This is The CC - Christen Cerrito, Tampa, FL (2026)

03/12/2026

Some days we feel behind before the day even begins.

This is a small reminder that you don’t have to rush your own process.

You’re allowed to stand where you are and let things unfold naturally. You are safe.

Breathe what you need today 💚

03/11/2026

A lot of us learned that if we are hard enough on ourselves, we’ll finally get it right. That shame or disappointment will somehow push us to do better. We berate ourselves when we don’t see immediate changes or results.

What if all of that isn’t really necessary? What if it’s actually holding you back?

Real change happens when we stop beating ourselves up every time we slip and start offering ourselves a little more compassion and grace instead. It happens when we celebrate the small wins and allow tomorrow to be another chance instead of letting today become another reason to feel like a failure.

It’s a very different kind of self-talk. If you’re looking for a more gentle way forward, breathwork can be a really supportive practice. It helps regulate the nervous system and creates space to respond to yourself with more awareness and compassion.

You don’t have to be hard on yourself. You can love yourself into change.

03/04/2026

There’s something about liminal spaces tha used to make me uncomfortable.

The in-between.
The not-there-yet.
The version of me that has outgrown something… but hasn’t fully stepped into what’s next.

I used to rush through those seasons.
I would try to berate myself into change.
Or convince myself I needed to come up with a sure-plan before I could make moves.

But lately, I’m learning that the in-between isn’t a problem to solve.
It’s a place to embrace.

It’s where roots strengthen.
It’s where identity shifts.
It’s where you decide something different, even if you’re terrified.

I don’t have every detail figured out.
But I am ready to show up through the transitions and honor my truth each day.

If you’re in a liminal space too,
you don’t have to rush it.
Embrace it.

Breathe what you need today 💚

03/03/2026

Starting fresh.

If you’re new, I’m CC.
If you’ve been here before, hello again 🥰

I care about safety. I care about depth. I care about softening the tension we were taught to carry.

This is a space to slow down and return to yourself.

Welcome. I’m really glad you’re here 💚

02/23/2026

This weekend I was at an in-person training with One Breath Institute, and I left feeling deeply humbled by this work.

One of the coolest revelations was about supportive touch in breathwork.

For anyone unfamiliar, breathwork sessions involve conscious, connected breathing patterns that can bring emotions, sensations, and stored stress to the surface. In Introspective Breathwork Therapy, it's not about forcing anything. It is about creating a safe enough space for the body to do what it already knows how to do. When appropriate and with clear consent, supportive touch can be offered to help the body feel grounded, contained, and safe enough to move through what is arising.

During one of our group breathwork sessions at the training, I felt this intense urgency come up. A sense of needing to move forward, to go faster, to push through. My arms and legs started moving fast. It felt like I had to run toward what's coming next in my life.

My teacher gently placed her hands on my chest and upper abdomen. Nothing forceful. Just steady, present contact.

My body immediately slowed.

The frantic energy shifted into shaking and release. Instead of running, I felt grounded. Instead of fighting to get somewhere, I felt a deep knowing that I can move forward without rushing. That I can trust the pace of my life.

I was honestly astonished (again) at how powerful simple, attuned touch can be when it is offered with consent and intention. It reminded me that our nervous systems are relational. Sometimes the body needs support to feel safe enough to let go.

I am so grateful for the breath. For my teachers who embody this work with integrity. And for the reminder that growth does not have to feel like urgency. It can feel steady. Grounded. Supported.

This is why I care so deeply about doing this work with care and intention. Breathwork is not just about breathing. It is about safety, presence, and learning to trust your own body again.

02/15/2026

I think a lot about how often I hear,
“Back in my day, we didn’t…”

Back in my day, we didn’t have anxiety like this.
We didn’t get divorced this much.
We didn’t struggle to buy homes.
We didn’t need therapy.

But it’s not your day anymore.
It’s ours.

And our day is full in ways theirs simply wasn’t.

We are endlessly accessible.
Endlessly stimulated.
Endlessly comparing.

We carry phones that deliver emails, news alerts, texts, social media, opinions, crises, and expectations directly into our nervous systems all day long. There is no real “off.” There is no walking away from the world when the world lives in our pocket.

And that’s just the stimulation piece.

Economically, socially, culturally… The landscape is different. Many 30-year-olds 30+ years ago could still own a home and comfortably start a family. Today, many 30-year-olds are navigating student debt, rising housing costs, job instability, and an economy that feels harder to enter and harder to sustain. I’m in this boat too, trying to figure out how adulting is actually supposed to work.

I think a lot about what that does to a body.

What does it do to a nervous system to never fully get a break?
To constantly absorb information?
To feel both behind and exposed at the same time?

We hear statistics about higher divorce rates, lower birth rates, higher rates of anxiety, depression, obesity, su***de. And instead of asking what environment created this, we’re told we are weaker. Less resilient. Too sensitive.

But what if we’re not weaker?

What if we’re responding exactly as a human nervous system would respond to chronic stimulation, chronic comparison, and chronic pressure?

I don’t want us compared to “back then.”
I want us understood in our now.

Our challenges are different.
Our inputs are different.
Our stressors are different.

And the fact that so many of us are still showing up, working, caring, trying to heal, trying to do better than what we inherited…

That deserves credit.

Not comparison.

If you’re feeling tired, overstimulated, or behind, it makes sense!

You are not weak for responding to the world you’re living in.

You’re navigating a lot. That deserves to be acknowledged. I see you trying.

This is why supporting nervous systems, especially now, isn’t optional. It’s essential.

Because in a world this overstimulating, nervous system support is not a luxury. It’s how we come back into our bodies when the world constantly pulls us out of them.

02/10/2026

A paradox I keep coming back to is how we, as humans, tend to avoid the very things we know, deep down, would actually support us.

I’ve been reflecting on how this shows up for me. Years of growth have taught me that safe community spaces, where I can be seen, accepted, and celebrated, help me soften and release the mental and physical tension I carry when I’m overwhelmed. These are the spaces where I can show up as myself, share honestly, and experience being enough. Over time, that kind of safety rewires the nervous system and teaches my body a new story.

I remember one of the first spaces that felt truly safe for me, the student/alumni retreat with One Breath Institute where I could simply be, laughing and sharing with friends who welcomed me fully. Looking at this photo brings that feeling back.

And yet, I still default to isolation and silence, especially when things feel intense or overwhelming.

I’ve recently been coming out of a chaotic season that pulled me into that familiar pattern. As I begin to come back out of my shell, seek out the safe spaces I know I need, and share my truth, I’m re-experiencing what it feels like to be received as I am. As I write this, I can feel a weight lifting from my upper body.

It feels like an opening, much like it felt in this old retreat photo. I’m sharing myself again, and the words seem to be pouring out. I feel renewed, inspired, and hopeful. Each time I return to what I truly need, this paradox loosens its grip a little more.

Does this paradox resonate for you? How does it show up in your own life?

10/31/2025

This season of healing has been about pleasure and fun.

I’ve had to put aside the constant analysis. All the deep dives into trauma, behaviors, and thought patterns. During all the uncertainty, physical pain, and fear I’ve been experiencing, I’ve been learning to soften. To be gentle. To be okay with not being perfect.

Not being perfect at breaking generational cycles.
Not being perfect at setting boundaries.
Not being perfect at communicating clearly.
Not being perfect in my work.
Not being perfect in how I care for my body, what I eat or how I move.

I’ve been practicing letting it all go so I can feel safe and calm in my body instead of crippled with anxiety and panic.

A lot of that has come through play, nature, and curiosity. It’s looked like dressing up, exploring new shops, saying yes to holiday festivities, and soaking in this beautiful, energizing weather. I’ve been so incredibly grateful for the shift in weather!

I wasn’t planning to dress up this year, but while thrifting I found the perfect pieces and couldn’t resist for a Halloween event I planned to go to last night. I had so much fun dressing up and admiring the spooky museum we went to. I woke up today feeling light, happy, and inspired.

So if you need to hear this too, this is for you: it doesn’t always have to be about the hard work of healing. There’s just as much medicine in the light and playful moments, too.

Right now, I need that light, playful, healing medicine. What a perfect day for everyone to recieve that.

friends 🎃✨

09/25/2025

Take a moment to listen to the gentle flow of the stream and the soothing sounds. Let them guide you to stillness, and let yourself simply be.

It’s okay to rest, to soften, to let life move at its own pace. Even if your mind is busy or your body feels tense, you can return to this feeling anytime.

Take a deep breath and save this for a moment of calm.

09/24/2025

Lately I’ve been reflecting on how progress doesn’t always look like the end goal. For example, when I set the intention to eat healthier, I still have days where I eat foods that don’t align with that goal or when I eat more than I planned. But when I look closer, I can see the shift - it’s less than before, it’s more mindful, and I’m moving in the direction I want to go.

I’m realizing that this is progress. Instead of beating myself up for not being “there” yet, I’m learning to honor where I am and the steps I’ve taken. It’s not as simple as flipping a switch, and that’s okay.

Just like a butterfly, transformation doesn’t happen all at once. It’s a process, layer by layer, moment by moment. Every single stage matters. Every single shift counts. I am becoming.

I’m learning that becoming isn’t about rushing to the finish line. It’s about noticing and honoring each step along the way 🦋

08/21/2025

I’ve been moving through a lot lately, and I feel called to share my experience.

This year has been challenging me. I’ve been struggling with my health, balancing a new job, trying to keep up with my usual volunteer work, and trying to grow my business all at once. There have been so many moments where I’ve caught myself thinking, “I should be further along by now.” Maybe you’ve felt that too - like you’re somehow behind, or not enough.

What I keep coming back to is this: I don’t have to punish myself or talk down to myself for not being where I thought I’d be. I couldn't have predicted these humps and hurdles. I just need to meet myself where I actually am.

It’s not always easy. Some days that means slowing down when I want to push harder. Other days it means letting go of expectations that I “should” feel differently than I do. But each time I give myself that space, something softens. I remember that I’m still moving, still becoming - and that is enough.

I want to hold space for all who resonate with this, and that's why I've chosen “Meet Yourself Where You Are” as the theme for this month’s breathwork session on Sunday, August 30th at 4:30 pm.

If you’ve been feeling pressure to be somewhere else in your life, or if you’ve been carrying the weight of expectations, you’re not alone. This class is an invitation to pause, breathe, and meet yourself with compassion in the exact moment you’re in.

Come as you are. Leave with more space to simply be. ✨

https://calendly.com/christencerrito/introspective-breathwork-therapy-cryo-body

06/18/2025

Inviting you to check in with yourself this morning.

When was the last time you came back to yourself?

Are you overcome and distracted lately? Overwhelmed? Stressed? Burnt out? Tired? Feeling out of control?

Come back to yourself.

Pause.

Breathe.

Connect.

If only for a minute or two. You can take a moment to breathe into your body and allow your breath to support any tension you may be feeling.

Come back to yourself like a wave coming back to the shoreline, again and again.

You need you too ❤️

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