I Wish I Had Known: I MUST take care of my mind, body, and soul in order to show up for others well

How do you like to show up for yourself? I need to work on listening to my body.

#SelfCare #WishIHadKnown #WishIHadKnownWednesdays #AskAuntieJulia #WorkingWithTeens #RelationshipEducator

The onesie crew danced in the public square! When hate is loud, we gather and find joy

#NoSpaceForHate #SupportLocal #AskAuntieJulia #PrideDanceParty #BigGayDisco #RelationshipEducator #WorkingWithTeens #KWAwesome

Friendly reminder to give yourself a couple of minutes to breathe and connect to self. Maybe that's tea, or soaking up the sun, or breathing. Happy autumn, all!
#AskAuntieJulia #SelfCare #Tea #Autumn #WorkingWithTeens #RelationshipEducator #AlwaysLearning

We can find the good, we can make the good.
Keep searching and creating. Lean on others for support.

#WeveGotThis #FeelTheFeels #AskAuntieJulia #WorkingWithTeens #RelationshipEducator #AlwaysLearning #fyp #foryou

Come sunflower with me.

#AskAuntieJulia #FeelTheFeels #Overwhelm #Grief #Sunflower #Sunshine #GetOutside #RelationshipEducator #WorkingWithTeens

Why do teens want to talk when you're busy, or getting ready for bed?

#AskAuntieJulia #TeachingThursdays #Parenting #ParentingTeens
#WorkingWithTeens #RelationshipEducator #AlwaysLearning

I love hanging out with teens!
So many ways for us to hang out: I speak to schools and organizations, come to @ConnectionCamp , meet me online or invite me to an event!

#AskAuntieJulia #AuntieJuliaMagic #GuestSpeaker #CampDirector #WorkingWithTeens #RelationshipEducator #

I Wish I Had Known: 20 minutes moving my body outside shifts my brain AND body

It's honestly annoying how helpful it can be. And sometimes it requires SO much effort.

#WishIHadKnown #WishIHadKnownWednesdays #GetOutside #Anxiety #AskAuntieJulia #Selfie #WorkingWithTeens #RelationshipEducator

I Wish I Had Known: there is SO much wonderful life after 30

Life is wonderful and amazing, and having community makes the scary things WAY less scary.

#WishIHadKnownWednesdays #WishIHadKnown #Community #CommunityMatters #LeanOnMe #FriendshipIsTheBestShip #WorkingWithTeens #RelationshipEducator