Witchy Woman Walking

Who do you belong to? The answer to this question deeply impacts the way you show up in the world. Are you living a life that’s authentic to you or are you contorting yourself to fit the shape of someone else’s vision? To be fully sovereign means to belong to oneself. In order to live from this place we must be willing to look at the “whole” of ourselves; the light and the shadow. When we bravely...

Have you ever given thought to the beauty rituals you participate in? Are these daily practices enjoyable to you? Or are they societal expectations that you’ve simply accepted as part of your life? What if we could define beauty for ourselves? To some, glamour magic involves changing your appearance so that others perceive you more favorably. However, glamour magic can also be used as a means to d...

October is here! The leaves are changing, the air is getting crisp, and our homes are beckoning us back inside. Autumn is the perfect time to engage in a little cottage magic! A cottage witch is someone who incorporates magic and spiritual meaning into their home; they want to make their space feel safe, sacred, and comforting. In order to do this, we must connect with the Spirit of our home. This...

As the air starts to cool, it's tempting to pile on the layers and forget that we live in a body for a while. Without the pressure of donning a swimsuit, many of us disconnect from our bodies to avoid (the sometimes complex) relationship we have with our physical form. But what if the colder months actually offer an opportunity to nurture a new relationship with the skin we're in? Perhap...

The air is getting cooler, the days are getting shorter, autumn is officially upon us! Mabon, also knows as the Autumn Equinox, is a time to prepare for the darker months to come. With a little intentional planning, the dark half of the year can be a time of thriving rather than simply enduring. What will this season look like for you? Is there healing work that deserves your attention? Maybe a cr...

Do you feel like you’ve been wandering for too long? Have you been searching for someone or something to make you feel held in this world? What if the secret was not “out there” but somewhere much closer to home? It’s easy to feel like a weary traveler on this journey of life, but there are ways we can nourish ourselves and “come home” to our own divinity. As we wander through the late summer wood...

Are you tired? So am I! When our tank is low and we feel like we’re running on fumes, it’s time to pause and prioritize sacred rest. Rest is not a privilege reserved for a select few, it is an absolute essential for all human beings. Sacred rest is accessible, nourishing, and steeped in simplicity; it’s found in the quiet moments that feed our bodies and spirits. As we listen to the sounds of the...

Stepping out of our comfort zone is hard. We often avoid doing it because we’re terrified of being seen as less-than. We want to show up as immediate experts with impressive skills; this way we can avoid ever looking foolish. Many of are so afraid of feeling embarrassed that we spend a lifetime missing out on experiences that could add great value to our lives. It’s time to stop doing this! What i...

A human lifetime is full of change, from birth to death, our circumstances, relationships, and life stages are in a continuous process of evolution. When we resist change, we may inadvertently block the energetic flow of life. It’s natural to fear the unknown, our desire to keep things familiar is also justifiable, but we have to let go. Stagnation is not the key to a fully actualized life, transf...

Transformation is a natural part of human life, but sometimes we resist this evolution out of fear. On some level, we understand that our old ways of thinking are holding us back, preventing us from expansion and growth, but we struggle to envision a new path. Spiritual alchemy offers a roadmap to guide us away from falseness, ego, and limiting beliefs toward a more refined, integrated and whole v...

Have you ever gotten the Sunday Scaries? It’s an unmistakable feeling of nervousness and dread that arises the night before going to work or school on Monday morning. You may have had it as a kid, or perhaps it started when you entered the career world. Sometimes we really struggle to leave work at work, allowing our professional anxieties to permeate all of our non-working hours. Needless to say,...

The first harvest festival is upon us! Lammas, also known as Lughnasadh, is a time when the high energy of summer begins to slow. It’s a moment to pause and asks ourselves, what have I grown? What do I wish to carry forward? And what will I choose to leave behind? Whether you’re harvesting a literal or metaphorical garden, Lammas offers us the opportunity to intentionally prepare for the season to...

Everything in life carries energy, as humans, we each have a unique vibration that makes us who we are. Some people have naturally high energy, some vibe lower, but we’re all prone to energy dips from time to time. While these fluctuations are perfectly normally, we occasionally need help pulling ourselves out of an energetic slump. As we wander through the woods, take note of your energy in this...

What would life look like if we lived a divine version of ourselves? Imagine existing in the world with a deep sense of power, groundedness, confidence, trust, purpose, and love. If this vision of yourself presented to you through prayer, mediation or a dream, what would they look like? Feel like? How would they show up? As we wander through the hot & humid forest, we’ll explore ways to find t...

What does it mean to be human? During a time of such turmoil, it’s disheartening and maddening to see injustice all around. How do we center the principles of staying human during a time so full of inhumanity? Presence may just be the key to staying awake and compassionate during this moment. When we remove the unnecessary distractions of modern life, we open the door to a more intentional and dig...

We all have a favorite season. Whether you are head over heels for autumn, wistful over winter, salivating over spring, or in a steamy romance with summer, we can usually find something to appreciate with each turn of the wheel. As the summer days continue to heat up, let’s lean into the magic of the warmth and light. Even if the heat is not your preference, you can still embrace the many gifts th...

There’s a a lot to be enraged about right now. People in power are making dangerous and hateful decisions. The planet is getting hotter and it can feel really hard to stay hopeful. And yet, we must. We must remain hopeful through choosing joy, simple, pure moments of unadulterated goodness. Joy is not the same thing as happiness. Happiness is often dependent on external circumstances, so it’s more...

Happy Summer Solstice! Happy Litha! This is a time to embrace abundance and fertility and to bask in the bounty we've created over the past many months. The Summer Solstice offers an opportunity to gather and celebrate, but it also invites us to pause and notice. What is calling our attention now? What do we want to nurture over the next six months? It's crucial to stay in the moment, bu...

Life is a continuous cycle of endings and beginnings. Closing one chapter and opening another is as natural as breathing, and yet, we often resist the process of change. Even when an ending is welcome, it’s easier to hold on to the familiar, rather than let go into the unknown. Ritual can assist us in the process of moving from one phase to another. By honoring the past, celebrating the experience...

Fear is a natural part of life. A healthy level of fear is necessary; it keeps us from walking down dark alleys alone, it reminds us to wear our seatbelts, and it nudges us when we’re standing near the edge of a cliff. But when everything in life feels like a danger, we begin to manifest unhealthy fear patterns in our bodies and minds. When we approach fear from a MindBody perspective, our nervous...

Most of us are skilled at being kind to others, but do you extend that same level of kindness to yourself? Self-love is a wonderful aspiration, but sometimes it feels hard to reach. Self-kindness can be the path that guides us toward this deeper appreciation. Through small acts of gentleness, we can begin to tend to ourselves with the same care and understanding that we offer to our loved ones.  Y...

Do you feel controlled by time? Does life appear to be coming at you too much and too fast? When the waves of life come crashing down, it can be tempting to deny one’s emotions and to distract from the “bigness” of the moment. However, if we want to be present for the events of our lives, even the ones that feel overwhelming, we can use our practice to meet the moment head-on. With honesty and int...

Are you having fun? Do you make time and space for the activities and experiences that delight you? Do you engage in unadulterated play just for the joy of it? It seems that many of us unintentionally traded in fun for work. We didn’t mean to do this necessarily, but somehow we started acting as though fun was reserved for youth and adulthood meant an endless loop of tasks and responsibilities. Th...

We live in a time when we’re more connected than ever, and yet simultaneously more disconnected than ever. We have the world at our fingertips, yet somehow many of us feel like we don’t belong anywhere. This experience of longing can lead to a deep sense of loneliness. A loneliness that can be felt by anyone, at any age, even when surrounded by people. To combat this longing, we must learn how to...

Beltane has arrived! May Day marks the sacred midpoint between the spring equinox and the summer solstice. It’s a time to celebrate fertility, life, sexuality, and nature’s renewal. It’s also a time to honor one’s body and to connect with the physical pleasures of life. But for many of us, it can also be a time of self-consciousness regarding our physical form. This scrutiny can keep us from exper...