I Broke My Own Holiday Rules

This time of year always comes in fast.

We’re packing schedules, packing bags, and somehow still trying to pack in a little more. I know the drill: rushing from one thing to the next, trying to make it all happen, wondering how the holiday season turned into another high-pressure project.

I get caught in this whirlwind more often than I care to admit. But this year, something shifted. I decided to stop. To press pause on the expectations. To stop chasing the perfectly curated version of the holidays and instead lean into the things that genuinely bring me joy.

Like Christmas music, I used to follow a strict rule: no holiday music before Thanksgiving. But this year? By mid-November, I was craving that cozy feeling: the lights, the soundtracks, the joy. So I leaned in. I played the music, opened up the holiday storage bins, and for the first time, the tree went up in November.

And it felt really good.

Not because I was checking a box. Not to impress anyone. It just gave me room to relax. It helped me reconnect to what I actually want from this season: ease, warmth, and a little bit of magic.

I realized that the stress I usually feel this time of year doesn’t come from the holidays themselves, but it comes from the pressure. The “rules”. The sense that everything needs to be meaningful, beautiful, and productive all at once.

So this season, I’m choosing differently. More presence. More connection. More ease.

That will include more music, more twinkle lights, and fewer things on my to-do list.

If you need permission to shift gears, too — consider this your permission. You’re allowed to move slowly. To say no. To rest. To say yes to the things that light you up and gently step away from the things that don’t.

If you want to lean into that ease but don’t know where to start, I’d love to support you.

I’m currently offering a free 30-minute consultation to help you reconnect with your body, reset your energy, and move into the new year with more ease.

No pressure. No expectation. Just a supportive conversation to meet you where you are.

Services I offer:

• Reiki, 30 & 60 minutes

• Health Coaching Sessions using my NLP and Nursing background

• Essential oil rollers

Mark your calendar — some upcoming event

I have REALLY exciting news this year: I will be featured at a few holiday markets in Brooklyn, NYC, selling my famous essential oils!

• IN PERSON, Old Stone House Holiday Bazaar, Brooklyn

  Date: Saturday, December 6th

  Time: 10 am - 4 pm EST
  👉️Grab your favorite holiday gifts - free access!

  Location: Washington Park

  336 3rd St, Brooklyn, NY 11215

• IN PERSON, Fort Greene Market, Brooklyn:

  Date: Saturday, December 13th

  Time: 9 am - 4 pm EST
  👉️Grab your favorite holiday gifts - free access!

  Location: Fort Greene Park Cross Street

  DeKalb Avenue & S Portland Ave, Brooklyn, NY 11205

• IN PERSON, F*CK THE HUSTLE, Brooklyn

  Discover the Freedom to Live & Lead Differently
  👉️ Learn how to pursue ambition without sacrificing well-being

  Date: Saturday, January 17th

  Time: 10 am- 12 pm EST

  Location: Life Wellness Center
  376 Tompkins Ave, Brooklyn, NY, 11216

  Tickets coming soon!