I've tended to be a bit ambivalent about holidays like Women's Day and Earth Day. A single day feels inadequate to honor something so core to life itself. But I recently learned that Women's Day has its roots in the
Since the U.S. election I’ve been cycling through grief, fear, overwhelm, and moments of clear action. I spiral into a news wormhole or challenging discussion, and my body clenches tighter and tighter. Yet I’ve also had a few powerful moments
In these turbulent times on earth, we need music that reconnects us—to ourselves, to one another, and to our gratitude for this world. Lydia Violet’s new album, “Already Free,” does just that. Based on her deep study with her teacher
The theme for this month’s practice series is ALIVENESS. No matter what is going on in your life right now, one thing is certain: You are alive. The spark of aliveness is breathing your lungs and beating your heart. No
Feeling boxed in by stale social constraints, double standards, and prejudice? Here’s a playlist to incite the freedom-loving rebel in you! As per En Vogue, “free your mind and the rest will follow!” Photo of Santigold by Whittlz on
The theme for this month’s practice series is the REBEL. To rebel is to allow the spark of truth to burn brighter than all the internalized conditions we are “supposed to” obey. (Your career is supposed to look like this, your
The theme for this month’s practice series is INVOKING. This week’s practice is a full-body invocation, inviting goodness into the world with our movement. For me, this kind of movement is a prayer—it is a way for me to invite in
The theme for this month’s practice series is INVOKING. “Our lives begin to end the day we become silent about things that matter.” ~Martin Luther King Jr. This week, may we be inspired by MLK to invoke the world we want
The theme for this month’s practice series is WHOLENESS. It’s easy to get spun out on activity with the holidays, but the simple act of breathing can connect us back to our inherent wholeness, even in the midst of this busy
The theme for this month’s practice series is LETTING GO. It’s been an intense week for many people, on a personal and global level. However you're feeling, this week's practice invites you to give yourself a break from holding it all together, a
The theme for this month’s practice series is LETTING GO. As leaves are turning color and falling to the ground, it’s a natural time for us to let go of what we no longer need. The earth supports us in this
Clare Dakin is an Earth lover, facilitator, and social entrepreneur with a big vision. The mission for TreeSisters came to Clare in a flash of white light after her car crashed into a tree. Once it arrived, the mission was
The theme for this month’s practice series is GRATITUDE. Sometimes I get annoyed by practices involving making gratitude lists. And then I feel like a bad person for getting annoyed by a gratitude practice. I think the reason is that it
In July 2015, Rosemary Alles left her high-paying job with NASA’s SOFIA mission and began the process of leaving behind her San Francisco home and giving away her possessions. She’s moving to South Africa to advocate for elephants, in order
On a 10-day retreat in India, I ended up literally facing my own garbage. It has changed me deeply. Here's how it happened and one practice I use to heal my relationship with the Earth. *** To reach the small Himalayan
The theme for this month's Practice Series is NATURE. This month we’ve deepened our connection to nature by listening to and creatively invoking the elements. Last week we clarified how we are called to steward the earth, by committing to take
The first time I listened to this album, I could not remain in my chair—I had to jump up and dance around my living room. Ayla Nereo’s voice is so beautiful I can (and do) listen to her all day.
The theme for this month's Practice Series is NATURE. Being a steward of nature can feel immensely overwhelming. This week we’re going to make our love for the earth concrete in a simple, connected, practical way. Throughout this month, we’ve connected
The theme for this month's Practice Series is NATURE. We are made of nature—she exists within us, in our bones, muscles, heart, and lungs. She is pulsing through our movement, our breath, and our heartbeat. This week we are honoring the
The theme for this month's Practice Series is NATURE. This week we’ll deepen our relationship with nature by connecting to one specific element. It’s easy to get so absorbed into our human world that we forget to listen to the wisdom
These songs invoke celebration, reverence, and a powerful rallying cry for our precious mother Earth. Let this playlist move you into connection and love for nature. These songs are all dear to my heart—to be honest, I almost hesitate to
The theme for this month's Practice Series is NATURE. This week we will connect with and bring gratitude to the elements within us, to build a strong connection to nature wherever we are. By building intimacy with the earth, we forge a
The theme for this month's Practice Series is VOICE. The intention of this practice is to consciously express yourself from your heart. This could be in an area where you have tended to hold back, or in an area that
Holy Taya’s album “Halleluyah All Night” gently nudges us to remember what it is to be a woman. These Hebrew and English chants are primordial prayers to the divine feminine. Holy Taya evokes a circle of women, deep in their
Barbara McAfee was a quiet kid. She had a big phobia about being heard. She came from a musical family, yet she believed that was for them, not for her. But then in college a friend overheard her singing
The theme for this month's Practice Series is VOICE. The intention of this week’s 5-minute journaling exercise is to explore your relationship with your voice, so that you can uncover what (if anything) holds you back from your full feminine
The theme for this month's Practice Series is LISTENING. The intention of this practice is to listen to others with heart awareness. Not only does this allow more compassion, it also allows us to hear people in sometimes surprising new
Have you ever been scrolling through your Facebook feed when you suddenly run across a violent news story, or sitting in a public place when you see on TV that people were killed in a bombing somewhere? What did you feel
Our Practice Series theme for the month of May is LISTENING. The intention of this week’s practice is to cultivate the capacity to listen to our own internal wisdom. This will build a foundation for everything else we’ll be exploring
Our Practice Series theme for the month of May is LISTENING. The intention of this practice is to cultivate our capacity to listen deeply. When we listen deeply, we hear what life is saying to us. We become centered in
The theme for this month's Practice Series is CREATIVE SPARK. Creative flow is just moments away. All you have to do is jump in. Today, give yourself five minutes to find out what is flowing through you right now. As with
I got hooked on Rising Appalachia at a live concert in Boulder, Colorado. By the end of the show I had traversed from sleepy and stuck to a state of ecstatic sweaty dancing bliss. What is it about these two
This week's easy three-minute practice will help you cultivate your connection to creative inspiration. You can do this right now, wherever you are. This practice is for subscribers only: [et_bloom_locked optin_id=”optin_7″] Begin by setting aside whatever activity you are engaged in for
Want some great background music as you shift into creative gear? We designed this playlist to inspire your creative endeavors—writing, painting, Pinteresting—whatever is calling to you today. Tune in and enjoy! Rdio is free, and you can sign up in a
Last summer, in the middle of a chaotic house filled with half-packed boxes, I racked my brain to come up with a life plan. I was moving out but didn’t know where to, while considering leaving my job, deciding to
Invoke calls on the collective wisdom of women. As a magazine, we publish articles that uplift, empower, and connect women. As a community, we’ll nurture creativity through weekly practices, monthly writing circles, retreats, and more. We believe women’s voices are
(may occur in any place or time, such as a cafe) 1. to see the red brick come alive, to see the light of the One, with human eyes. 2. to smell Love in the coffee served. 3. to hear
