Interview with Kari Johansen of EarthSound Wellness
Edited by Tyler Isaacs-Dejong
We are super excited to present this interview with Kari of EarthSound Wellness with all of you!
You can also listen to the recorded interview here:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5SzMp0_z8E8
Kari is a Shamanic Energy Coach & Natural Health Consultant with a large range of offerings and a large tool box in helping others on their healing journey.
Her work is a full spectrum of holistic offering.
She offers one-on-one coaching, the direction based on what the individual's needs are, from 1-day intensives, to a customized 3-session mini-program, to her signature 12-week programs, Energetic Wellness Transformation or The Power of S.E.L.F. (Soul Education for Living in Fulfillment). Kari offers natural health consulting: the Mind & Body sessions for the straight shooters, or Health & Soul sessions that provide more of a spiritual perspective. She offers BioEnergetic Tuning to locals (tuning fork therapy), and this year she will be offering her workshops online!
Dannika, one of our store managers has been working with Kari for many years and is a big fan of her work:
"When I started my healing journey, I was quite young and Kari's sensitivity, intuitive approach, and overall nurturing energy really helped me pull through some of my most challenging energy blockages. I did many different therapies with Kari. I started out with BioEnergetic Tuning (tuning fork therapy) and this really did help bring my energy centers back into balance. This set the tone for the rest of my healing journey. From there I enrolled in a workshop with other women in the community that I really admired. The strong bonds we had were the cherry on top of the workshop, but the workshop itself helped me go deeper into developing my intuition and developing a stronger trust with my inner knowing. My work with Kari has been broken up over the years and has aided me in different stages of my life. When I had my feet under me, there always seemed to be more work to do :P But because I built a strong foundation, I was able to go through a coaching program with Kari a couple of years ago that really helped me heal my attitudes towards abundance, receiving and growing prosperity. I will continue to work with Kari as long as I live I'm sure :P"
Kari will also be contributing to our newsletter, with a monthly article about various areas of her expertise!
For now, please enjoy our interview with Kari :)
Gaia: Tell us a bit about yourself. Background, upbringing, interests…
Kari: I’m in my mid-40’s. I have two boys (thirteen and just about eight years old) who are with me full time. We like to hike, go to the beach, and go camping in the summer, and in the winter we like to toboggan, ski, and get cozy and watch movies. For myself, I enjoy meditation (which is more of an offering and prayer ceremony for me). I enjoy my work, fasting, and walking daily… Oh, and sleeping! (Haha) I really enjoy a good sleep!
Gaia: What was your life like before you found your spiritual path? Did you have spiritual and healing interests from a young age? What was your life like before you became a healer? What did you do for work?
Kari: Wow, that’s a lot! Let’s see… Before my spiritual path – as it is today, when I was a kid I was certainly spiritual and didn’t know it. It was quiet praying in bed at night. I had an intrinsic Faith. And connecting with a part of me inside that knew and felt things that couldn’t be explained by the outside world. I kept them to myself. No one around me related or understood. If I tried sharing, well, let’s just say I learned quickly that expressing my true feelings or unusual observations didn’t help my sense of belonging – even in my immediate family. So I learned to fit in, and I became very good at it, doing “ALL the right things.” So before I started helping people heal full-time, I had a successful career in corporate records/information consulting and project management.
Gaia: What guided you to go in the direction of healing as an offering?
Kari: At the beginning of my corporate career I knew it was not “what I wanted to be when I grew up.” It was just a job, I knew I had a passion for something else deep down. I also had numerous health concerns, later discovering they were due to repressing my many sensitivities and my true nature growing up. My health led me to some dire circumstances, including the emergency room. And time and again, mainstream medicine had no answers for me and gave me things that made me feel worse or gave me other issues. Finally, I found myself seeing a master herbalist. It was certainly far more “alternative” then, and I was careful at first who I told about it, but not for long, because when she changed my health 110% for the better, I wanted to shout it from the rooftops! Annette Bossart, she was my first big inspiration. I said, “If I could do this for just one person in my life, it will have made my entire life worth living.” And I was only a few months into my healing and learning with her. This was the start. I enrolled in a Master Herbology diploma program through night school at Wild Rose College in Calgary. This is where I found my path.
While studying at Wild Rose (in the Herbology program and in other areas of the Natural Healing Arts) I came across Jaki Daniels’ course “The Shaman’s Path.” I knew immediately this was the fork in the road I was looking for. I needed to honor that part of me I had always kept hidden from the people around me and society. Learning from Jaki opened up my world to ancient practices of healing and spiritual, indigenous traditions, and I was HOOKED (to say the least)! It all resonated truth and felt like home… for the first time in my life.
Gaia: Your practice has evolved over the years.. Can you tell us about where you started and what kinds of healing services you offered before the shift in your practice?
Kari: It was at that point, actually doing a ‘Shamanic Journey’ assignment, where I received what Spirit told me was my “greatest gift on this Earth,” and, to my surprise, I was given a tuning fork! (Haha) I had no idea at the time, but feeling obligated to look into it I discovered tuning forks are used as tools in vibrational healing. I took a course on tuning fork healing and the instructor told me I had a natural talent – I felt it. It just made sense and I knew exactly how to use them.
So began my path of study and practice in energy medicine. In the early days of my work with the tuning forks as a healing tool, I developed my signature methodology. It’s called BioEnergetic Tuning Therapy (BioET) and I still offer it to people locally, but on occasion. Approximately eleven years ago I noticed… an increasing need to teach & guide my clients in their overall health, alongside their Tuning sessions, in support of more complete, lasting healing. I began see the time spent doing this with them increasing organically, holding a greater importance. At the same time I was delving deeper into my Shamanic studies, personal work, exploration and discovery. And I received a very clear message that I needed to “help people learn to heal themselves”. Meaning, BioET was helping them heal, but they needed to be more responsible for their own healing path and empowered to take hold of it. That message is really what brought me to the major shift in my practice.
Gaia: Can you tell us about your practice now? What do you focus on in helping people?
Kari: That shift, it was a tough pill to swallow, but (like the red pill in the Matrix) I had no choice – I learned years before, when Spirit guides, you heed that guidance without question. The decision was made, I just wasn’t sure how to go about it. And it was scary, I had a strong footing in my BioET practice at that time and was enjoying offering spiritual connection workshops. But, along with Spirit’s guidance, the Universe was lining me up too (as it always does), windows opened for my practice to evolve, some in disguise as hardship. Many Spiritual “tests” (as they say), but all leading me to be better equipped to “Help people learn to heal themselves.”
So, in search of the “HOW” I came to realize the health and wellness teaching and guidance I had been offering was essentially what is well known today as coaching. So, in order to be qualified and have a method for providing structure to and streamlining what I was already doing, I got a Health Coach Certification. It’s been a process, that’s for sure! Especially with two little kiddos in tow along the way. But now, I’ve fully integrated my background in herbology, nutrition, shamanic healing, energy medicine (and everything else), with my skills in supporting and guiding people into better health and wellness. I have several service offerings and currently serve North America and West Europe. If anyone is interested, they can find what I offer on my website: It’s EarthSoundWellness.ca
Gaia: I notice that you focus on supporting empaths more in your work these days. Why is this? What is the importance of offering support to these highly sensitive people?
Kari: This is actually just one area where I specialize. I suppose the importance is in my personal journey as an empath. As a child, as I said, I felt things and knew things others didn’t notice. It was a tough and lonely childhood, and that lead into the health challenges I mentioned – not only physical, but mental, emotional, and spiritual. I feel my path of healing and growth as an empath has divinely driven me in this direction. Empaths are often misunderstood, often don’t understand themselves, and need real support and guidance from someone who gets it!
Gaia: Can you tell us about your “Empowered Empath Group” on Facebook and how someone might go about joining it?
Kari: Oh! Well, I forgot about people joining it. (Haha) I’m glad you mentioned it. I will make sure there is a link on my website. And, for anyone who wants to search it up on Facebook, I believe it’s the only group with that name, but the full name is “Empowered Empath – Healing Experiences & Support.” I created this group as a place for empaths or highly sensitive people to come together with others like us. And to share my availability to support and help with any healing or growth challenges they may be facing.
Gaia: What do you feel you offer as a healer. Personally, not services wise.
Kari: That’s a good question… It’s hard to differentiate myself – what I personally offer, from my work services. I guess it’s because my spiritual self, guides my work so much. I guess… things I haven’t mentioned are my abilities as an empath, what I call “high-degree empath” where I am able to tap into and energetically translate almost anything. And along with that, being a medical intuitive (from the Biochemical perspective). These really, I think set me apart. From a broader perspective, I have a highly knowledgeable, wise, and committed “Spiritual Team” who provide invaluable insights and information I could never imagine on my own. This relates very much to the instances of channeling I do in sessions. On an even more personal level, I offer my 100% dedication to helping my clients. I’m passionate about my work and I’m gratefully obligated to fulfill it as my purpose.
Gaia: What are your hopes and wishes for the people that you work with?
Kari: What I want most for my clients is for them to achieve whatever they set out to have, be or do in working with me. I always set the intention for them before each session, that is; “to have a meaningful experience in healing or growth that they can carry with them throughout their days”.
Gaia: What is your vision for the world and humanity?
Actually, I was going to mention this with my previous answer. My ultimate hopes & wishes are in the EarthSound Wellness business Mission & Vision Statements. They’re a tall order, call me a dreamer! {Haha} But, we can’t get anywhere if we don’t believe in & work for our dreams. If you’re interested, check them out on my website, EarthSoundWellness.ca
Gaia: Are there any other personal spiritual practices you have? Do you mind sharing about them?
Kari: The regular meditation I do and teach to my clients. It’s (like I said) more of an offering and prayer ceremony. It’s quite involved with many different essences offered, and processes of connecting with Spirit and higher consciousnesses, energetic cleansing, chakra clearing, balancing and alignment, and more… I have many other spiritual practices but it’s really a whole topic in itself.
Gaia: Are there any spiritual philosophies, beliefs, or paths you are drawn to that you would like to learn more about?
Kari: I have integrated so much into my work, I find for the most part I just end up delving deeper into each to increase or better my knowledge base. But something I have only a basic understanding of, and have always been interested in and would love to learn more thoroughly is Ayurvedic Medicine.
Gaia: How do you think you have grown as a person in the last year?
Kari: Another great question! Hummm… You know, just when you get settled there’s always another layer to healing and growth. In the past year I, yet again gained an even greater, more profound depth of certainty in my connection with my higher power and (as I like to say) a “trust & faith that the Universe has my back.” I’ve also grown into a whole new level of Self-love and taking care of myself. As a single parent I think I lost track of that for a while.
Gaia: What is one thing you would like to grow about yourself in 2022?
Kari: I’m glad you asked. I firmly believe that to grow we must heal something (and vice versa). Based on this, I want to make an important point; that we are ALL always healing & growing. If not, we’re dying. I’ve found over the years that many people think a healer or guru isn’t good enough unless they are perfect or “done their healing.” Not true. In fact, it’s only the BEST healers who are unapologetically on a continual path of their own healing and growth. And ideally, they’re only a few steps ahead of the person they’re helping. That said, I’m glad you asked this, because I just TODAY added a couple things for myself to work on and hadn’t yet acknowledged them. I won’t get into the gory details (Haha) but I can say for sure, if I successfully grow out of these two obstacles I will feel like a whole new person – yet again!
Gaia: What is your sun sign and do you feel you relate to it? If you know what your moon and ascendant signs are, do you feel like they reflect in your personality?
Kari: My sun sign is Aquarius and I definitely relate to it on many levels, one being that I’m ridiculously proud to be Aquarius – which is a very Aquarian trait! (Haha) My rising sign is Libra and moon sign Cancer. I relate to these very much. For example (respectively), I often build bridges for people in conflict. I do this automatically, unless I purposely stop myself. I find it a successful trait in my work and group friendships. My moon sign, on the other hand, brings in my least favorite trait (in conflict with my sun sign). It’s caused some minor turmoil in my past but it’s not at all troublesome in my life right now.
Gaia: Tell us about more about the readings you offer and other products or services you offer?
Kari: It’s a wide range really, being that my work is full-spectrum holistic. Coaching services offer various approaches depending on one's needs. From one-day intensives, or a customized three-session mini-program, to my signature twelve-week programs, Energetic Wellness Transformation or The Power of S.E.L.F. (Soul Education for Living in Fulfillment). I offer natural health consulting: the Mind & Body sessions for the straight shooters, or Health & Soul sessions that provide more of a spiritual perspective. I offer BioEnergetic tuning to locals, and this year I will be offering my workshops online.
I offer initial/introduction calls that are always free. I won’t work with someone who I’m not sure I can help – so we need to chat first. If I can’t, I will provide a referral or suggestions in a positive direction.
It’s worth mentioning some things not always clear in my services; I specialize in spiritual healing or post-ceremony integration, and as said before, empath awareness, healing, and empowerment. I also offer support as an alternative health advocate, specifically focused on helping individuals navigate the broad world of the Natural Healing Arts and find the right modalities for their needs, quickly, before spending countless hours and dollars “trying different things,” which can be a long path!
Gaia: Where can we find more information about accessing your products and services?
Kari: If you’re interested in learning more about my services the easiest way to go about it would be to check out my website. And even better, go there and book a free intro call so we can meet, get focused on your direction, and find out if my work is the right decision for you. My website (again) is EarthSoundWellness.ca and there’s a link to schedule that free call right on the first page.
In the near future, I will have a page on my site of products as well. I’m very excited. These will be items I have recommended for years. I stand by them and encourage my clients, friends, and family to own in support of their best health and wellness.
Gaia: We are so excited to be collaborating with you in our bi-weekly newsletter, with your contribution being once monthly. Can you give us an ‘in’ as to some of the themes you will be covering?
Kari: Well, I don’t know. That would be spoiling the surprise! (Haha) I don’t have a concrete plan, generally speaking. I will aim to be current and relatable, offer outside-the-box tips and practical advice. Themes, with me, are always health and wellness but that is a big basket – from the physical, mental, emotional, spiritual bodies, to the energetics of life, work, money and relationships. I’m excited too!
Gaia: What would be in your shopping bag at Gaia Rising?
Kari: Ooooh! Virtual shopping!! Hmmm. Let’s see… Number one, definitely a good variety of resins! Maybe an extra sage, cedar and sweet grass smudge. Some crystals for my pockets to support my chakras in this crazy world. And since it’s virtual and no cost… I’ll splurge and get those earrings and pendant I’ve been wanting!
We are going to be collaborating with Kari on a special offer in the near future! Stay tuned for details!
Rise of the New Earth, A conversation with Kosmic T!
- Meet Nelson's very own Kosmic T! With his recent release of his new album 'Rise of the new Earth' Tanin is quickly reaching people's hearts & embedding love into their consciousness. With such a crazy reality we presently live in, this album has been so uplifting, inspiring and encouraging to many people in the area and beyond! If you need some grounding and reassurance for the future, I highly recommend this album to bring you back to center.
- "A world of harmony, cooperation, and unmatched beauty, rooted in the generosity of the human spirit and a profound reverence for the whole of life. If you listen closely enough you may catch glimmers of these future-dreamings in some of my songs." -Kosmic T
- This is a very special interview as our interviewer Dannika has known Tanin for a number of years. They met at the Yasodhara Ashram in Riondel B.C. (Crawford Bay Area).
Kosmic T: I think any true music is a spiritual experience - it touches the deeper places within ourselves that maybe we didn’t know were there, it opens us up to seeing life in a new way, it connects with our hearts, our beauty, our pain, our longing, our deepest desires and dreams. If music doesn’t move you - what’s the point! If it doesn’t challenge you, or invite you into previously unknown places then I ain’t all that interested. I see music as a vehicle for Spirit and I do my best to be a conduit for the vast benevolence of the earth, stars and Creation to sing through me. Music is the breath of Spirit - our lives are nothing-but song!
Dannika (Gaia): When did your spiritual journey begin? What prompted you to follow a spiritual path? :D (I might know a little about this)....
Kosmic T: Oh Dannika, you of all people should know the answer to this one 😉 It’s hard to say when my “spiritual journey” began but it sure kicked into high-gear when I hit a succession of rock-bottom moments and decided I really needed to change my life. This led to all manner of conspiring on behalf of the universe to bring me to where I needed to be and eventually plopped me in the lap of Yasodhara Ashram on the east shores of Kooetenay lake (where Dannika and I first met for a 1 month karma yoga intro program). It felt like I’d arrived at a real-life Hogwarts! From that time-on something was activated activated in me and I’ve been nurturing the light of my soul (to the best of my ability) ever since.
Dannika (Gaia): I have heard that you have local voice features on your album ‘Rise of the New Earth’. Mind sharing with us who they are and how you decided how to feature them?
Kosmic T: Yes one of my favourite things about this album, and what really differentiates it from my first album “Seeds Of Light”, was the level of community involvement. As a quick-aside, through the generosity of the community we raised over $7000 on Gofundme to complete the album, which was incredible. As for voice features - some of my dearest mentors & friends are on this album - including my beloved partner Cassandre and the voices of some very sweet children in my life. To welcome in the voices of my friends not only made the songs 1000X more potent and beautiful - but made the whole recording process a lot more fun!
Community features on 'Rise of the new Earth' during album recording.
Dannika (Gaia): I have listened to both your ‘Seeds of Light’ and ‘Rise of the New Earth’ both very extensively. I noticed musically that there was a shift in style. There seemed to be less rap features and more focus on melodies and musicality overall. Can you share about how your style has evolved over time? Do you feel it has shifted dramatically?
Kosmic T: Yes with “Seeds Of Light” I was still early-on in the process of finding my authentic voice and still had a lot of ideas about how hiphop music should sound. Fast forward 7 years and I have come to appreciate a much wider spectrum of music and found that there are absolutely no shoulds when it comes to the creative process! Traditional hiphop/rap can often have an aggressive masculine edge to it (with no shortage of ego, competitiveness, and posturing) where-as in the last 7 years I’ve become much more in touch with the essential feminine qualities of my being - those qualities of yielding, dreaming, nurturing, attuning, and listening to receive higher/deeper inspirations from the heart. This comes across in my new tunes as a more melodious voice that is both freer and bolder because of how I’ve learned (and am still learning) to honour both my inner masculine, and my inner feminine equally. These two aspects of Creation, united & ignited are capable of some pretty powerful stuff!
'Seeds of light' Kosmic T's first release-- also available at Gaia Rising.
Dannika (Gaia): Which songs on your new album stand out to you in all ways, musically, lyrically, production…I really love 'Deep Within', 'Rainbow Warriors' & 'Return of the bird tribe'....
Kosmic T: Hmmmm…. I really love “Fearlessly Free” I think the production on that one turned out bad-ass and I love the fiery-passion I bring through in that song. I think from an instrumental standpoint I love “Pachamama” with the gorgeous flutes and the river-like melodies that carry the song along to it’s conclusion. I was so fortunate to work with DJ Taz Rashid & Momentology on this project - purveyors of such high quality, inspirational frequencies my voice can’t help but come out and play! And my brother from the south Paulo Germano is an absolutely world-class audio engineer who really helped bring these songs to life.
Dannika (Gaia): Which song represents your soul mission on Earth the best? What would you say your soul mission is here? (Not to put the pressure on)....
Kosmic T: Glad to see we’re moving back to the more mundane questions here 😉 Hmm that’s a tricky one - I think the album as a whole is an interconnected tapestry that represents who I am, what I stand for, and my sense of mission… buuuut if I had to give an answer I would say the “Taripaypacha” comes closest to nailing my soul-mission here. “Taripaypacha” is a quechua word that comes from the Inca, and it refers to a prophesied age where we re-encounter ourselves and have the opportunity to consciously evolve into the next Golden Age. And here is the kicker…. WE ARE LIVING IN THOSE TIMES RIGHT NOW!!!!! Sound too good to be true? Not to the irrational wisdom of the heart. The prophecy of these times have been spoken of in different tongues by countless wisdom traditions all around the world - and it is this vision of a New Earth, the dawning of the Taripaypacha, that I am here to serve and consecrate my life to.
Dannika (Gaia): Any plans on a new album in the near future?
Kosmic T: Why yes actually… I’ve been quietly working on another full-album over the course of the last 6 months or so. Here is a Gaia Rising sneak-peak exclusive - the name of the album (subject to change) is “ Kosmic T - Freedom Fire” and it feels like it’s arrival is rather timely. I’ll let your imagination dream into what the main themes for this one may be 😉
Dannika (Gaia): What does your dream for humanity look like? What does your dream for yourself look like?
Kosmic T: I believe we are neck-deep in one of the greatest transformations the Earth has ever seen. This transformation is rooted in a profound shift in consciousness where the truth of love is waking up in us like never before and dismantling all the illusions of separation that have held us bound. An often messy and absolutely necessary process…I dream of a world where the rivers, oceans and lakes run clean and pure, the air we breath is fresh and clear, the lands are tended- to by an awakened species and where nature is respected and cared for as the Mother that she is. A world where our children can truly thrive in the absolute safety of a world without fear. I believe we are evolving into a peaceful civilization, eventually destined for the stars, and that the last vestiges of fear are clinging for dear life… but even they know their reign was never meant to last. A world of harmony, cooperation, and unmatched beauty, rooted in the generosity of the human spirit and a profound reverence for the whole of life. If you listen closely enough you may catch glimmers of these future-dreamings in some of my songs.
Dannika (Gaia): Your art seems to be strong expressions of all your interests combined… is this a natural process? Does it require a lot of thought and consideration? Left or right brain kind of process?
Kosmic T: When I’m “tapped in” it feels effortless - as if the left and right brains are harmoniously dancing together - I sometimes have songs that come through in their entirety in a matter of minutes. The work, if we can call it that, is to get into the space of inner clarity, connection and empowerment where the secret-sauce of inspiration can strike and ignite my creative fires. I’m clear that I’m not in control of the the process - I just do my best to show of with openness and curiosity and let the heart guide in the rest. That said - the “left brain” is definitely put to good use in the often excruciating refinement process…just because a whole song can come through in a matter of minutes doesn’t mean it doesn’t need some solid refinement! Great thanks go to my beloved for all her help with that process for “Rise Of The New Earth”:)
Dannika (Gaia): Are there any other personal spiritual practices you have? Do you mind sharing about them?
Kosmic T: I am a dedicated student of the Pachakuti Mesa tradition - a peruvian wisdom tradition rooted in deep reverence for the earth and all life. A life-line practice for me throughout these wild times has been spending some quality time seated at my mesa (altar) and entering into a state of energetic communion and prayer. The Pachakuti Mesa tradition, beyond being a big inspiration for my last album, has blessed my life with many practical practices and tools, and although it doesn’t feel like the time or place to go into them here, if your curious you can learn more about this beauty way on their website: https://heartofthehealer.org/
I also believe regular walks in nature are one of the best spiritual practices anyone could hope for. I often enjoy finding a stream to rest by and listen, or an old cedar tree to lean against and just “be”. I never feel more at home or at peace than I do nestled somewhere deep in a forest. I also practice regular pauses throughout my day to interrupt my busy-body tendencies - be it for a moment or several minutes, this allows me to breath more presence and spaciousness into my day resulting in greater flow, productivity and coherence.
Dannika (Gaia): What is one thing you would like to grow about yourself in 2022?
Kosmic T: I’d like to become a little gentler with myself in 2022. I know for many of us on a “spiritual path” there can be a tendency to overanalyze, push, and be more than a little judgmental. I find the medicine of gentleness to be one of the most powerful there is - and in an often overstimulated, overloaded, over-stretched world a little gentleness, a little kindness, can go a long way.
Dannika (Gaia): Tell us more other products or services you offer...
Kosmic T: I’m also an outdoor nature educator and have had the great honour and pleasure of working with many children, teens and families in our community. If you are interested in learning more about the programs I offer you can email me at: officialkosmict@gmail.com (I have programs running for boys ages 7-10, 14-17, and mixed groups for ages 4-7).
Dannika (Gaia): Where can we find more information about accessing your products and services?
Kosmic T: My tunes can be found on all the major platforms (bandcamp, spotify, youtube, soundcloud, itunes, etc) and my website is definitely the best place to stay up to date with the new projects I’m working on: https://kosmict.com/
Dannika (Gaia): What would be in your shopping bag at Gaia Rising?
Kosmic T: Some good ol buffalo sage, Alana Fairchild’s Rumi tarot deck (the best!), a copy of “The Gene Keys” (masterpiece), a surprise gift for a friend, maybe a shiny crystal or two and, of course, have to cop a classic copy of Kosmic T 😉
'Seeds of Light' & 'Rise of the new Earth' are both available at Gaia Rising on CD.... right CDs still exist? I know!
Kosmic T and Dannika will be hosting an Instagram Live this month! Date and time is yet to be determined but we will make sure to follow up with all of you so you can book the date :D Please make sure you follow us on Instagram @gaia_rising_metaphysical to ensure you don't miss our Kosmic-Tea! ☕
Maasa, where creation and inspiration abound.
Maasa is wonderful local artist whose passion clearly comes through her art. In our interview with Maasa, she opens up about her paintings, where her inspiration comes from and her personal healing journey.
We carry her prints & lovely cards which make great holiday gifts!
Read our interview with Maasa below!
Soniko is a Musician, Artist, Visionary walking on the path of "the wise human"
Soniko is a beloved, local light-worker and a loved patron of ours at Gaia.
Soniko is offers many different programs, mentorships & is now offering a retreat his Seed Quest Virtual Retreat. This program commences on January 2nd 2022- January 17th 2022. It will start when the new moon is in Capricorn.
A LITTLE BIT ABOUT SONIKO:
Soniko is a Musician, Artist, Visionary walking on the path of "the wise human". Founder of the Heart Map Experience and the VisionaryTRiBE a visionary Academy for self-empowerment and collective development.
He's a seed carrier. His purpose in life is to contribute to the expansion of human consciousness; building bridges between the different worlds - connecting the ancient indigenous perspectives with the modern worldviews. Co-creating the galactic indigenous cosmovision of this new time with all his relations.
Read more: https://www.
Here is an excerpt from Soniko's website about his upcoming offering.
"Discover how the power of a seed gives you the exact steps to improve the quality of your life....
This practical virtual retreat will help you map out your sacred vision and plant the seeds for a harmonic holistic life.
If you are striving to connect with an inspiring vision that empowers you in a new direction.
If you are starting a new chapter in your life then you are at the right place at the right time."
"What you'll learn in this 14 days workshop:
✔The principles of AYNI
(Andean teachings)
✔The power of a vision and setting an intention from the heart.
✔COSMOVISION or ANYA. what does it mean and how to recognize your unique way of standing in the medicine wheel.
✔How to find your original birth imprint and how your stories are the key to change your life.
✔The indigenous frequency: what does it mean to be an indigenous human of Pachamama and how to go beyond the form, focusing on the core essence of this vibration.
✔Basic teachings and concepts from the core of the indigenous consciousness:
the powerful circle, the medicine wheel, teachings of number four & the eight pointed star.
✔The four areas of personal growth and human development and how to find your center. Living HERE-NOW."
"Think about how things -- babies, visions, ideas, projects, plans -- do not simply pop into existence. There is a gestation period when the seed is hidden in a safe place, where it has time to receive the vital nutrients it needs to grow. This gestation period also gives the parent or inventor time to prepare themselves for the birth. If there is a seed or idea growing within you, what nutrients will nourish its growth? What do you need to do for yourself in preparation for giving birth to whatever is gestating within you?"
Intrigued? You can find out more & sign up for his retreat below:
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Dark Moon Apothecary- Anointing Oils
*To learn more about the history & uses of anointing oils scroll down past the descriptions of our Dark Moon Apothecary oils*
We are pleased to introduce our line of anointing oils!
We recommend that you use them in a variety of ways, including by not limited to: Using during various rituals, wearing as a perfume, connecting with the olfactory sense to feel alive in your body or using to anchor intentions or wishes into your energetic field to amplify manifestation.
Most common places for ritualistic use traditionally are the forehead (third eye), wrists & hands. Feet are also considered a spiritually connected part of the body (remembering the story in the Bible when Mary took about a pint of pure nard, an expensive perfume & poured it on Jesus' feet and wiped his feet with her hair.) However you can apply to your neck to wear as a nice perfume!
Shadow Work-Trauma, Inner Demons, Healing
Helps promote healing of old, deep traumas and wounds. Helps to integrate the shadow aspects of ourselves so that we can find wholeness, acceptance, and peace within.
Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Proprietary blend of Bergamot, Lemongrass, Grapefruit, Frankincense, Petitgrain essential oils, Tiger Eye Crystal, Rose Quartz Roller, Frankincense Resin, Magic.
-> Bergamot is known to promote success & is great for balancing moods and mental health
->Lemongrass is known to help ward off negative energies
->Frankincense allows one to confront their demons whilst offering protection
-> Tiger Eye promotes mental clarity, brings balance to internal conflict between ourselves and our shadow sides & helps us solve problems objectively
-> Rose Quartz promotes love for ourselves during the process of healing
Love All- Acceptance, Love, Connection
Create a deep sense of love and acceptance for all beings, including ourselves. Helps us to see imperfections, deficits and flaws through a loving and gentle lens. It allows us to see the true beauty in all.
Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Proprietary blend of Orange, Rose, Grapefruit, Geranium, Petitgrain essentials oils, Chrysoprase or Fluorite crystal, Amethyst Roller, Rose Petals, Orange peel, Magic.
->Orange is also known as the 'Love Fruit' and is said to promote harmonious relationships
->Rose is a gentle heart opener & helps us to accept ourselves & others
->Amethyst provides us with a deep sense of cosmic connection to all beings
-> Chrysoprase or Green Fluorite are extremely beautiful heart openers and help us learn to trust others
Protection- Evil Eye, Energy Vampires, Negativity
Protection is a potent blend that will help protect against many forms of malice. Including but not limited to curses, hexes, evil spirits, negativity, energy vampires, evil eye and envy.
Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Proprietary blend of Lime, Juniper, Cedar & Orange essential oils, Labradorite crystal, Quartz Roller, Blue Violet flowers,Magic.
->Cedar & Juniper are both known to be extremely protective against negative energies and evil spirits
->It is said that Lime is protective especially against Evil Eye
->Labradorite is protective especially against subtle negative energies & entities
->Clear Quartz amplifies the blend of ingredients to work more powerfully, as well as being a master at cleansing negativity
Overflow- Wealth, Health, Abundance
Create that state of overflowing abundance! Draw in money, opportunity, friendships and a sense of security. Overflow helps you radiate an attractive state of being that makes you a magnet for all good things in life.
Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Proprietary blend of Nutmeg, Cinnamon, Clove, Patchouli, Orange essential oils, Citrine crystal, Green Aventurine Roller, Nutmeg kernel, Magic.
->Nutmeg is a master attractor of luck & abundance
->Cinnamon & Clove draw in wealth and good health
->Patchouli with it's deeply rich & earthy qualities and scent is staple for attracting abundance financially & opportunities
->Orange raises your vibration for attracting your desires by making you more joyful & loving, these positive energies are so highly attractive and help you emanate magnetism for opportunities
->Citrine is known as a stone of abundance and attracts wealth
->Green Aventurine with it's green colour also raises your attractive love vibe to draw in opportunity and is a great attracting for wealth & health
Jezebel- Lust, Attraction, Sexual Reclamation
Helps you emanate sex appeal and reclaim your Goddess energy! Make yourself magnetic to your romantic interests, draw in positive attention of those around you, bring out your inner beauty and heal sexual traumas.
Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Proprietary blend of Vanilla (fragrance oil), Nutmeg, Coffee, Patchouli, Cinnamon essential oils, Garnet crystal, Rose Quartz Roller, Hibiscus Flowers, Magic.
->Vanilla is the ultimate attractor of sex, it is known to be one of the most attractive scent to men in parrticular
->Nutmeg attracts love & increases fidelity
->Coffee is earthy & grounding, it helps you overcome blocks and break through sexual hang ups
->Patchouli increases lust & it's scent is known to be an aphrodisiac
->Cinnamon, spicy & sweet amps up attractiveness & lust
-> Hibiscus is known to increase lust, the ancient Egyptians actually forbade women to drink Hibiscus tea as it increased their sexual attractiveness and lust in others
->Garnet increases vitality & sexual energies, also healing promotes healing the reproductive system
->Rose Quartz is an amplifier of love, love for oneself and for others
Power- Confidence, self-esteem, purpose
Designed to help you feel into your power. Own your space, elevate your self-esteem and build confidence in all areas of your life.
Ingredients: Apricot Kernel Oil, Proprietary blend of Litsea Cubeba, Geranium, Ginger, Black Pepper essential oils, Green Aventurine crystal, Lapis Lazuli Roller, Ginger root, Magic.
->Ginger is warming & tonifying to the solar plexus energy centre, increasing confidence and fire in ones' being
-Geranium promotes positivity and reduces depression, making it easier for us to over come self-sabotage
-Black Pepper tonifying to the solar plexus, warming
-Green Aventurine gives us strength & confidence and helps our realize our place in the world
-Lapis Lazuli helps us speak our truth with strength & clarity
*The act of anointing a person is to "smear or rub with oil, typically as part of a religious ceremony."
Historically, the practice of using anointing oils in rituals is prevalent throughout the world & in many religious and spiritual traditions.
Christianity, Judaism, Vedic rituals in India, Buddhism, Catholicism & various Pagan denominations all have anointing rituals that are still practiced to do this day.
**Fun Fact**
'Abremalin Oil' is an anointing oil whose recipe was adapted from the Jewish Holy anointing oil of the Tanakh, which was described in the book of Exodus. It more recent years it became more popular in the Western esotericism community. Alesiter Crowley, a famous & infamous Occultist who developed the spiritual ideology of Thelema used a variation of this oil in his rituals.
There are various reasons to anoint someone with oil in a ritual.
Traditional reasons include:
-Curing sickness
-Blessing
-Historically used in coronation of European Monarchs
-Used a connector between the body & the divine
-Showing hospitality
-Usually oils were aromatic, so they were helpful in creating a layer over the skin to prevent odours coming out of ones' pores
However, the reasons why we anoint our fellow practitioners are not limited to these reasons. Initiation rituals, invoking various entities, anchoring intentions or wishes, showing love and care to those you are practicing alongside with are just a few other ways to use anointing oils.
Dark Moon Apothecary-Seer Smoke, Smoke Cleansing Blend
Our Seer Smoke, smoke cleansing blend, is a phenomenal addition to any divination practice!
Each ingredient was carefully curated to promote deep connection to the divine, offer protection & assist in finding deep insight during any divination or spiritual practice.
Ingredients:
Mugwort
->Known to promote visions through dreaming
->Spiritually protective
->Increases connection to divine energy
Lavender
->Increases psychic abilities
->Promotes relaxation & quiets the mind so spirit can take over
Manitoba Sage (Ethically & Traditionally harvested)
->Protection
->Cleanses the space of residual energies, negative energy & evil spirits
Peppermint
->Increases psychic abilities
->Dreaming aid
Burn a small amount of smoke cleansing blend on a lit charcoal puck in a heat safe dish before rituals to cleanse & prepare the space & your mind to help you transition into the subtle spiritual realms.
Dark Moon Apothecary-Witch Wash
We created our Witch Wash to act as a wash or cleansing spray for divination tools, spaces & hands before and after practice to clear residual energies, promote spiritual protection and enhance psychic abilities.
It works as a great alternative for Florida Water practitioners who use to cleanser their hands and space between clients. Plus the Peppermint oil gives it a cooling & tingling sensation on hands.
Ingredients:
Mugwort Oil
->Increases psychic abilities
->Provides spiritual protection
->Cleansing
->Used traditionally to cleanse divination tools
Peppermint Oil
->Increases psychic abilities
->Promotes mental clarity & focus
Camphor Oil
->Assists in divination
->Banishes negative energies
->Protection
Lavender Oil
->Increases psychic abilities
->Promotes relaxation to facilitate ease in spiritual practice by bringing peace to mind so the spirit can take over
Clear Quartz
->Amplification
->Cleanses negative energies
Labradorite crystal
->Spiritually protective
->Called the 'Magician's Stone' as it is a powerful aid in magickal practice & divination
