Single? Have you been Healing or Hibernating?

🌙 Healing or Hibernating? – Event Recap

What an incredibly honest and heartfelt conversation on our Feb. 9th, 2026 Conscious Connections online MeetUp.

Our Healing or Hibernating? discussion opened the door to something many people quietly struggle with — the delicate balance between needed solitude and unintentionally slipping into isolation.

We explored how alone time can be deeply restorative and necessary, especially after life-altering experiences such as divorce, loss, retirement, or major transitions. But we also acknowledged the subtle shift that can happen when comfort turns into avoidance… when staying in begins to feel safer than stepping back into life.

One of the most powerful themes of the evening was awareness.

Together, we reflected on the difference between:

✨ Healing — consciously choosing solitude for rest, reflection and renewal
✨ Hiding — withdrawing out of fear, fatigue or habit

Participants openly shared their experiences of enjoying independence while also feeling the weight of loneliness, exhaustion, or hesitation around rebuilding social connections. There was a strong sense of “I thought it was just me” — followed by the comforting realization that many others feel the same.

We spoke about:

• The challenges of maintaining friendships and social lives amid busy schedules and changing priorities
• The ease of slipping into routines that quietly shrink our world
• The courage required to leave familiar comfort zones
• The importance of listening to our emotional, mental, physical, and spiritual needs

A gentle but meaningful invitation emerged from the discussion:

💫 The 30-Minute Challenge

Not a drastic life overhaul.
Not forced extroversion.

Just a simple commitment to step outside — physically or socially — for 30 minutes.

A walk. A coffee. A class. A conversation. A small “yes” to life.

Because movement, fresh environments, and human interaction often shift energy more than we expect.

We also touched on:

• The non-linear nature of healing (it’s a spiral, not a straight line)
• Navigating grief while still allowing space for joy
• Reframing Valentine’s Day in ways that feel empowering rather than heavy
• The universal desire for connection without pressure

Which led to an exciting outcome…

💜 By Popular Request: Chit Chat Night

Many members expressed a desire for more opportunities to casually meet and connect with each other.

So… we’re doing exactly that.

Sunday, Feb. 15th, we’ll gather online for a Conscious Connections Chit Chat Night, using Zoom breakout rooms and our SOULMATED Cards for playful, meaningful conversation starters.

Not about finding “the one.”
Simply about connecting.

Thank you to everyone who showed up with openness, vulnerability, humour, and authenticity. These conversations work because of your willingness to be real.

And if last night affirmed anything, it’s this:

You are not alone in how you feel — even when loneliness tries to convince you otherwise.

More connection, more conversations, more courage ahead ✨

In Love & Light,
Angela