A Personal & Business Update

About two months ago, unexpectedly all of my personal and business social media accounts were suddenly shut down — Instagram, Facebook, Messenger — gone, abruptly, without warning.

At first, I was shocked and disappointed. I lost a decade of nurturing Embrace Yoga online. Several years of digitally curating a heartfelt presence for my small business — vanished. More than just a business, this space has been an extension of my heart — a place where I have shared stories of healing, words of love, kindness, nature’s beauty, and my personal journey as a yogi and mother. I also lost 15 years of precious photos of my children and photographic memories of my family from the past two decades.

As a small, heart-centred business, I rely deeply on social media to connect with the community, to share offerings, and to hold space for others. I poured countless hours and soul energy into creating content that reflected the sacred essence of my offerings in the tranquil Treehouse studio — a space many of you know as a sanctuary of peace and healing. A space for people to connect, to feel held, to breathe deeply, to return home to themselves.

But in an instant, it was all gone.

Immediately I appealed Meta's decision; days rolled into weeks, yet I received no correspondence. I reached out to the Queensland Government, who connected me with a mentor that works in partnership with Meta. She explained that I had only a 10% chance of recovering my accounts.

Despite our efforts, nothing has been restored and my accounts remain deactivated.

I was told it may have been due to violating community standards - (for those of you who have followed me, you know my content is nothing but love, peace, nature, family, and spiritual offerings) - or possibly someone may have reported me.

Although I was silenced, I was also given space…

For the past two months, I’ve felt the absence of not being able to reach out, to express, to share. However in that stillness, I was gifted space to reset, and to realign to my purpose.

The silence created room to reflect on what truly matters — my family, my clients, and my mission. It allowed me to notice how often I was pouring energy into platforms that don’t always reflect the sacredness of what I offer.

It has helped me realise the importance of setting boundaries with social media, of using these tools with intention, not obligation. And it has reminded me that my deepest connection to community is not through algorithms — it is through heart and presence.

A New Chapter: Reconnection

Although this has been a huge loss — personally and professionally — I’m choosing to see it as a reset. A chance to reconnect and to start again with renewed clarity and deeper purpose.

I’ve created a new Facebook page: Embrace Yoga Australia

Instagram: @embraceyogaaustralia

If you’re able to like, share, or support this new page it would mean so much.

Your support is not just for a small family business — it’s for a vision and a heartfelt service to the community.

If you know of a genuine and affordable digital marketer or someone who can support me in creating a fresh online presence, I would be deeply grateful for your connection.

Still here. Still offering. Still loving.

I’m still here — offering Yoga, Reiki, Breathwork, Meditation, Pilates and Sound Healing to those who feel called to journey with me.

Thank you for taking the time to read this.

Thank you for being part of this community.

Thank you for continuing to walk alongside me.

With deep love and blessings,

in gratitude, Lauren

(If you’ve received a new friend request from “Lauren Kelly” - it's real, it's me! My old accounts are permanently deactivated and unfortunately I can't retrieve any content from them. If a memory pops up, or past photo that features my family or Embrace Yoga, please Share with me. It would be a gift to receive those moments back)