Erin Trinh

05/26/2026

if you ever feel like you’re losing the race, please remember there is no race - or like somehow you’re falling behind in this unspoken competition…

you are not behind.
there is no competition.
you do not need to earn rest.
your healing, your growth, your motherhood, your joy — none of it was meant to happen on someone else’s timeline.

life isn’t a competition to see who can do the most the fastest. 
it doesn’t matter whose house is the cleanest or if your kids watched a lot of TV today.

sometimes the bravest thing you can do is slow down enough to actually live it.

breathe. unclench your jaw. soften your shoulders.
you’re allowed to move at the pace of your own life.

You’re not alone. I’m with you.🤍

05/25/2026

Seasonal transitions can feel surprisingly emotional for me — especially as a mom. I’ve always struggled with transitions, even as a child myself. Over the years, through therapy and treatment, I’ve learned so many coping mechanisms and techniques to help manage them… but becoming a mom felt like a whole new ball game.

I love my daughter deeply, and I also notice how much my nervous system depends on routine and predictability.

This is where yoga becomes more than movement for me. During my 200-hour teacher training, we learned about the 8 limbs of yoga, and holistically they’ve reminded and reaffirmed truths within me that I may have learned in other settings before — but now I can apply them as a mom.

As we approach my daughter’s last day of school this week, I keep thinking about aparigraha.

The limb of aparigraha (non-grasping/non-attachment) keeps reminding me that I don’t need to cling so tightly to how things “should” look in order to move through change safely.

So this summer I’m practicing softer expectations. More flexibility. More presence. Less perfection.

If transitions are hard for you too, you’re definitely not alone. 🤍

Mindful motherhood | yoga mom | honest motherhood | recovery | mental health | aparigraha

05/23/2026

Motherhood can feel so loud sometimes.
The dishes, the toys, the constant needs, the pressure to hold everything together while quietly falling apart inside.

On the days I feel myself slipping into burnout or that heavy fog of depression, I’ve stopped waiting for the “perfect” moment to practice yoga. No matching set. No peaceful silence. No perfect routine.

Just 5 minutes.
On the floor.
In the middle of the mess.

Because movement isn’t about fixing my body anymore. It’s about coming home to it. Remembering that I’m still here beneath the exhaustion, the overstimulation, and the mom guilt.

If your mat feels far away right now, let this be your reminder: you are still worthy of taking up space, even in the middle of the chaos. 🤍

Save this for the next hard day when you need a soft place to land.

05/23/2026

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RVA Yoga | Motherhood | Self-Care | Mental Health 🩷🩷🩷

05/22/2026

I have a pretty loud inner critic.

It’s so easy for me to feel like I’m not a “good enough” mom.

Like I should be more patient, more present, less overwhelmed, less exhausted.

But motherhood was never meant to be perfect.

I have to remind myself daily that my daughter doesn’t need a perfect mother — she needs a healthy one- one who keeps showing up, keeps learning, apologizes when needed, and loves her deeply through all of it.

My yoga practice has helped me come back to myself in the midst of motherhood. It’s given me a little space to breathe, slow down, and meet myself with more compassion instead of criticism.

Motherhood still stretches me daily, but I’m learning to meet it with softness instead of shame — and that has changed everything.

05/19/2026

05/19/2026

May is Maternal Mental Health Month. 🤍

Motherhood, for me, is messy and often all-consuming. As someone who is constantly learning and relearning how to mother both my child and, at times, myself, there are days I feel exhausted, overwhelmed, and unsure.

If you’re in that place right now too, you are not alone. Healing isn’t linear, and asking for support is not weakness — it’s strength.

Motherhood deserves honesty, softness, support, and care for mothers, too.

01/09/2025

Sending love to everyone CA affected by the fires: