SOUNDS OF
WELL-BEING
MANAGING STRESS FOR A BALANCED LIFE by MEGHAN CORBETT photo by ARIS HARDING
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t is no secret that the past few years have been stressful. There have been many changes in daily lives with little change in the way these new stresses are managed to keep us focused on what is important. To address some of these issues, KELLY PURCELL recently opened Ground. Connect. Empower. with
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a mission “to coach people, helping them incorporate science-based tools into their lives, positively impacting the well-being of the individual and their community.” Purcell was introduced to the way stress and trauma impact the whole body by a colleague while working as a third-grade teacher. “I saw a huge need for social and emotional learning. The more I learned, the more I wanted to learn about how impactful stress and trauma can be,” Purcell says. “The techniques I was learning not only helped my students and coworkers but also applied them to my life – and it completely changed my life. “I have committed my life to the work of helping people learn skills to manage stress so they can feel more balanced, more connected to themselves and others,” she adds. This led Purcell to become a certified yoga instructor, which allowed her to focus on trauma-informed practices and learn how to use crystal singing bowls to help rebalance and relax the mind and body. “I am also a certified Community Resiliency Model (CRM) teacher, which is a model used globally to teach people the science-based tools that help them manage stress and expand well-being,” Purcell says. “I believe deeply in the wisdom of the human body. With the right tools and practices, people can have an incredible power to rebalance, reconnect, and re-engage their lives, relationships, and communities.” Ground. Connect. Empower. is for anyone looking for a greater sense of internal balance. It offers services for individuals, groups, and organizations with scheduled workshops and ability to travel to provide services. Practices include restorative crystal bowl sound healing workshops, restorative yoga classes, gentle yoga and sound healing at the beach, personal development coaching and yoga – one-on-one and group sessions – as well as CRM workshops. “The tools and practices that I teach have completely changed my
