Meeting the Light: The Art of Staying With Yourself
A practice of remaining sovereign through intensity, where staying present becomes your greatest source of power.
Mastering the capacity to stay is not about becoming more enlightened.
It’s about learning how to stay.
To stay with yourself when things get intense.
To stay in your body when emotions rise.
To stay present with truth—without collapsing, fixing, or disappearing.
Because when you learned it wasn’t safe to stay,
the cost wasn’t obvious at first.
You adapted.
You became capable.
Strong.
Insightful.
Self-aware.
You learned how to hold yourself together when it mattered most.
But over time, high-functioning self-abandonment came with a quiet price: a constant undercurrent of bracing, managing, or vigilance.
A way of being “here,” without ever fully resting in your body.
At some point, your system learned that checking out felt safer than feeling fully.
Meeting the Light is not about fixing you.
It’s about re-coding your relationship with intensity so presence feels safer, the truth doesn't cost you your nervous system, and being here doesn’t require self-abandonment.
Inner safety and self-trust don’t come from pausing life, but from meeting it with embodied sovereignty, moment by moment.
I offer this work from lived experience—
from learning, again and again, how to remain in contact with myself through discomfort, grief, and change.
This three-month journey is part of a longer body of work I’ve been deeply engaged with for years, and am now offering in a structured, guided way.
I’m not ahead of you.
I’m standing with you—from the other side of staying.
Because the most powerful thing you can bring to your work and your world is a self that refuses to disappear,
What It Means to Master the Art of Staying
To stay is to stop hovering at the edges of your life.
You stop analyzing your way into safety.
Stop managing yourself to stay in control.
No more living in "I’m fine" while your power stays on hold.
Staying is the practice of remaining with yourself.
In your body.
In your intuition.
In your natural timing.
Not because everything is resolved,
but because you no longer need to leave or brace yourself to survive.
You find yourself here instead—
fully, centered, without apology.
This is your invitation to practice staying—truthfully, grounded, and without forcing change.
The Rhythm of the Journey
Meeting the Light: Learning How to Stay unfolds through a three-month rhythm designed to support real integration...not just insight without embodiment.
The journey moves in a natural progression: first creating space, then nourishing what is alive, and finally learning how to move forward without leaving yourself behind.
The energetic and the earthly are weaved together — pairing essential oils with specific acupoints that bypass the mind's resistance.
As you learn to work with the oils and the body in direct, relational ways, inner safety and self-trust becomes available again.
Regulation, re-engagement, and shifts in consciousness are supported through direct experience rather than just information.
This isn't about pushing for change. This rhythm dissolves the habit of urgency, dissolves patterns of lack and over-striving, and supports a sense of inner nourishment and self-trust once again.
As the months unfold, you learn how to be in relationship with yourself through intensity, clarity, and movement...without bracing, overriding your body, or abandoning your natural timing.
This work does not layer more practices onto an already full life.
It removes noise.
You learn how to recognize what is actually happening within you, how to respond with steadiness instead of habit, and how to remain connected to your body and intuition even as life asks more of you.
You are met where you are, supported by the intelligence of the body and the ancient authority of the Earth, and guided into a way of being that feels inhabitable, grounded, and real.
The power of this work lies in relationship. As you learn how to work with essential oils and acupoints in direct, lived ways, your nervous system begins to trust the process of listening and responding in new ways.
Space for Grace
Month One
Supported by Clary Sage, Marjoram, Rose, and Sweet Orange, this first month is built on the truth that spaciousness is the prerequisite for grace—that we cannot receive what we are too busy bracing against. We begin by easing the grip of inner urgency and the "maladaptive" armor the body has carried for years. This is a process of unburdening, creating the inner quiet needed to feel safe staying with yourself...without the need to fix, struggle, or manage your way through.
Nourish the Seed
Month Two
With plant allies, Nutmeg, Coriander seed, and Arborvitae, we move from the history of your body into the legacy of your spirit. We focus on replenishing your inner well and quieting the pull toward over-striving. It is about reclaiming the ground of your heart, so that whatever is longing to grow within you can rise with a steady, natural strength. We fill the nooks and crevices where scarcity once lived, anchoring your capacity for sustainable expression.
Arise & Shine
Month Three
Blue Tansy, Rosemary, Roman Chamomile, and Angelica Root complete the arc of the this journey: where staying with yourself transforms into moving as yourself. It brings together calm, clarity, and a sense of embodied protection that allows you to remain more open without being completely overwhelmed. Here, you learn to move into action not by leaving yourself behind, but with a steady, quiet presence—rooted in your own skin and the honest truth of your inner knowing.
Who This Is For
This space is for the woman who is inwardly curious, who has walked the path of inner work, yet still notices herself:
- constantly second-guessing her intuition, even when she knows better
- overriding her body's signals in order to keep going
- bracing around emotion instead of trusting its movement
- feeling deeply, yet not always feeling safe while doing so
- You feel called to work with essential oils as more than tools—as allies that support presence, creativity, and integration in everyday life
Meeting the Light is also for you if:
- You are a practitioner, healer, or guide (or feel yourself becoming one),
including those working in acupuncture, bodywork, therapy, nursing, hospice care, yoga, nutrition, herbalism, energy work, hypnotherapy, or heart-centered education - You sense that when you are in relationship with yourself, your work flows more naturally—creativity opens, decisions clarify, and abundance becomes a byproduct rather than a pursuit
- You want creative autonomy and a voice that feels like yours, while still being held within a supportive, steady container
- You know—quietly, deeply—that you are here for a reason, and you’re ready to take a more grounded stand in what you’re here to offer
This work is for the woman who senses that her next evolution is not about more insight or information, but about inner safety through a deeper resonance with her body and nature.
If you love the idea of learning in a way that allows you to be fully yourself and supported, then Meeting the Light: Learning How to Stay With Yourself is for you.
Testimonials
“Jo is a master in how she blends her work with oils and intuitively adapted to where I needed the most support. The impact was fast and helped me enormously in dealing with "stuff" which I had avoided and dodged for decades. I'm a more empowered contender, resourced, and a relaxed person due to working with Jo.”
P.G., Photographer and Writer
“Jo is a very skilled coach and she holds space with so much love and presence. I felt very safe and seen by her which resulted in me being able to release a lot of deep emotions...instead of seeing myself from old beliefs that I was holding onto. And the oil practices have helped so much to create that safety from within. It was a deeply transformational experience to work with Jo.”
B.S., Writer & Channeler
“Jo is a masterful facilitator, space holder and guide. She holds such a deeply meaningful space of connection where your soul can emerge, be seen, heard and known. Her space is like a deep breath, permission to be and to be exactly who you are. She is loving and magical and every space she holds is deeply healing and revealing. Give yourself the gift of this exquisite practice and soul guided support, especially if you are in the space of the in between, the unknown, a transition or embarking on creating your next chapter.”
Laura L., Spiritual Coach & Soul Guide
Meet Your Guide
My work is guiding purpose-driven women to break the cycle of emotional overwhelm and return to the Art of Staying with Yourself. By leveraging the profound wisdom of plant intelligence, your foundation is restored so you can lead and create from a place of ease and joy. When you are fully inhabited and grounded in your body, you discover the ultimate truth: Presence is freedom.
Certified Aroma Point Therapist & Essential Oil Specialist
Somatic & Transformational Soul Coach & Meditation Guide
Embodied Anatomy: RYT-400 Yoga Teacher
JoAnne Longanilla
FAQ
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What are the dates and times of the virtual meetings?
We gather live for our monthly 2.5-hour online workshops on the following Saturdays of the month 5:00 –7:30pm CEST; 8:00 - 10:30am PST:
April 11 / May 9 / June 13
We also meet for 1-hour every month on the following Wednesdays 5:00 - 6:00pm CEST; 8:00 - 9:00am PST:
April 22 / May 20 / June 24
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Is there an option for a payment plan?
Yes! Simply choose Klarna’s monthly payment plan in the Investment Options section. This allows you to spread your payments across manageable installments while beginning your journey right away. Whichever option you choose, your enrollment includes full access to all live gatherings, recordings, practices, and community support for the entire three-month experience.
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What if I can't attend live?
All sessions are recorded and available for replay. Of course it's encouraged you attend live whenever possible. There is a transmission that happens in the live space...when you're present, connected, and part of the collective energy in the moment.
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Will I need specific essential oils?
Yes, but they are not required. They will however, enhance your experience. A small set of oils will be suggested each month. These can be sourced through your preferred and trusted supplier or ordered through links shared upon registration. The oils are listed under the Rhythm of the Journey section by month.