🌸 Welcome, Empowered Woman! I'm so glad you’ve joined our Empowered Women’s Community—a safe, healing, and supportive space created just for YOU. Here, we are not to judge; we are here to learn from others. 💗 Whether you’re here to share your story, listen to others, grow in silence, or show up messy—we welcome you as you are. This is your space to: ✅ Learn, grow, and evolve ✅ Connect with women who get it ✅ Access resources to help you heal ✅ Join live Let’s Talk sessions ✅ Reflect through journaling and mindfulness ✅ Celebrate your wins, small and big 👋 Introduce yourself below: - Where are you from? - What brought you here? - What does “empowered” mean to you today? Let’s begin this journey—together. You’re home now. 🥰

This week, we’re turning our hearts toward one of the most powerful healing practices: gratitude. Gratitude is more than just saying “thank you.” It’s a mindset, a way of noticing what is rather than what’s missing. It helps us shift from survival to presence, from scarcity to abundance, and from fear to trust. When practiced consistently, gratitude can rewire our brain, strengthen our relationships, reduce stress, and bring us closer to joy—even when life is hard. 💬 Discussion Focus - What are you grateful for that didn’t feel like a gift at the time? - How can gratitude become a daily habit instead of a seasonal thought? - What does gratitude look like when life feels overwhelming? 📝 This Week’s Journal Prompts - Today, I’m thankful for… - Someone who changed my life (and why): - A challenge I’ve grown from is: - My gratitude list (name 5 small or big things): ✨ Mindfulness Practice: Gratitude Grounding Take 3 deep breaths. Name one thing you can see, touch, hear, and feel that you’re grateful for in this moment. Let it anchor you in the now. 📚 Helpful Resources - 🎧 Podcast: The Science of Gratitude – NPR - 📖 Article: How Gratitude Changes You and Your Brain – Greater Good Magazine - 📺 Video: The Power of Gratitude | Brene Brown 👯‍♀️ This Community Is Your Circle Drop your journal reflections or a gratitude note in the Community Chat. Tag a sister and let her know you appreciate her! 💬 Reminder: Walk-ins are welcome to join our in-person group on Tuesdays, 10 AM–12 PM at the O’Dell Women’s Center in Springfield. Free parking available on Tyler Street! 📢 Bonus: This is a Union Capital Club, so joining live sessions (virtual or in person) earns you points! Sign up for Union Capital here and list Lourdes B as your Network Coordinator.