Happy new moon in Scorpio! This new moon isn’t a “light and new beginnings” vibe, it’s about realigning and clearing out what no longer serves you. Scorpio energy = transformation, depth, shadow work, endings + rebirth. Change is good, right? Right?? 🫠 Scorpio new moons ask: - What am I pretending not to see? - What have I been tolerating? - Where am I giving too much? - What needs to die so I can actually live better? It’s not gentle, but it IS liberating. Think about it and if you have time, try a few of the steps listed below! 1. The “Reset & Recenter” Ritual (10 minutes) - Sit somewhere quiet. - Put one hand on your chest, one on your belly. - Take 5 slow breaths. - Ask yourself: “What do I want more of this month? What do I want less of?” - Write down one intention in each category. Keep it super simple. 2. Declutter One Micro-Zone The new moon is a clean slate. Pick one tiny “energy drain” zone: - A drawer - Your purse - The car cupholder - Your bathroom counter. Spend 5 minutes clearing it. Done. Move on. 3. Burn + Begin - Write down something you’re done carrying (a thought, habit, pattern). - Safely burn it in a candle flame or tear it into tiny pieces. - Then write the opposite as your intention for the next 2 weeks. Example: “I’m done putting myself last.” → “I’m practicing micro-moments of care daily.” 4. Water Ritual (for emotional clarity) - Fill a glass with water. - Hold it and speak your intention into it (yes it feels silly, do it anyway). - Drink it slowly, imagining it going into your body as a program for the month. 5. “Future Me” Alignment Ask: “What would the ‘leveled up’ version of me do tomorrow morning?” Pick one tiny action and commit to it (5-minute stretch, cleaner breakfast, no phone first 10 minutes, etc.) 6. Space Clearing *Lite* No sage needed. Just: - Open a window - Shake out a pillow or blanket - Light a candle. This shifts the energy of your space enough to feel the reset.

I’m so happy you’re here to learn and grow and share your gifts! I’m curious, what’s your occupation?? What do you feel is the most physically challenging part of your job? I’m a hairdresser, mine is standing and holding my body is strange positions while I do hair. No need to go into lots of detail, but I’d like to start tailoring some movement classes that are specific to everyone’s physical demands so we can all keep it moving!

This week has been a reminder of how closely our physical well-being is tied to our work habits — especially in our physically and energetically demanding careers. Right after launching this self-care page last week, my body decided to give me a very real lesson on what happens when you don’t practice what you preach. Last Wednesday, I overloaded my shoulder from using poor form during a perm (yes, I KNOW, a F***in PERM). By the middle of the day, it tightened and locked up so badly that I had to stop mid-shift, right in the middle of one of our busiest days. Usually I can hit the heating pad for a few minutes and push through, but this was different and an obvious sign that my body had hit its limit. To recover, I took the weekend to rest. I got on the books for a lymphatic drainage massage - with cupping- which helped, but I still woke up sore. So I chatted with my massage therapist, who instructed me to approach movement intentionally: slow shoulder mobility, red light therapy, gentle incline walking, and controlled neck stretches. Nothing forced — just 'physical therapy' to reduce the inflammation and get some range of motion back. The biggest part of healing this shoulder thing though, was adjusting my workload. Not only adjusting my workload, but adjusting my mindset toward taking time to rest. I was nervous and embarrassed to admit to my clients and coworkers that I had just injured myself from doing what? Working too hard? (How stupid does that sound??) Anyway, I was honest with my boss and clients and they completely understood. It was a good reminder that transparency isn’t weakness, its part of being a real human. Burnout doesn’t always show up as exhaustion. Sometimes it shows up in the exact muscle groups and joints we rely on every day 🙃 During our busiest days of the week. Taking time to rest, slow down, and be gentle with ourselves isn’t a setback. It’s how we stay in our careers long-term. Have you ever had to adjust your work/ life schedule because your body needed it? What was that experience like for you? I'm interested to see how everyone's careers impact them differently.

Hey friends! On Monday I asked the following questions: 1) What part of your body or energy needs the most care right now? 2) What self-care habit do you wish you could stick to daily? 3) What would a balanced day look like for you? Some of you said your shoulders were tense, your hands or feet were aching from another long day. Some of you mentioned daily movement or healthy eating as your self care habits. And some of us listed what our best work day could look like. It seems so simple! “If I could just do the things then everything will start falling into place”… We all know that life has a funny way of getting in the way of the “things”. The things we let fall by the wayside in the name of productivity, or work, or being tired, or whatever else is taking up all of our time. Did you know that writing down our plans or actions significantly increases the likelihood that you will achieve/ do those things? You’re actually 42% more likely to do said things after you’ve written them down. You're 2-3x more likely complete them if you add a plan with when/ where you’ll do it, and you’re 65-95% more likely to complete it if you share it with someone who can hold you accountable. Think about it, you might be 42% more likely to start just by leaving your comment. You've written it down, you start planning. Next week you're DOING. You deserve a massage, you deserve a healthy lunch, and you deserve a balanced day at work. So write it down! Make a plan. Tell your bestie, or accountability partner. And let’s start doing the things. This week I encourage all of us to try and do one nice thing for ourselves. One thing that would help get you back on track. Start by writing it down. Be conscious of your progress in the coming weeks and let us all know whats working best for you 💗 Comment the first “thing” that comes to mind! *I’ll come back to this post in a few weeks to see where we’re all at.*

Hey Beautiful Humans! Welcome to Balanced Beauties — the place for hairstylists, massage therapists, energy workers (or ANYONE keeping up with the physical demands of everyday life) who want to care for themselves while doing work they love. This community exists to help you protect your energy, nurture your body, and maintain your well-being — because we can’t pour from an empty cup. Drop a comment and tell me: 1) What part of your body or energy needs the most care right now? 2) What self-care habit do you wish you could stick to daily? 3) What would a balanced day look like for you? This is your space to learn, grow, support others and be supported. 💖✨