The Holy Trinity of Self-Care

Why Mind, Body, and Spirit Are Essential for Sustainable Leadership and Wellbeing

The Arrival

2026 arrived not with chaos, but with a calm, catalyzing momentum, quietly preparing us for the presence and perception of what lies ahead. Like every New Year, it entered with loud celebrations:  bangs, cheers, laughter, dancing, and hopeful hearts. And like so many Januaries before it, it also arrived carrying grief; a cluster of losses, familiar names now held in memory. 

Honoring Love

Today, I pause to honor my loved ones, past and present. Thank you for living. For loving. For fighting. For caring, sharing, and building. Your lives mattered. Your imprint remains. 

The Holy Trinity of Self-care

As I reflect, my thoughts turn to the Holy Trinity. Yes, Father, Son, and Holy Spirit. And, also to what I've come to call the holy trinity of self-care: mind, body, and spirit. 

This framing reminds me that care is not separate from faith; it is an expression of it. 

As a health and wellness coach and a fierce advocate for whole-body wellness and policies that support it, I am continually reminded that we are not separate from the divine. 

Scripture reminds us, "Don't you know that you yourselves are God's temple and that God's Spirit dwells in your midst?" (1 Corinthians 3:16).

Sustainable Leadership and Wellbeing

To be human is to carry both burden and beauty, along with the responsibility of stewardship, not perfection, but care. To care for our mental health, physical bodies, and spiritual alignment is not indulgent; it is sacred. 

Sacred Work

Care. Intention. Reverence for the bodies and lives we inhabit. If we truly believe that God lives within us, then tending to our mental health, physical well-being, and spiritual alignment is not optional; it is sacred work. 

Invitation

This year, I invite you to reconsider what self-care means for you. Not as a trend. Not as a luxury. But as an act of devotion to your calling, your community, and the life entrusted to you. Honor the temple. Tend the whole. And move forward with intention. 

If this resonates, I'd love to continue the conversation through writing, coaching, and community. 

With loving care,

Stacie J.