It's more than a feeling,

You know that gut feeling, voice, or curiosity that comes out of no where?
The need to go for a walk at a certain park, the name of an old friend you surprisingly feel like calling, or the desire to make a different turn that suddenly brings you by a perfect coffee shop you wouldn't have seen otherwise.

The one that maybe doesn't make sense in your mind, or mixes up your normal routine?

These special moments are like messengers, and when we first hear them we may brush them off or wonder where that thought came from.
However, I'm sure you've followed one - and felt the magic of stepping into a curious space, breaking out of habit, and trusting the unknown.

When were "wired" it can be hard to hear this voice, so take a moment today to get quiet or move mindfully and check in with the part of you that's wise, that's playful, curious, and believes something special is meant for you this week.

Bring the sticky parts that don't want to slow down or resist change, and the playful and curious parts into your session this week.

Let’s gently unwind and create new possibilities that support us from the inside out.

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With love & appreciation,

Dr. Jessica

Jessica Goyke 7/1/25 Jessica Goyke 7/1/25

This created a ripple of relaxation

You are enough,

I was recently listening to a teaching by Lynne Twist who wrote "the soul of money,"
she was speaking on something she calls the principle of sufficiency.

Essentially it comes down to the act of knowing we already have enough to live, love, and give meaningfully. And with that shift in viewpoint we begin to seek less, experience and offer more from what naturally abounds from us.

Hearing this created a ripple of relaxation in my body, so much of our world is built upon the idea that we need more, and it's never enough. I'm talking even beyond finances, and within the context of our healing.

Our cultural programming would have us believe that we need every gadget under the sun, that somehow one more thing will be the answer - but those that have truly healed or met abundance would tell you that it didn't come from what they accumulated but what they felt and experienced within.

This week, I invite you to explore those sticky hidden narratives that are keeping you on the hamster wheel of never feeling good enough, or never feeling like you have enough.
Try on the belief that you have enough to live, love and give meaningfully.
From this place, what tension patterns relax, what new opportunities can you see, and how does your heart/body/soul feel?

Bring compassion and honestly as your explore this week, and we'll support you in integrating into your true, whole, worthy nature in your session this week.

Let’s gently connect and open to new possibilities.

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With love & appreciation,

Dr. Jessica

Jessica Goyke 7/1/25 Jessica Goyke 7/1/25

Trust what's inside,

I've has this new little ritual with my son over the spring season, whilst sitting in our front yard we'll pick flowers for a 'flower blessing spray' we craft (Shout out to Tami Kent and her book, Mothering from your Center, where we got the idea).

As a part of the creative process, we infuse our blessing spray with intention or prayers. When I asked my 4.5 year old son what he'd like to infuse this blessing spray with, and he replied "I am grateful to be me!"

Later, I looked up the qualities behind the California Poppy that he has picked and read from flower essence society: "Positive qualities: ability to be with oneself despite pain, discomfort or anxiety; knowing the source of light and warmth within oneself; radiant heart-centered spirituality."
I was in awe that he perfectly translated this essence into his vocabulary.

If you follow Heart of Life on social media you may have noticed my dive into flower essences over the past couple of months since meeting the founder of Lotus Wei, Katie. They gently work on peeling back the subtle layers and entraining the nervous system to embody new patterns, much like the work we do together.

What I'm finding I love most about them is the ability to remind ourselves of the intuitive qualities we already possess. The ability to tap into just what we need in any given moment, and the reminder that these resources are always around us - never out of reach. Next time you look at a flower, imagine it's beauty being just the blessing you need in this moment.

It's easy to live with doubt or disbelief in today's world. Often we would rather seek council from someone else then ourselves, but this pure simple connection articulated by my toddler was a special reminder that we all have it within us. Can you remember your pure innocence, your open heart to put yourself out there and take a risk in knowing or not knowing?

This week, I invite you to explore where you trust yourself and where you may doubt yourself. What, if anything, is clouding your inner guidance?
Try tuning into your inner joyful child and exploring what they see/hear/sense around you.
From this place, what tension patterns relax, and how does your heart/body/intuition speak to you?

✨ Bring your inquires to the table this week, and we'll support you in coming into your pure, whole, wise nature in your session this week.

Let’s embrace connection and open to trust ourselves deeper.

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With love & appreciation,

Dr. Jessica

Jessica Goyke 5/8/25 Jessica Goyke 5/8/25

From burnout to breakthroughs

What's actually leading you?

There was a time in my early 20s when I was focused on running for fitness. It began as a challenge to myself—can I actually accomplish this goal I set?

Backstory: as a teenager, I was active and athletic, but I had been diagnosed with exercise-induced asthma. That, along with growing anxiety, made running feel nearly impossible.

We’re taught that it's the action alone that creates results—just do the thing.
But that misses a critical component: our nervous system and emotional state.

When I started pushing myself to overcome this “obstacle,” it felt like no matter what I did, the outcome was the same: a measly mile, panting and exhausted.

Ever felt that way? In your career, your healing, your relationships, parenting... where you keep hitting the same wall despite trying your best?

Things shifted when I started understanding how my nervous system was influencing everything.

The nervous system is our processing system. What it can’t process in real time builds up—until we meet it later.
So each time I challenged myself to run, my body was replaying old thoughts ("this is going to be hard") and emotions ("will I be okay?"), pushing me into protection mode and sabotaging my efforts—without me even realizing it.

If we only try to change our behavior without addressing the root—our wiring—we often keep recreating the same result.

When I began nervous system healing, I didn’t have much bandwidth for challenge.
I had to start with patience, compassion, and rebuilding from the inside out.

But slowly, capacity returned. I reintroduced running. And this time, it felt freeing.
I eventually trained for and completed a half marathon.

That moment—running 6 miles for the first time, then 13.1—was the most beautiful reminder that capacity is available.
Don’t give up on where you are right now.

Where in your life do you feel stuck in a loop or hitting the same ceiling?
Bring that into your session this week.
Let’s gently unwire and rewire from the inside out.

Jessica Goyke 4/30/25 Jessica Goyke 4/30/25

Everything is a learning moment,

This weekend in the kitchen, my partner got stressed and snapped at me.

One thing after another:
We missed a step in the recipe
We were trying to do too many things at once
Literally stepping on each other’s toes
And then… something started burning

What I noticed in the moment was this: with nervous system capacity, there’s space. A moment of pause in the middle of stress.

I could step back, see the situation clearly, feel compassion for both my partner and myself—remembering my worth and the kind of treatment I deserve—and move forward from that grounded place.

Without that capacity? I would’ve snapped too. I might have made it worse, taken it personally, or turned it into something it wasn’t.

But instead, I took a breath, supported where I could, and by the end of the meal, we’d met each other again—with laughter, connection, and ease.

This is the work:
Pausing.
Looking inward.
Letting life be our teacher in the everyday moments.

So… what is life teaching you right now?

Bring it to the table this week. Let’s integrate and grow through it—together.

Jessica Goyke 4/30/25 Jessica Goyke 4/30/25

From burnout loops to breakthroughs