Embracing Change & Grounding Through Breath & Intention
We are beginning to transition into a new season and as we do so, our skincare routine may transition along with it. With the recent unexpected heat and intermittent dryness and humidity you may be feeling like your hyperpigmentation is a little more noticeable, and you may be noticing some changes in texture, an increase in sensitivity, you may feel you are more prone to redness and irritation. Rest assured, like all things, this shall eventually change, yet to love ourselves through and amidst the current conditions, it is advisable to stay one step ahead of our very smart skin by providing it adequate nourishment and beginning to prepare it for the upcoming seasonal changes. In the thralls of change, it often feels only natural to resist it subtly, by holding onto what we once believed to be true, normal, dependable or predictable. While we cannot always be fully prepared for what is to come or truly know how what we are doing right now will dictate or impact our future, we can depend upon ourselves in trusting that we are always doing the best we can with what we have in the present moment. By providing different aspects of ourselves what they’re asking for when they’re asking for it, we can begin to cultivate a healthy sense of trust within ourselves. In doing so there is no second guessing whether or not we are doing our best, it is another certainty. Certainly we are. By cultivating and adhering to healthy and manageable self-care practices, this sense of trust can be built upon and integrated harmoniously.
We can make this out to be as simple or complex as we feel is necessary. There are many different ways to care for ourselves, and many different parts of ourselves that require and respond to different healing modalities. Experimenting with and finding what works best for us as we change with the changes can be a fun, never-ending adventure we get to experience day by day, moment by moment.
We have touched on it before, but just a refresher. A healthy practice to begin anytime of year, but especially given the current climate would be to start incorporating an oil cleanser into your daily routine. Oil cleansing helps to stabilize the barrier function of the skin, making it less susceptible to environmental stressors. It keeps the microbiome of the skin happy and healthy, regulates oil production, and provides a soothing and grounding ritual, a gentle reminder to slow down and be present. By doing so, we not only help to establish a happy and healthy radiance externally, but we nurture our radiance within as well, soothing and calming the nervous system by welcoming in a moment of intentional self-nurture.
To combat the heat and prepare ourselves for the shift into Fall, it feels it may be time to implement some pacifying and grounding practices we can depend upon as so much changes around us and within us. Starting small with simple daily rituals to welcome in moments of stillness and connect our actions to an intention. Beginning with our breath, our breath can guide us and heal us in miraculous ways, it is something steady we can always depend upon and come back into, it is always with us, it follows our every move, and if we choose to focus on it and allow ourselves to follow what it has to say, we may find ourselves right where we need to be. If our breath itself feels unsteady, by focusing to steady it, we ground ourselves within the present moment, engage our senses and not only steady our breath but our mind along with it. Welcoming in an intention as we breathe in and exhaling that which no longer serves us is something we have access to, any time, anywhere. If it all feels too much, if it feels too much to commit to a daily or weekly practice, perhaps we can lean into the act of intention itself, something we can fall back on when things are feeling uncomfortable or simply a bit different. Intention itself will always remain an anchor, as well as guide us, and allow us to navigate what is ahead without knowing what is truly there. We can welcome it into any and every moment we choose, trusting it will come to fruition as it is meant to. In doing so, we can invite an intention into any part of our lives, holding space within the present moment for as well as space beyond for all of our wildest hopes and dreams.
“The only certainty is change. To accept change as it occurs is to allow ourselves endless possibilities within the sea of uncertainty.”
Product Highlight: Kari Gran Peptide Serum
Kari Gran’s Essential Peptide Serum contains an array of soothing, antioxidant-rich botanical oils and a blend of peptides, culminating to enhance skin hydration, improve texture, and diminish fine lines. The unique combination of peptides work together to stimulate collagen synthesis, providing your skin all it needs to restore lost collagen and encourage healthy new skin cells to flourish.
Services Changes
While on the subject of change, due to the changes we are experiencing as a collective, and out of an abundance of respect for the time and energy we are grateful to be able to provide, we are making a few adjustments to our service pricing. Our 90-minute Ultimate Facial will now be $190, our level 2 monthly membership is shifting to $135 and our level 3 membership is shifting to $175. Additionally, the Revitapen treatment is going to be a $20 add-on to any facial. This will not go into effect until November 1st, as we want to allow everyone some space for adjustment. Thank you for your patience and understanding as we learn to change with the times.
