Litha Rose

22/08/2026

In Chinese Medicine, Late Summer is the season of transition from Summer to Autumn, and it is associated with the Earth element.

In my Chinese Medicine studies, I learned that according to Taoism, ALL transitions (including seasonal ones) are through the Earth element.

Ancient Taoist wisdom implies we need the stabilizing qualities of Earth to support us as we move through any changes.

So this is the season to support and build our Earth element, as we move towards the Autumn Equinox.

Some ways you can do that...
-Make Contact & Connect with the Earth: lie on or walk barefoot on the grass, sit with your back against a tree or simply go on a nature walk
-Ask yourself: "What will be nourishing for me? What will help me feel nurtured?"

In Chinese Medicine, the Earth & Late Summer season are associated with the Spleen & Stomach channels, which are in charge of our digestion and nourishment.

The Spleen is the "Mother" of our bodies and our center- it is associated with how nourished and nurtured, supported and safe we feel.

Some more ways we can support our "Earth" & Spleen...
-Have warm drinks, warm foods, soups and stews
-Avoid cold, fried, fatty, dairy and sugary foods
-Add Ginger, Chen Pi or Dried Orange Peel and Cinnamon to your food and drinks
-Eat root veggies and squashes
-Have protein- a good source of food for the Spleen
-Exercise to build muscle- the Spleen also governs muscle and its development

And you could book a Chinese Medicine treatment with me to support your Earth (and receive any other re-balancing you personally need, of course)!

May you receive the centering and nurturing you need this season!

10/08/2026

What a magical and nurturing time it was in Glastonbury at the “Held” womens’ retreat.

I’ve been to this sacred land many times, but during this visit I could feel the magic more than ever before.
I noticed how I was in a receptive state, able to feel and receive it all even more.

Our group had undergone a rite of passage from Maiden to Mother (something our world is sorely missing!), and we gathered to reconnect with this passage.

Women transition from Maiden to Mother not only when we birth a baby. This phase is when we move into our maturity and BLOOM.

This phase has personally been so much about coming into the fullness and the refinement of my self-expression and life path.

This retreat felt to be very much about that, as well as coming to remembrance of the lineage of the rose. 🌹

Gratitude to Josie Danielle | Sound, Womb & Rites of Passage Guide in Ibiza and ༄ 𝒫𝓇𝒾𝓂ℴ𝓇𝒹𝒾𝒶𝓁 𝒮ℴ𝓊𝓇𝒸ℯ ༄ for hosting and creating this wonderful retreat, to the beautiful women who also attended & to the sacred land. 🙏🐉🌹🍎

29/07/2026

Lammas aka Lughnasadh is the midway point between the Summer Solstice and the Autumn Equinox, and this time is referred to as the “first harvest”.
This is when we see some of the seeds of intentions we’d set in the beginning of the year start to come to fruition.

Lammas is generally celebrated on the 1st of August- though astrologically, Lammas falls in the center of Leo season (15 degrees) in Western Astrology,
which is the 7th of August this year.

However, I always say that these pagan holidays are not just relevant for one day- they are a season! And their energy can be experienced in the weeks
before and after the exact day.

During this season, we can evaluate our “crop” and ask ourselves:
What seeds of intentions have been successfully growing so far this year? What hasn’t?
What has been working for me to achieve my desires?
What hasn’t been working for me? What can I “cut away” to promote the future growth I desire?

Lammas is when we can take notice of our “harvests” with gratitude, while letting go of what hasn’t been working for us.

30/06/2026

On the Full Moon yesterday, I went foraging for Mugwort. 🌿🌕
Mugwort is a widely valued herb in both the East and West.
In Chinese Medicine, it is used in baths and for moxabustion.

Moxabustion is a therapy that involves burning dried mugwort and applying the smoke on specific points/meridians on the body for promoting warmth and tonification.
It feels like a heat massage and is calming.
It’s also vitalizing, and great for women!

I’m also throwing it back to Spring, when my mom visited and also foraged young mugwort.

I recently learned that young, tender mugwort in the Spring tastes better (less bitter) and is great for putting in your food and drinks. It’s full of nutrition!
My mom made ssuk injeolmi (mugwort rice cakes), and I also dried some mugwort to make mugwort lattes.

In the summer (before mugwort flowers) is when this herb is best for its medicinal qualities.
I’m planning to use them for warming baths, and to make moxa for my treatments!

20/01/2026

Upcoming Events in February:

Imbolc Womens’ Circle 🔥
Sun, 1st February
4-6pm

Let’s gather during the full moon in a womens’ circle to celebrate and honor the Imbolc season.

Imbolc is the midway point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox, when the seeds of new beginnings are stirring in the ground and waiting to emerge.

This is a time of purification and releasing the old, tending to the growing flame of new life and celebrating the increasing light.

Let’s tune into the season, have a releasing ceremony, and reflect on what is emerging as we step forward into the year ahead.

Tea Ceremony Meditation 🍵
Sun, 22nd February
2-4pm

For more info and to book, links are in my bio. 🙏

06/01/2026

Hi! 👋
I’m popping on here with a winter-solstice-walk-selfie and a gentle reminder that there really is no rush right now to get moving for the new year.

For all of us in the Northern Hemisphere, we are in the heart of Winter. This is still a time for us to rest, dream & reflect. ❄️

I personally wait until the 10th/15th of January, when it starts to feel like Imbolc (the midway point btwn the Winter Solstice & Spring Equinox) before I start coming out of my winter cave and make some moves- and even then, I do it slowly.

Also, sending a reminder that my shamanic healing sessions are 15% off until the end of January, before the prices will slightly raise in February.

If you’ve been thinking of having a session with me, you can take advantage of this offer. And Winter is a great time to do this deep soul work. 🙏

Link to Book is in my bio.
(Checkout Code: WINTER15)

05/01/2026

Winter Season- Filling our Well, Strengthening our Will

In Chinese Medicine, the Winter season is associated with the Water element and Kidney & Bladder channel systems.
The Kidneys are the power source for our bodies, and it is where our reserves are stored.
They also store our Will.
And they govern the developmental stages of our lives- growth/maturation, reproduction and aging.

Winter is when we are meant to nurture our Kidneys and replenish our reserves, so that we may be recharged during the more active spring and summer seasons.

The emotion associated with the Kidneys is Fear. Fear can weaken the Kidneys, and an imbalanced Kidney system can cause feelings of Fear and lack of Willpower. However, when the Kidneys are balanced and vitalized, our Determination and Will becomes strengthened.

Here are some tips to support our Kidney during the Winter Season:
- Sleep & Rest: Wintertime is when we are meant to conserve and replenish our energy through rest. One of the best ways to do that is to go to sleep before 12 (the most Yin time of the day).
It is even more ideal to sleep before 11, as that is when our bodies can best detoxify and restore itself.

-Herbs & Foods that Support the Kidney:
Have dark-coloured foods, salty foods, root vegetables and warm meals like soups & stews
-Black Soybeans, Kidney Beans, Black Beans
-Nettle/Nettle Seed
-Black Sesame, Walnuts, Chestnuts
-Seaweed, Seafood, Miso
-Blackberries, Mulberries, Blueberries

-Keep the Lower Back & Feet Warm:
These areas are connected to Kidneys, so support them by keeping them warm.

-Take this time for Reflection and Stillness:
Meditation, Journaling, and other such practices are great to do this time of year.

-Take Baths:
Water is a healing element associated with the Kidneys. Take a bath with mineral-rich salts or even seaweed to promote well-being this season.

04/01/2026

Happy 2026 (and Full Moon)!
Here are upcoming events in January:

Tea Ceremony Meditation-
Sun, 18th January
2:00-4:00pm

Come into stillness with some warming and grounding pu erh tea during these winter days.
❄️🍵🙏

Self-Acupressure & Chinese Medicine Techniques: Supporting the Kidneys for Winter-
Fri, 23rd January
6:30-7:30pm

I’m excited to announce these new Chinese Medicine-based events! ☯️

Spend a relaxing evening with therapeutic self-acupressure and other Chinese Medicine techniques.

Get introduced to exercises to enjoy as a restorative and calming experience, that you can also practice at home to promote wellbeing.

Winter is the time to support the Kidney channel system -the power source of our bodies and where our reserves are stored, so that we may boost our vitality and life force. 🌊

Links are in my Bio to join. 🙏✨

13/12/2025

13/12/2025

In my experience, I’ve noticed that from mid-December until mid-January is when the energies are most Yin.
And I feel the necessity to give myself more time for rest and introspection.
So I try to honor that and intentionally make less plans during this period.

I’ve also noticed that I tend to have more significant dreams during this time of year. This is when we are more able to connect with the unconscious, the hidden depths.
Perhaps you’ve noticed this too?

Let’s take this time to rest and restore, reflect and dream. 🌛
And take notice of what comes up!
🙏

❄️ #