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10/01/2025

✨It’s October 1st—the final quarter of the year. Don’t just live, dream boldly. Trust your intuition, plan with intention, and move like you already know provision will follow. Be bold. Trust yourself.

09/29/2025

09/26/2025

Some of the most meaningful moments in this work happen quietly—like this. 🌸

It’s a gift in itself to be invited into such personal spaces with our clients and walk alongside them. Watching them shine is everything. But when they pause to pour back into us with love and gratitude? That’s the kind of sister-to-sister encouragement that keeps us going.

Forever grateful for this bouquet, this note, and most of all—the women who trust us with their journeys. 💐✨

09/24/2025

✨ Empowered girls become empowered women.

It was such a privilege to join Marian Middle School’s Career Luncheon and share my own career journey and the work we’re building through Sanctuary.

A heartfelt thank you to Natasha Leonard, Marian Board of Directors, for the kind invitation. Sanctuary is excited to partner and support such a profound mission of empowering the next generation of leaders. 💫

09/22/2025

🌿 The Power of Plant Medicine 🌿

At Sanctuary, we believe wellness should be proactive, not just reactive. That’s why our naturopathic doctor incorporates herbal and plant-based medicine — time-honored tools that help restore balance, reduce stress, and support long-term vitality.

Plant medicine doesn’t replace prescribed medications from your physician. Instead, it works alongside them, supporting the body’s natural systems so you can thrive, not just manage symptoms.

✨ Ready to explore holistic wellness for yourself? Let’s talk about how plant medicine can become part of your journey. 💚

09/19/2025

🍂 Friday Design Tip: Not quite sweater weather yet? Transition your summer florals into fall by layering in earthy textures and muted tones. Think: swapping bright vases for warm ceramics, pairing bold blooms with dried grasses, or adding cozy throws near arrangements. You don’t have to rush the season—just soften the palette to ease into autumn while it’s still sunny outside.

09/15/2025

09/12/2025

Friday Reflection: Curiosity & Possiblity

While the world continues to be on fire, where do you retreat? For me, Sanctuary is about creating spaces for women who are using their talent for something much bigger than themselves—a place to be restored, rejuvenated, and re-inspired to keep going, to not grow weary in being the beautiful change our world so desperately needs.

This month’s personal note is a reminder and a charge: remain curious. Don’t harden. Curiosity is a form of resistance—and it’s what keeps us creating possibilities.

09/10/2025

09/08/2025

🍂 ’Tis the season… but stay on track!
Skip the sugar crash and try this Healthy Pumpkin Spice Latte recipe instead:

Start with unsweetened coffee or tea
Add ½ cup unsweetened almond milk (or milk of choice)
Stir in 1–2 tbsp real pumpkin purée
Sprinkle with cinnamon, nutmeg, ginger, and cloves (the real pumpkin spice magic!)
Sweeten lightly with maple syrup or honey (if needed)

This way, you get:
✔️ Real pumpkin = fiber + vitamin A
✔️ Spices = natural anti-inflammatory benefits
✔️ Lower sugar = steady energy, no crash

👉 Sanctuary Tip: Savor your cup slowly. Let it be a mindful moment, not just a caffeine fix.

09/05/2025

🌻 Friday Fall Fit Tip From Our Gorgeous Stylist, Briony. 🌻
For many of us, the temperatures are still hot and steamy. But I don't know about you...I'm looking forward to Fall!
So I'm starting to incorporate several key Fall 2025 trends into my Looks while still keeping the warmer temps in mind. For example, my outfit incorporates several Fall trends but the lighter linen fabric and woven bag still nod to the last days of Summer.
🤎 Shades of brown will be the dominant dark neutral this Fall. Cerulean blue, dark purple, true red, powder pink and slime green (!) are also hot shades right now.
🧥 Full button front blazers and vests inspired by the '90's (like my vest here) in a nipped in, hourglass shape will immediately update any Look for Fall.
👡 Kitten heels, loafers, mary jane's, clogs and slouchy boots are the dominant shoe silhouettes this Fall.
What Fall trends are you looking forward to?

📷Sandra Ferkel

09/01/2025