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5 Ways to Celebrate Galentine’s Day, Feb. 13th, After a Breakup
This Galentine’s Day, Rene Mondy, licensed therapist and founder of Dear John the Box, has five unique ways the newly Single can celebrate their resilience and strength with close friends.
Dear John The Box was established about a decade ago as a divorce support group for women in various locations in Atlanta. However, the pandemic has led to a need to send a little love via mail. The self-care boxes include fun recipes, friendship-friendly games, and inspirational affirmation card decks to guide women in their next chapter.
According to Mondy, here are five unique ways friends can celebrate Galentine’s Day, with a spin on the exchanges of roses and flowers and without breaking the bank this holiday.
Host a “Plant-Therapy Party”
Hosting a “Plant-Therapy Party” can be a fun way to spend time with friends on Galentine’s while celebrating your resilience.
Decorate with roses and floral arrangements symbolizing resilience and growth. Encourage guests to bring potted plants as gifts for the friend, emphasizing the theme of growth after a breakup.
Remember, from adversity comes growth. And becoming a plant parent can be an excellent way to recover from a breakup.
Create a “Rose-infused” Retreat on Galentine’s Day
After a breakup, finding inner peace and renewal can be paramount. That’s why our “Rose-Petaled Retreat” theme focuses on creating a serene atmosphere for you and your friends.
Deck out your space with rose-petal decorations and calming colors that inspire relaxation and self-care. Dear John The Box offers a Friendship Affirmation Card Deck to help set intentions and strengthen bonds. To help everyone unwind and rejuvenate, consider offering activities like guided meditation or spa treatments.
Lead a ‘Thorns and All: Cookalong’ to Celebrate Galentine’s Day
Relationships can be as complex as they are beautiful. To reflect this reality, our “Thorns and All” theme incorporates both love and resilience into the decor.
Host activities where guests make a meal together and share empowering stories of how they’ve overcome challenges and adversity in their lives. Dear John The Box has hosted similar virtual cook alongs in the past with extremely positive feedback from participants.
Create a ‘Bloom Wall’
Life is a journey, and so is the process of healing and personal growth after a breakup. Create a “Bloom Wall” where guests can write notes of encouragement and support for the friend who’s healing.
‘A Rose is Still a Rose’: Beauty Makeovers
“A Rose is Still a Rose” highlights the enduring beauty within each of us. This theme revolves around physical beauty that starts from within, and a reminder that your worth isn’t defined by external factors. Set up a beauty station with skincare products, jewelry and makeup, allowing friends to pamper themselves and focus on self-care.
Dear John The Box features a friendship-focused jewelry collection exclusively for building and keeping bonds and support.
Final Words from Rene Mondy on Celebrating Galentine’s Day
Encourage conversations about inner beauty and self-worth, reminding everyone that they are beautiful, resilient, and worthy of love.
Remember, celebrating Galentine’s Day isn’t just about embracing the power of resilience; it’s also about cherishing the incredible bonds of friendship. Surround yourself with friends who lift you up, celebrate your strength, and remind you that you can bloom anew, thorns and all. Happy Galentine’s Day!
Rene Mondy, LPC, is a privately practicing therapist in Atlanta, GA. She specializes in individual and group after -breakup recovery therapy. She is passionate about helping people find the strength and spends her free time with her super fun two sons and husband, as well as cooking, reading, and traveling.