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Nava Therapy to Attunigrate: A sanctuary where ancient practices & modern psychology heal.

Within its walls, souls find solace, and the journey towards self-discovery begins, guided by the nurturing wisdom of a National Board Certified Counselor. Nishani Jayawardena, a proficient Licensed Professional Counselor and National Board Certified Counselor, is the visionary founder behind Nava Therapy, a renowned center for personal growth and healing situated in Michigan. When we live in a society that rewards what you do, rather than who you are, it can create a sense of unfulfillment. Nava, meaning “new” represents a personalized therapeutic approach that you will experience during your sessions.

02/20/2026

We’re quick to label coping as weakness. But most coping behaviors start as protection.

Many people don’t use substances to “escape life.” They use them to survive it.

And when survival strategies turn into patterns, shame steps in. Shame doesn’t heal. It isolates.

If this feels familiar, you’re not broken. You adapted the best way you knew how.

Healing doesn’t begin with blame. It begins with safety.

If this shifted something for you, save it. If you know someone carrying quiet shame, share it.
 Support exists and it doesn’t start with judgment.

02/18/2026

Romance starts here, with you.
�Not with pressure. Not with performance. Not with proving you’re “okay.”
Sometimes love looks like nervous-system care:�• letting your shoulders drop�• unclenching your jaw�• stopping the brace-for-impact cycle�• learning, slowly, that you’re safe enough right now
And if saying “I’m allowed to soften” feels hard�that doesn’t mean you’re doing it wrong.
�It usually means your nervous system has been working overtime for a long time.

Comment where you hold tension most: jaw / shoulders / chest / stomach�✨ Save this for later.

02/16/2026

If romance feels loud this month, this is for you.

Not all love looks like flowers and plans. Sometimes love looks like: – Resting without explaining – Setting a boundary and not apologizing – Choosing the friend who feels safe – Staying with a feeling instead of numbing it
There’s nothing wrong with you if this is the kind of love you need right now.

Finish this sentence in the comments: “Right now, love looks like ___ for me.”

(Reading others’ answers helps more people than you think.)

02/14/2026

February tries to sell one kind of love.
But your body might be asking for something else.

Love isn’t only romance.
Sometimes it’s a boundary you actually keep.
Sometimes it’s rest you don’t have to earn.
Sometimes it’s choosing yourself quietly, without a speech.
Sometimes it’s friendship. Safety. A softer pace.

Valentine’s Day isn’t a test.
There’s no “right” way to receive love, only what feels honest and supportive for you.

What kind of love do you need today?

And send this to someone who needs a gentler reminder.

02/12/2026

If love taught you to stay quiet, this might feel familiar.

Many of us learned that connection meant minimizing ourselves softening needs, swallowing discomfort, calling silence “peace.”

But healthy love doesn’t require disappearance. It makes space for your full presence. Your boundaries. Your growth.

If this resonates, you’re not behind, you’re unlearning.

Have you ever felt smaller in a relationship? 
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02/10/2026

Today can be sweet… and it can be tender. Both are allowed. 💗

Self-love doesn’t have to look loud to be real.�Sometimes it looks like quiet regulation.�Room to breathe.�A softer pace.
�Choosing yourself in small, steady ways.
If you needed permission: you don’t have to chase love today.� You can practice receiving it from yourself.

Comment 🫶🏽 if you’re choosing gentle love today.

02/04/2026

Loneliness feels heavier in winter, and that’s not a personal failure.

Winter changes the nervous system math:
• less sunlight
• less movement
• fewer casual connections
• more isolation by default

Especially during Michigan winters, social energy shrinks before we even notice it.

Here’s the reframe most people need:
reconnection doesn’t have to be loud, long, or social.

It can be:
– one text
– one check-in
– one “thinking of you”
– one person who feels safe

One safe connection still counts.

Share with someone who’s been quiet lately.

02/02/2026

“Sleep equity” is the reminder that rest isn’t just personal discipline, it’s shaped by work schedules, stress, caregiving, and your environment. So if your sleep is messy right now, you’re not “doing it wrong.” You’re human in a system that doesn’t always make rest possible.

And in Detroit winter, the darker mornings can make it even harder to feel regulated and steady. Instead of chasing perfect sleep hygiene, try one compassion-based support: pick a “minimum sleep plan” for tough weeks (example: same wake time-ish + a 10-minute wind-down you can actually repeat).

What’s messing with your sleep lately?

Educational content, not a substitute for therapy.

01/27/2026

omach drop? Yeah… algorithm anxiety is real.

Digital well-being isn’t only about screen time, it’s about how platforms pull on our nervous system: comparison, urgency, checking, second-guessing, and that “did I do something wrong?” feeling when reach dips.

Reminder: engagement metrics are data, not a diagnosis. You are not your impressions.

If you’re checking again… what are you hoping to feel?  

01/21/2026

Neurodiversity-informed self-care is choosing supports that match how your brain + body actually work, not forcing routines you can’t maintain, especially in January, when Detroit winter energy is low, and expectations are loud.

Quick reframe: If a “self-care” routine makes you feel guilty, behind, or spiraling… It’s not self-care. It’s pressure with a better name.

Comment which slide hit home?
And if you want to share: what’s one small support that helps you regulate this week?

Educational content is not a substitute for therapy.

01/18/2026

If you’re in a post-holiday slump, you’re not alone, and you’re not failing. The holidays can surface family dynamics, unspoken needs, and emotional fatigue, especially during a long Michigan winter when winter blues and low energy already hit harder. January doesn’t have to be a hard reset. It can be a slow return: awareness over urgency, space to process, and support when you need it.

What did the holidays surface for you this year?

01/16/2026

Seasonal shifts aren’t always sadness. Sometimes winter looks like numbness, fog, disconnection, and low energy, especially during long Michigan winters.
And if your energy is tanked, it’s not “lazy.” It can be nervous-system fatigue.

Winter has me feeling more…

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