Keeping Your Heart 

Why is it important to Keep Our Hearts Engaged?

Once we’ve decided to truly engage, sometimes we become weary or fearful and we pull away or allow our hearts to become calloused. In this section, we look at ways to engage in life-giving and supportive experiences that allow us to maintain a compassionate mindset.

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Renae M. Dupuis

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I know it isn't the full truth, but I feel like I have lost everything. Loss on top of loss on top of loss - each time I start to dust myself off after having my feet taken out from under me, there is another shift/jolt/tremor/seismic event. Days have become weeks, and now, I pause to take stock of what is left and what is gone. Why? Because, I have to start over in a lot of ways. What I have been building was crafted in a reality that doesn't exist anymore; the foundation is cracked and no longer supporting the dreams, the hopes, the connections. As I take my inventory, I allow myself the grief and the joy that I hold at the same time. Not a paradox, but a tension as each tries to drown out the other. If I don't tell the full truth of what has happened and is happening, I will get stuck in the story and won't be able to find relief or heal...so I will speak, cry, pause, and pray. And tomorrow, I will begin again. #griefandloss #thetruthofyou
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I know it isn't the full truth, but I feel like I have lost everything....

There's a lie we all get caught in at some point: that our value is based on what we produce. Friends, that's just not the truth of who we are. We have good days and bad days. Days where we feel like we made an impact and times where it feels like the days crashed in and made an impact on us instead. In less than seven days, July knocked me flat. I "failed" every milestone and deadline I had so far this month. I missed the cues and couldn't find the connections. I felt the string attached to hope get so very taught and almost snap. And I could hear the lie of worthless begin to emerge and begin the pounding chant in the background every time I started to try to do something. But today....today I am finally able to stand up and gather my heart, mind, body, and soul back to myself. For those who love me spoke truth to me and over me in tones that overtook the destructive dirge that was trying to pull me into hopelessness. Those who know me and my heart showed me my reflection and that I am worthy of loving and being loved. I leaned into the nurturing murmur of care, encouragement, and hope, letting it envelop me and hold me securely. So I woke with a sense of peace. And I took the first step. And then the next. And when I turned to look behind me, I saw my cloud of witnesses reminding me that what matters it isn't what I cross off my to-do list, it is simply me being who I am. #thetruthofyou #makingsenseofyourworth #iamworthy
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There's a lie we all get caught in at some point: that our value is...

Hey you. Yeah, you holding everything that comes with grief and loss... Be gentle with yourself. Your pain is real. Your feelings are valid. What you are experiencing has weight and will definitely leave a mark. And, if you can, try to leave space to imagine that this is not your full story, but just a chapter telling the tale of this season. May you find comfort and rest for your soul. Remember....It is just for now...not forever. #griefandloss #soulcenteredpractices #thetruthofyou
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Hey you. Yeah, you holding everything that comes with grief and loss... Be gentle with...

You are not broken. There is nothing wrong with you. ✨ This message anchored our June workshop, and we’re keeping the replay open for free through Sunday, June 22. Link in comments or renaemdupuis.com to access 💛 #StressResilience #TraumaInformed #BodyCenteredCare
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You are not broken. There is nothing wrong with you. ✨ This message anchored our...

Meaningful awareness begins with noticing and ends without judgment. Start there.🌿 A replay of our workshop "Building Stress Resilience" is available free through Sunday. Link in comments or renaemdupuis.com #TrueResilience #CareForTheBody #StressResilience
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Meaningful awareness begins with noticing and ends without judgment. Start there.🌿 A replay of our...

Resilience isn’t about being tough, unshaken, or always calm. It’s about being able to respond to life — to come back into relationship with ourselves, even when things get hard. Resilience = a healthy relationship with self. Not toughness. Not constant calm. ✨ Catch the replay of our June workshop "Building Stress Resilience" on gentle stress support — free through June 22 (link in comments or renaemdupuis.com) #NervousSystemCare #ResilienceTools #WellnessForHelpers
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Resilience isn’t about being tough, unshaken, or always calm. It’s about being able to respond...

Today's Goal: Remember how to trust our bodies and tune into what we already know to help us make wise decisions. Today is about remembering. Not performing. Not pushing. Just remembering how wise your body already is. Free replay of "Building Stress Resilience" available through June 22. Link in comments or renaemdupuis.com 💛 #TrustYourBody #TheTruthOfYou #HealingRhythms
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Today's Goal: Remember how to trust our bodies and tune into what we already know...

You don’t need to hustle harder. You need a visibility strategy that honors your nervous system. That’s exactly what I’m teaching this Friday during the Effortless Impact Summit Pre-Party: ✨ Compassionate Visibility: A Trauma-Informed Path to Expanding Your Presence in Business Join me live at 10 am PDT on Friday, May 30, for practical steps to grow your reach with clarity and care. Free ticket at link in bio - hope to see you there! #CompassionateVisibility #YouAreWorthIt #WholePersonVisibility #RestorativeCompassion
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You don’t need to hustle harder. You need a visibility strategy that honors your nervous...

✨ Burnout? Overwhelm? A little fatigue? Yeah… same. That’s why I’m so excited to share this: I’m speaking at the Effortless Impact Virtual Summit Pre-Party—and you’re invited! My session is called “Compassionate Visibility,” and it's all about showing up without burning out. I’ll guide you through how to expand your presence using a trauma-informed, whole-person approach that feels grounded, not forced. 💻 Join me LIVE on Friday, May 30 at 10 am PDT—you’ll walk away with clarity and strategies to grow your visibility without the hustle. Tap the link in bio or grab your free ticket here: https://renaemd--virtualsummitsearch.thrivecart.com/sustainable-visibility-compass/ #RestorativeCompassion #TraumaInformedBusiness #WholePersonVisibility
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✨ Burnout? Overwhelm? A little fatigue? Yeah… same. That’s why I’m so excited to share...

Your mind is not a mess — it’s just full. If you're overthinking, overprocessing, or under-resting...you’re not broken. You’re overloaded. 🌿 I made something gentle to help: A free toolkit to help you clear your mind, organize your growth goals, and reconnect with your own rhythm. Grab the Organize Your Mind, Empower Your Work freebie via the link in my bio or comments. You are worth taking a moment to pause and reconnect!
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Your mind is not a mess — it’s just full. If you're overthinking, overprocessing, or...

"You’re not too sensitive. You’re just full." Emotional bandwidth isn’t unlimited. Even resting can feel overwhelming when your system is maxed. This is your reminder: ✨ You don’t need to push through. ✨ You don’t need to be “better” by tomorrow. You just need room to feel. 🌀 Comment with a swirl if you’re feeling this today. #capacitycoaching #compassionexpansion #nottoosensitive
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"You’re not too sensitive. You’re just full." Emotional bandwidth isn’t unlimited. Even resting can feel...

“You’re not behind. You’re just over capacity.” If your mind feels foggy, you’re not failing — you’re overflowing. Overflowing with decisions, expectations, and invisible emotional labor. Clarity isn’t a productivity hack. It’s a permission slip. ✨ Tag someone who needs to hear this. Or just breathe it in.
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“You’re not behind. You’re just over capacity.” If your mind feels foggy, you’re not failing...

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I so enjoyed presenting on Compassion Fatigue today - This week is going to be fun!
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I so enjoyed presenting on Compassion Fatigue today - This week is going to be...

I think this is a SoCal version of a "snow day" - we can all take the day off, right? (Also, I am originally from Montana, so I know what it is to dig out a 5 ft snow bank at your front door - calm down Northern friends) I am grateful for warmth and shelter today.
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I think this is a SoCal version of a "snow day" - we can all...

This is the face of a person who was so ready to do the thing today, but whose body betrayed her. I am reflecting on the fact that 20 (heck, maybe even 10) years ago, I would have just pushed through the pain and made it happen. It's not that I am less strong today, it's that I am much stronger. I am strong enough in my sense of what my heart, mind, body, and soul need. When my body gives me a FULL STOP, I need to listen. That takes courage. My default programming is "make it happen" and "don't wuss out" - and that's what I am doing. If I choose longevity and health over the short-term win of completing the task that would cost me in recovery time, peace of mind, and connection to my body, that *is* making it happen. I am making me happen and not choosing the short-term win over the long-term success. Take care of yourself, everyone. Listen to your body. Access your internal wisdom.
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This is the face of a person who was so ready to do the thing...

Soundtrack: Boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats.
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Soundtrack: Boots and cats and boots and cats and boots and cats.

I just saw this on one of my groups and I immediately knew that some of us needed to take a moment to grace ourselves in this start to 2024. Take a breath, friends!
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I just saw this on one of my groups and I immediately knew that some...

While I know this isn't cold for many of you in other spaces and places, coming into my office today and realizing it was going to be a chilly time was a shock to my system! A little surprise or shock is a good thing when you are in a growth season. But not so much when you are in a survival phase. I am grateful that today I am in the former and that this wasn't another barrier to felt safety. AND.... It prompts me to hold compassion for the millions of people around me that are seeking safety in their spaces and places. Be gentle and kind to those around you. Be gentle and kind to yourself. Be gentle and kind. #CompassionateMindset #feltsafety #traumahealing
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While I know this isn't cold for many of you in other spaces and places,...

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This is my filter for EVERYTHING today....
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This is my filter for EVERYTHING today....

Having a fabulous birthday lunch with Casey K. Clark ! So grateful for the people who sponsored this lovely day so we can just BE and breathe in a place of Joy! Thank you! #notfifty #DecemberBirthday #JoyJoyJoy
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Having a fabulous birthday lunch with Casey K. Clark ! So grateful for the people...

Here's my question. As a ND person myself (late diagnosis ADHD) seeing that Soooooooo many of my peers are finding the same is true for them, at what point do we get to say that the baseline for typical has moved and, therefore, the expectations in all environments needs to as well? I don't need "accommodations" - I need people to understand that spaces and places must increase their capacity for diverse brain adaptations and realize that some standards are based on fear of the "other."
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Here's my question. As a ND person myself (late diagnosis ADHD) seeing that Soooooooo many...

Um, I owe you an apology, I think... November 9-11, something cool is happening and I think I didn't tell you! The Becoming TraumaWise Summit is a free online event for people who actually give a care and want to keep caring - if this is you (and I think it is) please head to www.traumawise.com/summit to get your free ticket! #becomingtraumawisesummit #traumawise #traumainformed #compassionfatigue #caregiverburnout #freesummit
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Um, I owe you an apology, I think... November 9-11, something cool is happening and...

How do I do it all? Well, I don't. I don't do 50% of what I want to do on any given day. I am coming to terms with that. But one thing I do every day is to spend about an hour writing, reflecting, caring for myself, and praying. It is a lot of time. I could do a lot of other things with that hour. That time, however, is my protest against busyness in my business. I want to live with intention. I want to be aligned with my purpose. I want to learn, grow, heal, and engage. Which means this is one of over a dozen pages of journalling and reflection I complete every day. It doesn't mean it will work for you. But you do need practices that will work for you so you can sustain. If you want some ideas, let me know and I'll send you the link for a little thing I am doing next month (don't worry, it is free) to help you build that out in your life. You are an awesome you and the world needs your awesomeness.
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How do I do it all? Well, I don't. I don't do 50% of what...

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