Tips for Balancing Kapha in Winter 
For those with Kapha tendencies, winter can feel heavy. Keep your energy light by:

• Changing your routine to avoid stagnation.
• Joining hot yoga classes or doing invigorating exercise.
• Eating light, spiced foods instead of heavy, fatty options.​

Winter is a time for reflection, but it can also bring challenges. By embracing Ayurvedic practices and balancing Kapha and Vata energies, you can navigate the season with greater ease and harmony. Remember to eat warming foods, stay active, and honor your body’s natural rhythms to find peace and vitality throughout the winter months.

As I started my day today, I felt a deep urge to remind you of something incredibly important: You are worthy. Worthy of rest. Worthy of care. Worthy of space to just be. In a world that often seems to be drowning in negativity, it’s so easy to forget that self-love, joy, healing, and abundance are not just things to aspire to—they are our birthright. And today, I want to remind you to own that truth.

We, as women of color, have often been told to shrink, to quiet ourselves, to play small. We’ve been handed limitations and expected to carry them as truths. But we are reclaiming our power. We have the ability to create the lives we deserve. We have the ability to create our own realities, free of the restrictions others try to impose on us.

This is why Aishia and I are so committed to the work we began five years ago. Our mission is clear: to create a community where Black women are both healers and the healed, supported by one another and thriving alongside our families. Every day, we take steps toward a future where we are free to fully embrace our strength, our joy, and our worth.

This is where you come in.
I want to invite you to join me for a special virtual experience designed to help you reconnect with yourself and nurture your well-being. On Monday, November 11th at 1:30 pm ET, I’ll be holding space for some intentional self-care during a free virtual Queen B.E.E Talks session. We’ll spend time decompressing, reflecting, and engaging in practices like meditation and breathwork to center ourselves and restore balance. It’s an opportunity to come together, recharge, and reset. Register Here!

But if you’re unable to make it on Monday, don’t worry. We have another exciting opportunity for you to connect and grow. Join us on Saturday, November 16th for the Queen B.E.E Talks Symposium, a day filled with vibrant energy, community connections, and essential insights for your well-being as we move into the winter season. It’s going to be a powerful event, and I would love for you to be a part of it.

In both of these spaces, my hope is that you’ll leave feeling empowered, inspired, and ready to shine even brighter. Remember, you are part of a beautiful, powerful sisterhood, and the time to embrace your full potential is now.

I hope to see you in one of these spaces soon. Keep shining your light, Queen.
The world needs it.
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With love and light,
Shoa, Co-Founder of ITAVcollab