‼️♥️🐒 When was the last time you received and gave a really good, long hug (not a weird creepy hug), to a friend or loved one. How many hugs did you get/give today?? ❤️‍🔥‼️♥️ 🙄 Sitting here in my dining room, on a computer, I am fully reminded of the lack of intimate human contact. And I know I am not the only one…🙄🤗 ‼️‼️♥️ Think about this: - A 20-second hug releases oxytocin, boosting trust, safety, and connection. - Hugging lowers cortisol, helping ease stress and support overall well-being. - Self-soothing touch—like a hand on your heart—creates the same calming benefits anytime. ❤️‍🔥🍒❤️‍🔥 Your 20-Second Hug Challenge: (from the Imogen Bailey Honouring Heart Substack) Try this in your next circle (or with a friend/loved one, or solo with a pillow for practice!): 1. Set a timer for 20 seconds. 2. Embrace fully—heart to heart. 3. Breathe in sync: Inhale for 4, hold 4, exhale 4. 4. Release and share one word on how you feel. I talk a lot about the power of touch in the Touch Me class in the Somatic Pleasure classroom. ♥️ TOUCH ME is a deep exploration of the power of touch—how it shapes our perception of the world, our sense of safety, and our capacity to receive love and pleasure.

I will go first! I love @James Humecky - he is good vibes always and also very supportive and also is our Bakersfield mayor and also an amazing human. Ah, also the subject of this community is a bit intriguing to me. Your turn! Share yours in the comments! 💃✨

Human beings are meant to be in movement almost constantly..... every waking moment. So going into this quiet seated "still" meditation isn't about trying to disconnect.… It is all about connecting to the deeper, slower, quieter movements of your body and life. Our bodies are not designed to be static or sedentary. And if you notice, even when you're in a seated or still posture, there is movement happening every single, second inside your body, the way we are connected to nature, and breath, the air, and the movement of the Earth, and the spin of the universe.

Take a look at the video you guys.😆🏄‍♀️🙌🏽🫶🏼🩷🩷🩷🩷 ♥️🫵🏼♥️ You’ve all contributed, and this is the best that I can come up with so far. 💃🏻🏄‍♀️ We’ve got a few more days to submit it. If there’s any video editing geniuses out there or somebody knows of one, feel free to step up!! 😎💥❤️‍🔥🩷 @Ossie Osmond @Veronica Lin @Fatima Teixeira @Margaret Barr @Rositsa Aleksandrova @Rosmari Tinus Thank you for your brilliant contributions!!!!

This morning, I went hiking and did my meditation on top of a giant granite boulder in a very special and sacred spot near the river. I love that you can hear the birds, singing and even cars going by in the video. This is a spot where the indigenous folks used to grind some sort of grain or seed, and you can see the divots in the rock. I added a second video to show you that too. When I'm here, I just feel a special connection to the land and to the peoples that used to live here. I can just imagine the area being a thriving community with real communion with the land.