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Journey with Lemurian Quartz
I have always been drawn to the ocean. Childhood summers on the south coast of New South Wales taught me to swim before I could even...
Lauren Islay
Oct 73 min read


Botanicals & Minerals for The Aries Supermoon
The Aries Full Moon is coming on 7 October 2025 at 6:20 pm AEDT. This is our spring superfull moon, and its bright, luminous energy is...
Lauren Islay
Oct 63 min read


The Shamanic Practice of Hollowing Out
In shamanic practice, hollowing out is the art of stepping aside from the stories and structures of the everyday self so that Spirit can...
Lauren Islay
Sep 253 min read


How to Connect with your Guides
Discover what spirit guides are, the types of guides you may meet, and practical ways to connect with them safely for deeper spiritual growth.
Lauren Islay
Sep 154 min read


The Axis Mundi
In shamanism, the axis mundi, Latin for “world axis”, is a central spiritual concept representing the connection between the three realms...
Lauren Islay
Sep 144 min read


Exploring Lunar Plant Energetics
Throughout history, the Moon has captivated us with its quiet glow and shifting phases. Its cycles mirror the ebb and flow of life,...
Lauren Islay
Sep 53 min read


Medicine for the Soul
In shamanic traditions, food is not only nourishment for the body, it is medicine for the soul. What we consume has a direct effect on...
Lauren Islay
Aug 313 min read


A Descent into Earth’s Sacred Depths ~ The Shamanic Lower World
The lower world In the cosmology of shamanic traditions, reality is often described as divided into three great realms: the Lower World,...
Lauren Islay
Aug 297 min read


Spiritwood
Welcome to Spiritwood. I am Lauren, a healer, seer, and crystal whisperer, and I am honoured to share this space with you. Spiritwood is...
Lauren Islay
Aug 252 min read
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