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This morning I went live with Rachel Hewitt, who is joining me at the table in The Creativity Studio next Thursday. Rachel was in Edinburgh, I was here east of the Canadian Rockies in Calgary, Canada, and for a little while we sat together at the same virtual table. If you missed it, here are the moments and highlights of our chat.
A short visit to the barn
I opened the live with a visualization rather than an explanation. I wanted you to feel The Hummingbird Nest. A long, winding driveway through the forest. An old refurbished barn in a quiet clearing with the mountains behind it. A long table with a linen runner and little vases of wildflowers. A chair pulled out just for you.
That’s the feeling I hope you find every time you come to the Nest. It’s a place for women to come away for stillness, creativity, and connection. Each month I invite a guest creative to join us at the table. If you’d like to take that short visit yourself, the replay is below. It’s at the very beginning.
Why “Wild Wellness”?
Rachel is a holistic wellness treatment therapist and coach for women. Her work brings together nervous system care, faith, creativity, and community. I asked how she came up with the name for her business, and I loved her answer. She believes being truly well means coming back to our original blueprint, the woman we were made to be. And being that well can feel a little wild. Wildly well.
I told her she’s wildly joyful, too. Everything Rachel shares is full of colour and joy, and that’s exactly what drew me to her.
Why is it so hard to care for ourselves?
Our theme this month is comfortable in your own skin, and part of that is learning to care for the woman we’ve become. For years, as a single mom, my self-care routine was a quick shower and, if I was lucky, a blow-dry before getting the kids out the door and myself to work. This winter, my skin is asking for attention, and I’m finally listening.
So I asked Rachel why it’s so hard to give ourselves the care we give others so easily. She said that for her, it often comes down to worth. Time is real, and caring for children, family, or work makes it harder. Still, she suggested putting self-care right into the calendar, even five or ten minutes in the morning or before bed. When we believe we’re worth the investment, we make the time.
That landed for me. As I get older, I’m believing in myself more, and it has a ripple effect. My body feels important now. When it tells me what it needs, I listen.
What we put on our skin matters
Rachel started making her own products after learning how much of what we put on our skin makes its way into our bodies. Our skin is our largest organ. Making her own means she chooses every ingredient, the fragrance, and what she wants it to help with.
I asked her for the smallest act of self-care for skin that’s ageing and getting thinner. Two things:
A serum at night. After cleansing, pat on a serum, then follow with an oil or balm so it soaks in overnight. She said some oils suit oily skin too, so don’t be scared off.
A little facial massage at home. Gentle movements, or a heart-shaped gua sha stone, get things moving and help plump the skin naturally.
My mother introduced me to Merle Norman cosmetics, and I never really learned to look after my skin. I might have fewer wrinkles if I’d started sooner. But as Rachel and I agreed, it’s never too late.
Join us next Thursday
On Thursday, November 19 from 10 a.m. - 11:00 a.m. CST, Rachel and I will make a whipped peppermint body butter together in The Creativity Studio. Rachel will lead us in a meditation, and we may try a few of those facial massage practices too. It’s lovely for winter skin and makes a sweet handmade gift. I’m making some for my granddaughters.
You’re welcome to make it along with us or simply come and watch. Registered guests receive the supply list beforehand, and the recording and recipe afterwards.
Thank you to everyone who joined us live and filled the chat with such kind comments. I’ll see you at the table.
Warmly,
Kathy
