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Dana Garced

Helping you create simple meditation and spiritual rituals, so you feel more consistently grounded, connected, and in control of your life.

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“ A father has a favorite daughter and he dotes on her. She knows it, and she takes advantage of his fondness. He indulges her, but he also teaches her. A father is the firm support for which a daughter will spring into the world. Through patient companionship, the father teaches his daughter the way to conduct herself. A father must help his daughter face risk so she can successfully negotiate life’s many dangers. A father begins by protecting his daughter until she has learned to fend for herself. And then gradually brings her to the familiarity of the world’s ugliness without hurting her or allowing her to be deeply scarred. And he must impart all his skills to her so she can carry on without him. Through a slow and patient process he imparts yang (masculine) skills to a yin (feminine) person. In return, the father certainly learns something about yin gentleness himself.” - the I Ching
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Happy Father’s Day to my amazing father and all the dads doing their best to raise decent children. And anyone who finds this day painful, I see you and am sending so much love. ❤️❤️❤️ #thelivingiching #dengmingdao #happyfathersday

I’ve heard that “nervousness is excitement without breath”. Well this was me Saturday, breathing (and dancing) through the nervousness, to embrace the excitement of hosting and speaking to a group of 50 women at my Summer Solstice Ritual and Celebration! .
And as I sit and process everything from Saturday, I’m feeling really freakin proud of myself for pulling it all off and pushing through all my moments of anxiety leading up to (and at!) the event.
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Most people don’t know how painfully shy and anxious I was as a teenager. Like I couldn’t speak in class without having heart palpitation panic and sometimes even crying🙈🤷🏻‍♀️. To the point where I eventually stayed home sick any day I knew I’d have to speak in front of the class. I was so shy I didn’t make friends easily either, and once I got to high school people often mistook my shyness for bitchiness (which didn’t help). In college, socially things got easier because I found the amazing social lubricant of alcohol. But I made it a point to choose classes that kept me safely protected in reading and writing reports...not classes that forced me to give presentations or public speak.
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So while many people may have no problem hosting and speaking to a group of 50, for me this was a big deal and such a testimony of how far I’ve come in my shyness and anxiety journey!! And I’m so grateful for meditation and other tools (which I’m sure I’ll share more about soon) that helped me get here. I’m also super excited to see where I grow from here. There will absolutely be more meditation and spiritual events and classes this year! Let me know below if you want to know about them.
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And for anyone who feels that your fear, shyness, anxiety, or doubt is holding you back....know that you can move through this. Find support and tools to help, and GO AT YOUR OWN PACE. Please don’t compare your journey to anyone else’s. You’re exactly where you need to be right now 😊❤️ #summersolsticecelebration2019 #sociallyawkward #meditationfortransformation #yougotthis

While our Summer Solstice Celebration this Saturday is technically sold out, I ALWAYS save a few tickets for any last minute peeps who are in need of some healing.
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So if you need a nurturing afternoon of deep self-care, being surrounded by a supportive community of women, and reconnection to a place of joy and peace, know that you are probably reading this post for a reason! And if you’re also free this Saturday 3-7, then one of these last few tickets definitely has your name on it! Just head to my bio to snag it...or DM me if it says sold out. I would never turn anyone away that really needs the support!! And if the cost is the only thing holding you back, let me know and I’ll gift you a ticket ❤️ #summersolsticecelebration2019 #moonandmeditationcircle .
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Ps. Aren’t these earrings by @opheliamoonjewelry so fu🌙king dreamy?! 😍

Our Annual Summer Solstice Ritual and Celebration is just a week away! 🙌🙌 If you you’ve been holding off on grabbing a ticket now’s the time, before they’re all gone 😊 Link in bio. #summersolsticecelebration2019 #moonandmeditationcircle

$15 years ago I walked in on my boyfriend at the time, in his underwear, with another woman. After running out of there and spending a few days in shock, I fell into a heavy, dark, victim-mentality depression for many months. I had to take a lot of “sick” days. I lost a best friend when I had to bail on her bachelorette party and maid of honor speech. And I’m sure I embarrassed myself many times as I used excessive drinking and partying all night as a coping mechanism (which wasn’t hard in NYC) 🙈🙈. . Eventually I snapped out of it enough to realize something needed to change, and that’s when I remembered this thing I had heard of called “meditation” and gave it a try. . Fast forward to now, as I’m in the midst of processing, cutting cords, and healthily moving on from my longest romantic relationship to date (6 years!). Which, by the way, is why I’ve been more quiet on here than usual. And while there are definitely days where the sadness and grief feel heavy, overall I feel grounded, at peace, happy, and trusting of life’s flow😊 . And I know, without a doubt, that the difference in how I feel through this break-up and the one 15 years ago, is directly related to me having a strong and consistent meditation and spiritual practice in my life! . So if you know that challenges in your life tend to send you into an emotional and mental crisis, please know that this doesn’t have to be how life is! There are so many tools to help you experience more peace and grace through difficulty. And once you’re open to shifting from the victim mentality, you will find the tools, teachers, and healing that you need✨ . And if you want to learn about the powerful (and oddly simple) meditation practices I’ve discovered over the past 15 years and use in my own life, join us at our Summer Solstice Event on June 8! 😊 only 5 tickets left so grab em quickly! {link in bio} #summersolsticecelebration2019 🌻☀️ . . 📷 @biliana_bilimamaphotography$

I just had an insanely powerful journaling session! So many insights that had been floating right below the surface of conscious awareness, were given the space to come up. And areas I felt anxious or unsure about yesterday, feel crystal clear today. Journaling is such a simple yet profound personal growth tool. And journaling during the waning moon phase (the 2 weeks after a full moon) has always been the most potent time for me. .
And when I finished my journaling ritual, I opened the front door to find these pretty little notepads I ordered for our Summer Solstice attendees to use during our Solstice ritual. They’ll be going into our event swag bags along with a lot of other self-care gifts!! Under 10 tickets left so grab yours ASAP if you’re planning to join us. {link in bio} **use code “MDW” to save 5$ during Memorial Day Weekend

I used to have lots of friendships based mostly on drinking and partying together. Now I have friendships where we meditate, drink tea, talk about our biggest dreams and struggles, and plan awesome events together!! And sometimes go out and drink and party together lol- as long as I’m home by 10! 😂. I ❤️ my #summersolsticecelebration2019 co-hosts @holisticwellnessyogi and @thesoulfulmuse! {grab your tickets at link in bio- only 10 tickets left!}

Taking time to enjoy this gorgeous Sunday with my love! I was supposed to be doing work to prep for our Summer Solstice Event, but I decided to grab lunch with a friend and relax in the back yard with @bowiethebrewdog instead! I used to feel a lot guilt when I took off to enjoy the day, instead of working like I had planned. But learning how to be flexible and rearranging my schedule to have (guilt-free) spontaneous fun days has made life so much better! Hope you’re enjoying a guilt-free Sunday too 🙌
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And just to pretend I’m doing a little work, I’ll remind you to grab your Summer Solstice Tickets before the price goes up next week!! 😊 #summersolsticecelebration2019

I love this boomerang of me dancing at our Summer Solstice Celebration last year! I resisted enjoying dancing for years because I felt like I couldn’t dance. But I’m starting to learn that dance in its purest, most powerful form is simply allowing your body to move mindfully. And when I can get out of my head enough and just do that, I feel fu🌙king amazing!! And as we approach Summer, my body is craving movement and dance so much more. .
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That’s why I’m so excited to have @caitmahon leading us in a super beginner (she promised me it would be easy and fun!) Latin dance class at our Summer Solstice Celebration this year! If you don’t know @caitmahon already, and love dancing or want to incorporate dancing into your life more, give her a follow. She does some really fun pop-up dance classes around town, and is just an awesome human being. Can’t wait for you to meet her at our Solstice event! Still some tickets left, so don’t forget to grab your’s before we sell out 😊 {link in bio}

$Let’s talk about Self-Care for a moment. I feel like we all know we need it in our lives, but I also see some misconceptions about it. So just a couple reminders for you as we approach Summer😊🌻☀️ . . First- know that your self-care needs change over time. And seasonal changes often have an impact on what you need to stay healthy and feeling good. As life speeds up with the approach of that Summer energy, notice how what you need to say grounded and balanced start to shift. The key is to really listen to your body, and honor those shifting self-care needs! . . Second- when it comes to self-care, remember, you are made up of a BODY, MIND, and SPIRIT. So you need more than just rest, proper nutrition, and exercise to stay healthy. You’ve got to incorporate self-care practices for your mind, emotions, and spirit too! For me, this includes things like meditation, the I Ching, journaling, mindful nature walks, prayer, and visualization. . . If you’re looking for a fun way to reconnect to yourself and adjust your self-care needs for the Summer, join us at our Summer Solstice Event on June 8th! We’ll be working with the body, mind, and spirit as we celebrate the arrival of Summer!! {tickets in bio- we sold out last year so grab your early bird tickets soon} 😊🌻 #summersolsticecelebration2019 . . Also, I love this photo of @bowiethebrewdog and me!! 📷 @biliana_bilimamaphotography$

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