Before we start the process of reprogramming the mind — which is what Unlearn to Be Free is all about — we begin with the basics: identifying what no longer serves us and clearing it out.

Once you’ve cleared your home and created your sacred space, the next step is to build the habit of showing up daily. Meditation is where the reprogramming begins — aligning your mind, body, and spirit through consistency.

This step is about shifting from unconscious consumption to conscious connection. Instead of eating because of habit or craving, you pause and hold the food in your hands. Instead of scrolling mindlessly, you ask: What am I connecting with right now? You begin to notice that everything is an energy exchange

After learning how to connect instead of consume, we now practice discipline and clarity through fasting. Once a week, we gather on Zoom, take a glass of water together, and step into 24 hours of reset.

Most of us were taught to eat by habit — cleaning the plate, following diet rules, or chasing fullness. But awareness of how much you eat is just as important as what you eat. In this step, you’ll explore portion sizes in a mindful way. This isn’t about restriction or counting calories. It’s about connecting with your food and everything around you.

Nature has always offered us healing through plants. Long before pills and prescriptions, people turned to teas and herbs for energy, clarity, rest, and renewal. In this step, we’ll explore how simple teas and everyday herbs can support the body as medicine — not just for symptoms, but for balance.

Nature is the original teacher. When you step outside, you reconnect with rhythms bigger than the mind — the sun, the wind, the earth, the quiet pulse of life. In this step, you’ll explore how being in nature resets your energy, grounds your body, and clears the noise of daily habits. This isn’t about doing more — it’s about being present with the elements. A walk, a breath of fresh air, bare feet on the ground — simple acts that bring you back to your natural state.

Grounding is the practice of reconnecting with the earth beneath your feet. In our busy lives, it’s easy to live in the head — worrying, planning, thinking — but grounding brings you back into the body. In this step, you’ll explore simple ways to ground: walking barefoot, touching trees, sitting on the earth, or simply breathing with awareness outdoors. These practices calm the nervous system, release stress, and restore balance.

Creativity is energy in motion. In this step, we explore how expression — through art, writing, movement, or voice — opens the flow of energy and releases stuck emotions. This isn’t about perfection or talent, but about giving yourself space to create freely and reconnect with your inner joy.

Movement is life. When the body flows, energy flows. In this step, you’ll explore gentle practices like stretching, walking, qigong, yoga, or dancing — not as exercise, but as a way of reconnecting with your natural rhythm. Movement doesn’t have to be intense to be powerful. Even small, mindful actions restore balance, release tension, and awaken vitality. Through consistent practice, movement becomes a form of meditation and self-expression.