The Holidays Aren’t Always Gravy. They can be an incredibly triggering time for people, as joyful and celebratory as they’re designed to be. Even more triggering is the idea they’re “supposed to” look and feel a certain way – dressed with an air of “merry” expectation – regardless of the diverse feelings they may conjure…
Aromatic Support for Honoring Change
“They say the fit survive, But I invoke the spirits of the lost.” D.H. Lawrence, Cypresses The end of October and early November is a time when many cultures honor the connection between the living and the dead. Samhain, Day of the Dead, and Halloween are different but related holidays that share a similar theme….
Ritual for Inner Beauty and Emotional Wellness
October marks Emotional Wellness Month, which raises awareness about the importance of mental well-being. It is incredibly necessary to honor this in a society where 1 in 4 people suffer from a diagnosed mental illness, yet where the conversation around mental health is still stigmatized and those struggling can feel isolated and alone. In the…
Staying Balanced During Seasonal Transitions
September, like the sweet yet sudden changing of the leaves, is a month of serious transition and transformation. We move, or are rather thrust (let’s be honest), back into reality. No matter how much we’re aware of this happening (we know when Labor Day is of course – we’re probably already planning our next one),…
Vegetable Gardens: Permaculture, Sustainability and Mother Earth Love
The green thumb runs in my family – I basically grew up in a garden. The love of earth as well as growing plants and harvesting them seems imprinted in my DNA. Although I still thoroughly maintain a deep connection to nature, I presently live in New York City, and until my husband and I…
Thrive and Glow for Beltane
The days are noticeably longer for those of us residing in the Northern Hemisphere-signifying Earth’s transition into the realm of Beltane. Also called “May Day”, this marks the mid-point between the Spring Equinox and the Summer Solstice. We are ready to welcome summer with its promise of sun, growth and fruition. The sun is in…