October is here with all its mystery and allure. Take time to enjoy deep breaths in the early Fall sun with blue skies overhead, and allow the crisp air to refresh your lungs. The vibrancy of the changing leaves remind us to shine on and fear not as we move into the unknown and embrace all that is upon the Autumn horizon and beyond.
Cheers to the month where one-pot meals, soups, and stews begin to comfort our souls, and the aroma of pumpkin spice warms the chilly air. October gives us permission to live in the moment, to have fun, and tap into that inner-child spirit of dress up and play. Be safe and live a little, or a lot!
WORDS OF WISDOM
FROM OUR FOUNDING MOTHER:
October has arrived, carrying with it the deep whispers of the cosmos. The winds grow cooler, and the Earth, in her gentle turning, begins to call us inward. The season of transition is upon us, reminding us to honor the cycles of death and rebirth. As we step into the energy of this cosmic shift, we are asked to trust the unknown and embrace the mystery that October brings.
With the eclipses now behind us, we emerge from the shadows, carrying the lessons we have learned, though not without bruises. The retrograde will test the foundation of our beliefs, shaking loose the pieces that no longer serve our soul’s evolution. It is here, in the fire of transformation, that we forge our resilience. Let your heart remain open to what’s being unveiled.
October thins the veil between worlds, a time when ancestors and guides gather near, waiting for us to reach across and commune with their wisdom. DÃa de los Muertos calls forth the spirits of our Ancestors not to haunt us, but to remind us that we are part of an eternal cycle. Honor them, for they hold the keys to your ancient knowing.
As the stars weave new stories in the heavens, so too do we weave a new path forward. Trust that what is being revealed is for your highest good. Let your feet be guided by the wisdom of the Earth, and allow the celestial tides to carry you where you are meant to go. The cosmic shift is here—surrender to its flow.
BECOME A MEMBER: TIERS ARE NOW OPEN
We are currently accepting membership into our three distinct tiers within the well of healing wisdom known as the Ladies of the Light Community:
1. Holistic Wellness Membership $22/month
For those seeking deeper engagement along their healing journey, this sanctuary welcomes you into a vibrant community of kindred spirits to connect to, engage with, and learn from.
2. Practitioner Membership: Empowering your Sacred Journey $99/month
Embark on a transformative journey designed to elevate your personal spiritual practice while fostering growth as you scale your wellness practice and service to the community.
3. Practitioner Ally VIP Membership: Elevating Advocates of Light $111/month
In honor of practitioners who uphold the values and principles of our Ladies of the Light creed, and who actively support indigenous communities through referral business and general advocacy, we welcome you into our esteemed membership.
For more information and sign-up directions, please email ladiesofthelight9@gmail.com
JOIN THE CIRCLE—support our mission to provide healing guidance nd increase collective wellness!
OCTOBER SPOTLIGHT:
Meet Graciela Teofield—The Sage and affectionately known as Mama G—a certified LOL practitioner, guide, and Madrina, as well as the founder of the New Wellness Center in downtown Portland, Oregon.
Mama G brings Energy, Frequency & Sound healing to our community as well as Plant medicine and the wisdom of the Elders. Just as stepping into the New Wellness Center feels like a warm, inviting hug, Mama G’s presence comforts the soul.
As with all of our practitioners, she is multifaceted, offering group and individual vibrational sound baths, reiki, breath work, silent tea ceremonies, and so much more.
Visit her website gracielateofield.com for more information and connect with her here within her New Wellness Center circle on the platform!
SILENT SOUL RETREAT RECAP:
In true Ladies of the Light fashion, our collective at the New Wellness Center pulled out all the stops for our first-ever day retreat at our new home in Downtown Portland.
✨Mama G delivered an exquisite Silent Tea Ceremony to begin the healing journey and she concluded with a restorative vibrational sound bath.
✨Sistar Miranda gave us an Urband Forest Bathing experience with mindful movement as we created a beautiful collective mandala, and the eye-catching meditation was riveting as we connected deeply with one another.
✨Sistar Nneka offered a transformative reflection session as we dove into our journals and got lost in introspection of it all before bringing us back to share the journey together as we celebrated the close of one season and stepped fully into the new.
✨Sistar Sah’Rah took us all on a shamanic drum journey deep into wells of our shadows and all the way down to the heartbeat of Mother Earth Tonantzin as her rhythm became ours yet our experience throughout the journey was individually all our own!
✨Sistar Annu brought all the flavor, comfort, joy, and nourishment with her high-vibrational, plant-based nutrition. There’s nothing like medicine for your soul as that of food, and we all were satisfied and satiated!
These quarterly collective retreats aren’t ones to miss. We’re planning the next one as we speak, so stay tuned as we’ll make the announcement shortly!
HEALING EVENTS THIS MONTH:
1st Wednesdays—Restoring the Heart: Sacred Grief Circle by Nneka Denise
Tuesday, the 8th & 22nd—LOL bi-weekly ceremonies for LOL practitioners. For more information on how to join, please email ladiesofthelight9@gmail.com
Friday, the 25th—Vibrational Sound Bath at the New Wellness Center; for ticket information, please email GTeofield@gmail.com
CLOSING REMARKS:
In all the fun and joy of October, playing in the crisp leaves and dressing up for all the parties, make sure to take moments throughout the month, if not the entire month, to honor those who have come before us. Say their names and keep their spirit alive as we embrace their wisdom within our everyday lives and their legacy continues to carry on through us.
Again, say their names!
October is about leaning into the mystery of all that lies ahead. As we continue through this season of death and rebirth, stay inspired for it is through the dark, fiery ashes that the Phoenix shall rise!
Ride the waves and enjoy the journey!
Love & Light,
Nneka Denise—LOL editor, guide, and Madrina
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