This Saturday, December 21, marks the winter solstice—a sacred invitation to pause, reflect, and reconnect with the essence of our power as women. The longest night of the year isn’t just a change in seasons, it is a portal—a reminder that even in the deepest darkness, light is preparing to return. It’s a whisper that light and dark both exist to ultimately serve one another.

Nature reminds us that rest is essential for transformation—emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually. Just as trees shed their leaves to conserve energy for the winter or animals hibernate to prepare for renewal, nature exemplifies the power of rest as a precursor to growth.

As in nature,  our relationships & businesses, often have the same need for cycles of light and dark for balance. And as women who carry both the fire of ambition and the depth of intuition, this season offers us a moment to honor both sides of ourselves. The feeler and the doer. The visionary and the nurturer. The Mother and the daughter. Fire and Ice.

Nature reminds us that rest is essential for transformation—emotionally, mentally, physically, and spiritually.

The solstice urges us to remember that growth is born in rest.

To slow down so we can speed up.

To cocoon so that we can emerge a new version of ourselves.

To have spiritual rest within us.

Take a moment to breathe with me: inhale deeply, feel your chest rise, and exhale, letting go of the year’s weight. Yes, all the things that you tolerated and no longer need to hold on to.

Family members that won’t grow with you.

Grief.

Anger.

The business model that doesn’t align with you anymore.

The bra that’s just too tight.

Loss.

The boundaries you have but won’t use when needed be…

The clients who just aren’t aligned with your journey anymore.

The heels that just have to go… cute, but you know they’re hurting you!

How often have you given yourself permission to simply be and feel it ALL? To sit with your thoughts and to trust that the universe has always been conspiring in your favor?

Reflect and Release: Before the light begins its slow return, ask yourself: What did this year teach you? What can I lovingly release? Whether it was a business idea that didn’t unfold as you hoped, or a personal boundary you struggled to uphold, know that every experience has been a teacher for you.

Restore: Just as the earth rests before the bloom of spring, so must we. Light a candle, sip your favorite tea, and lean into rituals that ground and replenish you. Consider journaling or pulling a card to gain insight on what you need for the year ahead.

Reimagine: In the stillness, vision seeds are planted. What would it look like to expand your business not just for profit, but as a sacred service to your soul’s purpose? What kind of impact do you dream of creating in 2025? Imagine your future as if it’s already unfolding in divine timing.

This season is not about rushing or adding another task to your to-do list.

It’s about honoring your inner wisdom, trusting your intuition, and allowing yourself the opportunity to rest before the next chapter begins. As we walk this path together as women, I’m reminded of the beautiful truth: winter isn’t a season of endings but of preparation for the most beautiful beginnings.

My love, you are a creator by nature. This solstice is your time to rest and simply feel the magic of all you’ve already created. Be kind to yourself. Grieve what you’ve lost and loved.

Let this solstice be a moment where you reclaim your power, honor your truth, and prepare to rise anew.

Together, we step into the light—not as who we were, but as who we are becoming in the process.

Remember that you’re always on time for your own destiny.

Zeahlot

P.S. Reply to this email and let me know what your practices are for winter solstice. I started preparing for rest by visiting Jacksonville, Wyoming for the first time this year and the Tetons were absolutely stunning!

Take a look.