THURSDAY , MAY 8 , 2025
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After class , students often go up to Morris to share that her class was electrifying and uplifting , making her even more grateful to have a career that changes people for the better .
“ We ’ re connecting on such a human level here . I ’ m saying things that are honest and difficult to admit ,” she says .
“ We all wish we didn ’ t say things that we did . We all act irritable and indulge in the worst-case scenario , that ’ s what the mind does . If I admit it first , then maybe people won ’ t feel so alone .”
Stay tuned on social media for more information about Morris ’ upcoming book , The Love Offensive , as well as class schedules and descriptions . theloveoffensive . com , taramorrisimages . com
THURSDAY , MAY 8 , 2025
5:30 - 7:30 PM
WATERFIRE ARTS CENTER
Women Helping Women brings together hundreds of women in support of Crossroads ’ Women ’ s Shelter and other programs for women experiencing homelessness . You don ’ t want to miss it !
Take the Plunge
Getting cold feet from the cold plunge ? There are several benefits to entering a tub filled with forty-five-degree water for a minute or two . Accomplishing this freezing feat ties in with the ethos of The Love Offensive ’ s studio : learning how to do hard things without suffering . It ’ s uncomfortable , sure , but it ’ s not dangerous or painful .
“ As you literally plunge yourself into it , you ’ re learning breathing techniques and ninja-level thought control to calm yourself down ,” says Morris . “ That skill is one of the most useful skills in the world — to know that you are the one that ’ s answering your own helpline , to truly have deep confidence in your own ability to soothe yourself .”
Taking a dip in the cold plunge aids in recovery , mental clarity and increases your metabolism , she says .
Once you submerge your body in the water , all you can do in that moment is breathe . “ It ’ s almost like a forced meditation ,” she says . “ You ’ ve put yourself in a spot where , unless you control your mind , you will jump out . The fact that you learn about yourself to sit there and be your own hand at the shore is incredibly beneficial to your own confidence and trust in yourself .”
There is nothing more powerful than strong women reaching out and lifting up other women who are struggling with life ’ s hardships .
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