Lynn Ereshena Manning LCSW

02/02/2026

Share this please with your partner!! 👍🏼

02/01/2026

Wisdom of the ages! There is hope… Spring is near ☀️🌷🌼

Sunday February 1st 2026
Today is the Gaelic Festival of Imbolc, or St. Brigid's Day.

It marks the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox. Rooted in ancient Gaelic traditions, this festival symbolises the awakening of the Earth from its Winter slumber and the anticipation of Spring's arrival.
Imbolc has its origins in Celtic paganism and is deeply connected to the goddess Brigid, who is associated with Spring, fertility, healing, and poetry. The festival is believed to have been observed for thousands of years, celebrating the changing seasons and the promise of new life. As Christianity spread through Ireland and beyond, the pagan celebration appears to have been seamlessly merged with the feast day of St. Brigid, a prominent Irish saint known for her compassion and generosity.

Imbolc is typically celebrated on February 1st or 2nd, aligning with the midpoint between the Winter Solstice and the Vernal Equinox. This timing reflects the ancient agricultural importance of preparing for the upcoming planting season, as well as the growing strength of the Sun, symbolising the return of longer days and warmer temperatures.

One of the most iconic symbols associated with Imbolc is Brigid's Cross, woven from reeds or straw. This cross is traditionally placed above doorways to invoke the protection of the goddess. Imbolc is also often celebrated with the lighting of candles, symbolising the returning light and warmth of the sun. Some households keep a flame burning throughout the night as a representation of Brigid's eternal fire.

Embracing the Wisdom of the Seasons
Imbolc and the veneration of St. Brigid remind us of the importance of patience, renewal, and tending to both the outer and inner landscapes. Just as the Earth slowly awakens from Winter’s slumber, we too can take this time to set intentions, cultivate warmth, and prepare for the blossoming of new possibilities. In reconnecting with nature, we not only honour the past but also create a more harmonious and mindful future. Imbolc is a time for purification and renewal. Homes are thoroughly cleaned, and clutter is removed to make way for the energy of the approaching Spring. Foods such as dairy products and grains are often incorporated into Imbolc feasts, symbolising the sustenance and fertility of the land.

Imbolc also invites us to reconnect with nature, embrace the changing seasons, and honour the enduring spirit of renewal. Whether through ancient rituals or modern celebrations, this Gaelic festival continues to weave a rich tapestry of tradition, connecting us to our roots and fostering a sense of community as we eagerly await the coming of Spring.

🎨Carole Carlton

Serendipity Corner ✨

02/01/2026

Your light Matters ✨☀️✨☀️✨☀️

The vibration of your life is always being felt, both near and far.

You may never fully see where it reaches, whose heart it touches, or how it changes the world.

When you move through life with awareness and compassion, your song becomes medicine. When you choose presence over reactivity, your song becomes healing. When you live from love instead of fear, your song becomes a lighthouse illuminating the way.

You don’t have to be louder, and you don’t have to be perfect. You just need to be you, letting your light shine out into the world in it’s own unique way.

This is the power of your ripple.

Thank you to on IG for this beautiful reminder!

02/01/2026

Dear February ❤️

"Dear February"

02/01/2026

Resilience is adapting to the
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01/31/2026

Kindness is a super power 🍃🍃✨🍃

01/31/2026

What a message!! The gifts of Grace … so human 🍃🩷

01/31/2026

Take good care of yourself first… even 10 minutes!!! 😊👍🏼

Our kids borrow our calm before they ever learn to create their own.

When you are overwhelmed, rushed, or running on empty, your child feels it.
Not because you are doing something wrong.
Because nervous systems speak to each other.

That is why self regulation is not selfish.
It is parenting.

Taking care of your emotional state is one of the most loving things you can do for your child.
It gives them safety.
It gives them steadiness.
It gives them a place to land when their feelings get big.

If you are stuck in the cycle of yelling, guilt, and starting over, you are not broken.
You just need support learning how to stay grounded in the moments that matter most.

That is exactly why I created my free course.
It will walk you through simple, real life tools to help you stay calm, connected, and steady even when parenting feels hard.

You do not need to change who you are.
You just need support learning how to regulate yourself first.

Join me for a FREE 90-minute live class to learn how to discipline your strong-willed child without damaging your relationship—or their self-esteem.

📅 Tuesday, February 9, 2026
⏰ 9am Pacific | 10am Mountain | 11am Central | 12pm Eastern
📍 Live on Zoom — free to join

Comment "DISCIPLINE" and I'll send you the link.

Let me show you how calm clarity, connection, and firm boundaries can break the yelling-repeat cycle and rebuild respect, trust, and closeness.

01/31/2026

The warmth of Love 🩷

"Particles Of You"

What beautiful things do you remember?

01/30/2026

Tender words for a cold winter day. ✨🩵✨

"Your Little Light"

01/30/2026

A Growth mindset needs emotional regulation 💙🩵💛

Consequences don’t teach during dysregulation.
Not because children are “getting away with it” —
but because learning requires access to the thinking brain.

When the nervous system is in threat, the brain shifts into survival mode.

Impulse control, reflection and cause-and-effect thinking become less accessible.

This doesn’t mean there are no boundaries.

It means timing matters.

Regulate first.

Teach later.

Understanding this changes how we respond —
and often, how much guilt we carry as parents.

Save this for the hard moments 🤍
→ Guidance from The Therapist Parent (link in bio)