Root & Rising

Looking Back on My Week With Clear Quartz Clear Quarts tumbled After working with Clear Quartz for the past week, I can honestly say I noticed small shifts in myself. Nothing dramatic. Nothing loud. But enough that I could feel them when I slowed down and paid attention. I tried to remember to cleanse my crystal each morning before setting my intentions. On most days, I used Palo Santo smoke and treated it less like a task and more like a pause. A moment to reset before start

For a long time, I thought self-compassion meant letting myself off the hook. But I’ve slowly learned it’s about meeting myself — every version of me — with gentleness instead of judgment. It’s been one of the hardest lessons of my healing journey, and also one of the most freeing. “Self-compassion isn’t about being perfect — it’s about being patient.” 🌿 What Self-Compassion Has Taught Me This is one of the hardest things for me to do. Learning not to judge myself by other p

It’s funny how often I speak about self-care, intention, and balance—yet I’m the one who forgets to pause. I can help someone find their light, but when it comes to tending my own flame, I let it flicker low. I’ve realized that I’m great at preaching gentle growth, but not so great at practicing it. Maybe this is my reminder from the universe to turn some of that nurturing inward—to give myself the same compassion I so freely give to everyone else. I know deep down that helpi

I’ve always known one thing about myself: I’m here to help. No matter what I’m going through, no matter how heavy my own life feels, I’ll...

The Child Within: Meeting the Shadow’s Tender Heart Beneath so many of our shadows lives a child still waiting to be seen. This child may...

The Unseen Mirror: How Projection Reveals the Shadow There are moments when someone’s words sting more than they should. When we find ourselves judging others harshly or feeling envious of their joy, success, or freedom. And then there are the times when we idealize someone, placing them on a pedestal so high we forget they’re human. These moments are not random. They’re invitations. In shadow work, this experience is called projection —when we unconsciously place parts of ou

Rewriting the Story: Choosing a New Truth If you’ve followed the steps so far, you’ve bravely met your shadow and traced the roots of a...

We all have those days—the kind that feel heavy and overwhelming, when even the smallest tasks seem like mountains to climb. It’s okay to...

Shadow Work in Relationships & Projection 🌿  Shadow Work in Relationships: How Projection Shows Us What We Need to Heal Introduction:...

Hi sweet souls, I just wanted to pop in with a little note to say — I haven’t forgotten about the blog or you, the lovely readers who...

There was a moment—quiet and unremarkable on the outside—that cracked something open in me. I had snapped at someone I loved, for what...

Hi friends, This isn’t the easiest thing for me to write, but it is  real and true—so here I am, sharing from the heart. Root & Rising...

A Shadow Work Series for Healing & Self-Discovery I've been sitting with a lot of feelings lately—quiet ones, messy ones, old familiar...

I want to take a moment to speak from my heart—not to apologize because I’ve done something wrong, but to acknowledge something I’ve come...

I’ve been sitting with this for a while—this feeling of wanting to be seen. Not just for the pretty posts or the cozy crafts, but for the...

I’m tired. Not just “I need a nap” tired—I’m soul-weary, scream-into-a-pillow, bone-deep tired. Tired of believing with my whole heart...

A cozy guide to heart-healing crystals you can wear with intention Some days, self-love feels like a warm breeze—easy, soft, and natural....

Softening into the parts of me I once kept hidden I’ve come to learn that healing isn’t just about becoming brighter—it’s also about...

Showing up for myself, softly and honestly. There are days when I feel like I’m doing okay—days where I move through life with a little...

It’s been a few quiet weeks since I first began this little experiment—reaching for intention instead of autopilot. I didn’t set out with...