LIGHT & SHADE

02/14/2026

You don’t have to earn love
You don’t have to prove your worth
You’re allowed to take up space exactly as you are

02/11/2026

You are not separate from the universe. You are made of the same matter, the same timing, the same design.

There is nothing accidental about you.

— An excerpt from my book Earth, I Am You

02/10/2026

O U R B O D I E S A R E E N E R G Y

They respond to attention, rhythm, and rest.
Small moments of stillness can help the system settle and recalibrate.

Try placing a hand on your chest or belly.
Breathe slowly. Notice what shifts without forcing anything.

Sometimes awareness alone is enough.

🌞 Rest • Release • Restore

02/07/2026

Mindfulness is the practice of being here
Noticing your breath
Feeling your body
Letting this moment be enough

🌞 Rest • Release • Restore

02/05/2026

Im learning that what’s meant for me doesn’t need force

When you stop forcing, you start attracting

02/04/2026

T H E A R T O F L I S T E N I N G

When the world quiets, the mind often gets louder. A reminder to pause and listen.

A quote from my book — find it here:
https://www.lightandshadehealing.com/publications

Do you allow moments of pause throughout your day?

02/03/2026

Our bodies hold more than we realize

Experiences, stress, and emotions can be held within the fascia : the connective tissue that weaves throughout the entire body. Over time, this can show up as tension, pain, fatigue, or a sense of feeling stuck.

This is why gentle movement, breath, and nervous system support are so important. When the body feels safe, it’s able to soften, release, and reorganize naturally.

My work supports this process by creating space for the body to listen, respond, and unwind without force or fixing.

Healing begins by allowing the body to move, feel, and release in its own time 🌱🌞

02/01/2026

As taught in Buddhism, physical and mental energies are constantly changing. They are never remaining the same from one moment to the next.

Even when things feel stuck, they aren’t permanent. Change is always happening and possible.

01/30/2026

Hi, I’m Elise the owner and wellness practitioner at Light & Shade.

I offer Craniosacral Therapy, Infant Craniosacral Therapy, Energy Healing, and guided meditation, with care centered on nervous system regulation, rest, and deep support.

Now open beginning March, 2026 🌞
Bookings + details in bio

01/29/2026

N O W S E R V I N G T H E S A I N T P A U L A R E A

Hi I’m Elise, the owner and practitioner at Light & Shade Wellness.

I offer Craniosacral Therapy, Infant Craniosacral Therapy, Energy Healing, and guided meditation, with care centered on nervous system regulation, rest, and deep support.

Supporting those navigating stress, emotional overwhelm, pain, fatigue, sleep challenges, and periods of transition.

For the month of February, I’ll be offering distance Energy Healing sessions for those who’d like support during this in-between time. Feel free to reach out to schedule.

Thank you so much to my River Falls clients for a beautiful chapter. I hope to see some of you at my new location.

✨ Beginning March, 2026
🔗 www.lightandshadehealing.com

I’m so grateful to be entering this next chapter.

12/08/2025

I hope you’re all doing well and taking good care of yourselves! With the holiday season coming up, I just wanted to send a gentle check-in. This time of year can feel full and sometimes a little overwhelming, so I hope you’re finding little moments of peace and rest.

If you ever feel called to connect or have questions about craniosacral therapy or healing energy, I’m always here. Wishing you a peaceful and nourishing holiday season!

💛 Elise
Light & Shade Wellness

12/06/2025

Feeling incredibly grateful today 🤍

Having my ribbon cutting honestly feels unreal. When I look back over the past few years taking healing courses, studying, working part-time at the bank, running this page, and publishing my three books it hits me how much has happened in such a short time.

Opening Light and Shade Wellness has been a whirlwind. I’ve learned so much, grown so much, and had plenty of ups and downs along the way. But standing here now, I’m just grateful. Grateful to be here, grateful for everyone who has supported me, and grateful that I get to help you on your wellness journey.

Thank you for letting me do what I love and for being part of this chapter with me. Here’s to the light and shade that shapes us and here’s to everything that’s still ahead. 🌞

www.lightandshadehealing.com

A huge congratulations to Elise at Light & Shade Wellness on the official Ribbon Cutting ceremony on December 1, 2025! It was wonderful celebrating the launch of this great new wellness business with the River Falls Chamber of Commerce and Tourism Bureau. Stop in and welcome them to the community!