Break The Hold

08/23/2026

Our FREE Break the Hold + Sanctuary Yoga Community Yoga classes were such a great success! 💛🧘‍♀️

We’re excited to share that Jenny Minelli of Sanctuary Yoga will continue offering these complimentary community yoga classes throughout September!

Join us for a gentle, meditative yoga flow designed to move your body, calm your mind, and bring our community together.

📅 Wednesday evenings: September 2, 9, 16 & 23
⏰ 6:00–7:00 PM
📍 Outdoor Garden at St. John’s Church
8 Sunnyside Avenue, Pleasantville

Please bring a yoga mat if you have one, extras will be available.

Classes are completely free, with optional donations benefiting Break the Hold (BTH) and our mission of su***de prevention and mental health awareness. 💛

A huge thank you to Jenny for continuing to share her time and talents with our community. We hope to see you in September!

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08/23/2026

Emotional regulation is generally categorized as a "soft skill," something nice to have alongside the "real work." But it is often the key difference between chaos, violence, and calamity, and thriving, health, and connection, writes

We often treat emotional regulation as a soft skill. But what if learning to tolerate difficult feelings is the key to preventing aggression, addiction, su***de, and even violence?

08/23/2026

While our bodies may crawl into bed at night, our minds keep racing. This simple sorting practice helps separate what’s ours to act on, what belongs to someone else, and what no amount of worrying will solve tonight.

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While our bodies may crawl into bed at night, our minds keep racing. This simple sorting practice helps separate what’s ours to act on, what belongs to someone else, and what no amount of worrying will solve tonight. Listen to this article.0:00/692.841611× Last week, I

08/19/2026

🧘‍♀️ FREE Community Yoga! 💛

Join us for our last summer outdoor yoga session on Wednesday, 8/19 from 6:00–7:00 PM at the beautiful outdoor garden at St. John’s Church in Pleasantville.

Come move your body, calm your mind, and enjoy an evening of connection and relaxation with Jenny Minelli of Sanctuary Yoga. 🌿☀️

This class is FREE for teens and adults.

📍 St. John’s Church, 8 Sunnyside Avenue, Pleasantville
🧘 Bring a yoga mat or large towel
📅 Wednesday, August 19 | 6–7 PM

See the flyer for more details. We hope to see you there! 💛

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08/09/2026

“Today, I am learning to give myself the compassion I never learned as a child. I am learning that rest is not weakness, that boundaries are healthy, and that my worth is not determined by how much I do for others. Most importantly, I am learning that healing does not require me to forget my past. It simply requires me to stop letting it define my future.”

As children, traumatic upbringings can be hard to identify in the moment. We don't see the dysfunction, we adapt to stay safe.

08/09/2026

A survey of adult men reveals that strict adherence to certain traditional masculine ideals, like extreme self-reliance, is linked to an inability to process emotions, which corresponds to higher rates of anxiety and depression.

A survey of adult men reveals that strict adherence to certain traditional masculine ideals, like extreme self-reliance, is linked to an inability to process emotions, which corresponds to higher rates of anxiety and depression.

08/09/2026

🧘‍♀️ FREE Community Yoga! 💛

Join us for our next outdoor yoga session on Wednesday, 8/12 from 6:00–7:00 PM at the beautiful outdoor garden at St. John’s Church in Pleasantville.

Come move your body, calm your mind, and enjoy an evening of connection and relaxation with Jenny Minelli of Sanctuary Yoga. 🌿☀️

This class is FREE for teens and adults.

📍 St. John’s Church, 8 Sunnyside Avenue, Pleasantville
🧘 Bring a yoga mat or large towel
📅 Wednesday, August 12 | 6–7 PM

See the flyer for more details. We hope to see you there! 💛

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08/06/2026

Thank you, Jenny from Sanctuary Yoga, for hosting another free community yoga class! 🧘‍♀️💜

Yoga is a wonderful way to reduce stress, support mental health, and reconnect with ourselves.

Join us next Wednesday, August 12, at 6:00 PM for our next free community yoga session! We hope to see you there.

08/02/2026

I highly recommend this episode of The Mel Robbins Podcast featuring Dr. Marc Brackett, one of the world’s leading experts on emotional intelligence.

He shares practical strategies for understanding and managing your emotions, responding instead of reacting, and not letting other people’s words or actions control your peace. It’s full of insights that can help in every area of life—relationships, parenting, work, and leadership.

Definitely worth a listen! 💛

Podcast Episode · The Mel Robbins Podcast · July 16 · 1h 8m

08/02/2026

Before summer slips away, say yes to the beach walk.
Stay a little longer at dinner.
Watch one more sunset.
Laugh until your cheeks hurt.
Put your phone down and be fully present with the people you love.
The little moments have a way of becoming the ones you remember most.

Make this August count. 🙌💕😉

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