Soul Rest

Food for Rest, in Different Forms

Soul Rest is not one thing.

It is nourishment offered to different parts of us in the way they can receive it.

Cats know this instinctively. They do not ask, “What kind of rest should I do?” They simply listen to what part of them is tired.

Here is how I name it.

Physical Soul Rest

Food for the body.

This is rest that speaks directly to muscles, bones, breath, and temperature. It looks like lying still without needing a reason. Warmth through sun, blankets, or baths. Slow breathing that tells the body it is safe. Gentle stretching that feels like waking up, not working out. Cats show us this kind of rest constantly. Full permission to stop.

Sensory Soul Rest

Food for the nervous system.

This is about reducing input, not adding tools. Softer light. Less noise. Fewer screens. Quiet moments with eyes closed. Choosing one sensation instead of many. It is the kind of rest that calms before it explains.

Mental Soul Rest

Food for the thinking mind.

This is relief from decision making and problem solving. Fewer choices. Shorter lists. Doing one thing at a time. Letting the mind wander without direction. Putting thoughts somewhere safe, like paper, so they do not circle. Mental rest is not empty. It is spacious.

Emotional Soul Rest

Food for the feeling self.

This is the rest that comes from not performing your emotions. Naming what is real. Being with people who do not require fixing. Letting tears or laughter move through. Choosing honesty over comparison. Allowing boundaries to be part of care. Emotional rest is permission to be unedited.

Social Soul Rest

Food for connection.

Not more people. The right people. And enough solitude. Time with those who do not drain you. Quiet companionship. Listening more than explaining. Leaving early without apology. Choosing alone time when needed. Even cats choose when, and with whom, they rest socially.

Creative Soul Rest

Food for the soul’s curiosity.

This is not productivity. It is exposure to beauty. Watching light change. Music that moves you. Nature without purpose. Reading for pleasure. Play without outcome. Creative rest prepares the ground for Creative Bloom. Nothing forced. Nothing rushed.

Spiritual Soul Rest

Food for belonging.

This is the deep remembering that you are part of something larger. Time in nature. Quiet reflection. Gratitude without obligation. Values over achievements. Moments of awe. Spiritual rest is not about belief; it is about connection.

How this becomes Creative Bloom

SOUL REST is not the opposite of creativity. It is the soil. When the nervous system is fed, when the senses are no longer overwhelmed, when the mind is given space, and the heart is allowed to be honest, something begins to happen on its own. Creative Bloom does not ask you to produce. It does not require effort or output or proof. It invites you to notice what grows when you are well rested enough to listen.

Cats do not create.

They embody.

They rest when they are tired.

They move when they are ready.

They respond to what is alive in the moment.

And somehow, when rest is honored this way, beauty follows.

In Roots and Realness,

Karin

Coming Next Month!

In January, I’ll be offering a live virtual Vision Board Workshop. A 90 minute online gathering you can join from home, created to help you bring your Creative Bloom into form for a gentle offering of $47.

We will explore:

● guided imagery to soften and open the mind

● gentle visioning exercises

● intuitive collage

● a short restorative sound bath

● reflection practices that strengthen your sense of direction and self trust

This virtual vision board experience is not about predicting the year or forcing goals. It is about creating a visual language for what is already growing inside you. A way of honoring your Creative Bloom and giving it space to take root.

To make this accessible for everyone, I will offer two virtual workshop times:

January 29, 2026 - 5:30pm PT

January 31, 2026 - 10:00am PT

Retreat participants may join at no cost, and anyone who signs up for the remaining retreat spots will also be included for free.

We are getting ready to open registration, so join the waitlist here to be the first to know!

Join One of My Soul Rest Retreats

Where creativity, nature, and rest converge:

● Panama — March 15–20, 2026 (private island)

● Austria — June 19–26, 2026 (solstice & thermal spa)

Last Chance!

If you’re craving space to rediscover your own creative spark, to listen for what’s ready to bloom in your life, I invite you to work with me this season.

✨ Coaching Special — $175 per session (regularly $225)

Sometimes even one session can open a new door of clarity, purpose, or renewal. Sessions available through December 31.

• Available: November 15 – December 31, 2025

• Focus: helping you create calm, clarity, and confidence going into the holiday season