When You Have Something to Say…

Writing poetry was the only way I could truly express myself, to elevate my voice and say what my soul wanted to convey. As a teen searching for herself within the chaos and dysfunction of the generational trauma I inherited, my writing screamed and cried and pleaded when my voice was too afraid to speak.Continue reading “When You Have Something to Say…”

“Canciones de los Ancestros”

My skin is white, eyes green, yet the sun has kissed my soul with melanin and a connection to the lands of my ancestors that reverberate through my drums, the Sacred songs, calling me home upon the melodies of voices rising from the ashes of a fire that has outlasted generations to be heard fromContinue reading ““Canciones de los Ancestros””

In a world full of Flowers, be a Parsnip.

Hey Hey Beautiful Souls! As we continue our journey along the wheel of the year, watching the sun set upon the autumn trees, the cooler nights that leave icicles on windows remind us that winter is nearing quickly. Most of us gather up blankets, light fires and sip on warm mugs to bring our bodiesContinue reading “In a world full of Flowers, be a Parsnip.”

The Return to Self:

Who are you becoming right now? I created ‘The Rooted’ with the intention of systematically working through all the ways trauma effects our lives and developed a holistic pathway to healing each of those issues ‘at the root’ because when we have strong roots, we are anchored, stable, solid… the storms of life cannot ‘uproot’Continue reading “The Return to Self:”

What are you doing tomorrow 6/6 @ 6pm?

Hello Beautiful Souls! Join us tomorrow 6/6 @ 6pm for The Rooted Ceremonial Workshop, where we invite the Divine to commune with us as we take the Scared Journey of healing together. 666 is not the number of the devil. In numerology, it’s the number for restoring balance. You’re being invited to ground yourself andContinue reading “What are you doing tomorrow 6/6 @ 6pm?”

Preparing for ONLINE REST + RISE Sacred Support Circles

Welcome to Rest + Rise! My name is Shayla – I am the Founder of THE SACRED WAY, which is my soul aligned mission of inviting the Sacred Back to Society through Workshops, Coaching, Community and Ceremonies, like this one.  You have been invited into the ancient tradition of ‘Sitting Circle’ – Yes there’s aContinue reading “Preparing for ONLINE REST + RISE Sacred Support Circles”

The Intellectual Pursuit of Spirituality

Can God be understood, intellectually speaking, or has he allowed us to experience Him in more supernatural ways? Where do we draw the line between intellectualism and spiritualism? Does a line even exist? Or is the line so profoundly distinct that there can be no convergence? We all have questions about the deeper things inContinue reading “The Intellectual Pursuit of Spirituality”