Born and raised by the beach in Southern California, Valeri Horn lives and breathes West Coast culture and its surrounding artistic charm. Valeri, with a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism and a Minor in French, continuously seeks to explore the beautiful and obscure and enjoys sharing her adventures through captivating interviews, strategic storytelling, and clever copy.
Valeri is currently the Senior Copywriter at Outerknown.
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Everything in the universe is made up of energy that vibrates at different frequencies. Your personal energy and the level at which it vibrates play a pivotal role in your mind and body wellness. Equipping ourselves with the proper tools to combat these exhausting confrontations can be extremely beneficial for maintaining optimal health.
Bloom Farms CBD community member Priscilla Mewborne is a true outdoor adventurer and practicing aerialist who climbs her way from mountain to mountain with suspension silk in hand in constant search of her next breathtaking view.
Both acupuncture and sacred plants like hemp have been foundational elements in Eastern medicine practices for thousands of years. Now these holistic methods have migrated West to offer health-conscious patrons a more natural alternative or enhancement to traditional techniques and treatments.
Called “the botox of the Far East,” Gua Sha is a 4000-year-old Chinese traditional medicine practice that promises anti-aging benefits, the appearance of tighter pores and body detoxification. I tried Gua Sha for two weeks. Here’s what happened.
Smudging or “spiritual cleansing” is the ancient method of burning sacred herbs to cleanse, purify, heal or assist in prayer rituals. Today, smudging is more commonly used to cleanse our homes, ourselves and others of negative energy.
Even a happy home can store unwanted energy from past visitors, clutter or stale oxygen. Smudging can be used for yourself or your space any time you are in need of cleansing. This may be during a meditation practice, when moving into a new home, or simply to signal new beginnings.
