Hiya! 👋🏽 ▫ Tea or coffee? Tea but there are only a few flavors I like and must add lemon juice. 🍋 ▫ Dog or cat person? Cats all the way! 🐈 ▫ Bubble bath or pedicure? BOTH! ▫ Something that made you smile this week? I'm always smiling or laughing at one thing or another, but the most recent is the warm welcome I received in this group! ▫ An emoji that sums up your week so far - 🤪 Look forward to connecting!

February doesn’t need more pressure, performance, or pink fluff. So this month, we’re doing something different inside The Shine Lounge. We’re slowing the spin. Softening the edges. Letting love feel… human again. Our February theme is 𝐒𝐩𝐢𝐧 𝐈𝐧𝐭𝐨 𝐋𝐨𝐯𝐞 — and we’re exploring it through six gentle words: ✨ Soften ✨ Open ✨ Receive ✨ Nurture ✨ Worth ✨ Tender Not as goals. Not as “work on yourself” homework. Just quiet invitations you can come back to whenever life feels loud. Over the month, I’ll be sharing little whispers, reflections, and prompts around these words — some here in the community, and some tucked away inside our 𝗣𝗿𝗲𝗺𝗶𝘂𝗺 𝗠𝗲𝗺𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀 𝗦𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝗗𝗿𝗼𝗽 for those who want to go deeper. No pressure. No catching up. Just soft places to land. Which word already feels like it’s tapping you on the shoulder? 💭 (You can answer with just the word — or a feeling.)

Let’s give a big, warm Shine Lounge welcome to some beautiful new faces who’ve joined us recently 🌟 Whether you’ve posted your intro already or are still quietly settling in — you are seen, and we’re so glad you’re here 💫 @Lynice Bamm Serving faith-fuelled, freedom-focused energy from Namibia — Lynice, your heart for community is giving soul sparkles already ✨ @Sita Chopra Former neuroscientist turned story-sharer? We’re obsessed. Your love for reflection and fiction is total Lounge energy 📚☕️ @Stephanie S Stephanie’s helping mums rebuild after big life changes, and she brings Irish warmth and resilience in every word 💚 We see you! @Julie Hawley A holistic health coach with a heart for midlife women — and a fellow community leader! So glad you’re here, Julie 💛 @Deirdre Vanko Deirdre, your passion for helping people and serving across generations brings such a grounded, heart-led presence. Welcome 🌿 @Hannah Harris Digital marketing brilliance + Shine Lounge vibes = yes please! So happy to have you in the mix, Hannah ✨ @Kesha Brown Wit, wisdom, rebellion and tiny steps — Kesha, you’re already speaking our language 🔥 You’re gonna feel right at home here! 💬 Haven’t introduced yourself yet? Pop over to our Start Here post and give us a wave — just a few fun prompts is all it takes. 🌍 Want to see who’s nearby? Head to the Map Challenge (link in start here post) This space is all about real connection, calm moments, and showing up exactly as you are. So take your time… but don’t be a stranger 💛 Ohhh P.S. Here's one more @Anna Tillotson Gold Coast babe 🚐 Living the Calm Life and helping other women do the same. You are going to be such a welcome edition to the Lounge.