COMMUNITY SPOTLIGHT: Divine Ink - Janet Lucy
/Janet Lucy is an award-winning writer and poet, a facilitator of women's writing circles, the co-author of Moon Mother, Moon Daughter: Myths and Rituals that Celebrate a Girl’s Coming of Age, and the Founder of Divine Ink. Over the last 30 years, Janet has worked with numerous women, helping them identify and honor their true inner voice through writing together, listening, and witnessing each other.
Janet provides a welcoming space to explore one's highest self and discover inner wisdom and innate knowing. I hope our conversation inspires you!
Merryman Cassels, Astrologer: Contributor Spotlight
/In July, I enjoyed a conversation on the Humans Evolving Platform with Merryman Cassels, an expert in astrology and an incredible member of our community! The Humans Evolving platform includes visionaries, stewards, teachers, guides, and leaders who understand the importance of growth and are dedicated to embarking on a lifelong journey of personal evolution. We believe in the healing arts and embodiment practices as a means to bring about positive change in our lives.
Our shared practices, resources, and discussions act as threads weaving our community into a tightly knit fabric, each thread strengthening the next.
Merryman and I delved into astrology and explored how it serves as a blueprint to help chart the course of our lives. It was such a fun and inspiring conversation, I hope you can learn from it!
Amy Piper, Tapping for Truth: Contributor Spotlight
/In June, I enjoyed a conversation on the Humans Evolving Platform with Amy Piper of Tapping for Truth. Amy is an expert in Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) tapping! Join us for a 25-minute discussion where Amy and I delve into the world of EFT and explore how it is an effective and essential somatic tool.
The Humans Evolving platform includes visionaries, stewards, teachers, guides, and leaders who understand the importance of growth and are dedicated to embarking on a lifelong journey of personal evolution. We believe in the healing arts and embodiment practices as a means to bring about positive change in our lives.
Our shared practices, resources, and discussions act as threads weaving our community into a tightly knit fabric, each thread strengthening the next.
A Time for Connection
/We are all connected. The Sun, the Moon, the Earth and the Sky are all within you. The trees, the plants, the rivers, lakes, streams and oceans are all extensions of you. Your family, friends and community are all mirrors of the life you live.
I invite you to drop into your heart this month and release any feelings or stories of separation that exist between you and the other. Between you and the earth. Between you and the sky. Between you and the universe.
Release, relax and fly free my friends.
Love and Gratitude,
Jen
Women Who Inspire: Sustainability Matters!
/I am thrilled to share that this month's Women who Inspire discussion is with Kristen Victor and her daughter Madison Boger . Kristen has been living a committed life devoted to the regeneration of Mother Earth for decades. Her love and passion for the environment is written all over her lifestyle choices, her business, Sustainability Matters and advocacy work.
This mother daughter duo share facts about recycling plastic, provide an interesting perspective on bamboo, share conscious consumer choices and discuss some of the simplest ways to make changes in your home that support your family, community and the planet.
The outline of the Women who Inspire: Sustainability Matters conversation is below. Enjoy the recommendations as outlined by Kristen and Madison. We invite you to share all you have learned with your family, friends and community.
Conscious Living with Kristen Victor and Madison Talia Boger – SoCal ladies, born and raised, committed to sharing how we simply support the regeneration of Mother Earth.
Making waste reduction and conservation choices can be simple. Companies now are making it their mission to bring products to consumers that positively impact our lives and the environment. Created and curated to encourage daily changes that support the planet and help regenerate our relationship to it.
Lifestyle Affirmations:
· Shop Local – grown local food, shop farmers markets, low carbon footprint
· Shop Reclaimed, neighborhood share, upcycle, reuse and resale
· Shop Small Business Online - Etsy
· Eliminate single-use plastics
· Be curious where things are made and what they are made of
An example of curiosity:
Earth Breeze – Laundry Detergent
Mission: Striving to make the planet a priority through their regeneration and redistributions efforts through a force for good. Packaging and laundry sheets are 100% biodegradable with zero carbon footprint.
· Impact – Giving and regenerating are deep and transparent
· Monthly shipping – auto-renewal
· 100% carbon neutral – offset their carbon footprint
· 1% for the planet – giving back to the planet
https://www.earthbreeze.com/collections/frontpage
Water – a precious natural resource that is endangered in many places, especially SoCal.
Conservation and Reuse –
· Place a bucket in the shower/sink for water capture/use in your garden
· Collect rain water for garden through the rain barrels. Many cities have rebate programs.
o https://www.bluebarrelsystems.com/rebates/
Baby: Certifications and Greenwashing
https://www.greenmatters.com/p/environmental-certifications
Honest – 100% Plant based and biodegradable diapers
Millie Moon – 100% Plant based baby wipes exclusively sold at Target
https://mymilliemoon.com/sensitive-wipes/
Baby Furniture: Life Cycle Analysis – how long will it last? Will reuse extends its life cycle?
Nestig – We design furniture and décor with form and function in mind — and safety and sustainability top of mind. Every detail has intention. Most furnishings have more than one use. All are beautifully made with kindness and dedication in a family-run factory. Because we believe designing for the way we live — and want to live — is its own kind of magic.
Baby Clothing:
Carters Little Planet - Crafted in the purest organic fabrics and sustainable materials, Little Planet is a return to simplicity.
https://www.carters.com/carters-little-planet
Lifestyle Resources
The Good Trade – a trusted resource for vetted shopping recommendations and tips on sustainability, slow living and self- love.
Package Free – provider of the most sustainable versions of products that we use daily. Products use zero or minimal packaging and eliminate single-use plastic from your everyday routines. Shipping is 100% plastic free.
Pets:
Pet waste bags https://doggydogood.com/
Biodegradable vs compostable:
Like degradable bags, biodegradable are often still plastic bags that have microorganisms added to break down the plastic. Compostable bags are made of natural plant starch, and do not produce any toxic material. Compostable bags break down readily in a composting system through microbial activity to form compost.
A few of our So Cal local favorites:
Women’s Clothing and Shoes
Christy Dawn – Honoring Mother Earth
https://christydawn.com/pages/our-values-earth
Jessica Rey – Feel as Fabulous as You Are
https://www.jessicarey.com/pages/ethics
Rothy’s – The Future is Circular
Summer Solstice
/Summer Solstice is upon us and I hope you are enjoying the expansiveness of the season while tending to your inner self. During this time of year our bodies experience an increase in vitality as we align to the solar energy available in the Northern Hemisphere. The element of Summer is fire and it is a wonderful time to fuel your inner transformation and expand into your infinite self.
As we attune to the Summer season and celebrate the Solstice on June 21st, I invite you to reflect on the following questions:
How can I listen more deeply?
What do I need in order to trust in the flow of life?
I encourage you to take time for yourself nourishing all that needs to be fed. Feel free to create your own ceremony on Tuesday guided by these questions and/or commune with a community who supports your growth and evolution.
Love and Gratitude,
Jen
New Series: Women Who Inspire
/Spring is the season for rebirth, renewal and expansion. During this season I am happy to announce my newest creative endeavor, an interview series focused on Women who Inspire. Each month I will share a woman who energizes and motivates me. I am co-creating with women who live a life outside the box and who share their gifts in pursuit of a better world for their children's children. These EXTRAordinary women are in service to themselves, their families, their communities and Mother Earth.
To inspire means to breathe in. This month, I hope you find many moments to breathe it all in. I encourage you to step outside, walk the bare earth, gaze at the green fields and smell the wild flowers. Spring has sprung!
Francina Kahl is an entrepreneur and a mother of 5. It was through a painful journey of self discovery that she realized a morning cup of tea was one thing she could offer herself to promote stillness and daily ritual in her life. Through Francina's committed stillness practice she has created a growing business, Be Still Tea. Join me in listening to and witnessing Francina. Breathe her in and take a moment to see yourself in her journey.
Let There Be Peace
/A peaceful planet begins with you and it begins with me. The time is now for us to take an evolutionary leap in our consciousness and acknowledge our inner commotion and how this is affecting our families, our communities, mother earth and the entire planet.
We can begin to create cultures of peace by first acknowledging when we FEEL out of peace. We are embodied beings and our actions and inner voice communicate much louder than our words. I invite you to take time to reflect on:
What causes you to feel inner turmoil?
Who do you not feel at peace with? Why?
How do you respond to life when you do not feel at peace?
The answers to these questions heighten our awareness around the war that exists within. As we witness our inner conflicts we create space for healing and evolution. It is through the strength of our inner resources that our presence becomes a model for a more peaceful and harmonious world.
What Kind of Leader Are You?
/Lately, I have been thinking about the type of leader I am and realize the answer is found in my daily practice. Since September 2020, a group from all over the world has been meditating with me almost every day from 6-6:30 a.m. pt. It has been such a pleasure to hold this space and witness everyone's beautiful growth and transformation. Through this process I have realized that my peaceful presence, intuitive powers and unwavering commitment to collective healing are characteristics that make me a great leader. I understand that I live a life outside the box and my dharma is to teach others how to do the same through daily intentions, devotional practices and self love rituals.
During this month, I invite you to reflect on what type of leader are you? I am including 3 writing prompts that can help you explore this topic. The world needs more of us!
I am a leader who......
My gifts are........
I serve........
I'd love to hear your answers if you're called to share. Please email me at this address and have a wonderful month.
Love,
Jen
