Celebrating this commitment to self!

Originally this 12-day flow was created to honour the self during the festive season, however, these simple practices can be embraced all year round. Especially, when we crave a gentle return to self.

So my love, here it is. Welcome to the 12 Days of Giving to Self.

Allow yourself to flow through these slowly, take it day by day, and favourite/bookmark this page so you can come back to it as many times as you need.

For each day you will find:

  • An instructional video breaking down the practice

  • Expanded information on the day and how it can be of benefit

  • Bonus support and prompts

Day One

🍃Day One: Spending 5 mins in Nature🍃

Our first day is all about being present and taking in the natural wonder around you.

🌬️All you have to do is carve out 5 mins to immerse yourself in nature.

🌬️Close your eyes, take a deep inhale, exhale. Inhale, exhale, in and out.

🌬️Now open your eyes and observe the beauty around you.

🌬️Use all your senses to immerse yourself in the natural wonder.

This can have a HUGE and almost IMMEDIATE impact on your central nervous system, it promotes hormonal regulation, and mental clarity and connects you to the natural rhythms within you, and, around you.

So if you are the type to feel excessive stress, you are going to want to immerse yourself when you can in nature to:

🍃 Work wonders on your cortisol levels

🍃 Reduce the overload that your system is feeling

🍃 Become grounded

🍃 Stimulate serotonin to boost your mood

You don’t need heaps of time, 5 minutes is enough, however, if you have access to more, don’t hold yourself back, explore, be present, and allow your mind and body a chance to rest.

  • 🎶PLAYLIST BONUS

    For the souls who want to take the outside in throughout the day,  I have a nature-based playlist just for you: https://bit.ly/naturevibesplaylist


    🤍AFFIRMATION

    I embrace slow and choose to flow


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT:

    How does observing nature's rhythms (the seasons, the circadian rhythm, the lunar phases), make you feel about the ebbs and flows/ cyclic experiences you move through in your life? 


Day Two

🤎Day Two: Turning a simple moment into a sacred ritual🤎 

Today is all about creating space for simple, sacred ritual, here you pause to make your favorite drink - whether you are a coffee lover, matcha girlie, tea fanatic, or if it’s cacao you crave, choose what lights your heart up. We are pouring a heap of intention into this, so get ready to infuse with your beautiful energy. 

All you have to do is:

☕ Slow Down: Leave the rush at the door and make your drink with care. Choose a cup that makes you feel special, and brew with presence. Notice the textures, colors, and aromas as you make it.

☕ Gratitude: As you stir, infuse your drink with gratitude—for the moment, for your body, and for the nourishment it provides.

☕ Savor: Take small, intentional sips, attuning to the flavors and sensations. Check in with your self, notice how you are really feeling. 


☕Acknowledge: Thank yourself for this pause, knowing it is a moment of restoration and fuel for your internal battery.

This mindful moment gets to be one revolved around you, a time to center yourself and bring your energy back to the present moment. 🧘🏼‍♀️

  • 🎶PLAYLIST BONUS

    For the souls who want to create a bit more of a vibe, I will pop the track I will be listening to when I carve out the space today for this practice. Every time it is played, it calms me. It goes for 8 minutes, so you could always use it as your timer as well.  

    You can access it here: https://bit.ly/8minsofcalm

    🤍AFFIRMATION

    The perfect moment is this one right here

    📓JOURNAL PROMPT:

    How can you bring this same intention into other parts of your day?


Day Three

🩷Focused breath and affirmations to honor your needs🩷

Today is about using your breath to anchor the words you tell yourself, shifting the stories in your mind, and beginning to honor your needs.

All you have to do is:

💫Create Space: carve out a moment, even if it is just 5 minutes in your 24 hours. That is enough. 

💫Connect to your breath.  Inhale deeply through your nose, and exhale slowly through your mouth. Now go even more slowly and repeat this for a few cycles to ground yourself.

💫Affirm Your Needs.  As you breathe, say these affirmations firmly and with confidence:  

  • “I honor my needs and make space for myself.”

  • “It’s safe to slow down and nurture my well-being.”

  • “I deserve peace, presence, and joy this season.”

💫Reflect: Notice how your body feels after this practice. How did those words feel as you said them? Perhaps you might need to sit with them for a little longer, or perhaps it has already activated a relaxation response.

For the souls who want a more substantial affirmation track - I’ve got you! I recorded a 30-minute one that flows through a set of affirming sentences to anchor in this energy of honoring your needs in the festive season. Check the bonus support below for the download!

  • 🎶MY FREE AFFIRMATION TRACK 

    For the souls who want a more substantial affirmation track - I’ve got a 30-minute one that flows through a set of affirming sentences to anchor in this energy of honoring your needs in the festive season. 

    Ready to download? It is FREE and right here: 

    https://www.daniellaelias.com/festiveaffirmation


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    What is one limiting story you have been telling yourself about the festive season? How can you re-write that to be more serving? 

Day Four

🤎Movement to experience the joy of connecting with your body🤎 

 As a Cycle Mentor, I am ALWAYS going to guide you to move with what feels good for your body, so tune in to where you are in your cycle and go with the flow. 

For example - and this will be different for all:

🩸Menstruation - Perhaps a more gentle and restorative movement is calling, tune in and go at your own pace

🌼Pre-Ovulation / Follicular - Perhaps dance is calling, something stretch and balance-based, swimming or walking

🌞Ovulation- Maybe, if you have the capacity, you might feel called to Insert something a little more upbeat and fast-paced

🍂Pre-Menstruum / Luteal - Is it strength-building or gentle yoga flow? 

Movement is such a beautiful way to move through your feelings, integrate your emotions, release tension, and energise your body. It is such a powerful way to shift your energy and mood, especially when we choose something that aligns with the energy of our cycle. 

Ready to try?

Firstly, pick a Movement that feels aligned

Then, tune in to your body and pay attention to how this movement feels

Finally, let go of any expectations and just sink into the experience. Don’t forget to express gratitude to yourself once you are done. 

Movement is so damn supportive to your endocrine system which controls your hormone production, so it's essentially a powerful ally in balancing your hormonal health along with your general sense of well-being. 

  • 🎶MUSIC if you are craving it…

    Back in my Amity Created days I had my community co-create a playlist that made them tune into their joy, I will link it here because it's a good time.  https://bit.ly/vibeshifter


    🤍AFFIRMATION

    I am a priority


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT:

    What thoughts were moving through your mind before movement and how did that shift once you were done? 

Day Five

🧹Clear your space to clear your mind🧹

This one is all about shifting the energy in your space so that you can shift the cloudiness in your mind!

Clearing clutter and letting go of stagnancy in a space can uplift the energy while creating an environment that fosters mental clarity and peace. 

Let’s be real, the chaos of life can make us feel a little out of control, and this can be super overwhelming, so to clear your space, whether it be:

🧹 Tidying up

🧹Opening all the windows

🧹Lighting a candle

🧹Popping on some incense

🧹Even just a simple sweep of the floors

The act can be grounding when done intentionally, while also making it easier for you to hear your own internal thoughts.

Also, from a cycle coach perspective, de-cluttering as an act can reflect that transitional energy we feel as we leave our pre-menstruum and enter our bleed. It is the release of what we no longer need, what is stagnant, and making space for the new, fresh energy to be received. 

NOTE: 

Do what feels good and aligned for you. I love that we all have different ways of showing up. So when it comes to shifting the energy in your space, take a moment to feel into what you know will have the most impact for you!

  • 🤍AFFIRMATION:

    I know that I am capable


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT:

    Take a moment to reflect on your space. How does it currently make you feel?  What changes can you make, big or small, to create an environment that feels calming and supportive to your mental well-being?

Day Six

🥙Honoring your body with nourishment🥙 

Let’s look after your hormonal well-being, through food. 

What you choose to nourish yourself with, and the food you eat has a direct impact on your hormonal health, energy levels, and overall well-being. When you nourish your body with nutrient-rich foods you:

  • Support the production of your hormones like estrogen and progesterone

  • Help stabilise your blood sugar levels to prevent insulin spikes (TIP: Eat a protein-rich, balanced brekkie within the first hour of waking up to support this)

  • Give yourself a chance to fuel so you can think clearly and have the energy you need for the day

Today, choose at least ONE MEAL to pour that extra loving intention into by making it nutrient-rich and nurturing —something that fuels your energy, satisfies your hunger, and supports your well-being.

Then slow down and savor what you are eating. Appreciate the flavors and the nourishment you’re providing for your body.

Eating with intention doesn’t mean perfection—it’s about consistently giving your body the nutrients it needs to thrive. It can also create a deeper sense of connection to how your body feels and what it truly needs. 

  • 🤍AFFIRMATION

    I honour this sacred vessel I have and I choose to fuel it with the nourishment it deserves


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    After you enjoy your meal, ask yourself, how does it feel to nourish the body with care and intention?

Day Seven

🧡Give yourself extra love🧡

This one is all about giving yourself the care and compassion you deserve. 

Simple acts of self-love, like the one you are about to do,  not only soothes your nervous system but also fosters a deeper sense of connection with yourself.

Physically holding yourself can reduce stress and anxiety, while prayer and intentional words, can remind you of your inner strength and wisdom.

Let’s lean into practice: 

💛Find a quiet space, where you won’t be disturbed 
💛 Close your eyes and take some time to connect to your breath

💛When you are ready, wrap your arms around yourself like a big hug and hold yourself in this hug for as long as you need. 

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🧡If you are craving visualisation, imagine a warm, light wrapping around you, this light is a love-filled flow that keeps you safe and held.🧡 

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💛 To close your practice, read the following Prayer to self: 

Here I am safe and held. I trust in the support and guidance that I have access to, knowing that the answers I seek are within, simply waiting to be heard. 

I choose to let go of the fear that had been weighing on my shoulders and open myself to the wisdom of my womb. 

I have everything I need to be whole, at peace, and to shift into an embodied version of self.


  • 🤍AFFIRMATION

    I give myself grace


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    What emotions surfaced as I held myself and what do I need most right now to feel supported? 


    🎶SUPPORTING PLAYLIST

    Track 2 always gets me in the feels: 

    https://bit.ly/innerchildactivationDE


Day Eight

💗Get ready to be your own biggest supporter💗 

Get ready to write, or speak words of love and support to yourself.   This one is all about you being your own biggest supporter and best friend. 

We often seek external validation and support, but the loving voice we need to hear is often our own. Writing or speaking words of love and support to yourself, strengthens and re-aligns your self-talk, by replacing self-criticism with compassion. 

I love this task so much because it is simple, and it can do wonders for boosting our self-esteem, reminding us of our worth, and reaffirming our inner resilience. 

Not sure what to write in your note, here are some hints: 

💗 Gentle reminders 

💗 Words of encouragement 

💗 Messages of love and kindness

💗 Messages of forgiveness


This is a gift you get to give yourself that encourages you and strengthens your capacity to show up as your most aligned, embodied, and expandable version of self. 



  • 🤍AFFIRMATION

    I accept myself unconditionally


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    How does it feel to give myself the love and encouragement I usually give to others?

Day Nine

🧡Connecting to the energy of the womb🧡

I guess it would not come as a surprise to have at least one womb-related task. This one is all about us strengthening our mind-body connection and honoring this powerful energy center and creative portal of the womb.

The womb is not just a physical organ; whether we have one or not, we are all born through them, all connected to them, it’s an energetic center that holds SO MUCH wisdom and power.

So, when you nurture a connection with this space, you can:

🌀Support your cyclic health and hormones

🌀Tap into your intuitive self and your creativity

🌀 Strengthen your mind-body connection so that you feel more magnetic and capable of doing whatever you crave. 

Today is simple, choose ONE thing that is going to help you carve out space for this connection.

Perhaps that looks like this:
🧡 Holding your womb space and sending an orange light through 

🧡 Maybe you feel like expressing through words, “I am connected to my inner power,  creativity, and the sacred wisdom of the womb.”

🧡 Warm feet = a warm womb so maybe your act of love is to put on your fav socks

🧡 It could be sipping something warm to bring ease to this space

🧡 Hip circles

🧡Perhaps it is a cycle check-in, reflecting on your cycle phase and what you are feeling across your bodies right now. 

Feel into what resonates with you, or create your own way of connecting, there is no right or wrong way. 

There is so much wisdom here - when you nurture it, you honor yourself. 


  • 🤍AFFIRMATION

    I am open to receive


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    What creative or intuitive messages are you receiving when you tune into this space?


    🎶SUPPORTING TRACK

    If you want to connect with a frequency that connects to the sacral chakra, this one is perfect! 

    https://bit.ly/sacralfrequency

Day Ten

📱Taking a break from the digital noise📱

Today you will be taking a break from the digital noise, creating space for presence and clarity.

Let this be your reminder that we spend a lot of time consuming and all that we consume has an impact on how we think, feel, and the way we show up. It often puts us in a space of over-stimulation, so even more reason to push for pause here. 

Your task and your gift to self, is to disconnect (for your chosen amount of time) from screens to allow yourself to reset the mind, and to take a moment to bring your energy back to your own body. 

💻How to do this:


🤍 Choose your time for the digital detox, it could be 30 mins, an hour, or an entire night. You choose. You have the control.

🤍 Get your phone out of sight, we don’t need the temptation. 

🤍Find something to engage yourself with while you are offline, that is going to bring you a sense of connection and peace.  (Reading, go for a walk, spend quality time with the people you love, meditate, sleep, play, literally anything at all).


This time will help you honour your needs for calm, clarity, and balance, aligning you with your inner rhythm and supporting your overall well-being. Yet another tool to use to honor your inner ecosystem. Are you picking up on the underlying theme of the 12 days of giving??


  • 🤍AFFIRMATION

    I am flexible, adaptable, and able to move with the flow


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    What did I notice about my thoughts or emotions without distractions?

Day Eleven

❤️ Time to adorn yourself❤️

Today we adorn ourselves, not for anyone else, just for ourselves!

When we do this, we :

💃🏽Honour our self-worth by doing something simply because it feels good for us

💃🏽Connect with what makes us unique 

💃🏽Bring a sense of joy to our day and this will most likely radiate for hours to follow

💃🏽Boost our confidence 

Much like everything else we have done over the past week and a bit, lets keep it simple, it could be your fav scrunchie, an accessory, a lip colour you love or your favourite top that you know will lift your spirits.

The goal really is to dress for your own pleasure!

This is completely for you, so let it be a small act of self-love.

  • 🤍AFFIRMATION:

    I radiate confidence

    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    • What emotions or thoughts came up while choosing something just for me?

    • How can I make self-adornment a more intentional part of my routine moving forward?

Day Twelve

🌼Lean into gratitude🌼

Today’s practice is all about embracing the power of gratitude, to reprogram the mind and shift the focus from what we lack to what we already have. 

Taking a moment to reflect on what you're grateful for shifts your perspective, so whether it’s writing a list or feeling into one deep gratitude, let this practice fill you with warmth, connection, and peace.

Let’s go:

🌼 Take a deep breath and close your eyes 

🌼Reflect on something you are truly grateful for today. This could be big or small

🌼Feel into the sensation of gratitude—how it shifts your energy and makes you feel. 

🌼 Allow yourself to really embrace this feeling and sit with it for a few moments.


If you have the extra capacity, lean into reflection to follow.

  • 🤍AFFIRMATION:

    I have everything I need


    📓JOURNAL PROMPT if you feel the call to reflect:

    • What is one thing you’re truly grateful for today?

    • How can you carry this feeling of gratitude throughout your day?


    🎶SUPPORTING PLAYLIST

    https://bit.ly/selfandsoulzen

I am honouring you for honouring yourself! Congratulations, you did it!

I am celebrating you so much and am so glad you carved out the space to be here. 

 The 12 Days of Giving to Self was really a doorway—a gentle introduction to slowing the pace, tuning out the external noise, and beginning to reconnect with your inner world. These small, intentional practices help you notice what it feels like to honor your needs and create moments of presence.

BIG YES TO THIS. 

The thing is though, now that you you know you are able to do this, the next step is being able to continue this honouring of self. It most likely will not look the way it has over the past 12 days and it may not be as consistent, however, the journey will continue. It has to continue. You deserve that much!

When you tune in, you’re starting to build a relationship with your inner self, you start to unravel the the wisdom encoded within, especially connected to your cyclic nature. Your cycle is like an internal compass, guiding you to deeper embodiment, self-trust, and knowing.

So lets carry this into the rest of the year. I encourage you to continue to turn down the volume on outside expectations and give yourself permission to do what you need to do for you.

Continue listening to the body’s innate wisdom through the cycle, and start to create ease and flow in your daily life.

By doing this you will be able to step into the most self-aware version of YOU. 

Your era of embodiment is what calls, this is what will make you most magnetic! 

Where to next...

Where to next...

Craving more? This 8-day Meditation flow is for you!

8 days of guided meditations and soul work to solidify your reset and create simple moments of pause throughout your day.

 The goal is to build your connection to your breath and yourself.

As my gift to you, get it discounted with the code EXHALE40

How I can support you

    • FREE Cyclic Ease Master class (1.5 hours of self-paced learning)

    • Sacred Seasons Starter Classes (3+ hours of self-paced learning)

    If cyclic and menstrual cycle awareness is relatively new for you, this is the perfect place to start. A lot of the basic cyclic teachings are things we should have gained access to when we were younger but for a whole list of reasons we were simply not taught.

    My Cyclic Ease Masterclass will ALWAYS be free to access because it contains the foundational learning that we need to feel more aware of our hormones, our experience and the way we show up throughout our menstrual month.

    With that Masterclass under your belt and with a heightened curiosity for the inner seasons you experience, the Sacred Seasons Classes are a beautiful follow-up to continue your journey to better understand your cyclic self.

    NOTE:

    With over 7 years of educating under my belt (as a high-school teacher and menstrual educator), I know that everyone learns differently. These self-paced sessions are instant to access, video-based, and accompanied by the extra resources you require to build confidence with your cyclical understanding and connection, without the time pressure or expectation of showing up in a container.

    • Womb Wisdom: 3-month journey

    • The Garden: 12-month journey

    Small group, cyclic sanctuaries for women who are ready to go all in and connect to the wisdom of their womb, embrace the power of their shifting inner ecosystems, and learn how to move with their ebbs and flows.

    It is time to honor, explore, and embrace our most embodied selves.

    Here you get to be seen, heard, and held in a safe container alongside souls who are feeling the same call to come home to self that you feel.

    Here you will never be alone. We are simply sisters, meeting on fertile ground.

    NOTE: Womb Wisdom is my signature Spiral flow and I like to recommend this container before The Garden as it helps break down the walls and stories we hold deep, before expanding into a larger journey of continued self-exploration. Of course, each of our journeys is unique, so following a particular order is not necessarily required, if you are not sure where to start, reach out and say hi! I can help guide you to the starting point that is going to be most serving for where you are in your cyclic exploration.

    • 3 Month Guided Experience

    • 6 Month Guided Experience

    1:1 Cycle Coaching & Mentoring is a heart-centered, completely personalised, and sacred coaching program for women who are ready to shift the patterns of not honoring the self, feel at ease,  and in harmony with their unique experience, and trust in the wisdom of their menstrual cycle.

    This journey invites a sense of deepened self-love and allows you to step into an embodied version of self who is confident in showing up for your needs without the added guilt! Here we align your inner experience with the external reality you desire, balancing your ebbs and flows in an empowering and holistic way. 

    Remember, no two cycles are the same, this explorative 3-6 month journey is completely tailored to YOUR unique flow. It is time to feel at home within yourself. 

    • Fortnightly/Monthly Zoom Calls (90 minutes for the first call, 60 mins to follow)

    • Gentle and accountable guidance

    • Resources, reflections, and extra modalities to support

    • Private access and support in between coaching calls

    • Personalised cycle chart reading and reflections

    • Guided meditation and Reiki woven throughout