Flashback to a year ago when depression and mental illness were central issues in my life and trying to take a photograph with my daughter was beyond awkward. If you are working through issues like this right now, such as anxiety, depression, eating disorders,...
The poem I wrote below was inspired by the Pilates teacher training I completed in Santa Barbara, Ca. in 2016. My teacher was trained in other disciplines, to include energy medicine and the Franklin Method, so the lessons were colored by her integration of these...
Anger is the energetic guardian of our boundaries. When we are angry, it is often a result of feeling out of balance, thrown off course somehow in our relationship with self, and others. This experience provides a wonderful opportunity to ground our body, honor the...
There is a subtle bio-energy that flows through all organic life. It is sometimes referred to as Chi or life force. This energy is expressed as an electromagnetic vibrational frequency – and pure essential oils have the highest frequencies of any measured natural...
“A bird sitting in a tree is never afraid of the branch breaking, because her trust is not in the branch but in her own wings.” Trust you. Sometimes, all we need is a soul reminder. A reminder to trust in our unwavering strength, in our unique gifts, in...
“Let her sleep, For when she wakes, She will move mountains.” Rest well, sisters. We have mountains to move. May you remember each night to send love to the warrior in your soul. Rest your tired feet and weary eyes. Give your heart the space to exhale, and...
Moon dust in your lungs stars in your eyes, you are a child of the cosmos and ruler of the skies. To our sisters. To the women who have come together with flowers in their hair and fire in their hearts. To the woken souls who have created safe spaces for one another...
“The first element of true love is loving kindness. The essence of loving kindness is being able to offer happiness. You can be the sunshine for another person. You can’t offer happiness until you have it for yourself. So build a home inside by accepting...
Apothecary Founder, Stacy, Shares Some Words “Ten years ago, if someone had told me I would be working with aromatherapy and essential oils, I would have thought that person was bonkers. But when I started learning about essential oils, everything changed. Since...
“Let there be an opening into the quiet that lies beneath the chaos, where you find the peace you did not think possible and see what shimmers within the storm.” -John O. Donohue Allow something simple to be that opening into your own peaceful abyss- a...
Exciting Crystal and Apothecary News! Each of our essential oil remedies is now paired with a healing crystal upon blending, and is energetically imprinted with the healing vibration of the unique stone’s properties. “The truth that we can heal, we must...
A Ritual for Reflection & Integration Written By: Claire Ragozzino of Vidya Living In the linear goal-oriented world we live in, how often do we take time to stop and reflect on where we’ve come from and feel truly grateful? Before we rush to making plans for the...