While journeying to the spirit of the rose the other day, I was gently reminded that all of us are perfectly imperfect in some way. Just as roses have many different varieties and colors, so do humans. We are brainwashed by society into thinking that we must look a certain way, act a certain to fit into societal norms. Needless to say, none of us do or have to be the cookie-cutter person that society believes we should be. Rose told me that though our bodies may carry a littl

Back in 2018, I was at home nursing my broken leg (and ego) from falling while roller skating. It was a truly crushing and humbling experience and one that I did not fully understand at the time. During my days of literally sitting around, as I was not weight-bearing, I found a free shamanic presentation from well-known American Shaman Sandra Ingerman. I signed up to listen to this presentation and set the time and date on my phone calendar. When the day arrived, I was eager

Recently I took part in my first Shamanic Dieta. A dieta is a process of deep purification of the mind and body, a cleanse. We follow a specific plant-based diet with no fat, no sugar, no salt or seasonings, no alcohol, limiting products that we put on our bodies, all to fully deepen our connection with plants and ourselves. For ten days, we disconnect from electronics, increase our time in meditation, journey to deepen our connection to plants, and abstain from sex. Often di

As a woman and a mother, I know I am a creature who takes care of everyone first and myself last. Sound familiar? Caregiving is really, hard work and "rewarding" ourselves once in a blue moon is not enough to really rejuvenate bodies, souls, or spirits. But hey - let's throw in COVID!!! I think we can all agree that we have all had to deal with a LOT more during the last year than anyone ever could have anticipated. Between virtual schooling, toilet paper hunting, and wearing