Accountability in Your Face Yoga Practice
Today I want to discuss something that might be the missing piece in your self-care journey – something that's rarely talked about in beauty circles but makes all the difference between fleeting efforts and lasting transformation.
I'm talking about accountability.
After years of teaching face yoga to more than 100 women, I've seen a clear pattern: even many women with the best intentions and most stick-to-it type personalities often struggle to maintain consistent practice on their own.
This isn't a personal failing or lack of willpower – it's simply human nature.
The accountability gap
Think about it: How many beautiful journals with only the first few pages filled do you own? How many exercise programs have you started with enthusiasm, only to feel your excitement draining away after a few weeks? How many skincare products sit barely used in your bathroom cabinet?
We all experience this cycle, and it's not because we don't care about our well-being or because we lack discipline. It's because we're trying to swim upstream against some fundamental aspects of human psychology:
🍃 We're inherently social creatures, motivated by connection and community
🍃 We benefit from gentle external structures that help us implement our intentions
🍃 We thrive when our efforts are witnessed and celebrated by others
🍃 We need support during inevitable plateaus and challenges
Let me share a story that illustrates this perfectly. When I first started teaching face yoga, I did a few one-on-one sessions with a brilliant, accomplished woman named Rebecca. She was a retired lawyer and an active volunteer and seemed to approach everything in her life with determination and focus.
Rebecca was really excited to learn face yoga and diligently practiced the techniques I taught her during our initial sessions. She was even seeing some promising early results. But when we reconnected three months later, she confessed that her practice had all but disappeared from her routine.
The weird thing is that Rebecca told me she really wanted to do it and even put it on her calendar, as I had suggested. But somehow, when she was alone in her bathroom, it was just too easy to skip it - especially when life got busy.
This conversation was a lightbulb moment for me. I realized that even the most motivated women can struggle to maintain practices that they truly value and enjoy when they only practice alone.
The power of group practice
This insight fundamentally shifted how I approach teaching face yoga. I discovered that women who practice in groups – even virtually – experience dramatically different outcomes than those who practice alone:
They show up more consistently – The knowledge that others are expecting you creates a gentle positive pressure
They practice more effectively – Real-time feedback and guidance ensures proper technique
They stay motivated through plateaus – Seeing others' journeys reminds them that progress isn't always linear
They experience more joy in the process – The social connection adds a dimension of pleasure beyond the physical benefits
They achieve better results – As a natural outcome of the above factors
The science behind accountability
This isn't just anecdotal. Research on behavior change consistently shows that accountability significantly increases the likelihood of maintaining positive habits:
A study from the American Society of Training and Development found that having a specific accountability appointment with someone increases the chance of completing a goal by up to 95%
Health behavior research shows that people with workout partners exercise more consistently and report higher satisfaction with their fitness routines
In weight management studies, participants in group programs maintain their results longer than those in individual programs
These findings make perfect sense when we understand that humans evolved as tribal beings, inherently motivated by social connection and community structures. This drive to connect is even stronger for women than it is for men.
Finding your accountability solution
Accountability comes in many forms, and what works best for you depends on your personality and preferences:
Group programs (like my Beauty Garden 12-month program) provide structure, expert guidance, and community
A practice partner or a coach (like me!) offer a more intimate accountability connection
Digital tracking apps and calendars can provide a form of accountability through streaks and reminders
The key is recognizing that the desire to seek out some accountability isn't a weakness – it's a strategic approach to achieving your goals that honors how we're wired as human beings.
This is why I designed The Beauty Garden as a group practice environment rather than just offering individual sessions or a self-paced course. I've seen first hand how dramatically this approach can improve results for women at every stage of their face yoga journey.