Here’s to a Nourishing 2025
Photo by Sophie Szabo
As we enter the first days of 2025, I feel the weight and promise of a new chapter. There’s something significant about this year—a midpoint in the decade, a moment to pause and consider not only how far we’ve come, but where we wish to go. It’s an opportunity to recalibrate and to set intentions that expand our lives from the inside out. Not resolutions, with their weight of expectations, but intentions: gentle yet powerful guides for how we wish to move through the world.
For me, the word “nourished” has been whispering its way into my thoughts. To be nourished is to feel deeply cared for, replenished, and rooted—not just physically, but emotionally, mentally, and spiritually. In a time when life often feels fragmented, the idea of holistic nourishment feels like both a balm and a call to action.
So what does a nourished year look like? For each of us, it may take a different shape, but it often begins with asking the right questions:
What do I need to feel more grounded in my daily life?
How can I create spaces that support my growth, healing, and joy?
What practices, relationships, or boundaries truly feed my soul?
For me, nourishment in 2025 will mean honouring the balance between giving and receiving. As someone who holds space for others, I know how hard it is to pour from an empty cup. This year, I intend to prioritise my own practices—taking more time for movement, music, poetry, reconnecting with nature, and carving out moments of stillness to simply be.
I also want to continue exploring ways to nourish others—not just through touch or healing work, but by fostering deeper connections and shared experiences. Whether it’s through workshops, retreats, or simple moments of shared presence, I hope to co-create more spaces that inspire and uplift.
Photo by Sophie Szabo
Tools for Setting Nourishing Intentions
If you’re feeling inspired to create a nourished year for yourself, here are some simple tools and practices to guide your process:
Reflect and Release
Begin by reflecting on the year that’s passed. What moments brought you joy, ease, or a sense of fulfilment? What drained your energy or felt misaligned? Journalling or meditating on these questions can help you release what no longer serves you and make space for what does.Create an Intentions Ritual
Set aside a quiet moment to consciously set your intentions. Light a candle, play some soothing music, and write down what you’d like to invite into your life in 2025. Use present tense, as if these intentions are already unfolding: “I prioritise my wellbeing and honour my boundaries with grace.”Use Visual Reminders
A vision board, a simple note on your fridge, or even a daily mantra can help you stay connected to your intentions throughout the year. For example, you might write: “I am nourished, supported, and at peace.”Check-In Regularly
Nourishment is not a one-time act; it’s a practice. Schedule monthly or quarterly check-ins to reflect on your intentions. Ask yourself: “Am I creating space for the things that nourish me? What adjustments can I make?”Cultivate Tiny Nourishing Habits
Often, it’s the small, consistent actions that make the biggest difference. This might look like drinking a cup of herbal tea mindfully, taking five deep breaths in the morning, or dedicating one evening a week to something that lights you up.Connect with Your Community
We are nourished not just by what we do for ourselves, but by the connections we nurture. Consider reaching out to a friend, attending a class, or simply showing up in spaces where you feel supported.
What Will Nourish You?
As we step into 2025, I invite you to take a moment to pause and reflect. What would a nourished year look like for you? What do you want to carry forward, and what are you ready to let go of?
The beauty of intentions is that they don’t demand perfection. They ask only that we move forward with curiosity and care, trusting that even the smallest shifts can create waves of transformation.
Here’s to a year of presence, care, and connection—to ourselves, to our communities, and to the natural world. May 2025 be a year where we move through life with more intention, more love, and more nourishment.
