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31/08/2022

Terpenes 101 | What is a Terpene p1/2

We’ve all heard the expression “the Nose knows” but what exactly does this mean?

It means that you have a natural, biological olfactory system that connects your sense of smell with your brain to activate the neurological network of information on how to interpret those smells. Here’s the impressive part: when it comes to nature (fruits, plants, vegetables), the compounds your nose is smelling are called TERPENES.

Medical News Daily defines “terpenes” as ‘highly aromatic compounds that determine the smell of many plants and herbs… Terpenes are the natural form of these compounds when they are in the live plant… Some terpenes play a protective role in the plant, helping the plant to recover from damage; others act as a part of the plant’s immune system to keep away infectious germs. Many terpenes are bioactive [in humans], which means they may affect the body. This effect will vary based on the concentration of the terpene itself and how a person uses it.’
Aromatherapy? yes thanks to terpenes. Citronella to deter bugs? That’s terpenes. Fresher breath from mint in your mouth? Yup, terpenes!
In fact, “science has identified more than 20,000 unique terpenes in the world”.

And, it's a lesser known fact that MANY of these beneficial terpenes are found in high-quantities in cannabis and h**p. Cultivars are just being understood and studied and it is believed that there are anywhere between 4 to as many as 100 or more terpenes in their phytochemical makeup! It’s this 1-stop-shop epiphany that many health practitioners celebrate when they realize that 1 plant can have so many beneficial health effects for their clients and patients.

How are YOU incorporating terpenes in your everyday life? We’d love to hear from you!

🍋 Adding lemon (aka Limonene) to your water to help manage stress
💜Applying lavender (aka Linalool) to your temples to relax
🌱Hanging dried eucalyptus plants (aka Eucalyptol) in a hot shower to surround yourself with the calming scent of the eucalyptus

Source:
https://www.medicalnewstoday.com/articles/what-are-terpenes -they-are

22/07/2022

Did you know dogs are good for our mental health?

According to heart.org, “Studies show that dogs reduce stress, anxiety and depression; ease loneliness; encourage exercise and improve your overall health. For example, people with dogs tend to have lower blood pressure and are less likely to develop heart disease. Just playing with a dog has been shown to raise levels of the feel-good brain chemicals oxytocin and dopamine, creating positive feelings and bonding for both the person and their pet.”

That’s why we’ve partnered with DoVE Project to promote their rescue services. This photo gallery is from the launch event we collaborated on, before the 4th of July fireworks.

We thought: how many other pet parents are using CBD for their pups on 4th of July?

For this launch, we selected DoVE as our benefactor because dog rescue is only part of their mission. Their larger purpose is ending the dog meat trade in S. Korea. One of the dogs, Oscar [slide 3 in our swipe gallery] in our family is from a meat farm they shut down - and we can’t imagine life without him!

Sometimes our pups struggle with anxiety and stress just like we all do. To support them on their healing journey, we created this Pet CBD in 2 flavors: Natural and Bacon. We use only organic, natural ingredients, and single-sourced organically farmed h**p from out in Alabama. We created this for pet-parents who think of their pets like family (and yes this works for cats too!), and are inspired to share that the benefactor of this product is DoVE Project . A portion of EVERY purchase goes to DoVE - and we also want to encourage you to join their movement - you can sign up at the link in our bio.



Source: https://www.heart.org/en/healthy-living/healthy-bond-for-life-pets/pets-as-coworkers/pets-and-mental-health

01/07/2022

REMINDER: tomorrow at Noon, RSVP to join us as we talk all things Pet CBD and how you can help us end the dog meat trade in S. Korea with DoVE Project!

30/06/2022

We're stepping out of the virtual world and into the physical world on July 2nd. We're doing our first in-person event with our giving partner, the DoVE Project. Our fur-families have been a grounding source of balance and attunement during quarantine, so it's only right that we center their stories as we think about celebrating a safe & calm 4th of July.

It's also our inagural event as an official member of the Allgood Collective; a community program sponsored by Allbirds. For Allbirds and Wonderfull materials matter. Our supply chains matter, and our consumer ecosystems matter. Creating a more ethical sustainable manufacturing industry is so damn difficult, but through our work together we can demand better solutions with our choice to create more conscious businesses for the most conscious consumers.

29/06/2022

Science is forever studying the infinite wisdom of Nature.

We are Wonderfull, and Full of Wonder.

28/06/2022

Vision: A Healing Roundtable lead by experts and practitioners to Redefine the meaning of Healing for the world. This is not short term work. It's systemic transformation as much as it is individual.

Mission: Redefine the meaning of Healing by highlighting the intersection of trauma-informed psychology and the endocannabinoid system.

Where we start: here & now. Meeting you, me, us, where we are at in this moment. We are perfectly imperfect. We are wabi-sabi. The seemingly broken parts are what make us human; it's what allows us to witness our beautiful resilience, and our tragic self-criticism.

It's a bold path forward. It's BIG work. But it's a change-the-world kind of mission, and we'll do it together.

27/06/2022

Mondays: there is a never-ending to do list and a full calendar of back-to-back meetings. You're stuck under the presssure of work deadlines, and the drive to check the boxes of what "healthy" looks like (e.g. protein shake, work out, and a session on your meditation app). Some times it can be confusing to know the difference between working out for stress relief vs making time to work out as a source of stress.

But --what if you could find relief from the obsessive pattern of productivity and achieving? Have you ever wondered where the balance is between "success" and "workaholic"?

It's hard. It's flat out difficult (and may feel impossible) to replace a pattern thats been rewarded by culture, society and/or money. Your nervous system sends a message to your brain that achieving is the equivalent to safety; stress is just part of the path to success and as a result there is safety in stress, too. But, what happens when that level of stress exhausts your adrenals and produces excess inflammation? The stress compounds.

When will it finally be the time to break this cycle?

For most of us, we weren't taught *how* to break the cycle of achieving. It's a popular phrase, but how do you know when you've arrived at the elusive, hallowed ground of "work/life balance"?

But, what if you weren't alone in this pursuit of balance? What if you found a community to take this journey with? And, what if you learned that all of us, already had the tools and resources wired in our biology for balance and homeostasis? We just weren't taught how to activate those tools.

What would happen if you reached the utopian, promised land of "work/life balance"? What would it feel like? Imagine the embodied empowerment of taking agency over your time, and the relief of having a solid foundation of the earth beneath your feet. The colors would look brighter, maybe. Food might taste a little better. And you might take a moment to bathe in the sunshine on your face.

Go ahead reschedule your next meeting on Monday, and take a moment for yourself. And, in that moment, may you witness the magnificence in the life you've created.

Together, we can REVIVE the healing pathways within us. We can choose to learn how to destress, reduce inflammation, and indulge in moments of fulfillment and wonder about this beautiful life, and this beautiful summer.

25/06/2022

Very excited about this!! Hope to see you there!

DID YOU HEAR?📣 Our next adoption event is happening on Saturday, July 2 at 12pm at , Century City Mall where we will be partnering with to educate on all things Pet CBD just in time for the 4th of July holiday!

We will kick off with a guided community conversation around the latest updates on our work to end the dog meat trade in S. Korea. Next, we will help to demystify CBD for dogs and reveal our new collab with . Lastly, you will have the opportunity to meet our AMAZING available pups currently in LA including Mila, Xena, Mika, Kiana and Holly (if not adopted prior to the event)!🐕

Head to link in bio for more details and to register – we can’t wait to see you all!💛

24/06/2022

"How do I know when it's time to quit my job?" "How do I overcome imposter syndrome?" "I have a hard time saying no", "I want to stop giving more than I receive in relationships", "it is what it is" "you can't trust anyone but yourself"

Limiting beliefs are the result of an adaptation from childhood that developed as an attempt to find safety in your internal, nervous system environment. When a child experiences a perceived threat (externally or internally) the child will do whatever it can to survive, and find safety. If you weren't allowed to say "no" to your parent, or it would risk being bullied in school for speaking up, then these adaptations to avoid threat, start making a lot of sense. What a brilliant child you were! However, if these adaptations have become patterns that no longer serve you in adulthood - you can now have awareness of their root cause, and how they currently exist in your life. From awareness, you can find agency. Does this pattern serve you anymore? How are these beliefs limiting or empowering, and everything in between?

It's 2022, and it's time to take full stock inventory of these beliefs. Are they still adaptations that serve you? Or, is it something that you can let go of?

For the beliefs that are no longer serving you, imagine what might happen if you chose to let them go? What new behaviors, patterns, adaptations could you create, from an empowered sense of self? We call that "neuroplasticity".

Remember, this is BIG work. It takes time, and usually more time than we'd prefer. But, you don't have to do it alone. You were never meant to. Together, we can REVIVE our living connection to our truest most authentic selves. And, naturally, you'll witness your system being able to let go of those beliefs that are no longer serving you.

23/06/2022

When you're young, your parents are your world. They're your safe place (even if they were unsafe some times). As a child, that's a smart strategy because you literally rely on them for physical survival. This is biologically programmed into your innate survival instincts, and your nervous system is formed around those learned patterns of survival. But, often times, those children grow up to be adults carrying invisible, unhealed wounds that live in the somatic fabric of their body's tissues. Furthermore, these adults weren't given the tools and resources to heal. Their wounds grow scar tissue but don't fully heal. They manifest as symptoms like anxiety, stress, burnout, imposter syndrome, depression, relationship challenges, and so many more of today's most common struggles. But, when seeking professional or medical support, the current system offers symptom management without root-cause Healing.

Let's change it. Let's go back to the root. Let's go back to the beginning of it all, where the wound was first inflicted and the metaphorical (or some times physical) scar tissue started developing all around it. Let's bring healing to those places in our lives where we needed a nurturing adult, and an empathetic witness.

The nature of your childhood relationship with your Self and your Parents can evolve. It can be healed in the places that need healing.

You can witness your younger self with more clarity and curiosity. The clarity transforms into empathy and compassion. The compassion trasnforms into embodied confidence. Confidence transforms into re-establishing self-trust. And self-trust transforms into agency.

This work is BIG work. And, you don't have to do it alone. You were never meant to. Together, we can REVIVE our internal healing mechanisms.

22/06/2022

Who was the first person that taught you that you couldn't trust your gut? Who was the first person who modeled self-betrayal in their pursuit of making others more comfortable? How can you unravel those automatic behavioral responses, and choose new ones?

Together, let's REVIVE our intuitive knowing.

21/06/2022

Wonderfull is setting their intentions. This is a Journey. It's a path that we'd like to go on together, not alone. It's a part of a vision that we've seen so clearly that it feels as present as it does futuristic.

It's a bold vision. And, a bolder mission.

Stay tuned as we reveal what we're creating.

If it resonates with you, then join us.

22/04/2022

Gentle Reminder 💛

22/04/2022

Gentle reminder 💛

If you want or need a break,
you have the power to give yourself permission to take a break...
Even if it's only a 75 seconds 💛

Yes, it may feel impossible to take a break when you're:
+Working multiple jobs
+Being a caregiver to a family member, friend, or fur baby
+Parenting
+Volunteering
+Creating a business
+Working Out and Dieting
+Domestic chores
Along with many many other responsibilities...

However, when you tell yourself that you "cannot take a break..."
It can bring up feelings of
-hopelessness
-disempower
-overwhelm
-constriction

It is absolutely valid to feel as thought taking an break is not possible AND that there are alternative ways to word things to increase feelings of hope, inspiration, security, and calm in overwhelming situations.

Instead of saying to yourself
"I cannot take a break I'm so far behind!"

What if you said...
"I can take a break to get the mail and clear my head. I'll be refreshed when I get back allowing me to be more efficient."

"I can be present while I drink my cup of water/tea and not work. Taking 5 mins to be present is one way I care for my mental health"

"I prioritize my health, and while I do have a lot of work left, I know my body and mind need to sleep early in order to recover from the day."

"I prioritize my mental, physical, and spiritual health and this is observed by me taking a break when I need it because I am worthy of self-care."

How can you reframe your words so you feel a sense of hope, inspiration, and calm instead of is disempowered when you are feeling overwhelmed?

22/04/2022

You are worthy of taking time off, even when you are physically healthy💛

We ignore the emotions and thoughts telling us we are burnt out and desperately need rest... The same way we are taught to ignore physical pain/illness.

Gentler reminder💛
You have the power to take time off and completely disconnect from work, even if it's only a day,

You are worthy of putting your health first🙌🏼

22/04/2022

Do you notice yourself thinking these thoughts 🤔

Yes, holding yourself accountable is important
AND
acknowledging how external factors (people, events, etc) impact your outcomes are equally important.

Finding balance between ✨knowing your decisions make a difference
AND
✨knowing external factors (things beyond your control) can impact your outcomes can be a challenging process to navigate.

Be gentle with yourself 💛

One small step you can take to develop boundaries with internalizing everything is to get curious about how external factors impact the outcomes you experience, while embodying safety in your nervous system as you remember that it’s okay that you can’t control everything, and you aren’t meant for that burden.

Example:
Did you not get the job because you said something dumb in your interview

OR was there someone with five years more experience

OR did the company already know who it was going to hire internally but was required to post the job listing

OR did the company find someone equally qualified as you, but the other candidate was willing to accept a lower salary

OR did the company realize it didn't have a budget to hire someone new

OR did the company hire a new HR person and they didn't see your application because it was put in the wrong folder

OR...

Gently remind yourself that it could be any or all of these reasons, and regardless of the reason, you are worthy of compassion if you made a mistake in the job interview (or vulnerable moment), AND you are worthy of celebration if you delivered the way you hoped.

Remember the differentiation between the things that are within your control, the things beyond your control, and the grey area between the exchange of human energy. Remember that as you begin to see how the external factors may have contributed to your undesirable outcome, the “work” is not shifting blame to the external factors, but instead finding safety and compassion in the things within your control.

Small daily steps can gently change your default to provide a more insightful and compassionate response 🌱

09/04/2022

Offer yourself a more gentle and generous perspective.

Not the best or the most gentle and generous.

Rather a perspective slightly more gentle and generous.

Growth and healing require time, attention, and energy.

You're doing the best you💛

19/06/2021

What she said...⬆️
A few weeks ago we participated in an event produced by , featuring . When asked about why she ran for office in 2018, she beautifully and courageously shared: “We’re waiting for the Cavalry to save us, but actually, we’re the Cavalry”.

How are you showing up for yourself? How are you a transitional character in your lifetime?