Tag: seasonal living winter
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Gentle January: A Different Way to Enter the Year
This post is coming out near the end of January. Which, frankly, feels on brand. If this were a productivity blog, I’d be behind already. But for a post about slowness, softness, and refusing unnecessary urgency? This timing feels… correct. I’m not late… I’m embodying the practice 😉 And if…
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Embracing the Dark Season: Wintering, Dhumavati, and the Art of Doing Less
Before I dive in, I need to name the person whose teachings have shaped my entire dark season this year: Natalie Rousseau of Living Ritual. Natalie is a therapist, witch, and creator of some of the most beautifully invitational seasonal programs I’ve ever taken. Her work has been a quiet…
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The Gifts of the Dark Season: Reclaiming Winter as a Time for Healing
Winter often feels like a contradiction. On one hand, it invites cozy moments by the fire, steaming mugs of tea, and blankets piled high. On the other, it can bring a heaviness—a longing for sunlight, energy, and warmth that seems just out of reach. Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD) makes this…