Learning the Landscape Through the Seasons: Foraging Herbalist Mentorship
In the Hudson Valley, where the rhythm of the seasons still shapes daily life in visible ways, a growing number of people are turning
Holding Space: The Sacred Art of Connection at Intuitively Wild
There’s a quiet shift happening in how we think about wellness—less about fixing, more about returning. In High Falls, Intuitively Wild offers a space
Bare Necessities: Field Notes From a Naked Yoga Class
Stephan Hengst is standing at the reception as I arrive at the Yoga House, a yoga studio just south of Poughkeepsie. It’s a Sunday
Writing the Future: The Ancient Tradition of Pysanky
In early spring, when the earth is still cold, and the light begins its slow return, an old practice emerges that feels at once
Recalibrate and Connect at HVWiB Free Women’s Wellness Retreat
Kati Haynes has traversed a "colorful" professional landscape. This, and her journey back to her Lakota roots, led her to arrive at a singular
Cannabis Flower Meets the Feminine Power at Herbal Woodstock
HERbal Woodstock is redefining the modern cannabis experience in a town famous for its counterculture spirit. This 100% women-owned and meticulously curated sanctuary co-founded
We are Upstate NY With Nina Smiley Director of Mindfulness at Mohonk Mountain House
For Nina Smiley, the journey to becoming the Director of Mindfulness at Mohonk Mountain House was anything but linear. Though her path wound through
Yoni Power in the Hudson Valley
In recent years, at least in some circles, conversations about women's pleasure, sexuality, and empowerment have shifted from the margins to the mainstream. Thankfully,
Annika Barriteau of Haven Spa: Beauty, Led by the Heart
There is a certain kind of first moment that tells you everything you need to know about a person. Not credentials, not origin stories—but
Fire + Ice: The Ritual of Renewal
January has a way of clarifying things. After weeks of excess—too much food, too much screen time, too much darkness—the body asks not for