New Years Reflections 2021

This season and solstice I want you to know how much I appreciate your presence in this community.

I wish you and the ones you love a meaningful holiday where you can be present soak in the love, pleasure, and connection you have in your life.

With the solstice here and the new year coming soon, I've been reflecting on 2021 to step into 2022 with intention and purpose.

For me, this year has brought some new joys.

I have been able to travel to California 4x this year to take in the joys of my family including my delicious and adorable 3-year-old niece.

I've continued to teach yoga online. A big hug to each and every yoga student who has attended a class this year. It is such a joy to share our practice and see each other's faces through these crazy pandemic times.

I created the How to Advocate for Yourself with Doctors guide to support your nervous system when you're going in for hard medical appointments, procedures/surgeries, or receiving test results.

You can get yours here

I hired a business coach and we're slowly putting systems in place to launch an online course in 2022 so that Somatic Therapy can be done in connection, which is so important for the regulation of the nervous system.

You can join the waitlist here.

I finished my coursework for Somatic Experiencing and feel more and more able to be present for my life as I daily connect with my nervous system and tend to it. A huge shout out to my weekly SE therapist who continues to teach me how to be a fully formed human even after decades of medical trauma. And to my private clients who are the bravest and smartest souls I've ever met and inspire me to be better.

While it's important to reflect on your blessings, it's also important to acknowledge the struggles that you overcame and that pushed you to improve. Some of the struggles and emotions I worked with this year were.

Fear
Grief and Shame
Deep loneliness
Scary Medical Stuff
Feeling Anxious and Stuck

Reflecting on the challenges can help you to see more clearly how you want to move forward.
Some questions that help me to evaluate that are:

I wish for you all that you desire to feel this holiday season and into next year

And I'd love to hear what your wins and challenges were this year. If it feels right, click here to share.

With Love and Regulation~
Dorie