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Love Letter Workshop - Week Two

3/27/2020

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Embrace yourself, you're here today.
I am so happy to see you again. How are you doing today?


LOVE LETTER WORKSHOP
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WOMENS WEEK TWO - April 1st 2020
Host: Saira Hussain of Breath of Henna
Co-host: Kiran Kalsi Malik (Food Educator)
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Welcome back to the Sisterhood beautiful and all powerful WOMAN!

You are here because you are experiencing TRANSFORMATION.

We are an empowering and ever changing, diverse and growing universe of women. While being a woman it is important that you know that you have the right to make an educated choice about your food. What you eat can impact your mood; your reactions, your lifestyle choices, your ability to sleep and so much more.

In this time of uncertainty, we must acknowledge our food and diet challenges. Sometimes when we are discussing our dietary needs and challenges with a loved one, we can get discouraged to move in the direction we want. You're experiencing mood changes daily while being in quarantine and food simply isn't cutting it. It's time to speak to a food educator who can provide you with great food guidance with research for you. When I approached my GP on my stress management, hair fall out, skin changes and overall low mood, she simply told me to take it easy and prescribed me antidepressants. I never went back to her again. I kept in touch with Kiran and started interacting her on Instagram while she was sharing her wellness journey. Coincidentally this was a few months before my wedding and I immediately took action. We worked together to rebuild my mindset about food. I felt healthier, my skin was glowing and even though I was exhausted mentally from the wedding prep, I had the energy my body needed to keep me going. I took control of my body and I have Kiran to thank for that. I’m inviting all of you to meet Kiran because she has helped me make an educated decision about my body and I have transformed!



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So that we can help you further, please answer these questions:
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  • Are you ready to take control of your body?
  • What are the major challenges you've had with your health?
  • Do you ever feel frustrated when you are purchasing healthy grocery items? 
  • Are you feeling low while eating all the right things? Are you still following the food pyramid? 
  • What does your fridge and pantry contain? Name all ingredients and items.
  • Are you sleeping well? 
  • Are you snacking more?

Do not worry, I know a WOMAN who you will be e-meeting with all the information on bettering your IMMUNE SYSTEM. Put your hands together to welcome my co-host Kiran Kalsi Malik for our ‘DEAR BODY’ Workshop next week on Wednesday. April 1st. She will be sharing her 4 PRINCIPLES along with personal experiences and knowledge. Use the right FOOD as FUEL and make an IMPACT.


A little background on Kiran and my relationship:

Food Educator Kiran Kalsi Malik and I met over 3 years ago during her wedding. While consulting with Kiran for her bridal henna diary, I felt an energy that I wanted to further explore and a relationship that I wanted to build. While I was planning my wedding, I witnessed changes in my mood, gained weight and lost my appetite to simply enjoy the feeling of being a Bride. Kiran changed my life & I have shared this journey with my group of friends. Your relationship with your body will change and you will face challenges. If you're ready, JOIN US.

TUNE IN Wednesday. April 1st at 11:00 EST (Canada & US) to e-meet Kiran & regain control of your body. 

Be sure to FOLLOW me on Instagram for more stories and daily insight on how you can better yourself. Trust me, it’s not easy. I too go through challenges on a daily, but I’m here for you with my sisterhood of empowering women. WE ARE HERE TOGETHER.


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Love Letter Workshop - for every WCW

3/25/2020

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​'During this time of uncertainty, I would like you to reflect on your daily methodologies of what makes you a WOMAN WONDER. Ask yourself why you are here now.
This workshop series was created to reclaim your divine powers while we patiently wait for our doors to open so we too can roam freely. Let us come together as the divine sisterhood where truth and reality are shared through the practice of love letter writing. Join Saira Hussain, Holistic Henna practitioner and women's style with purpose coach to celebrate our bodies, minds and hearts.'


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LOVE LETTER WORKSHOP
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WOMENS WEEK ONE - March 25th 2020
Host: Saira Hussain of Breath of Henna
Co-host: Shreya Patel (Honoree of Women's Achiever Award)


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Photos from DNA Project (release date coming soon)
Photography: Tara Noelle
Art Director/Concept: Saira Hussain of The Silent Lens
Body Art: Breath of Henna

​You are here because you have a purpose; not only do you exist but you belong. You are more than you know and I am here with you, creating along the journey to find the answers. If you are in need of a sisterhood, I have put together a weekly 'Love Letter'  for you and your community. If you are in need of a reminder to acknowledge your presence, strengthen your communication in being vulnerable and need a sisterhood, this workshop is for you.

We are an ever growing community of women who are built from strength, compassion and have the capacity to adapt to change. As we complete the tenth week of quarantine, I would like to suggest that we all take a moment to appreciate how far we have come. Let us face the patriarchal routines with our feminine powers and decipher new challenges with solutions for our betterment. We must remember that there is a force inside us that has been waiting in our hearts with unconditional love and she has been patient. Let us hear her speak.

'Dear Sisterhood...'
Join me every week every Women's wellness Wednesday at 11:00 am (EST Canada & US) starting March 25th 2020 at  11 am EST (Canada & US). I will be hosting a workshop with a woman of influence, someone that has helped me get through my most challenging life transitions. This week we are celebrating sisterhood. To the women from all walks of life, you are welcome to share.'

To my woman of influence, Shreya Patel thank you for raising awareness in this world with your Art, compassion and radical empathy. This conversation will be about how to keep faith while expressing your emotions and change through creativity. How do we connect with our community to amplify our message of change? Shreya is a documentary film maker, actress, writer, dancer and human right's activist. Her documentary GIRL UP has won many awards and has been seen nationally at many film festivals. As a fellow creator and Artist, she is constantly making a difference in the world with her heart's mission to heal the world.

Watch the Replay Here:

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    To receive our 'Dear Sisterhood' love letter, please fill in the form below so that your stories can be shared. Continue the journey to know your true self.

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Holistic Bridal Wellness Tips

3/23/2020

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​Love Letter to my Brides & whoever is in need of reclaiming their spirit.


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Dear Bride
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How are you doing today? It’s Saira from Breath of Henna and I wanted to see how you were doing in the midst of planning your special day. I have merged together words of welcoming a new season; an awakening to self care with a LOVE LETTER for you. I hope these words help diffuse the unsettling noise in your mind and help you enjoy the days to come.
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You are human. You have every right to feel overwhelmed while reading the news and trying to maintain your strengths in front of your loved ones.  Uncertainties are circulating around our planet and as humans we must take this time to self reflect. Time is precious and we have oceans of it, along with blessings from the Universe. The following words of encouragement are for you because  you too are in need of love, light and the sound of laughter. 


I am sharing this with you because I too was a Bride (9 months ago) and wedding trauma is real. My letter here is to simply share some daily practices of mindfulness as your beautiful love story blossoms into its next chapter; your marriage day. You are not alone. We are here, together, NOW more than ever to be vulnerable and share your life experiences and reflect. As your bridal journey commences from this day forward, write yourself a ‘love letter’ to rediscover yourself. Ask yourself these following questions while writing your Love Letter.

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​What is my name? Who am I? What do I love
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Begin your letter by writing ‘Dear (your name)’. You should always start your day with certainty. Acknowledging that you are present; living, breathing, confident, intelligent, beautiful, healthy and loved are all very crucial to living your life. When you set your alarm to start your day (some act naturally) we wake up with panic, an endless list of tasks at hand. Simply let go of your tasks and begin with your name, say it with a smile on your face. Accept your name and move into your relationship with your heart. Introduce yourself like you would have to your fiance: things you love, be specific. If you love dance, what kind of dance, if you love music, what are your favourite songs. If you love silence, describe a fantasy built into your reality.

Adorn yourself.
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Be mindful of your words of encouragement. Attend to your adornments. Wear your favourite jewels; your engagement ring, a family heirloom, your birthstone, and try on your wedding jewelry. Adorn yourself with favourites and dress those lips with a smile. Read your words of praise and profoundness out loud. A Bride you are, but before that you are YOU. Continue your letter with an encouraging memory from your childhood; one that leaves a sweet taste in your mouth after tasting the honey off of a honeycomb or the fresh froth of homemade chai. Give it a go and write your mind’s adventures. There are no limits here as your present self needs to bask in happiness. 
I’ve shed tears when allocating time to write down my favourite moments, this is the third embrace. Savour it.

Embrace your Reflection.

You may have been distant from your reflection. Self care is an essential part of your living and increases opportunities of happiness and willingness.

I too was feeling at a loss of words during my wedding preparations and everyone deterred my emotions with common stress and anxiety. Nothing was normal about my anxiety. I knew I had to carry the feelings of emptiness and financial burdens alone, but I still communicated my difficulties with my friends. I was alone on this path of physical and spiritual negligence and I had no idea what powers I had, let alone what they meant.

​I want you to lean in close to your mirror and look at yourself closely.

I want you to write your dearest truths regarding your feelings about how these past two weeks have affected your wedding plans. Be selfish. Ownership of your emotions is an ability of strength that you share with your mind and spirit. Your heart will listen now because you have the power to hear it through. Remember, life brings forth changes and challenges, patience will follow through.
You now have a community supporting you. Share this to your loved ones.
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​Daily Celebration.

Finally, please take a deep breath to acknowledge that you did great today.

Sign off your LOVE LETTER with immense generosity to your heart, mind and soul. You have discovered a new form of healing through reflection and reason. Write,
‘Dear (your name), I am beautiful and I am grateful for the love in my life.’

Practice this daily and do not hesitate to look at yourself in the mirror. Do not disregard your feelings over tasks. While we practice social distancing, remember to share stories with your families, intergenerational conversations are some of my favourites. If you need any further wedding advice, please be sure to send me an email through my website. Share this with other Brides you know and please remember, you are not alone.

Sharing with you and your loved ones, the power of self reflection in times of need. May we all come out of social distancing with more patience, ease, community and healthier life practices. May you and your loved ones be at ease during this uncertain time while valuing connection and creativity.


LOVE,
SAIRA 

Photography: Hennygraphy
Art Direction, Styling, Letter:
The Silent Lens


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​If you enjoyed my intimate 'love letter' workshop, please join me on Wedding Wellness Wednesday at 11:00 Eastern Standard Time (US & Canada) as I host our first Love Letter Workshop. 

Virtual love letter workshop
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