This Season 5 episode of Painting Your Path™ continues our focus on the Eaton and Palisades fire survivors and the grassroots communities and organizations that have held us through it.

Today, I’m joined by Kelly Etter — retired dancer, singer, actress, former Rockette, longtime Altadena resident, Eaton fire survivor, and Pilates + nervous system mentor.

In this conversation, we explore:

What it really looks like to rebuild your life, home, and work after losing so much in the fires
Why feeling safe in your own body is foundational to any kind of recovery
Simple nervous system practices that can help you regulate, soften anxiety, and release tension (no special equipment required)
The unexpected ways the Altadena community has grown closer, more creative, and more resilient since the fire
How to give yourself grace when you’re not “as far along” as you think you should be

Plus, she’s offering a free 6-minute nervous system practice to help you tame neck tension and come back to yourself.

🎧 Listen now to hear:

The moment Kelly realized her work with the body meant something very different after the fire
The tiny daily rituals that are helping her move through grief and into quiet resilience
How you can begin to “paint your path,” even when you can’t see the whole picture yet

Connect with Kelly:

Get Kelly’s free gift: Tame Your Neck Tension in Under 6 Minutes
Website: https://kellyetter.weebly.com
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/betterwithkellyetter/
Programs: https://programs.kellyetter.com/reclaim-your-body-reclaim-your-life-short-landing-page

Connect with Clarissa:

March 14 In-Person Art + Nature Mixed Media Class at Buzzworthy Beverages (Claremont, CA)
March 26th Free Virtual ArtfulRx (Paint with me session)
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/clarissacastilloramsey.art
Self-Paced Vision Board Workshop: https://fromemployee2entrepreneur.live/visionboard

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