LOTUS Fitness

🌿 𝑾𝒉𝒚 𝑻𝒉𝒊𝒔 𝑹𝒆𝒕𝒓𝒆𝒂𝒕 𝑪𝒐𝒖𝒍𝒅 𝑩𝒆 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑫𝒊𝒇𝒇𝒆𝒓𝒆𝒏𝒄𝒆 𝑴𝒂𝒌𝒆𝒓 𝒀𝒐𝒖 𝑵𝒆𝒆𝒅 𝑹𝑰𝑮𝑯𝑻 𝑵𝑶𝑾

You’ve carried so much—for your work, your family, your community. Yet somewhere in the hustle, your own healing, rest, and wellness got placed last.

Here’s what this retreat offers you:

𝑭𝒐𝒄𝒖𝒔𝒆𝒅 & 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒆𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒐𝒏𝒂𝒍 𝑻𝒊𝒎𝒆 𝒕𝒐 𝑹𝒆𝒔𝒆𝒕 𝑯𝒂𝒃𝒊𝒕𝒔
Over 7 days, you’ll ground your physical, emotional, and spiritual routines—breathwork, meditation, journaling, motion—so that healthy practices become rooted in your everyday life.

𝑨 𝑷𝒐𝒘𝒆𝒓𝒇𝒖𝒍 𝑺𝒕𝒂𝒓𝒕 𝒕𝒐 𝒕𝒉𝒆 𝑵𝒆𝒘 𝒀𝒆𝒂𝒓
Kicking off the year intentionally gives you momentum. When you begin 2026 grounded in self-care, nourishment, and purpose, everything that follows is strengthened.

𝑺𝒂𝒄𝒓𝒆𝒅 𝑺𝒊𝒔𝒕𝒆𝒓𝒉𝒐𝒐𝒅 𝒊𝒏 𝒂𝒏 𝑰𝒏𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒂𝒕𝒆 𝑺𝒆𝒕𝒕𝒊𝒏𝒈
You’ll be among a small, caring circle of women who understand. A space built for your rest, your boundary, your healing—whether you move in stillness or ceremony, silence or song.

If your body feels like it’s always “on,” your emotions are always alert, and your rest is always interrupted—this is your invitation to reset. To rest. To reclaim.

✨ 𝑷𝒖𝒆𝒓𝒕𝒐 𝑴𝒐𝒓𝒆𝒍𝒐𝒔, 𝑴𝒆𝒙𝒊𝒄𝒐 | 𝑱𝒂𝒏 3–10, 2026
🔗 Learn more and apply for the Immersive Healthy Lifestyle Retreat (link in first comment)

✨ I am filled with gratitude for the opportunity to be interviewed on Fairfax County Public TV by the wonderful Ernestine Wilson! 🎥💫

Thank you, Ernestine, for being such a great friend and advocate of doTERRA and allowing me to share my passion for wellness on your show. 🌿✨

As a Fitness and Wellness professional for over 24 years, one of the best decisions I made for my own health and well-being was incorporating essential oils into my daily routine. 💧💪 doTERRA essential oils are now an integral part of my and my family’s daily lives, providing us with natural, effective solutions for wellness.

I’m beyond grateful that these oils have also become a staple for so many of my clients, friends, and family, giving them the same powerful, natural support for their health. 🌱💖

Stay tuned to watch the interview and hear more about how these natural solutions can benefit your wellness journey too! 🙌



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Sistahs, let's break down how our suppressed ANGER!

What's best for Black Women is best for the WORLD!

What’s best for Black women is what’s best for the world.

This is interesting...How much are you trying to "fit in" on your vacation? Are you returning from your time away feeling exhausted, dehydrated, overweight, or annoyed? You could be doing TOO MUCH and it may be time for some "slow travel"

The term "slow travel" is new to me. But the premise behind it is exactly what my upcoming Rest Restore Reset Retreat is all about!

I responded to a comment in my post yesterday and described our upcoming retreat as 𝗮𝗻 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗲𝗿𝗶𝗲𝗻𝗰𝗲 where our guest will 𝗯𝗲 𝗳𝘂𝗹𝗹𝘆 𝗶𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗱 𝗶𝗻 𝗰𝗮𝗿𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘀𝗲𝗿𝗲𝗻𝗶𝘁𝘆!

The activities are minimal on purpose, so being still and retreating inward will bring about visions, a-ha moments, random smiles, and exhales of blissful release that don't regularly escape from our tense bodies.

What are your thoughts about typical Vacations vs. Slow Travel/Retreats?

Feel Exhausted After All Your Vacations? Try The 'Slow Travel' Trend | Essence With an average of only 11 PTO days, Americans are rushing to do everything on vacation. Here's how moving at a slower pace can leave you more at peace.

I'm in the US - Washington, DC where I lived for 33 years before transitioning to Mexico. It's been a busy 6 days getting my condo ready for rent again, Tutu into camp, and meeting up with a couple of friends into our 6 weeks here.

I've been sharing with everyone that I'm co-hosting a retreat in Isla Mujeres, MX, October 17-22 for Black women 40+ who need to GET AWAY and WORRY BOUT THEMSELVES!!!

Not really "worry", but FOCUS on their desires, needs, and dreams. This will literally be a 𝗿𝗲𝘁𝗿𝗲𝗮𝘁, 𝗮𝗻 𝗮𝗰𝘁 𝗼𝗳 𝗺𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗯𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵𝗱𝗿𝗮𝘄𝗶𝗻𝗴.

Withdrawing from the hectic pace of daily, overscheduled, non-productive activity!

Withdrawing from the little and big forces that eat away at your sense of self - and putting yourself first.

Withdrawing from the land-locked, concrete jungle that's so hot, you don't even want to be outside too long.

You get the point!

What's interesting is that when I share this retreat - I realize that my friends start with "𝗡𝗢" to this idea of making themselves a priority for a retreat!

Yet, they say "This is EXACTLY what I need"!

So they aren't giving themselves permission, which would be a YES, to something that they want, can afford, and say they NEED!

Help me out. Help me understand why we as Black women, grown women 40+, who are handling ALL of our business, and that of everyone else in the family, for our clients, on the job, in our community start at "NO" when given an opportunity to really make a measurable difference in our wellness and take care of ourselves?

Photo Credit: Me
Location: Costa Rica, February 2023
What: Rest Restore Reset Retreat
Feeling: Black Woman Joy and Peacefulness

doTERRA HAS SOME AMAZING DEALS IN STORE FOR YOU THIS JULY! 💥

🌹 ROSE IS BACK!! 👀
Elevate your self-care routine with our Moringa Rose and Rose Hydrosol products, available individually or as a delightful duo. Perfect for hydrating, nourishing, and minimizing blemishes, these products are your go-to for refreshing morning and evening rituals.

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PRODUCT OF THE MONTH | SUNNY CITRUS 15ML
Receive a complimentary Sunny Citrus 15 mL by placing a 125 PV loyalty order by July 15th. While supplies last; Tangerine 15 ml is offered if Sunny Citrus sells out.

DEEP BLUE 5ML
Deep Blue is 10% off this month
Deep Blue can be used in a variety of situations! Apply it to your feet and knees before and after exercise, massage it into your back for a comforting sensation after planting a garden or moving boxes, or use it on your feet before and after big events like weddings for a cooling, soothing effect.

DON'T DELAY! MORINGA ROSE WILL SELL OUT FAST!

WHAT ARE YOU MOST EXCITED ABOUT? 😊
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I share what I love and I love what I share :-) And I'd like to share an extra special time to experience doTERRA essential oils with you.

𝗜𝘁'𝘀 𝗱𝗼𝗧𝗘𝗥𝗥𝗔 𝗕𝗢𝗚𝗢 𝘁𝗶𝗺𝗲!

Starting today, ALL of the summer pairings will be available at the same time. For one week only, Monday, June 17, through Friday, June 21, while supplies last.

Comment: 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 below and I'll send you a copy of the doTERRA
E-book full of all the ways to use the BOGO oils, plus cool DIYs and diffuser blends.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗲𝗿 𝗦𝗽𝗹𝗮𝘀𝗵 𝗽𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗶𝗻𝗴𝘀 𝗮𝗿𝗲:

· Buy Lavender 15 mL, get Tea Tree 15 mL for FREE
· Buy MetaPWR Softgels, get MetaPWR Assist for FREE
· Buy Brightening Gel, get Cypress 15 mL for FREE
· Buy Peppermint 15 mL, get Wild Orange 15 mL for FREE
· Buy Spearmint 15 mL, get Lime 15 mL for FREE

· Plus, order 145 PV this week (on BOGOs or other dōTERRA products) and get Blue Lotus Touch 10 mL for free!

𝗗𝗲𝘁𝗮𝗶𝗹𝘀 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗗𝗲𝗮𝗹𝘀 𝗛𝗲𝗿𝗲: https://www.doterra.com/US/en/bogo?OwnerID=78852

Are you looking for a retreat experience that places you in a private, oceanfront villa on a stunning island on the Mexican Riviera; one that restores your mind, body, and spirit and inspires the next chapter of your journey?
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Are you interested in learning about a retreat that gathers a sisterhood of like-minded, Black women over 40 and centers their needs?
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If you're interested, you're invited to join an information session to learn about the upcoming *Restore Retreat* in Isla Mujeres, MX, hosted by Rest Restore Reset co-founders Ewunike Akpan and Nona Richardson. Register with the bitly link to learn more, connect, and ask questions.
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The virtual info session will occur on Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00pm ET.
Register at https://bit.ly/Retreatinfo0523

Are you looking for a retreat experience that places you in a private, oceanfront villa on a stunning island on the Mexican Riviera; one that restores your mind, body, and spirit and inspires the next chapter of your journey?
Are you interested in learning about a retreat that gathers a sisterhood of like-minded, Black women over 40 and centers their needs?
If this intrigues you, we invite you to an information session to learn about the upcoming Restore Retreat in Isla Mujeres, MX, hosted by Rest Restore Reset co-founders Ewunike Akpan and Nona Richardson. Register here to learn more, connect, and ask questions.
The virtual info session will take place on Thursday, May 23rd at 7:00pm ET.
Register at https://bit.ly/Retreatinfo0523

Are 𝗬𝗢𝗨 holding yourself back from experiencing the rest, peace, and sense of restoration that your spirit, body and intuition have been signaling to you that you need?

REAL TALK - If you put a date to go on a retreat on the calendar, like you schedule everything else, make sure all the things you do everyday are handled by your tribe, and at the end of the day, give up a bit of the control you manage over all the incredibly big and small things in your life...would your spirit thank you? Would your body thank you for the ability to be still and for longer than your regular sleeping hours? How much more of your intuition, creativity and divine energy would you tap into?

REAL TALK. Are you giving yourself permission to retreat?

https://youtu.be/5o0_tCcmjBA

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