Iq’aro Holistic

14/03/2022

“FREEDOM IS IN THE HEART OF THE SEEKER.”
𝔒𝔣𝔱𝔢𝔫 𝔦𝔱 𝔦𝔰 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔡𝔞𝔯𝔨𝔢𝔰𝔱 𝔭𝔩𝔞𝔠𝔢𝔰 𝔱𝔥𝔞𝔱 𝔴𝔢 𝔣𝔢𝔞𝔯 𝔪𝔬𝔰𝔱, 𝔱𝔥𝔬𝔲𝔤𝔥 t͖͖̠̬͛h̨͚͚͖ͯ̒̄͗͞i̧̻̻͉̜͑ͪ̾͟s̨̞̞̰͎͎̪̩͕̈́̀ͯ̍ͧͅ 𝔦𝔰 𝔴𝔥𝔢𝔯𝔢 𝔱𝔥𝔢 𝔪𝔬𝔰𝔱 𝔪𝔞𝔤𝔫𝔦𝔣𝔦𝔠𝔢𝔫𝔱 𝔤𝔦𝔣𝔱𝔰 𝔞𝔴𝔞𝔦𝔱 𝔲𝔰. 🌹
Freedom is the most shared values amongst all beings, so why is it that we have such a hard time sustaining this state of being?
We spend most of our lives chasing external pleasure or escaping discomfort, never fully embracing our present moment experience and listening deeply to the messages that are trying to come through.
When you close your eyes, there is darkness.
Do you feel the urge to escape this space?
If so, then I assure you, you have a gift awaiting you if you find the courage to explore.
The gift of freedom.
Freedom comes from within, it is our natural state of being.
We have been told that certain aspects of ourselves are “bad”, so we lock them in a cage, hidden in the shadows of our internal world. We live decades of our lives terrified to let these parts of ourselves out, in fear of judgement, abandonment, rejection.
Yet, you are the one judging, abandoning & rejecting yourself.
How does that feel?
Only when all the fragmented and forgotten parts of us become integrated, can we experience true freedom.
Are you ready to journey into the darkness and unlock the cage? 🪶🍃

16/10/2021

₩Ⱨ₳₮ ₩ØɄⱠĐ ɎØɄ ĐØ ł₣ ɎØɄ ₩ɆⱤɆ ₣Ɇ₳ⱤⱠɆ₴₴?
This photo was taken 3 years ago by an incredibly talented photographer, during a time period where I was using drugs nearly everyday to cope with years of repressed emotional pain.
I am only just posting this now, because back then I could not see the beauty in myself, as I was drowning in so much shame and guilt. He sent me all the photos and I nearly cried when I saw them.
All I could see was a disaster, a deadbeat, a f*ck up, a monster.
Right before I dove into this vortex, I had also made a decision that I wanted to get off the substances, commit to healing deep core wounds & deepen the relationship between myself and the Divine.
I was a living paradox; my heart knew what it wanted but my actions did not align.
I was a mess, but I knew the mess couldn’t pile up much more before I would have to clean it all up.
The road to recovery is not a linear path, it is like driving through the Rocky Mountains in a snow storm.
You drive slow & mindfully. It can be intimidating, risky, slippery & hard to see where you’re going sometimes, but when the mission is accomplished you feel victorious and relieved.
It has only been about 3 years since I truly committed to this path of healing, and it has been the most rewarding and liberating gift to myself.
I look at this photo and I see a different person, but now I can see her beauty.
She was not a f*ck up, she was doing the best she could to survive in society with a heart full of pain.
It is now my deepest desire to guide others along the path to empowered recovery. I have spent the last 2 years training and studying in yoga, coaching, addiction therapy & holistic medicine to make this desire a reality, and now it is time to take action!

I am offering 1:1 online sessions by donation until November 11th as a promotional offer for this new service I am offering to the world!
✨If you want to know more details about the work I do, or book a consultation, send me a message! 💚

14/10/2021

ᴘʟᴀʏғᴜʟɴᴇss ɪs ᴀɴ ᴀᴄᴛ ᴏғ sᴇʟғ-ᴄᴀʀᴇ 🐒
To embrace and embody the playful inner child has been a powerful practice in my personal development & recovery after 12 years of substance abuse.
Playfulness through body exploration builds resilience, as it creates a space to consciously push our limits, experience the thrill & excitement of controlled stress, meanwhile always returning to a feeling of safety and relaxation.
Resilience enables us to confidently & effectively cope with setbacks and challenges, which is an important quality to develop throughout the process of recovery.
It is part of the process to experience setbacks, relapse or emotional collapse.
You are NOT a failure, you are human.
When we beat ourselves down with shame & hatred, it only amplifies our suffering.
Have you ever noticed that the more pressure you put on yourself for your “mistakes”, the less you actually make an effort to grow from them?
You drop more weight onto the heavy load you are carrying, and the journey only becomes more strenuous than it needs to be.
What if we honor the setbacks as much as the successes, and accept them as an opportunity for exploration and growth?
When you truly welcome playfulness into your personal development, mistakes slowly become less frustrating. As you build resilience, you begin to realize that no matter how many times you fall down, you can always get back up and do it again. The more you practice, the more you progress. 💪🏼

26/09/2020

Now available in our shop:
Fresh, high grade Tsunu Rapé from the Huni Kuin tribe of Brazil.
This is by far the most potent Rapé we have been blessed to receive, invoking a powerful sense of oneness, intuition, clarity and healing vibration in body, mind and spirit. The power of prayer & healing intentions are highly noticeable in this batch, and we are honoured to provide such beautiful medicine to you. 🙏🏽

18/09/2020

If you truly believe deep in your heart that you CAN achieve your goals, then absolutely you will~with practice, perseverance, and patience.
The most fulfilling things in life don’t come easy, and they certainly do not manifest through feelings of doubt.
We cannot expect our desires to just magically appear without doing the work, every product must first go through a process.
What a process this life is! The ups, the downs, the upside downs 😅
It sure can be rough at times, but the best rides are, right??
Life ain’t sunshine and butterflies all the time, but when we surrender to the process in all facets of the human experience, we come to peace with every piece. 🌺

Thank you for the dope photo!
Thank you .stone for the epic pole classes!
Badass velvet b***y shorts by 💎

18/09/2020

Our Turmeric garden loves rainy season!
This wonderful root is packed with medicinal benefits such as anti-inflammatory, anti-microbial, and antioxidant properties, as well as promoting longevity, vitality, and enhancing the body’s ability to heal itself.
Grateful to soon have an abundance of this plant medicine for our elixirs and smoothies!
The Iq’aro Elixir Bar opens to public in November, stay tuned! 😘🌿

18/09/2020

18/09/2020

The movement studio is ready for action! 😍💃🏾
We have been holding small weekly pole classes for the past few weeks which has been a beautiful activation of the space.
Now that things are slowly opening back up, we’re looking forward to filling our weekly schedule with various dance, yoga, breathwork, holistic healing arts and alternative education classes!
If you are around Lake Atitlan, or planning to come through in the near future and have a unique class that you’d like to offer, don’t hesitate to reach out! ❤️

18/09/2020

Our door sign is up! 😸
Stay tuned for future events, workshops, ceremonies, and the grand opening of our shop & elixir lounge! 🌿💎

18/09/2020

🌿Herb you heard?🌿
One of the most fascinating benefits that Cilantro has to offer is that it acts a chelator, which means that it binds to heavy metals and helps to flush them out of the body.
Between the carcinogens in the air from factories and fossil fuels, water pollution, the chemicals used in crops and processed foods; it is inevitable that many of us have unwanted heavy metals in our system.
Some side effects of metal toxicity include physical fatigue, weakness, brain fog, joint pain, muscular & neuro degeneration, and constipation.
Along with many other amazing, nourishing health benefits, we highly recommend adding this precious herb into your daily diet for optimal wellness!
For those who just can’t stand the taste, or for those who want a concentrated dosage for a more powerful cleanse;
🌺 We are in the process of creating a potent detox tincture with a special blend of herbs (cilantro included) to cleanse the vital organs and purify the blood.
Stay tuned for our Green product line COMING SOON!

18/09/2020

Absolutely inlove with our logo. 🐉
Designed by Ainsley Josephine Comeau
Mastered and created in digital by the magnificent Elfa Mystica in'K - HandPoke Tattoo 🌺🔥

18/09/2020

Starting September 22nd ❤️🐉
Health and safety guidelines in effect