Safe Space

Come and listen to our Host, Gia-Raquel Rose, as she chats with inspiring guest Danielle Costa for our “Speak Up & Stand Firm” Podcast Mini-Series.This powerful series is all about finding your voice, trusting your truth, and having the courage to stand firm in what matters most. We’ll explore what it means to speak with confidence, create healthy boundaries, advocate for yourself and others, and stop allowing fear, guilt, or the opinions of others to silence you.Through honest conversations, real-life stories, and practical wisdom, we’ll encourage DIVAS to step into their power—not by being the loudest person in the room, but by being confident enough to know that their voice matters.Whether you’re learning to say “no,” having a difficult conversation, standing up for yourself, or finally speaking the truth you’ve been holding inside, this series will remind you that your voice has value, your boundaries deserve respect, and your story deserves to be heard.Danielle has been practicing yoga for over 20 years. A new practitioner, she has a 200 hour yoga teacher certification.  Danielle is registered with Yoga Alliance, RYT.  She has additional certifications in children's yoga,  mindfulness,  & pranayama.  When she is not on the yoga mat, Danielle is a busy, licensed mental health professional.  She is moving towards incorporating pranayama and mindfulness into a beneficial therapeutic practice for her clients.• why “just speak up” can be unsafe advice• social re-victimization after leaving an abusive dynamic• emotional and verbal abuse that leaves no bruises• questions we can ask to assess safety before setting a boundary• healthy versus unhealthy relationship checklists and the wheel of abuse• family boundaries with older parents and entrenched patterns• self-care, journaling, and meditation as strength-building tools• listening to body cues as early warning signals• trauma stored in the body and why yoga can unlock emotion• breathwork options when we cannot say the thing• releasing emotion through safe outlets like screaming and supported feelingFor more Divas That Care Network Episodes visit www.divasthatcare.com