Life is challenging for sure! Many of us were taught to cope with life in prescribed ways. I learned at a very early age that, if I could do something, I should! Later, I was so good at doing so much that it became important for me to be efficient in my doing! Take care of it and move on quickly! 

For me. I often get to learning / growing / saving myself at the eleventh hour. In 2022, I faced my biggest ‘eleventh hour’ yet! (coming out of a pandemic, struggling with my own family challenges as well as the unrealistic demands of working in education at this time and the psychological toll that took on everyone) I felt my energy depleting while others looked to me for answers! Luckily, I was determined to push through. I just had no idea how I would do this!

I am a mom and a teacher. While I have spent over 20 years teaching others, I have also learned so much from my students. My own children are among my biggest teachers. The most important lesson that I learned through my ‘eleventh hour experience’ is that I really need to practice self-care. It literally saved me and I have watched it help others regardless of their life circumstance. This is not a quick fix. There is no magic pill or one size fits all strategy that will take care of it and let us move on efficiently as I always sought to do. Self-care evolves at the pace it needs to which is different for each person of course. It is one of the most important journeys I have experienced. 

As a result of my wellness practice work, I have seen improvements in many aspects of my life in areas ranging from emotional to financial and many areas in between. I invite you to join me and give yourself the gift of self-care!

Lisa Barreca, MEd