Entering the month of May with a PURPOSE!!
Hi! Coach J here! 
Welcome! Welcome! Welcome! 

May is *Mental Health Awareness* Month, and I would like to first acknowledge how hard we all work on a daily basis to stay "sane"! Continue to push through! You are doing better than you give yourself credit for or even realize!! This week's first blog will be about why I chose the sixth day of the month of May as my effective/ establishment date for my business! 

I launched Essential Compassion, LLC on this day (Effective Date of existence: May 6, 2025) specifically to mark a milestone, the significance of a day of loss (May 6, 2011) that brought sorrow, hurt, and grief to a family to now a day (May 6, 2025) for a sense of gain, rebirth, healing, compassion and mental well-being with honor🥇; in Memory of my loved one (Jordan G.) through marking the start of a business that prioritize servicing others in our communities, giving back in a way that can only support, inspire, empower and help others as they strive to become the best version of themselves!! May 6, 2011, impacted the lives of my loved ones, leaving us all to grieve my brother's absence. May 6, 2025, I proudly founded a business geared towards compassion, self-awareness, acceptance, hope, healing, togetherness, understanding, support, encouragement, achievement, and helping others! Therefore, creating a silver lining effect on May 6th. 

## The Power of Healing! Healing begins with acknowledgment! Recognizing that it’s okay not to be okay is the first step toward recovery. We often feel pressure to project strength and resilience in the face of adversity; however, vulnerability is a strength in its own right! Taking time for self-care—whether through therapy, meditation, journaling, coaching, or simply enjoying nature—can facilitate healing in profound ways. This month encourages us all to seek out what makes us feel whole again and to prioritize those activities without guilt. Take care of yourself and others!!! 


Until next time...... 💫 !!


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