We recently connected with Emily Greer and have shared our conversation below.
Emily, thanks for joining us, excited to have you contributing your stories and insights. It’s always helpful to hear about times when someone’s had to take a risk – how did they think through the decision, why did they take the risk, and what ended up happening. We’d love to hear about a risk you’ve taken.
Oh my! So many stories to share about all the hits and misses resulting from my risk calculation training! As a young person, I was unsure of where the boundaries were. Boundaries always seemed to shift to benefit whatever polarity my father was presently feeling. Those situations were okay in that moment for him because he was the head of the household and if he said no it meant no.
For 10 years I had trauma flash backs every time I opened a cereal bag.
Having a parent who keeps you from risk by disallowing it instead of watching the natural inclination of the child and teaching them how to subvert crisis is truly a dishonor to the kid. My dad taking my phone away failed to keep me from messaging boys. It actually encouraged me to message boys more looking for a masculine energy that was safe, since my father surely was not.
I take measured risks often. Often. My opinion of my ability to assess all the factors and quickly deduce a trajectory out of harms way. I, luckily, knew truth at a very young age and was able to hold onto my will. My will- as my friends family and followers will tell you- is INTENSE. With a strong will, I am able to quickly and decisively discern the best path out of harms way. The reason i’m so good at this, is because i have a lot of practice.
You’re talking to the girl who’s catchphrase is INVENIAM VIAM; the informal version of the latin INVENIAM VIAM AUT FACIUM. This means, “I will either find a way or make one.”
My stories of risk begin today with a tale of a drunken 17 year old. Sue me.
My friend from working seasonally at Abercrombie & Fitch hit me up that spring and told me I was invited to this glow rager his frat was hosting. One issue with this invite- he went to school 3 1/2 hours away in Alabama. So, I concocted my finest scheme where my friend Ashley and I told our moms we were at our friend Maryrose’s house, and Maryrose told her mom we were at my house. The scheme was perfect. We sneakily loaded up and cranked the volume up on the 3 hour trip.
About an hour upon arrival, I had my moon boots on and my common sense turned off. We all started for the stairwell of the dormitory and then- DISASTER STRUCK- and my mom called. I felt my soul leave my body but my hands forsook me! I hold the phone up to my ear and say hello to a very anxious and loud woman accusing me of… can you believe this… going to a party in Alabama. Gasp. Well, I never!
Here enters the risk calculation. Rhonda (mother) is asking if I am in Alabama in a very incredulous tone. As if Alabama was Alaska or the North Pole. I casually responded “Yes. I am.” and Rhonda? She doesn’t like this answer. She informs me to come home this very moment.
This is the risk calculation moment. In this moment- I decided that I am the most informed, wisest, aware person in my life who is simultaneously the most capable, rational, effective leader in my life. I am the best for me and have been ever since this moment.
I told Rhonda: “Listen mom, and listen well because I can barely hear you. I have had alcohol. I have been drinking and I am not going to get behind the wheel of a vehicle to race home at 12 am with alcohol in my system. I am going to go to this party for a while and dance, Then I am coming back to this dorm with Ashley and Maryrose to rest before we wake up and drive back to Jackson. I love you and I’ll let you know when I leave the party.”
And then I threw up on my moon boots.
Jk! That was hours later on the way back to the dorm. Never saw those shoes again.
*takes a break to mourn the shoes*
Any who, that moment emboldened me to take the reigns on my life and declare what was best for me. Man, I can still hear power in my assertive tone. I know who I am. I know what I’ve done. I can honestly and realistically and emotionally assess how my past patterning led me to the culmination of this exact moment. And only through the lens of understanding the structural integrity of any man can one recognize their fellow man’s plight.
And my plight the next morning was having to round up my friends like herding cats and drop everyone off before my mother had some choice words with me about my intelligence level. Honestly, though Rhonda’s questions insinuating I was a whore were admirably harmful to be privy to at such a young, impressionable age. I assure you this wreaks no havoc on my mind, as to this day, my mothers breasts have been her Facebook cover photo for about two years at this point. Im sure this is Karma getting a good heeheehaahaa at my embarrassment.
For my mother to have understood from my perspective, she needed to ask questions. Practice patience. Understand herself. Sit with it. When we allow ourselves to be prone to histrionics, we forsake our ability to choose our best course of action. Anger aligns us with an outcome the hue of frustration. Sorrow leads us to perceive nostalgia as black as a 6 foot hole. Without clarification and at the very least, one deep breath; we are prone to follow our emotional intonations. And those may certainly lead us astray.
Stepping outside of yourself in search for understanding is always a risk. Stepping away from our preconcieved notions and having faith moving forward is a risk every step of the way. You know what? I bet on me. Do you bet on you? Do you have faith in you?
It only takes a mustard seed of faith to move mountains. And I will fear no evil; for my God is with me.
Risk fears me, Dawg.
Awesome – so before we get into the rest of our questions, can you briefly introduce yourself to our readers.
Howdy to all who are new here! Im Emily Greer, and I am in the business of self development through expression. There is an undeniable link between our inner machinations and the world we see projected outside of us. If we remain focused on the lack that we notice for even a little too long, we begin to see it manifest around us. I help people in need of a structural integration. This can be in the physical, mental, emotional fields. You know what is best for you. I truly believe you are the best person to make decisions for yourself. The question is… Are you informed enough to feel supported in making the decision you deem best? our intention is only 33% of the equation. We must consider the root of our intentions and the outcome (33%) of of action (33%) as well.
My programs assess you where you are and give you tools to come out on the other ends. We use somatic healing practices, practice expanding intention in our surroundings, exposure therapy, color therapy, self expressive tasks, record our personal data, learn communicational tricks and skills, moderate and realign our manifesting, and so much more.
I offer my services as an astrologist for basic charts all the way to very specific charts like a parenting analysis chart to a medical history and how to realign yourself to heal from anything. I offer sessions in the form of astrological charts, cartomancy, 1 hr consultations, weekly consultations, plans of action, and singular assessments.
I am most proud when I see a client click back into truth and solidify their resolve. There’s a sense of “Oh wow, I always knew I had space to feel like this and I’m finally here.”. It’s a return back home. There has always been space for you to feel peace- the sad part is that we unknowingly take it away from ourselves. It is my absolute honor to witness the realignment of so many others’ intentions and actions so they can best manifest that desired outcome. Thats exactly why I created a space in which I can work in these areas as often as I can.
What’s a lesson you had to unlearn and what’s the backstory?
Pride. I am consistently learning lessons that eradicate my pride. My pride has kept me from making a lot of decision that had opportunity to hurt infinitely less.
One time, a client named Alex called me at 1 am. We spoke for two hours about his problems and awareness before deciding he is purchasing a chart to figure out where some of the kinks in the system are. This was early summer of 2023. Before we hung up, he said “Emily, you’d be cooking with gas if you learned some humility.”
I saw the wheel in the sky turn right before my eyes and I knew my life had been changed forever. In that moment, I allowed myself to see a trajectory which I had never truly accepted for myself. I figured that I was meant to struggle and suffer with a massive ego as a result of the hand me down system. Thanks dad.
I am so glad I was wrong. I am so glad I was able to see the purpose behind humility and let go of the struggle of pride. With my humility, I can carry the weight of dense burdens without attracting more challenges my way. My problems are tailor made for me, so what purpose is there for me to prove that I have the capacity? Or convince anyone of my talents?
Self validation is the result of our consistently practiced humility. Once you integrate humility, you have no need for braggadocios commentary or narcissistically aimed tendencies. You’ve got your own back. Sometimes we simply need a check back in with our own needs and then… boom! You manifest extreme growth for yourself.
After this recognition and three months of practice, I manifested so many things. For example: free furniture, expensive outings on the town, moving out of my mom’s… heck I even got to copilot planes taking cancer patients to treatment services in Texas and learned how to draw clear boundaries.
I challenge you to look for the opportunity to learn from the situations happening to and around you and accept the burden of its weight.
Can you tell us about a time you’ve had to pivot?
Well, when I was younger, I wanted to be either a therapist in a children’s mental ward, or a creative writing professor. Now i work as an emotional health advocate healing the nervous system while inspiring a deeper look at ones particular construction.I never actually planned to be an astrologist, or with with divination or dreams or dead loved ones. I rather enjoy helping people get in touch with their inner child through self expressive practices. I love how the universe always knows what is best for me (:
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