Author: Ella
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finding your own peace
5 minutes of peace can be a lifeline during such turbulent times as 2020 has been, and may well continue to be. Armed with a practice that supports us to find our own space, we can withstand just a little more of it together.
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stay woke. stay dreaming.
With everything that has happened so far this year, and everything that still lies ahead, we’d be forgiven for falling into despair. Yet still we dream.
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letting go of expectations – a ritual practice
When we carry expectations around with us that don’t serve us or contribute vitally to the wellbeing of those around us, things can get noisy in our heads and our souls. Join me in a ritual to release these burdens.
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why i don’t have a gym membership
Reasons why I don’t have a gym membership, by a certified personal trainer, group exercise instructor, + former gym manager.
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what to do when you’re exhausted
“Treat yourself” doesn’t need to mean buying things, digging deep into your energy reserves to haul yourself to a class, nor spending the whole day at a spa. Here are some suggestions for low-effort, low-cost ways to rekindle your inner flame.
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a woman speaks by audre lorde
Audre Lorde’s words are such nourishment for my soul. “A woman speaks” is one of the most important poems in my life.
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the politics of wellbeing
As practitioners, it’s time we take our reclaim our words, our movements, our communities, and ourselves.
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of course i’m obnoxious part i
Sometimes words sound better structured as verse, the rhythm reveals the power of a language that shines in vernaculars.
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fixing holes
May you live in interesting times…
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movement is free
How many of us have experienced something like this: We look up from what we’ve been doing, take a deep breath and/or a stretch of our neck or hips, and feel the effects immediately?
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reminder: i am not your personal trainer
Nobody knows your reality as well as you do, no matter how experienced or qualified they are.