The Blog

The Core Self

The core self is the part of you that you came into the world with – where it all began. It is the “just you” part of yourself. The core...

Roots of Self-Care

Where is your self-care rooted? Is there such a thing as unhealthy self-care? Is your motivation coming from a place of care, compassion,...

Resolutions for a New Year

I haven’t ever really committed myself to the idea or practice of New Year’s resolutions. They have always seemed a bit contrived,...

RSC User Experience

Here is a lovely little video created by Christina Lyon which brings together photos from my garden with snippets of testimonials.

Constitutions

We all have unique and predominant characteristics imprinted in our bodies and our psyches. Some of us are natural problem solvers, some...

Soaking in the practice of Self Care

The time in this pause will be filled – and it feels important to be intentional in the filling. I do quite a bit of self care in my...

Resilience – and how I’m building it

Most of us haven’t lived through a collective state of trauma like this and I have found it difficult to navigate at times. We are all...

Marvels of Marshmallow

Marvels of Marshmallow & Highlights of Hyaluronic Acid (& Ode to Laurel) Although Marshmallow started as my topic for this blog post I...

The Magic of Gua Sha

Gua Sha is an ancient massage technique based in Traditional Chinese Medicine. The technique can be used all over the body but I...

Biodynamic Craniosacral Therapy

The craniosacral system is made up of the bones, membranes and fluid that surround and protect the brain and spinal cord; the bones of...

Ritual Self Care

Practicing self care is one of the most important aspects of my life – I live and breathe it. I have made such a practice of it and enjoy...

Slow Beauty

I live and love a slow beauty lifestyle. I ponder this idea many times a day as I decide what it means for me, as I construct my own...

Manual Lymph Drainage

Manual Lymph Drainage (MLD) is a gentle and rhythmic massage technique that focuses on improving the function of the lymphatic system. It...

Oncology Services at RSC

At Ritual Self Care, I value non-toxic options for everyone, and consciously curate the product selection with the health of you and the...

What is holistic skincare?

Holistic skincare is about more than cosmetic enhancement. It’s about promoting beauty from the inside out by considering the natural...