Welcome to another installment of The Sunday Slow-Down, my weekly(ish) newsletter where I share stories, tips, and unconventional tools to help you tap into joy, even when times are tough.

TL;DR (but hope you do), 2023 has been a doozy. Don't let hard times keep you from celebrating yourself and all the unique ways you matter to this world. + Tuesday is my last free virtual laughter yoga class for 2023 (they will not be continuing in 2024, so if you want to try it out, now's your chance!).

Hi friends,

As I approach the last month of 2023, I’m drawn into reflection on what the past year has been for me (and my clients). And while I don’t know about you, 2023 has not been a breezy year for me! So while it’s easy to skip over small accomplishments and chug forward into the next thing, I decided the timing was right to take a pause and celebrate getting through the year - and I encourage you to take some space for self-celebration, too!

Here's what I'm celebrating today...

I sent out the last round of Your Energetic Signature readings on Friday and it was a full-circle moment. I launched the first round of “YES” last December and had never done a full-year “program” of it. I wasn’t sure what to expect, but 7 brave souls joined me on the journey. Every month in 2023 I tuned in for each person and delivered an audio recording to their email with individual insights for their unique energetic signature + a PDF noting themes and tarot card images. What started as an 8-10 minute recording each month ended up being 20-25 minutes by the end of the year.

I decided to go with my gut on how the program wanted to evolve. While MY brain had wanted “YES” to be simple, accessible, and easy, Spirit had other ideas. I was drawn to go deeper, to pull in more nervous system work into the readings, and to highlight all of the patterns and connections that were coming up for each person. It morphed into a beefcake 🤣

Take a look at how the year started with Your Energetic Signature (this is a copy of the PDF I did for myself in February, because whatever I offer other people, I always do for myself too!)

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The February version of "Your Energetic Signature" I did for myself ("YES" is a year-long program where I tune in monthly for people and create individualized energy reports of sorts).

And how it ended (a copy of the December Energetic Signature I did for myself, which is the format I’ll be using for 2024 YES readings, though the design keeps changing, because ADHD…)

All this to say, I bet there’s something remarkable you accomplished this year, even if it doesn’t feel that way. Just getting out of bed when you’re moving through a tough time is in and of itself, something to celebrate.

Why not take a few minutes to ponder on how wonderful you are, how big your heart is, how deeply you care for those you love, and immerse yourself in that feeling of self-celebration - you are worthy!

Cheers,

Abby

PS if you’re interested in joining YES for 2024, I’m opening it up to my email list after I invite the current cohort to join me. I will not be opening this to the general public, it’s a special invite-only program this year!

PPS: My last laughter yoga class for 2023 is this Tuesday at 12pm CST (I won’t be continuing these community classes in 2024). Join me for some laughs, giggles, and a boost of natural oxy. I’d love to have you. You can reserve your spot here.​

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