we need each other. to center. to ground. to prepare for what is ahead for us & our communities.
we will need leadership precision for this political period.
January 20th, 2025 will mark a dark period in our political history, promising to deeply erode our deepest values towards justice, equity, and collective liberation. Now, more than ever, movement agents must prepare—not just to resist, but to sustain their leadership, clarity, and resilience amidst intensifying challenges. The #30DaysUP program offers an essential container for grounding, strategic reflection, and embodied practice, empowering participants to face this pivotal moment with courage, connection, and purpose.
Together, we can fortify ourselves to be the most grounded and centered we can be. Individually and collectively.
New Set Up. Same Powerful Results.
Virtual Collective Practice & Discussion
Every Saturday: 9:00 AM PST / 12:00 PM EST
Weekly Emails to Inspire & Guide Your Progression
Every Friday
Bi-monthly 1:1 Coaching
Optional Embodied Coaching Available
VIRTUAL SESSIONS EVERY SATURDAY
Topics & Descriptions
Launch Session:
Why we practice & how.
Mindfulness methodology & what we will work to achieve together, in our practice, in anticipation of the following week’s political events.
Leadership & Self-Awareness
Effective leadership begins with deep self-awareness. In this session, we’ll explore how understanding our internal landscapes—our triggers, values, and blind spots—enables us to lead with clarity, authenticity, and purpose, even in moments of uncertainty and pressure.
Mindfulness Towards Choices
In times of heightened pressure and uncertainty, our ability to make clear, intentional choices is critical. This session focuses on cultivating mindfulness practices that anchor us in the present moment, allowing us to respond rather than react, and make decisions aligned with our values and long-term vision.
Soothing Our Nervous Systems
Meditation is a vital practice for calming and regulating our nervous systems. In this session, we’ll explore meditative techniques that reduce stress, ease tension, and build inner resilience, creating a foundation for sustained engagement and presence in our work.
Groundedness vs. Desensitization
Meditation helps us stay present and connected without becoming overwhelmed or numb to the weight of our work. In this session, we’ll explore how meditation cultivates a sense of groundedness that allows us to engage with difficult realities while maintaining emotional clarity and resilience, avoiding the trap of desensitization.
Centered Social Change Work
Meditation provides a foundation for approaching social change with clarity, focus, and inner stability. In this session, we’ll explore how centering ourselves through meditation allows us to stay aligned with our values, navigate challenges with intention, and sustain our commitment to transformative action.
Ecology & Self-Awareness
Meditation deepens our awareness of the interconnectedness between ourselves and the world around us. In this session, we’ll explore how meditative practices cultivate a sense of responsibility and care for our ecological systems, supporting our role in collective healing and environmental justice work.
Redefining Our Leadership
Meditation offers a pathway to reconnect with your authentic leadership style by quieting external noise and cultivating inner clarity. In this session, we’ll explore how meditation helps us redefine leadership on our own terms, rooted in self-awareness, intention, and alignment with our values.
Mindfulness & Action
Meditation bridges the gap between intention and action by cultivating presence and clarity. In this session, we’ll explore how mindfulness practices enable us to move from a grounded place, ensuring our actions are purposeful, aligned with our values, and responsive to the needs of the moment.
Creating Global Change
Meditation connects us to a deeper sense of purpose and shared humanity, reminding us that meaningful change begins within. In this session, we’ll explore how meditation nurtures clarity, resilience, and compassion, empowering us to contribute to global transformation with intention and sustained commitment.
Joy in Dark & Toxic Political Times
Meditation helps us cultivate an inner reservoir of joy, even amidst political turmoil and uncertainty. In this closing session, we’ll explore how meditation can be a source of resilience, allowing us to access moments of lightness, connection, and hope as essential tools for sustaining ourselves and our movements.
#30DaysUP
what if i told you that changing you IS changing the world?
an invitation to learn to increase our awareness & focus by presencing ourselves to allow us to disrupt & shed old, embodied habits that have no place for the new world that’s is still unfolding.
cultivating the power to presence ourselves now will prepare us for whatever lies ahead as well as allowing us to remain in the moment without the overwhelm of the past and/or the future.
a virtual sangha that lets you get your sit on, in community, exactly where you are.
it’s as right as rain.
are you ready to learn to presence yourself in 60 days?
BEGINS Friday, January 17th, 2025
BENEFITS
what you get
instruction
video tutorial on how to meditate using a methodology created by rusia n. mohiuddin and narrated by Rev. angel Kyodo williams.
guidance
weekly emails that will that will support you, answer questions, and guide you through building a sustainable practice.
collective power
a private community for you to share your thoughts + questions + get support!
webinar
a formal check-in for all participants to share + get support via a group webinar.
embodied coaching
optional: 1:1 bi-monthly coaching sessions with your very own coach
FUNCTION
how the challenge works
1 + 1 = 2
the change process this challenge will catalyze is two-fold:
one
cultivating self-awareness will sharpen your focus, level your mood, + allow you to more accurately see what is, as it is happening. this is essential to powerful + impactful leadership that motivates + inspires others.
two
beginning to understand our own emotions + how we can cultivate self-compassion, will intentionally shape your leadership + your interactions with authentic compassion for self + others.
testimonials
like most things, there are many layers to these main takeaways. Lucia Gomez-Jimenez + Jaritza Geigel wrote about these many layers after participating in #30DaysUp.
WHAT DO I HAVE TO DO?
I NEED MORE INFO?
nothing. we want it to be about choice not absolutes. 🙂
bare bones, we want you to chose to complete 30 consecutive days of meditation in 60 days. this means, you can start on day 1 of the challenge, do 7 days of meditation, perhaps miss a day or two, + still have time to start over at 1 + be able to complete 30 straight days of meditation before the challenge ends.
dope.
essentially, there is one thing you will want to do to successfully complete the challenge… meditate at least 5 minutes every day for 30 consecutive days.
pretty easy, huh?
you can also chose to the following things, as well, that will dramatically enhance + solidify your practice towards embodying your new superpowers:
- journal every day to log your progress + the many things that come up for you from day to day. since this challenge has a theme of growing happiness from our suffering, journaling your thoughts + experiences will be a healthy + healing way to progress throughout the 60 days.
- share your progress with the #30DaysUP community or your own community. this is a great way to stay motivated + motivate others. inspiration is a big part of this work, both for you + for others. last round, many folks used the DayOne app publishing feature to post to twitter + facebook to share their progress + inspire many to join or renew their own meditation practice. it was quite the mini revolution!
- invite others to sit with you! sharing is caring + sitting with others is something rather beautiful.
that’s cool. email us directly at rusia@universalpartnership.org
share your thoughts.
share your questions?
share your hopes + hesitancies.
we’re ready to sit with you to get your superpowers on!