Expand Magazine - Volume 6 Issue 1

I believe part of my mission is to support myself
and others in the art of living a fulfilled life, one
of depth and cherishing each moment - not by
always being grateful, but by always being open
to feeling what is there to be felt and holding
others to do the same. Facing death has opened
up realms of truth and sincerity within me and also
allowed me to access some of the deepest fears
and sorrow that one could face, and I feel almost
fearless in holding space for the depth of others. It
is why I ruthlessly share and express myself, create
as much as possible, and say YES when I can;
including to yoga teacher training in 2012, opening
a yoga studio in Sioux City in 2016, continuing my
training and expansion of my work by traveling and
studying with many teachers and continue to offer
in-depth individual and group offerings that allows
people and women especially to harness the power
of their heart and that feeling all of our feelings is not
insane, but really what it means to truly being ALIVE.
Most of all, the losses of my family (as well as my seven
astrological placements in Sagittarius :) ) shapes my
WHY in all the work I do, including how I share with all
of you in this article; which is:
EXPAND | BE MORE /9
YOU ARE NOT A PROBLEM TO BE FIXED.
YOU ARE A LIFE WORTH LIVING!
When you ask a question and read a response in this article, know
this truth above is a very real belief inside of me that informs how
I respond and what modalities I work from. Practicing compassion,
curiosity and an invitation for all to be welcome are essential themes
that I live and work from. And so I return to the first paragraph of this
article, which is about grieving the past as a part of opening to the
future. There is a poem I would like to share with you below called “I
Have Been a Thousand Different Women” by Emory Hall. I will let her
artistry and your own curiosity speak to the rest.
It’s an honor to write for you all again in 2024. Please do not hesitate
to send me your questions in the next year. It is a pleasure to be here,
in service to our Siouxland community.
“
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With love, Jackie
Send Your
It’s an honor to write for you all again in 2024.
Please do not hesitate to send me your questions
in the next year. It is a pleasure to be here, in
service to our Siouxland community.
Questions
JACKIE PAULSON | LEAD INSTRUCTOR | E-RYT 500, LMHC
make peace
with all the women
you once were.
lay flowers
at their feet.
offer them incense
and honey
and forgiveness.
listen.
bless them
and let them be.
for they are the bones
of the temple
you sit in now.
for they are the rivers
of wisdom
leading you toward
the sea.
// i have been a thousand
different women
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Jackie Paulson teaches yoga, is a licensed mental health counselor in the state of Iowa, and yoga teacher in Sioux City. She holds a deeply held intention in her work:
to empower somatic awareness that increases the connection and sacred wisdom within individuals and communities. Jackie facilitates in-depth yoga trainings,
experiential process groups, individual + couples therapy, and energywork. The inspiration that fuels her teaching includes philosophy, myth, depth psychology, and
subtle body practices. A lifelong student of the practice, Jackie completed her 300hr Yoga Teacher October 2017 and continues her education of Tantra and Somatic
therapy with teachers from around the world. Jackie’s Contact info: 712-490-7705 or jaclynpaulson@gmail.com