Yugto x Tala: A Journey of Awareness, Expression, and Connection

As I reflect on my journey, I realize how easy it is to lose yourself amidst conversations and constant activity. Journaling has helped me organize my thoughts and stay grounded. Last year, I started Sagradong Espasyo, a women’s circle, where I learned countless lessons and had the privilege of holding space for other women—it became a seed for connection. As we embarked on our mission-driven journey, I met women with whom I did my best, even if some situations could have been handled differently. I take those moments as lessons to improve and grow.

Along the way, I’m deeply grateful for the reflections they shared after our interactions—it reminded me that even small gestures, like guiding someone to breathe mindfully, can have a meaningful impact. In my own inner work, I discovered that sometimes processing emotions feels like a dance, and sometimes like a messy artwork I’m not ready to share. That’s when Do It With Art became clear to me: a way to transmute feelings into creation. As I continued this journey, I realized that self-grounding is essential, no matter how busy life gets. I refined my journaling practice and developed it into what I now call Yugto x Tala.

Inspired by the presence and power of women, I created the Yugto x Tala journey—an experience that blends inner awareness, creative expression, grounding practices, and community.

My intention is simple yet vital: to truly connect with people in a world that often rushes by, reminding us that we can be present in each other’s journeys, and that we can share our burdens with peace and compassion.

Despite this intention, I found myself doubting whether to launch the pilot run of this passion project, given what’s happening in our country. I thought maybe it wasn’t the right time. Yet, inside, a voice keeps saying, “Yes, this is the right time.” I’ve gathered the resources, and the work is ready. Recently, people we’ve met along our journey have been asking how we’re doing and saying they miss our energy. A sister told me, “Good luck in your project; in times like this, yan ay Liwanag.”

It’s clear to me now: I can do this. Perhaps the world needs this light—it might be a kutitap, small and fleeting—but it is still a light someone can hold on to.

My vision for Yugto x Tala is to become a grounding practice across generations, a space where people can transform their journeys into tangible creative expressions and connect with themselves and each other through presence and creativity.