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Settling the Mud

No mud, no lotus. Mental health, EFT tapping, parts work. Helping you bloom where ever you are planted by turning overwhelm into connection. I am Rhiannon M.

Bacon, an EFT coach who works with those struggling to overcome challenges faced by being different from the "norm," such as those in the LGBTQ+ communities and those who are neurodivergent. I help folks learn simple habits and techniques to live the connected life that everyone wants to live.

01/12/2026

We started out this year with a bang! Thanks to everyone who came out to events at our newly formed space at The Hearth. From Queermas to Bowiemas, full moon ceremony to soundbath, these first two weeks have been full of communiTEA!

Please let us know what types of events you'd like to see at The Hearth. More tea and more mindfulness/mental health events are already in the works for next month!

12/29/2025

🙏 You may have seen this prayer we often share on our page: “May all beings be free from hatred, be healthy, be safe, be peaceful and at ease, and may they meet no obstacles in their daily lives.”

Sometimes a question arises in hearts that hear this: Does this mean we’re wishing for a life without difficulty? Without challenges? Without the need for courage and strength? We want to share what this prayer truly holds.

We’re not praying for life to become easy. We know—all of us know—that life brings what it brings. Loss comes. Heartbreak visits. Change arrives uninvited. No prayer can stop the rain from falling or make the road short. This is simply the nature of being alive, and we don’t ask for it to be otherwise.

What we’re praying for is something far more profound: May we all see clearly that the real obstacle is never the situation itself, but only how our minds meet it.

When our minds are tangled with fear, clouded by anger, or grasping at what cannot be held, every challenge feels like an insurmountable wall. Every difficulty looks like the end of our path.

But when our minds rest at peace, when we cultivate mindfulness like tending a garden, something beautiful unfolds. The walls we thought were solid begin to dissolve like mist in morning sun. We stop seeing difficulties as obstacles blocking our way and begin to see them simply as part of the path we’re walking—not enemies to fight, but conditions to move through with grace.

The venerable monks show us this truth every day on this walk. Rain falls, cold bites, miles stretch long, uncertainty lingers—yet these are not obstacles to them. They are simply the path. And so they keep walking, steady and calm, present with what is.

This is what we offer in our prayer: not a life free from difficulty, but a mind free from seeing difficulty as an obstacle. When we find this kind of peace within ourselves, we discover true freedom—not the absence of challenges, but the presence of an unshakeable calm that walks with us through everything. May we all find this peace. May we all know this freedom.

May you and all beings be happy and at peace. 🙏✨

12/24/2025

Need last minute gifts? Give the gift of an experience. Guess what? Studies show that experiences, like events and trips, give more lasting happiness compared to buying objects and physical stuff.

There are lots of experiences coming up in January at The Hearth!

Hearthstone has two tea events coming up next year that you can purchase for your loved ones: Smoke On The Water: a Hearthstone tea tasting and Cloud Drinking: a practice in mindfulness through tea ritual.
OR
Check out one of Illyria Studios soundbaths!

12/22/2025

Finally got to experience a sound bath from Shaleesa! A lovely winter solstice sounding, honoring the dark times of the year, the time of resting, remembering that Rest is the seed that roots in the dark and grows into Restoration.

12/18/2025

🍀 51 days. More than 1,000 miles. Yesterday, the Sangha stepped onto the soil of Alabama, marking a profound milestone in the Walk for Peace.

Across open fields, small towns, highways, rain, cold mornings, and long nights, the journey continues—one mindful step at a time.

This milestone is not measured only in distance, but in endurance, patience, compassion, and loving-kindness cultivated along the way. With each mile, the Sangha has carried prayers for peace, offering stillness and reminding us that true strength is born from inner calm.

Though the road has been long and often difficult, the purpose remains clear. The feet may be weary, but the heart remains steady. Every step taken is a quiet vow—to heal, to unite, and to seed peace wherever the path leads next.

As the Walk for Peace enters Alabama, gratitude flows to every community, volunteer, supporter, and unseen hand that has made this journey possible. The path ahead continues, but this moment stands as a testament to what is possible when compassion leads the way.

One thousand miles walked. Countless hearts touched. The journey continues.

May you and all beings be happy and at peace.🙏

12/17/2025

Soon... Coming next year, a dedicated space for communitea and wellness.

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