We were lucky to catch up with Melissa Gutierrez recently and have shared our conversation below.
Hi Melissa, appreciate you sitting with us today to share your wisdom with our readers. So, let’s start with resilience – where do you get your resilience from?
My resilience is sustained by my ability to connect with hope and the vision of greatness I hold for myself. Even as a very young witch, I have always heard the voice of my guides/ancestors/instinct/higher self calling me forward. Whenever I played in a park the trees, the wind, the sky and every aspect of nature would I affirm what I was feeling. When I had no reason to believe in anything other than the difficult circumstances that I grew up, in those voices were there telling me to keep pushing for growth and a way forward. This gift of supernatural or innate guidance (frame it as you see most fit for yourself) helped me leave an abusive a chaotic household, ultimately getting me to Smith College on a very generous scholarship. I survived and left a 13-year abusive marriage. That experience was a crucible that continues to fuel my desire to help myself and others live in our power. These guides help me manufacture the hope necessary when running a business and facing multiple failures and “no’s”. I continue to heal many parts of my being and evolve in ways that are sometimes frightening to me. But I can always rely on my ancestors, spirit guides, nature and my instincts to protect me. Now, as a professional witch and health coach I help my clients cultivate and hear the voices of their own greatness guiding them through any physical, emotional and mental challenge. Our bodies and our connection to Nature are critical to this process. I’m so grateful to bring this work forward in a way that impacts others so positively!
Appreciate the insights and wisdom. Before we dig deeper and ask you about the skills that matter and more, maybe you can tell our readers about yourself?
I’m a health and wellness coach as well as a practicing witch. The combination of yoga, strength training, breathwork, visualization, somatic therapies and ritual come together to help my clients manifest the life of their dreams. Watching my clients and students work hard to claim their worth and heal/improve the relationship they have to their bodies is a HUGE gift.
My online zoom classes are a great place to begin learning about your anatomy, so that you can use that knowledge in an empowering way. We move to relieve the body of pain while addressing emotional and mental stress. It’s an easy space to see what magic is actually really possible when you connect to yourself with intention and attention.
Looking back, what do you think were the three qualities, skills, or areas of knowledge that were most impactful in your journey? What advice do you have for folks who are early in their journey in terms of how they can best develop or improve on these?
Grit = I know how to fight for myself. No matter how many times I get knocked on my ass eventually I will get back up to fight for dreams again.
Emotional Awareness = I was born with high EQ and have dedicated myself to further sharpening that as a skill. It’s been invaluable in every area of my life, especially in business. Everyone should be in some sort of therapy, coaching or deep exploration of the self.
Ambition = I have big dreams and I’m used to being seen as “too much.” Of course, this has led to many dark nights of the soul, but I will always listen to my instincts and move towards what I believe to be in the greatest good.
My advice: don’t play small and pay attention to desires that whisper to you. They may light up the path you should be taking.
How would you describe your ideal client?
I’m building an army of benevolent witches. Women who are high achievers who long to live in the reality of their magic and greatness everyday. They will know how to manifest their desires without burnout. They will have shed the fear of judgement or shame. Their bodies will be temples of great celebration. If we shine our own lights we can illuminate the dark for others. This world is suffering and it’s time for witches to play and heal together.
Contact Info:
- Website: https://melgutierrez.com/
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebodywitch/
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/melthebodywitch
- Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCVU7uvt6JlxnAAzeTnrOBTA
- Other: https://onlyfans.com/sexbodymagicmel
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