where spiritual and holistic wellness meet
My personal spiritual wellness journey is highlighted by (but not limited to) five major parts; affirmations, holistic skin care, chakra healing, herbal healing and CRYSTAL HEALING. A coincidence that each are interconnected? I think nottttt. Before we jump into what crystals would be beneficial for beginners looking to kickstart their crystal healing journey, let’s first […]
There’s nothing like women of color showing up and holding space for one another. In a society that wasn’t built for us, it is a blessing to be living in a time where solidarity between women of color is at an all time high. While there’s more growth to be made, it’s safe to say […]
With the concern growing around the #coronavirus, it is important that we all take a moment to tune in and figure out ways that we can protect ourselves physically, mentally and spiritually. Here I have compiled a short list for you on ✨ SIX WAYS THAT YOU CAN TAKE CARE OF YOURSELF DURING THE OUTBREAK. ✨ […]
It is beauty, love — art, that dresses not only your body but your mind and soul. When I created DE LA JIPI, I knew that I wanted my jewels, skin care, oils etc to serve as more than just pretty pieces and smell good items. I wanted them to have meaning – to be […]
On January 25th, 2020, I held my first workshop. Holding space for black and brown women is something that I have wanted to do for a very long time. Especially as someone who has long been navigating what it means to built sisterhood, friendships and as someone who didn’t always feel like there was a […]
Burning sage — also known as smudging — is an ancient spiritual ritual. The practice of burning sage is sacred in many Indigenous communities and deserves to be respected. It’s something we should always do with intention, reverence, and deep gratitude to those who did it before us. Smudging has long been used to connect to […]
What Does a Self Love Ritual Look Like? Our highest state is love, and it all begins with ourselves. When we love ourselves, love comes to us with ease. When we respect ourselves, we set a precedent for how others will treat and respect us. And those that we are not meant to be near […]
There’s beauty in a product that can be used in more ways than one—which is the case with most of DE LA JIPI products, might I add. For example, the Aura Myst can be used in at least 5 different ways. The Aura Myst is a magical blend of homemade distilled water that is then […]
Elements Of A Hippie started as a personal blog — my own little safe haven. I would come here, write my heart out, release my insecurities and fears then return to the real world. Soon thereafter it doubled up as a lifestyle blog, in which I showcased D.I.Y products, health and wellness and variety of […]
I’ve thought about 2018, a lot. I guess I keep going back to it because there were so many lessons that I learned during the latter part of the year. As I’ve written about before, one major lesson I learned is that words truly mean everything. So with that I say, 2018 was the year […]
