Why I Took a Break (and What I Learned).

It wasn’t planned.

And when someone like me takes a break without planning for it... well, it feels like a big, fat failure.

I’ve always been an all-or-nothing person. I used to think that was a good thing. Spoiler: it’s not.

When the break happened, I had a lot in motion. A dream project—a beach retreat with continuing education, coaching, yoga, all the things I love and am actually good at. Didn’t happen.

I had invested in an online gig. I bailed.

I had plans for new continuing education classes. Walked away from those too.

And the career coaching platform? I had a name and everything—Bloom. But I stopped talking about it. Let it wilt.

Reading this, you might think: Wow, this chick is super flaky. You might even decide you’d never sign up for anything I offer.

Honestly? I get it.

But I’m also sharing this because someone out there might need to hear it. And for me, that’s worth the tradeoff.

I could’ve kept walking away from massage and all the things it’s taught me—teaching, mentoring, connecting. For a while, I really thought I had. And I made peace with that… until I didn’t.

Some health concerns this year gave me a hard reset. And through that, I’ve felt something reawaken.

I’m ready to chase joy again.

Connection with massage therapists is one of my happy places. It brings purpose, growth, and a sense of belonging. So—I'm back. Not with a five-step plan or a perfectly scheduled calendar. Just me, treading lightly, but showing up.

I want to be honest with you—and with myself: I’m still a little apprehensive.

What if I overwhelm myself again?
What if the fulfillment fades?

But then I ask... what if it doesn’t?

What if this time, it feels just right?