From Coach Kaila Allen of Creative Guidance LLC: We Did It! Closing the Chapter and Real-Life Holiday Practice #CreativeJourney, #CreativeGuidanceLLC, #CoachKaila

We Did It! Closing the Chapter and Real-Life Holiday Practice

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Thank you for a transformative 3 weeks. Plus, a personal story about how I used our tools yesterday.

By Coach Kaila

Hello Creative Journey Community,

Wow.

I want to take a moment to pause and say a massive THANK YOU to everyone who traveled with me over the last three weeks for our Befriending Difficult Emotions series.

Showing up for yourself is brave work. Showing up to look at your difficult feelings—instead of running from them—is heroic work.

We covered so much ground together:

We stopped holding the beach ball underwater.

We learned to open the “fist” of our bodies and soften around the pain.

We built a toolbox filled with compassion, curiosity, and resilience.

Putting the Tools to Work: My “Holiday Crunch” Moment

We often talk about these tools in a workshop setting, but the real test is when life happens. I want to share a moment from my own life just yesterday where I had to practice exactly what I preach.

My family and I made a decision recently that we were going to scale back this year. Less focus on the gifts, more focus on the memories.

But here is the honest truth: Making that decision didn’t instantly make the stress vanish.

In fact, when I sat down last evening, I noticed something else bubbling up. A little bit of guilt. A little bit of “Am I doing enough?” It was that exact moment where you stop running and finally feel what’s been chasing you.

Instead of pushing that feeling away or distracting myself with a to-do list, I used the practice we learned in Week 2: Soften, Soothe, Allow.

I softened the tension in my shoulders.

I soothed that anxious part of me like I would a good friend.

And I allowed the moment to just be what it was without trying to fix it.

The holidays don’t have to be a marathon. You are allowed to step off the track.

✨ 2 Spots Open: Holiday Grounding Sessions

If you are feeling that “holiday crunch” physically in your body and need a space to just breathe, I have opened 2 spots this week for a 1:1 Holiday Grounding Session.

We will use somatic tools, coaching, and Reiki to clear the noise so you can actually enjoy the rest of December.

To claim a spot:

Text me: 480-788-4144

Email me: creativeguidancellc@gmail.com

Subject/Message: “GROUNDING”

🎁 P.S. Give the Gift of Clarity If you are still looking for a meaningful gift for that special someone, I am also offering Gift Certificates for Coaching. It is a beautiful way to help someone you love start 2026 on the right foot—grounded, supported, and clear. Just text or email me for details!

🌿 Looking Ahead: Seeds of Intention

Now that we have done the work of clearing space, we are ready to look forward.

I am thrilled to invite you to kick off 2026 with me in a special, one-time event.

Event: Seeds of Intention: A New Year’s Day Workshop When: Wednesday, January 1st at 2:00 PM Eastern Where: Live on Zoom

The Plan: Most of us start the year with heavy “Resolutions” that often feel like punishment. This year, we are shifting from Resolutions to aligned Intentions.

In this workshop, we will:

Dive into the science of why traditional resolutions fail.

Enjoy a guided meditation to find your intuitive “Word of the Year.”

Learn multi-sensory tools to anchor that word in your daily life.

How to Join: Check your ACB Community daily schedule for the Zoom link or send an email to community@acb.org to get the information.

I can’t wait to plant these seeds with you.

Let’s Transform Together!

Coach Kaila Creative Guidance

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