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Cold Water, Warm Wisdom: A Conversation with Aleksandra Chojnacka

I interviewed cold plunge and contrast therapy guide Aleksandra Chojnacka on nervous system regulation, why women need a different cold exposure protocol, and how to start a safe practice at home.

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Cold Water, Warm Wisdom: A Conversation with Aleksandra Chojnacka

I recently sat down with Aleksandra Chojnacka, a cold plunge and contrast therapy guide, breathwork practitioner, and one of our Preferred Practitioners.

Aleksandra brings a deeply feminine, nervous system-first approach to cold exposure, one that p...

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Dancing with the Seasons: In Conversation with Berlin Based Artist Vivian Koch

Something shifted for me this winter. Living outside of California for the first time in a decade, I actually felt what it means to be in the dark season. Not as a concept. As a lived experience in my body. And what I noticed is that the longer I let...

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Settling Into Safety Within with Saskia Katherine

This piece comes from Saskia Katherine's first session leading The Monthly Integration (TMI) gathering. After eight years of holding this space myself, watching her guide our community home was one of the most moving moments of my work as a teacher. ...

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Hotel Chelsea Spa: A Review

I’m building something here, a place where my recommendations mean something because they’re honest, not just glowing reviews because they were gifted. I'm sharing my real experiences, the way I’d talk to you if we were sitting across from each other...

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Presence, Process, and the Art of Seeing: In Conversation with Barbara Doux

While looking for a videographer this past summer, I met Barbara Doux through mutual friends in Ojai. As soon as I saw her work, I knew that we had to work together. Her work doesn’t just capture a moment – they translate feeling. She said yes to fil...

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You've Already Arrived

Stop looking ahead, stop waiting, and stop acting as if you are still on your way. You are not becoming. You are not stepping into anything. You are already there. The person you once believed you were working toward? That's you. Right now.

The only...

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