Written from a quiet farmhouse in the South of France, Elicia Woodford’s memoir traces her transformational path through heartbreak, spiritual initiation, and profound self-inquiry. Her story moves from her city loft in Atlanta to a healing island in Thailand, directly to the Occupy Oakland protests, into the jungles and coast of Costa Rica, and ultimately to the calming lavender fields of Provence, each location serving as a portal into deeper layers of wisdom.

Fans of Elizabeth Gilbert’s Eat Pray Love will quickly find themselves captivated by this unflinchingly honest account of the author’s search for love on a global canvas, with perhaps an even deeper level of self-reflection leading to a profound sense of empowerment and the love of a lifetime.

Indeed, at its core, Free To Be Me is not “a romantic travelogue.” It is about coming home to oneself.

Sensory Detail, Symbolism, and Synchronicity

Throughout this remarkable memoir, readers encounter the signs and symbols that accompanied Elicia Woodford’s inner awakening: hummingbirds, doves, roses, eclipses, caves, dreams, visions, and the unshakable whispers of intuition. (Music lovers will also vibe with Elicia’s suggestions for their playlist – songs from artists ranging from Peter Gabriel to Sinead O’Connor.)

These moments are not presented as fantasy. Instead, they are grounded in the emotional reality of a brilliant woman finding the courage to listen deeply to her body, her inner child, and her soul. And, as they read about these signs, symbols, and lessons, readers will find themselves inspired to engage in their own uniquely personal journey of self-discovery and empowerment.

“Healing isn’t about fixing what’s broken; it’s about reclaiming what was always whole,” Elicia Woodford writes, offering both a personal revelation and a guiding principle of her work.

A Love Story Rooted in Destiny, Not Dependence

Amid the author’s journey emerges an unexpected love story, one that unfolds across continents and seems orchestrated by synchronicities too precise to ignore. Yet Elicia Woodford is clear: this love arrived not to rescue her, but to meet her at the level of wholeness she fought so hard to claim.

Following a series of profound insights, often learned through pain and vulnerability, the author ultimately connects finds her Great Love, Olivier, a process mirroring the truth that genuine connection becomes possible only after the inner child is heard, held, and healed.

A Guide for Readers Seeking Emotional Freedom

Offered not as a manual but like a revealing letter written by a longtime friend, Free To Be Me is deeply personal. The author’s intention is clear. Elicia Woodford wrote this extraordinary book for anyone longing to break free from old patterns of self-abandonment, emotional suppression, and inner conflict.

The memoir complements her larger body of work, which includes:

• The Core Emotional Healingâ Self-Study Course, guiding people to heal childhood wounds and build emotional support
• The True Essence Photography Program, where participants reconnect with and express their authentic selves
• The Resource Vibe Podcast, connecting listeners with master-level healers and spiritual resources across all disciplines

Collectively, these offerings reflect Elicia Woodford’s lifelong mission:
to nurture the wounded inner child and help others support themselves with courage, compassion, and emotional clarity.

For Readers Standing at the Threshold of Change

By the time the reader reaches the epilogue, where Elicia Woodford sits on her porch with her completed manuscript, surrounded by roses, doves, and her beloved dog River, the transformation is complete. The external journey across the globe mirrors the internal journey through grief, revelation, and rebirth.

“We must walk this path ourselves,” Elicia Woodford writes, “yet we are never truly alone.” At each step of of the journey, she honors the friends and spiritual advisors (spanning a wide range of disciplines), animals (especially her beloved dogs), and unseen forces (ever-present symbols like hummingbirds) that accompanied her.

Free To Be Me is a testament to what becomes possible when a woman stops silencing her truth and begins listening to the quiet, unshakeable wisdom within. It is also a reassuring message to her readers, that it is possible for all of us to attain the happiness we’ve always dreamed of.

About the Author

Elicia Woodford is a healer, teacher, and founder of Core Emotional Healingâ, with more than two decades of experience guiding others through emotional transformation. Known for her intuitive depth, compassionate presence, and the luminous clarity of her storytelling, she helps people reconnect with their inner child, express their authentic voice, and reclaim the parts of themselves long buried beneath trauma or self-doubt.

Her work spans memoir writing, emotional healing programs, photography-based personal development, and her Resource Vibe podcast, where she introduces listeners to the master-level spiritual resources that can help them transform their lives.

She lives in the South of France with her Great Love, Olivier, and her beloved dog River, wandering lavender fields, beaches, and vineyards, gathering simple moments like treasures.

For more information, visit:

www.eliciawoodford.com

Elicia Woodford is the author of Free To Be Me: A Memoir of Trauma,
Healing and Rebirth, a courageous and deeply personal memoir that
chronicles her journey through unhealthy relationships, deep inner healing,
and profound self-discovery. Through radical honesty, Elicia shares how
she learned to break destructive patterns, protect her inner child, and
recognize the signs life was offering her along the way.
Free To Be Me is both a powerful personal story and an invitation for
readers to reflect on their own lives, trust their inner guidance, and believe
that healing (and happiness) are possible. Please welcome, Elicia
Woodford.

3 KEY THEMES TO EMPHASIZE:
• Healing is possible for everyone. No one has to stay stuck in unhealthy
relationships, situations, or lifelong patterns.
• The importance of self-awareness and inner-child healing. Understanding
and protecting the inner child is essential to breaking destructive cycles.
• Alignment versus force. There is a meaningful difference between trying
to manifest outcomes and paying attention to the signs life offers.
• Learning to trust intuition and timing. Slowing down and listening often
reveals guidance that pushing forward can obscure.
• Openness with discernment. Exploring spiritual and healing modalities
while remaining honest about missteps and lessons learned.<b

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Age only becomes a limitation when we stop growing, stop contributing, or stop aspiring toward something greater. Why confine ourselves with pity titles about age and self-worth? Live with vitality at every stage – giving our best, focusing on what we can control, inspiring, and serving. Blessings, Marc

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The top most essential daily self-care routine activities include:

1. Brushing teeth

2. Showering

3. Skincare

4. Haircare

5. Taking vitamins and supplements

An efficient routine is especially important when it comes to taking vitamins. But just like we all misplace our keys, forget to turn the lights off and leave our lunch in the fridge, we often forget to take our vitamins and supplements. In fact, 75% of those who have taken vitamins and supplements in the past year have forgotten to take them.

43% of vitamin and supplement takers say they’re more likely to take them if they were on the kitchen or bathroom counter. While minimalism is often defined as simple and uncluttered, ‘vitaminimalism’ is about simplifying your vitamin & supplement routine – eliminating the clutter of pill bottles and keeping vitamins & supplements front and center.

Dr. Jennifer Caudle will be available to discuss:

1. Results from the recent CVS Pharmacy survey highlighting Americans self-care routines;

2. Why and what makes Americans forget to take their vitamins and supplements routinely;

3. How simple refreshes may help people better stick to their self-care routines; and

4. Putting vitaminimalism to action with smart solutions and routine hacks.

One of these solutions includes a new way of taking vitamins and supplements called QuickServe – a dispensing system which helps maintain a routine and fits naturally into the aesthetic of any home in a place you’ll see every day.

Dr. Jennifer Caudle

Dr. Jen is not only trusted inside the exam room, but outside the exam room as well. She is one of the most visible physicians in America and appears in the homes of millions every week on television and in print discussing health topics.
She appears as a regular on-air health expert for local and national news networks, including NBC Nightly News, The TODAY Show, The Dr. Oz Show, CNN, FOX News, Rachael Ray Show, Steve Harvey Show, Tamron Hall Show and others.
Her health articles have been published in The Daily Beast, CNN.com/Opinion, DoctorOz.com, ABCNews.com and she has been quoted by USA Today, Cosmopolitan Magazine, Prevention, Shape, Huff Post, Readers Digest, Good Housekeeping, Men’s Health and others.
Dr. Jen is a spokesperson for the American Osteopathic Association [osteopathic.org], and she is a radio/video host for ReachMD [reachmd.com].
She also presents motivational workshops on health & wellness to hospitals, healthcare organizations and corporations.
Dr. Jen empowers others to take charge of their health by providing information in an approachable and understandable way. Her warm and caring nature is balanced with her signature “tell-it-like-it-is” style. Dr. Jen is trusted, passionate and she keeps families healthy.

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Interview is courtesy: CVS Pharmacy

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*Technical Support: Yes, how can I help you?*

*Customer: Well, after much consideration, I’ve decided to install* *Love. *
*Can you guide me through the process?*

*Tech Support: Yes. I can help you. Are you ready to proceed?*

*Customer: Well, I’m not very technical, but I think I’m ready. What do I do first?*

*Tech Support: The first step is to open your Heart. *
*Have you located your Heart?*

*Customer: Yes, but there are several other programs running now.*
*Is it okay to install Love while they are running?*

*Tech Support: What programs are running?*

*Customer: *
*Let’s see, *
*I have Past Hurt, *
*Low Self-Esteem, *Grudge, *
*and Resentment running right now.*

*Tech Support: *
*No problem, *
*Love will gradually *erase Past Hurt from your current *operating system. *
*It may remain in your permanent memory but will no long disrupt other programs. *
*Love will eventually override Low Self-Esteem with a module of its own called High Self-Esteem. *
*However, you have to completely turn off Grudge and Resentment. *
*Those programs prevent Love from being properly installed. *
*Can you turn those off?*

*Customer: I don’t know how to turn them off. *
*Can you tell me how?*

*Tech Support: *
*With pleasure.*
*Go to your start menu and select Forgiveness. *
*Do this as many times as necessary until Grudge and Resentment have been completely erased.*

*Customer: *
*Okay, done! *
*Love has started installing itself. ***Oops! I have an* *error message* *already. *
*It says, “Error- Program not run on external components.” *
*What should I do?*

*Tech Support: Don’t worry. *
*In nontechnical terms, it simply means you have to Love yourself before you can Love others. *
*Pull down Self-Acceptance; then click on the following files: *
*Forgive Self, *
*Realize Your Worth, and Acknowledge Your Limitations.*

*Customer: *
*Got it. Hey! *
*My heart is filling up with new files. *
*Smile is playing on my monitor and Peace and Contentment are copying themselves all over my Heart. *
*Is this normal?*

*Tech Support: Yes, that means Love is installed and running. *
*One more thing before we hang up. This Love program is freeware. *

*You’re welcome to share it with others. *

_*Please pass it along!*_

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Dear Paul,

“Sticks and stones can hurt your bones but names will never harm you.” NO!

Like many of you, I grew up hearing this, but know that it is not true. We all have experienced the destructive power of negative words, but rarely understand how they can impact our lives and keep us stuck.

In fact, as I was recalling the other day, when I was about 16, a boy I had a big crush on told me: “it’s too bad you aren’t pretty, but you are interesting looking”. That stuck with me for years and sometimes rears its ugly head even now. My brilliant writer friend, whose father always rewrote her school papers, still can revert to thinking she is not good enough even though she has received numerous accolades for her writing skills, and a client of mine, who was bullied as a child, still feels that he is unattractive and “fat”.

According to an article in Psychology Today, “Martin Teicher M.D., Ph.D. and others have shown that there are physical and emotional consequences of “just” verbal abuse. In one study, the researchers found that the effects of parental verbal aggression were comparable to “those associated witnessing domestic violence or nonfamilial sexual abuse.” In fact, verbal aggression produced larger effects than familial physical abuse. There’s evidence too that exposure to verbal abuse in childhood actually alters the structure of the brain.” 

The good news is there are ways we are able to rewire our brains and break the cycle of negative self talk. Over time you can replace the negative programming with one that is more useful. It is important to be able to acknowledge yourself as valuable and then treat yourself accordingly. it does not serve you to have a small limited view of yourself. It is impossible to create the life you want if you are always feeling “less than”.

Here are some tips on how to begin (know that you may require the guidance of a coach or therapist depending on how much verbal abuse you have experienced):

1. Notice the negative self talk as it comes up.
2. Become aware of how it makes you feel. Where do you feel it in your body?
3. Is this helping you move into the future that you desire?
4. If the answer is no, tap your third eye (area between the brows) and say “Cancel Clear”– imagine the thought dissolving.
5. Now replace the thought with one thing that is more positive using an I AM statement (for example moving from “I cannot write” to “I AM a good writer”)
6. Visualize your future with this new belief as a reality.

Until next time,
Barbara

Barbara Biziou
Barbara Biziou Productions LLC
(212) 741-3358
Barbara@BarbaraBiziou.com
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Wednesday, June 9th: IG LIVE with a Special Guest Special Guest Joule L’Adara: Sound Activation to Move into The Summer Solstice
12:00pm – 12:30pm EST

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Thursday, June 10th: Women’s New Moon in Gemini / Solar Eclipse7:00pm – 8:15pm EST 
Gemini is the sign of communication, learning, self expression and living our creative Divinity. Let us come together to playfully discover how we can integrate and be catalysts for change – let us dream a new dream in this time of chaos.

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Wednesday, June 16th: IG LIVE with a Special Guest Anita Rosenberg –  International Expert in Chinese Metaphysics: Moving forward in 2021
12:00pm – 12:30pm EST

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Wednesday, June 23rd: IG LIVE • Rituals to Access The Summer Solstice Energy with Barbara
12:00pm – 12:30pm EST

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Sunday, June 27th: VISION BOOSTER: Let’s Flip The Switch and Reboot
12:00pm – 4:00pm EST 
Now is the time to stretch and learn new ways to catalyze our gifts and experiences, setting intentions for the second half of the year. This is best (and more fun)  when done together as we create a sacred container to fortify and support each other’s vision.

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Stuart Shanker is renowned for using cutting-edge neuroscience to help children feel happy and think clearly by better regulating themselves. In his new book, Reframed, Shanker explores self-regulation in wider, social terms. Whereas his two previous books, Calm, Alert, and Learning and Self-Reg, were written for educators and parents, Reframed, the final book in the trilogy, unpacks the unique science and conceptual practices that are the very lifeblood of Self-Reg, making it an accessible read for new Self-Reggers.

What is self-regging and how can it get you through COVID19 behaviors including:

Panic Buying, Hope, Comfort Foods, Care Mongerin, and much more

Only a society that embraces these principles and strives to practice them, argues Shanker, can become a truly just society. The paradigm revolution presented in Reframed not only helps us understand the harrowing time we are living through, but inspires a profound sense of hope for the future. Shanker shows us how to build a compassionate society, one mind at a time.

“What if there existed a book with a masterful integration of contemporary neuroscience, research on human development, educational theory, and philosophical thought? What if this knowledge was reinterpreted from the perspective of stories about children and what fosters or holds back their developmental potential? And what if the journey led to the conclusion that it is possible to create a genuinely just society? That book is in our hands now, and it is up to us as a society to make the choice to follow its wisdom.”

―Alan Fogel, Professor of Psychology Emeritus University of Utah and author of Body Sense: The Science and Practice of Embodied Self-Awareness (W. W. Norton, 2013))

“This is a beautiful book, brimming with hope. Through Self-Reg principles and vivid real-life examples, Shanker explains what a Blue Brain/Red Brain balance is and how parents, educators, and coaches can help young children and teens achieve it.”

―Barbara J. King, Department of Anthropology, College of William & Mary, Author of How Animals Grieve

“In Reframed: Self-Reg for a Just Society we join Stuart Shanker on his personal journey to redefine age-old questions related to the capacity of humans to regulate their behaviour.”

―Stephen W. Porges, PhD, Distinguished University Scientist, Indiana University, Professor of Psychiatry, University of North Carolina, and originator of the Polyvagal Theory

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“A self-improvement theory that eschews instant gratification in favor of long-term comfort and accomplishment. … Quick, clear anecdotes offer bold encouragement to take the ‘hard-easy’ road to success in life.”
–Kirkus Reviews

“Art Coombs’ books are such a joy because his stories are so compelling, so moving, The love and humor found in his works will inspire you to engage more fully with the world at large.”
–TV’s Bob The Builder Voice Actor William Duffy

“Hard Easy is an upbeat, comprehensive guide to self-improvement based on the “Law of Hard Easy,” through which practitioners are challenged to choose the harder path now to enjoy an easier path in the future. …. The book makes a convincing case that choosing its suggested path will improve lives. …Beyond its motivational tales, the book’s suggestions to avoid complacency, shame, and impulsiveness are hopeful and reassuring. Other provocative insights include the idea that complacency is a form of fear, and that yielding to a crisis mentally can be addictive. Most of the book’s recommendations are convincing and achievable. … Hard Easy is an uplifting guide to self-improvement.” –Foreword Reviews

Looking to change your life, overcome a challenge, pursue a goal, and stop making bad decisions on matters of health, wealth, relationships, or lifestyle?

One of the best, freshest self-improvement books has arrived with a unique take on how one can start living the life they desire. For those looking to make a clean break in 2021, your listeners will want to hear from CEO Arthur F. Coombs III, best-selling author of the provocative and insightful, breakthrough book, Hard Easy: A Get-Real Guide for Getting the Life You Want

Art Coombs’ Success Story
Best-selling author, dynamic speaker, and leadership guru Arthur F. Coombs III brings decades of global expertise to readers, audiences, and corporations through his visionary and innovative practices. Founder and CEO of KomBea Corporation, Art has served for more than 15 years developing and marketing tools that blend human intelligence and automation.
Art’s best-selling Don’t Just Manage—LEAD! has been hailed by some of the nation’s top executives, and his book Human Connection: How the “L” Do We Do That? provides a powerful formula for success in relationships of all kind, and has been said to captivate and inspires readers.
Before founding KomBea, Art served as EVP of Strategic Initiatives for FirstSource. As CEO and founder of Echopass Corporation, he helped build the world’s premier contact center hosting environment. Art has served as Sento Corporation’s CEO, managing director and vice president of Europe for Sykes Enterprises, and has worked for organizations such as Hewlett-Packard, VLSI Research, and RasterOps.
Art’s vast experience with people and organizations has led him to sharing transformative principles as a charismatic speaker—principles you can now access within the pages of his books. Art has been interviewed many times on TV. Coombs has been featured recently on Salt Lake City’s ABC, CBS, NBC, and FOX stations. Please see: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCrdYPZkpJUum8duYYFn7Siw and www.ArtCoombs.com. He resides in Utah.

“Coombs once again illuminates important and motivating concepts in Hard Easy. Now it’s our job to decide – will we accept the less painful route he offers?”
–Paul H. Jenkins, Ph.D., Psychologist, Author of Pathological Positivity

“A thought-provoking, well-written book with intriguing and lively anecdotes. It will be useful anyone ready to take the plunge and commit to making the hard choices.”
–BlueInk Review

“If your life feels stagnant, or you’re not quite sure what steps to take to push yourself toward a happier, more successful future, Hard Easy is a must read.”

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DR KAZUKO ONNETSU FAR INFRA-RED THERAPY AND TRAINING
Based on Ancient Japanese traditional healing coupled with modern science of Far Infra-Red, this modality helps to reduce stress and pain (shoulder ache, backache, stomach ache, headache, knee pain, joints pain, muscle pain, etc.) to improve conditions such as chronic fatigue, constipation, rheumatism, skin problems, sports injuries, diabetes, hepatitis, problems in various organs, cancer, stroke and depression. This therapy restores patient`s self-healing power.

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