take care of yourself. rest when you need to. deeply breathe. connect with your senses. do not turn away from important soul work; be mindful of how involved you are with your healing.

be mindful of the space that you hold for yourself. are you moving in ways that resonate or in ways to keep others comfortable?

i am opening myself—large enough to let the darkness pour out—so that only light may blossom in its wake.

i have a heart that is worth knowing and a soul that shines despite the hardness that i have endured.

your heart is so large, both a gift and a curse, and you're tired of that all too familiar sinking sensation that you don't even have a name for.

i want to remind you that you are worthy, you are a way maker, you are powerful, and you will wake to the stunning brilliance of your light soon.

this is your reminder: despite how it often feels, you are not defined by what hurts.

tread softly through your transformations. abandon resistance. brutalize nothing. master the art of alchemizing light. hold onto love when the world seems bereft of it.