Winter Isn’t Just Cold, It’s Quietly Transformative
Winter has this way of slowing everything down. The days are shorter, the air crisper, and there’s this quiet invitation to pause and take stock of what really matters. But let’s be real—most of us are so busy dodging freezing temperatures (and maybe a little burnout) that we rarely lean into that stillness.
I used to be one of those people. Then, I had the chance to fully immerse myself in something different: the Restore and Reset: Winter Well-Being Series, a project I co-created as part of the MindFull Healing Collective (MHC). MHC was founded by my colleague Ateeka Anne Contee, a licensed therapist with a heart for helping people heal and reconnect. Together, we built this series to support folks in navigating winter intentionally, instead of just surviving it.
At first, I didn’t think I needed it. But here’s what I found:
The rhythm of winter can be grounding, peaceful, and full of purpose—when you let it be.
During the first session, I explored what it meant to live purposefully in winter. I crafted my own Winter Purpose Statement, a simple but profound reminder of what I want to embody this season:
“This winter, I exist to foster grounding and hope by reconnecting—with myself, my purpose, and others.”
With that clarity, even the smallest actions felt intentional, from slowing down to experience new traditions to adding cozy touches to my space.
It wasn’t about achieving more; it was about aligning with what already matters.
This series isn’t just something I worked on—it’s something I lived. And it reminded me that winter doesn’t have to be a season of waiting. It can be a season of reconnecting.
If this resonates, you can learn more about the series here.
Together, we’ll explore how to bring clarity, connection, and joy to this season and beyond.
Warmly,
India (she/her)
I respectfully acknowledge that I live and work on the ancestral lands of the Piscataway and Anacostan peoples (Maryland & Washington, DC). This acknowledgment is deeply personal, as I honor my siblings who are descendants of the Piscataway people and their shared history. As a descendant of enslaved African people, I am committed to honoring the histories that brought us here and reflecting on the ongoing impacts of colonialism on Indigenous peoples, the enslaved, native creatures, and natural ecosystems.
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