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May Is for Grace, Not Perfection
Being human is hard. Being seen makes it easier. Join us May 22.
Yash & Sandra from Authentic Austin
May 15, 2025
Hey friends,
Sandra here. I wanted to drop in with a little love note for May — especially for those of us who are in the thick of it right now.
Are you in the thick of it?
If you’ve been feeling stretched thin, behind on your dreams, or like you’re holding a hundred tabs open in your mind — you’re not alone.
This month’s invitation is simple:
Embrace the mess.
Be gentle with yourself.
Trust that it’s all part of becoming.
Being a founder, creator, or leader means living inside the unknown most of the time.
It means holding vision while also figuring out where the next wave of capacity or clarity will come from.
It means supporting others while managing your own tender, growing edge.
And through it all — you’re still here. You’re still showing up. That’s something worth honoring.
🌿 Conscious Connection: May 22 @ Capital Factory
Our next Conscious Connection gathering is coming up:
📍Thursday, May 22 at 6:00pm | Capital Factory
If you’ve been craving something grounding and real — a space to just be without pressure to perform — this is for you.
You can expect:
A warm, welcoming space to land
Honest conversation with no masks needed
Connecting with other authentic, amazing humans navigating similar things as you
Quiet space to breathe, reflect, and remember you're not alone
“Your mess doesn’t make you unqualified. It makes you human.”
Bring a friend. Bring your truth. Bring your messy, beautiful, in-progress self.
We’ll be gathering in our usual spirit — an intimate space where you can bring your whole self, meet others walking a similar path, and leave feeling a little more grounded, inspired, and connected.
This is a perfect event to bring a friend who's been craving something real, too. The more, the merrier.
🎯 What’s Included
🧑🤝🧑 From the Community
💫 Rounding out the April meetup, 🅰️² May meetup details.
💡 Skill Spotlight: Messy Isn’t Failure — It’s Fertile
There’s a myth we carry (especially in the entrepreneurial world) that if things feel messy or uncertain, we’re doing something wrong.
But often, the mess is the magic — it means you're growing, stretching, listening. It means you're in it, not avoiding it.
📆 Join us IRL
A²’s next Conscious Connection for founders, leaders, and curious people is on May 22 at 6:00pm.
We're inviting both the market-focused leader AND the spiritual seeker within you to the table. It's a great place to make authentic connections in an intimate setting.
Our calendar is the hub for A² IRL gatherings. Subscribing is the easiest way to get notified of these!
🧑🤝🧑 From The Community
💫 Rounding out the April meetup
Thank you to everyone who made April’s Conscious Connection so special. 💛
We leaned into a new gratitude practice this time — and even with just a few simple words, the depth of connection was beautiful to witness.
It’s a reminder that sometimes just being seen is enough to create real belonging.
🅰️² May meetup + Meet Your Facilitator, Sandra
Looking for more authentic connections in your life? Join us next month for Conscious Connection for founders, leaders, and curious people!
The vibes are ~incredible~. Join us and bring a friend (or two!)
 | Sandra is a Brand Therapist, Organizational Consultant, and Somatic Coach who helps individuals, founders, and teams achieve authentic breakthroughs. With over a decade of experience, she specializes in realigning brands, fostering organizational coherence, and guiding personal transformation through somatic-based coaching. By blending psychology, neuroscience, and strategic vision, Sandra empowers incredible individuals to thrive with clarity, ease, and purpose. → More |
We're building Conscious Connection by inviting both the market-focused leader AND the spiritual seeker within you to the table.
Know anyone that’s looking for more of that in their life? I’d appreciate it if you invited them to our next event!
💡 Skill Spotlight
tl;dr: This month, we’re practicing, “Embracing the mess.”
As a practice this month, you might ask yourself:
Can I let this be messy, and still meaningful?
Can I hold compassion for the version of me that’s still learning how to carry it all?
You’re not too much. You’re not behind. You’re just in the middle. And that’s where all the transformation lives.
Hope to see you on May 22. This space is here for you — just as you are. 💛
Big love,
Sandra
P.S. Know someone quietly carrying a lot right now? Forward this to them. Let them know there’s room for them here, too.
📚 Resource Corner
Book: When Things Fall Apart by Pema Chodron – Heart Advice for Difficult Times
App: Calm – Guided meditations for releasing emotions and finding peace.
Community: Authentic Austin 🙂 - Join us in community to share what it is you want to let go of and get supported in releasing (check out the next event below!)
📆 Join Us IRL
A²’s next Conscious Connection for founders, leaders, and curious people is on May 22 at 6:00pm.
We're inviting both the market-focused leader AND the spiritual seeker within you to the table. It's a great place to make authentic connections in an intimate setting.
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📫 Our calendar is the hub for A² IRL gatherings. Subscribing is the easiest way to get notified of these!
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