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The term 'Sacred Sting' came to me while I sitting with the Pink Torch Ginger flower in Singapore when I originally collected it. It refers to the type of situation in life that arises & triggers some sort of old wound or painful experience ⁠— the sting.

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.

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.

I was working at the office, when I got two wild phone calls. The first was from my Mom. Her voice was strained. “Where are you, Katie?!!” she shouted. “I’m here at the office.” I said. She asked me 2-3 more times frantically where I was. I kept repeating myself, “I’m here at the office. Where are you? What’s happening?” “Ohhhh,” she exclaimed. “You’re not in Mexico.” ...

This morning I was doing my meditation practices, singing and chanting … when my voice started to falter and skip. I was about to lose my voice. I get frustrated when this happens! I immediately reached for three anointing oils. I put a few drops of Truthteller & Sacred Awareness into my hand and ...

Over the years I’ve developed the ritual of sharing whatever insights I’ve gleaned from the year. This is a particularly tough one for me to write; personally, it’s been the hardest year of my life. But I look around — and I believe I’m not alone. Here are some of my year-end reflections & insights.

It’s time for another community-sourced wisdom infusion! Each month I select a question from the community and share it with you. I collate all the responses and share them anonymously with everyone -- so we can all learn from each other. This month’s theme is around tending to yourself vs. tending to others.

Wow, I was blown away by people’s responses to my post last week about comfort eating! There are so many kind-hearted, generous and smart people in our community. I learned a ton about nutrition and different practices and perspectives. And it helped me reflect in so many different ways and made me feel so loved and connected to so many people around this small world. Here are of ALL of the gorgeous responses I received via email and social media regarding my current challenge around comfort eating at night.

Ok, I’m gonna get real vulnerable here. One of my biggest challenges lately is comfort eating at night. I don’t snack much during the day because I’m working so much. But late at night before bed I start getting a craving for something. Usually dark chocolate -- or lately some kind of yogurt. On weekends, it’s salt & vinegar potato chips. I want to get to the bottom of this habit. If you’ve cracked the code -- and you know it’s about protein, or minerals, or whatever, let me know!

Whether you are directly impacted by the Coronavirus with a family member who is ill, whether you are in a fear spinout -- or totally neutral about the whole thing, here are 14 flower essence recommendations to support you through this time.

Burning plants as an offering + purification ritual has been in practice for millennia, across every culture. The burning of special plants releases the vibrational energy of their qualities, and the smoke is used as offering, carrying prayers and aspirations into the universe.

Happy New Year! How have you spent the first few days of 2020? I pushed back from everything I usually do — torest, reflect, recharge. I spent a lot of time with family, did a lot of personal reflection & created some plans for 2020. (I might’ve also enjoyed a fair bit of Nordic noir, a rare guilty pleasure.)

At the end of every year I reflect on the MOST important things I learned that year. Bird’s eye view macros. Big lessons that stay with me forever -- and forever impact how I operate, perceive, lead, and live life. Here’s my list for 2019, in hopes that it inspires you to unearth your greatest treasures from 2019.

Holiday times, like life, are full of complexity. As beautiful humans, we can have a whole range of experiences — simultaneously! If things feel a bit crazy or overwhelming, here’s a very quick & easy breathing practice to create a tiny moment of spaciousness for you — no matter where you’re at or when.