Hey Reader,
It’s my birthday today! 🥳🎉🤸♀️
And one of the ways I celebrate is by bringing a sense of closure to my annual reflection & intention setting ritual.
This ritual is not what you think a ritual might look like.
It’s more of a rhythm in itself that has its own month.
It begins just before the Winter Solstice and usually wraps around my birthday, January 15.
Why do I tell you this?
Well, for the same reason I reminded you last week that you’re not behind.
Because your rhythm in life is indeed the exact right rhythm for you.
And that means that you, too, might want to let go of some of the pressure to set resolutions and goals that look a certain way this time of year.
Yes, it’s a natural finishing and starting point according to the man-made calendar we live by. But it might not be your natural finishing and starting point.
Your jumping off point might come
🎈 Whenever your birthday lands.
🍾 Or on the anniversary of a momentous occasion.
📆 Or on some random Tuesday in April that feels right to you.
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Maybe, like me, it’s not even limited to just one day. Maybe it’s…
a week
a month
or maybe an entire three-month season.
It may be that you tuck this email away in a folder in your inbox called something like “Rhythm Reset” 🤷♀️😉 then come back to it when you’re ready to dive in.
Or it may be that you jump in right now.
There is no perfect way to reflect on where you’ve been and set intentions for who you want to be, except the way that feels like home in your body. Since you’re the expert at you, you’ll know best.
But if you don’t know where to start or want a little inspiration, I’m here for ya.
This week I want to gently invite you to one step further in your self-exploration…
Consider this prompt to build on your answer from last week:
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How do I want to show up this year to be that person I’m choosing to be?
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In other words, how do you want to move through life – not what do you want to get done, but how do you want to respond and tend to your life?
It’s the small things often that you do that creates the person you become.
So whether it’s the way you greet your people when they get home, or the way you listen to your body’s needs, the small, intentional choices you make each day are shaping who you are.
And there’s no timeline on that.
Whenever you decide to do it, make it special.
Make it mean something so that it anchors it into your soul and creates lasting change.
Celebrating who you are no matter what rhythm of life you’re in.
I know you, you’ve got all these hopes and dreams and goals and things to check off on your to-do list. At some point, could you choose to make intention-setting one of those things to check off ?
And I’ll be here cheering you on, ready to hear about it 🤸.
The world needs the gifts you were given. Intentions just give you direction in how to connect with those gifts.
Cheers,
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I listen for the quiet beginning that can only happen in the emptiness of winter.
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Studio Classes:
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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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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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Special Events:
THURSDAY, JAN 22 – Snowflake Inspired Yoga
6:00 PM • Cordova Park Classroom
• 1378 Highway G-28, Otley IA • ​
​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.
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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.
Fee: $25*
*Register for each class separately
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Register for each one here.​
SATURDAY, MAR 21 – Awakening into Action Spring Retreat
9:00 AM • Dan-D Farms • All levels welcome
​A gentle emergence from winter. You’ll awaken your energy, clear mental clutter, and reconnect with the sense of possibility that lives inside you.
​Learn more and register here.​
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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