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2. Creative Self-Care: How Art, Dance, and Play Heal You

Caitlin Season 1 Episode 2

In this tender and powerful episode, Caitlin Gil-Soto dives deep into the kind of healing we don’t often talk about—creative healing. The kind that lives in dancing barefoot in your kitchen, painting without rules, and laughing until your ribs hurt.

We explore what it means to reconnect with your inner child, how creativity opens up spiritual pathways, and why play isn’t frivolous—it’s sacred. This is especially for Dominican and BIPOC folks who grew up being told to grow up too fast, to stop playing, to stop feeling.

You’ll also hear about how ignoring your inner needs can lead to energy blocks, and missed blessings. This episode is a reclamation. A soft revolution. A deep breath.

Featured Journal Prompts:

  1. When did you first feel like you had to stop being a child?
  2. Think back to a time you created something in secret as a child. What did it give you that no one else could?
  3. When was the last time your body wanted to move—but you stopped it? Why?
  4. Picture your inner child. What are they asking from you today?
  5. What message does your soul need to hear right now to feel free?

🖊️ Grab your favorite pen and let yourself feel.

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Perfect for daily reflections, writing, doodling, or affirmations.
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