Winter Solstice, Holiday Magic and Resources

Dear Community, 

Happy December!

In other exciting news, I will be starting sessions Thursday 1/3  in my new office down the hall! I am so pleased I can begin the new year in the new space. I am really looking forward to making it a space where we feel held and inspired. 

I am wishing you all the warmth and light of the spirit as we head towards the longest night of the year December 21 and the Solstice sunrise on December 22. The nights are getting longer and enveloping us in her nourishing, reflective embrace as we head towards the winter solstice ~ the longest night of the year.

On Winter Solstice those of us in the northern hemisphere will be tilted as far from the sun as is possible. We lean deep into to the darkness and touch the heart of her wisdom. For those of us involved in the work this time has special meaning. We know that as we go willingly into the dark we find the light within. As we face the shadow we find we are no longer afraid of the night, afraid of the feelings, afraid in the darkness that is in us and is also everywhere in nature. We face the darkness and rejoice as the spark of consciousness, awareness and compassion is birthed deep inside that long night. The cycle continues with the solstice sunrise and we move again towards longer days ~ all in a flux ~all in a flow ~ as my meditation teacher used to say.

During this rich season take time for yourself. Question obligation. Light a candle. Set some intentions for the new year. Find gratitude in your heart for all we were given this year. Spend some time in nature. Gaze into your beloved's eyes. Know that you are enough and part of the web that connects us all. Know that I see you and who you are. 

The many moons planner has some great journaling prompts for setting intentions for the new year. I like to break intentions down into categories for greater clarity and potency. Take a moment to connect with your heart and write down your intentions for...

• self care/ self development/ personal enrichment

• physical health

• career/life purpose

• relationships

• spiritual/emotional growth and evolution

• being of service

Here are some favorite resources that might be of help and inspiration. I like to schedule practices, classes, workshops and sessions that I know will directly support me in my intentions. We don't do these things alone!

~SOTHA Certification programs at the Scarlet Sage School of Traditional Healing Arts (right next door.)

~Scarlet SageClasses offer an opportunity to connect with others and be inspired and supported.

~Berkeley Extension Classes have wonderful in person and online options for furthering your interests, skills, personal and career goals. I like thehumanitiescourses!

~CIISpublic programs where you can participate in workshops and hear amazing teachers discuss topics related to personal and collective transformation.

~Get a healing tarot reading fromTizianato synthesize your learning from 2018 and envision what you want in 2019.

~Improve your health with a Molekule air purifier. My husband and I invested in one and now wake up feeling like we are on a mountain top breathing clean crisp air.This link gives you a coupon for $75off and a coupon for me also.

~Receive some truly inspired herbal consultation and a magical herbal formula made just for you by Kelsey atHeavy Nettle.

~Get acupuncture in a comfy lazy-boy chair at Tiny Needles.

~Read my favorite book of 2018 If Women Rose Rooted: The Journey to Authenticity and Belonging By Sharon Blackie

~Favorite cozy Christmas movies we watch ever year:
Its a Wonderful Life
Muppet Christmas Carol

~Strange Magic Podcast where Sarah and Amanda go through the entire Tarot deck and explore the Archetypes one by one.  

If you are not currently on my schedule and want to be in the new year I suggest reaching out before I leave December 17 or make an appointment request now as space is limited and will fill up fast in the new year. I will be approving appointment requests upon my return January 3.

Again I wish you all the best through the holiday and I look forward to connecting with you in the new year!

Lots of love to all!

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