Soulplay Magic

What a treat to come together in community for a 2-day Skillshare event created by the students at Lewis & Clark college. I was so impressed by their planning and organization efforts, the variety of Skillshare workshops offered, the food, live music, and their presence to create a beautiful space for us to come together. The memories of those I connected with are still so vivid in my mind. Thanks for making me feel included. The first slide shows what I physically made while there, but I also learned a lot about bike maintenance, local herbalism, and disaster preparedness.

📘 Join me for a monthly book group of My Grandmother’s Hands by Resmaa Menaken. We will take steps to heal together in community. Group will meet the first Thursdays of the month from 7-8pm PST. Message me for the meeting link. First virtual meet is Oct 2nd. Please read the first chapter by then if you plan to join us. You can join in later, too. Feel free to invite others.

Up above the clouds in another world. What a visual feast! 🌅🥰

Small Wins, Big Shifts⁣…
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I recently discovered the Finch app, and it’s been a game-changer for me—especially compared to other ADHD apps I’ve tried. It taps into my dopamine receptors just right with cute, colorful graphics and gamification (kind of like Duolingo, which, fun fact, has kept me practicing Spanish for 823 days straight!).⁣
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One of my biggest wins? I’ve been making my bed every single day for over a month! This might seem small, but I’d been avoiding it for years. The app makes it easy to build momentum with tiny, achievable goals.⁣
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Beyond task tracking, Finch also checks in on how I’m feeling and offers quick, helpful activities when I’m struggling. The other day, when I got stuck in an anxiety loop, it guided me through a sensory grounding exercise—naming three things I see, hear, and smell—followed by a short breathing exercise. Simple, but so effective.⁣
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One feature I especially love? At the end of the weekend, it asks how I want to feel going into the new week and what I need to do to make that happen. This little ritual has been so powerful that I’ve started calling my Mondays Magic Mondays! 💃🏻✨⁣
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Moral of the story? Stay curious. Keep experimenting. You never know when you’ll find something that actually works for you!

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