Today we’d like to introduce you to Marisa Skolky.
Alright, so thank you so much for sharing your story and insight with our readers. To kick things off, can you tell us a bit about how you got started?
Hi! I’m Marisa Skolky, the heart and soul behind Beyond Limits Expressive Arts Therapy LLC! I offer a unique blend of experiential and integrative alternative therapies to help you feel empowered and supported on all levels and break through stubborn blocks. I am a Healing Arts Practitioner and Medicine Woman, weaving Hypnotherapy, Reiki, Expressive Arts, and Plant Medicine together to create multidimensional transformation plans for my clients.
My tailored approach to healing and growth is informed by personal experience overcoming Bulimia after 16 years. I’ve also transformed chronic anxiety and depression stemming from complex childhood PTSD, chronic illness, intergenerational trauma, and the unique challenges that emerge from being an empathic person. This journey led me to wade through the layers of my personal underworld and rebirth myself with greater compassion and love for myself and others.
In my presence, you will find a gentle soul, a compassionate guide, and a kindred spirit. I am a mirror, reflecting your innermost beauty and wisdom back to you, encouraging you to step into your authentic power and embrace the fullness of your being.
My passion is to create a safe space for clients to experience nervous system regulation, inner child connection, and somatic trauma resolution. Whether you struggle with addiction, anxiety, depression, self-abandonment, or just need some help making space for the things that matter most, I’m there to guide you every step of the way.
Drawing on my empathic ability, tools from my personal healing journey, and 10+ years of experience with natural healing modalities, it’s my greatest joy to assist you in remembering who you truly are. I help you transform trauma into power by tuning into the intelligence of the body and your higher self, and I provide life-affirming practical tools to empower your authentic self-expression.
SPECIALTIES
Self-Worth and Empowerment
Energy Healing
Life Transitions
Inner Child Healing
Creativity and Authenticity
PRODUCTS/SERVICES:
Psychedelic Preparation and Integration Coaching + Microdosing Coaching Program
Hypnotherapy
Reiki
Expressive Arts Therapy (dance, music making, drawing, dialogue),
Vibrational Sound Healing
Somatic trauma therapy (Internal family systems- informed)
I’m a living example of how to get unstuck and live a life of true alignment and purpose. Once I decided to take a 3-month sabbatical from my insurance career and focus on my mental health and wellness, everything shifted for me. I learned the importance of taking space, connecting with my inner child, and developing integrity and self-trust. It was not easy, but I’ve always been dedicated to my personal growth and knew I was born to help others. I had been offering Reiki, Hypnotherapy, and Psychedelic Integration support on the side since 2015 but didn’t feel confident enough to go full-time until my body forced me to choose a different life path.
Deep, authentic connection and expression is the driving force in my life, and in my work with others. I’m here to remind you that your story, your experiences, and your voice are sacred and worthy. They are the keys that unlock the gates to your true being, the catalysts that ignite the flame of your unique purpose.
Alright, so let’s dig a little deeper into the story – has it been an easy path overall, and if not, what were the challenges you’ve had to overcome?
I’ve had quite a few challenges which have really guided me into my true alignment and purpose. Growing up in Manalapan, NJ, I was a middle child who never felt like she fit in. I struggled through many years of self-abandonment, making myself small, Anorexia, 16 years of Bulimia, chronic anxiety, and dimming my authentic expression in order to fit into a culture where my psychic and intuitive gifts weren’t understood, respected, or accepted.
I went from being an Assistant Vice President at a top insurance brokerage while my hair was falling out and almost needing bladder surgery to living a life of freedom, integrity, and authenticity as a healer, embodiment coach, plant medicine guide, and energy worker.
I used to not know how to create balance in my life, always striving to “be enough” and to be productive so I could constantly feel like I mattered and had earned my rest. How silly, right?
Thank Goddess I have many tools in my tool belt which I’ve cultivated over the years trying to heal and “fix” myself, realizing that I didn’t need fixing, I just needed remembering.
As a highly sensitive person, I’ve had to navigate feeling incredibly deep and learning how to digest and integrate my emotions without feeling too overwhelmed. My journey coming back home to my body has been such a beautiful one and I trust that I am strong enough to be with anything and everything.
We’ve been impressed with Beyond Limits Expressive Arts Therapy LLC, but for folks who might not be as familiar, what can you share with them about what you do and what sets you apart from others?
My company, Beyond Limits Expressive Arts Therapy LLC, offers multidimensional transformation plans to help those who desire to radically shift their lives. My mission is to create a safe and supportive environment for clients to run back home to themselves with forgiveness and compassion. I hold space for the unveiling of cosmic truths, the dissolution of limiting beliefs, and the illumination of the interconnectedness of all things. My work is my expression of love, magic, and life as art.
I work from an integrated mind, body, and spirit approach, drawing from bottom-up experiential therapies like dance, psychodrama, and plant medicines. My practice is truly unique because I tailor my approach to individual clients from a wide array of experience and training in reiki, hypnotherapy, expressive arts, music and sound, somatics, parts integration work, and psychedelic integration coaching.
My work includes private, tailored client immersions with individuals and couples, as well as group retreats to help people achieve transformation on specific issues such as eating disorders/addictions, somatic trauma resolution, and self-empowerment. I also facilitate ecstatic and expressive dance classes, music jams, and women’s circles. I love to see you in your authentic self-expression and creative power.
My programs are for you if you desire to:
* Achieve greater balance, peace, self-forgiveness and self-acceptance
* Feel confident managing your emotions without feeling overwhelmed by them
* Get out of your own way and stop self-sabotage in its tracks
* Know and accept yourself deeper than you ever have before
* Cultivate your intuition and develop your creative gifts
* Rewire your nervous system’s unconscious responses to life
What were you like growing up?
Growing up, I was always a really creative person. I grew up going to Broadway shows, being in theater and choir, and writing songs as early as I can remember. My grandfather used to make up really silly, catchy songs, and I was encouraged to express myself. Thank goodness because I’ve always been a sensitive person, and I can feel everything. It was challenging when I was younger to be with the intensity of how deeply I felt. I now know this is a magical gift and it allows me to connect authentically with others. When my mother asked me what I wanted to be when I grew up, I told her that I wanted to be the sun. I still think that applies today.
Contact Info:
- Website: www.marisaskolky.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mskolky/
- Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4944584
- Linkedin: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marisa-skolky-9a8a0622/
- Youtube: www.youtube.com/@marisaskolky
Image Credits
Monica Garcia Moran
