Small but mighty, our moon is an energetic powerhouse, conducting the rise and fall of the ocean tides here on Earth. Since ancient times, the moon has represented the Divine Feminine, or goddess counterpart to the male/god energy of the sun. Becoming aware of how her phases affect our emotions, creative inspiration, and even physical… Continue reading Moon Phase Meanings
How To Capture Your Creativity
Every month for the past year and a half, I have sat down to write to you, my dear reader. This past August, I found myself absolutely stuck, with no inspiration, unique insights or clever bits of wisdom to offer. I told myself I'd just skip a month, so that's what I did. But then September came,… Continue reading How To Capture Your Creativity
10 Ways to Develop Your Intuition
If you're reading this article, you have natural intuitive abilities. How do I know this? I used my ninja-like extrasensory perception to peer into the future and saw you coming. No, just kidding. The fact is, if you're reading this article, it means you're a living human, which means you scored intuitive abilities as part… Continue reading 10 Ways to Develop Your Intuition
Reiki Benefits and How Reiki Works
"So, what is reiki, anyway? " That’s a question I hear all the time from people curious to learn more about reiki. The canned response I give is, “it’s an energy healing technique that reduces stress”. This is a deliberately vague response that doesn’t do much to explain what people experience when they’re on my… Continue reading Reiki Benefits and How Reiki Works
Big News for February!
Hello and Happy New Year! I hope this note finds you restful and recharging, in preparation for the energy of 2018. The winds of change are picking up, and they've blown right through The Haven Shoppe. Beginning February 1st, we'll have a physical space of our own, devoted to your healing. 5620 Business Ave in… Continue reading Big News for February!
With Love and Gratitude: Free Gift!
In honor of friendship and self-care, The Haven Shoppe is offering a Stress & Anxiety inhaler absolutely free, with all Etsy purchases, now through Christmas. In addition, you may also enjoy 20% off your entire Etsy purchase using coupon code SHOPSMALL, through December 25th. When you have a moment, please visit ETSY to take advantage of… Continue reading With Love and Gratitude: Free Gift!
Soul Bonds
I'll never forget the day I met my best friend Karen. It was in Levine's Social Psych grad seminar. He had just asked a question and this girl to my left began talking. What she said seemed so out there that I thought: "WTF! This girl is in the wrong class!" For a moment I… Continue reading Soul Bonds
Sinus Relief Is Just A Breath Away!
Hello and Happy June! Here at The Haven Shoppe, I'm still hard at work creating new products to address your requests! This month I'm very excited to introduce you to my new nasal inhalers, just in time for allergy season. These inhalers are made by placing several drops of my essential oil blends onto an… Continue reading Sinus Relief Is Just A Breath Away!
Finding Your Purpose
I sat on the deck crying. It had been 8 months since Mom passed away and I was still in a dark place. It wasn’t just the immense grief that held me there. I felt as though my purpose in life had disappeared. For years I had defined myself as Mom’s caretaker as she battled… Continue reading Finding Your Purpose
The Magic of Unicorn Poop
While going through some old papers, I came across this birthday card from a dear friend. Once I finished laughing, I realized there's meaning in this little fable. The word 'magic' is tossed around quite a bit these days, usually in reference to circumstances coming together more perfectly than you could have ever imagined. But magic… Continue reading The Magic of Unicorn Poop