
Heart Matters!
Wholehearted practices shared in private groups

Heart Matters! GCI
Shelly's private group on Global Coherence Initiative App sponsored by HeartMath Institute
Please join me on my private group to practice heart and brain coherency!
Our heart rate is always changing, creating a pattern. Heart rhythm patterns, based on our "heart rate variability" (HRV), are a powerful window into our health and emotional wellness. HRV biofeedback will help you to access a healthy and high performance state called heart coherence which balances your mind and emotions. This helps prevent stress and clears your thinking for more effective choices.
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Free technology offered on the GCI app using only your finger and phone camera will measure your heart rate variability. You can use audible guides to help you increase coherency and you can watch how when in your heart practicing feeling good, how your coherency gains strength and see it lower when your mind intervenes.
With a consistent practice, you will emotionally restructure and rewire your brain. This shift will increase your baseline coherency and help you to do in-the-moment emotional refocusing in the face of triggers and stress. It helps us take the needed pause to prevent unwanted reactions,
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If you are interested in learning more or would like to join my private group for free, press on the picture to contact me!
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Heart Matters! Book Club
Featured Book

Jefferson Fisher says:
"In this book, you’ll get answers to questions that so many people wrestle with: How do I talk to someone who’s defensive? What do I say when someone belittles me? How do I assert my boundaries?"
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The author goes on to share:
'I’ve created three rules that will build the connection for you: Say it with control. Say it with confidence. Say it to connect.​'
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And, he wraps up how his book by this encouragement:
"After reading the pages ahead, you’re going to be able to remove the difficult from difficult conversations, making space for more real in your life. Real friendships, real connection, and real growth. And I don’t just mean at home or in relationships. You’ll find the real you starting to show up at work and in meetings. You’ll respond to texts and emails differently. People will know where you stand. You’ll watch your confidence turn into credibility—and that, I can’t wait to see."​
Heart Matters! Book Club
Shelly's private WhatsApp group and Zoom Meetings
If you are interested in post-pandemic growth and connection, please add your heart to the learning community where a safe space invites creative thinking about relational topics on healing, heart qualities and building caring kinship.
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Please link to me by pressing on the image if you would like to join or find out more information
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Heart Matters! Book Club Structure
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WhatsApp Group “Heart Matters! Book Club”, Shelly Early, Group administrator and facilitator.
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Insights during the reading are welcomed and encouraged in the group WhatsApp during the reading.
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Invitation to meet on Shelly’s Zoom Room every 5 weeks and discuss findings, practices, observations and changes noted.
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Shelly will provide a format for discussion, and encourage comments that respect the group intentions for the book as outlined.
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If the pace of the book is too fast for you or not to your interest, please go at your own pace, but try to enjoy the things shared generally
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Group Reminders
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Let’s joyfully stay curious and open to new insights!
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You are invited to share with the group heartfelt comments that the selected reading has generated within you. Be mindful to respect the safe and accepting space we are co-creating.
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Try to contemplate any new or challenging contributions in a generous light.
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Try not to take anything shared in the group as a personal attack. Most people truly do not know the pain that weigh us down, although it can feel so apparent to us. Typically, other people are naive how to navigate better our battered hearts.
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Please try to remember that what is obvious to you may not be so to me...that's why we are sharing.
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Please be mindful that all in this group are on a personal journey of self-discovery and growth that includes integrating deep hurt from the past that registers as traumatic responses frozen in how we relate to others and ourselves. Some of us are healed in certain areas whereas not in others and vice versa.
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Please be intentional as to why you share what you share.
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Please, let’s hold judgment at the door in this room—that of ourselves and others.
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Please be respectful and uphold the dignity of all humans even when someone might challenge an area of your personal experience, knowledge or understanding.
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Anything shared or in the book that is too triggering for you, please take care of yourself and do some HeartMath techniques to help make a good decision on how to proceed.


