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I can’t even begin to tell you how excited I am for the next Backyard Burn 🔥

After spending time around the fire every day in Jamaica—listening, observing, learning from the land, the people, and the plant medicine—I’m coming home with new ways to release, manifest, and BE in community.

💫 This isn’t just a fire ritual. It’s a 2-hour soul shift.
🗓️ Saturday, April 26 | 7PM
🎟️ $45 Investment
🎁 Special gift for the first 5 who register by Monday, April 14
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Bring what you’re ready to let go of.
Call in what you’re ready to receive.
Be with the family you haven’t met yet.

Drop a 🔥 in the comments if you’re curious and have something you need to release.
Tag your people & register now—space is limited.

#BackyardBurn #LinkInBio #LetItBurn #ManifestationMagic #FireRitual #GriefRelease #SpringReset #HealingInCommunity #JoyAndGriefCanCoexist #LiveLifeINjoy #ChiefJoyConnector #TransformationIsPossible #INjoy #JoyIsYourBirthright #HealingWithFire #SoulShift

Loss shapes you. It does not define you. Healing is yours to claim.

Feel like grief has taken the driver’s seat in your life?

You’re not alone.

Grief can crash in like a tidal wave, knocking the wind out of you. And when you finally open your eyes, steady your footing, and take that first step forward—it’s like learning to walk all over again. Your vision shifts. Your life changes.

Loss will shape you, but you get to decide how the story unfolds.

Your pain may have carved deep spaces within you, but those spaces can hold hope, growth, and even joy—right alongside your grief.

Let this be your reminder: healing isn’t about leaving grief behind, but learning to live with it, to carry it in a way that allows new life to bloom. Just like the seasons shift and the flowers push through the soil, you, too, are allowed to soften, to grow, to welcome light again.

Drop a 🌸 if this resonates, or tag someone who needs this gentle reminder today.

#GriefAndGrowth #HealingIsPossible #TransformationJourney #TragicLossCoach #LiveLifeINjoy #JoyIsYourBirthright #SpringAwakening #SeasonsOfHealing #BloomWithGrief #HealingWithDionne #JoyousOcean #LiveLifeINjoy

You want to be ready to get back to life after loss… and now what?

There’s this space—this in-between—where you’re trying. You want things to go back to how they were. You want to feel “normal” again.

But something feels… different.

Because you are different.

I remember this so clearly after my daughter died. I took time and space to grieve, to heal. And then one of my children wanted to go back to school—back to normal. I knew it was not the right time, but I understood his desire to fit back into life, to pick up where things left off. The truth is, we don’t fit exactly as we did before. And that’s where so many of us get stuck.

Now what?

Grief changes us, but it doesn’t mean joy is lost forever.

If you’re feeling stuck in this space—wanting to move forward but not sure how—I’m here.

📩 DM me, and let’s explore what reclaiming life after loss can look like for you.

#GriefJourney #LifeAfterLoss #HealingTogether #TragicLoss #SelfCareWithdionne #ChiefJoyConnector #JoyousOcean #JoyIsYourBirthright #TransformationIsPossible #LiveLifeINjoy #INjoy

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BACKYARD BURN 3!
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Spring is here, and so is Backyard Burn 3!
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Join us
Sat 3/22
7pm - 9pm
🔥 An intimate evening of sisterhood, release, and renewal.

Drop a 🔥 in the comments and claim your spot!

I will send a coupon code to the first 5 people.

One participant shared:

“The Backyard Burn was a great experience. For anyone seeking a way to release the burdens of the past, find inner peace, or connect more deeply with nature, this kind of burn can be deeply transformative. The atmosphere of the burn felt serene yet powerful. As the flames danced, there’s something almost hypnotic about the fire’s glow, which seems to carry away negativity, stress, and unspoken thoughts. I will definitely be attending again!”

🔥 Fire
🌬️ Breathwork
🌿 Reflection
🌑 Release
💫 Renewal
✨ VIP Upgrade Available!

After the burn, join me for an intimate dinner at #Cafe506.
Limited spots!
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Ready to transform with us?

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Grief, Love & Legacy
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Wow… when I read that this panel features “some of the most articulate and passionate voices in grief advocacy and literacy,” I had to pause. Who are they talking about?!

Turns out… it’s me and three other parents. What an honor and a heartbreak all in one.

I’ll be part of both Part 1 & Part 2 of this powerful 3-part series on grief, love, and remembering our children. Join us as we create space to honor those we’ve lost and uplift those who carry their legacies forward. @letsreimagine

🔵 Can’t make it live? No worries—the recording will be sent to everyone who registers or is on my email list.

🔵 Drop a 💙 in the comments, and I’ll DM you the link to register.

#GriefAdvocacy #GriefAndLove #LinkInBio #ReimagineGrief #HonoringOurChildren #YouAreNotAlone #TragicLoss #HealingJourney #LossAndLove #GriefAndGrowth #JoyAndGriefCanCoexist #JoyIsYourBirthright #INjoy #SiweLives #WomensHistoryMonth #IAmWomensHistory #WomensHistory365

✨ I AM NOT MY CIRCUMSTANCE ✨

There’s what happened—and there’s me. They aren’t the same thing.

I say it again: I AM NOT MY CIRCUMSTANCE. ❤️

I’ve lived through more than my fair share of trauma, so my “normal” has shifted time and time again.

I lost two godchildren in a fire—imagine going from three godchildren to one. Instead of letting their deaths consume me, I focused on supporting their mother. That helped back then.

When my daughter was molested by her father, it became a trauma for our whole family. I’d never spent so much time with law enforcement—sitting in the district attorney’s office, going from one police station to another.

It wasn’t normal, until it was.

And then, my daughter died by suicide. I thought we’d be survivors together, rediscovering joy.

But that wasn’t her journey. It became my journey—learning to live without her.

I used to have three children, each uniquely gifted.

Now, this new normal feels… strange. I’m still finding my way.

Getting tattoos, changing my nails, expressing myself artistically—these are all ways I grieve my losses. Each tattoo connects me to Siwe, my late daughter, reminding me of who she was and how she still lives in my heart. I once swore I’d never get inked. Now I have three. They soothe me.

I heal as I heal others.

How do you find your new normal?
Eating, sleeping, dancing, yoga, writing, reading, traveling, meditating—share your go-to ways in the comments. Let’s inspire each other.

“You never know how strong you are until being strong is your only choice.” — #BobMarleyQuote

Every day, I’m discovering just how strong I am. #ThisIs57 ✨❤️

#EmpoweredThroughLoss #WomenHealingTogether #EmpoweredGrief #BusyWomenHealing #StrengthInSorrow #GriefToGrowth #LossToLight #TragicLoss #GriefTransformation #EmpoweringHealing #WomenFindingStrength #ChiefJoyConnector #JoyousOcean #JoyIsYourBirthright #TransformationIsPossible #LiveLifeINjoy #INjoy #SiweLives

💔 Siwe would have been 29 on March 8th.

💛 Every year, as her birthday approaches, I reflect—on the joy of carrying her, the weight of her absence 💔, and the ways her legacy continues to shape me.

Grief is a constant companion, woven into the fabric of my days. It lingers in memories, in photographs, in unexpected conversations—like the one I recently had with her ex-boyfriend. I see her in my face, in pictures of me at her age, and in the echoes of our shared history.

And yet, even in the midst of pain, I CHOOSE JOY.

✨ Joy is my choice.
✨ Joy is my weapon.
✨ Joy is my shield.
✨ Joy is my armor.
✨ Joy is my Birthright.
✨ Joy is my gift to you.
#DionneSays

💛 Have you lost your joy? 💔
💛 Has life, has grief, hidden your joy from you? 💔

You don’t have to walk this path alone.

📩 DM me, and let’s talk about how to reclaim your joy. Let’s take the first step together.

🌟 Visit my website for JIST—Joy Implementation Sustainability Tools.

You deserve Joy.

💛 #GetTheJISTOfIt

#HealingJourney #TragicLoss #LossToLight #GriefAndGrowth #JoyAndGriefCanCoexist #JoyIsYourBirthright #INjoy #SiweLives #BlackHistoryMonth #IAmBlackHistory #BlackHistory365

✨
Healing Through Grief & Finding Joy
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In times of uncertainty and tragic loss, finding joy can feel impossible.
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But 101 Ways to Live Life INjoy is here to help. This book offers heartfelt moments, inspiration, and practical tools to guide you through grief and back to joy.
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As Deborah Schaub @deborahschaub shares:

📖 “101 Ways is an uplifting book that provides short stories to remind oneself how to be grateful and find joy in every situation. It is a book written from the heart and filled with inspirational anecdotes.”

If you’re navigating grief or a tragic loss, this book can be your companion on the journey to healing.
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📚 Get your autographed copy today! Bundle it with a journal and capture your responses!
💛 Drop a 💛 in the chat if you could use daily inspiration and tools to chart your path to joy.

📩 DM me or visit the link in bio.

💬 Let’s talk—you’re not alone.

#IAmBlackHistory #BlackHistory365 #BlackHistoryMonth #BlackAuthors #LiveLifeINjoy #JoyIsYourBirthright #LinkInBio #TransformationIsPossible #HealingAfterLoss #GriefToGrowth #ChooseGrowth #WomenHealingTogether #FromGriefToStrength #ThrivingThroughGrief #FindYourJoy #MindfulHealing #SelfCareThroughGrief #LossToLight