JUNE NEWSLETTER

What I’ve Been Reflecting On

There are times in life when everything speeds up, and lately, life has felt like it's in hyperdrive. The end-of-school-year push, spring turning into summer, travel plans, graduations, family events, big emotions, all arriving at once.

Lately, I’ve felt that whirl. A kind of overwhelm that threatens to pull me out of alignment. But instead of letting it consume me, I’ve turned to practices that hold me steady. Taking a moment away from all the logistics, getting out of my head, and being with the life around me. Watching the light through the trees, the bees collecting pollen, or the clouds crossing the sky. Small moments calm me.

Spending long nights beneath the stars, capturing astrophotography, I’m reminded that not everything demands a fast pace. The sky moves with elegance and consistency, even when I feel like I can’t catch my breath.

And that’s the message I keep hearing: Slow down to catch up with yourself.

Portal Boards: Anchoring Yourself in What Matters

A Portal Board is a collage of images, personal moments, powerful memories, photos that bring you back to a moment in time that was filled with joy, fulfillment, and love.

These aren’t vision boards. They’re a gateway back in time to an energy that brought you to life. They help you energize your magnetism when you need it most. Look back on a time that proves what you want to feel has already been a part of your reality, and all you need to do is relive it, NOW. 

When things feel too big, your portal board is a gentle way to come back into resonance with your inspiration.

Make Your Own:

• Gather 3–5 images from a time that felt like home to your nervous system.
• Place them where you’ll see them every day.
• Let them become your visual grounding practice.

Quick Tip: Heart Coherence

When you’re spinning out, breathe into your heart.

This HeartMath technique helps reset your nervous system and align your frequency with how you want to feel.

 💓 Place your hand on your heart.

 💓 Inhale for 4, exhale for 6.

 💓 Imagine breathing in the energy of calm, clarity, or joy directly into your heart.

💓 Bring a joyful memory to mind, and send that joy to your heart as you breathe. 

A few minutes of this can restore coherence and help you return to your center.

Upcoming Events

June 20 -21 - Outdoor Adventure: Camping

Step into summer with ICF Sacramento at Brannan Island State Recreation Area, where Delta waters meet open skies and the vibe is all about connection, nature, and fun.

Whether you come for the day or pitch a tent and stay the night, you’ll find space to slow down, paddle through winding waterways, and enjoy good company around the campfire.

Bring your kayak, paddleboard, or favorite floaty (we’ll have a few to share if you don’t have your own).

This is a come-as-you-are, all-are-welcome kind of weekend. Let’s celebrate the shift of seasons together on the water, under the stars, and in community.

Register Here

June 23 - Encore Event of Spiritual Tools in Coaching: What’s Allowed, What’s Aligned

Join us for the encore session of Spiritual Tools in Coaching: What’s Allowed, What’s Aligned, a free live class exploring how to ethically and confidently integrate spiritual tools into your coaching practice. Perfect for coaches who want to honor both their intuition and ICF-aligned standards.

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June 28 - Spiritual Tools for ICF-Aligned Coaches: Serve Deeply, Stay in Integrity, Expand What’s Possible

Join this 5-hour live workshop designed for certified and aspiring ICF coaches who want to integrate spiritual tools, such as card pulls, energy work, visualization, and inner voice techniques, without stepping outside ethical guidelines.

Led by Katie Kanowsky, PCC, you'll explore practical, client-centered ways to bring spiritual tools into your coaching practice with integrity and confidence.

Register Here

June 29 - Wine About Life at Starfield Winery, Placerville

Gather in a stunning orchard amphitheater for deep conversation and community. The season’s beauty reminds us: Change is always happening, and life is meant to be savored.

Register Here

If You Need Support...

We’re halfway through the year, and summer is the ideal time to pause and realign. If you’re feeling off balance, scheduling a consultation can help you:

• Slow down and assess
• Gently realign
• Create one meaningful next step
• One honest conversation can transform your flow.

Book a Consultation

What I'm Currently Obsessed With

✨ Holding the frequency of the life I desire.

 Not just thinking about what I want, but living it now. These practices, breathing, pausing, and capturing the stars, are part of how I stay in the energy of what I’m creating, now.

📷 Time-lapse + astrophotography.

 They help me tune into a slower, truer rhythm even when the world wants urgency. Setting the phone up to capture what I’m too busy to see has helped me get off my phone, slow down, and be present.

🌌 Portal boards.

 Reminders of who I’ve been, what I’ve survived, and the beauty that continues to shape me.

This season is stretching me. Loved ones are moving.

Schedules are full. My heart feels tender. In times like these, more than ever, I am holding the frequency of peace and trust through it all.

Inspiration Corner: 

“Stillness is not about focusing on nothingness; it’s about creating an emotional clearing to allow ourselves to feel, think, dream, and question.” — Brené Brown

Engage With Me

💬 What’s a photo or memory that brings you back to your truest self?

 📸 Have you ever had a moment-a ha moment that re-aligned you?

Reply and share. I’d love to witness what helps you stay anchored.

Share Your Answer

Closing Thoughts

In fast-moving seasons, don’t forget: you’re allowed to slow down.

To choose presence over pressure.

To remember that transformation doesn’t require panic, it only requires presence.

Be gentle with your nervous system.

Be bold in your dreams.

And let your practices reflect the energy you want to live in.

You're doing better than you think you are.