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Have you felt any of the following recently? Feeling frozen or immobile from fears or worries; worst-case scenario thinking that prevents expansion; oversensitivity to negative forces or energies. If any of this resonates, Awakened Perception is for you.

Jade Vine magnifies our ability to be fully in the world without getting affected by others’ emotions. It helps us feel protected + impervious to abrasive energies as well as more present, expansive and connected with others.

Society Garlic gets its name from the rumor that it tastes like garlic, without giving you bad breath. Its flower essence dissolves fear of attack or mal-intentioned people; the evil eye no longer phases us! We are unaffected and uninfluenced by the external world. We’re not afraid to take a stand. It cleanses destructive patterns and transforms lust into spiritual love. We can allow ourselves to be seen in the public as solid, unwavering and protected.

If you’re doing some holiday shopping for loved ones, or indulging in a little treat for yourself, here's some fun ideas for you!

General rule of thumb: If you eat every day, you should shit every day. We’ve all been pooping since we were born. That's a known fact. Personally, I thought I knew how to poop. However, there's more to it! If you wait a few minutes and do a few simple exercises, you’ll eliminate a whole other level of junk from your body. Over time, this makes a huge difference.

In the last month, I’ve noticed some phenomena in myself, in the people around me and at events in multiple locations. Over the next week, I want to share them with you one by one for you to reflect upon. First thing I've witnessed: People are more physically & energetically fatigued.

An exquisite wildflower that grows on the banks of a natural spring, Golden Monkeyflower gets rid of the monkey on our backs. It dissolves fear, rumination, fixation and expecting the worst possible outcome. It emboldens us to either let go of ‘what if’ scenarios, or express what terrorizes us to weaken its grip on our minds. Instead, we can bolster our self-worth and unique value, and enjoy our own spacious, expansive presence.

Icelandic Lichen dissolves fatigue, fragility and lack of follow through. It amplifies tenaciousness and teaches us how to root our energy into the Earth to empower our communications. It shows us how to make a stronger imprint, and how to strengthen others by being strong within ourselves. Different from a ripple effect, it’s more like a stamp – or imprint – that occurs when you impact others.

Need more belly laughs? Me too. Ever have a stressful day and just need to decompress into hysterical laughter over a bubbly drink? Yeah, me too. That’s why Justin & I collaborated on a recipe for a Joy Juice Mocktail for the Healing Kitchen DocuSeries – so you can create your very own happy hour, any day of the week.

Earlier this year, I was shocked when I found out that one of my heroes had died. I searched for him online, and found the most exquisitely-written excerpt from his new book, Earth Grief. It was such a gift. As I read and reread it, each time I understand something different about myself. There’s so much about this excerpt that I sincerely feel everyone should read it.

We’ve had a number of people contacting us lately about losing their loved ones. Death typically isn’t talked about much in our culture, but we are finding that more & more people want to talk about it & need support with it. It’s something that many of us have already experienced in this life already. And there’s not a single human being who won’t experience it. First-hand. We all will die. And everyone we know will die, too.

Are you as intrigued by botanical perfumery as I am? Not what we think of as ‘perfume’ today: overpriced artificial, toxic fragrances. Rather, I’m talking about real botanical ingredients. Distilled essential oils and absolutes of resins, seeds, leaves, flowers, roots and other wild materials. Old school perfumery!

In the far East, Peach symbolizes longevity, youthfulness and vitality. Its wood was used to ward off evil and Taoist love potions were made of Peach blossoms. Peach flower essence magnifies softness and tenderness. It amplifies our ability to experience and project motherly love and compassion. Peach blossoms magnify our attentiveness, awareness of others needs and ability to hold ourselves and others in a gentle embrace.

Within one week, I experienced two traumatic events & using flower essences immediately after the shock of the incident made a massive difference in the immediate response to the trauma. So I want to share how & why they are so important to have on hand & utilize.

What is stressing you out right now? Here’s an expedient way to soften your pain points by offering them flowers.

When I first started working with the Saguaro flower elixir, I had a mini healing crisis. It wasn’t unbearable … but certainly notable. I came home in the evening and felt so … irritable with everything, and uncomfortable with myself. I had a list of negative gripes that were on my mind.

Would you like to speak more powerfully? Command attention? Cut through confusion in the room? Illuminate the vibe around you with your words? Gain more respect & trust? Psst: there's a hilarious blooper reel at the end of this post.