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With the upcoming full moon and Summer upon us, this is an excellent time to channel your energy into manifesting what you want for your life and well-being. I've been thinking this past week about what Summer would look like if we all truly focused on healing ourselves while taking advantage of the great weather and access to nature.

What are you hoping to manifest in your healing this Summer?

In the last month, I've been traveling and visiting with family and friends along the Southeastern coast. Currently, I'm back in Atlanta again for the first time in 13 years. It's hard to believe I left here in 2011 and haven't been back to visit until now. A lot has changed, but there is still some things that remain unchanged. It's been a great atmosphere to tap back into my memory bank. Over 20 years ago, I arrived as a 17-year old girl to Oglethorpe University, ready to make my mark on the world. I've grown so much and have gained a lot of experience since then.

It's been very healing to reconnect with my younger self again and honor the ways her bravery and fearlessness took the risks needed to get us to where we are today. Man, if only we could go back in time to our younger selves again just to check in. What would we say? How would they receive us?

I think they would help us remember what it felt like when the world felt so big. That sense of innocence and wonder is so precious. Many of us lose it over time, but I'm thankful she's still there and I hope to continue bringing her along for the next decades to come. Low-key, being tapped in with my younger side also helps one stay youthful and slows down aging too! Asé!

So much of who we are and who we become depends on the health of our energy centers within the body. Specifically, our root chakra grounds our identity, our sacral chakra holds our emotions, our solar plexus chakra drives our self-determination and self-confidence, our heart chakra cultivates our inner love, our throat chakra commands our voices, our third eye chakra gives us ideas, visions, & spiritual connection, and our crown chakra sources us wisdom and morality. In the Summer months, the Solar Plexus rules the season as it is our Sun Center.

In ancient times, the Summer Solstice represented the season of healing. The golden rays from the Sun were not just for perfect beach weather or copping a tan, but rather, a powerful energy source to harness your internal healing power. It's time we reclaim the practice of leveraging sacred solar energy to infuse us to thrive in mind-body-spirit. This is the season to activate your Sun Centers for cultivating self-determination, self-worth, and our power to manifest.

>>>>>>>Read my article here on Substack to learn how solar plexus dysfunction can cause common diseases that tend to exacerbate in the Summer and how to start healing it <<<<<<<

This month's issue:

• Practice Updates: Online Course Sale & New Substack
• Juneteenth: New Recipe & Revolutionary Article
• ICYMI: This month's roundup of wellness news

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Get the recipe for Hibiscus Ginger Sweet Tea Soda Carla Hall shares a delicious Summer beverage recipe and why red foods and drinks have become powerful symbols for Juneteenth. Get Recipe & Full Article Here

5 Revolutionary African-Based Customs That Saved Us During Slavery and Beyond I'm resharing the article I wrote on Medium two years ago honoring Juneteenth. The article discusses the incredible ways our ancestors survived against all odds using African-based customs. Worth the read! Read Article Here

ICYMI: News & Wellness You Want to Know

This Summer, I'm trying a new format for sharing links. Click the blue or highlighted words to read the full article of the link.

Let's start with the good news for egg lovers - eggs are not the culprit of high cholesterol and can actually help lower cholesterol levels because of the lecithin in the egg yolks.

As the weather gets hotter, many of us are looking forward to cooling off with delicious cold watermelon. But slow down on grabbing that watermelon slice if you have chronic kidney disease. A high intake of watermelon is not recommended for severe to moderate CKD patients due to the high levels of potassium in the fruit.

Did you know that there are ancient eye care exercises that might help prevent and even clear up cataracts? You may want to start adding these exercises to your daily routine if you're at cataract risk.

If you're planning a Dry Summer (sans alcohol) or want some new mocktail ideas, be sure to check out these nootropic mocktails that give you all the flavor and brain-boosting power without using any alcohol.

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