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4 Natural Ways to Transform Your Life Through Self-Awareness | Temple Gladstarr

By Crystle Castle / August 28, 2025 /

When did you last give yourself permission to truly feel what your body has been carrying? If you’re reading this while mentally running through your endless to-do list, wondering when you’ll ever have time for yourself – this message is especially for you! As we near the end of this summer season, I’d love to…

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Blending Spirituality and Business Growth: What I Learned at Hell Yes Live

By Crystle Castle / July 20, 2025 /

Introduction: Why the HELL I went all the way to Lexington Kentucky to attend a business conference I’d never heard of When my business coach Mariah recommended the Hell Yes Live conference in Lexington, Kentucky, I was a little apprehensive. Why the hell was it in Lexington, Kentucky, of all places? All I knew about…

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Plant Medicine Ceremony with Manari Ushigua: A Transformative Experience in Boise, Idaho

By Crystle Castle / July 6, 2025 /

How an Indigenous Spiritual Leader from Ecuador’s Sapara Nation Brought Ancient Wisdom to the Heart of Idaho An Extraordinary Gathering of Sacred Wisdom Last week, something truly magical happened in Boise, Idaho. We had the incredible honor of welcoming Manari Ushigua Santi, leader of the Sapara nation of Ecuador, Indigenous Spiritual Leader, and passionate defender…

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When Love is a Verb: Breaking the Cycle of Chasing Unavailable Parents

By Crystle Castle / June 16, 2025 /

A personal story about boundaries, self-worth, and the courage to stop begging for love I didn’t call my dad on Father’s Day. I didn’t call my father, either. Just like I didn’t call my mom on Mother’s Day. It’s not because I don’t love them—I do. It’s because I’m finally done chasing love, begging for…

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Absent Father Wounds: How Childhood Abandonment Shaped My Search for Love

By Crystle Castle / June 15, 2025 /

From circus dreams to healing trauma – a healer’s journey through father wounds and finding self-worth. When I was a little girl, I used to dream about running away to the circus. Not just because I loved elephants and acrobats, but because I wanted to escape. I wanted to find a place where I belonged.…

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From Wellness Center Dreams to CEO Reality: Why I Said Hell Yes to My Business Future

By Crystle Castle / June 7, 2025 /

How closing my dream wellness center taught me the difference between being busy and being profitable—and why investing in coaching changed everything. The Moment Everything Changed Yesterday, I made a decision that terrified and thrilled me in equal measure: I signed up for a three-day intensive coaching event called Hell Yes Live in Lexington, Kentucky.…

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Winter is Here, & so is TEMPLE!

By chris / January 6, 2025 /

Hello Friends! I hope this new year is bringing you moments of peace and renewal. The holidays are officially behind us, and winter is setting in. And you know what that means! It’s the perfect time to get a cozy, relaxing massage or bodywork session! As you may know, I recently welcomed Temple to our…

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From Massage Therapist to Medicine Woman: My Journey of Spiritual Awakening

By Crystle Castle / December 31, 2024 /

Becoming a medicine woman and energy healing practitioner The path of a healer isn’t always straight or clear. Sometimes it winds through cloud forests in Costa Rica, ancient redwood groves in California, and deep into the Amazon jungle. This year, at 40, my journey as a holistic healer transformed dramatically as I embraced my true…

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My Solo Travel in Ecuador: Ancient Churches, Cloud Forests, and Amazon Journeys

By Crystle Castle / November 25, 2024 /

This was my first time exploring Ecuador’s diverse landscapes – from colonial churches to cloud forests and the Amazon rainforest. Here are the Key Takeaways from this post: Exploring Quito’s UNESCO World Heritage historic district Visting Mitad del Mundo, the Middle of the World Swimming in Mindo’s secluded cloud forest pools Experiencing Papallacta’s luxury hot…

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Winter Solstice Cacao & Somatic Breathwork Ceremony 2024

By chris / November 24, 2024 /

Thank you SO MUCH to everyone who attended our last Cacao & Somatic Breathwork ceremony! We had such a great turnout that we decided to host another ceremony at the Shire for Winter Solstice on December 22nd! Get ready for powerful healing, transformation, and breakthroughs to occur as we step into the energy of the…

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