Accidentally became a Hermit? Same.

Accidentally became a Hermit? Same.

There’s a quiet epidemic moving among us right now.

Loneliness.

Not just theI wishI had more friendskind of lonely, but a deeper, more bone-level ache. The kind that creeps in when you’ve been holding it all together for too long. The kind that settled in during COVID, when the world shut down and so many of us forgot how to be with each other – or even how to reach for each other.

I see it in my coaching clients. I see it in yoga students. And I feel it in myself.

When my mom passed, I went inward. Grief rewired everything – including my capacity to be “on” in the world. Then came the end of a three-year relationship. Solitude became a balm, a place I could heal.

But here’s what surprised me: in the midst of that healing, something tender began to stir. A quiet tug toward something I hadn’t even realized I was missing.

Real connection.

Not surface-level chit-chat.
Not the curated highlight reels we scroll past on our screens.

Not conversations where we armor up and pretend to have it all together.

But the kind of connection where you can show up a little unraveled, a little messy, and still be met with a nod of recognition. A simple, powerful “me too.”

So I’ve been inching my way back.
Trying a new gym.

Saying yes to a Meetup (even though it felt awkward).

Texting old friends just to say hi.

Hosting more live events.

It hasn’t been graceful. But it’s beenreal.

And right now, real feels like enough.

If you’re feeling that same tug… that mix of tenderness, disconnection, and longing… you’re not alone.

Our nervous systems are wired for connection. We are meant to be witnessed, to be held in community, to laugh and cry and sweat and even be a little weird together.

And yet, reaching out after time away can feel unbearably vulnerable. Uncomfortable, even. (Funny how that works.)

But here’s the thing: you’re not the only one craving more.

So if part of you is aching for connection, I want you to hear this clearly: it matters. Your desire is not silly or selfish. It’s a doorway back to your aliveness.

Take the small, awkward, sacred steps.

Let yourself remember what it feels like to belong.

And if you’re longing for connection in a way that truly fits your life, I invite you to explore the Grounded Woman Membership. You’ll have access to a full video library of yoga classes designed to support your nervous system, two live classes each month to practice in real time, and a seasonal workshop each quarter to gather in community. Plus, you’ll have access to me as your guide along the way.