On this episode of The Power Lunch Podcast, hosts Amy Sousa, Tracie Munce, and Lisa Carmichael talk with Stacey Burr, founder of the Ember in Bloom Foundation. Stacey shares how her own experience as a survivor of domestic abuse and a longtime yoga practitioner led her to create a trauma‑informed, holistic wellness nonprofit for women survivors and the advocates who support them.

Ember in Bloom offers yoga, meditation, sound healing, and Reiki to help women move out of survival mode, reconnect with their bodies, and begin to trust themselves again. Stacey also opens up about motherhood, self‑care without guilt, and the power of community in healing. Stacey shares how her experience as a survivor led her to create a space where women can reconnect with themselves through trauma-informed practices like yoga, meditation, and sound healing.

Healing is not about fixing yourself, it is about reconnecting to who you already are
Trauma lives in the body, not just the mind
Community is often the missing piece in the healing process
Self care is not selfish, it is necessary

FAVORITE QUOTES:

We’re not out there trying to fix people. We’re out there to show them there are tools they already have within them. ~ Stacey Burr
The person you need to love the most is not me, not Dad, not Grandma. It’s yourself. ~ Stacey Burr
Our bodies hold onto survival. Healing happens when we learn how to feel safe again. ~ Stacey Burr
A huge part of this is community. People need to know they’re not alone. ~ Stacey Burr

LINKS & REFERENCES:

Ember in Bloom Foundation. Trauma‑informed yoga, meditation, sound healing, and Reiki for women survivors
Violence Free Minnesota. Statewide partner amplifying Ember in Bloom
Nine Mile Brewing (Bloomington, MN) – Monthly community yoga + sound bath benefitting Ember in Bloom
Cornerstone (Bloomington, MN) – Survivor support organization where Stacey leads yoga sessions

MORE ABOUT STACEY: I am a mom to two girls, ages 4 and 16, and originally from Wisconsin. I have worn many career hats over the years, but I have finally found my true purpose through Ember in Bloom Foundation. I care deeply about community and meaningful connection. Outside of my work, I love trying new restaurants, traveling, practicing yoga, exploring sound healing, and spending quality time with family and friends.

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