Supplies
Email Kate what supplies you would like to purchase and which intro class you would like her to bring them to, bring the exact change and get them from her before or after the intro class you told her you'd show up at.
I get asked about this the most. The liquid smudge I use is called "Invocation" and is the best I have found on the market. It is made in Quebec, Canada. I liked it so much I contacted the company to buy in bulk (because I use so much) and they asked if I wouldn't mind being the Toronto distributor, so for a while I was the only person who sold it in Toronto which is weird because it smells super yummy, is very effective for moving old energies out, and because it is liquid, it is discreet and can be used in many areas that smoke-smudge could not be used like offices, workplaces, yoga studios, bedrooms, children's playrooms, hotels, conference rooms. Not just for cleaning, it also helps set the intention before a class, a meeting, a presentation, etc. It is good for the sleepless or children with nightmares. It is perfect for traveling, when sleeping in a new environment can be difficult because of all the others' energies left in the room. It is perfect for wherever there is a lot of traffic or where the boundaries are not clear like setting your own space in a cubicle at work so people have an unconscious sense to back off of your space. It is also used for invoking a blessing into a new home, new renovation, new workspace, a new business venture, or even a new life!
Invocation is made by an indigenous medicine man named Luc Bourgault in the forests of Quebec from natural ingredients. It takes months to create one batch in a labour-intensive process that involves not only the physical creation but a traditional indigenous invocation to bless the smudge itself. I guess that is where the name comes from. He told me that after years of training in indigenous spirituality in the ways of his people, he then trained with a traditional French perfumer to learn how to layer the smell-elements in the creation of the smudge. I personally think that is why this has the most complex and sophisticated smell from all the liquid smudges out there. There are many liquid smudges on the market but I have found the authenticity and the blending of the many herbs, plants, and trees in this one to be not only very effective at moving energy, but also the most pleasant smelling. I spray it on sometimes like tree perfume! When choosing sizes, think of how, where and for what you would like to use it to determine how much you will need and how quickly you will use it up. Often only one spritz will do the job, but if you use it often consider the better value larger sizes. If less often try a smaller size to start. It has a long, long shelf life so no worries- you will use it up long before it fades!
It comes in five sizes/msrp prices for ordering. The hst has been included in the price:
- Toilette size 5ml- $5
- SOLD OUT! Travel size 7.4ml- $16
- Personal size 29 ml- $39
- Home size 60ml- $62
- Refill bottle 100ml- $73
- Professional size 120ml- $95
Pick one up in class or during a session with me. (Please bring exact change.) Any questions, click here.
White Sage Smudge & Sweetgrass braids:
After years of being asked whether I carry these, I finally found a lovely company in New Mexico that supplies me with real white sage smudges and sweet grass braids.
White sage smudges, like the liquid smudge above, are great for energetically cleaning people and places. The difference is these are a super cost-effective alternative to liquid smduge if you don't mind smoke and the lingering smell. Each stick will likely last you a long, long time. It takes very little being lit to produce great white plumes of smoke. Extinguish quickly in sand or douse with water before you set off the fire alarms! White sage smudge (9 inch long)- $12 (hst included)
Sweetgrass braids have a milder, sweeter smell that is good for blessings and gentle energy invocations. It does not stay lit for long so it lasts long. Sweetgrass braid (29-33 inch long)- $12 (hst included)
Pick up either in class or during a session with me. (Please bring exact change.)
Drums:
Soul Drums on Yonge around Finch in Toronto has a great supply of drums and percussion instruments from around the world. The drum I use in class is called a buffalo drum made out of Mylar which is synthetic, cheaper, and durable. Once you get used to that, you might graduate to a real-skinned drum. They cost double or triple but they have a beautiful sound. There are often make-your-own real-skinned drum workshops that you can find in the back of Vitality magazine or perhaps ask at Soul Drums.
Karma Chairs:
Best seat at a workshop goes to Karma Chairs, the cushioned ground seating with adjustable back support. The only place I have found them in Toronto is at Know Your Body Best Massage Therapy Supply Store. They retail for about $44 and with care should last for years.