Elizabeth’s work is based in a deep understanding and trust in the "inner healer" within each person that is continually striving for wholeness and harmony. Along with cognitive therapy, Elizabeth uses experiential processes to help awaken and empower this “Self” to be more and more the wise, compassionate and creative voice guiding one’s life.

As an ordained Interfaith minister, I offer a spiritual approach to care, mentoring and ceremony creation that is open and respectful of all faiths and traditions. Spiritual mentoring (sometimes called spiritual direction) is a guided, intentional process to explore how Spirit is moving in your life. As a spiritual mentor, my task is to listen deeply, offer reflections on your path and practice, encourage your own deep inquiry and experience of the holy, and (gratefully) be the witness to your journey. A celebrant is one who helps to facilitate the ceremonies (such as a wedding, memorial service, home or baby blessing) that mark the most meaningful events in life. Ceremonies bring families and communities together and move us out of ordinary time and into sacred time, and into the spirit of love and celebration. It is always an honor and privilege to help create and perform the ceremony for the individual, couple or family that reflects their unique feeling, philosophy, and needs . . . and the spark of divinity within.

“Kabir says: Student, tell me, what is God? He is the breath inside the breath.” Breathwork is a powerful healing modality for releasing the blocks to our innate sense of peace, clarity and inner joy. Breathwork uses intensified breathing in a safe setting to heal past traumas, release repressed emotions, and bring us greater insight, understanding and compassion. This highly personal and experiential process helps us move past defense mechanisms and get to the root of our most limiting, negative and dysfunctional patterns. Most of these patterns originate early in life. When emotional and/or physical trauma is unresolved (that is, the hurt is not acknowledged, and the child is not heard and comforted), then the event along with all one’s feelings and beliefs about it, are buried in the unconscious, in the body/mind. As no one has ever had a perfect childhood, we all carry burdens like this to some degree. Breathwork allows us to access and release these memories (even preverbal ones) and retrieve precious parts of our Self. Many of us have lost a natural ease and connection to our emotions, and the capacity to express them and use them as the inborn guidance system they were meant to be. Instead, because we were told that our feelings were bad, unacceptable or made others uncomfortable, we learned to suppress them. By tensing our muscles and restricting the breath, by keeping our awareness in our head, we learned to “not feel.” In Breathwork, feelings break through, and then through our own experience we recapture the brighter landscapes of feeling and relearn the vocabulary of emotion. This leads to more joy and pleasure, a healthier mind and body, and a deeper capacity for true intimacy.

“In this time of change, take note of the place in Nature where you are regenerated and go there.” ~ Luisah Teish
A retreat is a renunciation of the routines and expectations that rule our lives. Stepping away from the busy-ness of everyday life, we give ourselves the gift of time … time to quiet down inside … time to move inward from the outer edges of self … time to relax into our peaceful center and be renewed from within. Soothed by the beauty and presence of Nature all around us, we begin to hear the still, small voice, see the new vision, and feel a deeper oneness with Spirit.We come to retreats thirsty for the peace of spiritual practice and for the restorative beauty of the Mother Earth. Intuitively, we know how deeply refreshing and renewing it is to just “be” – especially in an open-hearted community. The innermost Self needs time away from normal life to emerge and breathe and express again. And in that breathing and expressing, we find ourselves. From the inner well of personal inspiration, we birth new visions for our lives. And we find the peace and perfection of all that we already have and are.

We are all born with the desire for happiness, freedom, loving connection to others and a sense of personal empowerment (the ability to manifest what we need and desire). And yet, on this human journey, we have accumulated perspectives and beliefs that stand in the way of experiencing and manifesting what we want. These beliefs, together with the emotions and stories behind them, often lie just below the conscious mind in that vast reservoir of the unconscious. With an intuitive skill born of almost four decades of spiritual practice and 25 years as a healer, Elizabeth facilitates the deeper awareness that releases us from the negative aspects of our history, and allows the profound, timeless awareness of our Inner Being. This Being lives in love’s presence, and in the light of this love, shadows disappear. Elizabeth is a Licensed Mental Health Counselor in Florida and is certified through NBCC (National Board for Certified Counselors). She has also completed Level 2 Training in IFS (Internal Family Systems), and Level 1 with IFIO (Intimacy from the Inside Out). Her sessions often include energy healing and breathwork. Sessions last 60-120 minutes, and payment is on a sliding scale, $85-150, depending on length of session and client’s ability to pay. Some insurance policies cover these sessions, and if so, forms are provided for you to file with your insurance company. To schedule an appointment, email Elizabeth at elizabethstamper3113@gmail.com or call 321-777-6216.

Elizabeth’s highly experiential classes and workshops facilitate growth, insight, and healing. They offer participants an opportunity to access other parts of one’s Self (Spirit, Soul or Higher Self as well as repressed or disowned parts), and to learn and practice skills for happier and more empowered living. Workshops may include: meditation, breathwork, sacred rituals, storytelling/poetry, dance, yoga, healing circles, energy work, labyrinth, journaling.Growth happens when we stretch beyond our comfort zones. Some of the workshop activities that we resist the most are the ones that take us the furthest and are the most rewarding. We need to listen inside to see if our reluctance is coming from the ego (fear) or our intuition (inner knowing). Resistance can be to a fear that we’re really ready to move through … OR the timing just isn’t right. The workshop leader cannot presume to know what’s best for you … only you can know. For upcoming events, check the Calendar >