"The days are still warm, yet somewhere in the breeze you can feel change approaching. Not an ending— but a gathering. A time of reaping. A time of gratitude. A time of remembering what has grown from the seeds you planted." - Heroines & Heretics, Substack excerpt by Jessi Holmes August Tree: Vine Vines are brambles - Blackberries and Raspberries. Taken in my backyard here in Toronto. Hey Reader, In the Celtic Ogam (the Irish tree language), the vine is in its time. Ogam is a bit like the...
about 1 month ago • 4 min read
"My world and word [for this retreat] is AMPLIFYING. From the moment we left the St. John's airport, onward to the retreat, and from when we exited at the Toronto airport back home, my life has been amplified. Thank you." - You Belong to the Land retreat participant July Tree: Holly Holly in my own neighbourhood here in Toronto (taken just a few days ago) Hey Reader, In the Celtic Ogam (the Irish tree language), the Holly tree is in its time. Ogam is a bit like the astrological calendar but...
2 months ago • 5 min read
"The Latin name for hazel is ‘Corylus’. This is because the leaves around the hazelnut look like a style of helmet called ‘Korys’ – so the Corylus is called ‘the helmeted one’. Scotland may actually be named after the hazel. Caledonia, the old name for Scotland is thought to derive from ‘Cal Dun’ – ‘the hill of hazel’ – signifying how widespread the tree once was in this area."- Lotti Brown June Tree: Hazel Hazel Hey Reader, In the Celtic Ogam (the Irish tree language), Hazel tree is in its...
3 months ago • 4 min read
"Watch the sun go down into the sea Wrap your love around me Life is beautiful and now you see This is how it feels to be free".- Marina, Orange Tree May Tree: Oak Oak - Leave an offering at the trunk ~ Hey Reader, Merry Bealtaine to you my friend! In the Celtic Ogam (the Irish tree language), Oak enters in from Apr 20-May 15. It's a bit like the astrological calendar but with earth-based trees instead of faraway planets. Beltaine marks the time of year when the sun has returned and has...
4 months ago • 2 min read
Hey Reader, In honour of Earth Day, trees, animals, wind, fire, ocean and all things abundantly sacred -- I'm offering 50 free online forest bathing sessions to the first 50 people who sign up via this link! Put your brain in a theta state and let your body remember and enjoy ~ If you've been curious, now's your time to try :) Booking link: https://tidycal.com/abundanceworldllc Online Forestbath Sign up Earth is calling ~ Big Love // Gra mor ~ Frankie PS: Reminder that 2 spots remain for our...
5 months ago • 1 min read
Hey Reader, Want a chance to win your spot to You Belong to the Land retreat -- for FREE? Yes you read that right. The final information session for the You Belong to the Land Newfoundland retreat is Wednesday April 15th at 5pm ET. We only have 3 spots remaining for the full 5 day retreat. Retreat registration closes fully on April 30th. To be included in the raffle to WIN your FREE retreat spot, you must: Follow us on Instagram @thefrankchapter You + a friend must sign up separately to the...
5 months ago • 1 min read
I have a special ask for you Reader, Would you be willing to share this info with your network? The final information session for the You Belong to the Land Newfoundland retreat is upcoming Wednesday April 15th at 5pm ET. We only have 3 spots remaining for the full 5 day retreat. Retreat registration closes fully on April 30th. For a small business like mine, word of mouth does wonders. Especially since the social media algorithms these days purposely decrease engagement and reach on any...
5 months ago • 2 min read
"You don't have to go to the top of the mountain or the bottom of the sea to feel like you belong -- all it takes is presence".- Frankie Edwards, Sacred Harmony podcast April Tree: Hawthorne Hawthorne - Unity, Protection, Prioritization Hey Reader, The day my heart slowed back to a reasonable pace was in April of 2022, about a year after I decided to take a walk through High Park, Toronto (at least) once a week for 52 weeks. In 2020 I had moved from the Beaches to the West end and happened to...
6 months ago • 4 min read
"I came to the retreat feeling harried. I was overwhelmed, sick, busy and tired. After the retreat, I left feeling wonderfully full, like I was needing to digest the changes that opened up over the past few days. The type of after-feel where you’re relaxed. Like a “mmmmm”." - Marnie, a return retreater Hey Reader, TODAY March 20th -- catch your early bird pricing and save yourself hundreds of dollars for our upcoming You Belong to the Land (Newfoundland) retreat. This retreat is designed for...
6 months ago • 1 min read