How do you fill your cup?

I just turned 33-- and the words that keep coming to mind:

"I like who and how I am becoming".

I entered a creative cocoon this past weekend at an artist retreat with inspiring women. We spent our days diving into our creative pursuits, embracing the magic of nature, sharing our talents, and nourishing each other through cooking, laughter, and dance.

Going into this portal, I felt depleted. Life and the world continue to require more and more of all of us. Despite "doing all the self-care things" in my day-to-day, I was still running on empty. This intentional time filled my cup.

Life will continue to challenge us. We will always have to lift heavy weights and do hard work. So, I’ve been thinking about it like weightlifting lately: How can I do the reps I need to get stronger, yet still know when to put the weights down so I can recover? If I never drop them, my muscles fatigue. When I put the weight down and allow myself time to recover in-between reps, I can lift heavier, and I get stronger.

As we continue to carry the weight, I am remembering to replenish and recover as much as possible. To do this, I am doubling down on joy. Not as a means to bypass pain, but as a way to sustain. I am dancing like a child as much as possible, and fully leaning into microjoys for macrogrief.

And I am doubling down on creativity. Creativity is key to resistance. It reminds us of our agency, helps us alchemize our experiences and process emotions, and recognize our capacity to create the world we live in— and we have the capacity to create anything. We need to keep leaning into joy. We need to keep creating. As Aimee McNee says: “We need your art.”

Release and return. Connect and create.

This life is everything: beautiful, heartbreaking, and everything in between. I am so grateful to be witnessed and to move through it alongside you.

For my birthday, I want you to keep creating! Let me fill your creative cup:

1. ​Creative Reset Workshop at The Yoga Dojo on Sunday, Feb 15 we will weave together movement, meditation, journaling, and pottery to help you reset, replenish, and fill your cup! 🍵
2. ​Creative Confidence Mini-Retreat with Kourtenay Plummer on March 21 at SP Gallery to cultivate confidence, creativity, and community through yoga, mindfulness, pottery, and raku firing🔥
3. ​Yoga for Runners on Monday, March 2, 6pm at Richmond Road Runners Club
4. I've got one spot available for 1:1 Creative Wellness Sessions this winter!
5. and🥁…. Preston Slaughter and I have another epic Creative Wellness Adventure coming for ya in 2027…!! Details coming soon, stay tuned/ reply to this email if you want early access!