Reinventing yourself for Empowerment & Positive Energy

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This post was written by Camille Johnson. Thank you Camille for your insightful articles!

What’s Next Is Yours: Reinventing Yourself for Empowerment and Positive Energy

Reinvention isn’t reserved for rock stars, CEOs, or people going through a midlife crisis. It’s for you. It’s for anyone who feels a little stuck, a little dimmed, or a little too comfortable with the status quo. The spark of empowerment and positive energy is real, and it starts with a conscious decision to show up differently for yourself, on your terms, in your own way. Reinvention doesn’t require a new name or a radical transformation overnight—it just asks for a new direction, one that feeds your spirit and brings you back to life.

Start With Clear Intentions That Actually Mean Something

Too often, people throw around vague resolutions without anchoring them to anything real. Reinventing yourself demands intention, not just hope. You need to know what you’re aiming for and why it matters to you right now—not yesterday, not someday, but today. When your intentions are rooted in personal meaning, every step toward change carries more weight, more direction, and more drive.

Redefining Your Path: Changing Careers with Confidence

Switching careers isn’t a failure of the old dream—it’s the birth of a new one that fits where you are now. Whether you’re pivoting industries or chasing long-lost passions, the process demands clarity, courage, and the right tools to help you stand out. An AI resume builder for effective applications can streamline this transition by helping you craft polished, professional resumes in minutes using smart AI technology. With personalized suggestions based on your prompts and responses, it tailors each resume to align with your new direction while showcasing your existing strengths.

Learning Isn’t Just for Classrooms—It’s for Your Soul

Nothing reinvigorates your life like feeding your curiosity and learning something new. Whether it’s picking up a new language, diving into a creative craft, or enrolling in a course you’ve always put off, stretching your brain reminds you that you’re still in motion. Reinvention thrives on new information, new tools, and new ways of seeing yourself. You don’t just learn for the sake of learning—you learn to grow into the version of yourself that doesn’t yet exist.

Protect Your Energy By Curating Your Circle

Your environment has a loud voice in your story. If you keep company with people who doubt themselves or dim your light, you’ll start shrinking to fit their shadows. The people you surround yourself with should challenge you to rise, not convince you to settle. Find those who celebrate your efforts, speak life into your ideas, and hold you to the vision you’ve claimed for yourself—even on days you forget it.

Discomfort Is Where the Magic Lives

If you’re waiting to feel ready before stepping into something new, you’ll stay in the same place forever. Growth never comes gift-wrapped in comfort. You’ve got to practice saying yes to the things that make you sweat a little—whether it’s public speaking, launching a side hustle, or ending something that’s no longer aligned. Reinvention isn’t supposed to be easy; it’s supposed to stretch you in all the ways that help you remember how capable you actually are.

Don’t Wait for the Finish Line to Celebrate

Progress is often invisible unless you’re looking for it. You’ll be tempted to only honor the final transformation, but there’s power in acknowledging the small wins along the way. Did you finally make that call you were dreading? Did you say no without apologizing? Did you show up for yourself in a new way today? These moments are fuel—notice them, celebrate them, and let them carry you into the next chapter.

Grow Through What You Go Through

Adopting a positive mindset doesn’t just sound good—it keeps you grounded when the work gets hard. Reinvention requires resilience, because the road isn’t linear and self-doubt likes to circle back uninvited. But when you look at challenges as tools for shaping who you’re becoming, you stop seeing setbacks as signs you should quit. Instead, you begin to welcome them as part of the process that’s building your next level.

Reinvention isn’t about becoming someone else. It’s about remembering that you always had permission to become more of yourself. It’s standing in your own power and saying, “I’m ready now.” And every time you say yes to that, you draw in more of the energy, people, and momentum that fuel the life you’ve been imagining. The next version of you isn’t waiting to be discovered—it’s waiting to be created. So go ahead and make something real.

Start your transformative journey with AstroDharma and Kirby Moore to enhance your dynamic wellness! Kirby offers coaching, personal somatic process sessions, supervision to practitioners and Western Astrology interpretations. Reach out if you are ready to come back to and rediscover yourself, or if you feel stuck and want some skillful support in working through inner obstacles. You can inquire here: https://www.traumainformedastrology.com/contact

Upcoming Summer Retreat in June

Hello Friends,

Jay DeMail and I are leading a retreat in June. It will be a small group (and it is being held in Central Virginia, USA), so let me know soon if you are interested!

More info:

🌿 The Garden Within 🌿

A Summer Meditation Retreat

June 13–15, 2025
Charlottesville, VA (private garden location)

Step away from the busy world and into a peaceful garden. Join us for three days of calming practices, nourishing food, and quiet connection—with nature, community, and yourself.

Retreat Highlights

✨ Morning Qi Gong to awaken and energize the body

✨ Guided group meditations

✨ Walking meditation through garden pathways

✨ Zapchen somatics to calm and regulate the nervous system

✨ Traditional Buddhist smoke offering

✨ Fresh organic meals prepared with care and garden ingredients

Location:

A peaceful, private garden property 25 minutes from downtown Charlottesville, address provided upon registration
🛶 Tent camping spots included
🛏️ One guest room available (+$100)
🚗 Commuters welcome

Cost: $333 (Venmo, Zelle, check or cash payments)

($345 for credit card or PayPal payments)

Includes all meals, practices, and two nights’ stay (camping)

Schedule Overview

Friday: Arrival 3–5 PM · Tent Setup · Orientation · Dinner · Opening Circle · Evening Meditation

Saturday: Qi Gong · Walking Meditation · Zapchen Somatics · Buddhist Smoke Offering · Group Meditation · Free time to rest · Optional Tarot Readings · Delicious Organic Meals

Sunday: Qi Gong · Connection with Nature · Zapchen · Lunch · Depart by 1 PM

To Register or Ask Questions

mkirbymoore [at] gmail [dot]com

To reserve your spot, send $150 non-refundable deposit or pay the full amount.

View the Welcome Agreements and Retreat Waiver here: www.mkirbymoore.com/the-garden-within-retreat.html

After you register, we will reach out about meals and dietary considerations.

*Space is limited to keep the group small and grounded.*

Your Facilitators

Jay DeMaio is a Trauma-Informed Somatic Therapist and dedicated practitioner of Internal Martial Arts based in Charlottesville, VA. At The Garden Within, Jay will lead morning Qi Gong and group check-ins, offering these practices as gentle, empowering ways to reconnect with the body’s innate wisdom and inner medicine. With over 15 years of training under Qigong Master Zhongxian Wu, Jay holds a five-year certification in Qigong, Qi Healing, and Internal Alchemy. His therapeutic approach is rooted in deep presence and compassion, drawing from extensive experience in Polyvagal Bodywork, Cranio-Sacral Therapy, and his own transformative healing journey as a cancer survivor.

Kirby Moore is a longtime student of Tibetan Buddhism, with over 20 years of dedicated practice. Since 2012, he has offered workshops and retreats that weave together spirituality and embodied healing. In his private work, Kirby supports clients through Somatic Experiencing®, Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy, energy work, and Western Astrology. He is the founder of Trauma Informed Astrology, where he has been teaching since 2021. Deeply influenced by the guidance of heart-centered teachers and revered Tibetan Lamas, Kirby brings warmth, presence, and depth to all he offers—inviting others into a grounded path of resilience, insight, and inner awakening.

🌸 Turn inward. Root in presence. Bloom from within. 🌸

Exclusive Opportunity: Tranformational Somatic & Astrology Healing Package

I’m inviting 8-10 clients to join a unique, deeply healing journey that integrates Trauma-Informed Astrology, Birth Process Work, Emotional-Process-Oriented Bodywork, Craniosacral Therapy, Somatic Experiencing, Integral Somatic Psychology, and Spiritual Astrology.

This special package includes 10 private sessions for $1,600, designed to help you uncover and release deep-seated emotional, somatic, and energetic patterns. Each session is 75-minutes long. We will begin with a Timeline Interview to map key life experiences and energetic imprints that shape your healing process.

This special offer is beneficial for both in-person and long-distant clients (I offer distance sessions over zoom and they are quite potent and transformative).

This opportunity is ideal if you:

✨ Are ready to deepen your self-awareness and healing through somatic and astrological insights

✨ Want to integrate unresolved experiences in a safe, trauma-informed space

✨ Are curious about the intersections of bodywork, energy work, and astrology

✨ Are open to your completely anonymous case contributing to research for future work and potential publication

How to Join:

🔹 Spots are limited to 10 participants. If this resonates with you, I encourage you to reach out soon.

🔹 Send a message here to express your interest: https://www.mkirbymoore.com/contact.html

🔹 Once confirmed, we will schedule your sessions and begin this transformative process.

This is a rare opportunity to receive in-depth, personalized work at a special rate while contributing to meaningful research in the field of somatic healing and astrology. If you feel called to this work, I’d love to support you on this journey.

Looking forward to hearing from you!

Best wishes,

Kirby Moore

Mentoring & Supervision available to bodyworkers, counselors & astrologers

Hello Friends,

I offer mentoring and supervision for bodyworkers, yoga teachers, astrologers and psychotherapists. As an emotional-process-oriented somatic process bodyworker with 20 years under my belt, I have encountered many manifestations of trauma and adaptive defenses.

If you have a client who has unusual symptoms and you don’t quite know how to help them come back to their body, get in touch! You can send me a message here: https://www.mkirbymoore.com/contact.html

I offer long-distance sessions both for supervision and for individual process work. I can track and attune to people’s nervous systems whether I am in the same room or across a Zoom screen and a thousand miles away. Let me know if you want to set up a session!

Here is some of what I offer:

I have completed training in Somatic Experiencing and I have my SEP certificate. In addition, I completed training in Integral Somatic Psychology with Raja Selvam and went on to do his PPN and developmental trauma and attachment courses. I have been practicing Craniosacral Therapy the longest (since 2005), along with Zapchen Somatics – simple and playful exercises to come down out of the head and ease into the body. I was very fortunate to work directly with Julie Henderson, the creator of Zapchen Somatics.

When I blend the above trauma resolution modalities with the Pre- and Perinatal Psychology education I received from Myrna Martin, it combines to quite a potent blend. I have assisted six Womb Surrounds and been a co-leader for several more. These are intense deep dives into processing birth trauma and ancestral stuff. I love witnessing the incredible healing that can arise with Birth Process work.

I have also been studying and practicing Spiritual and Psychological Astrology since 2003. When I have my client’s permission, I use the Natal Chart to zero in on what is coming up for them and what is the priority to work on that day. It is incredibly insightful. All of this, plus I am a Tibetan Buddhist practitioner. This provides extra wisdom and a huge spacious compassionate container to hold trauma and early wounding.

In 2021 I created Trauma Informed Astrology, a modality combining Western Astrology, nervous system theory & repair, and embodiment tools. I have benefited dozens of students and clients with this.

I attended a very special massage program back in 2018. It was a small cohort (10 of us) in the sacred Sangre de Christo mountains of southern Colorado. It turned out I was at a Taoist mystery school. We did Qi cultivation for 3 – 4 hours everyday, with a significant focus on Chinese Medicine. Therefore, I also deeply appreciate being able to offer acupressure and to work with the 5 Elements. Oh, and we learned a decent amount of Swedish massage on the side. It was a life-changing experience.

I mention all of this to point out that I am the only person on the planet who offers this unique combination of healing wisdom.

Let me know if you have questions (use the contact form above) and hopefully I can benefit you or your clients!

Trauma Informed Astrology news:

Hello Friends,

I am excited to be getting back in the swing of T.I. Astrology things!

After a wonderful year of reorienting to my new family and new home (I got married 13 months ago and I moved into our new home 16 months ago), I am focusing on getting Trauma Informed Astrology courses and training out there again! Yay!

We finished all the recordings for Level Two this past fall, and we are now editing those. The Level Two course should be out and ready within a couple months. Stay tuned! That course is An Intro to Western Astrology & the Polyvagal System. It has a lot of great material! I will publish more posts about the individual courses soon.

I am putting together the outline for Level Three: An Intro to the Healing Journey. We will begin recording those videos in the spring.

My plan is to offer a package for the Certification Training program. A new cohort of student would start that in August. This package will include all three levels of T.I. Astrology courses, supervision and demo sessions, discussion groups, and five sessions for individual personal development work! The price for the package will be $3,300. Then, once students complete all the requirements, they will get the Trauma Informed Astrology Essentials Level Certification!

I am still offering personal sessions (in-person and long distance over Zoom) and I enjoy doing Trauma Informed Astrology chart interpretations. Let me know if you are interested!

Lots of good stuff going on. Lots to do, with compassion, ease and grace.

I hope you and all sentient beings are happy and healthy!

Kirby Moore and the Trauma Informed Astrology team

The Path to a Healthier Family Begins with Calm Parents

This article was written by Camille Johnson. Thank you Camille, for contributing!

If you are interested in posting your work regarding the intersection of alternative health, wellness, psychology, astrology and Dharma, let me know!

Thank you for visiting,

Kirby Moore

As a parent, the emotional landscape you navigate is complex and deeply intertwined with your child’s well-being. Anxiety, often an uninvited guest, can seep into family life, affecting relationships and communication. Recognizing its presence and impact is the first step toward fostering a healthier environment. By addressing your own anxiety, you not only enhance your mental health but also set the stage for your children to grow in a supportive and nurturing atmosphere.

Enhancing Career Prospects to Alleviate Job-Induced Anxiety

If your job is a significant source of stress, it might be time to consider enhancing your career prospects. Breaking down the process into manageable steps, such as updating your resume or expanding your professional network, can help you gain confidence and reduce anxiety. For example, if you work in nursing and want better working conditions, shifts, and pay, consider this path to earn a master’s degree in nursing, which can lead to more fulfilling roles with improved compensation and hours. Regardless of your career track, online degree programs make it easier to handle parenting and work duties.

The Ripple Effect of Parental Anxiety on Family Communication

Anxiety can disrupt family harmony, altering dynamics and communication patterns. Anxious parents may adopt more controlling or harsh educational styles, which can hinder their children’s healthy development and strain relationships. This stress can inadvertently be passed on to your children, potentially leading to behavioral issues and anxiety in them as well. Effective communication is crucial in mitigating these effects, as it serves as a bridge for emotional bonding and trust.

Modeling Stress Reduction Through Daily Practices

Incorporating consistent habits like meditation, physical activity, and healthy eating into your routine can positively influence your child’s ability to handle stress. Demonstrating these coping strategies sets an example that fosters emotional well-being and resilience. Regular movement and mindfulness practices contribute to lower anxiety and improved mood, while balanced nutrition supports mental clarity and stability. Prioritizing these behaviors creates an environment that encourages children to embrace healthy practices.

Fostering a Resilient Home Environment for You and Your Child

Creating a nurturing home atmosphere is crucial for developing effective coping mechanisms for both you and your child. By establishing clear expectations and consistent routines, you provide a sense of stability that helps manage anxiety. Encourage open communication by actively listening to your child’s concerns and discussing challenging topics in a safe space. This approach not only meets their emotional needs but also models positive coping strategies, fostering resilience.

Harnessing Physical Activity to Alleviate Anxiety in Families

Regular physical activity can greatly reduce anxiety and improve overall mental well-being. It promotes the release of endorphins, enhancing mood while encouraging healthy habits within the family. Consistently engaging in such activities provides an opportunity to model effective ways to manage stress and regulate emotions. Prioritizing movement as part of daily life fosters both physical and emotional resilience in a natural, supportive way.

Fostering Independence and Self-Expression in Children

Encouraging children to express themselves and develop independence builds their confidence and self-worth. Actively listening and validating their emotions fosters a secure sense of identity and helps them articulate their thoughts. Giving them responsibilities at home nurtures autonomy and equips them with valuable life skills. A safe, structured environment with clear boundaries allows them to explore and grow.

The Impact of Parent Support Groups on Anxiety

Parent support groups offer a meaningful way to navigate the challenges of parenting a child with anxiety. They create a space for shared understanding and provide practical strategies to address common struggles. Facilitators often bring personal or professional expertise, ensuring the guidance feels relevant and empathetic. These groups enhance your journey by fostering community while respecting the role of professional care.

Taking proactive steps to manage anxiety can transform your family’s dynamic, fostering a healthier and more supportive environment. By focusing on career growth, enhancing communication, modeling stress reduction, and encouraging independence, you lay the foundation for a resilient family. Embrace these strategies to cultivate a nurturing atmosphere where both you and your children can flourish.

Explore the transformative intersection of Nervous System Repair and Western Astrology with AstroDharma and embark on a journey toward dynamic wellness today!

Let me know if you are interested in studying the intersection of Nervous System Repair & Western Astrology

Hello Friends,

I am considering leading a basic Trauma Informed Astrology course. There would be a live, online component, and a part of the class where you would watch pre-recorded videos about various nervous system facets.

I would need at least eight people to make it work. We would meet twice a month for 2-hours / meeting. And I would want you to watch at least 2 hours of the pre-recorded material in between our meetings (yes, there will be some homework). This would be held over a 4 month period – so we would meet a total of eight times. Considering you will get more than 32 hours of material (both live and pre-recorded), I think the price would be $900 / person.

You will learn A LOT. You will grow a lot. There will be ample time for questions and answers. There will even be some time for you to ask questions about your chart or about your clients’ / friends’ / family’s charts.

We will cover so many topics, including:

  1. What is trauma? And what is resilience?
  2. We will unpack the Trauma Informed Principles
  3. We will look at the Functional Range – what does resilience look like in the nervous system? What is my capacity for stress?
  4. We will start to answer the question, “What is the state of my [client’s] nervous system?”
  5. We will go through at least 10 Somatic Exercises and Tools to help you move toward Well-being in spite of Everything
  6. We will discuss Resources and how to move toward a more Resourced nervous system
  7. There will be a lot of time spent on unpacking the Autonomic Nervous System (the ANS) – both the Sympathetic & Parasympathetic brances
  8. We will look at the Stream of Life model and see what trauma does to the nervous system
  9. And we will unpack all of the Astrological Planets, we will talk about the Signs and get into the Houses as well
  10. Plus, we will really get into “What is Embodiment? What does it mean to deepen embodiment?”

I would look to start this course in January / February of 2025. So let me know if you are interested! You can reach out to me here: https://www.traumainformedastrology.com/contact

I hope you are enjoying good weather where you and that you can rest down and come back to alignment!

Kirby Moore

Founder of Trauma Informed Astrology

Updates around Trauma Informed Astrology & more

Hello Friends,

Here is a good news post. We are wrapping up recordings for the Level Two Trauma Informed Astrology course – Western Astrology & the Polyvagal System (Part One). This has been awesome. Working with Emily and Michele has been very insightful and I appreciate our synergy together. In this course, we are covering the Outer Planets – going deep into Uranus, Pluto, Neptune & Saturn. We are looking at Chart Hemisphere Dynamics (what does it mean if I have a lot of planets around the Ascendant for instance), plus looking at having the Outer Planets in the Angular Houses. Plus we are discussing so much more – Astrology as a Love Story, Frequency-Based Astrology, the Mandala of the Psyche and more. This course is going to be approximately 17 hours of material, so now I am getting started with the editing process. Hopefully we can offer it by January 1st!

I was recently interviewed by Lisa Ellison on her Writing Your Resilience podcast and that came out a couple weeks ago. You can see our interview here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BGpPfblwEnI&list=PLmz2skzB_fzQ5XgY3lKAviu1uQFjH6dxo&index=5

In the interview, we discuss trauma & creativity, we unpack “What is Somatic Experiencing?”, and I introduce a couple of easy Somatic Tools that most of us can do on ourselves to help come back into alignment.

Then, I was also recently quoted in an article for the Huffington Post – it is a piece about Complex PTSD, so it is not light reading. However, for people who suffer with these debilitating symptoms, it is very informative. You can see the article here: https://www.huffpost.com/entry/emotional-flashback-dread-doom-therapy_n_66cb7ae8e4b0f0ded8061ba6

Things are going well for me, all things considered. I do have to practice a LOT of self-care to stay present, to be in my body on a regular basis, and to be present to my clients – especially if I am doing hands-on Somatic Process bodywork.

Lots of good things happening with Trauma Informed Astrology. It just takes time to get new courses complete and made available. Thank you for your patience!

I hope you are finding the tools to be kind in spite of everything,

Kirby

Rough time to be on the planet, let me know if you need support

Hello Friends,

Here is the U.S., we are grieving the loss of many people in Western North Carolina and Eastern Tennessee, not to mention all the difficult situations in the Middle East and Africa. It is a hard time to stay present, to stay in our bodies, to process all these big emotions and attempt to get on with our days. (And let’s not forget the Election Cycle we are in – for the U.S.)

Let me know if you need support. I offer Zoom sessions of Somatic Process work, offering Somatic Experiencing and more. You can reach me at https://www.mkirbymoore.com/contact.html

Wishing you well. There are easy somatic tools which we can use to come back to ourselves. It might be a good time to take a break from the news, from screens in general. If you have decent weather, get outside, spend time in nature, connect with friends, etc.

I hope you get what you need!

Kirby Moore

Kirby is the main guest on a dynamic Podcast: Writing Your Resilience

Hello Friends,

I am excited to announce that I was recently interviewed by Lisa Ellison for her Podcast – Writing Your Resilience. And my episode is now out!

In the episode, we discuss “What is Somatic Experiencing?” We also talk about trauma and creativity, I lead a couple of easy yet potent Somatic Tools, and we get into the difference between dissociation and being with the creative muse. It is a great conversation!

You can use this link:

https://lisacooperellison.com/caring-for-your-nervous-system-and-creativity/

It is available on YouTube (recommended due to watching the somatic exercises). As well as Apple Podcasts and Spotify.

By going to the show above, you can get a 30% discount on my online course which is now out – Balancing the Fascia and Liberating the Space Element. In this 4 hour course, I lead people through a number of healing tools which you can use on yourself or with clients. This is a great value!

You can see more about my course here: https://traumainformedastrology.teachable.com/p/balancing-the-fascia-liberating-the-space-element

Thank you for visiting and have a great day!

Kirby Moore