Pause - A Movement for a Moment

09/28/2025

09/26/2025

Social media is where many of us connect, share, and even build community. But it can also drain us if we’re not intentional.

Here are 10 mindful ways to use social media (swipe 👉🏾 image):
✨ Ask yourself: “Why am I getting on right now?”
✨ Follow accounts that uplift, not drain.
✨ Remove negativity from your feed.
✨ Practice compassion — for yourself & others.
✨ Stop comparing your behind-the-scenes to someone else’s highlight reel.
✨ Notice when you’re scrolling without purpose.
✨ Set limits & timers for apps.
✨ Control what content shows up on your feed.
✨ Practice authenticity in what you share.
✨ Remember: what you see is only part of someone’s story.

💡 Your Pause Challenge:
Before you scroll today, take one mindful breath and ask: Am I using this for connection or distraction?

09/25/2025

09/24/2025

Lately, I’ve been sitting with the truth that holding onto friendships feels different for me now than it once did. Living with MS brings layers of fatigue, memory challenges, and physical strain that make social wellness—our ability to connect and stay connected—more complicated.

I want to share this not only for myself, but to help my family, friends, and beyond understand a little of what this looks like. If you’ve ever wondered why someone with a chronic illness like MS might struggle to keep up with relationships, here are some reasons:
• Life stage shifts → As responsibilities grow (family, caregiving, ministry, business), there’s simply less emotional and physical bandwidth than before.
• Cognitive & physical strain → MS adds a daily load—fatigue, pain, memory issues—that can make friendships feel harder to maintain, even when the love is there.
• Emotional protection → Grief and stress can sometimes cause us to pull back, protecting ourselves from disappointment.
• Changing needs → The friendships that fit one season may not fit another. Sometimes God and life prune our circle—not as punishment, but to prepare space for the right connections.

This doesn’t mean I (or anyone else living with MS) can’t have friendships. It simply means that capacity shifts—and that’s okay.

The question isn’t always, “Why can’t I hold on to friendships?” but “What kind of friendships fit my current capacity?”
✨ Friendships that don’t require constant upkeep.
✨ Friendships where we can pick up right where we left off.
✨ Friendships rooted in grace, not performance.

Sometimes it’s not about holding on tighter, but loosening your grip and letting the ones who are meant to stay, stay.

💜 Thank you for giving me and others walking this road the grace to show up as we can. That, too, is social wellness.

09/23/2025

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09/02/2025

Whether this is your first time taking a moment for yourself, or you’re returning as an alumni of the program…

We invite you to join us for the Fall 2025 Grief Recovery Method (GRM) Program, a proven, evidence-based approach to healing from grief and loss.

This sacred space is designed for those carrying heavy hearts — and for those ready to lay their burdens down. Together, we focus on recovery and walk through the process with compassion, structure, and community.

Program Dates:
Every Wednesday from September 16th to October 28th, 2025
Choose the session that works best for you:
• 🔗 Afternoon Session (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM) ( #) — Cohort 26-143C 🌱 Whether this is your first time taking a moment for yourself, or you’re returning as an alumni of the program…

We invite you to join us for the Fall 2025 Grief Recovery Method (GRM) Program, a proven, evidence-based approach to healing from grief and loss.

This sacred space is designed for those carrying heavy hearts — and for those ready to lay their burdens down. Together, we focus on recovery and walk through the process with compassion, structure, and community.

Program Dates:
Every Wednesday from September 16th to October 28th, 2025
Choose the session that works best for you:
• 🔗 Afternoon Session (3:30 PM – 5:00 PM) ( #) — Cohort 26-143C

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_m9YzSVqTRvCvNCrZSE8ZEg

• 🔗 Evening Session (7:00 PM – 8:30 PM) ( #) — Cohort 26-143D

https://us02web.zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_JpdL73nyR2atyaMGl2tRcw

Facilitated by Dahria Williams-Fernandes, Certified Grief Recovery Specialist
💌 Questions? Email: mailto:info@pause4amoment.com
🔗 Learn More https://www.griefrecoverymethod.com/grms/dahria-williams-fernandes

08/26/2025

LET’S PAUSE. A movement for a moment. Your journey and purpose deserve the spotlight.

08/26/2025

Taking a moment to reflect, reconnect, and transform. Embrace your journey with intention, balance, and purpose.

08/26/2025

PAUSE. REFLECT. GROW.

Pause is a sacred movement born from grief, resilience, and faith. We are building a community that supports healing, embraces growth, and celebrates legacy. And we would love for YOU to be apart of it!

07/31/2025