A Gentle Way to Practice the Pause


Hi Reader,

Last week we spoke about the nervous system reset, small pauses, gentle breath, and ways to slow down in the middle of your real life.

I loved hearing from so many of you. So this week, I want to follow up with something simple and meaningful.

Because pauses are beautiful…and practicing them together can be even more supportive.

Introducing the Restored Group Club

I’m so happy to finally share the details with you.

Restored Group Club is a virtual group designed around one thing:

✨ creating intentional pauses inside busy lives ✨

We meet twice a month on the second and fourth Wednesday

Each gathering is a one-hour Yoga Snack - gentle, restorative movement, breath, and nervous system care you can practice from the comfort of your own home.

No experience needed.
No pressure to be perfect.
Just a place to soften, reconnect, and come home to yourself.

Our first session begins:
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026

👉 You can explore all the details and join here.

A Practice You Can Try This Week

Before you decide anything, I want to offer you a small practice you can do right now.

This is the kind of writing that tells the truth.

  1. Grab your journal and a pen, not your computer.
  2. Set a 5-minute timer.
  3. At the top of the page, write: “What’s my why?”
    Then don’t overthink it. Just write.
  4. Write until the timer ends. Don’t edit. Don’t cross anything out.
    If you get stuck, begin with:
    “This is so silly, I don’t know why Sarah thinks this is a good idea…”
    and let yourself keep going.
  5. When the timer ends, read what you wrote out loud and let your why reveal itself to you.

Small Pauses to Practice Anywhere

You don’t need a full practice to support yourself.

Try one of these today:

  • take three slow breaths before opening your laptop
  • pause between meetings and soften your jaw and shoulders
  • take a short walk and feel your feet on the ground
  • close your eyes for one minute before making dinner
  • pause before walking into the office or your home

These moments matter.

They are the foundation of the work we explore inside the Restored Group Club.

If you’re feeling curious, you’re so welcome to join us.

And even if you don’t, let today’s pause be enough.

With warmth,
Sarah
Founder of Restored by Donna Sarah
Guiding women home to themselves—one breath, one bloom, one sacred pause at a time.
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