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earth based nourishment + support from above & below writings on seasonal eating, kitchen witchery, flower essences, embodiment, tarot, herbal medicine, healing, slow-living, and heart-centered approaches
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Seasonal Tending Sessions (opens the original)
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As we cross the threshold into autumn, I’m opening a small number of 1:1 Seasonal Tending sessions through the end of SeptemberA 45-minute space to pause, take stock, and ask:How am I really doing, and what kind of support do I need for the season ahead?Maybe you’re feeling depleted and need support with nourishment & restoration.Maybe your routines have gotten away from you.Maybe you’re craving more movement, rest, grounding, or structure.Maybe you’re simply in a season of transition and want t
when summer runs us dry. (opens the original)
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Summer is coming to a close, and I have been feeling depleted and exhausted during these last moments of the season. We are at the culmination of high energy and constant output, as we prepare for our descent towards the darkness and a slower pace.I catch myself holding my breath, with a gripping in my solar plexus. I have been more reactive, easily overstimulated, and fragmented. Sleep hasn’t come easy with the heat, and my mind moves too quickly, thinking about all the things that “must” get d
an 8 of pentacles august. (opens the original)
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At the turning of every Gregorian New Year, I have a ritual of pulling 12 tarot cards, one for each month. This has served me well in deepening my tarot practice, allowing me to really sink into the energy of each card for a full month. And some months, I totally forget to reflect back on which card was pulled, only to realize later how utterly accurate it was to the themes that unfolded.For instance, this August, it was the busiest my private chef business has ever been. I had two to three dinn
a gathering to honor the fall equinox. (opens the original)
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Ciao ciao! I will be gathering once again at the beautiful property in Lagunitas, California, where I have been hosting seasonal day retreats throughout the year. These gatherings are intentionally held on the Wheel of the Year markers that invite us to pause, witness the changing landscape, and reconnect with the natural rhythms that so often become lost in the pace of modern life.There is something profoundly meaningful about gathering on these threshold days. They remind us that we, too, are
simple summer pleasures. (opens the original)
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ciao, ciao! i hope you’re having a beautiful summer by staying cool, spending time with people you love, making room for play, enjoying the simple delights of the season, like ice cream, and getting plenty of rest. I don’t always get my best sleep in the summer, so i’ve been embracing an afternoon sunshine nap whenever i can. i wanted to pop into your inbox at this halfway point between the summer solstice and autumn equinox, in the heart of summer’s energy, and share some simple summer pleasure
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