I was reluctant to share this. Often, guides and teachers are believed to have it all together. Awakened and cool as cucumbers. But I am going to be real with you. I still feel everything you feel. I have a system. And yes, it works. But it is not linear. Here is the radical and honest truth: Sometimes things ache into the marrow of your bones. This past year has been marked by significant loss for me. The Year of the Snake has revealed gifts I would not have chosen, yet somehow needed. Yes, I call this grief a gift (and I know not everyone will agree). Not because it feels good. But because it mirrors how deeply I have loved. The pain is in direct proportion to the love. And some days it presses against my ribs like it wants to be known. What is the alternative? Numbness? At one point in my life, I would have chosen that. An old familiar mask. A quiet disappearance. But losing everything once before taught me something sacred. Numbing is best replaced with intention. 'No thing' can hold us if we are willing to feel. So now, each morning and night, I whisper my sankalpa. I surrender to stillness. I release the need to fix what hurts. I allow myself to be held by something larger than my fear. The void has become a safe place. And still, grief visits. Today, after my Nidra, it crept back in. Heavy. Low and settling into my chest. For a moment, I felt that old pull to retreat. Instead, I stood up and went for a walk. I sent gratitude to the trees. To the lake. To the mountains. To the winter wind brushing my cheeks. To the warm coat wrapped around my body. I even sent gratitude to the ache in my heart... And slowly, something shifted. The tightness began to loosen. My breath deepened. AND I AM NOT KIDDING YOU... The sun came out. It just simply arrived. I turned toward it and smiled while tears ran down my face. My sweet Sun. My remembrance. I am safe. I am alive. I am. Lightness does not always announce itself. Sometimes it comes as relief.

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Please join me in giving a heartfelt welcome to Sam, who will be supporting Cat and me behind the scenes as we continue to nurture this beautiful community! A little bit about Sam: 🚗 He’s a huge car enthusiast. 🏸 He’s competed at the state level in badminton (so yes, he’s got a competitive streak... and a compassionate heart!) 🧘‍♂️ Meditation has been woven into his life since before he was even born — his mom meditated daily throughout her pregnancy, nurturing the calm energy he naturally carries. After connecting with Sam, I can truly say his energy is welcoming, steady, and filled with genuine kindness. He embodies the spirit of Nova Nidra: peaceful, grounded, and open-hearted. ✨ Let’s make Sam feel at home! ✨ Drop a comment below and share one of your favourite passions or hobbies — maybe you’ll discover something you have in common with him!

hello - you might not know me - please be kind - writing this is hugely painful - literally - my hand barely work because they dont want this written and the pain is indescribable - i have complex ptsd - from a lifetime Of abuse that now i just seem to invite - i laugh about it but every day is s painful i am basically hoping to die - this community has been life changing, i met amazing people and have absolutely loved sharing stuff - and (not but) I have learned something - those of us who grow out abuse and trauma are not like you - we do not have your references and kindnesses - the ground of trauma is horrible - i hope you dont have it - it changes everything - it is why we can never be friends - because we are always weird - because someone took away our chance to grow and be happy - and we will always be stuck - wanting to be loved and knowing we cannot - I know this id not my usual stuff - I always want to raise smile - who doesn’t want a larf - but please, know that the pain it grows out of is deep, searing and endless

This week we are celebrating a special milestone as we welcome twenty-five new members! Which brings us to over FIVE HUNDRED beautiful souls in this community! 🚀 This is a reflection of the energy, and shared intention that have drawn each of us here. And in that spirit, we recognize this as both a ceremony and a celebration. The ceremony is inward: a pause to honor the roots we've planted. It's in the stillness, the breath, the small choices made with presence in and out of our practice. The celebration is outward: a recognition of growth, of connection, of what’s possible when people gather with openness and heart. To those who’ve been here from the early days, and to those just arriving-- we welcome you with open arms. Your being here matters. As we mark this moment, I invite you to ponder any or all: ✨ What have you discovered, shifted, or softened since arriving? ✨ What are you holding space for as we continue forward? ✨ How do you celebrate your growth? Help me give a very warm welcome to our newest Nidra Fam! 💖 • @Lara Abellan Ortiz • @Cielo Vida • @Debbie Martino • @Alexander Barbara • @Sara Bacon • @Elikem Carey • @Francesca Moroney • @Daphne Flores • @Tara Lupton • @Isabella Mori • @Ruth Salgado • @Eric Trump • @Chris Burfield • @Rick Weber • @Lou Blokowski • @Vesna Python • @Linda Hathaway • @Karen Bodger • @Purcella S • @Shannon Lesniewski • @Mj Scott • @Monica Fierro • @Deleted • @Heather Trotter • @Erik Joakim Enderberg •