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FOR MY DAISIES
Nature-based offerings for healing of mind, body and soul ... gently holding memories ... and seasonal living ... based in the Central Drakensberg, South Africa

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Coming Home to
my Body
my Breath
my Earth
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Welcome to my Nature-inspired home studio.I offer handmade memory-keepers, herbal tea (and gift) boxes, Forest wellness walks and walking meditation sessions, wellness retreats, Nature and seasonal living awareness, and quiet blessings ... to guide your return to mindful, soul living ... all rooted in rhythm, ritual and remembering.Stay a while ... Sip your tea ... Breathe ...🌼Charmaine

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SEASONAL SUBSCRIPTION
TEA BOXES

Seasonal rituals and herbal blends
inspired by Nature and her allies

(Summer subscription boxes will be couriered on 15 December 2025, in time for the Summer Solstice.)Explore my handmade teas and ritual boxes.Each box is personally packed by my own hands, each item handled with respect and reverence, ensuring you receive gentleness and positive energy every time.Each seasonal box includes:
🌿Curated blend of herbal teas
🌿Herbal bath/foot-soak tea bags
🌿Seasonal booklet: blessings, ritual guide and Nature ally
🌿Blessing scroll
🌿Seasonal gift token
🌿Nature token
🌿Seed packetPresented in a strong cardboard box, which is environmentally friendly ... can be recycled or placed in the compost.🐦 LITTLE SPARROW
For hope, resilience and soft mornings
Basic starter box
Contents:
- Herbal tea bags x4
- Herbal bath/foot-soak tea bag x1
- Seasonal gift token
- Nature token
- Seed packet
- Blessing scroll
- Booklet
R500 per box🐝 BEE GENTLE
For gentle energy and joyful rhythm
Contents:
- Herbal tea bags x8
- Herbal bath/foot-soak tea bag x2
- Tea mug
- Wooden mini teaspoon
- Seasonal gift token
- Nature token
- Seed packet
- Blessing scroll
- Booklet
R700 per box🐈 VELVET CAT
For deep rest, softness and intuitive living
Luxury box
Contents:
- Herbal tea bags x12
- Herbal bath/foot-soak tea bag x4
- Tea mug
- Wooden mini teaspoon
- Mini journal
- Pen
- Season altar cloth
- Seasonal gift token
- Nature token
- Seed packet
- Blessing scroll
- Booklet
R900 per boxSip slowly. Live seasonally. Let the Earth hold you.A sense of quiet to guide you home to your breath, your body and the Earth.Annual seasonal box subscriptions are available. Receive four seasonal boxes per year, tailored for each Season and in time for each new seasonal change.

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BLESSING BOXES

Handcrafted boxes for specific occasions

🪹🍃OLIVE NEST
Sanctuary in a box, for hearts that are aching
(Coming very soon!)

The Olive Nest is a gentle offering for anyone mourning a womb-related loss ... miscarriage, stillbirth, loss of a child, hysterectomy, infertility, menopause ... or the quiet grief of dreams that could not be.It is not just a gift ... but a safe nest for sorrow to find rest, held in tenderness and deep respect.Inside you will find carefully chosen items to support moments of stillness, reflection and ritual. Each piece is chosen for its ability to comfort the body, soothe the aching heart and honour the sacred journey through loss.This box offers permission to grieve, to rest and to find small threads of peace in the days when the world feels too loud.The Olive Nest is not about "moving on" ... it is about creating a space where love can remain, where memory can be cherished and where the wisdom of your own healing can slowly rise, like new shoots after Winter.Whether for yourself or someone you love, this box is an intimate gesture of care, a whisper of you are not alone!

BOXES COMING SOON:
Life Milestones
Solar Cycles
Lunar Phases

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FOREST WELLNESS AND MEDITATION WALKS
(SYLVOTHERAPY)

Have you ever let a Forest embrace you?

Forest wellness is the healing art of connecting with trees.Rooted in ancient wisdom and supported by science, it gently lowers stress, reduces blood pressure, boosts immunity and brings the nervous system back into balance.But beyond the benefits, it’s an invitation ... to slow down, to breathe deeply and to remember that you belong to the Earth.On my guided Forest wellness walks, we don’t rush.
We listen.
We touch bark and moss.
We walk barefoot.
We come home ... to body, breath and the quiet rhythm of Nature.This is soul-rest, not a hike or fitness trail. It is a sacred pause in the company of trees. It is walking meditation.I offer gentle, guided Forest wellness walks and walking meditation sessions in the Central Drakensberg, Northern Drakensberg and in the Karkloof Forest (Midlands).Through stillness, breath and connection to the Land, we remember:
🌿How to listen
🌿How to rest
🌿How to return to ourselvesWhether you come to grieve, to awaken, to de-stress, for overall wellness or simply to walk in silence, the Forest welcomes you.Each walk is rooted in presence, in ceremony and in seasonal awareness.Come walk with me.
Return to stillness, one breath at a time.
Let the Forest welcome you home.

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MEMORY-KEEPERS

More than "just art" ... they are keepers
of memories, prayers, whispered wishes
and presence

Handmade dreamcatchers, wreaths and wall art ... created with intention and care ... to honour memories, hold wishes, mark sacred moments, remember those we love ... to embrace life's tender threads.My memory-keepers are one-of-a-kind handmade creations ... custom made just for you.Each piece is a:
🌿Celebration of someone you love
🌿Quiet way to honour grief
🌿Personal altar to a Season, a story or a sacred thresholdCost depends on how much detail you would like to invest in your memory-keeper.

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BLESSINGS

Words and poems that root, rise and remember ... offered in rhythm
with the Seasons

I write short blessings aligned with Nature and her Seasons, moon cycles, Forest rhythms ... and quiet human moments.You will find them nestled in my tea boxes, gifted during Forest wellness walks or shared here as whispers from the Land.These are not religious or dogma. They are soft, soul-shaped offerings for anyone walking the Earth with tenderness. Short pieces to carry in your pocket, to whisper in the wind or cherish at your Season altar.May they meet you where you are ... and welcome you home!

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GRATITUDE BLESSING
For starting each new day with a grateful heart

May this new day
open like a flower in your hands
Its fragrance reminding you
Of the abundance that surrounds youMay your heart rest
In the simple gifts ...
- the breath that moves through you
- the sun that warms your skin
- the Earth that steadies your stepsMay your gratitude
Be your compass
Turning your gaze toward beauty
Even in small and hidden placesAnd may thankfulness
Guide you gently home
... Again and again ...
To the quiet joy of being alive

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SPRING GRATITUDE BLESSINGGreeting the New Season with a Song of Thanksgiving

In the tender green of Spring
May your heart remember how to soften
May each unfolding leaf remind you
That life renews itself in quiet courageMay you give thanks ...
For the rains that cleanse
For the blossoms that return
For the Birdsong that stitches joy into the airAnd may gratitude rise within you
Like sap in the trees ...
A living prayer, lifting you
Toward the light of New Beginnings

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BLESSING DURING SPRING EQUINOX TIREDNESS
A Simple Blessing for when the Fogginess is too Heavy

May this weariness be your body's way of mending,
this fog a veil between
what was and what is becoming.Surrender yourself to rest,
knowing renewal is near!May each breath you breathe
be a step back into balance,
May each pause you take
be an expression of trust.

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WOMB BLESSINGS
A womb blessing is a soft, sacred offering of words that honours the creative, intuitive and life-holding space within the body and soul ... the womb or womb-space.

It is a blessing of remembrance, often used to:
🥀Honour the cycles of menstruation, fertility, menopause or healing
🥀Acknowledge grief of loss or trauma held in the body
🥀Celebrate the deep feminine mystery of creation, intuition and renewal
🥀Offer comfort during times of emotional or energetic depletionWomb blessings or prayers are for:
🥀Anyone with a womb or anyone who once had a womb
🥀Women healing from:
- Miscarriage or abortion
- Fertility struggles
- Hysterectomy
- Trauma stored in the pelvic space
- Transitions of menopause Seasons
🥀A woman seeking to reconnect with her body's natural cycles

WOMB PRAYER
May this sacred space within you be held in gentleness
May all that it has carried ... joy, sorrow, silence ... be honoured
May you bleed, rest or breathe ... as your own rhythm asks
You are enough
You are whole
You are holy

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WOMB BLESSING OF REST
In the Winter of your womb, may the fire still burn
In the grief of what was not born, may the Earth hold you
In the rest between creations, may the river still sing

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BODY AND SOUL
WELLNESS RETREATS

Quiet spaces to come home
to your breath, your body and the Earth

Retreats for returning ...These are not retreats for fixing yourself. They are for softening, remembering and returning to the truth that you are already enough.🌿Hosted in quiet places within the Central Drakensberg and Karkloof Forest (Midlands)
🌿Rooted in rest, Nature connection and gentle ritual
🌿For people seeking stillness, healing or seasonal realignmentA typical retreat may include:
🌿Guided Forest walks
🌿Herbal teas and nourishing vegetarian (or vegan) meals
🌿Simple ceremonies, expressions of gratitude and mindful movement
🌿Time for silence, reflection, journaling and soul nourishment
🌿Rewild yourself, not just your gardenA pause to breathe ... a path back Home.

(Dates and venues for Autumn Wellness Retreats will be released soon)

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LIVING IN RHYTHM:
NATURE AND SEASONAL
AWARENESS

A gentle call to remember we are not separate

I believe in living in partnership with the Earth ... not in control of Her!Through small, sacred actions, we remember how to belong again.🌿WELCOME THE POLLINATORS
Create spaces in your garden for solitary bees, butterflies, other winged allies and pollinators. Even one flowering plant in a pot becomes a haven!🌿REWILD YOUR SPACE
Let the wild flowers grow. Keep a patch of wild grass. Leave the seed heads for the birds. Dandelions are Spring bee food. Nature is not messy ... she is magnificent!🌿OFFER RESPECT
Walk barefoot. Harvest with gratitude. Plant a tree or a shrub. Compost. Speak kindly to your garden ... she listens!🌿LIVE SEASONALLY
Notice which flowers bloom now. Feel the wind's change. Adjust your pace, your food and rituals to what the Land is doing.These are small acts of love ... not to change the world, but to change how we are in the world.Start where you are. Begin with a single bee. The Earth will meet you halfway.

Connect with me for workshops, talks and presentations on Living in Rhythm: Nature and Seasonal Awareness

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SEASONAL CHANGES and EFFECTSCommon themes and energies experienced during the shift of Seasons

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SPRING EQUINOX
Seasonal Changes and Effects
Experienced during this Shift

🌿Balance - the Spring Equinox is a time when light and dark are equal, which becomes symbolic of needing balance *inside ourselves ... in rest versus activity, in light versus shadow, in speaking versus listening🌿Threshold Recalibration - the Spring Equinox is described as a "portal" or gateway ... something opening, some momentum starting, a turning point. It is not just one day, but rather a hinge between what has been and what is becoming🌿Release and Letting Go - because balance implies both light and darkness are simultaneously and equally present, it is a time when we are called to examine what no longer serves us ... patterns, beliefs, relationships. It is a time of clearing your space, shedding old energies and decluttering our lives🌿Renewal and New Beginnings - with the Spring Equinox offering fertile ground for fresh starts, the time of letting go comes with planting new seeds ... new intentions, creative visions, new projects and a deeper alignment with our own truths🌿Heightened Sensitivity and Discomfort - experiencing tension or unease during the Spring Equinox, as if energies are shifting, brings discomfort. Nervous systems feel on edge ... there is a sense of something changing, even if not yet clear now🌿Invitation to Align and Authenticity - the Spring Equinox is not just a time for new things, but for truer expression ... aligning outer life (work, relationships, habits, lifestyle) with inner values ... honouring authenticity over expectation🌿Nature as Mirror and Support - the Natural World (day and night cycles, seasonal changes, life shifting) is often named as "holding the mirror" ... tuning in to those rhythms, helping to ground and orient them🌿🌿🌿Spring Equinox may find us questioning what is up, what is down, what is shifting.🌿Drop in Energy and Fatigue - being sluggish, low in physical energy even when nothing major has changed ... body aches, needing or wanting more rest, feeling run-down🌿Mental Fog and Slower Processing - "brain fog", unclear thinking, difficulty focusing, difficulty remembering or even staying present, difficulty making decisions or feeling indecisive, energy levels feel blocked or heavy🌿Emotional Sensitivity and Intensity - heightened feelings such as sensitivity, with old emotions resurfacing, feeling more vulnerable, a mix of restlessness and heaviness simultaneously, wanting change but feeling too tired to act🌿Shifts Toward Slowing Down and Turning Inward - a feeling that our external pace is too fast now, with the Spring Equinox energy pushing to slow us down, to pause, to reflect, to pull inward with more self-care, creative or quiet practices rather than pushing or producing🌿Renewed Clarity and Momentum - some people feel moments of clarity, seeing clearly what needs to shift, what to release, with a sense of motivation swinging back in small bursts, especially when engaging in grounding rituals, Nature or journaling🌿Disconnection versus Yearning for Alignment - a feeling of disconnection from the usual rhythm ... what once energized you no longer feels as good, this leads to uncomfortable feelings. A longing or tug toward what feels more aligned ... more rest, more truth and more authenticity🌿🌿🌿To hold gently in your hand this tender moment of seasonal shift, consider ...🌿Allowing yourself extra naps and moments of softness whenever you can, without guilt🌿Drink plenty of water and herbal teas, as this helps with lifting the fogginess🌿Spend short, grounding moments outdoors ... sunlight on your skin, barefeet on the grass ... to reset your body's clockSurrender to rest, knowing renewal is near.

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SUMMER SOLSTICE
Seasonal Changes and Effects
Experienced during this Shift

(In December ... Coming soon)

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AUTUMN EQUINOX
Seasonal Changes and Effects
Experienced during this Shift

(In March ... Coming soon)

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WINTER SOLSTICE
Seasonal Changes and Effects
Experienced during this Shift

(In June ... Coming soon)

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LIVING JOURNAL

From my Nature Desk and Peace Garden
... to you

Thoughts from the Forest path, the garden gate ... and the space between.This is not a blog. It is a field notebook. A quiet shelf. A place where I place soft thoughts, seasonal musings, poetic entries, inner reflections ... and stories whispered by the Earth.Here you may find:
🌿Reflections on seasonal living
🌿Nature messages and ally insights
🌿Notes on rituals, grief, beauty ... and becomingI write when the wind stirs something within me, not on a schedule.Coming soon:
🌿Rewilding, gentlyThank you for reading what Nature speaks through me.

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🌿Spring Equinox - 22 September 2025
A Brief Moment of Tender BalanceThe Spring Equinox is a powerful seasonal threshold ... a moment of balance between light and dark, before we tip fully into the growing, light-filled half of the year.It is natural for body, mind and spirit to mirror this shift.🌿EMOTIONS* Renewal and Hope - a fresh sense of possibilities, like the energy at the start of new beginnings* Tender Vulnerability - as the first shoots of Spring are delicate, so you may feel sensitive, emotional or easily moved* Excitement and Restlessness - an urge to move forward, plant seeds, make plans ... but also an impatience if things are not happening "fast enough"* Balancing Old and New - some grief may surface as Winter energies or old cycles fall away, yet mixed with joy at the newness that is emerging🌿ENERGY LEVELS* Surges and Drops - some days you may feel highly energized and inspired, but other days you experience a sudden tiredness as your body adjusts to the seasonal shift* Waking Up - like the Earth, you may feel a slow thawing out from Winter heaviness into more activity and motivation* Creative Flow - bursts of ideas, inspiration and wanting to "do something different" are very common experiences at this time🌿INNER THEMES* Balance - noticing where your life is out of harmony, craving more equilibrium in work and rest, giving and receiving* Growth - a pull toward self-development, new projects, body movement or trying healthier rhythms* Connection - the Equinox often stirs a longing to be in Nature, with community or to plant something symbolicIn short, it is completely normal to feel both fragile and energized, hopeful yet emotional during the Spring Equinox ... as if your inner world is in the same tender balance as day and night.Gently step into the light, honour the balance and let your own Spring unfold.

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🌿New Day Gratitude - 16 September 2025
Beginning Each New Day with ThanksgivingEach morning offers us a doorway. Before the rush of tasks, before the world asks anything of us, there is a quiet moment where we can choose how to step into the new day.Gratitude is a simple yet powerful way to cross that threshold!When we pause and name even the smallest blessings ... the steady rhythm of our breath, the soft weight of a blanket, the dawn light filtering through the trees ... we root ourselves in abundance rather than in lack. Gratitude shifts our attention from what is missing to what is already here, quietly supporting and nourishing us.To begin each new day in gratitude is to soften into trust. It is an acknowledgement that life, even in its challenges, carries beauty. It reminds us that we belong ... to our bodies, to the Earth beneath us, to the weave of relationships around us.This practice of gratitude does not need to be complicated. A whispered "Thank You" before rising, a few moments journaling three things you are grateful for, or a deep breath offered to the morning air ... each act opens a space for grace to enter.Gratitude is not about denying hardship, it is about seeing the light that still glows within it. When practiced daily, it becomes an anchor, a steady hand to hold as we navigate the hours ahead.So let us begin gently, with hearts attuned to the blessings that surround us ... and carry this spirit of gratitude into every step of the day."And so I whisper ... with a steady breath and an open heart ... Thank you for this new day."

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🌿A Bottle Tree - 11 August 2025
Memory, healing and glass blossomsA bottle tree is a living altar of memory, Nature guides and seasonal blessings. It is not just garden decoration or art. It is a gentle keeper of special memories, intention and change.Each bottle holds something sacred:
🌿A story lived
🌿A wish whispered
🌿An offering to a Nature ally
🌿A moment of grief or graceSome honour those loved. Others represent sacred Nature guides. (My Nature guides are the Willow Tree, Bee, Cow, Cat, Olive Thrust, Sparrow and the Earth herself.) What are yours?The bottles can change with the seasons. Some hold feathers, petals or handwritten whispers. Others clink in the wind and sing.The bottle tree is a reminder that life is layered. That beauty can hold sorrow. That memory can become medicine.Do you have a bottle tree?

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SHIPPING

📦Shipping
I recommend using Pudo or The Courier Guy.
Shipping fee is for the purchaser and will be added on the invoice.🚚Delivery
Please allow between 5-10 days for delivery, depending on the shipping method chosen.
Lead time for Memory-Keepers is dependent on details required and can be approximately 6 weeks.
Deliveries in South Africa only.

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CONTACT ME

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Let's connect ... softly, simply
and soulfully

You are welcome to reach out for:
🌿Orders
🌿Bookings
🌿Questions
🌿OfferingsI'm always happy to hear from others who walk on this Earth gently, as I do.

Email: [email protected]Facebook, Instagram and TikTok
(For My Daisies)Based in the Central Drakensberg, KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa

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