Emotional release techniques
Teresa uses techniques including The Emotion Code as a guided way to notice and work with emotions that may feel difficult to shift.
Emotional Release
Release Anxiety, Pain, and Addiction. Make Space for Self-Love and True Healing
A compassionate guided process to help you break free, find clarity, and keep moving forward on your healing journey.
The Porter Method is Teresa Porter's one-to-one, virtual Emotional Release Session, a non-judgmental space to explore the emotional and physical weight you may be carrying.
Supportive practice, not medical treatment
Emotional Release is a complementary wellbeing practice for reflection, self-awareness, and personal growth. It is not a substitute for medical or mental-health diagnosis, treatment, or emergency care, and no specific outcome is guaranteed.
If you're not sure whether this modality will support or be contraindicated for your situation, schedule an interest call with Teresa. She can advise accordingly, even if that means recommending you consult your doctor or work alongside another practitioner.
Does this sound like you?
- You feel stuck, weighed down, or unsure what to do next.
- Stress, anxiety, depression, grief, or difficult emotions are affecting everyday life.
- Chronic pain, autoimmune concerns, or addiction are affecting your quality of life.
- You have tried other approaches but still feel something is unresolved.
- You want practical, body-aware tools—not another conversation that leaves you stirred up.
- You are ready to reconnect with yourself and move forward with more self-compassion.
Imagine making more room to breathe and reflect
- More room to notice what you are carrying with greater awareness.
- A clearer sense of what you need next.
- A gentler way to reflect on patterns and relationships.
- Practical tools for your personal practice between sessions.
- The feeling of being met with care rather than carrying everything alone.
“If she was able to help me at my personal level, then what could she do to help me transform my business as well?”
Meet Teresa
A practitioner who listens to the whole person
Teresa Porter is the founder of Sirrine Yoga. With more than 25 years in wellness and bodywork, she began as a massage therapist and spent decades noticing how stress, emotion, and physical tension can intersect in people’s lives.
Her own journey of healing and self-discovery shaped The Porter Method. Teresa knows what it is like to feel that you are doing everything right and still not see the change you hoped for. Her work is to offer a compassionate guide and practical tools for the next part of that journey.
Her background includes National Massage Certification, 200-hour Hatha Yoga Teacher Training, restorative yoga, guided meditation, energy work, and ongoing trauma-informed study. Learn more about Teresa on the About Teresa page.
Introducing The Porter Method
Recognize. Release. Realign. Reset.
The Porter Method is a compassionate, guided process for exploring the emotional and physical weight that can keep you stuck. It offers space to reflect on stress, anxiety, chronic pain, addiction, or unresolved emotions alongside appropriate professional care.
Using emotional release techniques, including The Emotion Code, gentle movement, guided meditation, and optional energy work, each session helps you notice what is coming up and find a clearer next step.
- More clarity around emotions, patterns, and past experiences.
- More space for calm, self-compassion, and feeling lighter.
- A stronger connection with yourself, your body, and your relationships.
- Practical tools and a clearer way forward between sessions.
What a session includes
Every session is a personalized journey shaped around what you bring and what feels useful to explore that day.
A gentle process for understanding what is coming up and finding a way forward
Gentle movement
Restorative yoga poses and physical movement invite you to notice tension and reconnect with your body at a pace that feels manageable.
Guided meditation
A calming meditation gives you time to settle, reflect on what has come up, and imagine a supportive next step.
Optional energy work
Where appropriate, gentle energy work such as Reiki or craniosacral therapy can be included at the end to support rest and integration.
Format
Virtual only
Length
90 minutes
Investment
$397 per session
After the session
The work does not stop when the call ends. You receive a written reminder of what you explored and how you can keep listening to yourself between sessions.
Take a clearer map for what comes next
Teresa sends a detailed follow-up email after your session. It captures what you explored, the emotions and themes that came up, the areas of the body you paid attention to, and practical suggestions for continuing your personal practice.
Think of it as a personal roadmap between sessions: something to return to as you rest, reflect, journal, or decide what support would be useful next.
Client experiences
“So much of our pain is connected to the way we feel, to our emotions, to our thoughts.”
Stories of feeling lighter, more aware, and less alone
After ten years of counseling, Jacinta said The Emotion Code left her feeling lighter, happier, and better able to move through negative emotions.
After losing his father and going through a breakup, Len said he was able to process his emotions faster.
“My session with Teresa was just the kick that my mind and body needed to make a breakthrough in the metabolic symptoms I had been experiencing.”
Alexandra Mijares's story
I have always been the type to suppress my emotions and put off self-care until I have reached a point of despair, hopelessness, and eventually depression. I do not...
Lilian's story
I have been coming to Teresa for a little over a year and have had three Emotion Code sessions. I didn’t know what to expect for my first session but was excited...
April's story
I met Teresa in 2017, at a yoga retreat and began seeing her for massage. After getting to know me, she thought I would be a good candidate for Emotion Code work....
Questions before you begin
Teresa is happy to talk through the process, the virtual format, and whether this complementary practice feels appropriate for you.
Take the time to find what feels right for you
What is an Emotional Release Session?
An Emotional Release Session is a virtual, guided complementary wellbeing session using The Porter Method to explore emotional and physical weight. It combines emotional release techniques, gentle movement, meditation, and, where appropriate, optional energy work.
How does The Emotion Code fit into The Porter Method?
The Emotion Code is one of the emotional release techniques Teresa draws on. In a session, she uses it as a guided way to notice and work with emotions that may feel difficult to shift. It is not a substitute for medical, mental-health, or addiction care.
What happens during a 90-minute session?
Every session is shaped around what you bring. You can expect a conversation, emotional release work, gentle restorative movement, and guided meditation, with optional energy work included at the end when appropriate.
What should I plan for after a session?
Experiences vary. Teresa recommends leaving some quiet time afterward to rest, journal, take a walk, drink water, or simply notice what you need. You will also receive a follow-up email with a summary of what you explored and practical suggestions for continuing your personal practice.
How much does a session cost?
A 90-minute virtual Porter Method session is $397. After purchase, a link to Teresa’s calendar is sent so you can choose your session time.
Can I speak with Teresa before I book?
Absolutely. Email Teresa or use the contact page to ask questions and discuss whether an Emotional Release Session is a good fit for you.
A note from Teresa
If you’ve made it this far, there’s something I want you to know…
For years, we’ve been led to believe that physical pain, anxiety, and stress are just part of life, something we need to live with or mask with temporary fixes. Many of my clients come to me after trying everything—medication, therapy, even alternative treatments—but still feeling stuck, unsure of what’s holding them back.
The truth is, that the emotions we bury, the traumas we ignore, and the pain we push down eventually take root in our bodies. That chronic pain? That lingering anxiety? They’re signs that there’s something deeper going on inside.
I know because I’ve seen it, over and over in my massage practice of more than 25 years, in the hundreds of clients I’ve worked with. And I’ve felt it in myself.
There was a time when I didn’t understand how much of my own pain was tied to emotions and experiences I hadn’t fully processed. It wasn’t until I went on my own journey—learning to release the emotional weight I didn’t even realize I was carrying—that I started to heal on a deeper level.
That’s why I created The Porter Method. It’s not just another session or another treatment—it’s a compassionate, guided process that helps you get to the root of what’s been holding you back. It’s for someone who’s tried everything and is ready for something different. Something real.
You don’t have to keep feeling stuck. You don’t have to carry this emotional and physical weight anymore. There is a way to feel lighter, freer, and more connected to yourself than you’ve felt in a long time.
So, if you’re ready to stop masking the pain and start healing from the inside out, I’m here to help. I believe in this process because I’ve seen it work—and I know it can work for you, too.
But don’t wait too long—these spots fill up quickly, and I want to ensure you don’t miss your chance to experience the transformation you’ve been searching for.
Are you ready to finally let go and move forward?
I’ll be here when you are.
With warmth,
Teresa
A considered next step
Make space for a clearer next step
The Porter Method is a 90-minute virtual session with Teresa, priced at $397. After purchase, you will receive a link to schedule your time. If you have questions first, contact Teresa.
Book a virtual session