It's hot tea, hot coffee and hot soup season ya'll!

Had some fun today creating two new mugs in the wildhearted collection. 

So proud of this lil blue bird painting "mugged" on the left and the abstract painting of the Blue Ridge Mountains on the right.

Songbirders...Mr. Blue Bird here is for you.

Wildhearted wanderers...this coolio abstract of the Blue Ridge mountains is for you nature loving souls.

Original art by Rach on your morning coffee mug...feel that wild vibe in every drop. 
(Is the most fun if you read that in a British accent).

 

Click here to check em out these new mugs in the Wildhearted Shop. 

 

 

 

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Belief!

 

“We are never more than a belief away from our greatest love, deepest healing, and most profound miracles.

In the instant of our first breath, we are infused with the single greatest force in the universe the power to translate the possibilities of our minds into the reality of our world.  To fully awaken our power, however, requires a subtle change in the way we think of ourselves in life, a shift in belief.

Just the way sound creates visible waves as it travels through a droplet of water, our “belief waves” ripple through the quantum fabric of the universe to become our bodies and the healing, abundance, and peace—or disease, lack, and suffering—that we experience in life.  And just the way we tune our beliefs to preserve or destroy all that we cherish, including life itself.

In a malleable world where everything from atoms to cells is changing to match out beliefs, we’re limited only by the way we think of ourselves in that world.

...we are never more than a belief away from our greatest love, deepest healing, and most profound miracles.”

Excerpt from the most profound and life-altering book by Gregg Braden.

The Spontaneous Healing of Belief—Shattering the Paradigm of False Limits.

I experienced one of those record screech moments this morning while reading this and the text below from page 116 of this very book.  But here’s the big reveal!

“There’s a central belief that guides our lives, and it does so in ways that we may not even be aware of or think about. 

You can discover what that belief is for yourself by answering a single question— the Great Question—below. 

The way that you do so reveals the truth of a powerful subconscious belief that lies at the heart of your existence.  The question is this:

Do you believe that there is one source for everything that happens in the world, or do you believe that there are two opposite and opposing forces—good and evil—one that ‘likes’ you and one that doesn’t?”

ooooooh! Much to ponder here with this question.  If you know me...you’ll know I love a great question. This one though...this one is a game-changer!

Gregg goes into much more detail in the book as to reasons why the answer to this question plays out in our experience of life, health, relationships, and abundance.  And please know...this isn’t a question about faith...this is a question about belief!

Indeed shattering the paradigm of false limits. Thank you Gregg Braden for challenging what we believe!

#wildhearted

 

 

Photo Credit: highonleconte.com and winter caretaker Wildcat/Bert

 

After the Ice, the Exhale: Notes from Icepocalypse 2026

We survived Icepocalypse 2026...Phase I.
(freezing rain, sleet, ice, snow)

Now here we go into Phase II.
(wind and frigid temps)

What a day it was yesterday...the days before being full of preparedness.  
Yesterday felt like a siege was happening all around us.  
Our places of safety and rest...our homes being tested...trees being pushed to their limits by layer-upon-layer of freezing rain.

The feeling returned from my memories of Helene… “when will this end?” Come on!

Well...it did finally end.  As all things do.  
And then oddly the air warmed up here right after the end of the storm. And then it sounded as if it was raining again. But it was all the ice melting from the trees and from every surface it had frozen to.

Like a shedding.  

It’s such an odd feeling that it seemed the elements were voluntold to engage in warfare with one another. Like there was fury and anger in the air (um yes) and the elements had no choice but to respond to the energy of it.

I did in fact recognize this in the late hours of Saturday and into the morning on Sunday. The thought occurred to me...”If we can send love energy to one another...and into water...then why can’t we send love energy into the air?”

So I did.  
(If you’re not familiar with the “sling-shot love out into the world meditation” learn more here)

There’s no way to really know whether or not my intention had any effect whatsoever. But...I’m choosing to believe it did...and the severity and intensity of this storm lessened.

It was indeed one way that I was able to stay present and aware...working with the energies in the sky and the water in the atmosphere before things intensified.  I had never worked with the air in this way before...and well...what a magical experience to send love into these two elements...air and water.

This morning...the trees look like they’ve been thoroughly cleaned. Washed. Renewed.
The pines are so green and vibrant. And the sun is shining beautifully!

There’s a relief in the air today.  An out-breath.  I can feel it and I know you can too.
Cheers to everyone for checking on your people and remembering to stay present and mindful and aware.

Continue to stay warm. Love and light especially to those of you who are still without power.
Here in WNC we still have wind and cold temps to contend with.

Hmmm, I hadn’t thought about sending love into the wind until this moment.  
I know what I’ll be doing next.
Stay safe. Stay warm.
Namaste.


#wildhearted




Photo Credit: highonleconte dot com 

 

 

 

 

Zero Day: An Elemental Moment in the Mountains.

 

It's been ten months since our last elemental event here in WNC. Wildfires arrived here in March of 2025 and lasted for two weeks. A whole different sort of elemental event.

This time it's about air and water. We might know a thing or two about water events here in these mountains. But this will be my first time experiencing a winter air and water event quite like this.

I’m no stranger to extreme winter conditions having spent nearly 30 winters in Northwest Ohio...but this is different. The infrastructure is very different here. The lay-of-the-land is much more extreme and not flat as a board like NW Ohio.

I’d be remiss not to mention...everyone here is a bit unsettled and nervous...because this is the first really big regional and statewide (and really country wide) event since Helene in Sept 2024. So we all know disaster more intimately than we’d like to declare.

All that said, I’m deeply grateful for weather forecasters who gave us more than ample time to prepare.  Days in fact.  And from what we all witnessed post-helene...we know how much we appreciate line-people who work in some of the worst conditions...to restore power as quickly as possible.  Immense gratitude for this!

Yet, these sorts of events remind me just how reliant we are upon electricity.  Especially in the cold months.  Has caused me to rethink my personal strategies and systems for staying resourced and resilient. 

Another incredible experience for me is community support.  I mentioned to a few of my neighbors that I was looking for an extra gas can and within ten minutes I had two! (This was to have backup fuel for the generator my other neighbor is letting me use!)  Neighborly love is alive and well here.  I am so grateful for mountaineers who get it!

This is what it looks like when people take care of each other.
So here we are…pivots and rolling with the flow.

Also….the Wildhearted Gathering originally scheduled for January 25th has been moved to February 1st from 11a-1p same location.   

Here’s link to the details on that.

In a few hours...various form of winter precipitation will begin to settle over the mountains.

I know we’ll all get through it.  One dear friend said to me, “I’m already focusing on the other side of this...it’s already happened and everyone is ok and we’re going about our lives.”

That thought helped me shift...remembering there’s a larger wisdom at work, and more support present than what’s immediately visible.  A reminder to trust the same intelligence that shaped these mountains and continues to move in and through them. 

For now, the work is simple: stay warm, stay prepared, check on one another, and trust the steadiness that lives beneath it all. 

Namaste my dear friends.
Stay safe. Stay warm. Hugs to all.

#wildhearted

 

 

Photo Credit: Seth from highonleconte dot com

 

 

 

 

Spiritual Peace and Happiness...When music grabs your soul!

 

 

There are songs that grab your heart and immediately cause you drop everything right where you are and listen intensely...and this is one of those for me.  

Please take a moment, pause and listen.

You'll be glad you did.

Peace,
Rachel 


This song is by Lenzspot.  
Their intention is to create music all about emotion and to heal and motivate.
I think they nailed it with this one.
Carry on.

 

 

Our first Wildhearted Gathering of 2026!

Important Update:
Due to the potential of a second winter storm unfolding over Western North Carolina, our Wildhearted Gathering, originally scheduled for Sunday, January 25, has now been moved to Sunday, March 1, 2026, from 2:00p – 4:00p.

All other details remain the same, all previous registrations automatically roll over.

ReWeaving: Mending the Divide Between Soul-Self and Earth-Self

A Wildhearted Spiritual Gathering
📅 Sunday, March 1 | 2 PM– 4 PM
📍 Wellness and Movement Center, 1171 Spartanburg Highway, Hendersonville, NC
🎟 $25 | Limited to 30 guests
Hosts: Rachel Dickson & Jaci Daley

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Reserve Your Spot

Seating is limited to keep this gathering intimate.

👉 [Click Here to Reserve]

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with event details and a link to your FREE 12-page Mindful Meditation Guide & Journal PDF.

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Why Gather Now

We’ve been taught to fear our instincts, doubt our inner voice, or exile the parts of ourselves that once protected us.
Restoration doesn’t come from rejecting these parts—it comes from welcoming them home.

This Wildhearted gathering is a gentle, sensory-rich return to awareness. It’s an invitation to reconnect your ancient soul wisdom with the grounded, human intelligence of lived experience.

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What We’ll Explore

• Sound Weaving: Layered soundscapes of crystal bowls and carefully crafted frequencies to open the body-mind, soften the inner field, and recalibrate your cells.

• Zero Point Teaching: Discover the quiet inner meeting place where soul-self and earth-self work as one. Learn to rest in awareness without needing to fix or change anything.

• Colour Mirror Wisdom Bottles: Select a bottle intuitively from a table of 36. Its energy and color will guide your reflection, insight, and inner journey.

• Guided Inner Awareness: Gentle meditation and grounding exercises to reconnect body, mind, and earth.

• Integration & Reflection: A safe space to share insights and root the experience into daily life.

• Orange Dragon Blessing: An invocation of elemental energy to support unity, community, and belonging.

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A Transformational Experience

The orchestrated soundscape created for this gathering, including the enchanting songs of Blue and Humpback whales blended with crystal bowls, is designed to guide healing, reflection, and deep presence. Every time this experience is shared in a Wildhearted Gathering, the results are astonishing: calm, clarity, insight, and a renewed sense of inner guidance.

This is accessible, nervous-system friendly, and requires no prior meditation or spiritual experience.

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Who This Is For

• Anyone craving connection, insight, and presence

• Ages 12+

• Fully accessible location with parking, entrance, and restrooms

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💡 Why this matters now:
The Colour Mirror Bottle 12’s energy—Heaven on Earth—merges the above and below, the ancient and present, soul and human. This gathering is a safe doorway to experience it firsthand. As this will be our theme.

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👉 [Click Here to Reserve]

After registering, you’ll receive a confirmation email with event details and a link to your FREE 12-page Mindful Meditation Guide & Journal PDF.

See you there!

 

 

Photo Credit:  pixabay dot com 

 

 

 

Rest, Reset, Reclaim: Tools for Pause and Presence

 

Sometimes we find ourselves pushed into a “middle place”. That uneasy, in-between space where it feels like nothing is settled and everything feels discombobulated.


We try to stay busy to avoid it, but sometimes the only thing that really helps is to pause, breathe, and reconnect. To call the spade a spade...in full awareness.


I’ve created a handful of tools — sounds, meditations, and practices — to help you do exactly that.

Guided Meditations

Short, intentional practices to help you reclaim your energy and reconnect with yourself.
Each one is just 5–15 minutes, no meditation experience required — just press play and I’ll guide you through it.

• The Sacred “No” — A 5-minute guided meditation to honor your boundaries and reclaim your energy.

• Return to the Wisdom Within — A 5-minute guided meditation to reconnect with the intelligence of your body.

• Let the River Reconnect You — A 5-minute guided meditation to soften, release, and come home to yourself.
  
  
  

River & Forest Videos

For those moments when you just want to rest in presence. You can press play and let nature do the work of settling your mind.

• 31 × 3-hour mountain stream videos — [Link to Best of Forest River Sounds playlist]

• 6 × 8-hour black screen river sleep videos — [Link to Best of Black Screen River Sounds playlist]

• 1 × 8-hour forest night sounds (frogs & night ambience) — [Link to Forest Night Sounds]

   

   

Sound Baths

Crystal bowl meditations for deeper relaxation and reflection. Perfect to meditate to or just sit with.

• 3 sound bath videos (20–40 minutes each) — [Link to Sound Bath playlist]
  
  

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These are tools I use myself when life feels too full, too busy, or just…off. Some are free, some are available for a small exchange, but they all exist to help you pause, reclaim your energy, and come home to yourself.

Take what you need. Leave what you don’t. Just press play.