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May 08
Social Media + Festival Culture: Authentic Sharing or Marketing Spectacle?

My first transformational festival was before the era of the influencer, before the marketing spectacle of social media became a fractal mirror of today’s cultures.  Yes there was Facebook, the most used platform, and Instagram, launched two years before, mostly a photo gallery of snapshots from people’s lives, but social media hadn’t become the lens […]

Mar 29
Beware Festival Funk: A Conscious Guide to Festival Hygiene and Eco-Essentials

Stay Fresh: Your Essential Packing List for Festival Life Transformational festivals are magical—sunrises over the playa, sacred sound journeys, barefoot dancefloors, deep soul connections. But let’s be real: camping for 5-7 days with limited showers means your hygiene game needs to be dialed in. Staying fresh isn’t just about smelling good—it’s about self-love, energy alignment, […]

Jan 26
Time banking: the Future of Community Economics?

We all know about the idea of “strength in numbers”, and how people working together can achieve incredible results.  In the mainstream individualistic society, this idea is rarely discussed in terms of financial strength: we’re taught to go to school, work hard, save, spend wisely, and maybe invest our money.  What if we were taught […]

Dec 29
After Peak Oil: Solutions or Social Collapse?

Industrial civilization and suburban living relies on cheap sources of energy to continue to grow and expand. That era is coming to an end. One of the most important tasks right now is to prepare for a very different way of life.

Dec 28
The Ancient Mysterious History of the Swastika

There are few symbols in history that bring out as much emotion as the swastika. Forever tied to one of the darkest times in human history the swastika for many stands as a symbol of hate.

Sep 17
5 Reasons Why Moringa is the Miracle Tree

We all know superfoods are big business, with countless herbs, flowers, fruits, and trees from around the world celebrated as the anti-aging, life changing next big thing. Well, there’s a reason for this: plants have been used for their medicinal and wellness properties since…forever. Moringa is one of these powerful plants, with records in Ayurvedic […]

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