Phoenix Alchemical Arts

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Here is the video of my lecture from the recent Q***r-centered event, The Affirming Path. I present my own perspectives on animism, embodiment, self-love, and right relationship within Q***r spaces.

The Animism of Anatomy - The Affirming Path Retreat The Animism of Anatomy | Dharma TalkWhat if the body is more than...

We had a wonderful retreat this past weekend. It felt good to co-host with Kinetic Roots Wellness and to share a slice of the many teachings I have to share. We all need safe space. Safe q***r space is even more challenging to find in the wild. I am thankful for this experience and for those who trusted us enough to show up, be present, and be open.

I love mixing up herbs for tasty, therapeutic teas. This refreshing blend will be served up at our retreat on Saturday.

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My 1pm slot tomorrow, 4/25, just opened for 30 minute Reiki session, 30 minute face/scalp/neck treatment, 30 minute foot bath/sugar foot scrub/reflexology, 30 minute foot massage/reflexology, or 60 minute bodywork session. You deserve the refreshment. 🙏🏼

Please message me directly for booking.

Here is the info for our upcoming retreat. We are very excited to offer this experience to our community. ✨

There are days when the limitations that exist for humans really disappoint me. I don’t have solutions for the utter heartbreak that seems to spread and spread. I am not able to channel the elements of nature to the degree of Storm, the cosmic psionic energy of The Phoenix Force like Jean Grey, or power to almost instantly heal tissue like Wolverine. At least not yet. I am working on it. The adaptogenic mushroom coffee bu****it did NOT transform my life the way the ads made me believe, so I am exploring other methods.

(Cut to me summoning the spirits of Mr Miyagi, Professor X, and Yoda.) 🕯️💀🕯️

Something that brought me joy today was collecting litter in my neighborhood park. I mean, while today has been my peaceful day, I cussed and fretted a few times anyway because people be peopling by being so messy and careless with our green spaces. That being said, I hadn’t been to this park before. It’s a small space tucked beside a community center. It’s an organ in the body of this neighborhood. It’s a sanctuary. I may not be able to stop War by myself, but I can help clean up the grass and playground where the kids play. The creek can get some attention. Today reminded me the importance of building up the things I love when the instinct so often is to fight, to shriek, and to keen. This morning refreshed me and helped me remember to carefully choose action that is aligned with my role in all this.

As I was walking back to my car, I saw this dandelion standing in all its radiance in the center of a concrete slab. It was a moment of reverence and also reminder of our connection with other worlds and beings in our very day-to-day experience. That dandelion blew some golden-white sunshine into my energetic heart in that moment. It was wholly holy. I continued on, feeling a little more hopeful. I hope sharing this brief moment can maybe touch you in a helpful way.

I have a few more openings this week for massage, Reiki, foot treatements, or coaching. Thursday, March 12th at 5pm
Friday, March 13th at 2pm or 5pm
Sat March 14th at 12pm

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Everyone has a story. I invite you to write down or even just think about your story and then offer yourself the grace, compassion, and love that is already yours. The world around us is showing us the very worst parts of being human. When we are able to shift our gaze, even momentarily, through all this to the core beauty that is also part of being human, we can see there is also so much good. Learning how to be present and a source of change through love is a challenge and gift I believe we can all step into. 🙏