EXPLORE
AWAKENED YOUR SPIRITUAL GUIDE
FALL 2025
HARVEST SPICE ESSENTIAL OIL
A SEASONAL READING
SHOP SPOOKY
EMBODYING SPIRITUAL GENEROSITY
Harvest Spice
MAKE ME
SHOP
When it comes to spooky season, your first stop needs to be Phenomenal
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AWAKENED
Editor-in-Chief
LISA K. ADAMS
With a lifetime of spiritual experiences after finding my own way in the dark, I created Explore the Awakened as an extension of the Milky Way Collective online community, infused with Holy Fire Reiki energy to help light the way for your own spiritual journey.
This is your guide to Explore the Awakened in northeast Wisconsin. Manitowoc, Two Rivers, Algoma, and Green Bay near the shores of Lake Michigan are home to a variety of healing modalities, including Reiki, human design, quantum healing hypnosis, hydrotherapy, halotherapy, psychic mediumship, intuitives, and even more wellness services.
If you’re on the path, I’m here to light the way. Welcome to the Explore the Awakened community!
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SARA BIREN
Sara Biren writes stories from the Northwoods with heart, humor, and happy ever afters The author of adult and young adult contemporary romance, she earned an MFA in creative writing from Minnesota State University, Mankato, and has more than two decades’ experience as a freelance editor. Until recently a lifelong Minnesotan, Sara now lives in Wisconsin along the Lake Michigan lakeshore. If she’s not reading, writing, or watching hockey or football, you’ll most likely find her at a concert with her husband and kids or hiking the Ice Age Trail.
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BeStill
THE SLOWER SEASON IS HERE
I feel the pull of the slower season tugging at my heartstrings, inviting me outside to savor the last days of summer and take in the abundance that the long days and warm weather have provided.
I find myself contemplating the season of gratitude. How is it that we’ve let society tell us that gratitude is just for a season? Why is it that we need to be reminded by a holiday to allow gratitude to fill our hearts?
I’ve made it a practice to be still, notice, and feel grateful whenever I have the opportunity. Lately, I’ve been appreciating all the wildflowers along the roadside, shining their light with reckless abandon. No one planted them. No one watered them. And nobody told them it was okay to grow into big, beautiful waves of color across desolate roadways. But they persevered.
I find myself overwhelmed with gratitude for the response of those in my spiritual community who have stepped up to shine their light by sharing their stories on the following pages. I hope you’ll find something here that resonates with you.
I want this magazine to be a resource for people starting on the spiritual path, and lift us all into the spotlight so that we may grow in abundance like the wildflowers.
lisa k. adams
Photograph by Sara Biren
CARD READING a seasonal
Submitted by Theresa Kronforst, Moments with Theresa
I’m so excited to share this seasonal card reading. I selected the Goddess and Sirens oracle deck, and got three cards that popped out while shuffling.
NUIT (EXPANSIVENESS)
Nuit represents expansiveness, unlimited possibilities, and the potential for growth and new beginnings.
SEKHMET (REDUCTION)
Sekhmet is a wonderful warrior, signifying strength, power, and the need to confront and channel your inner warrior.
JEANNE D’ARC (FAITH)
The Jeanne D'Arc card represents faith, leadership, trusting your inner guidance, and acting on your passions, even when facing opposition or doubt.
It's interesting having expansiveness and reduction come in right next to each other. But I think what the seasonal message is trying to convey is that expansiveness is more like a mindset, right? You want to think big. What are these possibilities that are opening up to you? What are you about to reap?
We're entering that harvest period where the seeds you planted are starting to come to fruition. You’re going to see this expansiveness and abundance opening up for you, and the reduction card comes in and says, “Okay, you can have this
expansion to reap what you've sown, but with that comes a reduction.”
What is no longer serving you? You’re moving into expansiveness and growth, which is wonderful, but with that comes the understanding that you are not the same person you were. It’s time to let it go.
I see an individual walking with a shadow like Peter Pan when the shadow gets stuck. How can you shake off the shadow? Recognize whatever is holding you back so you're able to let it go completely and move forward.
Joan of Arc steps in as the last card, which is a beautiful reminder to have faith. You're on the right path.
I hope that this is helpful for you. Feel free to reach out with any examples of how this reading resonates with you, and if you’re interested in seeing the amazing artwork of this deck in person, reach out f l reading. Have a lovely I hope to see you soon!
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warmth, comfort, and connection in a bottle
HARVEST SPICE ESSENTIAL OIL BLEND
Submitted by Tammie Trippler, Meridian Wellness
Harvest Spice is autumn in a bottle a rich, aromatic blend of cassia, clove, eucalyptus, cedarwood, nutmeg, and cinnamon bark essential oils. Its cozy, spicy aroma instantly transforms your space into a place of warmth, connection, and comfort. Whether you’re gathering with loved ones, enjoying a quiet evening, or simply wanting to fill your home with a welcoming scent, Harvest Spice offers the perfect balance of seasonal charm and therapeutic benefits. From supporting immune health to uplifting the spirit, this blend is your invitation to slow down, savor the moment, and embrace the simple joys of life.
This aromatic blend, created by doTERRA, combines six powerful essential oils sourced from around the world:
Cassia – Derived from the bark of a tropical evergreen tree native to China and Southeast Asia.
Clove – Steam distilled from dried flower buds grown in Madagascar and Indonesia.
Eucalyptus – Sourced from the leaves of tall eucalyptus trees, native to Australia.
Cedarwood – Steam distilled from the wood of the cedar tree, often from the United States.
Nutmeg – Distilled from the seeds of opical evergreen native to the e Islands.
namon bark – Harvested from inner bark of trees native to Lanka
oils are carefully blended to the heart of autumn and the gathering.
AROMATHERAPY PROFILE
t Spice is warm, spicy, and with a hint of sweetness. It feelings of comfort, nostalgia,
and togetherness perfect for cozy days, festive gatherings, and moments of reflection.
COMMON USES
Seasonal diffusing: Brings the scent of fall into your home without synthetic candles.
Mood boosting: Promotes feelings of warmth, safety, and contentment.
Festive gatherings: Enhance the atmosphere for dinners, holidays, and special occasions.
Home freshening: Naturally deodorizes and infuses the air with an inviting aroma.
HEALTH & WELLNESS BENEFITS
Immune support: Oils like clove, cinnamon, and eucalyptus are known for their cleansing and immuneboosting properties.
Respiratory comfort: Eucalyptus supports clear breathing, especially during seasonal changes.
Emotional grounding: Cedarwood and nutmeg offer calming, centering effects.
Cleansing and purifying: Cassia and cinnamon bark purifying properties clean home environ
HARVEST SPICE EVOKES FEELINGS OF COMFORT, NOSTALGIA, & TOGETHERNESS.
HOW TO USE HARVEST SPICE
Aromatically: Add 3–4 drops to your diffuser to fill your space with a warm, spicy aroma. Diffuse during gatherings to create a welcoming, festive atmosphere
Topically: Dilute with a carrier oil and apply to the chest or wrists for a grounding scent. Massage into the bottoms of feet for a warming effect and immune support.
For the home: Add a few drops to a spray bottle with water for a natural room spray. Use in homemade cleaners for a fresh, seasonal scent.
MERIDIAN WELL
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BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT elevate your glow
By Lisa K. Adams | Photography provided by Elevate Your Glow
Confidence is contagious. When one person starts to shine, it inspires the people around them to do the same. Elevate Your Glow is dedicated to helping you feel confident in your own skin, inside and out, through personalized skincare education, easy self-care guidance, and empowering tips you can start using right away.
Jess Maxwell, owner of Elevate Your Glow, has been in the skincare industry for over eleven years now, helping her clients see real results without harmful ingredients and often saving them money in the process.
She admits that she stumbled into this line of work while looking for an extra source of income with a flexible schedule. Her journey began when she was detoxing her home and quickly realized the importance of what we put on our skin, hair, and body.
Most people don’t realize that your skin is the largest organ, and it only takes about twenty-six seconds before what you’ve put on your skin enters your bloodstream. When Jess considered that the average woman uses over 500
different chemical ingredients on her body every single day, often without realizing it, she knew she had to make a change for herself and for her family.
Faced with the overwhelm of rows of skincare options at the store, many not actually good for your skin or your health, Jess discovered the benefits of Aloe Verabased skincare using other pharmaceutical-grade ingredients and removing harmful ingredients.
At the time, Jess didn’t know anything about skincare, and she is not alone. Most women don’t know the real purpose of a good skincare system or how to use each product in the right order for the best results. But she was willing to learn, a decision that opened the door to so
BEFORE AFTER
Jess developed a passion for helping clients skip the skincare overwhelm by creating simple, safe routines that work for them. For some, this starts with a two-minute routine. For others, a sampling or Glow Session offers the opportunity to see and feel the results for themselves. And everything she recommends is free from harsh chemicals and toxins, so clients can feel good about what they put on their skin.
In the process, Jess learned that true radiance comes from more than products; it grows from balance, self-kindness, and inner peace. True beauty radiates from within. When you feel good about yourself on the inside and you speak kindly to yourself, it naturally shows in your skin, your energy, and the way you carry yourself.
“I’M INSPIRED EVERY DAY BY MY CLIENTSTHEIR STRENGTH, RESILIENCE, AND THE CHANGES THEY CREATE IN THEIR LIVES.”
Reiki and Sound Healing to support her overall well-being. This combination became the foundation for Elevate Your Glow - a place where beauty, confidence, and self-worth grow and glow together. Now, she offers optional holistic touches like Reiki energy balancing, crystals, and Sound Healing to help clients feel as good on the inside as they look on the outside.
Jess retrained her mindset, learning about self-talk, and earned certificates in
While she’s passionate about helping people discover what works for their skin, her approach is to combine skincare products that are safe, effective, and affordable, with self-care rituals and mindset tools to empower them to let their glow shine. That is why Jess is currently developing Elevate Your Glow cards, designed to inspire consistency with your skincare and self-care routines. Each card will include tips, affirmations, and reminders to keep the glow going every day.
Elevate Your Glow is more than skincare it’s a space where you can feel seen, supported, and empowered. “Whether you’re just starting your skincare journey or looking for a healthier routine, I’ll help you create simple, affordable habits that make you feel your best,” says Jess.
Every product you use makes a difference - which is why choosing safe, effective skincare is one of the simplest steps you can take for your health. Skincare doesn’t have to be confusing or complicated. Jess will help you understand what each product does, why it’s important, and how to use it so you’re not wasting money or putting harmful ingredients on your skin.
Jess is always learning by taking classes, attending retreats, and connecting with other people who value wellness and selfcare. Jess believes she is here to help people feel better in their own skin and enjoys finding the perfect product to target a specific concern or watching someone’s transformation in just weeks or a couple of months. Seeing clients reverse visible signs of aging, reduce redness, or regain a healthy glow is fulfilling, but the best part for Jess is knowing these changes go far beyond the mirror. They boost confidence in every area of life, and that energy is contagious.
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Jess offers skincare samples and Glow Sessions where you can try different products, including makeup, as well as self-care workshops like at-home foot spas for a fun and relaxing way to focus on yourself. She also shares free skincare tips and wellness education in her newsletter and private Facebook group. For those interested in earning extra income or getting product discounts, she offers mentoring. You can also find Elevate Your Glow at local craft and vendor events in northeast Wisconsin this fall
When Jess isn’t working with clients, she loves traveling, camping, spending time in nature, reading, playing games, and enjoying family and friends. She is passionate about personal growth and loves learning new wellness techniques and connecting with like-minded individuals in the community.
“IF I CAN HELP EVEN ONE PERSON FEEL MORE CONFIDENT OR MAKE THEIR HOME HEALTHIER, I’VE MADE A DIFFERENCE.”
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NAVIGATING
SEASONS OF CHANGE
By Lisa K. Adams
Rice Retreat
Embrace the season of change with a restorative retreat at Wild Rice Retreats in Bayfield, Wisconsin, along the shores of Lake Superior. This instructor-led retreat is perfect for those navigating life transitions or burnout, or seeking deeper alignment with their strengths and values.
Rooted in the natural rhythms of autumn and guided by the transformation of the monarch from seed to caterpillar to chrysalis to butterfly, this soul-nourishing retreat will explore:
Sensing your seed wish, longing, or intentions
Taking in - consuming and digesting life experiences - and transforming into Being
Letting go of what no longer serves Dissolving into deep presence and inner stillness
Awakening to a renewed self
Integrating a grounded, heartcentered way of being
The path of transformation includes guided meditations, journaling, mindful movements and breath practices, and the use of HeartMath tools. You’ll leave this extended-weekend retreat with a personalized wellness plan, self-care strategies, and renewed energy to sustain a fulfilling life. All you need is an open mind and a willingness to explore.
YOUR INSTRUCTOR:
COACH CAMI, MA, PCC, NBC-HWC
Coach Cami is a professional Health and Wellness Coach, HeartMath trainer, mindbody skills practitioner, mindfulness instructor, and yoga teacher. Cami is a speaker and author of an Amazon BestSeller book, Mindful Pause: A Self-Care Guide to Resilience and Well-Being. Her work draws from advanced degrees in both Physical Education and Holistic Health Studies.
WILD RICE RETREAT
This unique venue is only a mile from downtown Bayfield, Wisconsin, at “The Gateway to The Apostle Islands.” Guests can choose a self-curated resort stay or participate in guided retreats. Founded on the pillars of nourishment, expression, and movement, Wild Rice Retreat creates space for healing the mind, body, and spirit, surrounded by the natural beauty of northern Wisconsin.
Photography provided by Wild
EMBODYING
spiritual generosity
Submitted
by Holly Tuyls
Photography by Katelyn Wilson Portraits
Art © NickyLloyd, PeopleImages, GoodLifeStudio via Canva.com
As a Holistic Financial Coach, I share a holistic perspective of money that always begins with you. You are a whole, unique being, and part of a larger whole - your relationships, your work, your family, your community, your ancestral line, and the miraculous web of consciousness This whole being that you are includes your physical body, your mental and emotional realms, your energetic self, and your spirit, all inherently connected to all that is.
Money, too, exists in the physical, mental, emotional, energetic, and Spiritual realms, and is also a great connective force.
In pointing to each of these separate components, it’s easy to see how faulty circuitry, disconnection, and blankness can easily create confusion, distortion, density, and misfiring within ourselves and around money.
In taking a holistic approach to healing our finances, we separate these layers in order to observe without judgment, create clarity and awareness, and weave together rightful circuitry, in alignment with our values and our vision - abundance, peace, security, elevation, vibrant health, groundedness, expansion, and anything else that is on your heart and in your desires.
In this article, I’m going to focus on the Spiritual realm through the expression and practice of generosity.
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Here are some practices to embody spiritual generosity:
HONOR YOUR BODY
The more fully we can be present with our bodies, the more deeply we can access God. We become powerful channels or conduits for Spirit, as we act as Spirit embodied, and we create, give, share, show up, and rest from that knowing.
The more fully we can inhabit our bodies with our awareness and our felt and physical sense, the more space we create for God to move through us.
Feel your body. Feel the uncomfortable or tight, feel the soft and the relaxed.
Tend to your body. Move your body. See your body as your greatest asset and treat it as such. Your body is the vehicle for God, through whom you receive and multiply abundance.
INVEST IN YOUR BODY
So often we speak of inhabiting our Spiritual selves and we forsake our bodies in doing so, attempting to ascend without having grounded. In the same way, we speak of manifesting money without tending to the actions in the physical realm that will allow us to do so.
USE YOUR BREATH
breath he nhale, our e that the working together?
Feel the upward growth and buoyancy of your inhale Feel the downward rooting of your exhale. We grow, we root down... over and over and over again.
The body is truth and the body speaks truth. Listen and attune to it as the treasure that it is.
Take a long, extended inhale, right now. Breathe in as deeply and fully as you possibly can. Do it again. Slow, steady, fully filling, all the way in, completely satisfied and filled with breath. Now, notice how this breath did not take anything away from anyone else, no matter how many breaths you took, or how much you were filled. There was and is still enough breath for every other living being on this planet. Acknowledge this embodied sense of abundance.
“THANK YOU” say
PRACTICE GRATITUDE
Just for fun, sense into the energetic difference between “thank you” and “thanks.” Feel into the tone and texture of each.
What do you notice?
In your own hand, with a pen and paper, write out all that you are grateful for regularly. This practice is so simple and basic that oftentimes it is the first one to fall away when my clients inevitably, as we all do, feel the pull of old patterns and habits.
Create, keep, and honor this practice in your life, and trust in its power. This is the science of neuroplasticity, at work in the most mundane of ways
What we appreciate appreciates. Recognize your assets, financial and otherwise, and demonstrate and communicate your appreciation of them often.
TITHE ENERGETICALLY
Pray for others. See those around you, around this whole planet, receiving that which they need. Ask for goodness, wealth, and blessings on behalf of others. See and envision others’ success and happiness as much as you do your own.
Keep your own needs and desires at the center of your attention and energetic focus, AND tithe your awareness and intentions regularly on behalf of others. The better we all do, the better we all do.
HONOR YOUR ATTENTION AS AN ASSET
We PAY attention. Be intentional with how you choose to invest this asset. Notice what you are paying attention to. Notice what you create and uphold through the power of your attention. Yes, it is important to be aware of what is happening in the physical realm and to stand for life and God and liberty and truth and goodness. And what we invest in is what grows. The information we take in becomes form - IN-FORMation. Notice what you are creating and forming with your words, thoughts, and attention.
See your attention as a gift. This is another aspect of energetic tithing when used with intention and care. Who would thrive from your gorgeous attention right now? Offer it there. Maybe a relative who is lonely, a stranger with whom to share
a connection and a smile, a person on the street who will not even be consciously aware of your attention, but whose spirit will feel and receive it nonetheless. Maybe YOU need your attention the most right now.
PRESENCE IS A PRESENT
We’re so rushed and driven by time. The Spirit is eternal. Connect with the eternal through the present moment and truly be fully present, in your body, when you are with others. Slow down. Create and fiercely protect space in your day, in your week, in your life.
FORGIVENESS
Forgiveness is a gift. Give it freely. Forgiveness clears and frees space so you have more available within which to receive, and more space within which to create and to give. Forgiveness is generosity.
Who do you need to forgive? Is it yourself? Anyone else? Your parents? A former partner? Acknowledge the hurts. See that you all were doing the best you could, given circumstances, skills, and capacity.
And forgive. Release. Let go. Over and over and over. Commit to the ongoing practice of forgiveness, of self and others.
SPIRITUAL
GENEROSITY
Generosity is the natural outpouring of abundance. When we fill ourselves with abundance and tend to ourselves wholeheartedly, and use our God-given life force wisely, in our financial realm and beyond, we share from overflow, rather than from overfunctioning.
Our spirits are free, loving, and unbound.
and with joy, while remaining rooted, always, in our generosity to selfto our own bodies, hearts, vision, and desires.
Our work in the spiritual realm is made manifest in the physical realm, financially and beyond. We came here to be in our fullest expression, financially and beyond. Spiritual generosity, offered to self and to others, is one way we get to magnify, multiply, and share God’s abundance through our beautiful, unique expression.
QUEEN OF COINS HOLISTIC MONEY COACHING, LLC queenofcoinscoaching.com
Let us offer our generosity in the same way, freely
Holly Tuyls is a Certified Holistic Coach who helps women clear shame, fear, and anxiety around money and supports them in creating a financial life that feels calm, secure, and powerful. She offers a complementary connection call where you can begin to explore healing your relationship with your finances from a holistic perspective.
CHANNEL make me a
Submitted by Jennifer Glandt, Resonant Spaces
What does the Christian mystic Saint Francis have in common with the Eastern practices of Feng Shui, Reiki, the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, the Hindu practice of Vastu, and Mayan/Incan architecture?
The theme running through them all is the idea of a channel – a channel between Heaven and Earth. While much of religious and spiritual teaching focuses on how humans can rise up, ascend, and escape
this world and its suffering, the ability to receive from above, often doesn’t get as much attention. It is a two-way channel.
The Prayer of St. Francis, popular with people around the world, regardless of their religion, was set to music in 1967 becoming the hymn, “Make Me a Channel of Your Peace.” If you are not familiar with it, here are the lyrics:
Make me a channel of Your peace
Where there is hatred let me bring Your love
Where there is injury, Your pardon, Lord
And where there's doubt, true faith in You
Oh, Master, grant that I may never seek
So much to be consoled as to console
To be understood as to understand
To be loved as to love with all my soul
Make me a channel of Your peace
Where there's despair in life let me bring hope
Where there is darkness, only light
And where there's sadness, ever joy
Make me a channel of Your peace
It is in pardoning that we are pardoned
In giving to all men that we receive
And in dying that we're born to eternal life
Although the prayer did not come directly from his writings, it encompassed Saint Francis’s way of life. While praying in the dilapidated country chapel of San Damiano, God’s voice spoke to Saint Francis and told him to “Go and rebuild my house.”
Taking these first steps in the material world to restore a building, a space, was an important move that led to rebuilding the Church as an entire organization. The organization of our physical space is tied to and supports our “higher” aspirations. Saint Francis personally renounced worldly, material possessions. However, he received (channeled) a message from above and took action here in the material world. Setting things right in a material way led him to accomplish great things. The divine and the material are entwined.
The words of this prayer/song are all about the transformation of something negative into something positive and about allowing oneself to become the channel through which divinity manifests itself in the material world. Similarly, Chinese Feng Shui applies organizational practices here in the material world to optimize the flow of chi (life force energy) This organization of the space inhabited can optimize the outcomes on multiple levels (physical, mental, emotional, spiritual), turning negatives into positives.
(Note: This optimization does not guarantee a specific result, for reasons beyond the scope of this article.)
Many practitioners of Reiki and other energy healing modalities often speak of the fact that THEY do not heal someone, rather they are a channel for healing to come through to the recipient. Another metaphor, common in the Christian Bible, the Jewish Torah, as well as the Kabbalistic tradition, is that of being a vessel in which the Word of God resides, a vessel that receives His word and then carries it out in their worldly existence. The channel and the vessel represent the same experience.
In the Kabbalistic Tree of Life, the sephirah of Chesed is God’s unlimited love and compassion, which flows to the sephirah of Gevurah, the vessel that receives it. The balanced flow between Chesed and Gevurah creates Tiferet, Beauty. Chesed and Gevurah (giving and receiving) can be seen as one aspect of yin and yang. Feng Shui is a practice that strives to balance all sets of complementary opposites (yin and yang) as a means of creating a beautiful and peaceful space. In Feng Shui, the home itself (as well as any defined space, really) is also seen as a vessel through which we want to guide a flow of divine energy.
If the Christian tradition sees the Church, as being the people as opposed to the building, then why was it important for Saint Francis to physically renovate San
Damiano? It is because people use symbolism to relate to their beliefs, and that physical space, dedicated to worship, is helpful to many as a way to express and engage with their spiritual practice. The church building serves as a vessel for an entire community of people with shared beliefs.
However, the majority of our time is spent in our homes. In both Feng Shui and the Hindu tradition of Vastu Shastra, the center of the home should ideally be an open space. The true Hindu ideal would be to have an open courtyard in the center of the home. The center is seen as the “heart” of the home from which the chi or prana flows from above and circulates out to the rest of the home.
Prana is the Hindu equivalent of the Chinese chi. It is a vital life-force energy which, interestingly, is closely tied to the breath. In Christian tradition, the Holy Spirit is often referred to as the “breath of God.” Essentially, the center of the home is seen as the channel through which we connect with and receive from the Divine.
The home and the body are both vessels for this energy. The Vedic system speaks of channeling this energy through chakras, while the Kabbalah “tzelem Elokim” refers to man being made in God’s image and aligning the human body with the Tree of Life. Traditional Chinese Medicine aligns body parts with the Five Elements and with areas of the home via the bagua map.
The chakana or Andean Cross is a widely used symbol throughout much of South America, with origins predating the Inca civilization. In the Quechua language, “chakana” means “bridge.” While it is not directly aligned with the human body, the open center point of the chakana is the Axis Mundi, a center point that connects or bridges different realms and allows spiritual communication between them. A fascinating note here is that Sri V. Ganapati Sthapati, a traditional Hindu architect, visited South/Central America in 1995 and was astounded to find that the construction of Incan sites such as Machu Picchu, as well as Mayan sites such as Chichen Itza, conformed precisely with the Vastu Vedic principles.
Ultimately, regardless of the specific way in which a culture perceives the Divine, the concept of a channel through which we communicate with and receive from the Divine is universal. This channel exists both within us as individuals and in the spaces we inhabit. However, receiving the message is only the first step. It is up to the individual who has received a message to then take action here in the material world and, by doing so, transmute the negative to positive – the mundane to the
RESONANT SPACES
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SHOP SPOOKY
Submitted by Felicia Menting, Phenomenal Love The 3 Eye Boutique rd
When it comes to spooky season, your first stop needs to be Phenomenal Love The 3 Eye Boutique. Come in for the vibes and leave with a treasure. You’ll find teas, candles, crystals, a real-life black cat, and so much more at this eclectic metaphysical shop in the heart of downtown rd Manitowoc, Wisconsin.
MAGIC SHOP BUTTER BREW TEA
The amazing taste of this tea comes from black tea, pomegranate pieces, calendula flower, sunflower, cornflower, and jasmine petals. It’s uplifting and magical, meant to evoke a sense of wonder. Pair it with a seasonal mug for a spooky gift.
DAMMIT! DOLLS
When things aren’t going so well, but you’re over the season of ignoring your feelings, grab one of these stuffed Dammit! Dolls to expend your frustration and anger healthily. Get the limited edition skeleton while supplies last.
CRYSTAL SPIDERS
The perfect seasonal addition to your crystal collection is one of these fun and spooky crystal spiders. Each one is unique, and they come in a multitude of colors
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MILKY WAY Collective
HEALING MODALITIES
Explore a variety of spiritual healing modalities from Astrology and Channeling to Mediumship.
SPIRITUAL PRACTITIONERS
A collection of stars to guide you along on your own spiritual journey.
LISA KAY’S MILKY WAY BLOG
Weekly blog featuring personal stories about one soul’s journey on the spiritual path.
COMPLIMENTARY MEDITATION
This morning meditation is intended to go along with your own reiki self-healing practice.
RECOMMENDATIONS
Recommendations for online resources, books and products, as well as spiritual services.
WISDOM FROM THE STARS
These are short channeled messages for the collective.
LEARN TO PLAY your authentic music
Submitted by Laura Lee Lotto, Alternative Wellness Services
Photography by Sondersweet Photography
Astrology is a word that’s been used in many circles reading the horoscope in the paper or browsing the esoteric shelf at the local hippie shop. For years, it’s lived on the fringe of society and been lumped in with “hocus-pocus.” But really, astrology is a symbolic language for selfawareness rather than hard prediction.
As a professional astrologer, I find the subject deeply helpful for understanding my path, the challenges I face, and the cycles and patterns I fall into. It was only when I started taking on clients and helping them that I truly saw how life can transform when you adopt a new perspective. That is what astrology offers: a perspective on the potential of your life’s energy.
What does that mean? I like to explain it to clients in musical terms. Look at your birth chart as a musical composition or sheet music. Each planet is a unique instrument. Some instruments have a lower tone or vibration and influence the beat or pace of your life. Others are higher, faster, and more easily changeable. Each instrument and each piece of music has unlimited potential if they are understood and if they are practiced. An instrument that sits in the corner, never acknowledged, isn’t bad or something to be feared (as some people treat certain planets in their charts). You can’t just stuff the instrument somewhere it’s a freaking piano or cello; it’s not easy to hide. You have to deal with the instrument: learn to use it, tune it, and find a teacher who understands its potential. That’s what I do.
I read the sheet music the planets / God / Source / the Universe gave you the frequency imprinted at birth. I help you understand how the music you were born with can truly sound if you learn the pattern, adjust your timing, and play the full value of the notes. A birth chart is a map for moving through life; the transiting planets create movement, flow, ups, and downs, giving you chances to practice the different instruments (planets) in your chart.
It’s fascinating when you realize that everything is frequency, including the planets, and that our squishy little brains and our nervous systems are shaped by subtle frequencies. Learning to dance and play to your unique frequencies is one of the most amazing talents anyone can possess, because that is when you are living authentically when you understand the songs you came to Earth to play and you perform them to the best of your ability. You allow the melancholic pieces to move you to tears, and you play boldly when the planets demand you show up and be seen. You don’t judge yourself for times of solitude and introspection, and you don’t think you’re vain when you crave the spotlight. You’ve been learning your unique chart your piece of music — practicing all the instruments, and embracing each for the role it plays. You are living in your true essence and flow, radiating that gift across the planet and vibing with others who are living in their authentic energy. And that that is a beautiful vibe.
Laura Lee is a professional astrologer, aromatherapist, and health coach based in Algoma, Wisconsin. She and her husband, Phillip, own The Aquarian Acres, where along with their five children, Elliott, Gertie, Gwen, Saffron, and Felix they run a disc golf course, an organic farm with orchards, and host events and retreats. Always involved in 77+ projects, Laura Lee’s Aries Sun, Gemini Moon, and Gemini Rising keep her active and mentally stimulated. She hosts the weekly podcast Ram & Goat Astrology and runs an online parents’ community, the Cosmic Mama Collective, where members learn about astrology and Human Design. A published author, she is also the founder of The Soul Seed Collective, a personaldevelopment program that guides women through writing a chapter for a collaborative book. In her spare time, she’s writing her first full-length book and a children’s book series illustrated by her teenage son coming soon.
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6:00 PM - 8:00 PM ASTROLOGY CLASS @Runic Apothecary
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11:00 AM - 4:00 PM REIKI LEVEL I CERT. @Runic Apothecary
Learn how to stimulate and accelerate your body’s natural healing ability with this Japanese technique. This is a life-changing journey of self-discovery. Water, snacks, and a light lunch provided. Register by 9/7. $100
SEPT 21
4:30 PM AUTUMN EQUINOX SOUND MEDITATION @Moon + Stone
Honor the changing of the seasons with this grounding and reflective sound meditation, inviting you into perfect balance and aligning your inner world with the rhythm of nature. Pre-registration required. $40
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SEPT 17
6:00 PM - 7:45 PM SOUND WEAVING: A JOURNEY INWARD SOUNDGONG BATH WITH GINA @SoundSpace USA
Suspended upon the softness of SoundClouds, sound becomes a sanctuary. Guided by Gina, this immersive experience blends the spoken word and healing tones of the voice with an alchemical array of traditional and non-traditional soundbath instruments. Space is limited. $25
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SEPT 22
6:30 PM - 8:00 PM
ANGELIC STAR ACTIVATION
@Awakened Lakeshore
A transformative gathering where ancient cosmic wisdom meets Divine healing and activation with Goddess Light Warrior. Guided meditation, sacred breathwork, with the embrace of the diamond halo light. $44
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SEPT 25
5:30 PM - 6:45 PM ROOTS & RESONANCE
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Moonstone Yoga and Meridian Wellness team up to bring you an incredible evening of Gentle Flow Yoga and Sound Healing to honor the Fall Equinox. Slow down and turn inward. Space is limited. $33
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OCT 3
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
PSYCHIC NIGHT
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Step into the energy of the Harvest Moon for a night of celestial power, intuitive revelations, and creative expression with readers, astrology, poetry, and henna, where spirituality meets artistry. Prices for services vary.
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5:30 PM - 7:30 PM TRANSFORMATIVE BREATHWORK
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A powerful somatic process, allowing you to experience deep healing and transformation on a spiritual, mental, emotional, and physical level with facilitator Eva Nelson. $45
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SACRED ROOTS: MOUNT SHASTA WOMEN’S RETREAT
@Private Mount Shasta Property
Four transformative days of deep healing, authentic connection, and powerful reclamation with Heather LaFond. In this sacred natural setting, you’ll release what no longer serves you, remember your inherent worthiness, and return home fundamentally changed. Limited to 11 women. $2,222
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OCT 4
9:00 AM - 10:30 AM ALIGN WITH THE MOON
@Awakened Lakeshore
Moonstone Yoga and Moments with Theresa team up to bring you yoga, card readings, and clarity, beginning with a gentle yoga flow, followed by journaling and a card reading by Theresa. Space is limited. $44
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OCT 17
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM NEW MOON MEDITATION
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Harmonize your energy with the Libra New Moon’s energy of balance, harmony, and relationship intentions with meditation and the magic of Peter Hess Sound Bowls played by Melissa Proski. Space is limited. $44
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NOV 5
7:00 PM - 8:30 PM DIDGERIDOO SOUND/COLOR BATH
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Peter D. Harper and Bobbi Llewellyn-Harper present a workshop on the ancient Didgeridoo (Yidaki/Mako). The workshop combines Didgeridoo sound vibrations, color therapy, vocal intonations, and breathwork $45
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OCT 11 10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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NOV 8
10:00 AM - 7:00 PM
@DoubleTree by Hilton Appleton
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NOV 8
6:00 PM - 7:30 PM MESSAGES FROM SPIRIT MEDIUMSHIP
@Awakened Lakeshore
Join Mike Pozorski for an unforgettable evening of love and spirit connection in this intimate group setting for messages of healing, clarity, and peace. Messages not guaranteed. Come with an open heart. Seats are limited $45
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NOV 9
10:00 AM - 5:00 PM
REIKI II CLASS W/ HEATHER LAFOND
@SoundSpace USA
If you have been attuned and certified in Usui Reiki Level I, this is the next step on your Reiki journey to deepen your healing abilities for yourself and others, so you can practice. 7 hours. $225
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ALL SOULS RETREAT 2025
@The Abbey Resort, Lake Geneva
Hosted by Jenniffer Weigel and Amy O’Keeffe. Connect with other like-minded people for a lifechanging and inspiring weekend dedicated to expanding your spiritual growth. $399 Early Bird Pricing through October 1st. Resort stay booked separately.
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LOOKING INWARD grace in being human
Submitted by Jessica Clayborn, Inward Path Counseling
As a clinician, I am well-versed in the specialized language of my field acronyms, diagnostic labels, and technical terms used to describe human behavior. Lately, I’ve noticed this terminology moving beyond clinical settings and into everyday conversation. I hear twelve-year-olds using the word gaslighting, young adults referring to “mental breakdowns,” and casual references to “my OCD,” “my ADHD,” or accusations of narcissism.
While I respect and validate each person’s experiences and perspectives, I believe it’s important to remember our shared humanity especially now. We are all feeling it: the fear, the uncertainty, the underlying tension in our world today. In moments like these, we need to extend grace to each other, and perhaps most importantly, to ourselves.
One of my favorite aspects of being a therapist is allowing my own quirks to show in session, letting clients know they’re not alone. There is something profoundly healing in seeing a client’s shoulders relax after weeks of tension, or watching a smile return when they find out their therapist is delightfully imperfect too. These moments remind us that being human is not about perfection it’s about authenticity
I encourage us all to diagnose ourselves less and embrace ourselves more. Let’s accept and celebrate our humanness especially our unique quirks because those are the very things that make you you.
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Jessica Clayborn, MA, LPC, SACIT, utilizes a variety of therapeutic approaches, including Dialectical Behavioral Therapy, MindfulnessBased Relapse Prevention, and Cognitive Behavioral Therapy, while remaining trauma-informed. She specializes in Couples Counseling and Substance Abuse Counseling, working collaboratively with you to develop a trusting and safe environment that builds on your strengths. Jessica is also a certified yoga instructor and a member of the American Counseling Association.
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