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Sage Smudge Stick One of our favourite sacred plants for smudging is the California white sage ( Salvia apiana ). It’s a powerful herb for cleansing and purification rituals, and one that should be used with great respect and humility.   While a native plant to Southern California, Paul has been able to grow California white sage here in South Africa, which has been exciting! This past year, we’ve been harvesting and making our own smudge sticks to use in cleansing and puri

It’s that time of the year when I take time out to reflect on the past 12 months and decide what practices and habits I’ll carry into the new year. Turning our past experiences into wisdom allows us to sift out what didn’t work for us and continue implementing what did.  This reflective exercise also helps me to create new goals for 2026.   11Things to Carry Into 2026: The Practices and Habits That Serve Me   1. Cultivate an Attitude of Gratitude A daily gratitude practice i

Dreamcatcher I love dreamcatchers. Not only are they beautiful to look at. But, they also have fascinating symbolism. At one time, in the...

Being an avid golfer, hockey player, and road runner, hiking never appealed to me. However, after moving to Cape Town in 2021, I no...

Lately I’ve been hearing people saying they're looking for happiness. I, myself, catch myself saying, “All I want is to be happy” often...

Something that comes up often in my coaching and spiritual sessions is the topic of masculine energy and feminine energy. Some of my...

I came across an article about Jim Carrey and his quote caught my attention., “What you do in life chooses you. You can choose, not to do...

One of my life coaching sessions talks about taking control of your life so that you can achieve your goals, stay in alignment with your...

While some people feel energised and proactive during the winter months (and I’m not one of them!), choosing to hibernate in the colder...

Have you ever felt a yearning to be in nature? On the weekend, we drove to the nearby mountains, and I was amazed by the traffic heading...

What is wintering and how do you practice it? Read my article and find out what is a spiritual winter and 3 ways to incorporate it.

Gratitude is the ultimate state of receiving. When you’re grateful and receptive, your state of being rejoices! When you practice...

I love watching motivational videos as part of my early morning ritual, and today's one struck a chord with me. The speaker was talking...

For over thirty years, I worked in the environmental education sector, bringing nature to our country's youth. Nothing brought me greater...

Anyone on a personal growth journey will be familiar with the words "letting go." From releasing painful life experiences to removing...

In the world of personal growth and development, you’ll hear the word authenticity often enough. Ultimately, being authentic is the...

My sister-in-law is an avid paddler and she’s been seeing the Giant Kingfisher a lot on her paddles around the local dams and rivers....

One question I often get asked by clients is, “What is self-love and how do I practice it?” It was a foreign concept for me until I took...

I recognize self-sabotage in many people because it’s something I do myself when triggered! It’s something most of us do when faced with...

While I was looking for inspiration for this blog I came across this quote by Rachel Carson. “There is something infinitely healing in...