Happy day, last day of winter, energy rising!! So much has been shifting in our world, our ability to ride the waves has been tested, and yet here we are: resilient, strong, and continuously evolving. The only constant is change, right?!
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I uprooted from my long time home in Austin to give my soul more space to breathe and explore amongst the mountains of Colorado's Western Slope. It wasn't the easiest transition mid-Covid winter, but the more I get quiet and connect with the nature and beauty around me, everything in me says "Yes."

I've always sought closer connection to nature, her cycles, her seasons, and the elements. I've also found deeper meaning and healing within my own cycles. Educating myself about the cycle of my energy and hormones has been so healing. As a self proclaimed "movement junkie," I will go-go-go to my own detriment. After burning out physically and energetically, suffering injury, fatigue, chronic pain, and hormonal imbalances - I've finally learned to listen to the innate wisdom of my body. And oh, what a difference it has made! 
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Did you know that - until now - most women have been taught to exercise, eat, and live like a man, who has a 24-hour hormone cycle, instead of living in tune with our 28-day cycle? We are created equal, but we are not created the same. Educating myself on the female 28-day hormone cycle has changed my life in more ways than one. 

Some of the shifts I have experienced since syncing my lifestyle, diet and workouts to my cycle:

• I am no longer fatigued
• I have a regular, nearly PMS-free period
• No more hormonal skin breakouts or melasma
• Little to no mood swings
• Body is injury-free, healthy and stronger than ever at age 38
• I have maintained lean muscle while working out less
• Increased libido
• Able to offer myself compassionate space to rest without criticism or guilt
• Deeper connection to my body and her wisdom

I want to share this wisdom with you and all women - which is why I created Four Phases: cycle-synced wisdom, workouts, yoga and lifestyle for women. We deserve to be empowered and not shamed by our cycle. It is our superpower, not our burden to hide.

Leading up to the launch of Four Phases, I'm hosting a workshop "Cycle Syncing 101" to explain cycle-syncing basics. Learn why you should be cycle-syncing and simple lifestyle tips to balance hormones, achieve fitness goals, reduce PMS, support fertility, and increase libido. Workshop will be live via ZOOM Sunday, March 28th at 6pm CST. 

Attendees will not only receive information to launch their cycle-syncing journey, but also access to the Four Phases membership platform at a reduced price AND a $300 discount off Wild + Free Sedona a yoga, hiking and healing retreat. 

• Wild + Free Sedona is an immersive experience to recalibrate and connect ever more deeply to the heart and soul of your being and together raise the collective vibration on the planet.
• Unite with heart centered community and find daily ritual in morning practice, meditation and shared meals.
• Connect with the healing energy vortexes of this sacred land and also the innate power of your own breath and body to transmute and transform.
• Activities include: yoga, meditation, hiking, sound healing, fire ceremony, horse alchemy, guided medicine wheel, and so much more! 

We truly are the ones we’ve been waiting for! If you feel the call, don’t hesitate to reach out to me or check out the details HERE. $500 deposit saves your spot and payment plans are available.

All this talk of cycles, we are finally closing out winter and moving full-force into Spring on Saturday, March 20th. Here are five rituals you may utilize to welcome the Spring Equinox:

1. Greet The Sun: 108 Sun Salutations to welcome this "take action" season of growth. Practice alone or gather a group outside so you can to really connect to the sun and earth energy. Alternatively, you might chant 108 repetitions of a mantra using a mala to count. Most malas have 108 beads. 
2. Plant Some Seeds: Literally and figuratively. Start a little window garden or potted herbs. As you plant your seeds in the soil, also plant your intentions for this season of life. You could gather a few friends to do this together. Cycle-Sync to Spring, a time of growth, transformation, and taking intentional action. What ideas have been hibernating in your heart and mind over the winter? What are the first steps you can take to ring them to life?
3. Spring Clean: Clean your house / closet / purse / car / pantry. Dedicate a day to cleaning out a part of your life that feels heavy, cluttered, chaotic, or burdened to make room for the new and intentional. Here is my favorite dietary cleanse I use to reset: CLEAN
4. Get Your Vitamin N: Nature, it does a body good!! Get outside this weekend. Go for a hike or bike ride, take in the beauty, breeze, and buds (flowers, that is). You can also start to create ritual around getting outside everyday. Maybe a walk at the same time to break up your day and clear your mind. 

The Skimmer's Gist 

• Cycle-syncing is healing & empowering! Sign up for the Four Phases workshop on March 28th at 6pm CST HERE 
• Workshop participants get access to Four Phases launch pricing AND $300 off Wild + Free Sedona, a yoga, hiking and healing retreat. Invite a friend & join us May 12-16, 2021! 
• Spring Equinox is this Saturday, March 20th - Comment below and let me know what rituals you will bring in this season of growth and transformation.  

With all my love, 
Jenn

Vámonos!  Treat yourself to a flavorful satisfying yoga and cultural immersion. Join me and Traverse Journeys October 31 - November 5, 2021 for 6-day retreat in the beautiful, mountainous state of Guanajuato, Mexico with twice daily yoga and local explorations. Discover the enchanting city of San Miguel de Allende, try your hand at cooking local cuisine, visit the birthplace of famous muralist Diego Rivera, learn about native plants and sustainable agriculture in the region, and deepen your yoga practice in this vibrant epicenter of Mexican culture & cuisine.

​San Miguel de Allende, a UNESCO World Heritage Site three and a half hours north of Mexico City, was voted World’s Best City by Travel + Leisure readers in both 2017 and 2018. Lucky for us, the weeklong Festival la Calaca leading up to Dia de los Muertos November 1-2 is, according to locals, the best time to visit. Everyone is invited to join in the parade through the city, and the outfits are incredible.

TRIP INCLUDES
Activities

• 2x daily yoga + meditation with Jenn
• Visit to the UNESCO World Heritage site of Aït Ben Haddou
• Sahara desert excursion with 2 nights all-inclusive camping complete with camel ride, stargazing, traditional music & food and an oasis outing
• Marrakech souk tour and hamman spa day

Meals

• Daily breakfast + 6 dinners + 2 lunches

Accommodations

• 7 total nights’ accommodations in boutique riad style guesthouses and 2 nights desert camping permanent structure tents with real beds

Transportation

• Transfers to/from airport on arrival & departure days
• Private ground transit between Marrakech, Ait Ben Haddou and the Sahara

Additional Perks

• Visit to a traditional Berber textile women’s co-op + donation to their organization
• Dedicated Traverse yoga instructor (Jenn Turner) & host + local guide
• Traverse representative assisting you from booking to departure
• Small group trip, max 12 people
• ​Optional add-on to Fes & Chefchaouen

More details, itinerary, and sign up HERE

Start this spring feeling super healthy & revitalized while also boosting your immune system! Join me for a healing journey to cleanse, detoxify, strengthen your body, and even shed a pound... or ten. I've completed this cleanse several times, and loved it so much I want to share it with you. I believe 100% in the quality and potency of Purium's organic, non-GMO, vegan products, and no one can dispute the power of eating an organic plant based diet!

The 30-day program is an all organic, vegan, whole foods based transformation. It's designed to help you reset and detoxify, feel more energized, clear your mind, and lose weight while flooding your body with nutrients and supporting your immune system. I noticed my skin clear, energy levels maintained consistent, mood and mental clarity was improved, and I gained more lean muscle as I continued to practice yoga or workout everyday. 

Take a break from processed, genetically modified foods, and cleanse your body of harmful chemicals and toxins. The daily shakes, supplements, and whole foods will nourish your body with nutrients and help break addictions to sugar, salt, carbs, and chemicals. This complete, easy-to-follow program can change the trajectory of your health. If you are seeking to reset and change your diet to a healthier more plant based lifestyle this is the way to go! 

You will receive regular emails from me with recipes, information, support, and encouragement to help you stay inspired and motivated to continue on track during the cleanse. This program is completely customizable to your needs, goals, and budget. I am here to help you create the program that support you best! 

Save $100 with my referral code "WILDACORNWELLNESS"

Kit Includes:

• Apple Berry Power Shake - Organic, Gluten Free, Vegan, 2 g of sugar per serving this delicious nutrient dense shake will keep you going strong for 10 or 30 days depending on which program you choose! 
• Super Amino 23 - Highly digestible vegan protein aids in normalizing protein synthesis, muscle recovery, strength, and endurance. 
• Super CleansR - Proper cleansing occurs with the body eliminates toxins effectively. Ingredients like Black Walnut Hull, Marshmallow Root, Clove, Wormwood, Amalaki, Cascara Sagrada Bark, and Senna Leaf improve peristaltic action, digestion, and elimination. 
• Biome Medic - Protect your gut from GMOs with this herbal formula of all-natural ingredients. This product helps flush harmful toxins, support “good” bacteria and repair your micro biome and remove toxic glyphosate, better known as Round Up. Glyphosate destroys your gut micro biome which is responsible for 70% our immune function. The gut micro biome also produces serotonin the "happy hormone" preventing depression, and takes all the good nutrients and removes the toxins from the food we eat. Removing glyphosate from your body is essential in optimizing your health. 
• Apothe-Cherry Juice - Tart cherries contain a wide variety of unique antioxidants and phytochemicals like melatonin, which can help balance circadian rhythms for proper sleep. It may also support healthy joint function and promote healthy uric acid metabolism. Excess uric acid can cause gout, arthritis, and kidney stones. 

Yes! In addition to the shakes and supplements, you can also make meals and snack on flex foods like: avocado, apple , watermelon, celery, cucumber, broccoli, cauliflower, kale, spinach, berries, sauerkraut, kimchi, summer squash, carrots, and so much more!​
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M.D. Herbalist and midwife, Dr. Aviva Romm says, "Real, fresh foods activate your self healing capacities. Your body has an amazing capacity for self repair, which you can look younger and feel more energized." Although it is not mandatory to eat completely plant based, it is highly encourage and is the perfect opportunity to experience how good you can actually feel. "Food is not just calories, it is information. It talks to your DNA and tells it what to do. The most powerful tool to change your health, environment, and the entire world is your fork." - Dr. Mark Hyman

More information on why you will love this program and how the ultimate lifestyle transformation works HERE 

Contact me at hello@wildacornwellness.com to sign up today! 

It's STILL here! Wild & Free Sedona yoga, hiking, healing and meditation retreat with Christine Anderson and Jenn Turner has been rescheduled. Due to the date change, we have had a couple spots open up. Join us amongst the sacred red rocks October 15-19, 2020 at Synergy Sanctuary private estate in Sedona, Arizona. All the details HERE. 

I could cling to a story, to my past, to the “motherless daughter,” to “the rock” my father might describe, “the strong sister” my brothers call upon, “the gypsy” my extended family sees, “the free spirit” my friends love, or “the independent entrepreneur, yogi, and wellness advocate”  portrayed on social media. And to a certain extent, I embody all these characters. But truly I have the freedom to continually reincarnate, redefine, connect ever more deeply to my Divine Infinite nature, and disconnect from the story. In doing so, I can liberate my being from the constraints of who people say I am or who I might limit myself to be.

As a child, I was mommy’s little girl, shy, quiet, and sensitive. When my mother committed suicide I vividly remember the day I went back to high school just three days later, deciding I would not “be one of those kids who loses it or goes off the deep end due to a hardship.” I decided I would rise above it, make her proud, and continue to live the life she never got to experience fully. It was at that point my life drastically started to change, albeit with many detours, falls and challenges. At 14 years old, I didn’t realize the power and magnitude of that decision, but it definitely shifted the course of my life. Looking back it was the day I started to claim and own my innate power to heal, to question, to connect, and live the yoga (even though I'd never even taken a yoga class at the time). I might guess that unconsciously, it was Spirit or my true soul nature stepping in at a time when my family and I needed it most. There is very little I remember from that time, but that moment is still so vivid.

All photos by Hank + Tank Photography 

It's happening! Wild Acorn Apothecary has launched, and these beautiful essential oil blends that I have loved and used for so long as my own are now available to you too. This past weekend I debuted three Ayurvedic dosha balancing perfumes and body oils. If you haven't read my last post on Ayurveda and doshas you may want to start there to learn more.

In a nut shell, Ayurveda or the "Science of Life" is recognized by many scholars as the world's oldest healing modality. Foundational to Ayurveda are the three energies or "Doshas" including vata, pitta, and kapha. These doshas are composed of the five elements: Ether, Air, Fire, Water, and Earth. In the physical body, vata is the subtle energy of movement, pitta the energy of digestion and metabolism, and kapha the energy that forms the body’s structure. Everyone has a unique blend of these three doshas and Ayurveda helps to foster balance of mind, body and consciousness through its principles. 

With that understanding, I'd like to introduce you to DHARA, VAYU, and SURYA. These blends have been mindfully formulated to promote the balance of your predominant dosha. But can also be used and enjoyed for the sole purpose of they just smell so good - and happen to also be good for you! Based in 100% organic jojoba oil, they are suitable as a perfume, aromatherapy, skin conditioner, hair/beard oil, and may also be used for their therapeutic benefits. For example, when out of balance the flighty cold-natured Vata may be soothed and comforted by the warm grounding botanicals of DHARA. Read on to learn more about each blend...

DHARA blends essential oils of Sandalwood, Palo Santo, Chamomile, Vetiver Oil, Cedarwood, Sweet Basil, and Sweet Orange in organic jojoba oil to create a strong sense of grounding and warmth for the winds and movement of vata. DHARA, meaning Earth, aims to give you a sense of calm and connection to Mother Earth. 

VAYU blends Sandalwood, Lavender, Vetiver, Chamomile, Geranium, and Peppermint essential oils in organic jojoba oil to calm and soothe the nervous system and promote relation. VAYU, meaning Wind, aims to cool pitta when overheated physically, mentally, and emotionally. 

SURYA blends Cedarwood, Palo Santo, Frankincense, Sweet Orange, Sweet Basil, and Bergamot  essential oils in organic jojoba oil to uplift, inspire and refresh the heaviness in mind, body, or spirit of kapha. SURYA, meaning Sun, is formulated to warm and invigorate any stagnant energy. 

All three blends are available in a 10 mL perfume roller for $22 and a 30 mL / 1 fl oz body oil for $28. 
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If you are curious to learn more you can take this QUIZ to find your dosha. Please reach out to me directly with any questions or to order at hello@wildacornwellness.com. New website and online ordering coming SOON! 

All My Love, 
Jenn

One of the last things I let go of in the clean up of my diet, lifestyle, and household and beauty products was PERFUME. I love smelling good and being surrounded by good aromas! Considering the skin is the largest organ of the body and absorbs everything you put on it, I started making my own deodorant, toothpaste and finally perfume & body oils utilizing pure essential oils and healthy food grade products free of the toxic chemicals, solvents, and dyes laden in most all conventional products. I have been making them for myself and friends for years. Now when I smell perfume or cologne the smell is overwhelming and instantly gives me a headache!
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Another thing I love about using essential oils is not only do they smell good, but they are also extremely functional, healing, balancing, antimicrobial, and can help relieve everything from allergies to stress.
All that to say, I have started producing and selling three of my favorite perfume and body oil blends and am formally launching WILD ACORN APOTHECARY. These blends are extra special as they are Ayurvedic Dosha based formulas for balancing the winds of Vata, fire of Pitta, and the earth and water elements of Kapha. 

In this post I want to shine a light upon Ayurveda and Doshas so that you may start to learn more about your own unique constitution and how to find healing and foster more balance in your mind and body. Get ready for subsequent posts on essential oils and the specific elements and properties of Wild Acorn Apothecary Dosha Balancing Blends: Dhara, Vayu, and Surya. 

Ayurveda is considered by many scholars to be the oldest healing science. In Sanskrit, Ayurveda means “The Science of Life.” Ayurvedic knowledge originated in India more than 5,000 years ago and is often called the “Mother of All Healing.” ​

Just as everyone has a unique fingerprint, each person has a particular combination of physical, mental and emotional characteristics, which comprises their constitution. In Ayurveda these characteristics are broken down into three categories: vata, pitta, and kapha - collectively referred to as the doshas. These doshas are life forces,  that are combinations of the five elements: air, ether, fire, water, and earth.  ​All people have the qualities of vata, pitta and kapha, but one is usually primary, one secondary, and the third is usually least prominent. Some may even be balanced or "triodoshic" with equal blend of all three. 

I suggest you read through the descriptions here and follow your intuition to which might be your primary dosha. I've also provided a link to a dosha quiz below if you would like a more guided approach. 

If you are curious to find your dosha and learn more you can take this QUIZ. ​