Emily here, the founder of Soul Rising Therapy! This is my story and how SRT came to be.  

It all started when a deadly virus shut down our world for nearly three years. At the time, like most I was working from home taking calls for the company I worked for. Needless to say people were angry and this reflected on the calls we would take especially when lockdown extensions were announced it became much more intense. 

After carrying on working through this for nearly 1 and a half years, I found myself and my nervous system rattled, burnt out, irritated, bitter and I was sad. I had to stop. I had no choice.  

This was the beginning of me listening to what my body was trying to tell me.

I quit in June 2021 and a weight lifted, however I had to start building myself back up. Not to what or who I was before this job but even bigger, better and stronger than before. The road was long but I knew I had to. For my sake, for my daughter's sake and for my family. 

I decided to go to college. I signed up for the yoga teacher training & holistic therapist course in Sallynoggin College of Further Education.  

LIFE CHANGING!!  

Where do I even begin to describe how this course & Yoga has transformed me as a person and my life! I studied Yoga in depth. I was very fortunate to have such a passionate teacher who ignited the Yoga spark within me. While at this college I studied Yoga, Swedish Full Body massage, Indian Head massage, Reflexology, Nutrition and Anatomy & Physiology. The perfect recipe to rebuild myself.

 Some of the changes I noticed in myself during the early days of practicing Yoga was the mobility in each and every limb on my body everything became easier and when I say everything I mean right down to changing the radio station in my car was easier. My fingers were happier 😀. I developed a spring in my step which made walking so much easier, walking that led to mountain hiking that led to running that eventually led to mountain trail running.  

But what really shocked me!? My mind was at peace. For the first time ever in my life. Yoga gave me peace in my mind. And that my friends is the very meaning of Yoga – To silence the mind.  

From here onward I couldn't ever imagine my life without yoga. I believe there are a lot of people similar to how I was living, who would benefit from introducing elements of a Yoga practice to their lives. 

The massage therapy aspect of the course was so eye opening to me, as someone who was not so eager on massages in the past. I get them regularly now. The power of human touch and the relaxation of a massage is pure bliss. This is an example of how I was disconnected from my own body as well as other people. Learning the history of Indian Head massage completely transformed my outlook on massage. 

I truly truly believe in the healing power of Yoga & Holistic Therapies and that is what has inspired me to begin my Entrepreneur journey. I want to share these gifts with others who can heal and benefit from them. 

Since leaving college, I have picked up a few other tools of divination along the way. I studied tarot cards in the Wellness Centre in Spring 2023. (I love Tarot!) I received my Reiki level 1 invocation in Feb 2024. 

I now embody strength of mind, vibrant health, an active lifestyle, resilience, and profound happiness. I am prepared to radiate this positive energy into the world around me. My spiritual journey has blossomed, and I stand ready to guide and support others in their own path towards awakening or enriching their spiritual experience!