As Theraexpressions celebrates eleven years, I find myself reflecting not only on the passage of time, but on the sacred journey that brought us here.
It all started in an orange room!
Theraexpressions was never born from a business plan. It was born from a personal healing journey—a path marked by broken places, quiet prayers, unexpected grace, and the unwavering belief that even our deepest wounds can become places where light enters. What once felt like an ending became the beginning of a calling: to create a space where others could rediscover hope, reclaim their voice, and remember the wholeness that has always lived within them.
Over these eleven years, I have come to understand that healing is rarely about becoming someone new. It is about returning to who we were created to be before fear, pain, loss, and life's burdens convinced us otherwise. Every conversation, every breakthrough, every tear, every moment of courage has been a reminder that healing is a sacred unfolding—not something we force, but something we surrender to with faith and openness.
Anniversaries invite us to celebrate milestones, but they also invite us to pause in gratitude. I am deeply grateful for every soul who has entrusted Theraexpressions with a chapter of their story. Your resilience has been one of my greatest teachers. Together, we have witnessed that healing is not the absence of struggle; it is the quiet miracle of choosing hope again and again.
As we begin celebrating this eleventh anniversary, my prayer is that this season reminds each of us that our lives are woven into a greater story. Even the seasons that seemed barren were preparing unseen roots. Even the waiting held purpose. Even the pain carried the possibility of transformation.
May we continue to walk this journey with open hearts, grounded in grace, guided by wisdom, and trusting that every step toward healing is also a step closer to the Divine presence that has been walking beside us all along.
With profound gratitude, hope, and love,
Candace Machado, Miranda Haigh, Keisha Simmons
August Astrology: A Month of Courage, Reflection, and Heart-Centered Transformation
August arrives carrying the warmth of summer and the quiet reminder that every season invites us to become more of who we truly are. Astrologically, this month encourages us to balance bold action with thoughtful reflection. It is a time to honor both our inner fire and our inner wisdom.
The energy of August asks an important question:
What are you ready to release so your authentic self can emerge?
As the month begins, there is a vibrant, creative energy that inspires confidence and self-expression. You may feel called to share your gifts more openly, begin a long-delayed project, or simply give yourself permission to be seen. This is not about seeking approval from others. It is about standing in the truth of who you are without apology.
Yet, beneath this outward confidence lies another invitation. August reminds us that true strength is born through self-awareness. Moments of pause, unexpected delays, or emotional triggers are not obstacles—they are opportunities to notice where healing is still unfolding.
Relationships may become mirrors this month. Conversations have the potential to deepen understanding, but only when approached with honesty, compassion, and a willingness to truly listen. Whether with a partner, family member, friend, or yourself, August encourages authentic connection over perfection.
Professionally, this is a favorable time to evaluate whether your work aligns with your purpose. Ask yourself:
Does what I do reflect what I value?
Am I creating from inspiration or obligation?
Where am I being invited to trust myself more deeply?
Often, the answers come not through force, but through quiet moments of reflection.
Spiritually, August carries an energy of integration. Rather than chasing the next achievement or searching for answers outside yourself, this month invites you inward. The wisdom you seek may already be present beneath the noise of everyday life.
Practices such as meditation, journaling, spending time in nature, prayer, creative expression, or mindful breathing can help you reconnect with your intuition. When you create space for stillness, clarity often follows.
This month also reminds us that healing is not linear. Some days you will feel expansive and energized. Other days you may feel uncertain or emotional. Both experiences are sacred. Growth is rarely measured by constant progress but by your willingness to remain present with yourself through every season.
August Intentions
As you move through the month, consider embracing these intentions:
Lead with courage rather than fear.
Release expectations that no longer serve your highest good.
Speak your truth with kindness.
Trust your intuition, even when the path is not fully visible.
Celebrate your progress instead of focusing on perfection.
A Spiritual Reflection
The stars may illuminate possibilities, but they do not determine your destiny. They offer symbols, rhythms, and invitations for reflection. Your choices, your heart, and your willingness to grow shape the path ahead.
May this August be a month of gentle awakening. May you recognize the strength that has always lived within you, release what no longer belongs to your story, and step forward with faith, confidence, and an open heart.
The universe continually reminds us that every ending prepares the way for a new beginning. Trust the timing. Trust the process. Above all, trust yourself.
Affirmation for August:
"I welcome change with courage, trust the wisdom within me, and align my life with love, purpose, and authentic truth."
Have you Heard!!!!!!
All Month long in August our classes are open to members and non members!
11 year Anniversary Event
August 15th
9am Aerial Conditioning
10:30 am Meditation and Yogic Movement
Giveaways
Studio Closed August 23-August 30th Staff Retreat in a Far away land!
Summer Schedule
Are you ready to begin? Let’s go!
If classes are at the park instructor will notify you where to go!
We are adding more classes in the Fall!
Class Studio Schedule
Monday:
12pm Hatha Yoga with Miranda (class is held at Washington Park weather dependent)
5:30 pm Aerial Conditioning with Candace
Tuesday:
5:30pm Slow Flow Restorative with Miranda
Wednesday:
12pm Hatha Yoga with Keisha (class is held at Washington Park weather dependent)
5:30pm Aerial Yoga with Miranda
Thursday:
5:30 pm Aerial Nidra Restorative with Miranda
Saturday:
9:00 am Aerial Conditioning with Candace
11:00 am Vibrational Sound Healing Keisha (1st Saturday)
WHY you should become a MEMBER of the THERACOMMUNITY!
Being a member of TheraCommunity is invaluable. Building connection, relationships, and having adventures along the way. Making friends can be hard, showing up for others can feel challenging, fear of sustaining relationships can bring upon unwanted obligations. At Theraexpressions you can come and go as you please, you can get involved in the community as much as you want, you can create the relationships you choose. All you have to do is show up for yourself.
Being a part of the community means community outings, gatherings, adventures, workshops, & retreats.
With every class, memberships, sign up for workshops and retreats you are keeping our dreams alive and our doors open.
Data shows that participating in group fitness classes significantly increases a person's commitment to their personal health goals compared to working out alone. Group settings foster accountability, social connection, and structured routines, which help turn exercise into a long-term habit rather than a temporary effort.
Our Online Membership is for all of our lovlies that live far away!
OUR OM YOUR MENTAL HEALTH APP is Live in Apple and Google stores in 176 Countries!
Our online membership is for our distance TheraCommunity, our folks who can’t make it into in person classes, folks who have busy schedules, and people that live all over the world!
For all of our distance people near or far we are ready to support you when you are ready!
Our New Revitalized Online membership includes
Weekly live Meditation, Yoga, Breathwork classes
Deconstruction Spiritual Seminars
Journal Questions
Selfcare tracker
Online chat community
Online Class Schedule
1st Friday of the Month- Rooted and Regulated with Candace (60 mins) live class
Bi weekly - Sundays with Jemima - Breathwork (60 mins) live class
Breathwork Starting back up in August!
Zoom link is in the online app membership for classes
How to Change Your Life: A Journey of Spirit, Mind, and Action
There comes a moment in every person's life when the whisper becomes impossible to ignore.
Sometimes it arrives after heartbreak.
Sometimes after burnout.
Sometimes in the quiet realization that you've been surviving instead of living.
You look around and think, There has to be more than this.
That moment is sacred.
It isn't simply the desire for change—it is the invitation to transformation.
Changing your life isn't about becoming someone else. It is about returning to the person you were always meant to be. It requires courage, commitment, spiritual alignment, and a willingness to challenge the beliefs that have quietly shaped your life for years.
Transformation is not an event.
It is a practice.
Step One: Begin with Spiritual Alignment
Every meaningful transformation begins within.
Whether your spiritual path includes God, prayer, meditation, nature, or simply cultivating a deeper connection with your inner wisdom, true change starts when you recognize that life is happening with you—not merely to you.
Spirit reminds us that we are not defined by our past experiences, mistakes, or limitations.
Instead of asking:
"Why is this happening to me?"
Try asking:
What is this experience teaching me?
Who am I becoming through this season?
What am I being called to release?
How can I live more aligned with my values?
Spirituality creates space for perspective.
When we slow down enough to listen, we begin hearing the quiet guidance that has always been present beneath fear and distraction.
Spend time each day reconnecting.
Pray.
Meditate.
Journal.
Walk in nature.
Practice gratitude.
Create silence.
Transformation begins when your spirit remembers what your fear has forgotten.
Step Two: Make a Commitment Before You Feel Ready
One of the greatest myths about change is believing motivation comes first.
It rarely does.
Commitment comes first.
Motivation follows action.
Psychologists have long understood that behavior creates momentum. Waiting until you "feel motivated" often keeps people trapped for years.
Commitment means deciding that your future deserves more than your excuses.
It means showing up when inspiration is absent.
It means choosing growth over comfort.
Ask yourself:
What kind of person do I want to become?
Then begin acting like that person today.
Not perfectly.
Consistently.
Every lasting transformation begins with one courageous decision repeated daily.
Step Three: Change Your Thinking
Our lives are shaped not only by our circumstances but by the stories we tell ourselves about those circumstances.
Many people unknowingly live by beliefs formed in childhood:
"I'm not enough."
"I'll always fail."
"I don't deserve happiness."
"I have to earn love."
These beliefs become invisible scripts that influence decisions, relationships, careers, and self-worth.
Psychology teaches us that awareness is the first step toward change.
Notice your inner dialogue.
Ask yourself:
Is this thought true?
Is it helpful?
Where did I learn it?
Who would I be without this belief?
Once you recognize limiting beliefs, replace them with truths rooted in compassion and possibility.
Instead of:
"I'll never succeed."
Practice:
"I am learning."
Instead of:
"I'm broken."
Practice:
"I am healing."
The brain forms new neural pathways through repetition.
The thoughts you practice become the beliefs you live.
Step Four: Heal Before You Build
Many people attempt to create a new life while carrying unresolved pain from the old one.
Healing is not weakness.
It is preparation.
Unprocessed emotions often appear as anxiety, perfectionism, procrastination, people-pleasing, anger, or chronic self-doubt.
Healing asks us to feel what we have spent years avoiding.
Talk to a trusted therapist, coach, mentor, or spiritual advisor.
Allow yourself to grieve.
Forgive—not because others deserve it, but because you deserve freedom.
Healing creates space for new possibilities.
You cannot fill a cup that is already overflowing with yesterday's pain.
Step Five: Create Habits That Match Your Vision
Dreams become reality through daily practice.
Small actions repeated consistently are more powerful than occasional bursts of motivation.
Ask yourself:
If I were already living the life I desire, what would I do every day?
Perhaps you would:
Wake with intention.
Move your body.
Nourish yourself with healthy food.
Read something inspiring.
Pray or meditate.
Set healthy boundaries.
Practice gratitude.
Invest in learning.
Rest without guilt.
Your habits become your identity.
Choose them wisely.
Step Six: Accept That Growth Feels Uncomfortable
Every transformation requires leaving behind a version of yourself that once felt safe.
Comfort zones protect familiarity—not necessarily happiness.
Expect resistance.
Expect setbacks.
Expect moments of doubt.
Growth is rarely linear.
There will be days when you question your progress.
Keep going anyway.
Every difficult season is strengthening muscles you cannot yet see.
Practical Steps You Can Begin Today
Transformation does not require waiting for the perfect time. It begins with one intentional choice.
Start here:
Morning
Spend 10 minutes in prayer, meditation, or quiet reflection.
Write three things you're grateful for.
Set one meaningful intention for the day.
Mindset
Notice negative self-talk.
Replace one limiting belief with an empowering truth.
Celebrate one small victory each evening.
Body
Move your body every day.
Drink more water.
Prioritize nourishing foods and restorative sleep.
Relationships
Spend more time with people who inspire growth.
Limit time with relationships that continually drain your energy.
Practice honest communication.
Purpose
Read or learn something new each day.
Take one small step toward a meaningful goal.
Remember that progress matters more than perfection.
Your New Life Begins with One Decision
Changing your life isn't about waiting for a miracle.
It is about becoming willing to participate in one.
Every choice you make either reinforces the life you have or creates the life you desire.
You do not need all the answers today.
You simply need the courage to take the next faithful step.
Trust that your spirit already knows the direction.
Trust that healing is possible.
Trust that your mind can learn new patterns.
Trust that your actions will eventually become your reality.
Most importantly, trust that transformation is available to anyone willing to commit to it.
Not overnight.
But one thought.
One prayer.
One habit.
One brave decision at a time.
Reflection Questions
As you begin your journey, spend a few moments reflecting on these questions:
What part of my life is asking for change?
What fear has been keeping me stuck?
Which belief no longer serves the person I want to become?
What is one action I can take today that aligns with my future?
How can I nourish my spirit, mind, and body this week?
Remember, lasting transformation is not about becoming perfect. It is about becoming more authentic, more compassionate, and more aligned with your deepest values. Every day offers a new opportunity to choose growth, healing, and purpose.
Your life can change.
And it begins with the decision you make today.
