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11/18/2025

Comfort Coaching Circle: Finding Calm Through the Holidays

✨ Book Now - Limited to 8 Spots

The holidays can be a tender time filled with love, memories, and, for many women, deep waves of emotion.
If you’re navigating grief, loneliness, overwhelm, or simply craving a quiet moment to just breathe, this circle is your sanctuary.

Comfort Coaching Circle is a gentle four-week experience designed for women who want connection, relief, and calm during a season that often asks too much of us.
This isn’t about fixing yourself.
This is about being held, being seen, and finding peace again.

Each week, we gather to soften the nervous system and restore the heart through:

✨ Guided meditation & mindful reflection
✨ Sound healing & gentle somatic movement
✨ Breathwork for emotional regulation
✨ A heart-sharing circle for release, support & connection

This is your invitation to exhale.
To set down the weight of “holding it all together”
And come home to stillness within yourself.

Event Details

Thursdays | 7–9 PM
Align on Union
Four-Week Series begins November 27
Maximum of 8 participants

Investment - NO DROP IN's

$45 Per session (Pre-registration required)
$140 Four-Week Series ($35 per week)

Includes access to guided meditations and reflective tools to support your emotional well-being between gatherings.

Our closing cacao ceremony offers a sacred moment to slow down, open your heart, and honor the comfort, release, and connection you’ve cultivated throughout the program.

11/18/2025

Rock Bottom to Rebirth. My Fifth Year as a Widow

No one prepares you for what happens after the first wave of grief settles. Everyone talks about “the first year.” The first Christmas. The first birthday. The first everything.

But nobody talks about the fifth.

This year year five, blindsided me in a way I never saw coming. It wasn’t the sharp pain of early grief… it was the quiet kind. The kind that forces you to face who you’ve become and who you’re still terrified to be. The kind that makes you realize that survival is one thing, but rebuilding yourself from the inside out is an entirely different journey.

This year, I met a different version of “rock bottom.”
Not from the loss itself… but from the after.
From navigating a world that keeps shifting under my feet.
From going through menopause alone; confused, afraid, trying to hold myself together while my body rewrote its chemistry without warning.
From staring at an economy that feels like quicksand and wondering, “How do I protect myself now? How do I secure a tomorrow when the ground won’t stop moving?”

Grief doesn’t happen in isolation.
It weaves itself into every corner of life, hormones, finances, identity, confidence, decisions, the way you trust, the way you breathe.

This year asked me to look in the mirror and admit something I didn’t expect:
I don’t fully know who I am anymore.
And maybe that’s the point.

Because there’s a moment, somewhere between the breaking and the rebuilding where you realize you’re not meant to go back to who you were. You’re meant to rise into someone new.

Someone wiser.
Someone softer.
Someone stronger in ways that aren’t loud but run bone-deep.
Someone who knows that rock bottom isn’t failure… it’s foundation.

So here I am.
In the messy middle.
Still grieving, still learning, still becoming.
Still figuring out how to walk forward alone while carrying the weight of everything I’ve survived.

And if you’re here too rebuilding yourself in a world that feels uncertain and unforgiving I want you to know this:

You’re not broken.
You’re becoming.
And rebirth always feels like falling apart before it feels like rising.

Here’s to the women navigating grief, menopause, fear, identity shifts, and the quiet storms no one else sees.

Join my Comfort Coaching Group
https://www.deannabyrne.com/specials

Here’s to rebuilding one small brave moment at a time. 🕊️

Deanna - Internationally Accredited Grief Coach

10/17/2025

Soul Sister Sacred Circle Begins November 4th

A 4-week journey of renewal, reflection, and rediscovery

There comes a moment when life invites us to pause.
When the roles, the noise, and the expectations fade, and we hear that quiet whisper asking, “Who am I now?”

This is your invitation to come home to yourself.

Join me beginning Tuesday, November 4th, at Align on Union Wellness Clinic, for an intimate Soul Sister Sacred Circle: a 4-week, in-person gathering for women navigating change:
💫 Grief or loss
💫 Divorce or separation
💫 Career or identity shifts
💫 Empty nest or midlife reflection

Together, we’ll explore grounding, release, authenticity, and renewal through guided meditation, somatic healing, breathwork, coaching and heartfelt sisterhood.

This sacred space is intentionally small, only 6–8 participants to ensure depth, intimacy, and safety.
You’ll leave each week lighter, clearer, and more connected to your true self.

🕯️ Tuesdays, November 4–25
⏰ 6:00–9:00 pm
📍 Align on Union Wellness Clinic
💖 Pre-registration required (spots are filling fast)

Early Bird: $199 (HST included) if registered by October 25th
Regular Price: $249 (HST included) after October 25th

Email me directly info@DeannaByrne.com or DM me here
to reserve your seat.

It’s time to reconnect with the woman you are becoming.
You don’t have to walk this season alone.

09/29/2025

The Spirit of Mrs. Roper & The ROPER RAGE

I am so humbled to have been a part of this incredible event on Saturday the first annual Roper Rage hosted by Raging Crow Distillery.

There’s something truly magical that happens when you slip into a flowing caftan, pop on that fiery red wig, and step into the world as Mrs. Roper. It’s not just about dressing up… it’s about stepping into a feeling.

Mrs. Roper wasn’t just a sitcom character she was a vibe. A force of nature. With her bold prints, oversized jewelry, and that mischievous twinkle in her eye, she embodied a zest for life that refused to be contained. She was freedom in technicolor. Acceptance without hesitation. Boldness wrapped in chiffon and attitude.

And maybe that’s why this movement has swept across North America like a glittering wave. These romps aren’t just costume parties they’re declarations. Joyful reminders that we get to laugh loudly, dance freely, and live unapologetically.

For so many women, this day was more than just fun it was transformational. A chance to let go of expectations, perfection, and the weight of “should.” When those caftans went on, something shifted. Shoulders dropped. Laughter grew louder. Eyes sparkled again.

It was sisterhood. It was community. It was nostalgia and unleashed spirit colliding in the most beautiful way. Together, we created a wave of bold, contagious joy the kind that lit up the Valley and reminded everyone watching just how powerful joy can be.

This is only the beginning… Roper Rage returns May 2, 2026, and I already can’t wait to see this glittering, sassy, joy-filled wave rise again.

Here’s to the Romps.
Here’s to the caftans.
Here’s to the women who show up and remind the world how radiant joy can be.

Mrs. Roper would be proud.

06/08/2025

NOW OPEN FOR REGISTRATION
Level 1: BreathBreak Foundations
Discover Your Body, Your Breath, and Your Healing

I’m so incredibly blessed and humbled to officially launch the BreathBreak Method™ Certification Training — a practice that has been quietly evolving through years of personal healing, trauma-informed study, and the power of the breath.

This one-day, in-person experience is more than a workshop — it’s a nervous system reset, a deep dive into your body’s own ability to regulate, restore, and remember peace.

WHAT YOU'LL LEARN:

The science of the vagus nerve and how breathwork calms stress and reduces cortisol

Foundational techniques: Box Breathing and Diaphragmatic Breathing

The Breath–Emotion–Body connection

Meditation and mindfulness tools to quiet the “monkey mind”

Somatic journaling for self-awareness

Trauma-sensitive 1:1 breath facilitation practices

Why This Matters:
Chronic stress impacts your digestion, sleep, emotional health, and clarity. BreathBreak is specifically designed to regulate the nervous system and activate your body’s natural healing response through gentle, rhythmic, vagus-activating techniques.

You’ll leave with tools to ground yourself in daily life—and if you're a practitioner, you'll be equipped to begin guiding others too.

🧘‍♀️ TWO WAYS TO JOIN:
1️⃣ Layperson Self-Care Experience – $250.00
Perfect for personal use, stress relief, and healing.

2️⃣ Practitioner Level One – $375.00
Includes certification path with exam, case studies, and BreathBreak Level 1 Practitioner credentials.

📍Location: As the River Bends Retreat
📅 Date: July 5th
📲 Spots are limited — https://form.jotform.com/251366487030254

This is the beginning of something beautiful. Come home to your breath. Come home to yourSelf.

Please click the link to complete this form.

05/22/2025

Are you ready to take your health to the next level?
Join me https://www.facebook.com/share/1AXdXTfNJQ/

Your Breath Is Your Superpower — Use It to Heal.

Your body is listening to your breath.
Every shallow inhale signals survival mode.
Every intentional, conscious breath whispers safety.

✨ The BreathBreak Method™ isn’t just about calming the mind — it’s about what happens in your body when you do.

Here’s what breathwork does for you physically:
• Lowers cortisol and stress hormones
• Regulates blood pressure
• Improves oxygen delivery and cellular function
• Enhances digestion by activating the parasympathetic nervous system
• Supports immune function and detoxification
• Eases muscle tension and chronic pain

This isn’t woo — it’s science in motion.
Your nervous system is waiting for you to exhale.

And when you do?
Your body begins to repair, reset, and restore.

Take one deep breath right now — and give your body the medicine it’s been craving.

🌀 The BreathBreak Method™: Real breath. Real healing. Real results.

05/06/2025

Our World Has Changed. Please Read.

What we see around us is not the same. The rise in missing persons reports is alarming—and it’s a call to be hyper aware of our surroundings and the choices we make daily.

Please, stay vigilant.

Don’t engage with strangers when you're alone.

Ladies (and men), if you're talking to someone online, tell a trusted friend. Share their name, photo, phone number, and screenshots.

If you’re meeting someone in person:

Meet in a public place.

Don’t let them pick you up.

Turn on live location sharing with a friend or family member.

Let someone know when you arrive—and when you leave.

Trust your gut. If something feels off, LEAVE. No explanation needed. Your safety comes first.

Create a code word with someone you trust for emergency check-ins.

Remember: AI can now mimic faces and voices. Not everything you see or hear is real. Stay grounded. Stay discerning.

Carry a safety tool (personal alarm, whistle, pepper spray, etc.) and know how to use it.
Keep your phone charged and location services on when out alone.
Park in well-lit areas. Check the back seat before entering your car. Lock doors immediately.
Watch your drink and never leave it unattended.

The world is very, very different now. But so are you. You’re wiser. Sharper. More aware.

Protect your peace. Protect your body. Protect your life.

05/05/2025

This past weekend I was confronted woth comments about women using filters (from a man). It had me pondering a bit about societal perception and expectations. I've personally been struggling with the changes myself the past couple of years.

05/04/2025

Deanna’s High-Protein Cacao Walnut Powerballs

Makes approx. 20 balls | Gluten-Free | No Refined Sugar

Ingredients:

1 cup rolled oats (100g)

½ cup natural peanut butter (128g)

¼ cup honey (85g)

¼ cup unsweetened shredded coconut (20g)

¼ cup raw pumpkin seeds (30g)

¼ cup chopped walnuts (30g)

2 tbsp ground flax seeds (14g)

2 tbsp chia seeds (14g)

¼ cup cacao powder or finely chopped dark chocolate (25g)

2 scoops pea protein powder (60g)

2 tbsp coconut oil, melted (27g)

1–2 tbsp water or almond milk (optional, for texture)

Instructions:

1. In a large mixing bowl, combine oats, protein powder, cacao, flax, chia, coconut, pumpkin seeds, and walnuts. I use my Ninja.

2. Add peanut butter, honey, and melted coconut oil. Mix until well combined.

3. If the mixture feels too dry, add a tablespoon of water or almond milk until it holds shape.

4. Roll into approximately 1-inch balls (about 26g each).

5. Chill in the fridge for 30 minutes to set.

6. Store refrigerated for 1 week or freeze for up to 3 months.

Per Ball Nutritional Analysis (approx. 26g each):

Calories: 130

Protein: 6g

Fat: 8.2g

Carbohydrates: 9.9g

Fiber: ~2g

Sugar: ~4.5g

Naturally rich in: Omega-3s, plant protein, magnesium, and antioxidants

05/04/2025

I was enjoying exploring with new recipe variations today. These sweet potato patties came out incredible!

Sweet Potato & Red Lentil Patties

Air-Fried with Caramelized Mushrooms & Onions
Makes 4 patties | Vegetarian | Gluten-free adaptable

Ingredients:

1 cup red lentils, rinsed

2 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and diced

1 cup mushrooms, finely chopped

1 small onion, thinly sliced

1 clove garlic, minced

1 tsp ground cumin

1 tsp smoked paprika

½ tsp ground coriander

Salt & pepper to taste

2 tbsp ghee (or vegan alternative)

½ cup Japanese panko breadcrumbs (or gluten-free breadcrumbs)

Chopped parsley or cilantro (optional)

Olive oil or spray ghee for air frying

Instructions:

1. Cook the Lentils:
Simmer red lentils in water for 15–20 minutes until tender but not mushy. Drain well and set aside to cool.

2. Roast the Sweet Potatoes:
Preheat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss diced sweet potatoes with a bit of olive oil, salt, and pepper. Roast for 25–30 minutes until tender and lightly browned. Let cool, then mash.

3. Caramelize Mushrooms & Onions:
Melt 1 tbsp ghee in a skillet. Add mushrooms and onions. Sauté over medium heat, stirring frequently, for 12–15 minutes until golden and caramelized. Add garlic in the last minute.

4. Mix the Patty Base:
In a bowl, combine mashed sweet potatoes, cooked lentils, caramelized mushroom mixture, cumin, paprika, coriander, salt, pepper, and breadcrumbs. Stir until fully blended. Add herbs if using.

5. Form Patties:
Shape into 4 equal patties. Chill for 10–15 minutes if the mix is soft.

6. Air Fry (or Pan-Fry):

Preheat air fryer to 375°F (190°C)

Lightly brush or spray patties with oil

Air fry for 10–12 minutes, flipping halfway through
Or pan-fry in ghee for 4–5 minutes per side until golden

7. Serve:
Serve warm with a fresh salad, quinoa, or a wrap.

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Nutritional Analysis (Per Patty):

Calories: 270

Protein: 10g

Carbohydrates: 35g

Fiber: 8g

Sugars: 5g

Fat: 9g

Saturated Fat: 3g

Sodium: 280mg

Vitamin A: 180% DV

Vitamin C: 12% DV

Iron: 15% DV

Calcium: 6% DV

Deanna & Co.