2023 January

B Y the editor

To a better version of you

Let’s be real, finding time for ourselves and reconnecting with the things that we like or make us feel good can be so challenging at times — especially during periods of stress and when we’re burdened with a busy schedule.

We mastered the role of multitasking and keeping track of everything for everybody. During our juggling act, we frequently forget to separate time for ‘us’ in order to find calm in the storm.

But it is possible! All you need is to follow some simple steps to start your year right and keep it going in that direction. This can be the year of your self-care!

In this issue, I welcome you to discover some interesting topics to get you excited and started on your year of a healthier, happier you. Take some time getting familiar with the articles that can help you connect with your innerself. In this way, you can find time again to discover your passion and find new joys or remember the things that keeps you centered, fulfilled and make you smile.

Self-care is top-shelf care! And there’s no need to feel guilty — we know that a healthy mind and body is a benefit that travels beyond just the individual. By taking care of yourself, you’re better able to take care of those you care about. Here’s wishing you a year of manifestation, leadership, and empowerment!

Have an insightful reading!

Roberta G.

Editor-in-Chief

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CONTENTS Self-care

In This Issue

9 Scenting a Good Thing

Learn more about the candle business & new trends this year

19 Content is (Still) King

Discover how content remains relevant these days

25 NY NOW Introduces PLAY USA to its Winter Market with Emerald X Senior Sales Manager Stephanie Gaspari

39 Reflective Stories, No. 1 Explore, Experience, Liberate

29 Interview with EMILY A. FRANCIS author of The Taste of Joy: Mediterranean Wisdom for a Life Worth Savoring

48 2023 Annual Wholesaler Directory

FEATURES

SCENTING A GOOD THING

ANose in the perfume industry is an artist who can create scent experiences that take us through time back to our childhood, to change our mood through the creative blend of the perfect ingredients. Their unsung talents are akin to a Michelin star chef or a fine artist, as their craft is honed over time. Yet, the Nose is not confined to the perfume industry. The scent business encompasses the expected fragrance, personal care, and cosmetic market, but also the home goods, industrial design, air purification, ambient scents, and hospitality.

According to an industry analysis report by Grand View Research, “The global perfume market size was valued at USD 31.4 billion in 2018 and is expected to expand at a CAGR of 3.9% from 2019 to 2025.” They cite personal grooming, coupled with increasing demand for luxury and exotic fragrances as the main reason for the growth. The scent business is a big deal with its nose in everything from your detergent to your cosmetics to how the gas smells as it is pumped into your car. If it doesn’t smell pleasing, it will not sell or customers will not return for more. Our own olfactory is a driver of our moods and memory. Smells that trigger a bad one (mood or memory) will override any logic to the contrary.

One of the most upsetting COVID-19 side effects for many people was the loss of taste and smell, sometimes for months, and with some long-haulers, the damage continues today.

The human sense of smell, although less keen than most of the animal kingdom, is the quickest signal that gets to our limbic system. This system in our brain is involved in our behavioral and emotional responses. These are the survival responses we need for feeding, reproduction, caring for our young, and fight-or-flight responses. For instance, when we meet someone for the first time, our olfactory can sense the pheromones that are created by emotions, telling us if that person is safe or dangerous. Without the sense of smell, we can feel unsettled and on high alert.

The art of perfuming uses this olfactory information to craft scents that set the intended mood. Natural gas is

The art of perfuming uses this olfactory information to craft scents that set the intended mood.

scented with a rotten egg smell to alert you to danger. Certain hotel chains have signature scents to create a more lasting memory, hopefully, it is a pleasing one as well. Westin was one of the first hotel chains to have a signature scent of white tea, vanilla, and cedar. Higherend hotels are hiring olfactory experts to develop scents based on their core customers and the overall experience they are offering. This scent is delivered through the HVAC system throughout the entire building subtlety at an almost imperceptible level. It’s almost subliminal, yet your nose knows.

In the insightful, spiritual industry, scent is a cornerstone. Aromatherapy, candles, oils, sprays, incense, soaps, lotions, as well as perfume, are some of a store’s best sellers and inspire additional income streams from workshops and store-branded items. Each store you walk into seems to have its own signature scent based on the combination of scented products offered there. At Coventry Creations, people ask us for our “factory scent” as a product. We have tried to capture this in a single product, but it never comes close to the 30 years of scent that has permeated all surfaces.

There is a low barrier to entry for blending your own scents, making this an effective way to improve store

About the Author: Jacki Smith is the co-owner of Coventry Creations. Her passion for personal empowerment and small business has been the driving force in her success and her journey of lifelong learning. Jacki is a regular contributor to the magazine and loves sharing her experience, successes, and cautionary tales.

branding and customer loyalty. It’s effective, but not necessarily easy. Having a large variety of scents and essential oil on hand to create the perfect blend, combined with the other packaging needs of bottles and labels can end up being a large investment over time. Not to mention keeping up with the inventory as it sells down. Yet, it is a point of pride when customers come back for more because your blend is their favorite.

Before you start bottling your own branded oils or take a deep dive into soap-making YouTube instructional videos, take a peek at the coming trends for the scent business and see if you can get in front of what the experts say your customers will be clambering to buy.

2023 Scent Trends

The scent trends for 2023 are looking to bring peace, balance, and ever-deepening permission to explore self-care in new ways.

The Pantone color of the year is digital lavender, pairing well with lavender being the scent of the year, Lavender as a color and a scent is calming, making that a theme for 2023. Lavender as a scent invokes calm, peaceful emotions. It is

also known as a loving fragrance that invites warm feelings, kindness, nurturing, and self-love.

This fits right in with the continuing trends of products and fragrances that are focused on personal growth, selfcare, spiritual development, and community.

For the 2022/2023 season, Bell Fragrance, a top German fragrance house, created a range of inspirational new fragrances that are focused on the emotional responses of scent. The “Feel-Good Mood” trend brings about happiness and smiles, “Do it Yourself” is designed to help you escape from the stress of everyday life, and “A Need for Nature” which connects the peaceful emotions that being in nature brings, bookends their trends of 2023 “It is all about positive thinking, finding ourselves and becoming one with nature.” Bell creates fragrances for personal care products as well as household care.

Meanwhile, enRoute (en-route.com-au) — an online style guide in Australia, is touting amber, vanilla, cinnamon, saffron, and other earthy fragrances as the 2023 summer fragrance trend.

These warmer scents are another group that can help ease frazzled nerves. Their examples are represented in the top luxury perfume brands from Ellis Brooklin’s Sun Fruit at $158 a bottle to Clive Christian’s Blonde Amber at $699 a bottle. That is a lot of luxurious self-care!

Alibaba, the mega importer, is showing that ingredientdriven fragrances are the focus for product development and importers. There is a laser focus on health with customers educating themselves on the safety and wellness features of the ingredients. They are also showing that their customers are choosing environmental sustainability over price. There is a growing demand for eco-friendly and natural perfumes and scented products.

Next-Gen of the Scent Business

NATURAL SCENTS (NOT JUST RECREATIONS)

Even in the world of essential oils, the next evolution in the scent business is natural scents — the actual plants, wood, resin, and the gentle odor they release. That is not always practical or achievable, but watch for this trend and the creative ways it can be achieved.

PERSONAL SCENTS, IN A MINIMALISTIC WAY

Millennials and Gen Z, are looking to personalize their experience. They support individuality and will buy natural single scents to create their own personal signature

fragrance. Independent and franchise retailers are popping up around the country to help customers create their own signature scents.

NATURAL ODOR REMOVERS

For the environment, body, spills, and pet accidents, natural odor removers are a fast-growing market segment. Have you watched the Lume Deodorant commercials? That is taking social media by storm! The old Farmer’s Almanac has plenty of DIY natural odor control remedies and there are tons of companies using that information to create products for us folks that don’t have time to make our own.

SCENTS AND FOOD

Teas as a multi-sense experience is nothing new, but they have a new marketing message with scent before taste in the experience. Tea Aroma from ScentsofTea. com starts the journey into tea as a multi-sensory experience. Since the sense of smell and taste are connected, this is a natural evolution.

Restaurants have known for years to never use scented candles in their dining rooms, but now some fine dining experiences are including an additional focus on the sense of smell in your food experience, above and beyond what you naturally get. Wood cutlery that

has its own aroma, for instance, spoons scented with raspberry or bergamot to enhance a plain vanilla ice cream. Another experience is bowls of food placed atop a larger dish of hyacinths. The waiter pours hot water over the flowers at the tableside, releasing their scent immediately prior to customers’ consumption of the dish. Best yet is plates made from burnt oak leaves or charred chestnut wood, where the plate itself is the source of the aromatic experience.

SCENTS AND COCKTAILS

Kevin Peterson and Jane Larson combined their background in perfume, design, and culinary arts to create their unique cocktails at their Detroit-based bar Castalia. Using their own brand of natural perfumes, Sfumato Fragrances tapped into a scent’s ability to enhance the flavor of a drink. This unique experience blends the similarities between both the ingredients and impressions created by cocktails and perfumes.

This amazing experience can also be found at Bar du Fouquet’s, Cannes at Le Majestic Hotel in France. Emanuele Balestra, the bar manager deconstructs every aspect of each cocktail to push the boundaries of the sensory drinking experience, adding additional natural fragrances to the bitters, cordials, and tinctures used in the cocktails.

Trend predictions are fun to research and it’s exciting to watch what actually unfolds.

From what is trending to what is evolving, the most impressive development in the scent business are the sniff technologies. These may not create the next perfume trend, but there are artificial noses being developed to detect cancer, viruses such as COVID-19, potential food allergies in prepared food, and explosives.

Trend predictions are fun to research and it’s exciting to watch what actually unfolds. Let’s see how the business of scent evolves! On a final (olfactory) note — they have been threatening smell-o-vision since the ‘60s but it looks like someone is actually figuring out a way to make it a reality!

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Business & mar Ket ing

12 SELF-CARE PRACTICES TO TRY THIS YEAR

Self-care is not a buzz phrase. It’s not something to add to your already overflowing plate. It is something we can and should try to incorporate into our lives. While it might seem indulgent to some, research shows that nurturing our body and mind can help our overall health and well-being and allow us to show up better in our personal and professional lives.

There is no shortage of advice on what you should do, but in order for something to stick, like any habit, it helps to reframe how you apply self-care

About the Author: Megy Karydes is a Chicago-based writer. Her new book, 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress: Scientifically Proven Ways to Relieve Anxiety and Boost Your Mental Health Using Your Five Senses, will be available this fall. To sign up for her free monthly newsletter to receive more self-care, go to www.megykarydes.com.

in your daily life. Otherwise, none of these self-care practices will work and, instead, might feel burdensome.

As I researched and wrote my book, 50 Ways to More Calm, Less Stress: Scientifically Proven Ways to Relieve Anxiety and Boost Your Mental Health Using Your Five Senses, I discovered there is no single self-care practice that will work for everyone but there is something for everyone. To figure out what might work best for you, consider what calms you when you get anxious or stressed and look for patterns.

If you’re willing to try new things this year, here are 12 scientifically proven self-care practices for each month of the year. See what works and begin creating a self-care toolkit. Don’t discount anything. For example, I didn’t realize how much I enjoyed a warm bath at the end of a stressful day so now I keep a basket of fragrant bath

bombs at the ready. This has become part of my toolkit.

TURN ON THE LIGHT. If you suffer from seasonal affective disorder (SAD), try turning on a light therapy lamp when you wake up. Pair it with another activity like brushing your teeth or pouring your first cup of coffee so the habit sticks.

TURN OFF THE DAY WITH A WARM BATH. Having something to look forward to in the evenings and before you go to bed can be therapeutic.

INVEST IN LUXURIOUS LOTIONS OR ESSENTIAL OILS. Our sense of smell is powerful and often not considered as a form of self-care. Having a bottle of lotion or essential oils with a fragrance that calms you at your desk can be just what you need to remind you to take a deep breath.

LIGHT CANDLES. If you’re not sensitive to the scent of candles, this is

another way to engage your olfactory system. Fragrant candles throughout your home or work space can fill up your environment with calming scents.

TAKE IN SOME TEA-TIME. It’s been shown that L-theanine, an amino acid found in tea, helps balance mood, or make people feel calmer. For some, even holding that warm cup or smelling their tea has a calming effect.

WRITE IN A JOURNAL. Jotting down your thoughts, what’s bothering you or why you’re grateful, can be a wonderful way to clear your head.

PAINT BY NUMBERS. Another way to clear your headspace is to allow your mind and body to relax. Activities like paint by numbers or doing a puzzle (#8) are great ways to stop ruminating about a stressful issue at hand. Often, clearing your head of the issue allows space for your brain to work out a solution or see alternatives

“Often, clearing your head of the issue allows space for your brain to work out a solution or see alternatives where it’s hard to see when you’re in the thick of something.”

where it’s hard to see when you’re in the thick of something.

DO A PUZZLE. If painting doesn’t appeal to you or you don’t want to invest in a painting kit, a puzzle is a low-cost and easy option.

TAKE A WALK. It’s not only good for our bodies to move, taking a walk outside allows us to breathe in and take a much-needed break. Even a quick 5-minute walk around the block can do wonders.

ENJOY SOME NATURE THERAPY.

There is no mistaking that Vitamin N (N as in Nature) always does the body and mind some good.

BAKE BREAD. Kneading some dough, putting it in the oven and smelling freshly baked bread after a stressful day is sometimes all we need.

LISTEN TO WHITE NOISE. Many people use a white noise machine

as a way to help them go to bed. It’s also available for us throughout the day. When things seem too noisy in our spaces, either in our environment or in our own heads, turn on that white noise and focus on that instead.

Self-care means taking the time and doing things that help you live well and improve both your physical health and mental health. It also looks different for everyone. Self-care doesn’t need to be a monumental effort, cost a lot of money or take a lot of time. Finding ways to incorporate self-care into your daily life that makes sense for you will reward you in greater clarity, peace of mind and even greater success in your personal and professional life.

Content is (STILL) King

Let’s face it, the past several years have been challenging for retail owners and managers of bookstores, mind-bodyspirit boutiques, gift stores, and most retail businesses. Many took a business hit during COVID from which they are still recovering, and others did not recover at all. Problems of staffing and inventory shortages continue into the present, and the economy could best be described as sluggish.

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Many are looking for new or improved ways to manage and promote their brands, business, and product lines while dealing with smaller marketing and advertising budgets. Inventory costs are rising due to a surge in manufacturing costs and shipping, and many retailers fear trying new products, often turning back to ‘tried-and-true’ favorites. Others are giving up their leases to move to smaller, more affordable spaces. Especially in the mind-body-spirit industry, the customer base that was emerging as a part of the mainstreaming of our industry has shrunk slightly as people are becoming more conservative in their spending.

So what can retailers do to stimulate sales, especially when confronted with smaller marketing budgets? The good news is that you can turn back to a tried-and-true maxim: Content is (still) king!

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What is content anyway?

Marketing content generally consists of blogs, newsletter articles, podcasts, video blogs (vlogs), classes, virtual events, social media efforts, and more. But the real question is what should your focus or messaging be? Content marketing means excellent, relevant, and well-researched subject matter that offers your brand and business the credibility that flows from your knowledge of your market and customer base and what their touchpoints are as they relate to your offerings. Your customers’ experience with your content is part of your brand promise, coupled with the experience they expect to have.

And the good news is that you do not have to create all your content yourself.

Let’s take the topic of meditation. Ask authors of some of the books you sell to give you blogs, record a vlog, come in to read an excerpt of their book as part of a signing, or offer a free class of seminar (either in person or virtually) about meditation. But you can also reach out to your distributors or publishing houses for the same thing.

some time each week to

Consider asking one of your local authors or one of your store readers or a local celebrity to offer a virtual guided meditation and advertise it to your own lists and post it as a free offering on your website. As a part of that, be sure to include your 10 bestselling meditation tools, whether journals, CDs, books, zafus, singing bowls, incense, or meditation timers.

How Can I Use Content to

Stimulate Sales?

Prior to any major holiday, publish a blog on your website about your 20 top recommended gifts from your inventory – a gift list branded to your business name — and be sure to also send it out to your customer list in the form of a newsletter. Newsletters are inexpensive or even free and can be a formidable marketing tool if you have engaging content. Shoppers love lists and enjoy being referred to gift suggestions rather than trying to generate their own gift ideas.

Don’t forget to consistently message your content through your social media channels, on your website, blog, and through customer newsletters. Content can also include experiences, such as “Hot Chocolate Days” during winter months. One retailer set up a kiddie pool on the porch of their store filled with sand for kids to play in as part of promoting their list of marvelous children’s books for summer reading. Offer a costume contest for Halloween, and a balloon arch for Valentine’s selfies. Experiential content is often the most memorable of all.

Remember to utilize non-verbal content – high-quality images that include your logo, product photos, maps to your store, even your own photo as a content author. If you need general images, don’t forget the plethora of websites that offer millions of royalty free images. If you use your own photos, be sure that you obtain

permission from the individuals in your photos or from the photographer if you didn’t take the photo yourself.

What about Social Media?

Your social media content can consist of short Facebook live or prerecorded videos of three minutes

or less where you feature a few ‘products of the week,’ or present new products, titles, or new product lines. Don’t forget to include customer testimonials in your written social media content, and always post with a picture, which really is worth a thousand words! Your enthusiasm about your offerings is contagious and will help your customers to position your store as top-of-mind when shopping for gifts, holidays, or no reason at all.

How Can My Customers Inform My Content?

When possible, ask your customers what three words they would use to describe your business and use those terms often in your content in all locations. Those positive words or ideas should become foundational in all your content as they are how your customers experience your business, which can be even more powerful than the terms you might want to push forward. For example, if your customers describe your inventory as ‘comprehensive,’ then use that term to describe your brand or store, adding the size and depth of your offering and even providing photos of the same. If they describe your staff as ‘friendly’ or ‘helpful,’ message that as a knowledgeable team that can help each customer make informed choices. Feeding

back to customers the ideas that cause them to patronize your store in the first place only increases their loyalty and commitment.

How Can I Keep Track of My Content?

When focusing on content, you might consider keeping a calendar of your themes and messages and select a main topic or idea for each month — gratitude for November, celebration for December, new beginnings for January, etc. Finally, don’t overlook the importance of keywords as a component of search engine optimizing, which makes your business easier to find in an online search. Key words are the words that consumers might use to Google for something, such as “books about reiki,” or “Native

American drums” or any word or phrase that leads them to the content they are searching for. Your website, your blogs, your ads, your newsletters, and your social media should make effective use of these important keywords to find you— otherwise, they’ll land on one of the many other pages in the Google results. There are also many keyword or focus phrase ‘engines’ that can help you find the best terms to use for your business content easily found through a simple Google search, or consider using Google’s Key Word Planner Tool.

While content is still the best and most cost-efficient way to market your business, many business owners don’t take the time to use this mostly free approach to ensuring their business always feels fresh, relevant, and constantly brings in new customers. Schedule some time each week to produce some content. The results are very likely to surprise you!

NY NOW

Introduces PLAY USA to its Winter Market with Emerald X Senior Sales Manager

Stephanie Gaspari

Retailing Insight Magazine: How does NY NOW support a community of small businesses through its annual tradeshows?

Stephanie Gaspari: For nearly 100 years, NY NOW, formerly known as the New York International Gift Fair, has been the leading market for wholesale products and innovative designs in North America.

Held in February and August, we provide a platform for brands and retailers, both large and small, to connect and conduct business. Whether it is a new brand, or one which is well established, NY NOW gives businesses an opportunity to get their products in front of thousands of retailers looking to discover and experience what is new, trending, and innovative.

RIM: Can you share more about how NY NOW’s recent acquisition of Bulletin will further support the industry for small businesses?

SG: The combination of Bulletin and NY NOW provides a dynamic platform that delivers year-round discovery and engagement for businesses of all sizes. It brings the element of a tradeshow to anywhere you may be and makes it easier than ever to discover exceptional products, connect with brands, and manage your wholesale business online. Bulletin is disruptive because it is one of the easiest and most affordable options for brands looking to expand their distribution and sell into retailers, like boutiques, grocery stores, apothecaries, etc. Tradeshows can be expensive for certain brands, especially smaller ones, as are showrooms or working with wholesale reps. With Bulletin, brands can activate their wholesale business in a day or two and start selling to thousands of retailers all over the US and Canada. We take a commission on every order and there’s no upfront fee to join, so the offering is more accessible for small business owners.

RIM: How do you expect NY NOW’s acquisition of Bulletin will add to the unique experience NY NOW trade shows offer?

SG: Right now, we’re hatching a pretty disruptive strategy for how to revive and revamp what a tradeshow is, how it feels, and how it functions, all while integrating Bulletin’s marketplace and digital wholesale tools to make the tradeshow experience for brands and buyers more tech-enabled and super seamless. We are rethinking attendee registration all the way through placing orders, as well as ways to help exhibitors track ROI on their show participation. So beyond enabling 365 wholesale browsing and shopping for NY NOW’s network of hundreds of thousands of buyers, we’re excited to use Bulletin to help streamline all aspects of the show for both buyers and brands.

RIM: Why was now the right time to bring PLAY USA to the NY NOW Winter Market?

SG: Currently the toy industry does not have an event in the first quarter, and we saw the opportunity to serve this community. Retailers are looking to refresh their stores with new products post-holiday, and brands are eager to showcase their lines. Toys and games have always been a successful category at NY NOW and we look forward to growing this area of the show.

RIM: What does the addition of PLAY USA mean for the overall expansion of NY NOW?

SG: NY NOW was the first tradeshow to stage at the Javits post-COVID in August of 2021. Since then, we have seen a significant increase in participation, and PLAY USA will add several new brands for retailers to source from. Our attendees are always looking for new and exciting products they haven’t seen at other shows.

RIM: How will the integration of PLAY USA impact the show?

SG: We are always working on ways to keep our attendees engaged, and it all starts with having a robust variety of brands and products to source from. Launching PLAY USA brings exactly that – more products for buyers to discover!

RIM: What can attendees and exhibitors expect from the addition of PLAY USA?

SG: PLAY USA brings a new, exciting element to NY NOW. Attendees can expect to see some amazing, creative brands including Ty Inc., Manhattan Toy, Fat Brain Toys, Tonies, The Toy Network, Thames and Kosmos and many more! Brands will have access to thousands of retailers represented from all 50 states, as well as internationally.

RIM: What has been the response thus far from potential exhibitors?

SG: We have had an overwhelmingly positive response regarding the launch from retailers, brands, and press. It has been three years since the toy industry has had a live event platform to do business, and the anticipation and excitement is growing as we inch closer to February. PLAY USA currently has more than 60 brands participating this February and we expect this number to continue to increase over the next couple of months.

“Brands will have access to thousands of retailers represented from all 50 states, as well as internationally.”

RIM: Besides PLAY USA, will there be any other new activations at the 2023 Winter Market?

SG: NY NOW will be presenting a pavilion of 50+ Bulletin brands spanning all categories at the Winter market. These are all brands that sell on Bulletin’s wholesale marketplace, and many will be using Bulletin to power their presence and wholesale catalogue at the show. The goal is to reinvigorate the assortment at NY NOW and create an activation and community of brands that is compelling to a younger and more digitally native buyer. In addition, this pavilion will serve as a test for integrating more of Bulletin’s wholesale marketplace and order management technology with NY NOW’s in-person market.

INTERVIEW

AUTHOR Emily FrancisA.

TALKS ABOUT LIFE AND NEW BOOK THE TASTE OF JOY: MEDITERRANEAN WISDOM FOR A LIFE WORTH SAVORING

After moving to the Mediterranean with her family during the 2020 pandemic, Emily A. Francis learned insider secrets to one of the healthiest lifestyles in the world. Now, she shares this insight so you, too, can improve your wellness and invigorate your soul.

Retailing Insight Magazine: What would be a taste of joy for you before and then after rediscovering a healthier way of life?

Emily A. Francis: Joy to me comes in little bites all throughout our experiences in daily life. It is a heightened sense of the world around you at that exact moment in time. It can be felt in the entire physiology of the body when joy is experienced. Some bites of joy are easy to see, smell and taste while others might take a little bit more focus to find. Finding peace and contentment in my life was cultivated by a strong gratitude practice. Finding blissful and heartfelt

Emily A. Francis has a BS in Exercise Science and Wellness with a minor in nutrition and a master’s degree in Human Performance. She now writes a column for the tourism magazine, Oh My Malta titled Emily in Malta and also has a column with a world-renowned chef titled A Chef and a Foodie On Tour to review local family restaurants. She is also a contributing writer for Malta’s Gourmet Today magazine. For more information visit Emily at: www.EmilyAFrancisBooks.com

“It was day after day of living on autopilot. Life felt fragmented and frenzied.”

joy, however, was found through an awakening in my whole body and soul once I made this move over to Malta.

My life in America was pretty quiet and we lived in a place where we didn’t socialize too often outside of events that catered to our children. My greatest highlight of the last year we spent in the states came on New Year’s Eve going into 2020. We stayed home and made fondue as a family. We have a blended family and this night was spent with all the kids together under one roof. To me, it was the perfect way to end one chapter and begin another. We snuggled up and watched movies and fell asleep before midnight. At that time,

it was a perfect way to welcome a year ahead that we had no idea would shake the whole world into a whole new reality.

The following New Years’ Eve going into 2021 in Malta, we had a house full of people gathering with us for hours into the night. We had a feast that we shared together that spanned several courses and many hours at the dining table. Even in the midst of utter worldwide chaos, we still gathered with those that we kept in our bubbles from school and work.

When we climbed up to the rooftop to watch the fireworks near midnight, other buildings with their own bubbles of people all yelled to each other across the way “Happy New Year!” as we clanked our wine glasses and said the Maltese word for cheers, saħħa (sounds like “sa ha”) which means good health!

RIM: What was your life like before you moved to the Mediterranean?

EAF: I left behind a life in Georgia on the outskirts of Atlanta. Traffic jams for hours at a time. My husband’s commute was over an hour each way so we barely saw him. The girls didn’t get to see him in the mornings and he would get home in time to eat dinner and put the kids to bed. It was day after day of living on autopilot. Life felt fragmented and frenzied.

I did the best I could with what I had, but I was not happy and I knew it. I could feel myself shrinking. I wanted something slower-paced, more family time, more acceptance and tolerance and inclusivity in the world around me. I wanted to feel free in my soul to be exactly who I was and I wanted that same list of things for the rest of my family. By 2020, I was hearing this call well beyond a whisper. I have a particular memory etched into my mind of a day I took my kids to the local shopping store and ahead of us to get a cart was a man holding his

young daughter’s hand and I could see a gun handle coming right out of his pants and all I could think was “this is not the life I want for my children.”

on that. It’s vulnerable and also empowering. It’s leaning on friends and neighbors and accepting help, love and friendship from the most passionate and lovingly animated characters.

Not only do I get more family time than ever before on a daily basis, but I also play with the farmers and visit the fishing village often.

RIM: What is life like in Malta for you?

EAF: Imagine jumping into the most entertaining, beautiful and loving place of your life. That is what life is like for me here. People here come from all over the world and I am learning so much about what life is really all about. It’s so much more than what I was used to. There are no big box shops here. There isn’t even Amazon here! I had to learn my way around a whole new life and it turns out, I fell deeply and madly in love with all of it. Even the hard parts. It’s important to me to be the foreigner here and take the good with the bad

If ever we get sick, it’s our Greek friends that are quick to tell us exactly what we should eat for every ailment (those recipes are in the book). It’s sending my children to a school where they are learning more than one other language daily and where they are taught more about the arts, passions, and food. They are reminded every day to enjoy their life and follow their passions and dreams. They focus on building the whole person. They are interested in the children’s emotional health as well as their physical wellbeing and they keep staff on hand for both. The whole life education they are receiving here is nothing like we ever could have found anywhere else.

I am not the only one who is blooming into an entirely new version of myself. We all are.

Malta is a very small island and it allows us much more family time. In our home now we all wake up together as a family in the mornings. We have family breakfast together at the table and family dinner the same way. After breakfast, I drive the kids and my husband to work every day. Driving here is pretty terrifying and it’s on the left side of the road. I took driving lessons for months, and therefore I am the only driver in the house. My husband could do it but we share a car now and it just keeps things easier this way. Together he and I drop off the kids at school and then I take him to the office. From there, it’s my time to interview people for the magazine or be at home and write. Or usually, at least once a week I meet out for coffee with various friends and neighbors. It is the most social I have been since I was a teenager!

Not only do I get more family time than ever before on a daily basis, but I also play with the farmers and visit the fishing village often. I have friends that I have made all over this island and I love them all to bits. People here are generally happier people who live more simply.

I teamed up with the local tourism magazine where I interview on camera local farmers, fisherman and chefs about the way that foods are grown, harvested and prepared here on the island. When I say I wanted to live in a GMO-free country, I mean that most sincerely and now that I am in a country where most of the foods are grown locally or imported from other GMO-free countries nearby such as Italy, Greece and Spain, I want to know everything about why and how the food growing is so different.

RIM: What gave you the idea to write this book?

EAF: Meeting these farmers especially, I am getting to spend time with the ones that most people will never find

anywhere in the world. These farmers that I have found are generational farmers learning from their fathers and mothers and grandfathers and grandmothers still living in the same homes that they were born in and have raised a family of their own in. The wisdom of these people is a treasure that I would not want to see get missed not only by the locals to Malta, but to the world. The farming community here is what I consider to make up the backbone of this entire country and the heart of this country beats straight out of the fishing village. It’s like a living being of energy and history that I try to find here and share in my columns and through my books. The overall sense of peace and well-being within these particular people is beyond words but I do my best to articulate what I’ve experienced with them.

The food growers are a very tight community and they live on the far end of the north and south sides of the island. They are hard to fi nd and even harder to get to open up their homes and lives to anyone with a

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camera. It has taken tremendous work on my part to make my way into the fold and I don’t want to miss any chance to share them with you.

I don’t just go and do an interview. I come back once the print magazine comes out and I bring my family to come and meet them and take copies of the magazines to them for their families to see. I follow up with visits quite frequently and try to learn anything they are willing to share with me. They love having someone so eager to hear those old stories and I consider it a tremendous honor to get to hear them.

RIM: Can you share some of the Mediterranean Wisdom described in your book?

EAF: In Malta, Faith, family and food are definitely the three tenets. The culture of the Mediterranean is completely different from anything I’ve witnessed before. There are a few high points that I think make this lifestyle healthier in body, mind and soul. Above all, they live a community-based way of life. The concept of Love thy neighbor exists as an action on this island. Once you are friends, you are family is real here. The way that people here bend over forward and backward to help each other is beautiful. They are not

so much concerned with how much money you make or what you do for a living as much as the key to all acceptance here, are you good people? If that answer is yes, then the rest will sort itself out around here.

Meals are shared and they are experienced as an intentional practice of pleasure rather than just to eat and go. They sit down and take their time and do everything here, as they say here often “slowly, slowly.” Animals are treated well and stray cats are fed by everyone. The children are taught from birth to be kind to animals and it’s incredible to see. The whole attitude in general toward any living thing is very focused and kind.

Children are treasured here. Everyone hugs and kisses the children. The children are greeted every morning at school with “Good morning, Pupa!” Pupa means doll in Maltese. They use many pet names for the children and they hug the children and kiss the tops of their heads. It’s a loving culture and embracing is one of their golden keys to all of life. Things move slower here and I think it’s partly to due to the fact that whatever they are doing at any given time, they are fully present in the task. If it’s a meal, a coffee, work etc. whatever it is, they are all in. They live life in the present

tense rather than always rushing to check off what’s next on the list. Everything is intentional here and I have learned to slow down and move with a steadier purpose in my life here.

RIM: What are some of the foods you’ve learned about from the farmers?

EAF: I have been able to dig potatoes from the ground. I have picked debris from the olives just before they’re being pressed into oil. I sat with the fisherman on the traditional fishing boat as they pull up with the seasonal treasure of Lampuki (baby Mahi Mahi). I have helped with artichokes both Jerusalem and globes. I have helped shovel salt from the salt pans on the sister island of Gozo. I have watched the beekeeper pour their honey and the local Gozitan cheese maker milk his sheep and goats for the most traditional and famous cheese on the island: the Ġbejna.

Basically, if I come up with an idea and I find a farmer who will allow us in, we go and do the interviews. I have even gone into the prison bakery to watch how they make their bread. Bread is a big deal to Malta and its signature sandwich, the Ftira or hobz biz zejt (bread with oil) is the first food to be accepted into Unesco’s Intangible Cultural Heritage of Humanity’s List. Stating that “the ftira fosters a shared identity in Malta, bringing people together in homes and workplaces.” The things I have been able to do here in Malta are second to none and I am truly living the life of my wildest dreams. Going into year three now of being here, like a fine wine, it’s only getting better with age.

RIM: What are some of the selfcare tips that you have picked up from your new life in the Mediterranean that differs from self-care in America?

EAF: The self-care tips are very different here. They don’t compile a million things to do in one day. They take it easy and do what they can day to day. They don’t want to over-commit themselves. They live more simply. They work hard when they need to and

they play hard when it’s time to. They don’t feel guilty when they are having fun. Pleasure is a priority. If they need to take some time out and change it up, they do so and they don’t beat themselves up for it. They ask for help.

It’s a community-based way of life here. So, in a lot of respects, self-care isn’t a buzzword the way we know it to be. It’s a way of life. This is also a country with third generational family being here. People raising children have a lot more help than what we see back home. What I would say is the biggest thing that I have noticed is that people here don’t let it get to the point where they have to climb back up or take that break or whatever it is we need to do to maintain our sanity.

RIM: Can you share some changes you’ve made incorporating the Mediterranean Diet?

EAF: We don’t use sour cream anymore, only Greek yogurt. Also, the quality of Greek Yogurt is very important. We use far less butter and much more olive oil. Eating foods that have been grown nearby until they are ripe makes a big difference in the taste and benefit. Nothing is added to them to flavor enhance, either. It’s simplicity in life, in love and with food.

As for the big factor of a Mediterranean diet, it’s olive oil that plays the main character. It has to be of the fi nest quality, extra virgin cold-pressed oil. It can be a bottle with blended olive varieties, but we know what olives were used and fi llers or anything impure is not added. We buy our oil from local farmers and we know exactly what’s in the bottle. Most try to buy what is called a mono-variety olive oil, which means only one specific type of olive.

There is an olive native to Malta, the Bidni olive, that is so high in antioxidants and polyphenols and so low in acids that they are studying it to fight against cancer and other chronic illnesses. It is power-packed and very dark green in color. Color matters when it comes to olive oil. The greener the color, the healthier it is.

Lastly, learning to make dressings for salad is something we’ve had to learn since jarred salad dressings are not sold here. On tables in restaurants, you have little packets of olive oil for your salad. No more salad in a bag with the dressing packet that you cut and pour. It all needs to be made fresh at the time you plan to eat it.

Here is another little interesting fact. In Europe, preservatives are not used in bread or other foods and so nothing is good for more than a couple of days. Bread only lasts two days so we must buy fresh. What was really difficult to get used to was buying fewer amounts of food and visiting the grocery store several times a week instead.

RIM: What have you learned in meeting with local farmers, fishermen, and chefs on the island?

EAF: In life, in love and with food: living simply, locally, seasonally and mindfully is the key. Keep everything simple. Always live from your heart and do the best you can without guilt. And above all, be thankful always.

RIM: Can you give an example of an easy recipe for the readers?

EAF: Dijon, Citrus Vinaigrette Dressing. I love this over spinach or arugula. I add herbed feta and dried cranberries and top with this dressing (found in the book):

DIJON-CITRUS VINAIGRETTE DRESSING

INGREDIENTS:

1 organic orange lemon or tangerine (or mix and match)

2-3 tsp Dijon Mustard

¼ c Vinegar (apple cider or your preferred choice)

¾ c EVOO Olive Oil

Pinch salt and pepper

Zest of all the peel of one piece of fruit, plus the juice of one or more (if you are using more than one variety of fruit) ¼ cup (60 ml) apple cider vinegar (or whatever vinegar you wish)

Pinch of sea salt Pinch of pepper

Optional Additions: Tahini (I love to add about a teaspoon of tahini or more as needed to thicken the dressing.) 1 clove fresh garlic, minced

Fresh herbs (which are used often here) such as the trifecta of Maltese seasonings: rosemary, basil and thyme.

NO. 1 EXPLORE, EXPERIENCE, LIBERATE

Imagine a life in which we explore without boundaries and experience without judgment. Imagine the freedom we would find if we no longer labeled our choices as right or wrong.

As a collective, we are awakening from thousands of years of mental bondage to a freedom of spirit that encompasses acceptance of all possibilities and potential. This is undoubtedly a messy, chaotic process unfortunately, and at times violent and harmful. I am not naive enough to suggest we need no boundaries when living within large societal groups. Yet, primarily at the root intent of structure and law is to do no harm. So, within the context

of unlimited exploration of experiences for ourselves, there is this one requirement — no damage.

Our Earth journey is fascinating because we are a self-contained solitary Soul, yet simultaneously interdependent, within the larger human tribe. In the greater scheme of eternity, we are the infinite living within the finite. The experience of this Earth journey is exploring a state of unconditional interdependence.

We have no actual ability to place conditions on our fellows, though we may think we do. They, too, must stand self-contained and alone at their exit from this human life. In a seeming

paradox, once we individually shift our spiritual discipline to live only in the paths of our soul consciousness, we automatically catalyze a type of tribal interdependence.

Discipline is much more than training ourselves to avoid the consequence of breaking the rules.

While preparing to adhere to external rules to live with integrity within our tribal groups, we develop the discipline of spirit for ourselves. When our soul consciousness leaves our body to return to wherever it originated, it returns alone and answers alone. It speaks only for its creations.

I would suggest that spiritual discipline is about shifting our inner compass to the center of our soul consciousness — our heart-soul connection. Our mind is a tool; our will is

About the Author: Catherine Grace Landry is the award-winning author of The Way Series, which includes The Way of the Simple Soul , The Way of the Lightkeeper, and The Way of the Grace-filled Heart, published by Satiama Publishing.

our action center; our heart is our motivator and the motor that runs everything else.

To know our Self means to know that we are Soul, spirit, and energy fitted into matter. We do not need to find our Self, for we are already here. There is nothing mystical about being a spiritually conscious human. The skills needing to be refined are the senses we have held dormant for thousands of years. They lie beyond the five macro senses of taste, smell, hearing, touch, and sight in the intricate micro nuances of our inner planes of consciousness.

When we search in the depths of our hearts, we discover deeper and deeper layers of seeing, hearing, feeling, and telepathic communication until our inner planes spring fully multi-dimensionally alive. We use our inner senses to perceive the multi-dimensional layers of our external world. Events viewed by our external perception as right or wrong, black or white, may show on the inner plane as having three, four, five, or more layers of less tangible meaning. What appears solid physically shows itself to have tightly interwoven

layers of light and frequency. We learn how to wield each of these microelements within our inner planes of consciousness for our own expansion.

Like a spider in its web, we weave the circumstances and the situations in which we find ourselves. Once we perceive how we weave, we attain true liberation of ourselves from dependence on the collectives around us – because we alone control our weaving.

“Each day is about faith and trust.”

Each day is about faith and trust. Not blind faith or intellectual conviction. Faith and trust are based on experiencing the sensation of our connection with Source love-light. This experience tells us we have unlimited choice and power beyond this world’s perception.

To be free means being spiritually awake and open to exploring: to explore all imaginings without boxes, labels, and inflexible dogmas; to be whole means the Soul and human are in harmony. There are many examples of those who receive all the material wealth they can imagine and still cannot find serenity. Others diligently explore every nuance of scientific, psychological, and

philosophical thought and still cannot fi nd peace. Still, others continue to wonder what is happening to them.

When we work through psychic muck, explore a past life, and puzzle out a soul fragment or life path meaning, we put a piece of our human self to rest peacefully within our Soul. We simultaneously free our Soul to explore anew.

We are like an eternal kaleidoscope. We see the whole, and then we focus on a color, then on the combinations of colors, until fi nally, we focus on the whole once again, having found a greater expansion of our Self.

Liberation is the slaying of ignorance. The transcending of willful blindness. No lies, no dominance, no enslavement. There is no danger in changing or fl ipping our perspective — no monsters under the bed. Human life has fi nite layers of richness. Soul Light adds layers imbued with infi nite wisdom and knowledge. Light brings us out of fear and opens us to wisdom, grace, freedom, and joy.

Liberation is the power within — knowing that we alone can save ourselves from our Self. No one else can save us. We save ourselves by activating our Light, the power that comes directly from our Source

through the conduit of our Soul. We perpetuate the energy of separation when we think of the Source Light as outside of us, something we must search for in the world to bring back within. By understanding that we are more than human beings, we are Soul-human beings. We do not reject the external world and all its accomplishments; instead, we see the reality of the space it occupies.

‘To thine own Self be true’ means to take action from the heart, make an independent choice, and choose unlimited perception, for when expansion is over, so is the magic of life. It is our calling to fully express what we are through the Light of the consciousness frequency that we call the Soul. As we illuminate all threads of our Soul, our human self is transfigured. Liberation is the result. Freedom comes from choice.

Ultimately, where even one of us shakes off the veils of illusion, hundreds and thousands will follow. As we connect to our unlimited power source, peace fi lls us as an invisible, quiet stream that flows through us as a golden river of wonder, respect, benevolence, purity, impeccability, integrity, and honesty, always and forever. The peace within liberation and freedom sustains us and all living things on this planet.

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A CURATED SELECTION OF TITLES IN BODY-MIND-SPIRIT

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DOPAMINE NATION: FINDING BALANCE IN THE AGE OF INDULGENCE

By Anna Lembke

Published by Penguin Publishing Group

ISBN: 9781524746742

Pages: 304 $23.49 hardcover

This book is about pleasure. It’s also about pain. Most important, it’s about how to find the delicate balance between the two, and why now more than ever finding balance is essential. We’re living in a time of unprecedented access to high-reward, highdopamine stimuli: drugs, food, news, gambling, shopping, gaming, texting, sexting, Facebooking, Instagramming, YouTubing, tweeting . . . The increased numbers, variety, and potency is staggering. The smartphone is the modern-day hypodermic needle, delivering digital dopamine 24/7 for a wired generation. As such we’ve all become vulnerable to compulsive overconsumption.

In Dopamine Nation, Dr. Anna Lembke, psychiatrist and author, explores the exciting new scientific discoveries that explain why the relentless pursuit of pleasure leads to pain… and what to do about it. Condensing complex neuroscience into easyto-understand metaphors, Lembke illustrates how fi nding contentment and connectedness means keeping dopamine in check. The lived experiences of her patients are the gripping fabric of her narrative. Their riveting stories of suffering and redemption give us all hope for managing our consumption and transforming our lives. In essence, Dopamine Nation shows that the secret to fi nding balance is combining the science of desire with the wisdom of recovery.

VIBES FROM THE OTHER SIDE: ACCESSING YOUR SPIRIT GUIDES & OTHER BEINGS FROM THE BEYOND

by Catharine Allan

Published by Sterling Ethos

ISBN: 9781454944508

Pages: 208

$16.99

A comprehensive (but fun and easy-to-use) guide to accessing spirit guides, from an accomplished medium. Having a relationship with your spirit guides is common in spiritual circles—whether those are your ancestors, power animals, or just entities from the beyond. These could be the voices of the departed, but they could also be earth spirits or just an entity from a place you haven’t been yet. Whatever the source, veteran medium Catharine Allan guides readers through the question of what it means to speak to spirits, how to do it, and how to honor and protect your relationship with their powerful energies.

THE SUGAR JAR: CREATE BOUNDARIES, EMBRACE SELF-HEALING, AND ENJOY THE SWEET THINGS IN LIFE

by Yasmine Cheyenne

Published by Harper Collins Publishers

ISBN: 9780063162365

Pages: 288

$24.99

The Sugar Jar metaphor is a powerful teaching tool that wellness advocate and coach Yasmine Cheyenne has successfully used with her clients. Now, in her debut book, she makes it available to everyone. Combining stories, exercises, and prompts, The Sugar Jar lets you see just how much energy you have and how much is being used by others. It helps you identify what depletes you, what restores you, and how to recognize destructive patterns. It empowers you to free yourself from performing for and serving others, teaching you to set boundaries to help you heal and recharge. The Sugar Jar frees you from the excess stress and exhaustion that wears you down. It allows you to unleash your authentic self, choose joy, and find lasting balance. A compassionate teacher, Cheyenne offers a unique and much needed perspective. A former member of the Air Force working with victims of domestic violence, she has specifically designed her approach and questions about boundaries, self-care, and selfhealing for readers of all backgrounds, and especially readers of color, whose stressors and life challenges have too often been excluded and overlooked. Cheyenne herself has felt unwelcome as a Black woman in predominantly white wellness groups and retreats. Her inclusive message speaks to the needs of BIPOC readers and accepts them where they are.

Warm and honest, featuring a beautiful and inviting twocolor design, The Sugar Jar shows you how to make small adjustments that can lead to big changes in your life.

SOUL MEDICINE

Edward Tick, Ph. D.

Foreword by Mark Nepo

Published by Healing Arts Press

ISBN: 9781644110898

Pages: 288

$19.99

Using both ancient wisdom and modern depth psychology alongside stories of healings from his more than 25 years of guiding Greek pilgrimages, Tick explores how we can use ancient healing philosophies and practices to achieve holistic healing today. He examines the interaction between mind and body ( psyche and soma) and between physical illness and the soul. He explains the art of making accurate and holistic interpretations of signs, symbols, and symptoms to determine what they reveal about the soul. Showing how dreams and other transpersonal experiences are essential components of soul medicine, the author reveals how restoration of the soul facilitates true healing.

RETURN OF THE SOUL

Sonya Haramis, Independent www.peaceofthedreamer.com

The debut album/EP from Sonya Haramis invites us to open, awaken, blossom, and return to oneself and to the oneness we are. Sonya is an award-winning author and storyteller who focuses on weaving ancient wisdom into modern stories, gently beckoning us to find our power within, even when we feel hopeless. Here, there are seven tracks — about 26 minutes — of traditional New Age music done on a synth. Angelic in tone, the ambient music carries us effortlessly into a state of tranquility. Brimming with love, this EP brings us into a state of peace and harmony right from the start.

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Wayne Bethanis, King Tut www.waynebethanis.com

This exquisitely gorgeous 11-track album is authentic in every note and thoroughly enjoyable in every way. Mainly piano with light orchestration, each track is masterfully composed and performed. Some tracks feature subtle percussion, ethereal voices, sitar, jazz flute, and guitar. All here is engagingly melodic and with wonderful chord harmonies and structure. The mood ranges from meditative to epic, and serious, mysterious, to romantic, passionate, and emotionally stirring to light and fun. A single from the album, The Bexley Bop, an energetic, jazzy crossover, has gone viral. Not to be missed, this entire album is outstanding in every way.

A SOUTHWEST STORY

Elizabeth Naccarato, Jarrell’s Cove Publishing www.elizabethnaccarato.com

Perfectly capturing the rich tapestry that is the American Southwest, this album is comprised of 13 piano based instrumentals. There is something truly special about Elizabeth’s piano performances here. She plays with an ease and grace that is not typical or generic and there is nothing forced or halting about her style. Everything just flows. This kind of elegant refinement is a rare find. Several guest artists contribute to the ambiance: Grammy®-winning artist Nancy Rumbel (Native American flute, English horn), Leon Christian (guitar), Melinda Leoce (percussion), Eugene Bazhanov (violin), Benjamin Lange (mandolin), and David Lange (accordion). An extraordinarily beautiful album.

About the Author: Dyan Garris is an award-winning New Age recording artist, award-winning author, and music reviewer, who has recorded and produced 14 albums. Garris’ recordings include a series of independently tested music and meditation CDs that earned The National Health & Wellness Stamp of Approval. Her music is found on Pandora, Spotify, iTunes, SiriusXM, Muzak, Music Choice, airlines, website, and more. Visit www.dyangarrismusic.com to know more.

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FIVE ESSENTIAL OILS FOR SELF-CARE

Aromatherapy, the use of essential oils, is a tool to help you create balance, happiness, and health on all levels — mentally, emotionally, spiritually, and physically. When I was a child, the aromas of our kitchen and garden were my earliest connection with aromatherapy and using fragrances from the garden for health and well-being. Can you think of aromas that bring you comfort and joy?

Here are five essential oils to use with the intention of selfcare. I recommend using the inhalation method (instead of application to your skin) and try not to use the same essential oil for prolonged periods of time for your safety. Be sure to check if an essential oil has any contraindications as they have real chemical components.

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sound sleep and relief from inflammation. Inhale it to heal frayed nerves and relieve stress. Use chamomile when you need to go with the flow and be calm. Chamomile activates your connection with creativity, universal flow, and inner peace.

For your safety: Avoid if allergic to asters, daisies, chrysanthemums, or ragweed. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Roman chamomile should be avoided in the first trimester of pregnancy.

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CHAMOMILE for overall health and wellbeing

Botanical name: Anthemis Nobilis (Roman chamomile)

Fragrance: fruity, herbaceous, distinctive applelike scent, strong

The distinctive aroma of chamomile is well-loved for comfort and peace. This essential oil is calming and supports

About the Author: Margaret Ann Lembo is the author of The Essential Guide to Aromatherapy and Vibrational Healing, Essential Oils and Gemstone Guardians Cards, and many more titles. She is an award-winning aromatherapist and the owner of The Crystal Garden — the conscious living store of the Palm Beaches established in 1988. Find out more at MargaretAnnLembo.com and TheCrystalGarden.com

EUCALYPTUS for improved intuition and ease of communication

Botanical name: Eucalyptus radiata

Fragrance: medicinal, penetrating, peppery, powerful, stimulating

Eucalyptus, commonly used in saunas and spas, has a cooling quality and helps relieve stress and feelings of agitation and frustration. Eucalyptus clears negative psychic energy. Inhale deeply and let go of perceived blocks with the aroma in your atmosphere. Eucalyptus increases cerebral blood flow, which is why it increases alertness.

For your safety: Avoid (or use small amounts) if epileptic or in cases of high blood pressure. May interfere with the efficacy of homeopathic remedies. Do not use if pregnant or nursing. Avoid use on children under the age of two.

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LAVENDER for love, friendship, and romance

Botanical name: Lavandula officinalis

Fragrance: clean, floral, fresh, green, herbaceous, light, mellow, sweet, warm, woody

Lavender’s physical benefits include relief of aching muscles, clearing infections, repelling insects, treating bacterial infections, healing burns and other minor wounds, soothing earaches, treating eczema, relieving fatigue, reducing fevers, relieving headaches, alleviating insomnia, easing menstrual cramps, balancing hormones in menopause, treating shingles, and relieving sinusitis. Inhale lavender essential oil to calm your emotions and find inner peace.

For your safety : No known contraindications.

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GRAPEFRUIT for happiness and selfconfidence

Botanical name: Citrus paradisi

Fragrance: citrusy, floral, fresh, green, sweet

The fresh, sweet scent of grapefruit essential oil encourages confidence, clarity, and awareness. Inhale grapefruit to raise your consciousness. The mind-clearing properties of this oil are excellent when writing or working on detailed tasks that require focus. Grapefruit essential oil helps to open your heart to receive blessings, joy, and happiness. It is especially helpful to find joy after periods of grief.

For your safety : This oil is phototoxic. Therefore, avoid exposure to direct sunlight when using topically.

5.

SAGE for focus, grounding, and protection

Botanical name: Salvia officinalis

Fragrance: camphoraceous, fresh, green, pungent, strong, sweet, woody

Sage is the ultimate go-to oil for removing negative energy from your space and your personal energy field. Sage essential oil helps you to resonate with wisdom and inspiration. This grounding essential oil provides the everimportant mindfulness, awareness, and peripheral vision in spiritual practice.

For your safety: This could have adverse effects on the central nervous system. Do not use it if pregnant or nursing.

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fragrances, candles, ecofriendly, sustainable ingredients

Acacia Creations www.acaciacreations.com

jewelry, home décor, accessories, seasonal gifts, handcrafted, ecofriendly, Fair Trade

African Market Baskets www.africanmarketbaskets.com river grass baskets, handcrafted, Fair Trade

Akasha’s Treasures www.akashastreasures.com

herbs, spices, herbal teas, incense, candles, bath care, body care, handcrafted

Ali Lynch Designs www.alilynchdesigns.com

tabletop accessories, cutting boards, serving boards, home décor, candle holders

Altiplano www.altiplano.com

jewelry, bags, scarves, hats & accessories, handmade

Alucik www.alucik.com

Jewelry, earrings, bracelets, pendants, necklaces, made in USA

Amani ya Juu www.amaniafrica.org

bags, jewelry, kitchen & home, quilts, home goods, handcrafted, sustainable, Fair Trade

Ameico

www.ameico.com

table clocks, tabletop, home décor, office, stationary, accessories, lighting, furniture

Amerinda Alpern Designs

www.amerindaalperndesigns.com

jewelry, earrings, necklaces, kinetic sculptures, made in USA

Among the Flowers

www.amongtheflowers.com

candles, soy wax, ecofriendly, handcrafted, natural ingredients, essential oils, made in USA

Amy Kahn Russell

www.amykahnrussell.com

jewelry, pins, pendants, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, rings

Ana by RabLabs

www.annanewyork.com

home décor, gifts, lighting, furniture

Anastarr Designs www.anastarr.com

geometrical shapes, sacred geometry, hand drawing, handcrafted, made in USA

Anatoli www.anatoli.co

handwoven Turkish towels, kaftans, blankets, rugs, scarves, accessories, handmade, ecofriendly, made in Turkey

AngelStar www.angelstar.com

figurines, gifts, impulse, stones, jewelry, inspiration, décor, journals, angels, tokens

Anju Jewelry www.anjujewelry.com

mixed-metal jewelry, brass, copper, stones, tribal, bohemian, handcrafted

Anna Balkan www.annabalkan.com

jewelry, necklaces, earrings, bracelets, rings, handcrafted

Anne Vaughan

www.annevaughandesigns.com

jewelry, gemstones necklaces, bracelets, earrings, handcrafted, made in USA

Anuschka www.anuschkaleather.com

footwear, handbags, accessories

Apolis www.apolisglobal.com

customizable market bags, accessories, sustainable

Apothecary Smudge Wands

www.apothecarysmudgewands.com

763-233-1354 I info@apothecarysmudgewands.com

smudge jars, smudge wands

A.R.E. Press I 4th Dimension Press www.arepress.com books, CDs, DVDs, DVD-ROM

Ariana Ost www.arianaost.com

home décor, tabletop, crystal healing, accessories, mobiles, décor, jewelry

Art by Alyssa www.alyssawatters.com

home décor, gifts, handmade, made in USA

Artisan Made Gemstones, AMG www.artisanmadegemstones.com

tourmaline replicas, glassware, lighting, sculptures, handcrafted, made in USA

Arty www.artyimports.com floral, lighting, and holiday products

Avasol

suncare products, natural ingredients, organic products, sustainable products, Fair Trade

August Nine Designs

www.augustninedesigns.com

sterling silver jewelry, semi-precious stones, earrings, necklaces, handcrafted, made in USA

Auntie Oti

www.auntieoti.com

clothing, scarves, bags jewelry, bedding, blankets & throws, lines, handmade products

Apothecanna www.apothecanna.com cannabis, skincare, body care

Applegate Valley Publishing www.graceofgratitude.com journals, books, greeting cards, custom illustrations, watercolors

Ariana Bohling www.arianabohling.com

footwear, alpaca slippers, shoes, accessories, sustainable products

Arivka www.arivkajewelry.com

handcrafted jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, handcrafted, made in USA

Awaken www.awakenfairtrade.com

jewelry, scarves, apparel, home goods, handcrafted, sustainable, Fair Trade

Ayn Cates Sullivan www.ayncatessullivan.com

book author, speaker, seminar leader

AzureGreen www.azuregreen.net

jewelry, incense, candles, giftware, wicca, statuary, herbs, smudge, tarot

BBaabaazuzu www.baabaazuzu.com

upcycled clothing, sweater mittens, wool hats, purses, fingerless gloves, handcrafted, made in USA

BajaZen www.bajazenusa.com

body care, home, wellness, skincare, body oils, masks, candles, body wraps, vegan, natural products, made in USA

Basic Earth Essentials www.basicearthessentials.com

essential oils, pet care, gifts & accessories

Bead Bottle www.beadbottle.com

jewelry, giftware, DIY, stocking stuffer, tween, made in USA

Bee Lucia Wellness Co.

wellness candles, natural ingredients, healing, intuition, beeswax, 100% clean burning

Be Home www.be-home.com

furniture, frames, glassware, stoneware, home & kitchen, reclaimed wood, enamel products, handcrafted products

Bell Pine Art Farm www.bellpineartfarm.com

small statuary, goddesses, animal totems, drummers, angels, essential oil diffusers

Benjamin International

www.benjamininternational.com

jewelry, tapestries, candles, inspirational gifts, incense, meditation pillows, apparel, accessories, genuine gemstones

Beyond Words

www.beyondword.com

books, film, audio, digital

Big Sky Publishing www.shopbigsky.com apparel, books, gifts, coaching, astrology

BITCHSTIX

www.bitchstix.com

face & body care organic ingredients, vegan, sustainable

Blue Leaf Naturals www.bluleafnaturals.com

CBD, cannabidiol, CBD oil, body care, pet care, wellness

Body Mat, The www.thebodymat.com

natural healing mats, yoga, meditation

Boma Jewelry

www.wholesale.bomajewelry.com fashion, sterling silver jewelry

Bombay Incense Co., The www.bombayincense.com

incense, burners, singing bowls, prayer beads, prayer flags, Om, healing

Bottle Benders Inc. www.thebottlebenders.com

chimes, bottle art, recycled materials, garden décor, handcrafted

Brain Sync www.brainsync.com

guided and unguided meditation, subliminal CDs

Broad Street www.broadstreetjewelry.com

jewelry, eclectic, rituals tools, ethically made

Brooklyn Candle Studio www.brooklyncandlestudio.com

candles, gifts, handcrafted products, soy wax, made in USA

Burton + Burton www.burtonandburton.com

home accessories, ceramics, candle holders, seasonal gifts, baskets, vases

B.Witching Bath Co. www.bwitchingbathco.com

face care, home, kitchen & garden, therapeutic creams, liquid cleansers, fragrance mists, hand soaps, candles, natural ingredients, made in USA

Byers McCurry Studio www.byersmccurrystudio.com

ceramics, sculptures, handmade products, made in USA

CCarina Eden www.carinaeden.com

homeopathic gels, chakra gels, grounding gels, vibrational remedies

Calliope

www.calliope-jewelry.com

jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, earrings, handcrafted products, made in USA

Calm My Pet www.calmmypet.com

pet products, pet sprays, therapeutic music, natural pet products, holistic products

Candelles www.candelles.com

soy candles, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Cannabliss Organic www.cannablissorganic.com

CBD, cannabidiol, hemp-derived, skincare

Carved www.carved.com

custom wood phone cases, wood wallets, Bluetooth speakers, handcrafted products, Made in USA

C.A.S Handmade www.cas-handmade.com

leather bags, handmade products, made in USA

Catherine Weitzman

www.catherineweitzman.com

jewelry, gemstones, nature, bridal, botanicals, handmade products, made in USA

Celtic Art Store

www.celticartstore.net/wholesale

celtic art products, meditation tools, art prints, jewelry

Celtic Knot Works www.celticwholesale.com

Celtic jewelry, keychains, accessories, pendulums, pewter pins, pocket charms, money clips

Charity Stewart Designs www.charitystewartdesigns.com

art glass jewelry, gifts, handcrafted products

Child of Wild

www.childofwild.com

jewelry, wall décor, home décor, candles, crystals, stationary, tarot cards, Made in USA, Native American, Middle Eastern, African

Circles of Light Made in USA

www.circlesoflightimports.com

inspirational gifts, yoga, new age, metaphysical, healing arts, made in USA

Clay Factor Ceramics

www.clayfactorceramics.com

ceramics, drinkware, fine arts, tabletop, décor, handmade products, made in USA

Clayton & Crume

www.claytonandcrume.com

leather goods, belts, bags, coasters, journals, wallets, handcrafted products, Made in USA

Colleen Deiss Designs

www.colleendeissdesigns.com

slab built stoneware, flower tops, bird houses, mugs, coasters, vases, handcrafted products, made in USA

Conscious Ink

www.consciousink.com

temporary tattoos, greeting cards, clothing, quotes, healing, inspirational kit, ecofriendly products

Coobie Seamless Bras

www.shopcoobie.com/wholesale seamless bras, camisole, panties, leggings, accessories

Cork Nature

www.cork-nature.com/wholesalecorkbags handbags, wallets, messenger bags, backpacks, accessories, vegan products, ecofriendly products

Cosmic Reality

www.cosmicreality.net

shungite, shungite honey, shungite beehives, shungite jewelry, magnets, stickers, nuggets

Coventry Creations

www.coventrywholesale.com

candles, oils, sprays, witched union, books, votives, handcrafted products

Craftstones

www.craftstones.com

tumbled stones, rough and polished crystals, metaphysical jewelry, birth stones

Creative Co-Op

www.creativecoop.com

home décor, accessories, fashion, seasonal products

Crystal Bar Soap

www.crystalbarsoap.com

crystal bar soaps, crafted products, cruelty-free, ecofriendly, made in USA

Crystal Distributing Inc.

www.crystalbowlswholesale.com

tingsha, crystal bowls, singing bowls, singing pyramids, quartz, drums, pendulums

Crystal Earth Studio LLC

www.crystalearthstudio.com

1-866-345-1910

sales@crystalearthstudio.com

sterling jewelry, gemstone jewelry, metaphysical, spiritual, natural stone, New Age, healing Chakra, Goddess, Celtic, Wiccan

We are the first sup plier in our industry to give stores direct access to our “stock” and “made to order” catalog with “pay after it sells” terms and the first supplier with an online Point of Sales system for stores to optimize their sales. We provide sized ring orders, drop shipping, full exchanges & replacement warranties. The owner Steve personally checks every sterling, natural stone design that leaves our shop. Joining the Crystal Earth store family will put you in the company of many successful, well-known stores. Join us at crystalearthstudio.com/salesprogram

Crystal Fantasies

www.indieme.com

crystal, mobiles, Swarovski crystals, multi-strands, jewelry

Crystal Garden, The www.thecrystalgarden.com/wholesale essential oils, liquid smudge, aromatic mists, meditation CDs, chakra jewelry

Crystal Tones Crystal Singing Bowls www.crystaltones.com

crystal singing bowls, sound healing, chakra, CDs, books, gemstones

CTW Home Collection

www.ctwhomecollection.com

home décor, gift, garden décor, kitchen, lighting, and bath products, recycled materials, handmade products

Culture Spot

www.culturespot.com

Buddha statues, meditation mala, meditation cushions, chakra jewelry, spiritual jewelry

DDanforth Pewter

www.danforthpewter.com

handcrafted gifts, jewelry, oil lamps, lighting, keyrings, magnets, palm stones, gift cards, home décor

Deep Breath Designs LLC

www.deepbreathdesigns.com/contact.html

yoga, meditation, wellness, organic products, aromatherapy products, handcrafted products, made in USA

Dekorasyon Gifts & Décor www.dekorasyongifts.com

seasonal gifts, décor, sustainable products, home décor, tabletop

DeLaRosse LLC

www.lacasseauraart.com

aura greetings cards, aura posters, greetings cards

Design Ideas

www.designideas.net home, office accessories, stationary

Designing Fairy Products & Books

www.ronnianndesigningfairy.com/ wholesale card sets, fairy cards, mugs, books, art prints, postcards

Destination Oils

www.destinationoils.com/wholesale essential oils, wellness, relaxation, diffuser jewelry, stainless steel jewelry, aromatherapy products

Deva Designs

www.devadesignsjoy.com

pocket charms, jewelry, gifts, sterling silver jewelry, pendulums, handcrafted products, made in USA

DeVorss & Co.

www.devorss.com

metaphysical books, spirituality books, video, audio, books

Dragon’s Eye Incense I Scented Sensations

(Makes Good Sense) www.dragonseyeincense.com incenses, incense holders, sprays, sticks, oils

Dragonhawk Publishing www.dragonhawkpublishing.com books, audio, mysticism, magic & nature books

Duluth Pack

www.duluthpack.com backpacks, handbags, duffels, apparel, handcrafted products, made in USA

dZi Handmade

www.dzi.com

conscious gifts, mystical jewelry, home décor, garden décor, Fair Trade

Esprit Creations

www.espritcreations.com

352-316-6130 I elana@espritcreations.com

fine sterling silver gemstone jewelry, handmade, artisan exclusive designer jewelry, unique gemstones, rings, pendants, earrings, chakras, metaphysical symbols, family owned

Esprit Creations is a family-owned business designing, manufacturing, and wholesaling fine sterling silver gemstone jewelry since 1993. GIA Gemologist Elana Sheth is the owner and designer, joined by her daughter Jamuna, adding an ever-fresh style that is already in high demand. Elaine is called the ‘GEMSTONE QUEEN’ because she searches out unique gemstones and only uses the best quality, color, clarity and cut for their exclusive designs, assuring meticulous workmanship. At EC we are well known for our high standard of ethereal glowing RAINBOW MOONSTONE and LABRADORITE, as well as unique stones in MOLDAVITE, LARIMAR, KYANITE, OPALS, HERKIMER DIAMOND, BLACK TOURMALINE, MANIFESTING CRYSTALS, etc. We carry the largest selection of authentic CHAKRA and Metaphysical symbols in a wide range of aesthetic appeal in Angels, Lotus, Egyptian, Nature, Celtic. We offer you the most sought-after practical and versatile styles that compliment any occasion. Your store will stand out and have quick sales. For friendly, personal service e-mail or call Elana. View website for thousands of exclusive designer jewelry!

Emmis Jewelry

www.emmisjewelry.com

handmade, gemstones, sterling silver, mixed metal, gold fill, boho-chic, jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, wraps, healing gemstones, symbols, nature, chakras, hamsa, made in USA

Eachanoriginal Design Co. www.eachanoriginal.com

magnets, handcrafted products, gifts, art, made in Canada

Eagle Crest Industries www.leatherchic.com

handmade leather coin purse, bracelets, key chains, phone cases, handbags

Earth Luxe

www.earth-luxe.com

bath & body care, essential oils, soy candles, air diffusers, Himalayan crystal salt scrub bars, natural ingredients, wellness & therapeutic products

Earth Rugs Inc.

www.earthrugs.com

Eco-Chic Rugs, braided rugs, printed rugs, table accents, jute baskets, handmade products

Earth Tu Face

www.earthtuface.com

skincare products, natural ingredients, organic products, made in USA

E.Drumm Designs

www.edrummdesigns.com

home décor, ornaments, mirrors, clocks, collages, houseware, handmade products, Made in USA

Eight Acorns www.eightacorns.com

floral crystal terrariums, floral jewelry, ornaments, flower preservation, handmade, wall art, Made in the USA, small batches

864

www.864design.com

jewelry, cuffs, necklaces, handbags, totes, accessories

Emilime

www.shopemilime.com

Alpaca wool, apparel, hats, gloves

Empower Bodycare

www.empowerbodycare.com

THC, CBD, cannabidiol, hemp-derived, body care, natural ingredients

Energy Muse

www.energymuse.com energy tools, crystals, skincare, body care, bath, jewelry

Enter the Earth

www.entertheearth.net gems, minerals, gifts, books, fossils

Ericka Boussarhane

www.psychicshoolhouse.com books, MP3 CDs, products, metaphysical, holistic, spiritual, inspirational

Eternal Ice Enterprises

www.eternal-ice.com crystals, gemstones, books, audio

Ethics Supply Co. www.ethicssupplyco.com candles, soaks, Made in the USA, small batches

Friendly Crystals

www.friendlycrystals.com

800-372-6830 or 416-385-7358 contact@friendlycrystals.com

wholesale crystals, gemstone jewelry, healing stones, healing jewelry, silver jewelry, sterling silver jewelry, chakra jewelry, power bracelets, lava bracelets, orgone, crystals, gemstones, jewelry, bracelets, minerals, pyramids, malas, chakra, handcrafted, ornaments, gifts

Friendly Crystals is a wholesale crystals and gemstone jewelry supplier with offices in USA and Canada. Our bestsellers include power bracelets with 49 gemstone varieties to choose from! We have a large selection of orgone pyramid generators in unique stone combinations

and more than 200+ products including Shamballa and lava bracelets, exquisite minerals, malas, kits, chakra & 92.5 sterling silver jewelry, comfort stones & more — all crafted in genuine gemstones. Ask about our combo packs, gemstone trees with 700+ genuine stones, and attractive product labels. Proudly family-owned and operated since 2006, our continued dedication to high-quality standards and our personalized approach has led to long-lasting client relationships. We welcome the opportunity to do business with you!

Fairies Pyjamas, The

www.thefairiespyjamas.com

women’s clothing, accessories, plus sizes, organic products, Fair Trade

Feng Shui Import

www.fengshui-import.com

home décor, Feng Shui, fountains, lanterns, Chinese gifts, Kendama, jewelry

Finch Berry

www.finchberrywholesale.com

bar soaps, fizzy salt soaks, lotions, gift sets, vegan products, natural ingredients, handcrafted products, made in USA

Findhorn Press

www.findhornpress.com

books, card sets, meditation audio CDs

Fitccessory

www.fitccessory.co

yoga mats & towels, water bottles, barbell pads, resistance bands, organic products, ecofriendly products

Flipside Hats

www.flipsidehats.com

hats, men, women, kids, accessories, organic products, ecofriendly products

Flying Wish Paper

www.flyingwishpaper.com

wish paper, card kits, inspirational cards, DIY

FridaSophie

www.friedasophie.com

jewelry stone, handcrafted products, made in USA

Gaia’s Healing Gifts

www.gaiashealinggifts.com/whole-sale

essential oils, spritzers, soaps, perfumes, organic products, aromatherapy products

Ganapati Studios www.ganapatistudios.com/everyday. html

greeting cards, booklets, journals, art prints, magnets, handmade

Ganesh Himal Trading www.ganeshhimaltrading.com

jewelry, clothing, bags, knits, handmade paper, meditation and yoga supplies, hats, scarves, Fair Trade

GiftCraft

www.giftcraft.com

home décor, giftware, garden décor, essential oils, candles, lighting

Global Crafts www.globalcraftsb2b.com

accessories, bags, home décor, jewelry, books, gifts, clothing, handmade products, Fair Trade

Goddess Design Studio

www.goddessdesignstudio.com

celestial, Chakra, gemstone, goddess, metaphysical, fantasy, earrings, pendants, rings, sterling silver jewelry, sea life

Gongs Unlimited

www.gongs-unlimited.com

gongs, singing bowls, tuning forks, gong stand, chimes, sound healing

Grandmother’s Buttons

www.grandmothersbuttons.com

antique button jewelry, necklaces, bracelets, rings, earrings, charms, brooches, hairpins, Czech glasses, handmade products, made in USA

Great Cosmic Happy Ass Card Co., The www.greatcosmichappyass.com

greeting cards, magnets, prints, t-shirts, coloring books, handmade products

Grown Alchemist

www.grownalchemist.com

skincare, body care, haircare, nutricosmetics

Hand in Hand Soap

www.handinhandsoap.com

bar soaps, body washes, lotions, sugar scrubs, vegan products, natural ingredients, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Hapi Drum

www.hapidrum.co

HAPI steel tongue drums, scratch & dent drum, tini drum, mini drum, aura drum, bell, slim drum, origin drum, omni drum, handpan

Harlequin Light by Molly Woods

www.harlequinlight.bigcartel.com

table lamps, wall scones, candlesticks, hand painted shades

Harper Collins

www.harpercollins.com

books, children’s books, kids and teens, romance, Christian

Hawkeye Publishers

www.hawkeyepublishers.com

editing, design, layout, distribution services

HawkHouse

www.hawkhouse.net

raw crystal jewelry, necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, handcrafted products, made in USA

Heart & Lotus

www.heartandlotus.com

jewelry, sterling silver, rose gold, gold vermeil, handcrafted, genuine stones, hypoallergic, biodegradable packaging, Fair Trade, ethically made

Herb Essntls

www.herbessntls.com

CBD, cannabidiol, skincare

Heartfelt Expressions

www.heartfeltexpressions.com

cast granite hearts, inspirational gifts

Hearts for Love

www.heartsforlove.com

sacred geometry, jewelry, ornaments, cards, stickers, books, art prints, accessories

Highest Self Elixirs

www.invokeyourhighestself.com

gem essences, sprays, organic products, made in USA

Hiouchi Jewels

www.hiouchijewels.com

bohemian jewelry, accessories, home décor, bags, wellness, beauty

Homesick

www. homesick.com

candles, soy wax, states candles, cities candles, countries candles, made in USA

Honeyberry Studios www.honeyberrystudios.com

greetings cards, art prints, notepads, calendars, ceramics, bags, totes, stickers, classes & events, handmade products

House Phoenix, The www.thehousephoenix.com

bohemian décor, gifts, curtain wedding hangings, macramé hangings, crystal soaps, dream catcher kits, handcrafted products, made in Canada

Hugger Mugger www.huggermugger.com

yoga products, clothing, meditation, props, mats, accessories, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Indian Weave, The www.theindianweave.com

décor, textile, accessories, scarfs, artisan products

Inklings Paperie

www.inklingspaperie.com

stationary, greetings cards, notepads, art prints, journals, books, place cards, pop-up cards

by Irene Lorenzi

Lorenzi Tarot tells the story of our era: a time steeped in dualism between the ancestral realm and the modern world, where human beings strive to find a balance between nature and technology. Through powerful imagery, this stylish deck aims to reconcile conflict with harmony, light with shadow,

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ITEM # LRZ78 • SRP: $31.95

Cards measure 3” x 5”

Box measures 7.45” x 5.45” x 1.85”

Includes 100-page guidebook

ISBN: 978-1-64671-110-9

and doubt with hope. While the Major Arcana cards are inhabited mostly by human figures, the Minor Arcana are dominated by animals, both real and mythological. The two Arcana realms communicate with each other, so we find characters that recur in the deck, passing from one card to another, between dystopia to dreams, creating their own evolutionary path.

Includes 78-card deck and 100-page illustrated guidebook.

Irene Lorenzi graduated with a degree in Fashion Design from the International Institute Polimoda in Florence, Italy. In 2012 she launched “Coffee & Bacon,” an entirely Made in Italy brand. Rebranded as Irene Lorenzi Designs, it unifies her greatest passions in fashion, illustration and design.

Inner Peace Music/ Steven Halpern

www.innerpeacemusic.com

800-909-0707

info@innerpeacemusic.com

New Age music, spa music, mindfulness, meditation, healing, chakras, brainwaves, relaxation, CDs, podcasts, music

Steven Halpern has been the best-selling and most trusted name in music for relaxation, healing, meditation, and optimal wellness since he pioneered the field in 1975, years before others caught on. Steven’s classic masterpiece, Chakra Suite, is used worldwide, with over 800,000 units sold. Deep Alpha was a 2012 Grammy® nominee, selling more than ever now, with over 40 weeks on Billboard’s Top Ten New Age chart, a track record unrivalled by any other brainwave entrainment album! Steven’s landmark biofeedback research in 1973, 1977 and 1999 confirmed the healing power of his music. Support the health and immune system of your customers in the age of COVID with must-have titles like Sound Healing 432 Hz, Ocean of Bliss and Echoes of a Dream. Order direct and ask about intro discounts, and from New Leaf and Music Video Distributors.

I was a Sari www.iwasasari.com

jewelry, apparel, bags, accessories, scarves, handcrafted products, upcycling materials

I & E Organics Apothecary www.iandeorganics.com

homeopathic remedies, chakra products, healing products, gem essences, soaps, herbal teas, vitamins and supplements, bath salts, flower essences, organic products

Ibis Press & Nicolas Hays www.ibispress.net

indie publisher, books, psychology, astrology, magic, new age

Incense Wholesaler

www.incensewholesaler.com

gemstones, crystals, herbs, smudge supplies, incenses burners, oil burners, candles, air sanitizer, oils, perfumes

IndieMe www.indieme.com

indie artists, handcrafted products, e-marketplace, made in USA

INE Imports & Exports Inc. www.ineimports.com

buddhas, chimes, lamps, accents, candleholders, handcrafted products, made in Bali

Inner Traditions/Bear & Company www.innertraditions.com books, card decks, CDs

Inner Waves Organic www.innerwaves.org

yoga clothing, organic products, made in USA

J-K

JadeYoga www.jadeyoga.com

yoga products, mats, blocks, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Jenna Vanden Brink www.jennavandenbrink.com

ceramic wares & jewelry, handmade products, made in USA

J. Davis Studio www.jdavisstudio.com rattles, raku ornaments, handcrafted products, made in USA

Jodi Bombardier Jewelry www.jodibombardier.com

wire jewelry, leather & metal edge, handcrafted products, made in USA

John Met Betty www.johnmetbetty.com

faux leather handbags, purses, totes, wallets, ecofriendly products, vegan products, handmade products, made in USA

Jonathan Goldman’s Healing Sounds www.healingsounds.com

healing music, sound healing, sound therapy, meditation, relaxation

Julie Powell Designs www.juliepowelldesigns.com

glass beads jewelry, cuffs, bracelets, necklaces, watercolors, handcrafted products, made in USA

KADLETZ, Cast of Stones www.kadletzcollection.com

jewelry, stone sets, bracelets, earrings, rings, home décor, roll-on essential oils

Kahiniwalla www.kahiniwalla.com

baby gifts, rattles, toys, dolls, hats, blankets, handmade products, sustainable products, Fair Trade

Kamibashi www.kamibashi.com

string dolls, fun, Ganesh, Dalai Lama, yoga, animals, handmade products, Fair Trade

Kannai www.kannai.store

CBD, cannabidiol, candles, sprays, apparel

Karma Gifts www.karmagifts.com

drinkware, bags, purses, apparel, accessories, home, gifts

Kate’s Magik www.katesmagik.com

aromatherapy products, essential oils, chakra oils, natural perfumes, soaps, mists, diffuser oils, incense burners, lotions, teas, herbs, organic products

KAZI www.kazigoods.com

handcrafted, sustainable materials, home décor, gits, art, wall hanging, accessories, pets, lighting, ethically made

Keeping Vigil Press www.keepingvigilpress.com

greeting cards, fine art prints, made in USA

www.kheopsinternational.com

800-215-8705

sales@kheopsinternational.com

singing bowls, crystals, incenses, sage, salt lamps, candles, pendulums, metaphysical tools, meditations & rituals, gifts, home & garden

Meaningful gifts that stimulate consciousness, inspire beauty, and create harmony as well as support environmentally sustainable and humane manufacturing practices whenever possible. Our vision is to create a world of harmony, where a balance and a collaboration exist between people, as it exists in nature, with ethics, care and respect for our surroundings, people, and nature.

Kitchen Wands

www. kitchenwands.com

kitchenware, kitchen wands, tea towels, handcrafted products, Made in Canada

Kitras kitras.com

artisans, glass blown, art glass, gifts, ornaments, handcrafted, decorative glass, garden, accessories, Made in Canada

Krista Bermeo Studio

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Level Naturals

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Llewellyn Worldwide

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Points of Light

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candles, purpose oils, powdered incense, books, inks, quills

Polaris Rising

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spiritual candles, condition oils, mercury retrograde reversal™ products

Populum

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CBD, cannabidiol, hemp-derived, supplements, skincare, pets

Pré de Provence

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traditional French soaps, handcut soaps, bath care, body care

Pretty Peacock

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jewelry, personalized products, inspirational pendants, mandala, chakra, handmade products, made in USA

Pure Art

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Rare Rabbit

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Raven + Lily

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jewelry, accessories, home décor, boho chic, Fair Trade

Raz Imports Inc.

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candles, seasonal gifts, décor

Recover

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clothing & accessories, sustainable products, ecofriendly products, made in USA

RedFeather

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books, decks, divination, meditation, astrology, numerology, palmistry, channeled materials, metaphysics, spirituality, health & lifestyle

R. Expo USA I Song of India

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Raiders of the Lost Art

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quartz crystals, mineral specimens, tumbled stones, crystal jewelry, Shiva lingams

Rainbow Ridge Books LLC

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metaphysical, spiritual, and self-help books, indie publisher

Raku Potteryworks

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Real Music

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music label, relaxation, meditation, health, yoga, sleep, massage, comfort, rejuvenation music

Red Wheel Weiser

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card decks, journals, metaphysical, health, meditation, tarot, spirituality, books

Ritual Store, The www.theritualstore.com

sage flower smudges, smudge kits, sage bundles, ritual tools, ritual kits, crystals

Ronin Publishing, Inc. www.roninpub.com

aging, health & cannabis books, indie publisher

Rose of Sharon Candles and Incense www.roseofsharoncandles.com

unique molded and jar candles, incenses, perfume oils

Royal Crafters

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handmade relief ceramic, custom products, coasters, trivets, wall décor, magnets, hand painted

SSacred Pendants

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semi-precious jewelry, sacred geometry, functional healing jewelry, pendants, amulets, medallions

Satiama Publishing

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conscious living, inspirational, bodymind-spirit, books, divination, tarot decks, oracle decks

Schiffer Books www.schifferbooks.com

oracle decks, tarot, metaphysics, astrology, numerology, palmistry, conscious living books

Seagrape Apothecary

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body care, kits, gifts, books, art prints, candles, oils, herbs, tarot, divination, essential oils, sprays, ritual, magic

Seeds of Happiness

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ceramic seeds, apparel, handmade products, made in USA

Sekoya Originals

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furniture, lighting, candlesticks

Self-Realization Fellowship

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audio, video, books, calendars, yogananda, chants, recordings, awake, meditation, affirmations, bookstore

Sequoia Records

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meditation music, yoga music, shamanic drumming, massage music, spa music, Native-American flute music, Celtic music, sacred chant, devotional chant, chakra music, healing music, relaxation music

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sterling silver jewelry, recycled jewelry, mantras, Fair Trade

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CBD, shea butter, natural ingredients, skincare

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soy candles, soy wax melts, personalized, made in USA

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singing bowls, incenses, chimes, bells, prayer flags, tongue drums, tingshas

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Smart Ash Holders www.smartashholders.com

exotic woods, incense holders, crystal grids, sacred geometry, handcrafted products

Sofia Zakia www.sofiazakia.com

fine jewelry, necklace, rings, earrings, bracelets, bridal, made in Canada

Solmate Socks

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www.soulcards.com card decks, divination, intuition

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sound healing music, sound therapy books, sound healing products & services

Soundings of the Planet www.soundings.com

music, books, sound healing, meditation, wellness, yoga, Dean Evenson, Dudley Evenson

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inspirational books, videos, audio, music, retail displays

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plantable pencils, customize pencils, sustainable products, ecofriendly

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jewelry, greeting cards, metaphysical, art prints, tarot bags, pendulums, talismans, runes, pagan, witch, Anne Stokes

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Tamara Hensick Designs

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handmade, gits, ceramic, pottery, Made in the USA, small batches

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Three Wheel Studio

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ceramics & gifts, handmade products, made in USA

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handmade, jewelry, lighter cases, jewelry, metalsmith, geometry jewelry,

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314 Studio

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sterling silver jewelry, handmade products, made in USA

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sterling silver barrettes, bracelets, chains, earrings, hair picks, necklaces, pendants

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Tim’s Garage

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UCM Publishing

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UMAID

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Urban Charm

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keychains, gemstone bracelets, tribal, nature, nature, and vintage necklaces

U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

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tarot, divination, oracle decks, inspirational products, Smith-Waite, meditation decks, yoga, gift decks

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VD Importers Inc. www.vdimporters.com

incenses, candles, chakras, gemstones, tapestries, incense burners, home décor, bags, malas, meditation products

Vertly www.vertlybalm.com

CBD, cannabidiol, skincare, body care

Vibe Bottle, LLC www.vibebottle.com

drinkware, sacred geometry glass water bottles, reiki, healing

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clothing, footwear, home, jewelry, oils, candles, gemstones, personal care, yoga & meditation products, holistic products, vibrational therapy

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home & accessories, jewelry, seasonal ornaments, gifts, handcrafted products, made in USA

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jewelry, accessories, bags, handmade products, Fair Trade

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artisan jewelry & accessories, handmade products

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organic chocolates, vegan products, healthy products, Fair Trade

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necklaces, rings, bracelets, pendants, chains, hoops, gifts, sterling silver, stainless steel, costume jewelry

Wellstone Jewelry

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metaphysical, symbolic, and mystical jewelry, handmade products, made in USA

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White Swan Music, Inc. www.whiteswanmusic.com

yoga, meditation, relaxation, and Asian & Indian music, healing meditation tools, books, clothing, DVDs

Whitney Howard Designs www.whitneyhowarddesigns.com

jewelry, bracelets, rings, cuffs, pendants, ornaments, pet memorial, ecofriendly products, made in USA

Wildflower

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CBD, supplements, skincare, vaporizers, soap

Windrose Trading/ Triloka

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incenses, smudges, diffusers & accessories, oils, jewelry, gifts, ecofriendly products, aromatherapy products

WineBlock

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anti-stain lip balm, teeth balm, natural products

Wish Beads

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whish beads kits, bracelets, journals

World Buyers

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gifts, home décor, capiz shell tea light holders, chakra tea light holders, chakra healing

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jewelry, accessories, gifts, repurposed textiles, kantha, sari, handmade, fair trade, ethical, sustainable, small batch, Made in India

World Peaces

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jewelry, accessories, home decor, brass, horn, reclaimed metal, Fair Trade

Wyndmere Naturals

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essential oils, aromatherapy diffusers, nebulizers, aromatherapy jewelry, body care, skincare, bottle, jars, organic, wellness, aromatherapy

Yak & Yeti

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clothing & accessories, bags, prayer malas, greeting cards, ritual objects

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activewear clothing, tops, leggings, sustainable products, made in USA

Yolanda’s Spirit Drums www.yolandasdrums.com

Native American products, drums, rattles, supplies, music, DVDs, videos, workshops

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home décor, garden, seasonal décor, gifts

Yugen Tribe www.yugentribe.com

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Zafuko www.zafuko.com

yoga cushions, meditation pillows, ecofriendly materials, Fair Trade

Zealandia Designs www.zealandia.com

fossilized mammoth ivory & walrus ivory, crafted jewelry

Zen and Meow

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crystal grids, jewelry, sacred geometry, flower of life, engraved crystals

Zen and Meow is a wo man owned busi-

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stone, sculpture, garden, graphite, art

Zeppo Merchandisers, Inc. www.zeppomerch.com

sterling silver jewelry, display materials, magical, mystical, gemstones

ZigZagZurich

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wool blankets, scarves, cushions, throws, bedding, rugs, curtains, home décor, textiles

Zoë + Piper

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aromatherapy jewelry, aromatherapy home & body products, home, gemstones, gifts, essential oils

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719-487-0424 I www.satiamapublishing.com

Sequoia Records

800-657-0975 I www.sequoiarecords.com

Soundings of the Planet

800-937-3223 I www.soundings.com

Starlinks

800-867-4344 I www.starlinksgifts.com

Steven Halpern/Inner Peace Music

888-765-9697 I www.stevenhalpernmusic.com

U.S. Games Systems, Inc.

800-544-2637 I www.usgamesinc.com

Zen and Meow

717-229-1138 I wholesale.zenandmeow.com