Five Minute Pause Practices for Changemakers
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Five Minute Pause Practices for Changemakers *
The Permission
You are allowed to pause
"Somewhere along the way, rest became something to earn. Stillness became a luxury. And you — brilliant, committed, big-hearted you — kept going long past the point of full.
These cards are your permission slip.
To stop before you're forced to. To restore before you're depleted. To lead from a place that feels like abundance, not survival. Each card holds a simple, nourishing prompt — something to breathe with, sit with, or carry through your day.
Because you were never meant to change the world by burning yourself out. You were meant to light it up — steadily, sustainably, for the long beautiful road ahead."
The practice that holds everything else together.
"Not a retreat. Not a sabbatical. Not something you will get to when things slow down.
Just one card, each day, in the ordinary moments you already have. Before the kettle boils. Between sessions. At the end of a long afternoon when you need to remember who you are beneath the doing.
Each card brings you back — to your values, your vision, the vitality that makes your work worth doing. A quiet, daily anchor point for coaches, facilitators, founders, and frontline changemakers who know that tending the inner world is not separate from the mission.
It is the foundation of it.
Pre-order now — cards delivered July 2026."
The 5 Minute Pause Practice — Card Set
Most changemakers don't need more tools. They need permission to stop. The 5 Minute Pause Practice is a deck of cards that uses all six senses — touch, taste, smell, sight, sound, and intuition — to give you a real break in the middle of a real day.
No apps. No schedules. Just pull a card and follow where it leads.
How it works
Each card introduces a simple, sense-based pause — something you can do in five minutes or less, wherever you are. Some cards invite you to notice what's around you. Others ask you to taste something slowly, hold something in your hands, or simply listen. Some go deeper, prompting you to tune into your intuition and check in with what you actually know but haven't stopped to hear.
Together, the six senses give you six different doorways back to yourself.
Who it's for
These cards are for anyone ready to trade five minutes of doing for five minutes of being. Whether you're a coach, a parent, a teacher, a founder, or simply someone moving through a full and demanding life — if you've been putting yourself last, this practice is for you.
Client Reviews
I'm a Conductor and Healing Centered Coach. I use these cards with my clients — and now I start every day with one myself. It takes five minutes. But it helps me show up whole, not just helpful. My clients feel the difference. When I'm grounded, the work goes deeper. This is the simplest thing I've added to my practice in years.
Pam B.
Conductor & Healing Centered Coach
This work never stops. There's always another meeting, another crisis, another ask. I used to run on fumes and call it dedication. Now I pull a card between calls and check in with myself. It's quick. It's quiet. And it keeps me connected to why I started. My team has noticed I show up differently — and I do.
Marcus O.
Community organizer & movement strategist
The practice that holds everything else together.
"Not a retreat. Not a sabbatical. Not something you will get to when things slow down.
Just one card, each day, in the ordinary moments you already have. Before the kettle boils. Between sessions. At the end of a long afternoon when you need to remember who you are beneath the doing.
Each card brings you back — to your values, your vision, the vitality that makes your work worth doing. A quiet, daily anchor point for coaches, facilitators, founders, and frontline changemakers who know that tending the inner world is not separate from the mission.
It is the foundation of it.
Pre-order now — cards delivered July 2026."
I kept telling myself I'd do something for me when things slowed down. They never did. Now I pull one card while the kettle boils. That's it. It's become the one moment in the day that's just mine. I'm calmer. I'm more patient. I didn't think something this small could make a real difference — but it really does.
Jenna R.
Mom of three & elementary school teacher
I created this deck to give changemakers a simple daily practice that cuts through the noise — five minutes to reconnect with what matters, so you can show up fully for the work and the people you care about.
Coach Leslie Avant-BrownFAQs
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Getting Your Cards to You
Pre-order decks ship in July 2026.
Orders placed after July 2026 are packed and on their way within 3–5 days. From there, delivery time depends on the shipping option you choose at checkout.
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