While on a call with a coach friend yesterday, I noticed this quote on the wall in front of me:

It sparked a question in me that I asked my friend:
“What makes the river move in you?”

We explored this question together, reflecting on what brings us alive.

Then, he asked me:

“And what’s the sea you’re moving toward?”

I loved his question, but I started to wonder:
“What if we stopped always thinking about the destination and became more present in the journey itself?”

Because the journey is the life.
The life, the river flows in this present moment.

In these past two weeks, I’ve heard these frustrations from so many people:
Sunday dread before Monday.
“It is what it is.”
“I don’t want to go to work.”
“I’m done.”
Complaints about the weather.
Living with the mindset of “When I have this … then I will be happy.”

This aches my heart.

I wrote about this in my journal and shared it on Instagram—how we have a choice:
Do we resist, or do we accept and surrender to our current reality?

The thing is,
If you resist the present, you create suffering.
If you’re stuck in the past or anxious about the future, you create suffering.
If you keep seeking happiness as destination of “when” you have something, you will never find it.

Instead: if you allow yourself to be present, you find everything you need, joy and peace.

You can observe your thoughts like a river flowing by.
It’s your choice whether you get in and let them carry you away or stand on the river bank and watch them pass, staying grounded in the awareness of now.

Life is now.

And if you’re dreading and exhausted constantly with what you find in the now, then that means something is out of alignment and something needs to change.

Everyone deserves a life where the river moves in them—
Where joy, peace, and fulfilment are the norm.

What if you no longer dreaded Mondays but looked forward to them?
What if you were excited about life rather than exhausted by it?
What if things could feel easy instead of hard?
What if the questions you’re struggling with are the keys to your answers?
What if you were fulfilled in the journey of it all, not always seeking a destination?

If you’re feeling stuck, disconnected, or simply craving more joy and ease in your life, I have 4 spots open for 1:1 coaching.

Together, we can explore what makes the river move in you, helping you find clarity and peace in your heart space.

Are you ready to surrender to the flow of life and make joy and ease your norm?

With love,
Essi

LONGING FOR SPACES TO CONNECT?
See my community event coming up next week in London!

🫀 THE CONNECTED CIRCLE: A Space to Be You 🫀

I am so excited for this collaboration with the Bath House to host our first ever Connected Circle: A Place to Be You!

This is a 2-hour sharing circle designed to foster authentic connections through meditation, Oracle cards, and meaningful conversations. This experience is co-created by all participants, focusing on genuine, real-time sharing.

📅 Thursday, February 27th
⏳ 7pm-9pm | 2 Hours of Collective Togetherness - arrivals by 6:50pm to start promptly on time.
📍 The Bath House | Hackney Wick

WHO IS THIS FOR?

This is a space for anyone who longs for meaningful, heartful connection—beyond small talk, beyond surface-level interactions. Here, we create a brave, nonjudgmental space where you can show up exactly as you are, be seen, be heard, and simply be held.

This is a safe, inclusive space—welcoming every kind of brain, body, background, belief, identity, and experience. Whether you are neurodivergent, disabled, LGBTQIA+, a person of color, from any faith or none, or from any cultural or socioeconomic background, you belong here.

Come as you are, exactly as you are.

There’s no pressure to talk—sometimes, just being present is enough. This is a space where silence is honored, stories are welcomed, and every emotion has room to exist.

AGENDA:

💛 Mindful Opening: Begin with a guided meditation to transition from 'doing' to 'being'.
💬 Connection Cards: Use oracle cards as prompts to ease into authentic sharing.
🤝 Sharing Circle: Engage in group discussions where you can share or listen as you feel comfortable.
👥 Pair and Trio Conversations: Connect in smaller groups for deeper, more intimate dialogues.
🧘‍♀️ Closing Meditation: Conclude with a restful meditation to integrate the evening's experiences.

✨ Reserve your spot now! A few early bird tickets left! (£12)