Inspiring Conversations with Desarae Walker of Rest for Your Souls

Today we’d like to introduce you to Desarae Walker.

Hi Desarae, can you start by introducing yourself? We’d love to learn more about how you got to where you are today?
I started my business out of my own healing journey that began in 2017. I figured if these healing modalities worked for me, it could work for someone else. I initially tried talk therapy and found it highly difficult and re-traumatizing to discuss details of my past/trauma, and a lot of the incidents I blocked from conscious memory—thus being unable to talk about it. And many of the issues were generational, which added another element to heal from since I didn’t know much of my family history. Despite my inability to remember or willingness to discuss the issues, it was still negatively affecting me many years later. My subconsious mind and spirit remembered and kept pushing me to heal in spite of my lack of memory. One of my mottos in my business is: You don’t have to remember nor talk about it to heal from it.

I found a multi-pronged approach that worked on a subconscious/somatic level was best, which is usually beneficial for highly traumatized individuals. I tried reflexology, Emotion Code®, neurosomatic programming, neurofeedback, vibration/sound therapy, and Rapid Eye Technology (all modalities I now offer in my business.) I just wanted to rest and to not be so hypervigilant all the time. The very things that helped me survive years of trauma was harming me even though the threat was gone. I had no clue how to turn it off. I had to get rid of the old patterns, behaviors, and beliefs and learn a different way to survive/thrive, which is what the modalities promoted—a new way of being.

We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
It’s definitely been a bumpy road with detours and stops! The road to healing isn’t linear. There were many times I gave up because healing felt too hard and I thought I’d never get better. I felt like it would always be a struggle. My biggest struggles were financial and lack of a good support system. Trying to heal while broke and unsupported is tough. Real tough. You’re trying to juggle a job, kids, life, and make ends meet while also trying to find time to heal. Trying to find childcare just to get to a session was rough because that meant extra money/preparation to have someone watch my kids just to get help, and the hassle of it all would stress me out even more. Sometimes I didn’t have the energy, patience, and money to do it. Plus a lot of the therapies that worked for me were not covered by insurance so I’d have to save up over time to do what I believed helped me most, which caused large gaps in continuity of care. Some of that is changing as alternative therapies are now being embraced.

Alright, so let’s switch gears a bit and talk business. What should we know?
Everything about my business promotes rest and relaxation. You can only heal in a relaxed state. I love promoting relaxation for healing to occur. Our mind and body have the ability to self heal when given the opportunity. As a Healing Coach, I help individuals navigate and overcome challenges by guiding them through various healing modalities and empowering them to achieve their personal goals. We often focus on emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual wellbeing by addressing trauma, limiting beliefs, and developing healthy coping mechanisms. I specialize in helping others release stress and trauma.

Being able to work on a somatic, subconscious, and generational level is what sets me apart from others. You have to go to the root to deal with the symptoms. Often times we see the surface symptoms—anxiety, PTSD, lack of sleep, etc.—yet dealing only with the symptoms usually doesn’t give lasting results or resolution. In addition, more research is validating how generational trauma can affect us, and you have to use a modality that will work on that level, which is what I offer. I also work with animals who have been traumatized/stressed— horses, dogs, cats, bunnies, and I’m always open to adding more to that list!

Some of the services I offer can be done long distance, making it more convenient and accessible. Many of the services I offer work despite one’s verbal or cognitive ability; I have successfully worked with the neurodivergent population for over 13 years and many of the clients had limited and/or no verbal ability. Most of the services I offer are passive and don’t require anything on your part. You can lie there and relax if you like or even fall asleep—you still get the benefits! As I said before, you can only heal in a relaxed state so anything promoting that is beneficial.

Can you talk to us a bit about the role of luck?
I would call it “circumstantial advantage” instead of luck. Looking back, the good, the bad, and the ugly has all served a role in my healing and success in business. I believe it’s all about perspective. You can look at your circumstances as a setback or a set up that will give you an advantage or disadvantage. Everything is advantageous if we allow it to be.

Pricing:

• $25 for 15-minute Phone Consultation
• $150 for New Client (90-minute session)
• $100 for Returning Client (60-minute session)

Contact Info:

• Website: https://www.restforyoursouls.com
• Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/restforyoursoles
• Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/19dxzrFzCt/
• LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/desarae-walker-8a64461a5
• Other: https://linktr.ee/restforyoursouls