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Self-Care & Support

I hope that those of you stateside are enjoying a gentle Memorial Day.

The weather here in DC was dreamy the past few days so we hit the farmers’ market (it’s strawberry season!), hosted a friend and her big fluffy white dog for wine and cheese on the patio, and hit a brunch spot for iced tea and croissants.

Today I’m playing catch up on a variety of projects before I enjoy tea time with a friend and end the day with clients.

These experiences have helped soothe an aching soul. It’s been an emotional few weeks, so self-care and support (here and here) are critical right now.

I know most of my readers here are empaths and deep feelers. While we are resilient and have gotten through a traumatic two plus years already, these mass shootings and the war in Ukraine plus suffering on the micro level (your personal life) takes a toll.

Please be gentle with yourself. Stay hydrated. Nap. Reach out. Donate. Get involved in the Wear Orange Movement. Take a media detox. Check in on others.

We can make change. And it starts from within. Then let it spread out far and wide. x

Tranquility du Jour #581: For a Good Cause

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with Diane Lebson about her new book For a Good Cause. Learn the many ways to serve as a nonprofit volunteer, how to make a difference when you don’t have time, how to set boundaries, and how to develop your philanthropic brand.

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Guest Diane is a first-generation American, the daughter of working-class, Polish immigrants who instilled in her a strong work ethic and desire to “do good.” After studying international relations in college, Diane stayed in Washington and began her nonprofit career on the national staff of United Way, the largest charity in the United States.Over the course of seventeen years, she managed United Way’s national  literacy program, managed the national board of trustees, and built a women’s giving program that has to date raised over $2 billion and mobilized over 70,000 philanthropists.After leaving United Way, she went on to lead US fundraising  operations for an international nongovernmental organization that served  orphans and abandoned children, oversaw a leadership turnover at a large public library foundation, served as the Chief of Protocol at the US Embassy in Australia, and led the women’s giving program for the  American Red Cross.In 2018, she and her husband cofounded Evergreen Philanthropic Solutions, a national consultancy that helps nonprofit organizations, individuals, corporations, and foundations achieve their philanthropic goals. Diane is a published author of For a Good Cause: A Practical Guide to Giving Joyfully and a frequent speaker at conferences.Video

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A Peek into April in Paris

Late April I landed in Paris on a sunny Thursday morning for a brief five-day/four-night visit.

Below are photos from the adventure, along with the basic itinerary.

Thursday arrival, tea and treats at Merci cafe, check into AirBnb, sip pink juice with Coterie love Helen at Wild and the Moon

Friday photo shoot to highlight TDJ out and about (will share pics shortly), meet up with Sara (Tim’s cousin living in Belgium), late lunch at La Favorite, search for Pavlovas, jazz at Hôtel d’Aubusson

Saturday walk through the Tuileries to Musée de l’Orangerie to see Impressionist Decorations exhibit, brunch at Pinky Bloom, ate Pavlovas in the rain at Club Marigny in Jardin des Champs-Élysées, browse at Smith&Son English bookstore, walked 11.2 miles

Sunday walk through the Tuileries to Musée d’Orsay to see the YSL exhibit and dine at the restaurant inside (note matcha cheesecake in photo below), home for ballet class

Monday sip Moroccan mint tea at Grande Mosquée de Paris, brunch at La Favorite with Mara (my web designer), flight back to DC

Here’s a peek at more recommended spots. Thanks for traveling along with me! x

Tranquility du Jour #580: Mental Health Love

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share mental health tips and four journaling prompts to help commemorate Mental Health Awareness Month.

Learn how to make mental health a priority, my go-to coping skills for mind and body, resources, and how to reach out to others who may be struggling.

Download this worksheet to take notes and reflect on my four journal prompts.

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Worksheet

Journaling prompts:

1. How can I take care of myself right now?

2. What most needs attention?

3. How can I stay connected to what matters most?

4. What coping skills would support me right now?

Tips:

1. Make your mental health a priority: sleep, exercise, food, mindfulness, play, talk, create routines/shake them up

2. Learn coping skills: healthy distractions, mental, physical, interpersonal

3. Share resources: volunteer, hotlines, donate

4. Reach out to others

May is Mental Health Month Toolkit

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TDJ Style Pop-Up

Join me on Sunday, May 1 at 11:30 am ET for a free one-hour workshop on the TDJ Tenet style.

Learn how to create and style a capsule wardrobe and express your signature style this spring.

You’ll receive a discount code to shop the TDJ collection, meet the new designs (hello, caftan), and hear innovative ways to style your looks from TDJ aficionados Melinda and Barbara.

Oh, and you’ll receive a fun workbook and I’ll be available for 30 minutes after the event to help answer any TDJ questions via a private chat. Can’t wait to connect!

Be inspired to style your tranquility, every day!

PS If you miss us live, you’ll receive a replay within 48 hours of the event.

Tranquility du Jour #579: Relationship Essentials

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I chat with guest Joneen Mackenzie. We discuss her new book Relationship Essentials. Learn the 3 Cs of communication plus ways to fight fair, feel heard, and set boundaries in relationships.

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TDJ Style Spring Pop-Up: May 1, 11:30 am – 12:30 pm ET

Guest Joneen Mackenzie, an RN and former 1st Lt. in the USAF Nurse Corps, founded CRE, which has certified more than 15,000 educators in its REAL Essentials relationship skills curricula. She participates in national public health standards policy through numerous board memberships.Video

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NEW Tea with Kimberly Videos

I’m back with TWO new videos to help infuse our days with doses of tranquility! Learn my 15 daily self-care healthy habits.

There’s no need to add more to your overflowing to-do list since many of the habits are already part of your daily routine! Instead, let’s approach these activities with intentionality and tenderness.

In these first two episodes I cover: sleep, bathe, breathe, move, journaling, gratitude, positive self-talk, and mindful eating.

Let me know which one(s) resonated most with you! Next two episodes will be released in May.

Download this PDF to track your 15 Healthy Habits. Happy healthy habiting! Bisous. x

Part 1

Part 2

Spring Shoot & Virtual Retreat

Here’s a peek into last Saturday’s TDJ spring shoot, the virtual retreat, and my reunion with Gizmo afterwards.

At our TDJ Style Spring Pop-Up on May 1 I’ll give a peek into the new designs plus share tips on creating and styling your own capsule wardrobe. Join us live or register to receive the replay.

For the virtual retreat, I loved having a live audience member. Shizuka, in town from Tokyo, was the perfect guest for the seasonal reflecting and creating. Taking the time each season to do these practices helps keep me maintain and sustain a more tranquil way of living!

Thanks to your support of the retreat, we raised $1,000 for Pigs & Pugs Project, Borneo Orangutan Survival, and International Fund for Animal Welfare’s efforts in Ukraine.

Wishing you a beautiful holiday weekend and thank you for joining me on this journey! x

Tranquility du Jour #578: Managing Anxiety

In this week’s edition of Tranquility du Jour, I share a variety of tips for managing anxiety. Download this worksheet to take notes and reflect on my four journal prompts.

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Events

Spring Virtual Retreat: April 9, 2-4 pm ET
TDJ Style Spring Pop-Up: May 1, 11:30 am ET

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Worksheet

Journaling prompts:

1. Note what is currently causing anxiety
2. Explain how anxiety feels in your body
3. List five things you can do when you get anxious
4. Try the 5-4-3-2-1 method

Sign up for Love Notes by 9 pm ET on 4/4 and enter to win one of two free spots in Saturday’s Virtual Retreat.

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Virtual Retreat: April 9

🌸 Let’s spring clean our lives! Join me on April 9 from 2-4 pm ET for a virtual retreat filled with intention setting and creative connection.

This virtual retreat is an opportunity to update your tranquility toolkit through wellness planning, 15 healthy habits, a diet refresh, reflecting, and dreaming within a like-hearted community.

Streamed from my office in Washington, DC, this two-hour live experience includes inspiration, education, and the practices of journaling and creativity.

In addition, you’ll receive a pre-recorded one-hour yoga and mindfulness video to do before we gather and to personalize this into a three-hour retreat.

Dig deep and turn inward as we consciously create this brand new season in a nourishing way.

Learn more through this video and sign up at kimberlywilson.com/virtualretreat. 🎀

PS In alignment with the TDJ Tenets, a portion of all proceeds will benefit IFAW’s (International Fund for Animal Welfare) efforts in Ukraine. Learn more about it here.

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