For Christmas this year I got a new Apple Watch. My old one was basically on its last legs, so it felt like a practical upgrade. Once I had it set up, I decided to download a stress-tracking app. Partly out of curiosity. Partly because I spend so much time teaching about calming the nervous system and reducing stress. And partly because we’ve got Break the Stress Reaction coming up in January. If I’m honest, I expected it to confirm what I felt, that I’m fairly calm these days. Instead, it showed me something different. According to the measurements it uses, my stress levels are still quite high. Now, I know these apps work off averages and baselines, and everyone is different. I’m not taking it as a diagnosis or a hard truth. But it did make me pause. What it highlighted to me is that after years of trauma, chronic stress, and pushing through discomfort, my body has learned to treat a stressed state as “normal.” What I experience as calm is still activated compared to a more regulated baseline. That was actually really useful information. Not in a “something is wrong with me” way. More in a “there’s another layer here” way. It’s given me a new focus for the January challenge. Not just teaching stress regulation, but continuing to deepen it in myself too. And it’s made me curious about what 2026 could look like if my everyday baseline becomes genuinely lower and steadier. Not just coping. Not just functioning. But truly less activated day to day. So now I am considering what would it feel like if my body didn’t have to stay slightly on edge all the time? Could my calm get even calmer? If you would like to join us on this challenge, you can get it in the premium tier of my other group for $7 HERE

I have put together all the details of my summits and a plan for the next year. I am still working on finalising the application form and getting it ready for you to apply for the summits you want. If you want to check out the details you can see them HERE

Hi everyone 👋 I wanted to pop in with a quick update on what’s happening in the directory and what’s coming next. You might have noticed I’ve been a bit quieter toward the end of the visibility challenge. That’s not because I stopped being visible, it’s because I’ve been doing lots of visibility in different places. Facebook, YouTube, other groups, and bringing people back here. That’s actually what led me to the next step. Visibility and Connection Challenges From January, we’ll be running Visibility & Connection Challenges every other month (for members at Level 3+). You can: - follow the full 30-day challenge - or dip in and out and take simple actions that feel right for you It’s flexible. No pressure. You can also buddy up with someone for support and accountability. Winners will be chosen from the top 10 on the leaderboard, and there will be real prizes. Self-Care Challenges (alternate months) I don’t want this group to be about pushing all year long. So on the alternate months, we’ll run a Self-Care Challenge. You choose one self-care focus for the month and share how it’s going. Winners will be community-voted. Prizes include ✨ email features to my list ✨ pinned posts ✨ interviews in the group ✨ directory spotlight features ✨ profile boost posts Different prizes run for different lengths (7 days, 24 hours, or a full month). Premium & VIP options I’ve also finished setting up the Premium ($5/m) and VIP ($25/m) plans. Premium includes: - weekly promotion in the group - featured directory listings - access to courses & resources - monthly inner circle call (brainstorming + collaboration) VIP includes everything above, plus: - your own dedicated directory page - inclusion in a monthly email to my list (4,500+ and growing) - a pinned post every month Simple. No complicated funnels. 👉 Upgrade HERE What’s coming next I’m working on: - better engagement ideas - referral competitions (tell me what prizes you’d love 👇) - a new Summits section in the classroom