The Blog That Might Ruffle Some Feathers — and Maybe Just Maybe, Spark a Revolution.

There are moments that define us.

Not because they’re loud.
Not because they’re dramatic.
But because they cut through the noise and whisper a truth so deep, you can’t un-hear it.

This weekend, I had one of those moments.
At a spiritual wellbeing festival of all places.
Among “peaceful” men in robes.
At a stand decorated with flowers and chants.

And I watched it unfold in real time —
Men ignoring women’s “no.”

Not violently.
Not overtly.
But persistently.
Disguised as kindness.
Wrapped in the soft gauze of spirituality.
Still boundary-breaking.

The Hare Krishnas approached woman after woman.
Even after she declined.
Even after she stepped back.
Even after she said NO.

And here’s the truth:

Spirituality does not excuse boundary-crossing.
Kindness does not override consent.
And NO — no matter how quiet or loud — means NO.

But here's the deeper cut…

It wasn’t just their behaviour that hurt.
It was ours.

The way we — as women — have been conditioned to not make a fuss.
To smile.
To keep the peace.
To be nice.

We’ve been taught that saying no makes us rude.
That taking up space makes us difficult.
That protecting ourselves makes us selfish.

So what do we do?

We say “maybe later” when we mean “never.”
We take the flyer, the drink, the conversation — just to get out of the moment safely.
We laugh it off.
We shrink.

And every time we do that, we reinforce the story that our “no” is bendable.
That our voice is negotiable.
That our boundaries are optional.

And it’s not our fault —
But it is our responsibility to unlearn it.

We don't just need to say no.

We need to MEAN it.

And we need to let it be ENOUGH.

We cannot create a new world — one where women are safe, powerful, and free — while still smiling to keep everyone else comfortable.

We cannot raise a generation that respects women if we ourselves cannot say “No” and hold it like a sacred flame.

We cannot heal our sisterhood if we are still afraid to speak our truth — loud and unapologetic.

Enter: BLOOM.

This is not just a free 3-day event.
It is a soul reset.
A space to reclaim the voice you were taught to hush.
To remember that your worth is not up for debate.
And to 10X your self-worth —
Not through hustle.
Not through productivity.
But through deep, embodied YES to yourself.

BLOOM is where we start telling the truth.
Where we say:

“This isn’t okay anymore. And I’m done shrinking.”

It’s where we rise. Together.

If you’ve ever said no and been ignored…

If you’ve ever stayed quiet to keep the peace…

If you’re done watching women contort themselves for someone else’s comfort…

Join us.
Inside our free Sacred Sister community.
Under the power of the Rose Full Moon.
We begin June 11th.

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3 Journal Prompts: Reclaiming the Sacred No

Take a moment with these, and don’t rush. You may cry. You may rage. Let it rise.

When was the last time I said yes when I meant no?
What was I afraid would happen if I honoured my truth?
What message did I receive growing up about being “nice,” “agreeable,” or “good”?
How has that impacted my ability to hold boundaries?
What would it feel like in my body to say no — and let it be enough?
No softening. No apology. Just no.

Sister, the world is watching how we show up.

Let your no be sacred.
Let your yes be true.
Let your voice be the revolution.

And if you’re ready to step into that power —
Not alone, but in community —
We’ll see you inside BLOOM.

With fire, truth, and full permission to rise,
Laura x
Soul-Led CEO of Sacred Sister | Midlife Mentor | Boundary Restorer

And if you want to hear more of my crazy Hare Krishna story check out this weeks podcast: https://youtu.be/uQvr7IM0dV4?si=VUY7vTWF5LZJ7h8Z

NO. Is a Full Sentence.