Sacred Release Ceremony

Make Sacred Space

Light a candle. Let its flame or glow anchor you in this present moment.

Breathe, allow the outside world to dim and settle into stillness.

Call forward your guides, ancestors, your highest self, your intuition. Invite in whatever supportive presence feels right for you.

Clear the Way

Take one sheet of paper and write freely about anything you’re ready to detach from, to release, to no longer carry—physically, energetically, emotionally.

Prompts to consider:
Am I still holding onto shame, anger, worry, fear, or someone else’s energy?
What expectations do I wish to release?
Am I focused on what someone else needs or needs to do, instead of focusing on myself?
Is there old grief or sadness that I can release to the universe?
What am I willing to no longer carry?
What is weighing on me? Are these real, perceived, made bigger by my worry?

Write and don’t edit yourself. Let it flow.

The Release

Write a statement of what you are willing and ready to offer back for transmutation.

Examples—pick one or make your own:

I allow __________

I release __________

I let flow __________

I let go __________

I soften around __________

If you can safely do so, burn the paper of what you no longer want to carry. Watch as the fire transforms it, releasing it back to the elements.

Closing

Share gratitude for your guides and release all. Give thanks for this time and reflection, for yourself, the wisdom that came through, the courage to release and the clarity to move forward.

Write yourself a message to carry with you:

                                                                                    .

Extinguish your candle when you’re ready.

Golden Milk

A simple and delicious ayurvedic beverage for Vata (autumn and winter) season. It aids digestion, calms the nervous system, supports a healthy anti-inflammatory response, and helps you sleep well .

Ingredients

2 cups milk of your choice (cow’s whole milk or plant milk, I like almond.)
1/4 tsp. turmeric powder
1/4 tsp. ginger powder
1/4 tsp. cinnamon powder
1/4 tsp. cardamom powder
1/4 tsp. ground nutmeg (plus optional pinch more for topping)
twist of black pepper
pinch of sea salt
1 tsp of vanilla
2 to 3 tsp. maple syrup to taste
1- 2 tsp. ghee or coconut oil

Place all ingredients in a saucepan and heat to warm. When coconut oil or ghee has melted, place all in a blender and blend. Pour all back into saucepan until it comes to a simmer.
Use a frother if you’d like extra foaminess. Top with fresh ground nutmeg. Enjoy!

Blueberry Muffins

Dry Ingredients:

2 1/2 cups flour
(I used 1 cup Red Mill “1 to 1 Baking Flour” plus 1 & 1/2 cups Maine Grain Wheat Organic Pastry Flour)

1 Tbsp baking powder

1/2 tsp baking soda

1/4 cup brown sugar

1/2 tsp salt

1/4 to 1/2 tsp ground ginger

1 tsp cinnamon

 

Wet Ingredients:

2 eggs

zest of 1 lemon

3/4 cup avocado oil (or oil of your choice)

1 cup greek yogurt

1 tsp vanilla

1/4 cup milk of your choice

1 Tbsp maple syrup

Other ingredients:

2 cups fresh or frozen blueberries
optional sugar for muffin tops

 

Directions:

preheat oven to 375 F

mix together wet and dry ingredients

fold in blueberries

put in muffin tin (I use a large ceramic one – makes 6 very large muffins)

Optional: Sprinkle tops with sugar

place in oven and bake for about 30 minutes plus. Check with a chopstick to make sure the middle is dry.
Mine take about 40 minutes (they are large).

Enjoy!

 

 

 

Breathe in calm, Breathe out smile

This is one of my all time go to easy access and profound mantra meditations. I have used for many years!
Recorded on my paddle board October 31, 2024, York Maine.

Breathing in I calm my body. Breathing out I smile.
Living in the present moment, I know this is a wonderful moment.
Thich Nhat Hanh

Best Gluten Free Waffles by Susan

Separate 2 eggs
lightly whisk egg yolks (for wet ingredients)

beat egg white until stiff white peaks form (set aside until time to fold them in)

Wet ingredients                                                              

1 & ½ cups almond milk (or your choice of milk)         
1 Tbsp. apple cider vinegar   
let rest a couple of minutes, then add:
¼ cup avocado oil
2 Tbsp. maple syrup                
1 tsp. vanilla extract               
2 egg yolks                   

Dry Ingredients
1 cup gluten free flour                        
½ cup oat flour                                                  
¼ cup almond flour                                     
¼ cup brown rice flour                               
1 tsp. cinnamon                                    
1 Tbsp. baking powder                        
½ tsp. salt 
1 Tbsp. ground flax seed
1 Tbsp. brown sugar or coconut brown sugar                                  

Mix wet and dry ingredients
Fold in egg whites

Cook in waffle iron (Belgian Style).

Top with fruit of your choice in season, maple syrup &
optional dollop of yogurt