The feelings wheel is a great tool to have in your toolbox when processing through feelings and emotions! I'm dropping it here and will eventually get it in the classroom for easy access...

1. What am I feeling right now? You can refer to the feelings wheel - choose the emotion that best describes: What am I feeling right now? Where do I notice it in my body? What does this feeling want me to know? 2. What happened before I started feeling this way? Trace the emotion back to the moment it began. What event, thought, memory, or interaction may have triggered it? What story am I telling myself about what happened? 3. What does this part of me need right now? Instead of pushing the feeling away or judging it, ask it with curiosity: What am I trying to protect? What do I need from me in this moment? How can I respond to myself with compassion instead of criticism. Somedays feel light and other days feel heavy. Paying attention to all of the normal, mundane, and hard feelings is called becoming emotionally attuned to yourself. You carry your feelings in your body, so part becoming aware is paying attention to where the feeling sits - your chest, your stomach, etc. Giving yourself space to process through your emotions helps to regulate your nervous system. Share anything you feel safe to share or would like help to process!!

In light of my past experiences, my current circumstances, and my future hopes and dreams, what is my next most important step? We are always BECOMING - today you get tot take action that will align with the woman you want to be! If you're feeling brave, tell me in the comments one area you want to grow and become better in?

It's Friday and the weekend and we go treasure hunting... 1. What was good about your week? 2. Name 1 feeling or emotion you learned about and want to explore? 3. Plan 1 thing that you can do to bring some joy and laughter into your day and weekend..

Healing isn't a destination! Healing Isn't linear! Healing is a journey... sometimes you can move through seasons and circumstances with ease and grace, and the next time you can feel your chest tightening, your anxiety spike and you really have to focus on self regulating!! The question isn't "Do You Think I'm Healed" or "Am I Healed Yet" --- The better questions are: 🌻Can I stay present with my feeling and emotions rather than avoiding them or running? 🌻 Can I respond with curiosity instead of shame? 🌻 Can I offer myself compassion instead of critcism? 🌻 Can I recover more quickly than I used to? 🌻 Am I becoming the woman I want to be? Healing isn't the absence of pain! Healing IS growing your capacity to stay connected to yourself through the discomfort of emotional and/or physical distress... Healing isn't perfection - it's practice.. and continuing to come home to the woman you are meant to be!! Where are you most tempted to avoid the feelings and emotions?