Dear One,

Maybe you’re really good at summer. Maybe you’re really good at boundaries. Maybe you’re really good at vacation. Maybe you’re really good at self-care. Go on, dear warrior. We love you for it.

And if you're someone who feels like you can't "do it all" and refill your own fuel tank, I salute you.

The self-care things you know you should do might feel exactly like that—a "should." And who wants more shoulds?

But here’s the thing: if you’re out of practice with balance, self-care, and nourishment, it makes sense that those things won’t come easily. It makes sense that you’ll wobble — like you’ve been dropped into a country where you don’t speak the language or understand the table manners. Like finding your footing on land after weeks at sea.

So expect it to be awkward, this practice of making space for yourself. Expect guilt. Maybe even welcome it. Because the awkwardness and guilt might just be evidence that you’re doing something differently.

If you’re ready for a crash course in self-attunement, self-care, and a little rehab for your spirit, join me for one, two or three days of yoga next weekend. A self-care bootcamp, if you will.

Saturday, 8/1:
Befriending Stillness: Radically Restorative Yoga Workshop - 2:00–3:30 p.m.
Sign up • in-person at JP Centre Yoga

Sunday, 8/2:
Flow & Restore - 6:00–7:15 p.m.
Sign up • in-person + livestream/recording available

Monday, 8/3:
Flow & Restore - 6:00–7:15 p.m.
Sign up • in-person + livestream/recording available

I’m subbing these two Flow & Restore classes, and I'm excited that the Sunday 6:00 p.m. class will become my new weekly offering starting 8/30. And yes — it’s in the big, bright Studio 1 at JP Centre Yoga. :)

There’s more on the horizon, too. Save the date for a restorative-focused hands-on assisting training on 9/12, and for something special for my fellow heady overthinkers on 10/17.

Refilling my fuel tank alongside you,

~ Alex

PS: All JPCY classes, trainings and workshops offer tiered pricing and an optional 50% BIPOC discount. Sign up ahead of time to secure your mat space. Hope to see you there.