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Pleasure is the Thread
In this tender and nourishing conversation, Somatic Coach Isabelle Griffith shares how pleasure can be a gentle thread back to presence, self-trust, and the wisdom of the body. She also offers a beautiful somatic practice you won’t want to miss.
Pleasure as a Radical Act
In this month’s conversation, Certified Life and Liberatory Leadership Coach Stephanie MacKinnon invites us to reimagine what becomes possible when we center what truly nourishes us.
Pleasure in Midlife
In this month’s conversation, holistic nutritionist and menopause expert Louise Carr invites us to return to the intelligence of our bodies and the deep nourishment of pleasure.
Dwelling in Beauty
In the pleasure garden with Danáe Ashley
In this month’s conversation, Episcopal priest and psychotherapist Danáe Ashley invites us to see pleasure as an ever-present invitation to delight.
Talking with my daughter about pleasure
This year, I’m taking a deep dive into pleasure – what it means, how we cultivate it, and how it can transform our lives. I’m starting this exploration with a conversation on pleasure with my 23-year-old daughter Gracie.
Interconnection with Nature: A Grounding Force in an Off-Kilter World
In this post, you’ll find a blend of elements: a reflection on bare trees, a poem, a simple rest practice, and a grounding scent to deepen your sense of interconnection with the natural world.
Autumn’s Invitation: Embracing Letting Go
In this season, where the landscape guides us in the art of letting go, you'll find a reflection, a poem, journaling prompts, and a scent to help you explore more deeply.
Redefining Older: A Time for Nourishment
This month’s word is OLDER. Check out the blog to discover the surprising root of its meaning. And connect with the word “old(er)” through a poem, prompts for deeper reflection, and a scent called Old Growth.
Embracing Cauldron Time: The Importance of Idleness
In our busy lives, where the noise of daily life often drowns out the subtle voice of our inner selves, taking "cauldron time" can be a transformative practice.
Stop and smell the roses
This month, discover the beauty, magic, and medicine of the rose with a poem, reflective prompts, and a rose petal bath salt recipe.
Discovering the Magic of Spirals
This month, connect to the universal symbol of the spiral. It’s everywhere!
Viriditas: Discover & renew the greening of you
This month, discover & renew the greening of you - through poetry, reflections, journaling prompts, a nature bathing practice, and scent. Viriditas flows in you.
Revealing your luminous essence
This month, explore being luminous - through poetry, reflections, journaling prompts, yoga nidra meditation, and scent. It’s in your cells.
Listening: Rediscovering connection in a noisy world
This month, explore listening and rediscover connection - to yourself, to others, and the Earth.
Nourishing Stillness
I am exploring 12 words this year - one every month to savour. Each blog post is a mini-guide, connected to the season and full of both the magical & the practical. This month, nourish stillness with poetry, reflection, an indoor nature bathing practice, and a scent exploration.
A Scent for Comfort & Joy: Red Mandarin Essential Oil
Infuse comfort and joy at home with Red Mandarin essential oil. Discover three aromatic benefits and create your own relaxing bath salts for gifting or holiday self-care.
November's Arrival: Three easy rituals to embrace shorter days
Surrender to the darkening season by welcoming comfort and cozy into your home. Discover three simple rituals to embrace November.
In the Witch’s Garden with Sarah Gustafson
Sarah Gustafson and I met through Instagram. It was during COVID and she posted mouth-watering photos of the delicious meals - often Ottolenghi inspired - that she cooked up in her inner-city Calgary kitchen. I became enamoured with her. I sat down with her recently to talk about being a witch, her garden, and our recent product collaboration, the Witch’s Garden Balm.
The Power of Touchstones: Grounding Tips for the Season
Here we are at the doorway to Autumn, a season of transition. What can you do to support yourself as you journey into this new season? In this blog post, we’ll explore the magic of touchstones and how they can help us navigate this seasonal shift.
Creating Tranquility: Lavender diffuser blends
In this blog post, I’m sharing my favourite lavender diffuser blends that can transform your home into a haven of tranquility.