Taking a break

We're about to go "out of the office" until 2024

It’s time for a serious holiday break, so I wanted to give you all a head’s up of our holiday schedule and availability across services, products, and more:

• Etsy Shop: The TOTEMReadingsATX Etsy Shop will be set to vacation mode from 12/21-1/2/24, so if you’ve been contemplating making a purchase or sending a holiday gift (like a flower essence or digital gift card), please do so no later than 12/20!

• 1:1 Services: I’ve blocked my calendar off from 12/21-1/2, so there will be no 1:1 client readings or even TOTEM Spiritual Transformation Coaching consultations available until the New Year. That said, we have given the TOTEM Readings website a serious facelift, so you might want to check out the new look and some new services in the interim!

• Social Media: I’m taking an aggressive digital detox from 12/21-1/2 as well, and won’t be posting anything new to Substack, Instagram or other social media platforms outside of a few pre-scheduled podcast episode announcements. This means I also won’t be checking or responding to DMs on these social media platforms during this time- if you don’t hear back from me, it’s nothing personal!

• Email: I will have an out-of-office message on my TOTEM Readings email, and will not be responding to any messages until the first week in January.

• Amazon: The TOTEM Tarot Deck will still be available on Amazon through the holidays, with incredibly fast shipping (should you find yourself in need of an emergency gift). Amazon handles fulfillment and delivery for us, so it’s still cranking away even when I’m drinking egg nog in my pajamas!

As a shamanic practitioner, it’s crucial that I prioritize reconnecting to slower and more psychic rhythms. My personal spiritual practice is the foundation of all of my client work and, frankly, my broader life as a whole. If I don't refuel the engines of creation and take a moment to reflect and rest, it’ll be a matter of time before I get into the dynamics of diminishing returns on my efforts.

And I can get very, very cranky. We don’t want that. So, a break it is!

In the interim, if you’re looking for something to enjoy or explore during your holiday break downtime, check out The Skeptical Shaman podcast. Despite my absence, we do have two more incredible episodes hitting Substack, Apple Podcasts, Spotify and more. And Season 2 has been incredible— if you haven’t caught up on the full catalogue of episodes, please give them a listen while you wrap presents, cook casseroles, or just go on a walk in the snow.

Happy Holidays, all!

-Rachel