07/01/2026
This Monday, 12th January we kick off our 21 Day New Year Summer cleanse program! (in the Southern Hemisphere)
January is often framed as a time to fix, overhaul, or reinvent ourselves. But this language - self-improvement, self-development quietly carries the suggestion that something about you is broken or lacking. That you need to become someone else in order to be worthy of care, health, or ease.
This is not the spirit of our work.
January, for us, is about self-awareness and self-recovery. It is about noticing what is already present rather than forcing change. It is about gently turning toward the parts of yourself that have been overworked, overlooked, or carrying too much, what many would call shadow, but what I often see simply as parts asking to be met.
When we rush into extremes, restrictive cleanses, rigid routines, relentless optimisation, we often bypass these parts. We override the body’s signals instead of listening to them. And while this can create short-term momentum, it rarely leads to lasting healing.
Our upcoming January cleanse is designed as a starting place, not a demand. A soft re-entry. A way to create space so the body can speak again and be heard. Through simple food, supportive rituals, and steady rhythms, we begin to restore trust between you and your body, without punishment, perfectionism, or pressure.
This kind of beginning honours both light and shadow. It recognises that fatigue, symptoms, cravings, and resistance are not failures, but information. They are part of the story. And when met with care, they become guides rather than obstacles.
January, then, becomes less about becoming “better” and more about becoming more present. Less about force, more about foundations, foundations that are sustainable, humane, and rooted in reality, rather than extremes that burn bright and fade quickly.
Go to our website to join! www.apothecabyanthia.com
