There’s a moment after telling your truth when your body finally realizes it’s safe to let go. I didn’t expect the release to feel so physical. I thought it would be mental, emotional, maybe even anticlimactic. But when I finally put the words into the world, my body responded first. My shoulders softened. My breath slowed. And I realized how tightly I’d been holding everything together. Letting go didn’t happen all at once. It never does. It happened in layers.

A reflection on grief, healing, gratitude, and the upcoming launch of Enough Already: A Journey From Hiding to Healing.

From stages to sacred spaces—Nadine shares her new book, reflections from RISE 12, and invites you to The Return Retreat this December in Florida.