Hey there,

Do you ever have those days where you feel stuck? Like, there’s something you want to do/accomplish/create and you’ve dreamt about it and wanted it for so long but when it comes down to actually doing the thing, you feel stuck in cement.

Nothing is moving.

You can’t focus on it. You don’t know what to do or say or how to get started.

You’re not sure that you even want it anymore (but deep down, you know you do).

But the momentum is gone.

All you feel is the distance between where you are now and where you want to be. And that distance feels insurmountable.

When you close your eyes and ask yourself why this is so hard, all you feel is fear. You are afraid that you will do it wrong, that you will make a fool out of yourself, that you don’t know how, that you don’t have anything unique to offer.

These fears feel real and justified.

You believe them even though you don’t want to. You wonder whether you should just give up.

You...

I have always wanted to accomplish something really great, like something that matters and changes people - and our world.  I've held this dream for so long I can't remember when it began.

This dreams walks with me wherever I go.  It is a constant partner.  The thing is I don't know the specifics of the dream - like what is the thing I do that makes a difference?  And how do I know when I am doing it?  And what form does it take?  Is it through writing, movement, teaching, art, collaboration?

I don't know.  But this dream calls to me nonetheless.

I do know that I want to write a book, one that maps my life and winds its way through the hills and valleys of trauma, heartbreak, shame, courage, and self-love.

I know that I love to teach and want to have a platform where I lead, guide, teach, and support others.

I also know whatever I do it needs to meld art, movement, writing, and teaching together in some way.

But here’s the thing, I hold...

Last week I sent you an email about why we are all feeling so tired right now and I received many responses that included "Thank you, I thought I was the only one". Believe me, you are not the only one (that is tired or having a hard time).

The pandemic is wearing on us. We’re worn out, feel isolated, everyday feels like groundhog day, we have zoom fatigue, we miss our friends and family. We are burned out and done with this situation.

Right now, we need each other more than ever. We need community and we need to know we are not alone.

I want to do more to help all of us feel better. So I am going to be offering more support here in the newsletter and also more support and strategies within the Brave New Yoga Membership, which will come in the form of:

• Videos where I’ll share a tool, strategy, or insight on what we can do to build our resilience as well as feel whole and empowered.
• Monthly journaling prompts to help you reflect on what you’re feeling and what...

I think you can relate when I say I am tired, like bone tired, from the pandemic and the many hardships over the past year.  Anxiety and stress have been steady partners of mine during this pandemic but now I am mostly feeling weary and worn out.  

I thought it was just me but after listening to a podcast by Brene Brown recently, I learned that weariness and exhaustion are rampant right now.  Why?  Because our brains have been constantly bombarded by first times. Like working remotely while homeschooling kids, holidays without families, constantly running a risk analysis around going to the store or running errands in town, being isolated from friends and family, connecting with people primarily through Zoom, the list goes on and on and on.  And then on top of that we are experiencing a racial reckoning that is long overdue and still has a long way to go.

All of these situations are firsts for us...we haven't...