bed time new moon journalling
taking a moment for introspection & curiosity tonight
hello sweet soul,
what’s up? how are the four walls of where you’re living looking lately? how’s the walls inside your heart feeling lately? i got a new typewriter to help with both my walls of each and so far, it’s lovely to have a little “less screen” on my slowly fuzzing retinas.
new year, same you, but how about that new moon? you know, i’m so tired of the full moon getting all the hype [that moon marketing committee… HUGE BUDGET, always getting talked about]. i’ve been doing a monthly writing and hanging out thing on the new moon and… well… honestly, i’m not very good at marketing. sometimes, i’m also not very good at communication. for someone who has a background in both marketing and communication, i also *sometimes* can be too harsh on myself with wanting to be “better” or more consistent at both, but realistically am navigating a dwindling window of time lately. i realize that, just like you, i’m just doing the best i can, to be me, to take care of myself first, put on my mask [literally, figuratively, damn, i’m so tired of masks of all kinds…], and to navigate it all with as much peace, grace, and ease as possible. of course, life can be a literal shit storm at times, so i too need help and support. we all need that. we all deserve that. and as someone who has sat in both chairs now, i’d like to reiterate my gratitude; it has been an absolute honour to sit with my coaching clients, to join you wherever you are, wherever you’re at in your own navigation of this beautiful, painful, expansive, confusing, and wild thing called life.
in my owning of “not being so good at marketing or communication” here, i wanted to send you a quick note about a monthly group i’ve been leading and holding space for. every month, on the evening of the new moon, we meet on zoom [sigh, yes i know… the zoom drain be real, but we’re navigating, remember? i’ll take it vs. not doing it] and we celebrate the new moon: the darkness, emptying out, planting seed for intentions, desires, hopes, dreams, and shedding what we no longer need. it’s a process, and i’m so overjoyed to say that creating this community has given me something to look forward to in that [often] monthly darkness. in creating these journal and writing prompts, not only have i got to know myself better, but i’ve heard that you have too [i love feedback, thank you for your feedback]. when we are here with whatever mask we have on that day, navigating collective uncertainty, feeling various emotions and feelings, it can be a tiny respite that gives us hope. a soft place to land. a pillow to breathe deeply on. nourishment for your nervous system.
we call it, bed time new moon journalling. 🌚🌝 rolls off the tongue, right? 🤣
forget new year’s eve, the first new moon of 2021 is where i’m starting my year. tonight.
7pm PST - 8:30pm PST. you can register here. i offer a certain capacity of free tickets, and the option to donate if you are willing or able. no writing or journalling experience needed. please do your best to be on time. please make sure you have a working zoom account, good internet connection, and some privacy to yourself. i encourage comfiness [the finesse of being comfy in our current confines]: blankets, pillows, pj’s, furry friends, mugs of tea or wine, bowls of popcorn or oreos, candles [but don’t start a fire please], rocks, crystals, gems, whatever treasures give you meaning or special feelings, whatever you like to write in, a journal or stack of paper is fine, and a working pen. i also make you a custom playlist on spotify that soundtracks the whole thing [set your cross fade to 6 seconds, it’s life changing]. we arrive, start off with a brief guided meditation from me [why yes, i am certified!]. there are opportunities to speak // share // connect but you definitely do not have to speak // share // connect. we’ve been meeting every month for almost half a year now, so i apologize if this is the first you’re hearing about it. i’m working on finding that balance of sharing, expression, self-promotion and connection, and helping others, listening, learning, resting too.
i know that this pandemic [ugh, can we get a better word?] has been LONG and HARD and it can feel like it's never ending. i know that nostalgia can be a tempting little so-and-so: reminding us of how things "used to be" and we can really long to linger there for another day. it is my hope that these bed time new moon journal sessions often a small respite from the constant grief of the way things used to be. it is my hope that we can collect and be present, to whatever is. maybe you're not experiencing that grief [and if so, please tell us your ways! i'm serious].
i look forward to seeing your face [digitally, for now] tonight, january 12th from 7pm - 8:30pm PST. oh yes, you can register here.
questions? concerns? worries? feelings? intentions? bring 'em all.
your ally in introspection and feeling deeply,
-casey-jo loos | @caseyjoloos
ps. if you’re looking for support and healing, here’s where you can book a coaching session with me. you can also email me at any time here: caseyjo.loos@gmail.com.