My video reflection on this week's Daily Dose. It got kind of long so I split off a shorter section focused on my end of the week doses on teams. Let me know what you think.

Not your typical soundtrack but I loved it 😊

Coping this from the Joy Recovery Project Skool community and seemed like appropriate to share here. A real resource! "The Trauma Research Institute, founded by Dr Bessel van der Kolk, offers learning opportunities on Tuesdays. They’re always free. I thought you might be interested in this series. Here’s the link. https://traumaresearchfoundation.org/lp/inspired-parenting-parenting-from-an-attachment-trauma-perspective/

Creativity is not reserved for “artists.” It is a human capacity available to all of us. Art, music, movement, and performance are powerful ways to support our nervous system and reconnect with ourselves. When we create—without judgment or expectation—we invite the body into rhythm, play, and expression. Within the Neuro-Somatic Integration spiral, creativity can support the whole process. When we feel dysregulated, simple creative acts like coloring, doodling, humming, or moving our body can help organize the nervous system and restore rhythm. Playful expression gives our system a way to release energy, shift state, and return to choice. I love to dance and I love to paint. I will never be on World of Dance and my paintings will probably never hang in a museum—and that’s not the point. I do it for me. I do it for my body. I do it for the freedom it creates. This weekend I spent hours making art and cooking and I can feel it in my bones this morning. Creativity is about expression, not perfection. If you are in nature today, you might gather a few sticks, leaves, or stones and arrange them into something. Let the land be your art studio. Micro Practice - Doodle or color for 3–5 minutes - Hum, sing, or move your body to a song - Collect natural objects on a walk and create a small sculpture or pattern Notice what happens in your body when you create without trying to be “good.” Reflection: Where in your life can creativity become a practice of freedom rather than performance?

In 1-5 words what is your mood today? My mood is curious and determined