🥋The Dojo Within

☯️ A little idea

👋🏽 Welcome to 🥋The Dojo Within

This newsletter is for martial artists, educators, parents, & movers who want more than just technique. It’s for those who are seeking a place that “a person can come and just ... be”

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1. Beginnings are hard.

This series explores the often-unspoken lessons baked into martial arts spaces.

Aging, gym politics, imposter syndrome, showing up tired but present.

“This isn’t a place to chase gold. It’s a place to be present.”

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2. Who This Is For

• The white belt who just walked in at 39

• The parent trying to train once a week between school pickups

• The person healing from burnout, grief, injury — and still rolling

• The people who aren’t elite, but are still here

“If you’ve ever cried in your car after training — welcome.”

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3. Martial Wisdom for Modern Life

Here, we explore the innate wisdom that is found in traditional martial arts:

• How do I reclaim my body after a toxic experience?

• Can movement be both powerful & gentle?

• What does healthy loyalty actually look like?

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4. Everyone Has an Inner Dojo

• We need spaces that honor the journey, not just the performance

• In a noisy world, this is a quiet place to think, reflect, and grow

• The dojo is within — and you’re already in it

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5. This isn’t a guru page

It’s a gathering place to explore movement, boundaries, & becoming.

one step at a time.
If this speaks to you, I invite you to subscribe.

I post 💭 personal essays on martial arts, boundaries, and becoming

I’d love to hear your stories about navigating loyalty, lineage, and letting go of limiting beliefs.

Axé

Mera Traíra

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