Hey friend , oh my god , it's been a long , freaking time since I've talked to you here from podcast land . I've been busy Between maintaining my own self-care and creating workshops for organizations who work with trauma victims . Say what , who am I ? What's going on ? This is awesome , but yeah , but also building a self-guided online course .
I really haven't had much energy for anything outside of the essentials , but in light of recent events and with November creeping up on us rather quickly , I've been struck by a newfound energy and compulsion to jump back in with the blog and podcast , and I've also decided to stop worrying about whether or not the online course is complete before sharing it .
So today I want to tell you a little bit about this course and why I feel like it's really important that I just start putting it out there , piece by piece , and why I feel like it's really important that you join me as I do . So .
What's happening in our world these days is we are being bombarded by one stressful event after another , and we've been rolling like this for fucking years .
On top of that , the average person is over consuming traumatic information all day , every day , and as far as I can tell , there isn't going to be an end to these events and we are certainly not going to give up our scrolling . But here's the thing we humans are not designed to experience and process this amount of stress , especially for this long .
The consequences of this are pretty significant Our physical , mental and emotional well-being are suffering considerably , and it's taking a toll on the quality of your life and probably , if I'm not mistaken , leaving you feeling rather overwhelmed , hopeless or even detached from any feelings at all . But you deserve better .
You deserve to feel like a confident , capable person in this world , and I want to teach you how . I want to teach you the basics about brain and body function and how these two things work together to maintain your optimal health and well-being .
I also want to teach you the effects that stress has on this functionality , that stress has on this functionality , and I want to teach you these things in conjunction with practical self-care skills , because that is what's going to help you to make real , empowering changes in your life .
We're all born into these bodies , but we're never really taught how they work and what they need and why . Why we're consistently reminded of things like diet and exercise Sleep is good for us , manage our stress but then we're sold products and prescriptions that promise a healthier , happier you .
But let's be honest these things aren't really living up to your expectations , are they ? Now , I'm not here to say that these products and prescriptions aren't valid .
What I am saying is they are very small pieces to a much bigger puzzle , to your overall health , wellness and satisfaction , and I want to empower you with more pieces to that puzzle , and I want to teach you how to get curious so you can put these pieces together and get creative with your self-care .
This body , this brain , this vessel that you will literally spend your entire life in , is the dictator of how you show up in this world , and you deserve to know how to take care of it so you can show up like a mother-loving boss , and I'm talking about caring for your whole self , not just your fucking waistline .
So in this course , I'm going to teach you the basic functions of the human organism , as well as its fundamental needs .
Along with this baseline information , I'm going to give you simple prompts and activities that will personalize the material and train your brain to become more curious and creative , and , through this combination of scientific insights and practical exercises , you're going to discover techniques that will enhance your cognitive function , manage stress more effectively and boost
your overall mood and energy . Over the course of our time together , you should develop a deeper understanding of how your brain and body work together to achieve your optimal health and well-being . You should be able to connect the dots between your thoughts , feelings , actions and circumstances , and how they influence your mental and physical states .
And , finally , you should feel more confident , capable and motivated to create the changes you need and deserve throughout your life . Again , this course is not complete . Again , this course is not complete .
You'll be receiving it in real time as each piece is completed , because I feel like we don't have the luxury of waiting around for its totality is a paid subscription , where folks who value my content pledge a monthly amount ranging from three to twenty dollars a month , depending on what they can afford .
But I know that even three dollars a month can be a stretch for a lot of people , so that's why I'm making the online course accessible for free . If you do want to make a monthly pledge to help support my work , that would be very much appreciated .
But honestly , sharing this podcast episode with your trusted loved ones is also a great way to show your appreciation . And I say trusted loved ones , because here at CMC , we strive to make our community a safe space for our marginalized friends and family . A safe space for our marginalized friends and family .
We believe that people have the right to make their own choices about their bodies , including the choice for abortion and gender affirming procedures . We believe everyone , no matter their age , race , gender , religion or physical or cognitive abilities , deserves respect , and we believe creating a safe space looks like acceptance , empathy , encouragement and autonomy .
So if you're down for diversity and want to empower yourself and others with practical , effective self-care , please join us at Patreon . You can find links at crystalmcclaincreativecom or in the show notes below . I love you , I appreciate you , thank you so much for being here and I hope to see you soon .