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It’s the season for shadow work – but it’s probably not what you think
Sierra Vandervort // November 05, 2020Aren’t you a little bit curious of what a life outside of daily irritations, attachments & triggers would be like?If you're plugged in to the health & wellness world, you may have heard this phrase "shadow work" coming up a...
Three Samhain Rituals & Traditions for a Witchy Celebration
Sierra Vandervort // October 30, 2020Use these three Samhain rituals to honor the seasonal celebration & connect on a deeper level with nature & yourself.Samhain is the traditional, Celtic & Pagan festival that symbolizes the end of the harvest season. As...
Enhance your creativity with these mindfulness practices
The Local Mystic community // October 28, 2020Here are The Local Mystic, we prioritize community. We band together to celebrate each other & lift each other up. Every week over on my Instagram page, we do what I call Community Takeovers. This is a time when I pass...
Rainy Folk Playlist
Sierra Vandervort // October 24, 2020This is musical therapy. I've always had a soft spot for quiet, rainy days. There's a subtle hint of melancholy in the air that I always resonated with. After moving to the Pacific Northwest, I realized this is less a...
Intuitive Self Care: Only You Know What’s Best for You
Sarah Leverett // October 23, 2020We have seen a major shift in our society to highlight the importance of self-care and wellness. This is a great opportunity that many of us resonate with and embrace. However, some major industries see this shift as an opportunity to...
How Self Care Can Make You More Productive
Sierra Vandervort // October 8, 2020A strong self care practice has numerous benefits - but you probably don't think of productivity as being one of them.We get so caught up in the rush of day-to-day life and checking as much off of our to-do list as possible, that we...
Three things holding you back from your self-care practice
Sierra Vandervort // September 24, 2020Your limiting beliefs may be keeping you from a self-care practice that truly nourishes you.*gasp!* Even if we don't realize it - sometimes the stories we tell ourselves can keep us down and hold us back. How bummy - right?...
Journaling for Productivity: Three Practices You Should Start Today
Sierra Vandervort // October 1, 2020A few weeks ago, I gave a talk about journaling for productivity.Journaling is more than just the simplest, cheapest - free! - form of self-care, I've also found it to be the most powerful. Sure sound baths & aromatherapy...
September 2020 Playlist: Harvest Moon
Sierra Vandervort // September 30, 2020Lazy, silky folk for a smooth fall transitionwith love SierraLatest StoriesStay InspiredEvery week I send an email with everything from self-care rituals, & spiritual tools to entrepreneurial tips & vegan recipes. Sign...
Meet Ryan Ashley – the founder of No Place Like Om
Sierra Vandervort // September 28, 2020Here are The Local Mystic, we prioritize community. We band together to celebrate each other & lift each other up. Every week over on my Instagram page, we do what I call Community Takeovers. This is a time when I pass the...
Mars Retrograde in Aries : Navigating the Current Astro Transit
Sierra Vandervort // September 24, 2020This week, we're joined by astrologer, tarot reader & podcast host Kari Raquel.And we're talking all about Mars in Retrograde! This current astrological transit takes place all through October and in to the middle of...
A Fall Equinox Yoga Flow to Soothe Nerves & Find Balance
Sierra Vandervort // September 21, 2020Our 2020 fall equinox falls on September 22.In the piece below, I'm going to share a fall equinox yoga practice you can use to help soothe the nervous system, and restore emotional & physical balance. Aside from being a...
Soulful Reads: Simple Abundance
Sarah Leverett // September 18, 2020At the most pivotal time in my life, after suffering tremendous loss, a dear friend of mine gave me a copy of Sarah Ban Breathnach’s Simple Abundance: A Daybook of Comfort and Joy. Before this time of unexpected grief, Simple...
Connecting and Communicating with Spirit Animals
Sarah Leverett // September 3, 2020“So...what’s your spirit animal?”Have you ever gotten this question? If so, you might have answered it like I did. You shuffled through all the animals that came to mind to find the one that most resonated with your personality, the...
Aug 2020 Playlist : August Morning
Sierra Vandervort // August 28, 2020I maaaay have been influenced by major folklore vibes this monthIf you were unaware of the suprise T-Swift album that came this past July - firstly - I congratulate you on your total hermit status. Let us know what existence outside...