Ngayi, Warrior Hearts —To our new members arriving here: Welcome home. This is more than a community. It is a circle. A fire. A return. Here, we honour story as medicine, healing as legacy, and truth as power. ✨ This is a space to: - Walk at your own pace — slow, steady, sovereign. - Share your truth without fear of being “too much” or “not enough.” - Reclaim your rhythm, your voice, your power. - Be witnessed by others walking their own Warrior Heart journey. As a Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman, I hold this space as a circle guided by Ancestors, grounded in culture, and woven with the spirit of resilience and sovereignty. You are not here by accident. You were called. 🖤 To our returning members: thank you for holding the fire steady.🖤 To our new members: we see you, we welcome you, and we honour your courage to step in. 🌱 Reflection prompt to begin: As you arrive, share one word that describes the season you’re in right now.(Or simply drop an emoji that speaks your truth.) Together, let’s begin by honouring our pace, our path, and our power. Welcome, Warrior Heart — your place in the circle is here.

To my Warrior Heart community, this is me — showing up again, not from urgency, but from devotion. If my last reflection was about honouring the sacredness of slow, then this one is about steadiness. Not the sprint of proving. Not the collapse of retreat. But the steady, sovereign steps of a warrior who knows her pace is her power. ✨ In martial arts, we learn that consistency — even the smallest daily action — builds strength that no burst of intensity can match.✨ In culture, we are reminded that returning — to Country, to ceremony, to story — is what keeps us grounded in who we are.✨ In life, I’m learning that holding true — even when the path curves or the storm rises — is how we carry our legacy forward. This week, I celebrate this: I kept showing up. Quietly. Imperfectly. Consistently. And in that steadiness, I found a strength that feels less like striving… and more like homecoming. 🖤 To those still learning to walk steady: you’re not behind.🖤 To those finding your rhythm: your steps are enough.🖤 To those carrying your own Warrior Heart: remember — your path doesn’t need to look like anyone else’s. Because sovereignty is not speed. It is truth. It is steadiness. It is the choice to hold true — to self, to story, to Spirit — no matter what the world demands. — ✨ Reflection for our circle: What’s one steady step you’ve taken this week — even if it feels small? Share it below with a word, an emoji, or a whisper 🌱💬Let’s remind each other that every step forward — no matter how quiet — is a victory of the Warrior Heart.

🖤 A sacred share + small win To my Warrior Heart community, this is me — coming back with a truth that’s tender, and a win that’s small… but mighty. Over the past season, I’ve stopped and started more times than I can count. I got sick. I spiraled. I numbed. Each time I pulled away — from the work, from this space, from myself — I felt the weight of shame. That old belief that if I wasn’t showing up perfectly, I shouldn’t show up at all. But the truth is — I was learning something deeper. That slow is not stuck. That slow is trust. That slow is sacred. In martial arts, there’s a saying: “Slow is smooth. Smooth is fast.” It teaches us that slowing down helps us move with intention, precision, and grace. It gives us space to meet ourselves where we are — not where we think we should be. And as a Barkindji and Ngiyampaa woman, I’ve been remembering that our time is not linear. It is circular. Ancestral. It flows with the rhythms of Country, ceremony, and Spirit — not productivity charts or performance timelines. ✨ So today, I celebrate this: One new member joined our Warrior Heart community. Just one. But this one soul arrived not because I launched big or pushed hard… They arrived because I was brave enough to begin again. To honour a pace that’s seeded in trust, truth, and cultural alignment. This small win holds big meaning — Because it represents everything I’ve been reclaiming: My rhythm. My capacity. My relationship with self. My commitment to building something that doesn't cost my wellness or sovereignty. So here I am, not sprinting — but walking with purpose. Not launching loudly — but living truthfully. Not trying to “come back.” But making a ceremonial return — grounded in who I am, and who I’m becoming. 🖤 To those still here: thank you for holding this space. 🖤 To those arriving now: welcome — you are seen. 🖤 To those walking your own Warrior Heart journey: You don’t have to rush. You just have to keep returning to yourself. Because sometimes the smallest wins carry the biggest medicine.

🌟 New Opportunity: Work With Me 1:1 Family, I’ve created something special for those of you who are ready to stop circling in the same cycles and finally step into clarity, courage, and sovereignty. It’s called the Warrior Heart Awaken & Activation Call. This is a 60-minute power hour with me, where we create a sacred space for you to exhale, be fully seen, and lay it all out. Together, we’ll:✨ Identify the area where you feel most stuck.✨ Pinpoint the belief or pattern that’s been holding you back.✨ Activate one simple micro-step you can take right now to move forward. Why now? Because moments like these don’t come twice. You’re already standing at the edge of what’s next, feeling the pull for more. This call is the bridge between where you are and where you know you’re meant to be. I know this because I’ve lived it. My own journey — from the depths of mental illness and suicide to becoming a World Champion and Black Belt — wasn’t walked alone. At times, I needed someone to pull me forward when I had no strength left, or to push me when fear kept me stuck. We all need that kind of support sometimes — a hand to remind us of who we are and what’s possible. This investment isn’t just in a call. It’s in yourself, your future, and the life waiting for you on the other side of action. You’ll leave lighter, clearer, and with the fire of your Warrior Heart fully activated. Plus, you’ll receive a recording of our session and a written summary of your next steps so you can keep walking with courage and confidence. 📅 Spots are limited each month. If this is calling to you, book your Warrior Heart Awaken & Activation Call today. 👉 https://calendly.com/shantellethompson/connection-and-yarn-deep-conversation

Family, in just 9 days we begin something powerful together — the Warrior Heart 7-Day Activation Challenge. This isn’t just about ticking boxes. It’s about creating space to move from survival to sovereignty, one micro-action at a time. Over 7 days, you’ll be guided, stretched, and supported to remember the strength, clarity, and courage that’s already within you. But here’s the truth: there will never be a perfect time. If you wait until everything is aligned, you’ll always find another reason to delay. The best time to start is now — exactly where you are, with what you have, in this moment. So today, gift yourself 10–20 minutes of ceremony. A pause to breathe, to ground, to remember why you’re saying yes to yourself. 🔥 Micro-Action: Name Your Warrior Heart Why 1. Ground — Sit comfortably with your feet on the earth. Release any tension from your body. Rest your hands on your lap or heart. 2. Breathe — Inhale through your nose for 4, hold for 4, exhale through your nose for 6. Repeat 3 times, letting your body soften more each cycle. 3. Notice — Pay attention: where do you feel a response in your body? Your chest, your stomach, your shoulders, your jaw? Let your body lead. 4. Ask — Whisper: “Why am I saying yes to myself right now? What do I want to awaken in these next 7 days?” 5. Name It — Write down one sentence that captures your Warrior Heart Why. Example: “I’m showing up because I deserve to live with courage, not fear.” 👉 Share your Warrior Heart Why in the community (or keep it in your journal if private). Speaking it out plants the seed and begins your activation before the challenge even starts. 💥 In 9 days, we rise together. But today, your ceremony has already begun. This moment — not tomorrow, not when life feels “perfect” — is the most powerful time to choose yourself. 📅 Challenge begins 21st September 2025