Dear friends,

I hope this message finds you in good health and spirits. Mother’s Day is right around the corner, and I have more mothers (and caretakers of all kinds) in my life than ever before. Growing up there were the moms, like my mom, and the grandmas. Now almost half my friends are moms, the moms are all grandmas, and the grandmas are great. I’ve gone from thinking about just two generations of moms, to three. So many moms!

This Mother’s Day, I invite you to give the moms/caretakers in your life the gift of holistic healing and physical vitality, self-care and time for themselves, herbal medicine, flower medicine, and simple connection to the natural world.

Gifting someone (or yourself) a session with me is truly an investment in their wellbeing—an investment that will last them for months, maybe even years, to come. Whether you choose a Holistic Wellness Consultation, a Flower Essence Consultation, or a Cosmic Embodiment Session, each offering is intended to be deeply nourishing, engaging, and informative.

(Below I share a bit more about each one.)

This year I’m also raising money for Moms 4 Housing. Moms 4 Housing is an Oakland-based collective of homeless and marginally-housed mothers coming together to reclaim housing from the big banks and real estate speculators. (There are four times as many empty houses in Oakland as there are people without homes. That’s gross!) 10% of each consultation or gift certificate purchased by Mother’s Day will be donated to this amazing organization.

One final thing: use the code MAYLOVE for 10% off herbal products in my online shop. Valid through the end of May.

And if you’re an essential worker and could use some herbal support for stress, immunity, etc., please respond to this email and let me know! I’m happy to work with you to make my services accessible. 

Thanks, everyone! More from me soon.

Bouquets and bare arms,

Clare

Ps- Just a reminder that I have a new page on my website dedicated to COVID-19 resources. Please get in touch if you’re looking for personalized preventative health strategies re: respiratory health and immunity, and/or general holistic health guidance. I’ve also recently created a Kitchen Herbalism page, home to a small but growing collection of everyday recipes. Each one includes so much information about why I cook with the herbs and foods that I do. Be sure to check out my Dandelion Soup!

About my Offerings:

Holistic Wellness Consultations

Holistic Wellness Consultations have more of a focus on physical vitality and health resiliency. These sessions are an opportunity for us to explore specific health concerns. Furthermore, we’ll discuss holistic ways to manage stress, improve digestion and nutrition, deepen sleep, etc. We’ll talk about personalized preventative health, self-care practices, and ways of connecting to the world in more embodied and grounded ways. Clients walk away with custom herbal formulas, flower essence blends, recipes, dietary recommendations, tons of information, and more. Not sure if herbalism is right for you or the mama/caretaker in your life? Read this.

(If you’re feeling extra generous, you could purchase a Winter’s Sister Wellness Plan and gift it to someone else. The plan includes the intake and two follow-up sessions, custom herbal medicine following each consultation, an astrology reading, and an abundance of recipes, information, coaching calls, etc.)

Flower Essence Consultations

Flower essence consultations are a bit shorter and require less of an investment on the part of the client. That said, they are quite magical and witchy, and seeing as it’s full-on flower season, this is a wonderful time to work with the energy medicine of flowers. (And flowers are a traditional Mother’s Day gift!) These sessions are more spiritual in nature. We’ll discuss energetic themes (e.g.- boundaries, grounding/embodiment, creativity, transition, gratitude, connection to spirit, etc.) and clients walk away with a custom flower essence blend.

Cosmic Embodiment Sessions

Finally, Cosmic Embodiment Sessions are a unique offering that combines an astrology reading with a flower essence consultation. You might not think your mom is into astrology, but you’d be surprised. Here’s the thing: in my experience, everyone is into astrology once they get a reading. They’re in-depth, validating, accurate, and quite fun! And in these strange times of transition and breakdown, astrology provides insight and context for the greater cycles we’re each a part of.

Not sure which one is right for you? Feel free to respond to this email with questions.

Please Note: Statements made in this email have not been evaluated by the FDA. Products offered by this company are not intended to diagnose, cure, treat or prevent any illness or condition. Seek expert advice before using herbs if you have a diagnosed medical condition, are on medication, during pregnancy, nursing, or while trying to conceive. The information provided by this email, website and company is for educational purposes only, is not a substitute for a face-to-face consultation with your physician, and should not be construed as individual medical advice.