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You might be wondering what the hell I have to say to you that’s important enough that I’d post something on Christmas Eve. CHRISTMAS EVE!! A day often, rightfully reserved for last-minute shopping, cooking, seven fishes dinners, holiday movies, and maybe some semi-peaceful (or at least tolerable?) time with loved ones.

Or maybe - you’re excited to be hearing from me, in which case…

Either way, I deeply value your times so I’ll get right to it.

If you’re having an amazing holiday season devoid of stress, stop reading and go enjoy yourself. Seriously. No sarcasm intended. I am SO happy for you. And deeply envious. But seriously - go enjoy yourself!

But also — would you forward this to anyone you suspect might not be having an amazing holiday season devoid of stress? And if you’re reading this on Substack, would you share it with your community on notes? I would be SO grateful! Thank you!!

Okay, so for those of us still here…

I have promoted my Holiday Survival Kit more than anything I have ever created in my entire life. Not just as a coach, but also as a writer, and actor, and in all my endeavors.

And a lot of the time, self-promotion feels really really icky. Like, I’m writing this at the last minute at 2AM on Christmas Eve. I did not plan to write to you today. I also scheduled an Instagram post that’s going out today. I feel icky and weird about that too. Maybe I’m not supposed to admit that, maybe the sales influencer people would yell at me. Oh well.

Despite my discomfort with self-promotion, here’s the thing —

If I don’t tell you about the value of the Holiday Survival Kit and all of the insights, tools, catchphrases, strategies for hard conversations, and real-life stories I poured into the on-demand bite-sized videos…

If I don’t tell you about my personal survival guide with my favorite resources…

If I don’t tell you about the guide full of prompts designed to help you figure out what you need to take care of yourself right now, and how to get it…

If I don’t share any of that with you…

Well, you won’t know about any of it!

Maybe you don’t need a Holiday Survival Kit. If that’s the case, go ahead and click out of the tab and enjoy yourself.

But if you could use some extra support…

I’m here to help. And I’m not going to let my self-consciousness get in the way of reaching people who could this resource that I’ve poured my heart into.

Inside the Holiday Survival Kit Party, you’ll learn…

* how to stop stressing out about being a perfect hostess aka how to get out of the kitchen, avoid a mid-party meltdown, have fun at your own gathering, and even let your friends help you clean up (wild, I know. I did it and lived to tell the tale).

* what to do when you’re dissociating at a holiday party and would rather be home watching Netflix

* how to stop fixating on creating the “perfect holiday”

* how to not lose your mind when your aunt (once again) tells you not to eat too much

* how to avoid a trip to the ER over a peach cobbler (true story)

* how to hold space for all of the fa la la la feelings that don’t quite seem to fit in with the tinsel and cheer, when the world tells you to put on a happy face (ex: loneliness and grief).

* how to create authentic traditions

* how to deck the halls with BOUNDARIES

Okay, sounds intriguing but like, what IS the holiday survival kit party? Is it an actual party? Are you trying to get me to go to a party right now, Alexa? With other people? In clothes that aren’t sweatpants?

Of course not. I would NEVER.

Here’s how