09/01/2026
❤️ Something Special Has Come Full Circle
If you’ve attended one of my Emotional Awareness classes, workshops, or retreats, or if you’ve ever asked me about offering them again, this post is especially for you.
You may remember that our Emotional Awareness work combined yoga, mindful movement, and the Compassion Method, giving you practical tools for understanding and comforting emotional pain.
But you may not know where that work originally came from.
Several years ago, my husband Brian Freise was going through what he calls his “Great Awakening”, a profound emotional breakdown that ultimately became a journey of healing and transformation. A significant part of that journey involved working with Laura Duncan - The Compassion Method, creator of the Compassion Method.
Watching his experience unfold had such an impact on me that I eventually interned with Laura for three years, learning her work and the practical tools behind the Compassion Method.
That experience is what eventually inspired me to bring Emotional Awareness to the studio.
And now, there’s another full-circle moment…
📖 My husband has published his first book: Above All Else: Winning the War of Your Heart.
The book tells his story from beginning to end, including the emotional journey that led him to the Compassion Method and the role his Christian faith and Scripture played in finding comfort, healing, and a deeper understanding of his heart.
So if you’ve ever participated in Emotional Awareness with me, this book gives you an opportunity to go deeper into the story and the ideas behind some of the work we’ve explored together.
I only offer these classes, workshops, and retreats occasionally, so I’m excited to have a resource I can share with those of you who have been interested in this work or want to continue exploring it on your own.
And on a personal note…
I couldn’t be more proud of him. ❤️
What started as an incredibly difficult chapter in our lives has now become something he hopes can help others navigate their own.
Above All Else: Winning the War of Your Heart is available now. 📖❤️
https://a.co/d/04oGAhmd
Above All Else: Winning the War for Your Heart