Monthly Memo
Dearest Reader,
✨September✨
September is Self-Care Awareness Month 🌿
Self-care doesn’t always have to be complicated. Sometimes it’s as simple as slowing down, enjoying a good book, taking a moment to breathe, or treating yourself to something that brings a smile to your face.
Self-care is an essential act of love.
A gentle practice of listening to your body, quieting your mind, and nourishing your spirit. When we take time to restore ourselves, we create more space for balance, connection, purpose, and joy.
You deserve to be cared for, too. 🌿
💚 Pain Awareness Month
Honoring the Body & Listening Within
September is Pain Awareness Month, a reminder that pain is the body’s way of communicating that something needs attention. Rather than simply pushing through, we can learn to listen more closely to our bodies and honor what they are asking for.
Gentle movement, mindful breathing, therapeutic bodywork, nourishing foods, adequate rest, and stress reduction can all be meaningful parts of a personal wellness practice.
Listen to your body. Honor its messages. Give yourself permission to seek support.
On my birthday, I was amused by the little “celebrations” the national day brought my way. A little reminder of how I want to live this next year.
Read a Book Day - keep learning and growing
Fight Procrastination Day - stop waiting for the "perfect" time and don't wait for "someday" to do the things that matter.
Coffee Ice Cream Day - life is meant to be enjoyed and always leave room for a little joy!
📖☕🍦 What a wonderful reminder that life is meant to include moments of learning, laughter, enjoyment, and a little sweetness.
As I celebrate another year around the sun, I'm especially grateful for the many people who have allowed me to be a part of their journey. My work has always been about creating a space to pause, breathe, reconnect, and remember that you matter, too.
Here's to another year of learning, inspiring, laughing, growing, and enjoying the sweet moments along the way.
As we move into September, I invite you to notice the small things that nourish you. Self-care is not selfish, it is an investment in your well-being. Give yourself permission to pause, replenish, and enjoy the simple pleasures along the way.
Wishing you a September filled with moments that make you smile. 💚
🌑 September New Moon — September 10
New Moon in Virgo ♍
A Time for New Beginnings & Renewal
The September New Moon arrives in Virgo, inviting us to turn our attention toward wellness, daily routines, organization, and the small choices that support our well-being.
As summer gently transitions into autumn, this is a beautiful time to reset, simplify, and create intentions that nurture your body, mind, and spirit.
✨ Self-Care Reflection:
What small change could you make today that would support a healthier, more balanced you?
🕊️ International Day of Peace — September 21
Creating Peace Within
Peace begins with the moments we create within ourselves. In the midst of busy days and a sometimes noisy world, taking time to pause, breathe, soften, and reconnect can be a powerful form of self-care.
On International Day of Peace, may we remember that every act of kindness, compassion, understanding, and presence contributes to a more peaceful world.
May we cultivate peace within, share peace with others, and carry that peaceful energy into the world.
Peace begins with you. 🌿
🍂 Autumn Equinox — September 23
Finding Balance
The Autumn Equinox marks the moment when day and night are nearly equal, offering a beautiful reminder of balance. We transition from the outward energy of summer into the quieter, more reflective season of autumn.
It is a natural time to pause and ask: What is working in my life? What needs to be released? What would I like to carry with me into the next season?
🍁 Equinox Reflection:
Find balance between doing and being, giving and receiving, holding on and letting go.
🌕 September Full Moon — September 26
Full Moon in Aries ♈ — The Harvest Moon
A Time for Celebration & Release
September’s Full Moon, traditionally known as the Harvest Moon, invites us to gather, reflect, and appreciate the fruits of our efforts.
With the Full Moon in Aries, themes of courage, independence, motivation, and taking action come forward. This can be a powerful time to recognize how much you have accomplished, reconnect with your own desires, and release anything that has been holding you back.
🌾 Full Moon Reflection:
Gather gratitude. Celebrate your growth. Release what no longer serves you, and make space for what inspires you.
May this September moon cycle remind you that self-care is also about honoring where you are, celebrating your journey, and giving yourself permission to begin again.
Warmest Wellness Wishes,
Petra
Personal Achievements:
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I participated in the American Cancer Society Swim 5 Miles in May. Successfully completed ~ swimming 14 miles.
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85 Ski Days this season between Killington and Pico Mountains
As a lifelong learner, I continue to nourish my own personal and spiritual growth alongside the work I share with others. I believe that continued learning helps me show up more fully; both for myself and for the community I serve.
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8 Limbs of Yoga through an online program with Janet Stone Yoga.
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A Course in Miracles, deepening practices of awareness, compassion, and inner peace.
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Chakradance, exploring movement, creativity, and energy connection in a new way, a 5-month program.
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Tuning Forks through Biofield Tuning with Eileen Day McKusick.
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Bronze Bowls Master Chakra Training with Kirk Jones of Evolvlove Sound & Light Academy completed in May.
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Book: The Yamas & Niyamas, by Deborah Adele (monthly theme in Yoga Class) ~ https://deborahadele.com/
Book: Shift Happens! By Robert Holden, Ph.D. on: https://www.discover.hayhouse.com/unlimitedaudioapp/
Book: One Word That Will Change Your Life, by Jon Gordon, Dan Britton, Jimmy Page
https://jongordon.com/book/one-word/
Book: Breath ~ The New Science of a Lost Art by James Nestor
https://www.mrjamesnestor.com/breath-book
Book: The Vital Spark by Lisa Marchiano LCSW
Books by Doug Tallamy - Nature's Best Hope and Bringing Nature Home
https://nationaltoday.com/national-vermont-day/
https://www.vermontfarmersfoodcenter.org/onlinemarket
Wellness Appointments
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PetrasWellnessStudio@gmail.com or (802)345-5244
Petra's Wellness Studio is located at The Dana Center, 41 East Center Street, Rutland, Vermont.
Petra O’Neill, Petra‘s Wellness Studio's sole practitioner has provided holistic integrated therapeutic wellness in Vermont since 1996.