I am incredibly grateful that my book (pictured here with a happy participant), Wellness on the Weekly: 52 Fun Prompts for Mindfulness, Movement and a Whole Lot Less Stress! made its goodie-bag debut at Yoga Games #yogagamesbåstad at Hotel Skansen i Båstad. #gratitude
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The first Thanksgiving and Christmas without my father were unbearable. My family and I mustered through, but just barely. Now, I face another holiday season without my precious mother. The grief feels heavier during the holidays when traditions and memories remind us of those we’ve lost.
If you’re navigating grief this holiday season, I want you to know this: you are not alone. The mix of joy, expectation, and sorrow is overwhelming, but it is possible to honor your grief while protecting your peace.
While grief is deeply personal, these practices can help you release tension and create space for gentleness:
These tools align with my Rooted for Care methods—small, repeatable practices that regulate the nervous system and bring steadiness when emotions feel overwhelming.
If you are grieving during the holidays, I created a video series just for us. It offers practices, reflections, and encouragement to help you move through this challenging season with gentleness.
Grief doesn’t disappear, but you can learn to carry it with more ease. That’s why I created the free 5-Day Calm Reset. It’s a short program designed to help you release tension and find steadiness in less than 10 minutes a day.
Each day includes:
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The holidays can magnify loss, but they can also be a time to create gentler traditions, invite quiet moments of remembrance, and prioritize your nervous system’s need for calm. Managing grief isn’t about avoiding it—it’s about allowing space for both sorrow and steadiness.
Halloween doesn’t just bring pumpkins and costumes.
For many, it signals the countdown clock: Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s Eve.
And with it—the rush, the pressure, the endless to-do lists.
It’s no wonder October stress hits hard. You’re not haunted by ghosts—you’re haunted by the calendar.
That’s a lot of fear packed into one bag of candy corn.
Instead of spiraling into end-of-year dread, pause and affirm:
These short affirmations act like grounding anchors—simple statements to keep you present while the holiday noise grows louder.
Do this once a day, or every time a pumpkin display at the store sends you into a spiral.
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Each day includes movement or breath cues you can do anywhere, even in your chair. Start now, it’s free and powerful
For children missing their fathers.
For fathers missing their children.
For all who carry invisible loss.
May you feel seen, held, and gently supported in this space.
Go slow. Stop anytime. Your pace is enough.
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After my Daddy died, I was lost in grief. That pain cracked me open—and becoming a Yoga teacher was his final gift to me. His influence continues to guide my work as a mindfulness activist, author, and trauma-informed teacher. This post is for all fathers and the people who carry their memory forward.
This tribute video was created by a dear friend from Howard University — no filters, just love, remembrance, and legacy:
In Daddy’s honor, I created a guided journal designed to help you capture the life stories of the men who shaped you. With one prompt each week, you’ll create a legacy book in a year. It’s a meaningful way to keep memories alive and celebrate the wisdom passed down through generations.
Because I Am: My Story Matters is a thoughtful gift for fathers, grandfathers, uncles, godfathers, and bonus dads. A keepsake that invites reflection, gratitude, and storytelling.
This Father’s Day, give the gift of memory. Encourage the fathers and father figures in your life to share their stories—their challenges, their triumphs, their values. It’s a gift that lasts for generations.
Because their stories matter. Because legacy matters. Because love matters.
#FathersDay #BecauseIAm #LegacyGift #StoryMatters #MindfulGifting #HowardMade
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