The Gentle Space

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03/14/2026

Okay but genuinely… I took a somatic regulation course last year and this was one of the biggest things I learned.

Using our push muscles actually helps regulate our nervous system. And here’s why it works 👇🏽

When you push against resistance like a lawn mower, grocery cart or a wall… your muscles send a signal to your nervous system. It’s called proprioception. Basically your body going “oh hey I’m here. I’m grounded. I’m safe.” 🌿

And when we feel safe in our body we stop reacting from that anxious overwhelmed place.

THAT is when we can actually show up for our relationships. Because you really can’t connect with someone else when you’re not even connected to yourself. 💛

So next time you’re in your head or feeling disconnected try one of these:
👉🏽 Push a wall for 30 seconds
👉🏽 Push a grocery cart with intention
👉🏽 Move some furniture
👉🏽 Or apparently mow the lawn 😂🌿

Your body already knows how to come back. It just needs the reminder.

Save this for the next time you feel off 🫶🏽
Follow for more real tools for your nervous system and relationships 💛

our wedding caught on my film camera 😍as a bride, I was only able to be in one place at a time so shout out to our guest...
03/03/2026

our wedding caught on my film camera 😍

as a bride, I was only able to be in one place at a time so shout out to our guest who captured these moments for us 🫶🏽

a few of these photos were captured by me though! I intentionally got to our venue early before our ceremony to soak in the decor and to capture these things on my film camera. Highly recommend!

✨ Thank you for sharing your gorgeous space with us on our wedding day!

02/28/2026

Hey yall! Class in back in session, grab your pen, notebook and take notes 📝

Clarity helps reduce resentment. Speak your truth. Ask those clarifying questions. Rooting for you !

02/27/2026

Hey yall! Class in back in session, grab your pen, notebook and take notes 📝

Assumptions are not facts but we treat them like they are 👀

When we assume instead of ask, we fill in the gaps with our fears and past experiences — not the truth. That “argument” you had? It probably started with something that was never even confirmed.

The fix is simple — ask, clarify, communicate. It will save you so much unnecessary conflict in your relationship. Save this as your reminder to ask before you assume 🤍

Has assuming ever caused unnecessary conflict in your relationship? Tell me below 👇🏽



The save worthy hook is baked in naturally and the question at the end drives comments. How does that feel?

02/26/2026

The Pause Part 2: what happens after the pause. It’s about repair.

I’ll be honest here. Don’t let social media fool anyone. My marriage with my husband has been filled with moments of disconnection through the 6 years we’ve been together, but the one thing we have been always been able to do is repair afterwards.

Learning the art of repair is a basic relationship skill.

Here’s what I want you to know about repair:

Repair doesn’t have to be perfect. It’s not about having the ideal conversation or resolving every single thing. It’s simply the act of reaching back toward your person and saying, in words or actions, I choose us.

The timing matters. You need the pause to cool down, but don’t let too much time pass. Silence can start to feel like abandonment if it goes on too long. Come back when you’re calm, not when you’ve built a whole case against them.

Own your part. Even in arguments where you feel completely justified, there’s almost always something small you can take accountability for. That ownership opens the door for the other person to do the same.

Repair is a skill, not a personality trait. Some of us didn’t grow up watching healthy repair modeled for us.

That means we have to learn it, practice it, and be patient with ourselves when we don’t get it right.

Disconnection in a relationship is normal. The goal was never to be perfect, it’s to always be willing to come back to each other.

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