This Saturday, on the 1/11 portal, I hosted my first public event at Arcadia, my healing center in Mexico City.

I created Arcadia, which means “earthly paradise”, just a few months ago. It was my intention to make it a sanctuary of calm and serenity, far from the hustle and bustle of Mexico City. A place where you immediately feel at peace, grounded by the Earth, and connected to yourself. A place where you can hear the whispers of your soul.

I hosted this event with my cosmic sister Taylor, and it was a full circle moment for me as she was my Reiki master! Taylor and I guided 22 beautiful souls during a morning of heart-opening cacao, movement, meditation, a sound bath, and Reiki energy in the magnificent garden of Arcadia. We released what was no longer serving us and dreamed into our biggest, juiciest desires for 2025.

It was a truly magical morning spent raising our vibration and becoming a magnet for our wildest dreams.

For those of you who couldn’t be there, I wanted to gift you the guided meditation and journal prompts we provided. They’re too good not to share! If you still haven’t gotten around to setting New Year intentions (no judgement, I did mine over the weekend), this is your sign to stop procrastinating and start dreaming!

Design your dream year with the journal prompts and guided meditation below

What are you releasing in 2025?

i.e. self-limiting beliefs, unproductive habits, misaligned relationships, negative self-talk, situations that are not serving you, playing small, lack of boundaries, etc.

I encourage you to go home, write what you’re releasing on a piece of paper, burn it, and visualize its release as it burns.

Reflecting back on 2024, what are you most proud of?

• In your professional life?

• In your personal life? (What moments gave you the most joy?)

• Regarding your physical body and health?

• In your spiritual life? (How did you grow spiritually? What did you learn about yourself and the world?)

Remember, to grow we must first acknowledge how far we’ve come and what we’ve learned, no matter how big or small.

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Take a pause from journaling and listen to the guided meditation below.

Remember, you are the creator of your own reality. You are the director, star, and writer in the movie of your life. What does your movie for 2025 look like? Use this meditation to find out and give yourself permission to dream BIG.

When you’re finished, come back to the journal prompts below.

Don’t overthink it, just let the words flow from your soul to the paper. And remember, your desires are divinely inspired, your dreams are dreaming you back, and they’re already on their way to you.

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In 2025, how do you want to FEEL?

Describe a day in the life of your Highest Self living your dream life. What do you do when you wake up? Where are you? What does your day look like? What do you see, feel, taste, touch?

What are some dreams/goals/desires/intentions that you are calling in for 2025? List them. Then write down one achievable and realistic step you can take towards each of them.

i.e. If you want to start meditating, begin with 5 minutes each morning while your coffee is brewing. (Tip: attaching a new habit to an existing one makes it more likely to stick!)

BONUS: What is one word you want to embody this year? Why did you choose this word? How can you embody it in your thoughts, emotions, actions, and how you relate to others?

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I encourage you to share your answers with a friend. When you speak your goals or manifestations out loud, you amplify their energy and gain clarity. Plus, verbalizing your desires makes them feel more real and achievable and creates a sense of accountability.

Thank you for dreaming with me! I can’t wait to hear what you manifest in 2025.

With light and gratitude,

Sarah 💫

P.S. If you found the meditation and journal prompts useful, let me know in the comments below!

Taylor and I in the beautiful garden of Arcadia. The first of many collaborations to come!

A few girlfriends had asked me for help writing their Burning Man intentions, so I decided to make it a thing!

My intention was to release any stuck emotions, root us in our power, get our creative juices flowing, and guide us in getting crystal clear on our deepest soul desires for this Burn.

Burning Man is whatever you make it, so why not make it the portal to your transformation?

What we put our attention on grows. If you want something to happen, wishful thinking isn’t enough. You must consciously set your intentions so that you can call them in and co-create with the Universe. Manifestation is a beautiful dance, and it starts with you getting Curiouser & Curiouser about what you really want.

Just like anything that takes you outside of your comfort zone, Burning Man can bring up a mixed bag of emotions — fear around the unknown, anxiety around all the preparations, stress about leaving your life behind for a week, and so much excitement you feel you’re going to explode! 🤯

It was also full moon last night (a Super Blue Moon, in fact), so a lot of emotions and shadows were coming to the surface. You can’t think your way through unprocessed emotions; you have to express them. That’s why we started the session with a heart-opening yoga flow, helping us drop us into our bodies and release that which is no longer serving us.

Then, I led us in an expansive meditation (listen to it above). The first part of the meditation grounds you deep into your power. The second half is an imaginative journey where I ask you questions, and, deep in a meditative state, the answers arise from your soul.

The reason we meditate is to help us remember. Remember that we’re part of the oneness of the Universe, that we’re Divine light beings, that we are capable of greatness. Before we manifest, we must first meditate.

If you’re headed to Black Rock City, give this meditation a listen. And if you’re not, just substitute “Burning Man” for whatever portal you’re on the precipice of entering. It’ll be just as powerful.

This meditation will guide you to:

• Root deep into your power

• Open yourself up to a world of infinite possibilities

• Get in touch with your soul and discover your intentions

• Release that which is not serving you

• Up-level your frequency

By the end, you’ll feel so expansive and ready to receive all of the blessings your next adventure has in store for you.

With light and gratitude,

Sarah 💫

P.S. This is my first time publishing a meditation, so please give it a listen and let me know what you think in the comments below!

Today is a powerful day — it’s the longest day of the year i.e. the day with the most sunlight — and it’s also a day to celebrate YOUR light!

Yesterday, I joined a call with the luminous Jessica Zweig and she encouraged us to do any of the following today:

• Write down and release anything that doesn’t serve you

• Get into water

• Ask yourself, what am I birthing?

• Feast and gather with friends

• Connect to the sun’s energy

• Reflect in order to clear the path for what’s to come

This morning, I meditated outside and oriented myself towards the sun. I delighted in the warm rays on my face, and thanked the sun for His life-giving light. I then connected to the sun’s energy asking Father Sun if he had any messages for me.

He told me:

Keep shining your light. I am within you. (I saw a mini sun burning bright within my core). Let your light pour out of you. The world is ready for your medicine. Start sharing it.

P.S. This message is not just for me, it’s for all of us.

Take a few minutes to connect with the sun today and let me know if He has any messages for you!

One last message to share - Start planting seeds today and in 6 months from now (at the Winter Solstice), you’ll be amazed at all you have accomplished. You will be so proud of yourself!

Happy Summer Solstice sun-beings!

Happy Spring Equinox!

I don’t know about you, but for me, today feels like January 1, the real start to the New Year. Walking around La Condesa this morning with the birds chirping and the sun shining, I could feel change in the air. I could feel the heaviness of winter and the setbacks of the last two months shedding from my skin. For the first time in a long time, I feel a strong forward momentum, an action oriented energy that had been frustratingly absent for weeks. I hope you feel it too.

Did you know that pre-Roman times, the New Year was celebrated at the Spring Equinox? This makes perfect sense as the equinox ushers in longer days and a season associated with rebirth, renewal, and growth. In fact, the reason the Western calendar begins on Jan. 1 is due primarily to matters of practicality for the Roman Senate — it was when Roman consuls began their term, and it allowed them to get a head start on collecting taxes.

So, if you’re like me and had a slow start to the year, don’t beat yourself up about it. Let today be your fresh start, the beginning of a new cycle that is perfectly in tune with the rhythms of the natural world. Embody the youthful, vibrant Maiden energy of Spring and leave behind that which no longer serves you. Like a rosebud, a new, beautiful phase is ready to unfurl within you. Welcome it in and stretch towards the light. 💫

P.S. This equinox also starts alongside the new year of the Zodiac wheel, which begins with Aries and, according to astrologists, brings in a season of fiery passion, forward momentum, and aligned action. Just the kind of cosmic push I needed!

Photo credit: @findingpoeta

“If you die before you die, you won’t die when you die.”

I first stumbled upon this ancient Greek quote a few years ago. To be honest, it made no sense to me at the time. But last spring, as I threw up violently into a bucket in a ceremonial maloca on the coast of Ecuador, these words took on new meaning. With beautiful and terrifying visions spinning in my head, I could feel myself shedding, being recrafted and reborn. I knew the old Sarah was dead and a new Sarah was emerging, but I had no idea who I would find on the other side.

But first, let me back up and explain how I got there.

Part 1: How I Got There

It was January 5, 2023. My first day back to work after a much-needed holiday break. My partner and I had just returned from a wonderful trip to Argentina. I felt refreshed and ready to hit the ground running. But when I joined my first meeting of the day, I was met with the solemn faces of my boss and the Head of HR. My stomach dropped. I couldn’t believe this was happening to me. I was being laid off.

In that excruciating Zoom call and in the days to come, I cycled through every possible emotion, teetering between anger, apathy, and everything in between. More than anything, I was livid over the injustice of it. I had given them years of my life, my creativity, my passion, my perfectionism, only to be tossed aside when sales did not match their projections.

I did not, however, wallow in my sorrows for long. Instead, I channeled my energy into landing an even better job. I wanted a position at a more well-known company, with a shiny new title and a higher salary, and I threw myself into the task. The next few months passed in a dismal blur of endlessly scrolling LinkedIn, updating my CV for the umpteenth time, and failing to get interviews for jobs I was well overqualified for. It was extremely demotivating to say the least. By March, I was on the edge of insanity, and it was clear I needed to change tactics.

For years, I had entertained the idea of going on a solo retreat, but it had never been the right time. Suddenly, it dawned on me that a rupture to my routine may be just what the doctor ordered. The next thing I knew, I was pouring over countless websites of yoga and wellness retreats. During my search, I stumbled upon one that offered yoga, surf, and plant medicine retreats on the coast of Ecuador. It was exactly what I’d been looking for.

Once a month, this retreat center offers a weeklong healing retreat centered around the sacred plant medicine Ayahuasca. It just so happened to be the week I had allotted for my trip. If you haven’t heard of Ayahuasca, or are curious to learn more, I highly recommend you read this interview and then watch this banned Tedx talk. The short version is that Ayahuasca is a psychoactive plant brew that has been used for centuries by indigenous peoples in the Amazon for spiritual and healing purposes. In shamanic traditions, Ayahuasca is referred to as “The Grandmother,” because she is considered a sacred and wise teacher who will reveal whatever it is you need to see.

A few months prior, I had heard about this ancient plant medicine on one of my favorite podcasts. The two hosts discussed their first experience with Ayahuasca, and it was a mind-boggling conversation. They spoke of past lives, communicating with their ancestors and beings from other dimensions, and confronting uncomfortable truths about themselves. My rational mind could not make any sense of what they were saying. At the same time, I recognized they were speaking from the heart, and the conversation sparked a strong curiosity within me.

As the days passed and I pondered whether to attend the retreat, I heard a clear, one-word directive -- “Go.” I resisted, telling the voice, I don’t have any deep traumas or addictions, who am to sit with such a powerful plant medicine? And besides, I don’t even know if I believe in Grandmother Ayahuasca. The voice was indifferent to my arguments. She told me, “Don’t overthink it, just go.”

In the months prior to the trip, I was a shadow of my old self. Since a young age, I was your textbook overachiever and, as a result, my entire self-worth was built around my productivity. When I lost my job, I also lost the satisfaction and validation I received from constantly exceeding expectations. I had to sit with myself and face difficult questions like, Who am I without a job to define me? What is my purpose? And even more importantly, Why when I close my eyes do I see nothing but darkness? Why when I’m alone do I hear nothing?

I vaguely remembered a time when that was not the case. A time when my mind was buzzing with ideas, when my imagination ran wild, when my body talked to me, and I listened. But it was so long ago that it felt like a whisper of a dream. I had the sensation that what I was missing was just out of the corner of my eye, but I couldn’t quite see it.

So, for the first time in ages, I followed my intuition, and I went to Ecuador. I didn’t know what I would find there, but I had a feeling it would be big. Perhaps even the start of a new chapter. Little did I know this trip would shatter my heart wide open and forever change my life. 

Part II: Magic is Afoot

As far back as I can recall, I have been enthralled by magic. Growing up, I always had my nose in a book, reading fantasy books about witches and wizards, fairies and goblins, good versus evil. My favorite books were about kids who discovered they had magical powers, and my most fervent wish was that one day it would happen to me.

Disappointingly, no such powers appeared, and by the age of 31 I had long given up on that dream. Like many adults before me, life had stamped the belief in magic right out of me. I considered myself a rational individual and was highly skeptical of anything related to the “woo woo” spiritual world. But the night before I left for Ecuador, something happened that hinted unexplainable forces were at work. You see, ever since learning to write, I have kept a diary. At age 13, I transitioned to a digital diary and recorded my innermost thoughts in one eternal Word file. Then, at some point during college, I stopped writing and the file gathered metaphorical dust.

Fast forward to a few years ago. Wanting to revisit some of my past entries, I attempted to open the file, only to discover that I had secured it with a password I’d long since forgotten. I frantically tried every password I could think of, scoured the Internet for a solution, and consulted Apple technicians. Eventually, I had to accept there was nothing to be done. My diaries spanning more than 6 years of my adolescence were lost.

The night before my flight, I thought to myself “If only I could access my old diary...” Futilely, I clicked on the file and stared at the empty password box. At that exact moment, a lengthy, complex series of letters and numbers popped into my head. I typed it in and BOOM! I was in.

I spent the almost 9-hour flight pouring over the pages written by my younger self. I laughed, I cried, and stared in awe at the words before me. Young Sarah was self-assured and opinionated, pensive and witty, and highly emotional with a flair for the dramatic. Yet at some point those qualities had dimmed and I barely recognized the words as my own. I didn’t know when I’d stopped being so unapologetically me, but I sent a silent prayer of gratitude, knowing my diary was a roadmap back to my authentic self.

Part III: Sitting with Grandmother Ayahuasca

Before embarking on this powerful plant medicine journey, I did my homework. I read books on Ayahuasca, I followed a strict diet for weeks, I reflected and set intentions, and I even met with a psychedelic integration therapist. Despite my thorough preparations, I soon learned that nothing could prepare me for a deep psychedelic journey and intimate encounter with Grandmother Ayahuasca.

I won’t go into detail about what I experienced while sitting with Ayahuasca. For one, it would require endless pages to describe the visions I saw, the sensations I felt in my body, and the tremendous amount of data, information, and cosmic truth that I received. Also, in many ways, my personal passage between the veils is not the point. As the shaman Mercedes emphasized, the real journey begins the moment after the ceremony ends.

What I will say is that I had not one, but two dark nights of the soul. Ayahuasca loosely translates to “vine of death”, and based on my personal experience, that description is fitting. In the last hours of the final ceremony, I saw two memories that I had blocked for years. These traumas were buried so deep in my subconscious that I was not consciously aware they had happened to me. It was clear that this is why I had been called to Ecuador.

Finally, the esoteric Greek quote made sense. The old Sarah had to die, and my ego had to dissolve completely, to illuminate the truth of who I am. My Essence is not my physical body or my thinking mind. My Essence is my Soul. The ego can easily distract us, keeping us small and under the illusion of separation, looking outside of ourselves for validation and running after what society tells us we should be. But our souls know better. They are like facets of an eternal, infinite, and all-knowing diamond, each containing the singular sparkle the world needs. Our souls light our path, they call us home. To hear the voice of our soul, we must learn to tune out the world and listen within.

Part IV: Watering the Seed of my Intuition

The morning of my last day in Ecuador, I swam in the sea at dawn and gratitude washed over me. I was completely reborn. After years of living on autopilot, my eyes and heart had been blasted wide open. I was tender and raw, but I knew deep in my bones that I had to confront my darkest parts before I could step into my power. The words rang in my head, Ignorance is bliss, but knowledge is power. And for the first time in maybe forever, I felt fucking powerful.

After my “death,” a whole new world revealed itself. Like many before me, I discovered that on the other side of death is Life and, for the first time ever, I decided to let my soul lead. In the days and months following my return, I began to reconnect with my emotions, my body, and my courage. I started asking myself big questions about how I want to live, and what I truly desire. I also set out on the long road towards radical self-love and acceptance, remembering my inherent worth, and reclaiming my power.

Sitting with Ayahuasca was the hardest, and the bravest, thing I’ve ever done. Yes, Grandmother Ayahuasca put me through the fire, but she also granted me many gifts. The greatest gift of all has been reconnecting with my inner wisdom. As women, our intuition is our inner compass and our most potent power. For years, the voice of my soul was silent, and I was cut off from this source of profound knowing. Ayahuasca showed me that my soul had been desperately trying to reach me, but I was out of reach. The day I left Ecuador, I vowed that no matter what life brings, I will stop, and I will listen.  

Our intuition is like a seed that lives inside of us. We must water this seed or else it will wither. Each day, I water the seed of my intuition by listening to her, asking questions, and acting on her advice. Today, almost 10 months later, that seed has grown into a fully blossomed flower. With time, my soul-voice has grown louder and stronger. It is like reuniting with a beloved sister after many years apart, a sister who has a lot to say.

Yes, Ayahuasca exposed hard truths and expanded my consciousness in a powerful and lifechanging way. However, if I had taken the time to slow down and sit with myself, I know I would’ve eventually arrived at the same place. You don’t need a trip to the Amazon or plant medicine to embark on the journey home to yourself. You alone hold the answers, you alone hold the key.

The question is, are you brave enough to look within?

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