www.DesertHealthNews.com January/February 2026 Natural Options The Valley's Leading Resource for Health and Wellness 9 www.hfhcv.org MYOFASCIAL RELEASE The Missing Link To Authentic Healing For the Treatment of: • Headaches/Migraines • TMJ • Neck and Back Pain • Fibromyalgia • Carpal Tunnel • Plantar Fasciitis • Neurological Conditions Benefits Include: • Decreased Pain • Decreased Inflammation • Increased Range of Motion • Increased Mobility • Increased Circulation • Improved Posture • Improved Mood & Cognition 760.895.5145 online scheduling at: https://gina-malloy.clientsecure.me Gina M. Malloy, PT, MS Licensed Physical Therapist Offering Specialized Treatment for Women’s Health Issues Including, but not limited to: Endometriosis • Bladder Incontinence Mastectomy Pain and Scars A recent theme I posted, “Master Your Energy,” has sparked a lot of conversation about what true energetic alignment really means. Many of us have been out of alignment for so long that it almost feels natural, but alignment is actually our original state. It's where our energy flows with ease, our decisions feel authentic, and where life feels purposeful. When we reconnect with it, everything can shift. What does energetic alignment look like? When you’re living in alignment, you feel a sense of inner harmony. Your mind is clear and your body feels energized. You notice moments of synchronicity; things fall into place, opportunities arise, and you feel silently guided. Even when you face challenges, there’s a steadiness inside of you that keeps you grounded. Alignment looks like balance between your thoughts, words and actions, and that creates confidence and flow. Signs you’re out of alignment. The opposite is even more noticeable. You may feel drained no matter how much you rest. Frustration or irritability show up more often than peace. You might try to numb these feelings with distractions, overworking, overindulging or repeating the same cycles, but never quite resolving them. Sometimes it’s a vague sense of being “off” or disconnected from your purpose. These are all signs that your energy has slipped out of coherence. How to create alignment. The good news is energetic alignment can always be restored. Here are a few practices that make it practical and doable: • Daily check-in: Pause, scan your body, and give your energy a simple 1–10 rating. Awareness is the first step toward recalibration. • Release energy leaks: Notice where you’re leaking or losing energy from stress, toxic habits or relationships, and consciously let them go. • Cultivate coherence: Breathwork, meditation and grounding bring your body, mind and spirit back into harmony. • Live authentically: Make choices that reflect your personal values and inner truth, rather than what others expect. • Energize your environment: Small shifts like decluttering, bringing in natural light or adding soothing sound and scent can support you in holding your alignment daily. Living in alignment isn’t about perfection. It’s more about awareness and gentle adjustments. Every time you choose to return to your center, you strengthen your ability to live from your authentic self. And when you do, life flows easier because your inner energy sets the tone for everything that follows. Delphine Channels is a life coach, host of the Delphine’s Circle YouTube series and founder of Harmoneum.com, an online community for coaching and daily practices. She can be reached at Delphine@Harmoneum.com. Are You Living in Alignment? By Delphine Channels Sacred Women’s Collective is proud to welcomeCOPPERMOON’S ALISON MULLINS as their new Coachella Valley Branch Partner. Featuring Women’s Circles and Restorative Retreats Visit SacredWomanCollective.com to learn more. alison@sacredwomancollective.com sacredwomancollective WELCOME! For thousands of years, women gathered in circles long before wellness studios or modern support groups existed. Across cultures, from Indigenous communities to Celtic moon lodges to Middle Eastern storytelling gatherings — women met in intentional, sacred spaces to share wisdom, tend to emotional needs and strengthen the fabric of their communities. These gatherings were not trends; they were the heartbeat of feminine connection. Today, women’s circles are making a powerful resurgence. As the pace of life accelerates and digital connection replaces face-to-face community, many women are realizing how deeply they miss a place to be held, supported and seen. The return of circle is not a novelty; it is a remembering. Historically, women’s circles served as intergenerational classrooms. Mothers, grandmothers and daughters exchanged knowledge about relationships, intuition, birth, loss, creativity and the cycles of life. They offered a structure where every voice had value. No hierarchy. No competition. No performance. Just women sitting eye-toeye, speaking truth and listening with intention. Why are these gatherings needed now more than ever? Because despite unprecedented connectivity, women are more isolated than previous generations. Many carry silent responsibilities — caregiving, careers, aging parents, emotional labor and the pressure to manage everything with grace. Circles disrupt this isolation by offering something rare: a space where women do not need to be “fine.” They can arrive exactly as they are. Inside a women’s circle, the nervous system naturally settles. Rituals like lighting a candle, beginning with breath or sitting in a sacred shape create an atmosphere of grounding and safety. Studies in somatic psychology show that co-regulation — being in a calm, attuned group — can lower stress, improve clarity and restore emotional balance. These effects are not accidental; they mirror what women have practiced together for centuries. Another reason circles are rising in popularity is the longing for authentic community. Many women have experienced hurt or competition with other women, leaving them guarded. Yet, in circle, which is standardly led by a female facilitator, they encounter a different narrative: women supporting women, not comparing; women holding space, not taking it. When this happens, something ancient repairs itself. The circle becomes a space of collective healing. Circles also revive the essential act of storytelling. When one woman speaks honestly, it gives permission for others to do the same. Insight often comes not from instruction, but from resonance, hearing your own unspoken truth reflected in someone else’s experience. This shared wisdom becomes a source of empowerment and direction. Above all, women’s circles remind us that healing does not happen in isolation. Community has always been medicine. In a world that asks women to push harder and move faster, circle invites them to pause, breathe and reconnect with their inner knowing. Whether a woman is navigating a transition, seeking clarity, craving support or simply curious, stepping into circle offers a powerful path back to herself — and to the collective strength women have shared for generations. Alison Mullins is the founder of Coppermoon and the Coachella Valley branch partner of Sacred Woman Collective. She can be reached at alison@coppermoonrising.com or www.coppermoonrising.com. The Return of Women’s Circles An ancient practice for a modern world By Alison Mullins Circles bring women together, honoring ancient practices and supporting current needs.
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