Grateful Life Wellness with Melodie Polansky

04/22/2026

✨ our world rewards constant motion and choosing to slow down is powerful.

Your body heals in stillness.
Your mind clears in quiet.
Your energy resets when you give it space.

If you’ve been feeling overwhelmed, this is your invitation to pause. Turn off your screens, lay down your book, and go touch some grass and stair off into the sky.

Book a session or join me for an individual sound journey. Give yourself the gift of stillness and true rest.

04/16/2026

✨ Soft breath in my chest
I turn toward my own heart now
Home was here all along ✨

04/14/2026

04/14/2026

You Can't Copy Energy:

In a world where content is constantly shared, reshaped and recycled, it is easy to believe that if something looks the same...it is the same.

But in the healing space, that couldn't be further from the truth.

The work that is done in the healing space isn't just content. It is energy, lived experience, devotion, and it is very personal.

Over the years I have poured my heart and soul into creating experiences that are intentional and authentic. Every sound bath, every private session and every word that I share is rooted in something real and embodied. Something I have walked through myself.

And while inspiration is a natural part of any creative field, there is a line between inspiration...and imitation.

True healing work can't be copied, because it doesn't come from strategy, it comes from alignment. Someone can replicate the words, or mirror aesthetics, and even follow someone's format. However, you cannot replicate presence, intuition, or duplicate the energy behind the work.

People feel that.

They feel the difference between something created from authenticity...and something created from observation. It is an energy that feels dead.

This isn't about competition; I truly feel that there is room for all of us. But there is a responsibility, especially in this field, to show up with integrity. To do the inner work and to create from a place that is truly your own. When you do that, you don't need to copy anyone. When you have built something real, no one can take that from you.

If you are seeking a space that is deeply rooted, intentional and original, this is the work I am devoted to bringing forward.

04/14/2026

Know someone who could use a little extra ligament support during pregnancy? This is the pillow I use for my prenatal massages and my procrastination is your gain! I’m giving this away for free - so please DM me if you know someone who is not getting the best sleep during their pregnancy.

04/14/2026

Shamanic healing - Prepare for the disruptive forces of our time

The Joyful Journey LLC

2819 100th StUrbandale, IA
Saturday, Apr 25 from 9 am to 5 pm
Overview
Learn how to work with the cosmic forces of the Pachakuti that are transforming the contaminated energies of our world

IT HAS BEGUN

The Inkan ancestors prophesized a time of great upheaval. They called it the Pachakuti, when cosmic forces expose the contaminated energies and social structures within you and around you so you can change into a more spiritual and harmonious existence. These forces can be quite powerful, so it is important to know why this Pachakuti is happening and how you can deal with it. Instead of reacting in fear, you can ask the Pachakuti beings to help you transform in ways that will bring greater purpose, tranquility and joy to you and your community.

Join us for a day of instruction, meditation, purification, ceremony, and healing as we access the Pachakuti beings for their help. These rituals are based upon Inkan codes and wisdom to help you work with these transformative forces. Not many people know about the Pachakuti, leaving them more vulnerable to these forces.

9 am to 5 pm Saturday, April 25, 2026

at Radiate Light Collective

2819 100th St. Urbandale, Iowa

The cost is $92 (plus fees) and includes some light snacks and all ceremonial supplies. We will break for lunch from noon to 1 pm. You are free to bring a sack lunch or to go to a nearby restaurant. Space is limited to 24 persons. Tickets are sold on Eventbrite.

IN ADDITION, PRIVATE SESSIONS ARE AVAILABLE ON SUNDAY, APRIL 26

Individual healing sessions will be offered at the Radiate Light Collective. Sign up for a 40-minute healing session from 11 am to 4 pm at the special price of $60. Call 563 505-4681 to reserve your time.

Any questions? Contact Steve and Angel Lyle

The Joyful Journey, LLC

facebook.com/thejoyfuljourneybegins yourjoyfuljourney@gmail.com

to register: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/shamanic-healing-prepare-for-the-disruptive-forces-of-our-time-tickets-1986723320934?aff=oddtdtcreator

04/11/2026

Keep your space sacred ✨ it is not your responsibility to take on other people’s pain, worries, or trauma. Listen to your body and respond by claiming your energy as sovereign, and all energy that is not yours - allow it to release and return to sender, or visualize or intend for it to be released and transmuted. And if you need some help with that, come on in for some reiki. ✨

04/01/2026

Join Melodie Rose and Deb Jennings for a Spring Soundbath and Guided Meditation, Sunday, April 19, from 4:00 to 5:30 p.m. at Unity Center of Des Moines, 414 31st Street.

We will connect with the Spring energy of rebirth, renewal and rejuvenation. Come relax deeply into the Sound Space.

If you’d like a cacao beverage to enhance your experience, please order from Deb by 10 p.m. Saturday, April 18.

Energy fee exchange $40. Cacao beverage add on is $10. Register for the event by paying via Venmo -Jennings-2 or PayPal at soundsforthesouldj@gmail.com. Or notify Deb at 515-371-0725 text to pay cash at door. Walk-ins are welcome but it does help us to let us know you plan on attending.

03/30/2026

Sunday, April 12, 2026
11:30-1:00 PM

Friday April 24th
7:00-8:30 PM

Radiate Light Collective (map)
Step out of the noise from the outside world and into deep rest. This immersive sound journey is a space to soften the edges and regulate your nervous system through breath, gentle hypnosis, reiki and sound. As waves of sound move over and through your body, you are invited into a state of rest. Come as you are, and leave feeling more connected and balanced.

3 inch memory foam mats, blankets and bolsters are provided for this event. Please feel free to bring any comfort items that you wish like water bottle, blankets, pillows, crystals, journal, or anything your heart desires within reason.

To Register go to https://www.gratefulwellnessdsm.com/events-workshops