Are you ready to let go of unresolved emotions, persistent thoughts, and habits that don’t support well-being? Are you willing to examine what’s stuck in your psyche and explore the role the body plays in freedom?
Perhaps you’ve been to therapy, retreats, and sweat lodges trying to free yourself from suffering. Maybe you’ve gotten some relief. But often, we need to make deeper connections with what’s held in the body—whether in the organs, muscles or bones, where we store emotions from the past. Until what’s held is physically released, we continue to be driven by past experiences.
The body is a path to letting go and a profound tool always available to you. While the mind often refuses to let go, the body is more than willing. And where the body goes, the mind will follow.
Letting go of what does not reflect our true selves allows true authenticity to emerge. You can literally Shake Yourself Free.
In Shake Yourself Free, you’ll find 81 fun practices that can support freedom from anxiety, negative self-beliefs, sabotaging habits and more. An invaluable guide for therapists, coaches and trainers and those seeking a more joyful and centered life.
Also by Melanie Smithson
Stress Free in 30 Seconds- A Slightly Irreverent Approach to Navigating Life's Challenges
Free Download- Shake Yourself Free- Table of Contents and Chapter 4- Handling Challenging Thoughts and Beliefs with Movement
Tiffany Grunert
Leadership Consultant
“Smithson’s writing speaks directly to the heart with clarity, compassion, and a playfulness that makes even the deepest work feel accessible.
Her latest book offers practices that are transformative, opening space for joy and connection. In my experience, as a single mom and former CEO, these tools offer so much help in the emotional demands of life; they are invaluable in navigating the stress, complexity, and interpersonal challenges of motherhood and leadership.”
Dianne Maroney
RN, MSN, Author, Founder and Executive Director of The Imagine Project, Inc.
“Shake Yourself Free is a gift for anyone ready to release the weight of life’s stressors and reclaim their freedom—both emotional and physical. Smithson masterfully guides readers to let the body take center stage, revealing what we’ve been holding on to that no longer serves us.
Through her simple yet profound body-centered techniques, she offers a clear, compassionate path to letting go.
You’ll be deeply grateful to carry these tools with you, whether navigating everyday life or moving through life’s most stressful moments.”
Deanell Sandoval
Leadership, Life and Wellness Coach
“Shake Yourself Free is a valuable resource for those looking to develop effective movement practices that support freedom and aliveness.
The content is accessible, with suggestions that are straightforward and easy to integrate. Whether the goal is enhanced productivity or personal development, the book supplies practical, actionable methods.
I would recommend this book to any of my coaching clients and to other coaching professionals seeking tactical approaches to support connection to the body.
The world needs what Melanie has to say. She is on to something wonderful.”
Ginny Swem
NLC, CH, Psychotherapist
“Shake Yourself Free is a must-have inspiration and resource for those who see growth, healing, and aliveness as a way of life. Therapists, coaches, and leaders can use and enjoy it for themselves and with their clients, both during sessions and as a resource recommendation.
I recommend this book wholeheartedly.”
Jackie Chivers
Author, Former Director and Award-winner of Athena Counselling Services Ltd
“Both a thought-provoking and thought-dissolving book, Shake Yourself Free, is full of profound practices to support you in your quest to freedom.
Rather than working hard to figure out why you suffer, Smithson offers easy movement practices to transform and dissolve what holds you back.
This comprehensive guide should be required reading for any practicing therapist.”
Chloe Goodwin
LMSW, Certified 5Rhythms Teacher™ and Somatic Practitioner.
“In Shake Yourself Free, Melanie offers a terrific array of practices for letting go. It is a wise collection, curated from years of study, experience and training. Melanie's writing is clear, fluid, engaging and easy to follow. It is a great resource for therapists, coaches, movement teachers or somatic practitioners – I plan on using it myself as a teaching tool and inspiration when stuck. This book was created to help free you up, and I trust it will!”