APRIL 2024 ~ BEHIND THE SCENES

APRIL 2024 ~ BEHIND THE SCENES

What we aim to do with our notes – is find ways to support you with flower essences for vibrant health & wild transformation.

And sometimes …
It’s also nice to share the behind-the-scenes of what we’re up to.

Kind of like an update from a best friend.

So here are some things we’ve had going on!

Justin Booher, Katie Hess, and six teammates at the Alive and Well Boulder Grand Opening, essence bottles behind them

First – we devoted some serious time & resources to the community of Boulder, Colorado.

Traveling as a group is so. Much. Fun.

It’s also when we have the most challenges and obstacles – and face everything openly along the way – like packing Lisa’s ankle with snow after she sprained it.

Packing snow onto Lisa's sprained ankle on the grass after she rolled it during the Boulder trip

We hosted a private gathering at our AirBnb in Boulder. We were so busy, we don’t even have photos of the event – just the prep – and couch crash at the end, ha.

Glancing back with a grin while prepping food in the kitchen ahead of the Boulder gathering, pot in hand
Orange and pink garden roses with deep magenta orchid petals arranged in a wooden bowl
Arranging a bouquet of yellow and coral roses on the deck ahead of the private AirBnb gathering in Boulder
Prepping kumquat garnishes beside a row of champagne flutes for the Boulder gathering
Two friends sharing a warm embrace on a rose-petal-strewn path outside the Boulder AirBnb
A woman arranges a cheese and charcuterie board in a warm, wood-paneled kitchen, fresh mangoes nearby
A smiling woman cuts shapes from black paper at a kitchen counter, preparing materials for a space-clearing ceremony.
Katie Hess and a companion toss rose petals from woven baskets during a space-clearing ceremony at Alive and Well's Boulder center
Katie Hess kneels smiling on a cowhide rug in a colorful, rug-layered living room, a companion relaxing on the sofa nearby

We did a space/energy clearing for one of our partners, Alive and Well, for their new center in Boulder, to create auspicious conditions for their success!

Justin Booher laughing with teammates inside Alive and Well's new Boulder center, LotusWei essences lining the shelves behind them

And we trained their incredible staff of veteran health coaches and herbalists.

Misting guests with flower essence spray at the Alive and Well Boulder Grand Opening's flower-powered Happy Hour
Katie Hess holds up a flower quiz card at the Alive and Well Boulder Grand Opening, flowers projected on the wall behind her.
Laughing mid-training on Wisdom Nectar Tea, essence bottles and flower cards spread across the table at Alive and Well

We celebrated the Alive & Well Boulder Grand Opening with a flower-powered Happy Hour. We met so many lovely people!

Katie Hess with three teammates at the Alive and Well Boulder Grand Opening's flower-powered Happy Hour
Katie Hess laughing with two guests among rows of dark flower essence bottles at the Alive & Well Boulder grand opening
Katie Hess embraces a laughing friend inside the Alive & Well storefront on Broadway in Boulder

We dedicated our efforts that week to the entire greater Boulder community – with multiple flower offerings.

Four people toss red and gold flower petals into a snowy creek in Boulder, Colorado, during a community flower offering.
Katie Hess crouches by Boulder Creek, releasing a red petal into the water near a footbridge
A woman clasps her hands and smiles by Boulder Creek, a companion crouched on a rock behind her
Rose petals in red, pink, and yellow drift along Boulder Creek's rocky edge during the flower offering
Lisa pauses in prayer hands on a snowy trail in Boulder, Colorado, petals scattered across the snow around her.
A woman tosses flower petals into the wind amid snow-dusted pines near Boulder, Colorado
Boots stand in snow scattered with yellow and pink petals in Boulder, Colorado, two shadows stretching across the frame.

Then Lisa, Alan & I traveled to Texas.

We trained the doctors and clinic staff at the Alive and Well in Austin – and hosted a community happy hour.

Katie Hess and a friend smile together indoors, potted palms and a glass door in the background.

I was invited last-minute to be on Kimberly Van der Beek’s podcast, so we went out to her beautiful land.

A woman gathers herbs among wildflowers in the lush garden on Kimberly Van der Beek's Texas land

The highlight was seeing her garden, smelling the fresh herbs and hearing her stories!

On the way to our next stop, we met with our friend Adam in Blanco, TX. A former fighter jet pilot in the military, now he's a Chiropractor versed in Applied Kinesiology.

Checking in at the reception desk at Hill Country Holistic Health, a chiropractic clinic in Blanco, Texas

After a drive through rural Texas with carpets of orange, yellow and indigo wildflowers we arrived at the Sovereignty Ranch.

Woman pausing by a Private Road sign in a wildflower meadow at Sovereignty Ranch, Texas
Purple thistle blooming across a Texas roadside field on the drive to Sovereignty Ranch
Field of Texas bluebonnets along the drive to the Sovereignty Ranch, blue sky and budding trees

I spoke about flower remedies and we offered a healing tent at the Confluence event.

Two men talking outside the LOTUSWEI healing tent at the Confluence event, oak trees and blue sky behind them
A practitioner gives a head treatment to a client at the Confluence healing tent, flower essence bottles laid out on the table.
Rows of colorful flower essence bottles and cacao offerings line the healing tent table at the Confluence event

A beautiful cat came to spend time with us at the healing tent and slept under Alan’s table the whole time he was working with clients.

Katie Hess smiles at a cat resting on a tray in her lap at the Confluence healing tent, green fields behind her.
A practitioner leans over a client's head at the Confluence healing tent while a cat sleeps nearby on a woven rug.

I did hours and hours of flower readings & every. single. person. picked Japanese Camellia as one of their flowers. #collectivetheme

On the way back to Austin, we spent time with our friends Holly & Sean, the owners of Wildcraft in Charleston, South Carolina and Ron & Amanda, who own a beautiful clinic in Austin called Heal.

Lisa laughs with the team over an evening dinner during their Texas travels, plates and drinks scattered across the table.

We got up at 4am to fly back to Phoenix – and arrived just in time to meet the rest of our team for a building and community blessing by traveling Tibetan Monks.

Monks from Gaden Shartse Thoesam Norling Monastery seated before a small altar, bells and a peacock feather fan laid out
Guests seated cross-legged on cushions as four Tibetan monks in maroon and gold robes lead a blessing ceremony at the SAN Center
Walking across the rooftop with monks from Gaden Shartse Thoesam Norling Monastery for SAN Center's community blessing
Sharing a home-cooked breakfast with the traveling Tibetan monks, LotusWei essences set out on the table at SAN Center
Fist-bumping over breakfast with a monk from Gaden Shartse Thoesam Norling Monastery, a dog wandering by
Team and guests draped in white silk khatas pose with visiting Tibetan monks after the SAN Center blessing ceremony
Katie Hess receiving a certificate of appreciation from Tibetan monks at SAN Center
A monk sets out white torma offerings during a Private Ceremony as Ichi the dog looks on at the SAN Center
A monk wearing eclipse glasses looks skyward beside a man on a rooftop, watching the April 8 solar eclipse over Phoenix
Traveling Tibetan monks lead a walking blessing across the SAN Center rooftop in Phoenix, palm trees and mountains behind them.

The entire energy in the building transformed in a beautiful, palpable way!

During the last few weeks, we’ve hosted so many Private Ceremonies & Smoke Offerings! Of which Ichi played a key part in her presence. ; )

Swinging small chimes over a petal-draped guest during a SAN Center ceremony, the dog Ichi resting on the rug below
Ichi the dog resting on the red carpet with a purple flower petal draped across her head

And lots of yummy food dished up by customized delight by Justin and Maggie.

A pancake stack topped with cream, strawberries, and edible flowers sits beside sparkling and rosé drinks.
Two people share a flower essence tasting tray with dropper bottles and warm cookies inside the SAN Center.

Scott, our partner & the owner of Element Yoga in Rochester, New York came to visit the SAN Center. We’re so grateful for partners who believe in what we do as much as we do! (flower essences in all their yoga classes, treatments & cafe).

Justin Booher smiles beside an ornate gilded Buddhist statue, a colorful flower tattoo visible on his neck

Our partner & visiting practitioner, Kaitlin Western, flew in from Australia to offer a week’s worth of applied kinesiology treatments. I had my first appointment with her & she put me on a 3-flower regimen – flowers I never would have chosen for myself, that totally hit the spot!

We collected 6 new flower essences!

A woman crouches to examine a sprawling prickly pear cactus dotted with new buds in the Arizona desert

Three different colors of prickly pear flowers, fairy duster, California poppy and ocotillo flower!

A vivid magenta prickly pear cactus flower blooms among spiny green pads in the Arizona desert
Vivid red prickly pear cactus flower in bloom, one of the flower essences collected for the Flowerevolution program
Ocotillo branches tipped with red blossoms reach into a clear blue sky, one of the week's new flower essences

You’ll be seeing those filter through the Flowerevolution program and upcoming new products soon!

Thank you for weaving the flower essences into your life, and being a beacon of light in YOUR community!

Drop us a line if you have any inspiring stories.

Love & flower petals,
Katie

 

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