Journal

Welcome to the Journal—an intimate space for the stories behind The Art of Ceremony.

Here you’ll find reflections on craft, stone, and design-led ritual: the making of our jewelry, the materials we return to, and the quiet moments that shape what we create. Ceremonial luxury for real life—lived in detail.

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What the Stars Are Opening in 2026: A Ceremonial Guide to Planning Your Year

There is a moment each December when the world softens and the year begins to exhale. As we step toward 2026, the stars open a powerful new chapter — one shaped by rare transits, spiritual awakening, and creative expansion. In this poetic month-by-month guide, I share what the cosmos is offering us next year, the energies moving beneath each season, and the gemstone pairings to help you walk into 2026 with intention, ceremony, and an open heart.

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🌿 The Power of Pausing: A December Ceremony for Letting Go

There is a moment every December when the year exhales and the body whispers, “Slow down.” This gentle ceremony is a soft doorway back to yourself — through breath, stillness, and the simple medicine of letting go. A ritual for releasing what you’ve carried and entering the new year with clarity and grace.

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Awakening at Canyon Ranch: When Ceremony Comes Alive

Yesterday, something shifted inside me. Our first live ceremony — opening Canyon Ranch’s Awaken Festival — became a moment where everything I’ve been creating finally breathed on its own. In a sunlit room framed by two walls of windows and guarded by towering amethyst geodes, sound, breath, and intention came alive. Kevin’s blessing, Jared’s soundscape, and my voice found each other in perfect rhythm. And in the slowing down, in the spaciousness, something opened — in me, and in the room.

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