Thank you to everyone who joined us for these past few days of absolute magic and wonderment!

Thank you for all of your courage, vulnerability, tears, screams, laughter, hiking, yoga, mantra writing, facing your fears, being able to look at another sister and see not only her beauty but your own beauty. Thank you for the courage to self-reflect and the willingness to become even more amazing than you already are. Thank you for creating art and tapping into gifts you didn’t know you had. Thank you for dreaming. Thank you for your imagination. Thank you for resting. Thank you for trusting us. Thank you for creating a new world for Black lesbians and Black people to heal and step into the allness we came here to be. Thank you for being you!

With the intensity of this weekend, many of us — especially Blubies — are leaving on a high vibration filled with all the magic we shared. Just be aware that there can also be a sense of sadness, isolation, or loneliness. A longing to return to the space we created.

Just know... you take all the energy we built with you. Bathe in those memories. Bathe in that joy, that connection, that expansion. It is not broken — it just looks different now. But it is absolutely part of your fiber, and that will never leave you.

When you start to feel sad or lonely, sit quietly and reflect on a moment that truly impacted you. It will likely make you smile and bring you right back into the energy we created together.

BLU is always with you. Once you step into the BLU vortex, it never leaves. That is a promise.

• Before driving or flying, take a moment to sit, breathe, and ground.
• You will be re-entering the world as it normally is — which looks very different from what we created these past few days.
• Carry the energy of BLU with you. Let it bring you peace, groundedness, and maybe even a smile as you return to daily life.
• Remember: our ancestors are holding you as you reintegrate.

• Release judgment.
• Treat yourself with softness, patience, and compassion.

• Drink plenty of water.
• Enjoy your favorite beverages, but make sure your body gets the water it needs.

• Prioritize sleep and downtime.
• Rest is essential for integrating all that you experienced.

• Eat plenty of colorful vegetables, especially greens.
• Soups, teas, and juices are wonderful — fresh juices are the best.
• These foods help regulate the nervous system and support digestive balance, especially after emotional intensity.

• Choose any movement from the weekend that spoke to you — dance, drumwork, yoga, hiking.
• Practice one grounding movement each day to stay connected and centered.
• Let it become a lifetime practice aligned with what you already do.

• Keep breathing deeply and intentionally.
• Notice your breath and heartbeat throughout the day.

• Don’t isolate.
• Reach out to each other.
• Stay in community — this is where your integration is strengthened.

• Continue the artistic practices that nourished you at BLU.
• Let your creativity deepen.

• Reflect on any nutrition tips you received.
• Integrate new ways of being into your daily life.

• Keep your gifted journal by your bedside.
• Write down insights from dreamtime and waking moments.
• They are always pieces of a bigger puzzle.

• Take a salt bath or salt shower — lightly rub salt on your body to cleanse your energy field.
• Add essential oils for relaxation or clarity.
• If you have access to a steam room or sauna, use it.
• If not, create your own warm, steamy environment at home.

• These practices are free — and necessary.
• Visit the ocean (or get in, if you can).
• Spend time in the mountains.
• Lie on the earth.
• Walk barefoot — it will instantly reset your energy.
• Sunbathe briefly to balance emotions.
• Sit under the moonlight.
• Be quiet, gentle, and sweet with yourself.
• And don’t forget the old Big Mama practice: put a little honey on your tongue to remember how sweet you are — and to remember the sweetness of our experience. :-)

• Reach out to the womxn you met — especially the person you paired with during closing ceremony.
• Use that phone number!
• You never have to walk through anything alone.
• We planted strong seeds over the last few days. Those seeds will grow, and our community will continue to strengthen until we meet again.

If you find yourself needing additional grounding or guidance, please honor that.

Reach out to a trusted therapist, spiritual guide, coach, or other professional who can support you as you process and continue your journey with strength.

We know these suggestions will be supportive and helpful to you.

Blessings Queen  Hollins

Blu Team💞

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