Hello dear Ones
I can’t believe that it’s that time of year again. And that this time last year was the last time I wrote to you! Some of you are new here – it’s wonderful to have you in our “Mindful Health and Wellness Tribe” – where we all live in the real and rushing world. But we’re empowering ourselves bit by bit, day by day, to live lives that are lighter. More joyful. With more gratitude. And more vulnerability. More honesty. Which somehow, somewhat magically, leads us to more freedom and deep connection.
And it’s not a journey to perfection. In fact, it’s not about being perfect at all. Anyone who has hung around me for any time will know one of my favourite phrases is #betterdonethanperfect. So, let’s do it. Imperfectly. In our own time. In our own way. But let’s do it together. Because, as the African proverb so wisely says “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together”. I don’t want to go fast. I want to slow down. I want to smell the daisies. I want to smell the coffee. I want to know that I’ve been here. I’ve tasted, touched, smelt, experienced. I haven’t just rushed through this life. I’ve truly lived it.
So, once again, as spring arrives, I’m ready to feel lighter—shed puffiness, a blocked nose, winter lethargy, and all the excuses. But doing it alone feels daunting. That’s why we created the Spring Shed, and we hope you’ll join us!
What is the Spring Shed?
The Spring Shed is a 21-day detox, resetting and realignment program. During the detox week (first week), you can choose to cut out as much or as little as you like—sugar, gluten, alcohol, caffeine, and anything else you want to shed. You can also choose to do a juice detox – a beautifully curated offering by The Juice Kitchen especially for our Spring Shedders. It’s not just gorgeous green juices. It’s also protein smoothies and delicious soups. Something for every 2 hours of your 3-, 5- or 7-day juice fast. You can watch a short video on our Spring Shed webpage to hear more about it all from Tamara Ogilvy – founder of The Juice Kitchen
This year’s focus on gut health follows on from last year’s focus on blood sugar levels, energy regulation and metabolic health. We provide delicious, healthful recipes for easy and nourishing meals, fermented foods and more. And we do this all within a supportive community – encouraging each other with small steps and small wins, healthy habit stacking, tools to stabilise glucose levels, improve gut microbiome and to add lightness to our days.
We also give the option of incorporating dōTERRA essential oils to enhance the effectiveness of the detox. And we encourage some fantastic new products recently launched here in South Africa to help us with effectively propogating our gut mircobiome, managing anxiety and feelings of sadness and depression, helping with focus, improving sleep, building immunity, decreasing pain and inflammation and so much more. We explore this in a short 30 minute class (also on our Spring Shed website) and make some suggestions for supporting all these and more.
Program Start
The Spring Shed kicks off on Monday, September 30. Registration closes at midnight on the Thursday 3 October. No exceptions. You can register here on this link.
1. Access the Portal: Check your email for access to the Spring Shed portal on the PureRepubliq Network. Log in or create an account to explore and familiarize yourself. Or CLICK HERE to join and request access.
2. Join Our WhatsApp Group: Stay updated by joining our WhatsApp group. You will find the link on the welcome email or you can scan the code on this email to join.
3. Juice Fast Orders: If you’re opting for the Juice Fast, remember to order your juices. CLICK HERE or contact Tamara Ogilby at 0823448796 for Spring Shed options. More information about the Juice Fast is available in the Spring Shed Portal.
4. Oils to Support Your Spring Shed Class: Listen to our class on essential oils here. If you need dōTERRA support or want to get dōTERRA products, contact your dōTERRA person or reach out to us for assistance.
5. Further Preparation Info: Listen to our 45 minute ‘Prep your Shed’ call to get a better understanding of how it flows and what to expect to see if this resonates for you …
For your fee of R650 for the 3 weeks (about R30 a day) you get the following:
● Content: Daily videos, recipes, infographics, and more will be available via the Spring Shed portal. Engage with the community at your own pace. We also have “lunchtime gatherings in the Shed” – at 1pm on ZOOM on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for the duration of the Shed. Here we can gather, support each other, interview some of our “faves” and just hang out. These are definitely NOT compulsory. But they’re fun. And encouraging and enlighteniing. There will always be recordings for those who are keen but can’t join live and we post this all on our portal.
● Discount Codes: Look out for exclusive discounts on favourite and trusted products, practitioners and programmes. Some offers are time-sensitive, so take advantage, but many will last well into next year too to support you on your continuing journey.
● Your Experience: Focus on mindful pauses, listening to your body, and making conscious choices. There are no strict rules—just what works best for you. But we give you lots of ideas that are easy to incorporate into your lives.
● Essential Oils: We provide guidance and inspiration for both new and experienced users. To purchase oils or inquire about payment plans, contact us or the person who invited you to the Shed if they are a dōTERRA wellness advocate – they can support you on this journey.
● Invite Others: Feel free to invite friends who might benefit, and you could win fabulous oils and prizes! One entry into the draw for every person you invite who joins us! Let’s do this together!
And who are we? We are wives, mothers, dōTERRA wellness advocates. We are a clinical psychologist, a physiotherapist, a life coach, a chef, an integrative nutrition health coach, a functional medicine coach, mindfulness practitioners, breathwork practitioners, a Feminine Wisdom educator and more. And we are so excited for this transformative journey – both for ourselves and for us all together and we can’t wait to see you in the Spring Shed 2024!
The time is now. Come join us. Let’s go.
Link to find out more and to register to join us.
Nicola, Nicci, Didi and Sally