Powerful You, A Comprehensive Life Guide for All Ages

08/13/2026

https://www.powerfulyou.info/blog/2026/8/8/this-weeks-movement-lunge-swivel-tap

Sometimes the body needs an opportunity to move before the mind is ready to focus. Lunge, Swivel, Tap combines side-to-side movement, gentle spinal rotation, imagination, and rhythmic tapping to help wake up the body and encourage body awareness. This movement can be used with children, teens, ad

08/13/2026

Feeling tired, stuck, or unmotivated? Take 59 seconds to move. 🌅
Try this quick movement reset for children and adults:
⛸️ LUNGE — Glide from side to side like an ice skater.
🌀 SWIVEL — Let your arms feel heavy as you gently wring out your worries.
🥁 TAP — With soft fists, play a gentle rhythm along the sides of your body.
Come back to stillness.
Pause. Breathe. Notice.
Do you feel warmer, lighter, or more awake?
Use Lunge, Swivel, Tap before learning, working, or beginning a Powerful You life lesson.
🌅 Breathe • Stretch • Life Skills

08/03/2026

Before we teach children a calming tool, we need to experience it ourselves. 💙
In my latest blog post, I’m sharing a simple counting-the-breath practice you can try first—and then use with the children in your life.
Visit the blog to watch the free 5-minute video and download the Counting Breathwork sign: https://www.powerfulyou.info/blog/2026/8/3/it2rpfxkmw3ho4m14h2qyus51we2dg
One breath at a time. ✨

07/27/2026

✨ 26 FREE SEL & LIFE-SKILLS SIGNS FOR TEENS! ✨
I’m so excited to share this special resource created to support the teens in your life!
These 26 printable signs correspond with the Self-Built Teen Workbook and reinforce essential social-emotional and life skills, including:
💛 Self-awareness
💪 Confidence and resilience
🌿 Emotional regulation and coping skills
🤝 Communication and healthy relationships
✨ Skills for navigating everyday life
They’re perfect for classrooms, counseling offices, therapy spaces, calm corners, youth programs, and homes.
The download requires a special code. You’ll find both the code and the complete download instructions in my newest blog post.
Please save this post and share it with an educator, counselor, therapist, youth leader, or parent who supports teens!

👉 Get the special code and instructions to download all 26 signs for FREE:
https://www.powerfulyou.info/blog/2026/7/25/z180aixxi4rhbm4sao5p1wwyppz0su

07/21/2026

Lobster mini-Season Yoga Schedule and Stretches.

Catching a Florida spiny lobster requires strength, steady breathing, awareness and respect for our waters. Discover how these lessons connect with yoga—and try a playful Lobster Pose with your children.

07/21/2026

9🦞 Visiting the Florida Keys for lobster season?
Between your adventures on—and under—the water, take a little time to move, breathe and recharge with us. Locals and visitors are warmly invited, and all classes are open to every level of experience. 💛
🌊 THURSDAY
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Seaside Flow Yoga (During Hunting, This class will be on Tuesday)
Parmer’s Resort • Little Torch Key
🌙 THURSDAY NIGHT
6:00–7:00 p.m.
Yin Yoga
Big Pine Key Methodist Church
💪 FRIDAY MORNING
9:00–10:00 a.m.
Steady & Strong
Big Pine Key Methodist Church
🌴 SATURDAY
9:00–10:15 a.m.
Seaside Flow Yoga
Parmer’s Resort • Little Torch Key
Come as you are and enjoy a welcoming practice surrounded by the beauty of the Lower Keys.
Reserve your spot: https://powerfulyou.as.me/
Questions? Call Julie at 239-287-8047.

07/16/2026

🧠✨ Lesson Q from Self-Built Teens: Quieting the Mind ✨🧠
Is your mind buzzing with to-do lists, worries, notifications, and endless scrolling?
Learning how to quiet the mind is a skill that helps us feel calmer, think more clearly, and choose peace even on busy days. 💗
Join me every Friday at 9:00 AM on Zoom for a gentle practice designed to help you:
🌿 Calm your thoughts
🌿 Release mental clutter
🌿 Breathe and reset
🌿 Improve focus
🌿 Create more peace in your daily life
Whether you're new to mindfulness or looking for a consistent practice, this class is a welcoming space to pause and reconnect with yourself.
🗓 Fridays at 9:00 AM EST
💻 Live on Zoom
✨ Come as you are.
Reserve your spot here:
Powerful You Class Registration
What helps you quiet your mind? Share in the comments below. 💚

07/14/2026

Happy Birthday, Joyce!

06/21/2026

Celebrating my hubby and his favorite day of the year - Summer Solstice. breathe&stretch

06/13/2026

Holding onto stress? Try these 4 side body stretches.
5 long breaths on each side. ✨