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Herbal Medicine for the Soul an 8-month Online Apprenticeship

herbalism Jul 11, 2018

Herbal Medicine for the Soul is an introduction to the spiritual practice of healing with plant medicine. It is designed to rebuild your connection with the Earth to understand that plants and people are more similar than different. 

As one of our students, you’ll gain personal insight and understanding of how your multidimensionality matches that of plants, thus learning to heal on all levels: mind, body and spirit. 

Tangibly, you will learn how plants can be used to treat a variety of health con...

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I Learn Through Grace Not Suffering

spirit Jun 21, 2018

Back in 2014 Tami and I did personal mantra challenges where we said our affirmations 108 times each day, for thirty consecutive days.

I learn through grace, not suffering, was one of them. These words were passed on to me by spiritual teacher Michael Golzmane, and I have since adopted the phrase as my own personal mantra. 

I needed these words to be infused into my cells. I needed to be able to access them behind my thoughts. I needed them to rise to the surface each time I was about to do so...

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I Learn Through Grace Not Suffering

Uncategorized Jun 21, 2018

Back in 2014 Tami and I did personal mantra challenges where we said our affirmations 108 times each day, for thirty consecutive days.

I learn through grace, not suffering, was one of them. These words were passed on to me by spiritual teacher Michael Golzmane, and I have since adopted the phrase as my own personal mantra. 

I needed these words to be infused into my cells. I needed to be able to access them behind my thoughts. I needed them to rise to the surface each time I was about to do ...

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#GetBackToUs Masterclass

Uncategorized May 31, 2018

Calling all parents, especially the newbies!! Mark your calendars for June 13th at 2:30pm EDT to attend our #GetBackToUs Relationship Masterclass! We will be sharing our top 3 simple Relationship Secrets to staying connected, balancing life and maintaining your sense of self to reduce fights and resentment while parenting.

If you’re frustrated and overwhelmed by navigating this parenting space and you’re feeling like you and your partner need help keeping the spark alive, come chat with us, bri...

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#GetBackToUs Masterclass

Uncategorized May 31, 2018

Calling all parents, especially the newbies!! Mark your calendars for June 13th at 2:30pm EDT to attend our #GetBackToUs Relationship Masterclass! We will be sharing our top 3 simple Relationship Secrets to staying connected, balancing life and maintaining your sense of self to reduce fights and resentment while parenting.

If you’re frustrated and overwhelmed by navigating this parenting space and you’re feeling like you and your partner need help keeping the spark alive, come chat with us, bri...

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Dagger Danger Zone

Uncategorized Apr 11, 2018
“Because no matter how hard a conversation is, I know that on the other side of that difficult conversation lies peace. Knowledge. An answer delivered. Character is revealed. Truces are formed. Misunderstandings are resolved. Freedom lies across the field of the difficult conversation. And the more difficult the conversation, the greater the freedom.” ― Shonda Rhimes

 
I don’t want to hurt your feelings.
 
I don’t want you to be angry with me and lash out.

I don’t want you to hurt me, judge me, cri...

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Claiming My Roots

Uncategorized Feb 27, 2018


In keeping with the theme from last month's newsletter, that we have already been paid for, I (Selima here) visited one of the plantations in South Carolina where my paternal ancestors were enslaved. Powerful isn't sufficient. Magical, nope. Life-changing doesn't quite capture my experience either. Maybe soul-awakening...

It took my breath away. The land is so beautiful. On the drive, I asked Tami the question: what nature-scape makes you feel closest to Spirit?  She said she desires to live ne...

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Not Playing Small

Uncategorized Jan 31, 2018
"You've been paid for by people who never even saw your face. Your mother's mother, your father's father." - Maya Angelou


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Maya Angelou spoke of this often in her speeches, the knowing that our ancestors not only paved the way, but paid for us through their hard work, their prayers, their sacrifices and their lives. Everything that we are able to do today is because someone before us wished it, fought for it, advocated for it and spoke it into existence before we were born.
Maya's message penet...

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Roasted Garlic Soup Recipe

herbalism Jan 31, 2018
I loooooove this soup! It is savory, creamy and smoky. You would think that adding 5 bulbs (yes bulbs, not cloves) of garlic to any recipe would be overpowering, but nope, not here. Garlic is indeed the star and pre-roasting it in the oven releases the sweetness, so she doesn't taste too pungent or biting.
  
I make this soup anytime anyone in the house is starting to experience the first symptoms of illness. Colds, runny nose, sore throat, post-nasal drip, upset stomach, sinus congestion, fev...
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Selima Harleston Lust talking Wellness on Word of Mind Radio

herbalism Jan 24, 2018

9Ether & TreyGrizzy , co-hosts of Word of Mind Radio on ibnxradio.com invited me to sit with them on January 9, 2018.

We chatted about all the things I love: health, wellness, what healing holistically truly means and how the body is a messenger, signaling to us what needs our attention on the emotional and spiritual levels.

Grab some popcorn and have a listen! 

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