Hi friend,

I had every intention of writing a gratitude note sooner — but life (and a much-needed vacation!) had other plans. Still, I couldn’t let the year wrap without telling you how deeply grateful I am for this community.

Your willingness to show up, to do the inner work — even when it’s messy — is what keeps me inspired. I truly love the magic and the mess of it all.

As we step into a season that’s equal parts glitter and grief, celebration and complexity, it felt like the right time to check in.

If the holidays feel more heavy than happy, you’re not alone — and you’re not broken. That’s why I’m sharing a few gentle tools to help you move through the rest of the year with a little more care, joy, and reflection.

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🎧 Your Holiday Mood Booster Playlist 🎶

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Because joy is therapy too.

This short playlist blends classic holiday feels with a few unexpected cultural remixes — including my personal favorite:

🎧 Last Christmas – Indian Remix (it slaps, in the best possible way)

➡️ Click here to get the playlist (You’ll thank me later!!)

Why it works: music + movement + a touch of novelty = an actual mood shift, grounded in neuroscience.

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🧠 Mental Health Meets Holiday Movies

Did you know that Home Alone is basically an ode to boundaries, or that The Grinch is a case study in healing after emotional neglect?

➡️ Read: “What Holiday Movies Teach Us About Mental Health”​

Use your favorite flicks as mirrors — they’ve got more insight than most holiday cards.
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✍🏽 Coming in January: Writing Bravely

A guided journaling project for your New Year reset.

Starting the third week of January, Writing Bravely will invite you into a series of reflections, prompts, and gentle provocations to meet your most honest self on the page.

No pressure. No toxic positivity. Just brave, beautiful truth.

​➡️ Learn More Here​
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💭 Mood Check Prompt

What’s one emotion you want to invite this holiday season?

Write it. Say it. Dance to it. Let it in.

You’re allowed to feel the whole spectrum — joy, sadness, and everything in between.

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🗓️ Upcoming Events

Hypnosis + Sound Journey - Friday, December 12th at 6:30 pm​
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I can’t wait to guide you through an IFS-Focused Hypnotherapy journey supported by live sound healing. This is a space to meet your inner parts with curiosity, release stuck protective energy, and rest deeply into sound.

🌀 Hypnosis & Soundbath w/Adina + Katie

📍 4025 MacArthur Ave, Richmond, VA or via ZOOM

🗓 Friday, December 12th at 6:30pm

🔗 RSVP: https://buffalofirefly.com/pages/classes-events-adina-katie​

Come join us if you feel ready for emotional healing, deep rest, and reconnection.

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✅ I’m In Your Corner

🎧 Grab the Playlist — a little joy, a little dhol, a lot of heart

✍🏽 Sign Up for Writing Bravely — your New Year journaling reset starts soon

📲 Follow on Instagram or LinkedIn for more reflections + reminders
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With courage + ink,
Adina

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