Today is my sister Jeni’s birthday. She would have been 54. She would have liked the descending numbers of 5-4 and probably would have made a joke about “5-4-3-2-1 Blast Off!”

I miss her and am feeling pretty tender.

In addition to it being Jeni’s birthday, we got some bad health news about a beloved family member this week. As we are waiting for further test results, my sleep has been disrupted, my thinking is foggy, and I’m finding it difficult to focus. 

My automatic response in situations like this is to “push through” and get on with things even though it’s hard.

And while that is certainly necessary at times, I want to be able to approach times like this with gentleness. I am still learning how to honor tenderness, and how to meet uncertainty and fear with compassion.

Many of us know on some level that compassion and loving kindness are useful (and research supports this). Can we remember to hold loving space in challenging times? How can we care for ourselves and others when plans go awry?          

So I changed this month’s free class to The Art of Tenderness because I need it!

In this class, we’ll practice some gentle somatic techniques, and I’ll share research, resources, and ideas for cultivating tenderness.

If you could use a dose of gentle compassion I’d love for you to join us. You can register for the free class here.

Thank you for taking the time to read this and connect with me. I appreciate you. ❤️

Tender wishes,
Diana