Perhaps you grew up with a parent that struggled with addiction. Perhaps you’ve been bitten by a dog and rushed to hospital. Perhaps your parents divorced when you were pretty young. Perhaps you were forced to grow up at an early age to step in as the second parent. Perhaps you’ve attended sixteen different schools … Continue reading Got Baggage? Let’s Unpack it Together
Our Nervous System Does What it Wants, Whenever it Wants…And Here’s Why Our nervous system is automatic. We are not consciously choosing most of what it does. It is always working in the background, watching for signs of safety or danger. We do not decide to tense our muscles, hold our breath, or feel our … Continue reading Feeling Stressed? Understanding the Body’s Stress Response Might Help
As a trauma-informed yoga teacher, my classes always focus on demonstrating how yoga is such a beneficial tool for helping regulate the nervous system. Whether I am teaching a Hatha based practice, or a yin practice when we gently undulate the nervous system we help expand our window of tolerance. This is particularly important because … Continue reading Yoga for the Nervous System
Castile soap is one of those beautifully simple products that quietly does a lot of good. Traditionally made from olive oil instead of animal fats or harsh detergents, Castile soap is a true, plant-based soap that’s naturally gentle and biodegradable. Because it contains no synthetic fragrances, sulfates, or preservatives, it cleans the skin without stripping … Continue reading Castile Soap for Skincare: Why It’s So Gentle and How to Make a Natural Face Cleanser
If you live in Calgary (or any super dry climate for that matter), you know how intense the dry climate can be on your skin. Between cold winters, constant wind, and low humidity, keeping skin hydrated takes more than a basic cream. After years of working with botanicals and making my own skincare, this simple … Continue reading The Facial Moisturizing Routine I Can’t Live Without in Calgary’s Dry Climate
The reality is, I never once thought about becoming a yoga teacher. That was never in the goals I set out for myself. In fact, the first time I attended a yoga class, I stumbled through the postures with the grace of a baby giraffe. I, like many, arrived with a physical goal, to lose … Continue reading This Was Never on My Vision Board…
No… not those cheeks! People often look at me like I’ve lost my marbles when I mention the anti-aging potential of face yoga. But instead of dismissing the idea with an eye roll, I invite you to simply listen… just for a moment. Nobody argues when you say that working out tones the muscles of … Continue reading Yes, You Can Squat… But Can You Lift Your Cheeks?
My bookshelves, although carefully arranged and filled with years’ worth of wisdom, had begun to feel unexpectedly heavy. Each book held knowledge that I had lovingly collected throughout the years, but there came a moment when I realized that simply holding onto information wasn’t the same as living it. I felt called to release the … Continue reading The Art of Energetic Editing: Curating a Home for Wisdom & Light
Holistic interior design is not simply a skill I acquired, it is the culmination of a lifetime of learning, refinement, and devotion to conscious living. While my professional design journey began in the world of traditional interior design, my very first company, Eco Fabulous Interiors, revealed where my true passion lived. Even then, I was … Continue reading What a Lifetime of Learning Taught Me About Designing for the Soul
Long before Halloween existed…before plastic masks, jack-o’-lanterns, and bags of candy…there was Samhain.
For the ancient Celts, Samhain marked the end of the harvest and the beginning of the dark half of the year. The last crops were gathered, the fields were cleared, and the air carried the scent of cold earth and woodsmoke. Samhain was considered the Celtic New Year, a threshold moment when one year died, and another quietly took form. Continue reading From Samhain to Halloween: A Story of Transformation
Nourish Your Body, Mind + Soul 