Meet Jessica Garet | Somatic Intuitive Therapist and Breathwork Facilitator

We had the good fortune of connecting with Jessica Garet and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Jessica, as a parent, what do you feel is the most meaningful thing you’ve done for them?
I’ve been sitting with this for a few days after feeling drawn to answer this question. Maybe this question stood out because I am approaching midlife, and my mother is in her later life.

I recognize that my relationship to being a mother and a daughter is continuously evolving.

I acknowledge that life requires curiosity, creativity, and gentle flexibility at this stage.

As a mother of two beautiful young ones, I know I am skilled at getting things wrong. I also know that I often need a healthy dose of compassion as I navigate the changes that come with my daughter’s early adolescent phase and the highly creative and fiercely stubborn energy of my 7-year-old boy.

Over the last three years, my priority became the caretaking of my soul. This commitment was not conscious at first; it started because I kept waking up at 5:00 am for no identifiable reason. As a result, I started using this time to go outside, look at the sky, and listen. I would say thank you out loud for simple things like breathing or the feeling of warm air on my skin. That led me to small 10-minute meditation practices and writing notes that reminded me of what I encountered as I stopped and breathed. Starting my day this way reminded me of the importance of my somatic experiences and breathwork practices, which have been pivotal in rebalancing my nervous system. I began re-reading books I had loved on this subject matter and returning to daily somatic practices to center my body and soul.

So when I think about the most important thing I have done as a parent, especially in the last few years, it has to be in remembering to take care of myself first, although as I asked my son what he thought, he responded, “the most important thing you have done is love me.”

Loving myself entirely clearly translates into pure love for my children, without conditions or restrictions.

My commitment to not disappearing into the limitations of identities like mother, wife, therapist, etc., shows my children the importance and impact of listening to our inner voice. My nervous system benefits from these intentional practices too. So when things get wild, as they do, I can find the ground under my feet faster and then respond to the chaos from a place of calm. I can also demonstrate the power of repair when it plays out differently. I take the time to own my behavior, let them tell me the impact it had on them, and tell them I’m sorry and I will try to do better next time.

Alright, so let’s move onto what keeps you busy professionally?
I consider myself a creative first, mainly because we all are creators. We are born from the energy of creation and given this one life to express that energy through our own soul’s imprint. I began my creative expression as a child through writing and singing. Using my voice and words to narrate my experience has always been a lifelong love affair. I spent many years on stages and in rooms writing, composing, and using my voice to express myself, but I always struggled with feeling like my gifts weren’t unique enough. The not-good-enough monster would consume my creative desires and often result in me withdrawing from the stages or not entering the audition rooms at all. My creative energy got funneled elsewhere after my fears took hold, and I began to hold space for others. My space holding has always been listening to others who feel stuck and guiding them back to themselves so that they could reconnect to the pure expression of their soul. It took the shake-up of a pandemic, the shock of having to slow down, and the upheaval and recalibration of life to begin to ask the most critical question myself, if not now, when? So now I have returned to honoring my soul’s creative urges, and the not-good-enough monster doesn’t visit much these days. I realized that only I could say what needed to be said, and my soul expression was more than enough because it is me, and I’m pretty awesome. So I sing now more, write all the time, and share it with those I love. I know this is necessary because it is what we are all here to do, to share our gifts, witness each other’s unique magic and create new stories together.

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
So far my favorite places (since I am still new here) are the beach and visiting flamingo gardens with my kids. Anywhere with tall trees, flowers, water, and animals make me happy.

Shoutout is all about shouting out others who you feel deserve additional recognition and exposure. Who would you like to shoutout?
Ginny Nadler, Spiritual Anatomy: Realigning Body and Soul

Christina Algeciras- for her sisterhood and radiance

Karen Gold Sherman- Somatic Experiencing Therapist

Richard Garet- wonderful husband and partner for life

My kids- for being my teachers, illuminating my shadows, and inspiring me to love deeper

Website: www.airehealing.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jessicagaret_airehealing/