Aug 15, 2023 | Alchemical Wellness Care, Ritual, Seasons
“A cool breeze stirred my hair at that moment, as the night wind began to come down from the hills, but it felt like a breath from another world.” –Francis Marion Happy Midsummer! The warmth of summer is usually welcomed with open arms, but we often forget...
Jul 26, 2023 | Alchemical Wellness Care, Product Feature, Ritual
Happy Summer, Everyone! I hope that wherever you live, you stay cool from the blistering heat and walk in beauty. Along the Encinitas coast, we enjoy cool mornings and evenings due to the marine layer that hugs our coastline. As the clouds clear mid-morning, I bask in...
Jun 22, 2023 | Product Feature, Relationships, Ritual, Seasons
Summer Solstice Blessings! In order to stay steady in the full solar power of Summer Soltice, we ground ourselves by inviting the earth, the sky, and the light of the Sun to meet in our bodies. Summer begins on the longest day of the year, the Summer Solstice, June...
Mar 20, 2023 | Alchemical Wellness Care, Product Feature, Ritual, Seasons
“Beneath the light, the river and hills are beautiful, the spring breeze bears the fragrance of flowers and grass.” –Du Fu (Classical Chinese Poet of the Tang Dynasty 712–770 AD) Happy Spring Equinox Blessings! I am sure you will agree this is a beautiful time...
Dec 18, 2022 | Alchemical Wellness Care, Ritual, Seasons
“Let’s soak ourselves in the medicine of replenishment.” –Chameli As the shorter days in December wrap us in darkness, we turn with the seasonal wheel to welcome winter. This is the time of year to reconnect with the sacred. It is a time to pause and...
Oct 31, 2022 | Relationships, Ritual, Seasons
“With my eyes turned to the past, I walk backwards into the future.” ―Yohji Yamamoto All Hallows Blessings! Many cultures worldwide celebrate their roots and connection to those who have come before, between the Autumnal equinox and Winter solstice. Families are...
