Herbalism is the art and science of skillfully collecting, preparing, and utilizing herbs to support the body towards wellness. I have been working in the herbal clinic now for 4yrs making custom formulas for my clients. I have to say that every time I make an herbal formula, I continuously question my choices. Going back… Continue reading Herbal Consultations & Formulation
The world of herbalism has been a great adventure in my life for many years. I have been studying the art of Herbal Medicine for well over a decade now. It started as most usually do, in my kitchen. Learning just basic needs of healing self but more so with food. I took a leap… Continue reading I’ve Come Full Circle!
My passions is making medicine. Not medicine like one would think but herbal medicine, food medicine. For thousands of years our food has been our medicine and the time has come to move back to our roots and the way of our ancestors. What was lost through out the past decades of mass industry, commercial… Continue reading Putting the Fire in the Cider
GypsyMoon Mehndi started out with just Astarte and I sharing what we love "Henna!" We started traveling to festivals and markets, creating small "Night of Henna" parties, Moon Circles and Red Tents. We adorned candles and drums, dancing endless nights around fires. Of course we still do all these things but we have stepped it… Continue reading New to GypsyMoon!
3 1/2 yrs ago I enrolled in a clinical western herbalist program at Traditions School of Herbal Studies and today marks the completion of this program. Obviously not the end of my herbal journey but a mild stone on this path, opening up to the next level of this adventure. I am humbled with gratitude… Continue reading I Finally did it!
Well, it’s been a long strange trip these past 8yrs. Traveling and navigating the growth of our business and our souls’ purpose. We've flowed in and out, weaving webs of community and family along the way. But, here we are at almost a decade, and still loving every minute of every journey we have been… Continue reading Its been a long road..
Feeling so blessed with the opportunity to dance at the Hoggetowne Medieval Faire with the Sahnobar Dance Ensemble. This is my true Gypsy family and they are the family that inspired me to hit the road running over 4 years ago. I have to say, the fair is a magical place, frolicking about in the medieval times by… Continue reading Medieval Times
Introducing the NEW Gypsy Jars! The newest addition to the GypsyMoon Bazaar. I have to admit my struggles with how to package the healing Gypsy Balms we are creating was mind numbing. As a gypsy or just a mindful earthling, it was not in the best intrest to buy bulk jars, just to add to… Continue reading Gypsy Jars
Presence Wherever you are, just be there. Whoever you're with, just be with. Whatever you do, just do that! Go Slow Slow your life down in order to have time to observe, engage, and appreciate the beauty of each moment, each day. Beginner's Mind Cultivate a sense of wonder. Try to see things as if… Continue reading Eight Habits of Mindfulness
Back from a beautiful healing weekend of Thai Massage Master Series with Shai Plonski at Still Light Centre Thai Yoga Massage. Full of Gratitude for the opportunity to learn this amazing art form and embrace the lineage that has been passeds for thousands of years.
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