This week, we’re attuning to the energy of the waning moon, and more specifically, the last quarter moon—a brief but potent moment in the lunar cycle that invites an exhale.

While the full moon often gets named as a time for release, this episode explores why true letting go tends to happen more naturally during the waning phase, when the nervous system has space to soften and settle.

Using seasonal imagery, nervous system research, and lived experience, we explore why:

• Release can’t be forced
• Letting go happens in its own time and way
• Self-judgment often creates more stress than the original problem
• Gentleness and self-compassion actually support emotional processing

If last week illuminated something for you—an emotion, a pattern, a habit, or a relationship—this episode offers a grounded, compassionate way to meet that awareness without rushing, fixing, or pushing yourself to change.

This phase of the cycle is about making room, not demanding resolution.

In this episode, we explore:

• Why the waning moon is aligned with letting go
• How the nervous system releases through safety, not urgency
• The role of self-compassion in emotional processing
• How pressure and self-criticism add unnecessary friction
• Why tenderness is often a sign of transition, not failure

To support you during this phase, I’ve also shared a few gentle, donation-based, trauma-informed somatic meditations on Insight Timer, designed to help you slow down, soften pressure, and support your nervous system during the waning moon.

DONATION BASED TRAUMA INFORMED SOMATIC MEDITATIONS TO SUPPORT YOU THIS WEEK 🤲🏼🌹

Sit and Be With It - 15-Minute Daily Somatic Practice

Creating Your Felt Sense of Safety

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Our intro and outro song, Reclamation (Reborn), is an anthem of remembering.

This song was created as a companion for the healing journey, especially for women reclaiming their voices, their rhythms, and their belonging in a world shaped by patriarchy.

You’re invited to listen, feel, and let the music meet you wherever you are.

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