Witch Appreciation Day is our monthly anchor in celebrating the community that surrounds this apothecary with love and support. We wouldn't be here without you. Some months this day feels like a cause for joyous celebrating, and other months yet it serves as a beautiful reminder that it's through community that we're going to make it through.

Today we invite you to take pause and notice. How are you feeling today? What has it looked like to connect to your body this past week? What would make this exact moment just a little more pleasureful? There is a time for action, and a time for rest. Only you will know what your body is needing at any given moment. When it's time for rest, move forward curiously about what feels challenging or easeful. When it's time for action, bring that same curiosity to the actions that are moving you forward. November is a month of shadow work at the apothecary, and diving into what's below the surface has been present for a lot of us. Whether shadow work feels like embracing an old friend or is akin to hiking through mud, November brings sweet offerings of a slower, gentle pace. 

If you're needing to restock on tools or resources to support this journey, you can take 10% off all orders and workshop recordings with code the SHADOWWORK. 

US orders of $175+ get free shipping. This discount expires tonight, so grab the witchy tools your heart is calling for now!

Recommended Tools for Slowness . . .

• a massage candle- recently described as a somatic way to process emotion, you might try lighting the flame and incorporating some deep breaths. Once the flame is out, breathing deeper yet into the sensation of the oil and scent while giving yourself permission to fully feel what your body is wanting to offer. 
• a warm cup of cocoa- hold the warmth in your hands, close your eyes, and breathe deeply. Can you feel the warmth spreading through your body? 
• a crystal necklace- tourmaline is amazing for calm stillness, rose quartz can infuse moments with self connection. 

If you're Portland local and seeking in person connection, this month's plant circle will be focused on the magic and medicine of Rose. Spots are limited but we do have a couple left- you can snag one here! 

If you've had your eye on the Many Moons planner, they have just arrived at the shop! Historically these babies are sold out before the second week of December, so don't wait to make this tool yours. 

A Library of Magical Workshops

Did you know we have a cauldron of previous workshops ready to go whenever you want them? It's true! And the discount applies to them- get that bath ready, babe, and prepare to be enchanted. These titles will be leaving next month- dive in now! 

• Hearth Magic for Turning Inward This Winter Solstice.

This workshop dives into how the hearth is more then just a living space- it's our origin story, our chosen family, our community. An excellent resource for a witch inspired by the cold season. 

• Intentional Journaling: Cultivating a Spiritual Practice. 

When your journal is an altar, you can create pages that honor where you have been and where you are going. There's a lot of emotional processing happening right now, and the pages of your journal can be a place to witness and hold you.