The Seeker
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The Seeker: A Visit to Mecklenburg’s First Tachyon Chamber
I discovered the practice of meditating in my late twenties, around the same time frame that I learned yoga. A centuries-old technique, meditation is now primarily used for stress reduction, which is why it appeals to me. Life is a lot, y’all! Since I’ve been trudging my way through a…
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The Seeker: The Best Workouts Are Free Workouts
Fun fact: Research shows that you push yourself harder when working out in a group setting. I’m not surprised by this finding at all, are you? I know firsthand that when I’m working out at home (usually half-dressed, hoping no one creeps past my window), I push myself to a…
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The Seeker: Ups and Downs of a Well-Meaning Hike to Daffodil Flats
During quarantine, I became borderline obsessed with physical activity and “getting my steps in” (who can relate?). I found myself checking my steps counter regularly, using exercise as a tool to keep my anxiety in check. In turn, hiking became part and parcel of my newfound outdoor workout enthusiasm. The…
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The Seeker: My First Experience With Microneedling
I’m a winner, baby. And I’m not being facetious when I say so; I actually won! This year, I’ve been focusing on my positive mental attitude (PMA), and it’s beginning to pay off. If you’ve been following along, you might remember I attended Beauty Boost’s “fitness sampler” in April, where…
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The Seeker: ‘Fitness Sampler’ Event Offers Back-to-Back Workouts
Alas, spring is here…sort of. April, a month that is traditionally revered as the bridge between seasons, is undoubtedly taking its sweet time to warm up. As I write this on April 10, we are coming out of a weekend in which the average was on the cooler side of…
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The Seeker: Nurturing My Introverted Personality
It was a damp, bleak Saturday morning — a disappointing introduction to the weekend in which I was looking forward to bringing myself and the dogs to meet friends at the U.S. National Whitewater Center (USNWC). I was mentally prepared to kick off spring festivities with the Green River Revival,…
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The Seeker: No One Can Care For Your Mental Health Like You Can
If you follow along with my monthly Charlotte adventures in this column, you know that I aspired to carry out my first Dry January. I regrettably fell off the wagon halfway through the month thanks to Snowmageddon and I highly doubt I was the only one. We were snowed in,…
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The Seeker: Goal Setting in the New Year
As humans, we feel it is important to set attainable goals for the new year. We use goals to better ourselves and as a tool for connection. Think about it: How many conversations did you have with friends, families and co-workers about plans for the new year? My team even…
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The Seeker: QC Yoga Offers Hot Yoga in a Way That’s Been Sorely Missed
The June 2020 closing of Yoga One after 14 years of operation in Charlotte sent me into a mental tailspin. It was a sacred space for me — where I experienced my first yoga class and where I learned how to be a better human. Its closing left a void…
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The Seeker: Building a Routine at an Infrared Sauna Studio in Charlotte
Sweating is a very normal, essential bodily function. Its primary purpose is to cool our human body down when threatened by the possibility of overheating. Each of us is equipped with an average of 3 million sweat glands, controlled by our autonomic nervous systems. This allows us to sweat without…
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The Seeker: Humanure Kenya Founder Talks Shit During Charlotte Visit
You’ve heard of manure, right? Like manure from farm animals, human waste is high in nutrients and organic matter. Instead of letting it go to waste (*cough*), an organization called Humanure Kenya is putting it to good use. Humanure Kenya is a nonprofit that provides skills and training to locals…
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The Seeker: Forest Bathing Presents Itself on a Fifth Anniversary
As one of the world’s leading cities in creativity, New York City is a remedy for the banal. While I don’t regret not paving a path in the Big Apple, it’s always refreshing to visit. The city that never sleeps also never disappoints, and I never leave uninspired. My husband…
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LeAnne ‘Little Big Thunder’ Feliciano Talks Plant Spirit Medicine
If you’ve been following along on my journey to self-betterment, you may recall a private oracle reading I explored in 2020 with LeAnne “Little Big Thunder” Feliciano, owner of Charlotte-based alt holistic health company Sacred Wild Woman. LeAnne uses shamanic healing, spiritual regression, plant spirit medicine, clairvoyance, clinical and transpersonal hypnosis,…
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The Seeker: A New Moon Means a Fresh Start in the Sky and in the Home
July 9 brought forth a new moon in Cancer, but if you’re not intimately familiar with astrology, you might be wondering: What exactly does that mean and why does it matter? A new moon is the first of eight phases, occurring when the moon settles between the Earth and the…
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The Seeker: Finding Empowerment Through Living in the Now
What does living in the now mean? We’ve all heard it before, but what does it really mean? Pause, and consider for a moment that your life is shaped by every choice that you make (or don’t make). Become aware of any emotions that may swell during this moment of…
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The Seeker: Putting Pen to Paper as a Late Bloomer
I’m a late bloomer in many ways, but none that I take too seriously. For example, I recently joined a virtual writing meet-up group even though I’ve been writing for … let’s just say forever. The virtual women-only group is introvert-friendly, meaning we are welcome to keep our cameras off…
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