Meet Ruth Purchase | Breathwork facilitator & soul evolution coach

We had the good fortune of connecting with Ruth Purchase and we’ve shared our conversation below.

Hi Ruth, what led you to pursuing a creative path professionally?

It took me a while to find my exact why – which I know now is because we heal the world from the inside of ourself. We also all deserve to fully heal and within that healing be empowered to exist as our authentic human on this earth.

In childhood I was over prescribed medication – told I wasn’t doing ‘it’ right.. and it created a belief inside my system that I wasn’t enough as I was…. Once I found the support to see outside the normal healthcare system I began to really heal… and within that healing feeling empowered and inspired to be the human I am….
It gave me color back in this world I had lost for so long…

So I want people to know there is another way of healing… one that truly heals you, and makes you feel like your greatest self.

Please tell us more about your work. We’d love to hear what sets you apart from others, what you are most proud of or excited about. How did you get to where you are today professionally. Was it easy? If not, how did you overcome the challenges? What are the lessons you’ve learned along the way. What do you want the world to know about you or your brand and story?
This is a loaded question, so I’ll try and stick to a few main points of my journey…

What sets me apart of others is what sets anyone apart of anyone else in this lifetime… my authentic journey here

I am most proud of the human I am currently BEING today… it was a long journey, which I’ll speak to more in a moment, but the work was all worth it and damn that feels good. I’m most excited to see what’s in store for me, our business, my clients, in the future. Continuing to just explore this human existence for all that it is.

I got to where I am today professionally by overcoming obstacles in my life – allowing myself to step into my power – and fully show up for my authentic self in my healing…

Was it easy, absolutely not…

Life has been full of challenges and trials – from being over prescribed a numbing medication at a young age – being cut off from the aliveness of this world – to overcoming alcohol addiction it was a journey…

I will never forget the day after I stopped taking my medication for the first time in years…. A 18 year old girl 90lbs because she never ate never slept… chose to do it differently because a friend who cared…
She walked out of the door of her dorm and saw the world in color for the first time in a long time… in awe of the birds chirping (like it was an abnormal thing)
The vividness of the trees and feeling of the wind…. It sparked a whole new life.

This began my deep dive into the holistic realm – which lead me down a spiritual awakening path…
(A LOT OF TIME AND LIFE HAPPENS HERE)

then lead to alcoholism that really had a hold on my life….
There was a point in my path that I finally figured out that changing my ways would be easier than existing the way I was….
I took a leap of faith – and went all in ON MYSELF – FULLY for the first time in my life – I didn’t care about anyone else – this time it was all about me….

And I found breathwork….

Through finding my breath I found my home…. It was waiting for me all along… a deeply connected home inside of myself….
I returned to a power of mine I had long lost and forgotten – deep truths of who I am and clarity and who I wish to BE!
Through breathwork I worked through(and continue to) a lot of stored emotions I was numbing for so long…
I found my authentic voice and realized the way I get to show up in this world.
This isn’t to say I never had these things… because I did – but just parts and pieces- through this part of my journey I found the whole damn pie…. And really allowed myself to step into the life and existence waiting for me….

Now life is magic – some days it’s hard – I’m a realist in that way – it isn’t all sunshine and rainbows – that’s just isn’t the human experience…. But it feels magical to be able to experience the FULL SPECTRUM of human existence…. All of it – and knowing in the hard times (& good times & everything inbetween) support is always there for you – in this realm and others – you just need to be willing to see it… feel deserving and worthy of receiving it.

Well I want you to know YOURE WORTH IT! YOURE DESERVING ! YOURE ENOUGH! Just as you are – the magic of this life is here for you….
I just want to hold the space for others to feel safe and take the journey back home to themselves – to their worthiness – enoughness – and aliveness and magic of this incredible world around us.
It feels special to have the opportunity to exist on planet earth in the human body…. Let’s explore and experience the magic together

Let’s say your best friend was visiting the area and you wanted to show them the best time ever. Where would you take them? Give us a little itinerary – say it was a week long trip, where would you eat, drink, visit, hang out, etc.
First I would start in golden where I live – enjoying coffee on the porch peering out over the city and view of the mountains – hearing the birds sing morning songs…. Then we’d take a walk downtown – grab a bite to eat and explore the river – laugh at the tubers or be in awe of the silence there – smiling at all the people just exploring…..

Red rocks to see music is a must… the the magic of the amphitheater, the atmosphere all of it….

Then it’s time for some mountain fun – we’d hit a hot spring or two enjoying the wide open stars at night while being held by the waters
Hike to experience the power of these mountains and the nature that surrounds us

In summer we’d jump in a raft and see the power of the waters that give us life…

And at the end we’d catch a movie and just chill and laugh – because really it’s all about fully being and enjoying WHO we are with not what we are doing…

The Shoutout series is all about recognizing that our success and where we are in life is at least somewhat thanks to the efforts, support, mentorship, love and encouragement of others. So is there someone that you want to dedicate your shoutout to?
One of my greatest teachers in this lifetime is mama Gaia – and all of the nature and world that surrounds us. Seeing the inner workings of this planet has so many lessons and whispers for us if we take the time to listen…

A book that really opened me up to this is the ‘the elves of Lilly hill farm’ by Penny Kelly
Reading this book in college totally changed my perspective of the world around me

Another inspiration that truly got me here is the divine support of spirit – from near death experience – to simple daily support I have witness such pure magic in the realm – a deep inner knowing of being so beautifully supported every step of the way
The string cheese incident and its beautiful following showed up for me in a pivotal moment of my life of following the ‘normal’ or having the courage to find my own way…

Daniel – my partner in this life. For helping me break free from the boxes of society – for loving me through each and every phase of this journey.

My business partner Alex, who has helped show me the incredible wonders of collaboration in female relationship instead of competition. The ability to heal with each other supporting each other and propelling each other in all of the glory this world has to offer. The support I feel on every level of this human experience is something that cultivates safety and encouragement to just be my fully expressed self and being.

There are so many more and if you are one of those people reading this – I know you know and I love you, my heart is so grateful for all of the support and love that has gotten me to this place.

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Image Credits
Daniel Fischer Degreased Ghosts off the bottle group