Sunrise Studio

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Even as it thaws and begins to melt, the frozen sheets of water create patterns of beauty. The sun’s warmth is softening the ice, transitioning it through unbecoming, defrosting the protective layer so we can once again sow seeds for new life.

I’m thinking about how I’m allowing the “big melt” to cascade through this new season of my own life- simmering in rays of sunlight, orienting to warmth; weeding out old beliefs and patterns that have served their purpose; making room for fresh air, new perspectives, and a new season of this life.

Thank you for being here ❤️
If you’re new to this space, welcome.
If you’ve been along for the ride, know I couldn’t do this without you.

How hard it is to manage our hearts and go about our days when we are constantly being shown images of disasters and loss.

Recently, among others, stories of the devastating earthquake, femicide, race-motivated attacks, mass shootings, water crises, and lack of support for our unhoused have been weighing on me.

All that woven between threads of my own grief. It’s a lot. And it’s okay that it feels hard to hold.

I try to remind myself often that the weight of my grief mirrors the depth of my love. The challenge is truly feeling into our emotional experience in a world chiseled to be a well-oiled, fast paced “keep moving” machine.

Moving through grief is one thing. Moving WITH it is another.

So even for a moment today, take an extra breath right here and let your body know you see it. Notice where your emotions are being stored. And if you have a few moments more, sit with it, breathe into that energy. Then move your body and help that energy flow.

Find someone to talk to. Slow down. Rest. Take action. Turn inward. Do what you need to do.

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What are you giving your focus to? Are you making choices in the name of love, joy, and freedom?

Photo from a moment of peace on a winter walk ❄️

We’re halfway between Christmas and new years which means many of us have been busy, seeing family, and feeling many things at once.

This practice is designed to help you ground in the holiday season. It’s free and on my YouTube channel, which you can get to through the link in my bio.

Hoping you can carve out some time for yourself to settle in to your own body and spirit.

Xo

In a world that’s forcing us to keep up with unrealistic demands, how do we slow down and nurture ourselves?

We’re dealing with:
🪝shorter days
🪝busy holidays
🪝work burnout
🪝expectations to spend money
🪝 demands for social engagements

Sometimes doing it all feels impossible. Sometimes it very much IS.

This practice on my YouTube channel invites you to welcome self compassion into your being. Something you may find useful as we glide through this holiday season.

Link in bio. Videos are free. Take care of yourself. 💓

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Are you looking for a wellness practice to do from the comfort of your own home?

Sunrise Studio Wellness has its own YouTube channel where I’ve uploaded some transformative yoga practices.

Every video is free on my channel. The goal here to offer an accessible option for wellness at home.

Let me know what you think ❤️

May this season of transition grant you permission to shed layers of your being that no longer serve you. May your leaves fall and leave you barren for a moment, so you can reconnect with your essence before new layers build.

Surrender.

Learning day in and day out how to lean into a slower pace of life. Reorienting to an energy greater than myself. Prioritizing rest and healing. Making tough choices in the name of growth. Zooming out to the bigger picture. Remembering why I’m really here: to give love, feel it, and be it.