One of the most beautiful surprises we can experience is seeing how you are taking The BeMo Practice and truly making it your own. Recently, BeMo community member Kelly Thompson shared an honest look into her own journey, and it completely warmed our hearts to see how she is creating space for herself.

Kelly wrote about finding clarity and honoring her feelings as part of her morning routine. She so generously shared an inside look at her journal, and even gave our practice a wonderful accolade in her recent list of things that “do not suck” (a special treat reserved for her paid subscribers which you can read right here: https://substack.com/@kellythompsontnwwy/p-181727493

“A while back, I stumbled on a new journaling tool called BEMO. I rolled my eyes, of course, but ordered one anyway—because I’m a sucker for a fresh notebook. I figured, if I don’t like the concept, it would still be a new journal — take what works and leave the rest, right?

Turns out it’s brilliant. At its heart is a process called FUNCK, and it works. It’s a great way to move toward clarity, so I’ve been implementing it as part of my upon awakening morning practice.”

Taking up space looks different for everyone. If you have a desire to see how Kelly navigates her feelings and works through the steps, we highly encourage you to read her full post.

We can’t wait to share this space with you. Click here to read Kelly’s post and see inside her FUNCK practice!

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6 months ago · 31 likes · 18 comments · Kelly Thompson TNWWY

We spend so much time moving fast, but true healing begins when we simply allow ourselves to pause. Jen’s Within series on Substack is a beautiful testament to what happens when we create space to just be. In her writings, she captures the quiet, everyday moments of honoring her feelings and invites us to do the same.

You can read one of her beautiful reflections here:

Embers in the Pines

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You don’t need to arrive anywhere while you’re here…

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a month ago · 6 likes · 1 comment · Jennifer Edewaard

When we open our BeMo, we give ourselves the freedom to drop the fluff and engage in meaningful processing. Taking up space isn’t just about filling lines on a page; it’s about giving yourself permission to explore whatever is rising to the surface.

When you allow yourself to process without the pressure of perfection, something incredible happens. Jen has a profound gift for taking her raw feelings—navigating through The FUNCK Method—and transforming her everyday processing into poetry.

Take a look at how she navigates her inner world here:

Embers in the Pines

Within 02.

You don’t need to arrive anywhere while you’re here…

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2 months ago · 10 likes · 1 comment · Jennifer Edewaard

If you have a desire to dive deeper into her beautiful process, Jen posts her own journal prompts every Wednesday on Substack in her Within series. We highly encourage you to follow her journey and subscribe at jennifereedewaard.substack.com.

And if you are craving even more connection and community, join us this weekend for our Online BeMo Retreat! Jen will be joining us live to teach a special class on how she creates poetry straight from her The FUNCK Method.

We can’t wait to share this space with you! Click here to get your ticket!

We talk a lot about how The BeMo Practice is designed for real life—not just the quiet, curated moments. But we wanted you to see exactly what that looks like in action. Recently, Sarah took over our Instagram to show us behind the scenes of her own BeMo journey. If you missed it, don't worry. We’ve compiled her incredible story right here for the BeMoJo community. Meet Sarah: a mom, a wife, a student, and someone who proves that healing doesn't require a perfect setup.

“Hi, I’m Sarah!!!

I bought my first BeMo Journal in January 2025.
I had never filled a journal cover to cover before.

Now I’m on my third.

This practice found me at a time when I really needed somewhere to put my thoughts — and it turned into something I cannot imagine not having.

I’m so excited to share what it’s been like for me this week 💛”

So often, we hold ourselves back waiting for the "ideal" conditions. We tell ourselves we will honor our feelings when the house is quiet, or when we have an hour of completely uninterrupted time. But healing doesn't work on a perfect schedule. Sarah beautifully illustrates how The BeMo Practice allows us to show up for ourselves in the everyday, in-between moments.

”I want to say something clearly:

You do not need the perfect spot to start.

My BeMo is in my purse.
On my desk.
In the pick-up line at school while I wait for my kids.
Next to my coffee in the morning.

So often we imagine some ideal time and space.

We think, “When I have alone time.”
“When the house is quiet.”
“When I am not needed.”

Especially as a mom.

I’m here to say — no, you do not.

Write when the kids are playing.
Write while you are waiting in line.
Write at your desk between emails.
Write with your morning coffee.

Just BeMo.

The BeMo Practice works on good days, bad days, and every day in between.

Some days it is long and takes up pages.
Some days it turns creative with cards, clippings, scraps.
Some days it is short — just enough to work through a funky moment.

The best part?

You do not have to use it the same way every day.

It teaches you.
It guides you.
And it gives you space.

It does not trap you in a workbook square that does not fit your life.

It gives you space — and quietly encourages you to take up space.

That is part of the practice.”

When we stop treating journaling as a structured chore and start allowing it to be a safe place to land, something beautiful happens.

“I’m a mom. A wife. A student.

And this has become part of my daily routine — like brushing my teeth.

If I skip a day, I feel it.
Cluttered.
Off.

It’s the most meaningful journaling I’ve ever done.

Some nights it’s in bed like this.
Some days it’s five minutes between everything else.

BeMo arrived at the right time in my life — and it stayed.”

The pages become lived-in. They become a reflection of our true selves. It’s not about keeping things neat or staying perfectly inside the lines; it’s about taking up space and allowing the journal to hold whatever you are carrying that day.

“What does my BeMo look like right now?

Honestly? It looks full.

There are glued-in cards from friends.
Funny clippings.
Little scraps from seasons I didn’t want to forget.

Some pages are just the BeMo Practice.
Some are messy.
Some are layered and creative.

It’s kind of become my everything book.

I go back and look at my old ones now — which I’ve never done with any other journal — and they’re stuffed and busting at the seams. And I love that.

It evolved into what I needed it to be.

And the best part?

You don’t have to use it the same way every day.”

I always say that BeMo gives you structure without boxing you in. It provides a foundation, but the freedom to evolve it into whatever you have a desire for on any given day is entirely yours.

“How do I make my BeMo Journal my own?

Because it teaches this amazing practice you can use however you need from day to day.

It gives you structure — like a workbook would.

But it also gives you space — unlike anything else out there.

Some days I just walk through the Practice.
Some days I glue in cards, notes, funny scraps.

It evolves into what you need it to be.

You don’t have to use it the same way every day.”

We aren't here for fluff or overwhelming workbooks that leave us feeling like we're failing at our own self-care. We are here for meaningful processing.

“No fluff.
No overwhelm.
Just something I can actually use.

That’s what surprised me the most.

There is so much in here I can really use — in good times and bad times.

The first time I tried the practice, I felt instant relief. And that surprised me.

It isn’t just a product to me.
It’s the most meaningful journaling I’ve ever done.

It gives me a place to land what I’m feeling — and actually move through it.”

I am so incredibly grateful to Sarah for sharing her wonderfully messy, deeply real practice with us, and for showing us what it looks like to truly honor our feelings.

This is just a taste of her story. If you have a desire to get a closer look at her layered pages, read her exact insights, and see the full picture, head over to our Instagram https://www.instagram.com/bemojournal/ to swipe through Sarah’s full carousels.

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