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Shift Breathwork Collective, Victoria, BC (2026)

02/13/2026

We associate February with love, but could you neglecting the one relationship that we most need to nurture?

The relationship we have with ourselves is the foundation for everything else.

We often talk about stress, burnout & self doubt as if they exist in isolation. But beneath them runs something quieter.
Our conditioning & how we relate to ourselves.

When worth feels conditional, we push harder. We seek approval.
We are self-critical We overextend. We settle for unhealthy & misaligned relationships.

Over time, that internal pressure compounds, eroding resilience, draining energy & weakening confidence.

Self love is not indulgence. It is how we anchor worth internally so performance, feedback or mistakes do not destabilize us.

It is not about candles & spa days, although self-care matters too.
It is the deeper work of self-acceptance & letting go of perfectionism. It is reshaping identity. It is affirming our worth.
It is reframing negative self talk & limiting beliefs. It is strengthening confidence.
It is honouring our boundaries. 
Self-love influences how we invest in our health. It determines whether ambition is driven by alignment or fear.

Strengthening self love is not about becoming softer. It is about becoming steadier & standing in our worth.

Invest in fostering self-love & sense of self worth my friends, there is no more important relationship in supporting your wellbeing & your becoming. ❤️

💬 Which point resonated most with you? ⬇️

🌿 If you’re ready to lead from stable self-worth, DM me to discuss how we can work together. ➡️

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02/09/2026

Do you find it difficult to sit still & rest without distraction?

Are you always jumping up to do just one more thing?

So many of the women I speak to feel guilty when they rest; feeling that they “should” be doing something.

In my last post, I shared about the important of the 7 important types of rest. They’re all so vital for our health & wellbeing but yet for many of us, we can struggle to relax into stillness with ease.

If slowing down feels uncomfortable, know that it’s not a lack of discipline or a personality trait. 
It reflects how the nervous system adapted under stress and conditioning.

The good news is that when regulation is supported, rest becomes easier to settle into.

Rest is essential. It does not have to be earned. We do not need permission.

It’s time we change the dialogue around rest.

We are worthy regardless of what we accomplish, and working to exhaustion & burn out is not a badge of honour.💛

This may require setting clear boundaries, especially around people-pleasing & the patterns that keep our nervous system activated.

I hope that you can meet yourself compassion & remember that you are worthy & deserving of rest my friend, & allow yourself to slow down, without guilt.❤️

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💬 Do you notice feeling of guilt or restlessness when you try to rest without distraction? What stories come up? ⬇️

02/06/2026

Do you still feel exhausted even when you get enough sleep?

Burnout isn’t just about doing too much. It’s often about missing the right kinds of rest.

The 7 Types of Rest framework, created by Saundra Dalton-Smith, highlights why sleep alone is not enough to prevent burnout or restore wellbeing.

1️⃣ Physical rest matters because the body needs restorative input beyond sleep to release tension, support recovery & sustain energy over time.

2️⃣ Mental rest is essential because ongoing cognitive load, decision-making & rumination quietly drain capacity, and our brain requires quiet.

3️⃣ Emotional rest is necessary because suppressing feelings or our voice, people-pleasing, or performing through stress is exhausting over time.

4️⃣ Social rest matters because who we spend time with, and intentional time alone to recharge, directly influences stress levels, energy & resilience.

5️⃣ Sensory rest is important because constant exposure to light, noise, screens & stimulation keeps the system activated.

6️⃣ Creative rest is beneficial because exposure to beauty that inspires us restores perspective, expands thinking & supports problem-solving capacity.

7️⃣ Spiritual rest is beneficial because connection to meaning, values & purpose can buffer against burnout.

When multiple forms of rest are missing, exhaustion persists, even with adequate sleep.

Investing across all types of rest supports nervous system regulation, sustains energy, builds resilience & helps prevent burnout.

I hope that you can honour yourself with all types of rest to nurture yourself my friend. Rest is required, not earned.❤️

💬 Which type of rest do you most need right now? ⬇️

02/06/2026

Sometimes it’s the simplest choices that shift everything & bring us back to joy.

💬 What would it feel like to choose more of the moments that bring you presence, connection, peace & joy? ❤️✨

02/02/2026

Do you struggle to ground yourself when you feel anxious or overwhelmed?

When stress is high, breathing with slow, extended exhales helps regulate the nervous system & signal safety. Gentle touch that orients attention into the body also helps bring us back into presence.

A simple reset you can use anytime:

🌿 Place one hand on your heart & one on your belly 🌿 Breathe in slowly through the nose for a count of 4, filling your belly 🌿 Exhale through the mouth for a count of 6–8, as feels comfortable for you

Do a few rounds and as you breathe, gently remind yourself:
 ✨ “I am safe.” ✨ “I can feel my feet beneath me.” ✨ “My breath steadies my body.”

This engages both body & brain to support balance. Each slow exhale supports calm, connection, & presence in the moment.

Small shifts like this can make a meaningful difference when you are feeling activated.
 I invite you to take a moment for yourself right now to try this;
to pause,
to come back to your breath,
back to your body,
back to presence,
& to slowly exhale. 
Remember that your breath is always available to you.
 Pause anytime throughout the day when you feel that you need to ground or reset. ❤️✨

💬 When you feel anxious or overwhelmed, what supports you to ground? ⬇️

📌 If you get overwhelmed, save as a reminder to come back to your breath. ✨
 ➡️ Things are feeling so heavy right now, repost or share to support others to come back into a presence. 💌
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01/30/2026

Do you notice how some relationships leave you feeling more grounded & inspired, while others leave you feeling depleted?

The quality of our connections is one of the most important influences on our wellbeing & the direction of our lives.

We are wired for connection.
Our nervous systems naturally attune to the people around us through co-regulation, which is why being with supportive, caring, growth-oriented people can help lower stress, increase calm, strengthen resilience, & support healthy energy levels.

We heal in community.

Connection & community are central to our wellbeing, resilience, & capacity, while social isolation can take a significant toll on our health.

Surround yourself with connections who lift you up, inspire you, respect & support you.
With those people who tell you the truth, even when it is hard.

Nurture connections where you feel seen, heard, valued, & encouraged to step into more of who you are. 🌿❤️

We are living in a time of deep disconnection, isolation, stress, & fatigue & relationships can easily get neglected.

It’s more important now than ever that we nurture cherished connections.
These are some of the most precious blessings in our life.

Do not let them languish my friends.
At the end of the day, it is the lives we touched, the love & the laughter we shared that will matter. ❤️✨

I am so grateful for the amazing friends in my life who inspire, encourage, & support me.

Especially right now, I feel deeply grateful for the beautiful hearts who have been showing up for me. Moments like this remind me of the importance of true friendship.

Who in your life helps you feel more confident & feel supported? Tag them or share this with them to acknowledge them.❤️

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01/28/2026

Are there areas in your life where what you desire sits on the other side of stepping through discomfort?

The truth is, I didn’t have to have surgery. I was pain free the majority of the time & could do most things without too much limitation. But my foot acted up, I could only wear runners, & it was degenerating.

I postponed it for years, dreading the surgery, the 3-month recovery & the uncertainty of the outcome.
But I didn’t want to mediocrity. I wanted freedom. I wanted optimal function.
 So I stepped into considerable discomfort to buy me that freedom.

This is where many of us settle.

So often, it isn’t a lack of desire that keeps us here. It’s fear.

We settle because we don’t want to face discomfort.

This isn’t a personal weakness. It’s biology.
Our nervous system is wired to keep us in familiarity & safety. Choosing growth & joy requires courage.

We stay in relationships that are no longer aligned with our growth or where we’re headed because being alone or face the initial hardship of closure.
 We remain in unfulfilling, stressful work or failing businesses because starting over feels daunting.

Many of us avoid the healing work because it requires honesty. Feeling what we’ve been pushing aside. Naming patterns we’d rather avoid. Setting boundaries that feel uncomfortable.

Avoiding discomfort can feel easier short term. But the cost accumulates.

It shows up as chronic stress, low energy, emotional numbness, or the sense that something is missing.
 As getting by instead of living with depth, freedom, & alignment.

Growth asks us to move through discomfort, in service of something more honest, more aligned, more alive.
🌿✨

What would it feel like to step beyond this discomfort into greater freedom, alignment, & joy, in pursuit of your desires? ❤️✨

💬 What resonated most for you? ⬇️

📌 Save this for moments when choosing the familiar feels easier.
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01/27/2026

Like so many, I am heartbroken & outraged.

I don’t have the words. Any attempt to do justice to the gravity of what’s unfolding right now would fall short of the reality we’re witnessing.

A gentle reminder that the racing heart, the anxiety, feeling activated, devastated, or irate right now is not a failure of regulation. Our nervous systems are designed to respond to threat.

When safety is violated, when there is gross injustice, rights are threatened, & when deeply held values are betrayed, activation is a normal & meaningful response.

It signals that something needs attention.

Regulation doesn’t mean numbing, bypassing, or forcing calm. It doesn’t mean we shouldn’t feel this or respond.

It provides an opportunity to give the body a way to process what it’s receiving, so we don’t have to carry it unintegrated, allowing us to stay resourced enough to think clearly, care deeply, & choose how we respond.

Expression is part of the process. Breath, movement, writing, shaking, tears.

These aren’t ways of avoiding what’s happening. They’re ways of processing & staying with it, without letting it overwhelm our health, capacity, or resilience.

From a place of regulation & awareness, there is power in honoring our voice, in naming what we feel & see, & in responding with intention to what we cannot tolerate.

Knowing many of us are holding so much right now, I’m hoping this offers a supportive way to process.

An opportunity to slow down, feel what’s present, & stay connected rather than shut down or hardened.

I hope we can all invest in the self-care that truly supports us right now & that we have community to lean into. 💛✨

Be gentle with yourself, create space for what you’re feeling, & let expression take whatever form resonates. There is relief in letting it move.

Much love ❤️

💬 Which of these ways to support processing feels most accessible for you? ⬇️

Save, repost, or share this with those who may need it 🤍
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01/23/2026

Feeling flat, wired, or depleted lately?
 Could you be overlooking these natural, foundational practices that support mood & well-being?

These 10 natural mood boosters are simple, science-backed practices that enhance your health, regulate your nervous system, & support overall well-being.

When energy is low or stress is high, it’s easy to look for fast relief, but that isn’t sustainable.
 How we feel, function, & respond to stress is shaped most reliably through foundational practices that build capacity, resilience, & steadier internal states over time.

These foundational practices don’t require extremes or perfection, it’s not about force, it’s a return.

Their effectiveness comes from being woven into daily routines through small, manageable steps & practices that can be maintained over time. 🌿

Improving my sleep, time in nature, quality nutrition & breathwork have been game-changers for me. 🌿✨

💬 Which one could you implement this week, for even a few minutes? ⬇️

If you are looking for support to implement these into your regular routines, DM me & let’s talk about we can work together. ❤️

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01/21/2026

How do you define success?

Perhaps it is not the big accomplishments, the possessions, or the shiny things that define success but,

the quality of our connections,
a sense of purpose & contribution,
a regulated nervous system,
the ability to live in & accept the present,
standing in our worth,
kindness & a loving heart,
living in truth, integrity & alignment,
possessing health & wellbeing,
living in a state of peace, joy & fulfilment.

These posts felt like a timely return to what truly matters.

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💬 What else would you add to the list of what truly matters? ⬇️

📌 Save as a reminder to come back to
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01/20/2026

Do you ever notice yourself getting caught up in a story of lack or suffering?

This is my reality for the next 12 weeks & admittedly, it sucks! But I’m choosing how I show up for it.

I just had surgery, & can’t weight bear on one foot for 8 weeks & am in boot & can’t drive for next 12 weeks.

Being in pain, living on my own, & suddenly losing mobility, independence, & having my world shrink overnight is a lot.

Admittedly, I’m feeling isolated & a bit helpless, which is not a place that I like to be.

And, I refuse to be miserable for 3 months. Why would I choose that?

So, I’ve decided to make this an experiment in self-care, learning lessons & walking the talk.

I’m also asking different question: What is good about this problem? What is the opportunity?

This is giving me time & space that I don’t normally have, so I’m finishing my NLP course, sorting business projects, enjoying podcasts, reading, invest in self-care, & embracing some much needed downtime.

I am also choosing gratitude: Not to gloss over how hard this is but to focus on what is genuinely supportive, to lift my perspective & mood.

I’m deeply grateful for:

💛 my wonderful friends & family who got me to another city & back for surgery & are keeping me nourished

💛 all the beautiful souls who are calling, texting & visiting keep me company & feeling connected❤️

💛 month off of work

💛 a lovely home to heal

💛 the beauty of nature to brighten my day

Turning toward gratitude, curiosity, & opportunity doesn’t change the circumstances, but a growth mindset can lift mood, reduce mental strain, & restore a sense of agency, impacting how we feel.

We may not choose or like our circumstances, but we are able choose how we relate to it, & that choice shapes our state. 🌿

Right now, I’m choosing what genuinely supports & uplifts me.

💬 Is there an area of your life right now where shifting your mindset could change how it feels? ⬇️
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01/16/2026

Have you noticed subtle shifts in how you respond to stress lately?

When a system has been living in survival mode for a long time, regulation may not feel like instant ease or big changes. It can feel unfamiliar at first. Sometimes even uncomfortable.

Through somatic practices like conscious breath, gentle movement & embodied awareness, alongside consistent rhythms of rest, nourishment, nature & connection, the body begins to recalibrate.

Not by force, but through repetition. It begins to recognize that it no longer needs to be in a state of constant alert.

As cues of safety register again, stress hormones begin to stabilize, emotional regulation strengthens & your natural rhythm slowly returns.

Resilience builds not because stress doesn’t exist, but because the system is able to return to balance more easily.

You may notice yourself showing up differently.
Less reactive.
Less over explaining.
More able to pause,
to listen inward,
to hold boundaries,
to honour rest,
& what genuinely sustains you.

These are not insignificant changes.
They are signs of a system becoming more adaptable, more resilient & better attuned to the natural ebb & flow of life.

Every conscious breath.
Every moment of rest without guilt. Every time you honour your voice.
Each one is evidence of progress.

I hope the you can acknowledge yourself my friend for the quiet shifts & the steady return to yourself. 💛🌿

💬 Which of these changes have you noticed in yourself lately that warrants acknowledgement? ⬇️

If this resonated, please hit re-post or share to support others to recognize their progress. 🔁
 If you are looking for support to reconnect, rise & reclaim, follow along, I’ve got you! ❤️

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