Hello and welcome, beautiful souls! I’m Kimberly Jones, a Registered Nurse, Psychotherapist, Certified Face Yoga Instructor, and Intuitive Medium. I’ve created The Healing Circle as a gentle, safe space for nervous system healing, self-connection, and intuitive growth. This community is for anyone who wants to: • Feel calmer in your body and mind • Connect with your emotions in a safe, grounded way • Explore face yoga and embodied self-care • Gently tap into your inner wisdom Here’s what to expect here: • Weekly prompts and reflections to help you reconnect with yourself • Guided face yoga exercises for relaxation and release • Intuitive exercises to build self-trust • A supportive, non-judgmental community to share and grow Take a moment to introduce yourself below! Share your name, a little about you, and what brought you here. Remember, this space is for you to feel safe, seen, and supported. Healing is a journey — there’s no rush, no pressure, just gentle steps forward. I’m so glad you’re here 💛 With warmth, Kimberly

🌿 Good morning, Healing Circle. 🩷 I’ve been thinking about how difficult it can be to navigate the world right now, especially for those of us who carry a history of trauma. There is so much noise around us. Uncertainty, conflict, upsetting news, financial worries, division, and constant change. We can barely open our phones without being confronted by something else that asks for our attention—or our fear. For a nervous system shaped by trauma, uncertainty can feel very familiar. Many of us learned long ago to watch closely. To read the room. To notice subtle changes. To anticipate what might happen next. Hypervigilance may have once helped us feel prepared when life wasn’t predictable. But when the world itself begins to feel unpredictable, those old survival responses can quietly wake up again. You might find yourself checking the news constantly. Feeling anxious without knowing exactly why. Becoming more irritable or emotional. Having trouble sleeping. Feeling exhausted. Or simply carrying that uncomfortable sense that something is wrong. So I want to remind you of something today: You can care about what is happening in the world without carrying the weight of the entire world in your nervous system. Come back to what is actually here. Feel your feet on the floor. Notice your breathing. Step outside and feel the air. Have your coffee or tea without scrolling. Sit with your pet. Call someone you love. Pray. Listen to music. Put your hands on your heart and remind yourself: Right now, in this moment, I am here. Healing doesn’t mean that nothing will ever frighten or unsettle us again. It means we begin recognizing when our old survival responses are taking over—and we learn how to gently bring ourselves home to the present. And maybe that’s our work in The Healing Circle right now. Not pretending the world isn’t chaotic. Not ignoring difficult things. But learning how to remain rooted when everything around us feels unsteady. We don’t have to solve tomorrow today.

🌿 Hello, beautiful souls… I’m back. 🌿 It’s been a little while since I’ve been here, and I wanted to share why. Sometimes the greatest healing doesn’t happen when we’re teaching, posting, or searching for answers. Sometimes it happens in the quiet. Over the past few months, I’ve been doing my own inner work. I’ve been attending trauma therapy, sitting in silence, spending time looking inward, and gently getting to know the parts of myself that have been waiting to be seen. I’ve been learning that healing isn’t always loud or dramatic. Often it’s found in the smallest moments… a deep breath, a new boundary, a little more self-compassion, a little less self-judgment. One thing I’ve come to realize is this: we can only take others as deep as we’re willing to go ourselves. This season has reminded me that healing isn’t about fixing ourselves. It’s about remembering who we were before life taught us to hide. It’s about creating safety within ourselves and allowing our nervous systems to discover that peace is possible. So, I’m coming back to The Healing Circle with a fuller heart, a deeper understanding, and an even greater appreciation for gentle healing. 🩷 Over the coming weeks, I’ll be sharing reflections, tools, trauma-informed insights, face yoga, mindfulness practices, and little invitations to slow down and reconnect with yourself. If you’re still here, thank you. And if you’re just finding this community… welcome. There is no race here, no perfection, and no pressure. Just one gentle step at a time. I’m so grateful to walk this journey with you. 💛 Kimberly

🌿 The Healing Circle – Day 8 “Meeting the Part of You That Learned to Survive” Theme: Compassion for the coping parts Focus: Honouring survival strategies without ✨ Opening Message Today we’re not fixing anything. We’re not digging for trauma. We’re simply noticing. Every one of us has parts that learned how to survive. The overworker. The people-pleaser. The strong one. The quiet one. The “I’m fine” one. These parts are not flaws. They are intelligent adaptations. Today we meet one of them with compassion. 🧠 Teaching Moment When we experience stress or trauma, especially in childhood, our nervous system creates strategies to keep us safe. Those strategies might look like: - Over-functioning - Emotional shutdown - Hyper-independence - Caretaking everyone else - Avoiding uncomfortable feelings They worked. They protected you. But sometimes… they’re still running the show. Healing isn’t getting rid of these parts. It’s helping them feel safe enough to soften. 🌬 Somatic Practice (5–7 minutes) Body Check-In: Where Does Survival Live? 1. Sit comfortably. 2. Take 3 slow breaths. 3. Ask gently:“When I feel stressed or triggered… what do I tend to do?” 4. Notice where you feel that in your body. Tight jaw? Heavy chest? Clenched stomach? Numbness? Place one hand there. Whisper internally: “Thank you for protecting me.” Stay for a few breaths. That’s it. No digging. Just witnessing. ✍️ Reflection Questions - What coping strategy helped me survive growing up? - How did it serve me? - How might it be exhausting me now? - What would this part of me need to feel safe enough to soften? 💛 Integration Invitation Today, when you notice yourself slipping into an old survival pattern, instead of judging it, try saying: “Ah. There you are. Thank you for trying to help.” Compassion changes everything. 🌸 Closing Thought You are not “too much.” You are not “broken.” You are someone who adapted brilliantly. And now… you get to choose what stays.

🍃 Welcome to Day 7 of The Healing Circle ✨ Today is not about doing more — it’s about noticing. Over the past week, you’ve shown up. You’ve reflected, felt, paused, and maybe even uncovered things you didn’t expect. That matters. Healing isn’t loud or dramatic most of the time — it’s often quiet, subtle, and unfolding beneath the surface. Today’s invitation is simple: 👉 Become a gentle witness to yourself. 🌸 Reflection Prompt Take a few moments and ask yourself: - What feels a little different in me than it did on Day 1? - Is there an emotion, sensation, or thought that keeps gently returning? - Where do I notice ease? Where do I notice resistance? ✨ There are no right or wrong answers. Awareness is the work. 🌿 Mini Practice (5 minutes) 1. Place one hand on your heart, one on your belly 2. Take 3 slow breaths, extending the exhale 3. Silently say:“I am allowed to move at my own pace.” Let that land. 💬 Optional Share If you feel called, share one word or sentence below that describes how you’re arriving today. (“Curious.” “Tired but hopeful.” “Soft.” “Unsure.” All are welcome.) ✨ Reminder: Healing is not a straight line. You are not behind. You are exactly where you need to be. I’m so glad you’re here. 🩵