You may be familiar with the proverb, “home is where the heart is,” first coined by the roman philosopher, Pliny the Elder (23-79 A.D.). Beyond the physical space, the notion of home speaks to the space where we may find respite and solace by turning inwards and dropping into our heart to find belonging and…
Cleansing, Mindfulness and Tending to the Garden of your Skin
Our skin is certainly not inert yet we often relate to it as if it was. From the way we are taught about our skin at school, to the way we are encouraged to care for it, it is obvious that our relationship with our skin has become very mechanical. No attention is given to…
What are Flower Essences and How do they Work?
Flower essences are a vibrational therapy that works on the auric field and subtle energy bodies. Flower essences assist in clearing the mental, emotional and spiritual imbalances in our lives that can lead to physical disturbances. A flower essence is the vibrational imprint, life force of the flower in an aqueous infusion, utilizing the elements…
Elderberry Syrup, and How to Make It!
Elderberries are beginning to ripen and that means for us wildcrafters and medicine makers, it is elderberry syrup season. Elderberry syrup is a popular remedy for the cold and flu season. While in today’s world it is readily available in most drug or even grocery stores, you can make it at home for a fraction…
Aromatic Rituals: Finding Yourself and Your Sacred Space
With the winter solstice steadily approaching in the northern hemisphere, we find ourselves spending more time indoors. COVID and the unprecedented phenomenon of working and/or schooling from home has created the “perfect storm” for increased time indoors. Isolation may become a pain point with not being able to spend time with loved ones, and this…
Winter Solstice Aromatic Ritual
“So the shortest day came, and the year died, And everywhere down the centuries of the snow-white world Come people singing, dancing, To drive the dark away.” Susan Cooper The Winter Solstice is the shortest day and the longest night of the year. It is also officially the first day of winter. Winter is…