Find Ease and Presence Within – Exclusive Interview with Jyllin of Holistic Liberation
Updated: Apr 9
Jyllin, founder of the Holistic Liberation Method, weaves Five Element Theory, meridian yoga therapy, and EFT to restore emotional balance and embodied resilience, drawing on nearly two decades of teaching experience across four continents.
Jyllin, Holistic Health Coach & Somatic Educator
Who is Jyllin?
I grew up on a small dairy farm in Wisconsin, USA, where I spent my early years sleeping with cows and rescuing feral cats. These experiences nurtured deep empathy and eventually led me to become vegan as a teenager. At the same time, I was a gymnast, flipping across fields and walking through the house on my hands, with a love of movement that evolved into modern and post-modern dance, somatics, and mindful movement, shaping my lifelong connection to the body.
In 2000, I left the Midwest for the West Coast, where I discovered yoga, meditation, holistic health, and Five Element theory, tools that changed my life course and continue to shape my work as a holistic health coach and somatic educator.
I now live and work internationally with my three rescue cats, spending my days teaching, exploring fresh markets, cooking, and studying with mentors. With a BA in Political Science and an MFA in Writing from CalArts, I’ve always been drawn to understanding both human behavior and creative expression. Having lived and taught across multiple continents, I’m continually inspired by cultural exploration through films, books, foods, traditional practices, and the connections forged through shared movement and mindful living.
What common challenges do clients bring to you first?
Most clients come to me navigating patterns of anxiety, overthinking, unresolved trauma, or chronic stress, often patterns they aren’t yet fully aware of. They may struggle with anger, grief, frustration, judgment, emotional eating, or addictive tendencies – challenges many of us face in the modern world.
What I notice time and again is that my clients are often very hard on themselves, and what they want is also the same: peace of mind, stability, strength, and presence. They want to enjoy their relationships, their work, and themselves without getting lost in worry or endless self-improvement.
Through Holistic Liberation, clients uncover who they truly are beneath layers of stress and survival. In that process, they experience ease, softness, and stability that naturally carries into every aspect of their lives.
What makes your approach different from traditional therapy or standard coaching?
My approach is holistic in the truest sense, integrating the body, subconscious and conscious mind, emotions, and lifestyle. I developed it through my own experience: yoga alone wasn’t enough, talk therapy didn’t fully resonate, and mindset work only took me so far. I needed something that combined everything I had learned over decades into one seamless, embodied system.
That’s what I offer through Holistic Liberation, a blend of meridian-based yoga, EFT, meditation, breathwork, mindful daily practices, and foundational nutrition, all integrated so the work is practical, sustainable, and deeply transformative.
Holistic Liberation brings these tools together so clients don’t have to spend decades piecing modalities together like I did. Instead, they can experience real transformation through one integrative path.
How does EFT tapping help release stress and limiting beliefs?
One-on-one EFT sessions are very different from the general EFT practices I share publicly. In private sessions, we get to the heart of your specific beliefs, how they formed, where they came from, and what purpose they’ve served. Using your own language, we release these beliefs from the body-mind and replace them with supportive, empowered ones.
EFT works on the body as much as the mind. It draws from elements of cognitive behavioral therapy (CBT) but goes beyond it by incorporating the body through tapping on acupoints derived from acupuncture. Research continues to confirm EFT’s safety and efficacy compared to traditional therapeutic approaches. My clients are often amazed by the profound physical, emotional, and mental relief they experience, and how that opens space for ease, clarity, and lasting transformation.
What simple daily habit do you recommend for feeling calmer fast?
Right after waking, stay in bed for a few minutes and lie flat on your back. Place one hand on your belly and one on your heart. Gently breathe into your hands, letting your breath soften and slow.
This simple practice resets your system by activating the parasympathetic nervous system, supporting lymphatic flow, and releasing oxytocin. When your breath slows to about 5-6 breaths per minute, your mind naturally settles, creating a grounding rhythm to begin your day. It’s deceptively simple but profoundly effective.
What free tools do you offer to start?
I offer several free resources to support people in beginning their holistic liberation journey, all available here:
Nervous system reset starter kit: 3 guided practices to calm racing thoughts, ease stress and fatigue, and ground the body for better digestion, mood, and hormonal balance.
Five-element quiz: A fun and insightful way to uncover how imbalances show up in your body and mind, revealing how your physical, mental, and emotional patterns connect.
Five-element self-nourishment guide: A practical resource for bringing Five Element awareness into daily life.
eBook “Holistic Habits That Stick”: 50+ DIY and guided holistic practices with practical steps for building them into sustainable, body-based habits.
You can also explore free guided practices and educational videos on my YouTube channel, Holistic Liberation (@jyllin.holisticliberation).
From these resources, you can explore deeper work with me, often simply by replying to my emails, which opens the door to guidance, support, and the full Holistic Liberation experience.
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