Hey there Healers,
Well, it’s been a minute. 💛
The last time I wrote, I was committing to a slow summer. Swimming in lakes, making crafts, reclaiming some birthday magic....
And the joy? That part absolutely happened.
The slowness? She didn’t stay for the whole party. 😅
I started off well at a tranquil herbalism course weekend (honestly - heavenly) and then went to an herbalism festival in the Yukon!
While in Whitehorse, I hiked in the mountains, visited Alaska (obvi ate crab 🦀), and reunited with an osteo friend I hadn’t seen in years.
I also turned 40 and decided one birthday party just wasn't gonna cut it!
My cousins had planned a weekend at a cottage and since it fell over my birthday weekend I insisted they throw me a party of my choosing.
Since everyone in my family LOVES to be right (myself included 🤣), I thought it would be fun to have a conspiracy theory party...
There were PowerPoints...
There were tinfoil hats...
It was everything I hoped for...
For the other party, my girlfriends dressed as tarot characters, we swam in the lake, made herbal crafts, and shared a tarot-inspired dinner.
And yes...there WERE lootbags 🛍️ (thanks for the suggestions, you know who you are 😉)
There was still summer drama...
But this time it involved scavenger hunts, spray paint and piñatas. A welcome change. 😂
But even the fun got a little too busy.
Now September is here! And as my favourite time of year, I’m excited about what’s ahead 👀:
📣 Preparing to speak at the Osteopathic International Alliance conference in Paris 🥐
🥾160-kilometre hiking challenge (my second time doing it!)
💪 Keeping up with my strength training program Ive been doing all summer
📦 Help my mom move into a new condo
💻 A big technology project for my business.
🤐 And something I'm excited to share with you soon....
I want to do all of these things, and do them well. But looking at my calendar, I had to really check myself...
Because being excited about something ≉ I’ve made time for it 😅
So to start, I sat down and scheduled my hikes.
I added extra hiking dates in case the weather’s shit. And I built in buffer room, because a plan that only works if everything goes perfectly (and the ☀️ is shining!) is asking a lot of September.
I also scheduled actual days to perfect my slide show for Paris before I submit it prior to Oct 1st.
That’s where self-care starts for me this month: giving the things I care about enough space to actually happen.
So as we get back into a weekly rhythm of emails from me, September is going to be all about YOU taking care of YOU!
⭐️So challenge for this week...
Choose one thing you keep saying you want time for. Put it in your calendar this week—including the time around it that makes it doable.
The drive to the trail. Time to eat before the gym. A clear afternoon to think. Then check what needs to move so you’re not just squeezing one more thing in.
And I can guarantee if you do....
...You DEFINITELY won't be mad about it😘
💛 Geneviève
PS! Hit reply 📩 and let me know what you're making time for this September! I would love to hear from you! xo
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