Nature Support For January
Amethyst and Clear Quartz
Crystals for the month:
Tourmaline Natural grounder. Grounds the body and protects it in moments of upset and discomfort. I sleep with Tourmaline beside me and when I have a nightmare I reach for it and immediately it helps me fall back asleep. I also carry this crystal with me for long distance running..it’s emotionally supportive. It releases that which needs to come up especially if I feel that I am holding tears within my being. It’s also very soothing and assuring so I travel with it too.
Fluorite: I work with the purple and light purple variety and I feel a sense of clarity and inner-standing and embodied wisdom when collaborating with this companion. I wear these crystals around my neckline.
Animal of the Month:
Saffron Finch: Beautiful reminder that community is not only something we all desire it is also a fundamental necessity. To be well balanced in our physical body, emotions, and hearts also requires us to be deeply rooted in community in our place within it. I’ve noticed myself attempting to isolate and lessen the time that I spend around other people. Making excuses to be alone. Although quietude and taking space to reflect is essential we are here to Love. To be Love. We are here to Share. Love is connection and the outpouring of intimacy. Love is like-hearted community. Community extends to our more than human kin. Allow yourself to connect and call community in. Grateful for these birds (Saffron Finch) here in Hawaii for sharing this sacred medicine with me. They fly in Abundance. Together.
Lastly we get to choose those we share space with and have as close friends. It’s okay to have loving goodbyes without a need to get back at someone or cause harm. Many will still continue to choose to be victims in situations that are catalyst for new ways to build skills in reconciliation. The power of choice and intention is HUGE this year.
May you have the courage and strength to be in community and call upon them even when it feels uncomfortable. May you build your capacity.
Gentle Self Inquiry: What does community look like for you? Do you lean into community/your network or run from it? Are their stories in our head (inner dialogue) that we are ready to acknowledge, recognize, and take responsibility of so that we may have greater sovereignty and inner power? Many of the beliefs we have were inherented..yes even beliefs around being in community so we can get curious and really dig in there to see what thought forms don’t serve us anymore. May this technique be easeful and allows us to build new beautiful beliefs that are True and I present time. Invoke the saffron finch.
Gem Essence Combination Elixir:
I made this gem elixir under the 2025 wolf moon (first full moon of the year - a time for renewal, letting go, getting clear, reflection and transformation) my hope is that this essence cleanses and enhances your inner power. May this plant companion shine a light on all that you hide from yourself and push away so that you may have the courage to see with clarity and love all parts of your being.
Tourmaline: Grounds the body and protects it in moments of upset, discomfort, dysregulation and heighten emotions. It strengthens and balances the body and mind.
Clear Quartz: is an amplifier and magnetizing what you want more of in your life or even that which you hide/reject (think of this crystal as a huge magnifying glass.) Great for showing you what you want to know that may even be hidden.
Rhodonite: heart soother, nourisher, and aid to remember love's presence within you. Teaches us to feel our emotions with compassion, levity, and sweetness without closing down our heart. To gaze on our big transitional moments with Grace, Unconditional Love and Neutrality. This gem provides emotional tenderness and fortudide especially when working with our pain, grief, anger, sadness and resentments. Also, stimulates acceptance and forgiveness around themes of abuse, shock, trauma and codependency.
Fluorite: The word Fluorite comes from the Latin word "Fluere" meaning "to flow." I feel a sense of clarity flowing through emotions and thoughts. Promotes inner-standing and embodied wisdom when collaborating with this companion. Also aids in decision making and improves mental coordination. Fluorite comes in a variety of colors. By working with this crystal and building a relationship with how this crystal forms and its colors you can tune into it’s properties and symbols.
This Gemstone Elixir was made in Hawi, Hawaii and it is housed in equal parts moon solarized essence water and Kula - Maui Rum which is fermented fresh local cane sugar and ocean water. 40% ABV. This elixir was made under the first full moon of 2025 and under clear sunny day time skies. This will be a limited edition offering in our shop!
Plant of the Month:
Tobacco: This month I experienced such profound revelations and experiences with a Master plant ally within the Anahola mountains in Kaua’i Hawaii. Before and after each ceremony sitting in dieta with a potent plant teacher medicine the shamans doused and covered me from head to toe in Tobacco. Tobacco is deeply grounding and reminds me of my connection to the North which is the direction of our ancestors. Tobacco is also an amazing companion for African American rootwork, altar and lineage exploration and healing work. It feels like deep grandfather energy and it amplifies prayers, clears energy and provides swordlike spirtual protection.
For more insights:
Grounded and Shamanic Power of Mapacho Tobacco: https://youtu.be/y2mqy-GKEVc?si=H2bYLMtLJXN-fBP9
Short documentary by Luis Solarat: https://youtu.be/KB0JEQALI_w?si=UWraeqLD0MMBZezX
Thank you so much for taking the time to read this article. Each and everyone of you matter and is needed in the world. If there was something that resonated with you or was an “Aha” moment in the writing please share. I’d love to hear from you! Take good care and journey with ease this month. See you soon. Mahalo.