A Pre-Holiday Energetic Detox - Let's Do This
Roger
The Holidays Are Upon Us
How did your body respond when you read that line?
Did something lift? Tighten? Or did you not notice much of anything at all?
Many of the people I work with have been telling me they feel more drained than ever. Overwhelmed. Unclear. Cut off from their usual sources of inspiration — if they can even find the time to remember what inspiration feels like.
And heading into the holidays, the pressure to be merry, busy, generous, grateful, and picture-perfect only gets louder.
When “Good” Energies Become Static
Think positive. Be productive. Do it right.
None of these are bad. Many of them can be genuinely life-giving. But like so many things in life, the difference between medicine and poison is in the dose — and in where it’s coming from.
When we take these messages in without realizing it, they can quietly start running the show. We find ourselves doing things because we should, rather than because they actually feel right for us. And the more we live that way, the harder it gets to hear our own inner signal through all the static.
That’s the idea behind this Wellness Lab: a little energetic detox from the “toxic P’s” — positivity, productivity, and perfectionism (and their many cousins: people-pleasing, performing, proving yourself…).
What We Might Explore
Where we go will depend on who’s in the room and the time we have together. Some of the areas we may touch on:
- Is this mine? Noticing where the “shoulds” on your plate actually come from — inner sources or outer ones
- Listening to your body — how it responds to what you take in, and what expansion vs. contraction feels like for you
- The cost — what else gets set aside when we prioritize these values
- Your inner environment — what changes when you tend it as carefully as you would your home or your body
- Acceptance — meeting whatever you find without forcing, fixing, or judging it as good or bad
We’ll blend some conversation with simple, grounded practices you can take with you. And to be clear: the last thing anyone needs right now is more shoulds. This isn’t about adding to your plate. It’s about creating a little more room to breathe, and a clearer sense of what’s truly yours.
Register Now
Wellness Lab — Pre-Holiday Energetic Detox
When: Sunday, October 25, 10–11am
Where: Tribe Healing Arts Community (Studio), 1819-21 W. Belmont Ave, Chicago
Cost: $19 — free for Tribe members
Can’t make it, or want to know if I’ll offer this again? Email me — I’d love to hear from you.
This is a trauma-informed space, welcoming of all neurotypes. Participate in whatever way works for you: sharing is always optional, and you’re welcome to move, fidget, step out, or simply listen.