Kaya Holistic Wellness

01/09/2025

I tried Pumpkin Protein for the first time today. Pretty good! I’ve been having some histamine reactions to the ingredients in my lunch smoothie so I had to make a switch away from pea protein. I’ve been using the same vegan protein powder for 10+ years. I really didn’t want to use whey because it’s fine with milk or water but most I’ve tried are way too sweet for me when fruit is also involved. When mentioned this protein in his “What I eat in a day to build muscle” video I was intrigued. I used to eat raw pepitas (pumpkin seeds) in yogurt with fruit every morning for breakfast at my first job after undergrad, so I know I like them in general. It was slightly more chalky than my previous one but I am definitely going to keep using it! Swapping pea protein, reducing spinach, and not using strawberries seems to be the key to not overloading high histamine ingredients which is great because I don’t like feeling like I’m coming down with the flu for an hour after lunch!

12/07/2024

I was so surprised and excited when this book arrived in the mail! Thanks for the free book zeitgeist publishing! The timing couldn’t be more perfect because I just bought myself a crystal healing journal! (It is not affiliated with the book, just a coincidence.) I love crystals and I also love learning more about them so I cannot wait to read this. It’s such a beautiful hardback too 😍 I just had to feature my new crystals in this photo too. Generally, I would not buy crystals from a stranger on Reddit but I couldn’t pass up getting some more affordable pieces from selling off an incredible collection. The pink samadhi quartz is truly special. I normally buy crystals only for metaphysical benefits/properties and these 3 are the first I’ve bought simply for beauty.

12/05/2024

I'm very excited to begin the Soul Level Animal Communication course with Danielle MacKinnon in 2025! While I love working with people, animals have always been my favorite "people." I hope that this will be the first step in helping those that love their animals as much as I love mine to connect with them even more! Over the years, I have had the pleasure of living with not only my own dogs and cats but also fostering dogs and even keeping a close friend's dog and cat for several months while she traveled for work.

Comment below and share a photo of your pets and beloved animals. I will share some of mine in the comments too!

11/04/2024

The power of the primordial (primal) scream, my latest blog post!
"I struggled with one assignment: “scream once a day, for 3 days straight.” There was a time in my life when I could have easily screamed every day for 365 days straight, but I am not particularly angry anymore. It’s been a long time since I was. It felt silly, how do I make myself scream when I don’t feel angry or upset? So I didn’t do it."

I struggled with one assignment: scream once a day, for 3 days straight. There was a time in my life when I could have screamed every day for 365 days straight...

10/28/2024

Latest blog post is up! If you've ever wondered what it's like to be trained in reiki, or just want to know more about what reiki even is, this is the post for you. I share how I first experienced reiki for myself.

Training in reiki level 1 and level 2   In July and August 2024, I had the opportunity to take Usui Reiki training with Reiki 4 Life.

10/16/2024

Very grateful for these furry pig slippers on the first truly cold morning (43 degrees F) of the fall! Of course I don’t wear shoes because: 1. I work from home in a shed office in my back yard and 2. Eyww, shoes, who wants to wear shoes?!? Any office job where I have had my own office, I’ve worn slip on shoes where I could kick them off under the desk 🫣

10/15/2024

Is this a weird combination of books to be currently reading? 🤔 I’m not sure. I’m always reading one actual book and listening to a different one in audible.

10/11/2024

My first blog post is live! I have a lot of plans for Kaya but those are in the future. For now, the website is a place where I will be sharing my spiritual awakening journey as a blog. This first post is about my remote session with R.H. Stavis, celebrity non-denominational exorcist.

There will be a variety of content - thoughts about my favorite crystals, maybe book reviews, different experiences I have, just whatever I feel like writing about. I hope that you will check it out.

I worried that I was going to be disappointed. I could lose respect for someone that I really liked.

10/05/2024

Made my own body wash for the first time today! The recipe from A Blossoming Life on Pinterest was really easy to follow. These essential oils are supposed to be helpful for , clearing out anything from the day you’re carrying that’s not yours. I am playing around with other oils that make the frankincense and myrrh smell a bit less intense. I love woodsy, spicy, warm smells but this one ended up smelling like pine. It’s smells good but not quite like body wash.

09/26/2024

When you’ve just had a profoundly connected and joyful meditation and then you pull a joyful card! My smile started during meditation but got so much bigger when I turned this card over. 🤩 I’m not sure I’ve seen it before! I love all of the cards by so much that I wish I could frame them all. Of course, at least for myself, I tend to pull the same cards and suits because I do it often and situations change slowly. I feel a lot of happiness and gratitude today 🙏🏼 Card meaning from my go-to resource for tarot.

09/19/2024

I love essential oil diffusers! I got out of the habit of using them. After a remote cleansing that I had, the recommendation was to diffuse oils or burn incense. I decided this was a great “excuse” to begin diffusing again. Today I am using Meditation blend plus Palo Santo. I love woodsy scents.

09/18/2024

I feel like I called myself out when I made this mantra graphic 😂 Have you felt the need to monetize all your hobbies? If you make something, people may even tell you, “you should sell these!” Turning a hobby into a business may be some people’s dream, but it doesn’t have to be yours. The joy that we get from creating art, music, sewing, jewelry, gardening, whatever our hobby is, that’s reason enough to be doing it! Not everything has to be productive or profitable. Nurture yourself by doing the things you enjoy for enjoyments sake.