each other is the point. We’re not just here to heal ourselves—we’re here to share that gift, to walk alongside others as guides, not as distant sages.

So remember where you are and why you’re here. Or don’t—sometimes a little mystery keeps things interesting. After all, what’s life without a little poetry?

09/16/2025

Thank you Creator! Love Community!

If you're struggling with stiff joints, low energy, or anxiety, you’re not alone. Losing strength and flexibility can sa...
09/15/2025

If you're struggling with stiff joints, low energy, or anxiety, you’re not alone. Losing strength and flexibility can sap your confidence and leave you feeling overwhelmed. As a person with scoliosis, fibromyalgia, and a mood disorder, I understand how important it is to develop resilience - to withstand and recover from pain.

The healing arts of yoga, meditation, and personal growth change your life by strengthening your body, calming your mind, and giving you confidence in your everyday life. They have completely changed my life, and I'm honored to provide these services and help you find your way out of pain and into wellness.

Give me a call to find out how I can help you achieve your goals!

There’s a particular kind of joy for me that comes in the form of a frozen grape. Not just the taste—the crisp pop, the ...
09/04/2025

There’s a particular kind of joy for me that comes in the form of a frozen grape. Not just the taste—the crisp pop, the sweet chill—but the memory tucked inside each bite. When I was a little girl, my grandmother would wash a bunch of green grapes, pat them dry, and tuck them away in the freezer. Hours later, she’d pull them out frozen to a plate. It always felt like a secret treat, a small ritual that belonged to us alone.

Now, decades later, I find myself rinsing grapes under the tap and sliding them into my own freezer. The first time I did it as an adult, I didn’t expect anything special. But when I pulled out that frosty plate and popped a grape in my mouth, there it was: that same spark of delight, that same sense of being cared for.

That’s when it hit me—this is reparenting. It’s the way we, as adults, can tend to the parts of ourselves that still crave tenderness, comfort, and simple pleasures. We can’t go back and rewrite the past. But we can pick up those small rituals that once made us feel loved and safe, and offer them to ourselves, as a form of self-care.

Reparenting isn’t just about healing old wounds; it’s about reclaiming joy, security, and safety. It’s about learning that the things we longed for as children—gentleness, delight, a sense of being cherished—are still within our reach, even if we’re the ones providing them now. We don’t have to wait for someone else to show up with the bowl of frozen grapes. We can become the person who does it for ourselves.

Self-care isn’t always bubble baths and spa days. Sometimes it’s honoring those old rituals, the quiet ones that made us feel whole. Sometimes it’s giving ourselves permission to play, to savor, to rest. It’s recognizing that our needs matter, and that we’re allowed to find joy, even in the smallest things.

Every time I freeze grapes, I’m not just indulging in a childhood favorite—I’m telling myself: you deserve sweetness. You deserve care. And you have the power to give it to yourself.

That’s how we heal. That’s how we grow. And that’s how we come home to ourselves, one small act of kindness at a time.

To bring present moment awareness to pain is to resist the urge to run or numb. Instead of shrinking away, you turn gent...
09/04/2025

To bring present moment awareness to pain is to resist the urge to run or numb. Instead of shrinking away, you turn gently toward the ache. The body tenses at first—muscles clench, breath goes shallow, mind races for an escape route. But if you stay, if you breathe and let yourself feel, something shifts.

You notice the pain’s edges, its texture. Maybe it throbs or burns, maybe it’s sharp or dull. It moves, it changes. Sometimes it even softens under the light of your attention. The mind wants to label it—bad, unfair, too much—but with awareness, you see it for what it is: sensation, experience, part of being alive.

There’s a strange intimacy in this act. You stop battling yourself. You offer tenderness, the way you might to a child or a friend. Sometimes tears come, or anger, or old sadness you didn’t expect. You let them move through, trusting that none of it will last forever.

And then, beneath the pain, you find a kind of quiet. Not peace in the absence of hurt, but peace woven through it—a sense that you can hold this moment, even if it’s hard. Something inside you grows steadier, more spacious. You realize you are not just the pain; you are also the awareness holding it.

In these moments, life feels raw and real. And even in suffering, there’s a strange, fierce kind of aliveness. You belong to yourself, wholly, no matter what you’re feeling. That, too, is presence.

When you surrender to the present moment, it’s as if the world leans in closer. Your body lets go of all its been holdin...
09/04/2025

When you surrender to the present moment, it’s as if the world leans in closer. Your body lets go of all its been holding onto—shoulders melt, breath deepens, every nerve awakens to the softness of now. There’s no more running, no more waiting; just the gentle unfolding of the now.

Your mind slows its wild dance. Thoughts drift like passersby on a street—noticed, but not clung to. The ordinary becomes enchanted: sunlight streams in against the droplets of condensation on the glass windows, the air hums with quiet possibility, and even a sip of water lingers on your tongue like a secret.

And your soul—searching for this all along—finally exhales as it settles in the moment. Peace moves through you, warm and electric. Joy, ache, gratitude, sadness—they all arrive, raw and beautiful. You are part of something tender and infinite, held in an embrace that asks for nothing but your presence.

Time stretches, delicious and slow. Your purest laugh comes from your belly, unguarded love from your heart, and you let each moment drape itself around you as you sink in. This is what it means to be truly alive: to let the present moment sweep you off your feet, to fall in love with life again and again.

Spiritual Bypassing vs. Real Healing: Why One Keeps You StuckThere’s a weird thing that happens when people get into spi...
09/02/2025

Spiritual Bypassing vs. Real Healing: Why One Keeps You Stuck

There’s a weird thing that happens when people get into spirituality. Instead of actually dealing with pain, trauma, or just the messiness of being human, some folks start using spiritual ideas as a way to dodge all of it. You’ll hear stuff like “Everything happens for a reason,” or “Just let it go and send love and light.” It sounds good on the surface, but sometimes it’s just a way to avoid doing the hard work.

That’s what people mean by “spiritual bypassing.” It’s when you use spiritual beliefs or practices to sidestep uncomfortable feelings, unresolved wounds, or the reality of what’s actually going on. You put a positive spin on things, but underneath, nothing really changes. The pain is still there—just hidden under a shiny, spiritual rug.

Healing, on the other hand, is messier. It means getting honest with yourself. Sometimes it means sitting with your anger or grief. Sometimes it’s admitting when you’re lost, or when something hurt you more than you want to admit. Healing doesn’t always look pretty. There are tears, setbacks, uncomfortable conversations, and moments when you wish you could just “think positive” and float above it all. But real healing happens when you face the hard stuff, not when you avoid it.

Here’s the thing: spirituality can be part of healing. Meditation, prayer, mindfulness, and other practices can help you process pain. But if you’re using those tools to numb out or escape, you’re not actually healing—you’re just putting a spiritual filter over your problems.

So how do you know if you’re bypassing or actually healing? Check in with yourself. Are you feeling lighter because you genuinely worked through something, or because you convinced yourself you “shouldn’t feel that way”? Are you using mantras and affirmations to support your growth, or to silence difficult emotions? Real healing leaves you feeling more grounded, more honest, and more connected to yourself—even if it’s hard in the moment.

In the end, there’s no shortcut through pain. If you want to heal, you have to go through it, not around it. Spirituality can help you find meaning in the struggle, but it can’t erase the need to feel and process what’s real. So next time you catch yourself reaching for a spiritual platitude, ask yourself if you’re actually facing the truth—or if you’re just trying to bypass it.

Most of us wear masks to fit in or keep the peace, but it’s exhausting hiding your real self. Practices like yoga and me...
09/01/2025

Most of us wear masks to fit in or keep the peace, but it’s exhausting hiding your real self. Practices like yoga and meditation help you tune in and notice when you’re performing instead of being real. Personal growth coaching gives you the tools (and the nudge) to drop those masks and speak your truth. The more you show up as yourself, the lighter you feel — and you give others permission to do the same. Let your truth (and weirdness) shine!

I know my chiropractor has my back when he tells me about the giant hole I have right in the seat of my pants! 🥴🤣 Thanks...
08/28/2025

I know my chiropractor has my back when he tells me about the giant hole I have right in the seat of my pants! 🥴🤣 Thanks, Doc!

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