No, you’re not too late, Reader.
If you’ve reached this point in January and you’re thinking “well, I haven’t sat down to make any resolutions or set goals or intentions yet so I may as well forget about it,” I want to invite you to reconsider.
Dreams happen in the darkness of sleep.
Of recovery.
Of resting.
And that’s what winter is all about.
It begins with darkness.
It’s about being inside and looking inward.
It’s about letting the seeds of intention emerge in your awareness rather than forcing them.
Dreams need a time of quiet nothingness to appear.
And with light they begin to take shape.
But there’s no rushing the process for a dream or intention to arrive in your awareness.
Winter is the time for setting intentions.
It’s the start of the natural world’s process, just like the dark of a new moon, or the quiet seed sitting under the surface of the ground waiting for the right moment.
An intention is not about setting lofty goals and making big sweeping changes right away in life, it’s about considering a way of being.
Then doing small things consistently every day to align with that way of being.
So if you’re sitting there beating yourself up or feeling behind because the rest of the world is out there flaunting their “word of the year,” or fitness goals, or highly complicated plan for how their going to achieve millionaire status all over social media remember this:
Winter is an ENTIRE season. Three months, people. You have time to simmer and enjoy the process of letting whatever needs to emerge, arrive in it’s right time.
But if you want a little fire to warm you to the idea of how you want 2026 to look for you, perhaps consider pulling out a journal or fresh clean sheet of paper, your favorite pen, a warm beverage and curling up with your favorite blanket and candle to answer just this one question:
Who do I want to BE in 2026?
Answer with one word or an entire paragraph. Just be open to receiving whatever comes to you in that moment and follow the thread.
You might be surprised at what you uncover.
So, no, you’re not late, you’re arriving at exactly the right time. Your time. And that’s exactly right for you.
Cheers to you, my friend,
P.S. The picture above is midway through my intention setting process for the year… hear more about it next week!
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Studio Classes:
MONDAY – Restorative/Yin Practice
5:30 PM • All levels welcome
A restorative class with longer held postures & mindful breathing to build stress resiliency & bring balance to your fast-paced life.
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WEDNESDAY – Yoga + Breath Work Flow
8:30 AM • All Levels Welcome
Active, flow-based practice integrating strength, balance and mobility. Intentional breath work practices included.
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THURSDAY -The Weekly Breath Reset (Virtual)
8:30 AM • 30-minute virtual breath work
Your breath has the power to change how you experience stress. Harness that power of your breath to start your day with intention.
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SATURDAY – Yoga + Breath Work
8:30 AM • All Levels Welcome
This class is generally blend of a flow-based practice and a restorative/yin practice.
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Group & Individual Sessions:
AT YOUR CONVENIENCE – Personalized Group Stress Resilience Training
TBD • At your location or at the studio
In these sessions I guide groups through practical, embodied practices—like breath work, mindfulness, gentle movement, and/or emotional awareness—to build stress resilience. Each session offers simple, effective tools to help participants reset, regulate, and respond with greater calm and clarity in everyday life.
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Special Events:
THURSDAY, JAN 8 – Circles of Renewal: The Healing Journey of Grief
6:00 PM • Pierschbacher Celebration Center
In the midst of a change in life, whether it be from the loss of a loved one or the anticipation that illness may take someone you love, grief can weigh heavy on the spirit. It can often seem like an emotional roller coaster.
You don’t have to go it alone.
We’ve partnered with Jacki Ballou of Radiating Joy Therapy Services and Pierschbacher Funeral Homes to bring you a series of healing circles designed to support you in the midst of loss.
THURSDAY, JAN 22 – Nature & Yoga Fireside Series w/ MCCD
6:00 PM • Cordova Park Classroom
1378 Highway G-28, Otley IA 50214
Join MCCD and Cairn Yoga and Wellness for an evening of snowflakes and grounding yoga practice. We’ll explore the wonder of snowflakes and the symmetry found in nature while enjoying the warmth of the fire. The session will include a sequence of yoga postures inspired by snowflakes, designed to open your heart, clear your mind, and connect you to the quiet beauty of winter.
Please bring a mat or blanket to practice on. Other yoga props will be provided.
Registration is required by January 20, at 4PM.
This event is part of the Nature & Yoga Fireside Series. We will have a new topic each session. Join us for as many sessions as you would like. The fee is $25 per class; each class will have its own registration.
Register for each one here.
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