How to Make an Uplifting Herbal Tea For Mental Health

I’m so happy to be sharing the recipe for my Uplifting Herbal Tea Blend with you today!  This is my favourite recipe for tough times and trauma processing. I developed it intuitively a couple of years ago when I was teaching myself herbalism. This tea has gotten us through some really tough times. Stres, grief, trauma processing, you name it. It’s an invaluable staple in my home apothecary. I generally don’t premix any batches of tea aside from my Nervous and Immune System Balancing Tea. That’s only because it has ten separate ingredients and we drink it first thing every […]

Is Shadow Work Really as Life Changing as People Say it is?

Do you keep seeing people talking about Shadow Work like it’s the answer to all of life’s problems? Are you wondering if Shadow Work really can change your life, or if it’s just an overhyped New Age Spirituality fad? Do you want to change your life, but are unsure where to even begin? Are you looking for a way to heal yourself, but can’t afford expensive therapists or online courses? Well, you can stop wondering, and start taking action! I’m here to answer your questions and teach you all about the potential benefits of Shadow Work. If you are interested […]

How to use Shadow Work to Heal Your trauma

Early childhood emotional injuries cause deep festering wounds. Until we open them up and deal with them, they just keep slowly poisoning us until we die. This is where Shadow Work comes in. I know this sounds super melodramatic. But developmental trauma has actually been linked with higher risks of pretty much every chronic illness, mental illness, addiction, violence, being a victim of violence, suicide, neurodivergence, and lower life expectancy. In fact, childhood trauma and toxic stress have been shown to cause almost every form of illness and behavioural issue in adulthood. The ACE Study on Childhood Trauma Prevalence of […]

How to Make a Nervous and Immune System Balancing Tea

Today I’m sharing my recipe for Nervous and Immune System Balancing Tea. This beautiful Healing Tea recipe came to me intuitively a couple of years ago. When I was first teaching myself herbalism.  We’ve been drinking this tea just about every day since, as part of my Daily Healing Tea Ritual. We have no plans of stopping, ever. Although the recipe will undoubtedly continue to evolve over time, as our nutritional or medicinal needs change. Benefits of Nervous and Immune Sytem Balancing Tea My Nerous and Immune System Balancing Tea is very gentle, yet it packs a powerful nutritional punch. […]

How to Use a Healing Tea Ritual in Your Daily Routine

I’m so ecited to share my Daily Healing Tea Ritual with you! Today I’m sharing the Health and Healing Tea Ritual I use every morning. This is a beautiful intuitive Folk Ritual, which I use to ground me in my daily spiritual practice and start the day with the right intentions. This folk ritual is a simple but lovely bit of kitchen/green/folk witchcraft. It’s also a Shamanic Healing Technique, because we work with the spirits of the herbs or plants in our drink. Herbal teas are an obvious choice for this, but don’t overlook black or green tea leaves, coffee […]

How to Use Grounding Techniques to Balance Your Energy

How to use Grounding Techniques to Balance Your Energy You know that amazing feeling you get after spending a few hours in nature? That calm, relaxed, balanced feeling? Did you know you can use Grounding Techniques to tap into that energy, any time, anywhere? Nature is the greatest healer, and spending time in green spaces is actually critical to our health and well-being. Obviously we should all try to spend as much time in nature as humanly possible. Especially our local natural areas. The quickest, easiest and most effective way to ground yourself is to go outside. Put your bare […]