TOTEM's Very Woo Holiday Shopping Guide
Embracing a "fewer things, better things, bigger impact" approach to gift-giving
Every holiday season, there’s a push to buy people “stuff”: gadgets and gizmos and gifts that, if we’re being honest, generally lose their shine (and stop being used) a few months after the initial dopamine surge that comes with the office holiday party’s White Elephant gift exchange.
I mean, haven’t you always wanted a Pokemon paperweight?
*womp womp*
From there, most of these items get thrown in the trash, regifted (to people that are going to put them in the trash), make their way to a local Goodwill, or get shoved into a closet to be forgotten until the next top down organization project— or move to a new house!
So, I propose we all consider a new, more intentional approach to this holiday season:
Fewer things + better things + bigger impact
What would happen if we all get more intentional about gifting memorable experiences, supporting small businesses, and minimizing the downsides (like pollution, etc.) of our culture’s manic consumerism?
I mean, there’s an island of plastic the size of Texas floating on the ocean as we speak— I’m not sure we need to add more to it!
So, I decided to put together a “Very Woo Holiday Shopping Guide”, and I’ve asked several of my clients, friends and collaborators to take part, offering special promo codes, one-of-a kind experiences, services and products, as well as the opportunity for gift-givers to “vote with their dollar”, supporting small, Woo-based businesses that are focused on making the world a better place.
These practitioners are offering hush hush specials, discounts, and more just for you lovely TOTEM Substack subscribers— which we’ve included below.
But first, let’s take a look at what we’re offering here at TOTEM for the holidays…
Holiday offerings from TOTEM Readings
The TOTEM Tarot Deck
As I mentioned just a bit ago via a note HERE, it’s official: we only have 100 more copies of our self-published TOTEM Tarot Deck for sale on Amazon and Etsy. We have no plans to print a second edition, so if you want to secure your copy, double up for posterity, or gift a few for the holidays, now is the time!
Bonus: this deck is 50% off across all platforms through the holidays, making it a super reasonably-priced gift idea for the Woo-curious in your life. And, if you order it on Amazon, you’ll get free and fast Prime shipping!
The TOTEM Flower Essence Deck
We’re going to be running a Black Friday 50% off sale on our *NEW* TOTEM Flower Essence Deck on Etsy HERE and Amazon HERE starting Friday, November 29th— and going through the whole weekend into Cyber Monday, too!
If you’ve wanted to add a unique Oracle Deck to your collection OR dig deeper into the world of herbalism, flower medicine, and flower essences, this is a great, interactive (not to mention beautiful) tool!
TOTEM Flower Essences
Starting on Black Friday, (November 29th), we’ll also be running a huge sale on our flower essences, available on our Etsy Shop HERE, through the holiday season.
Please note: we may sell out of fan favorites and bestsellers, so the early bird will, in fact, get the worm (or the flower essences, in this case). If you want a holiday gift order from our Etsy shop to make it to folks before Christmas, recommend you order no later than 12/15. We’ll be closing our Etsy Shop starting on 12/22 to go on holiday break until the New Year, returning to Etsy on January 2nd, 2025.
During the holidays, our Amazon offerings (TOTEM Tarot Deck and TOTEM Flower Essence Deck) will be available for sale and expedited Prime delivery, so that might be a great option if you miss the Etsy window before we close down for the holidays.
Other Very Woo Holiday Offers + Ideas
Now, onto the friends of TOTEM! Check out these incredible, special offers (just for you TOTEM Substack subscribers) and gift ideas, and consider supporting a small, Woo-based business with integrity, ethics, and— perhaps most importantly— the talent to provide meaningful, memorable experiences and products that connect folks directly to the awe and wonder of spirit:
1. Golden Thread Alchemy
Astrology, death doula work, and New Moon circles!
Website: https://www.goldenthreadalchemy.com/
Promo Code: 25% discount on services (via website booking) using code HOLIDAY25
2. Hummingbird Hearings
Energy healing and psychic sessions!
Website: www.hummingbirdhearings.com
Promo Code: Totem2024 for 20% off services
4. Sidhe Readings and Channelled Art
Customized art and goddess figurines!
Website: SidheART.com
Seasonal offering: Personalized (channeled) art based on astrological chart
5. JenniRose Breathwork
Healing breath work and meditation coaching!
Website: www.jennirosebreathwork.com
Seasonal offering: $25 off 75 minute private breathwork session on Zoom with code TOTEM. Just have them mention it to Jennifer in the booking request!
6. Phosphorus Ink
Channeled art— made by a professional artist!
Website: https://phosphorus.ink/
Seasonal offering: Channeled art session with set of original, professional-grade abstract drawings!
7. MOON MONKE
Reiki, life coaching and more!
Website: www.instagram.com/one_moon_monke
Seasonal offering: Intro to Reiki 45 min Session with One Oracle Message for $50!
8. Business: Sacred Healing Art
Reiki, animal communication and channeled art!
Website: www.sacredhealingartla.com
Etsy Shop: https://sacredhealingartla.etsy.com
Seasonal offering: 25% off + more on all products and artwork Nov. 1-Dec. 21!
9. Wisdom Collective
Wisdom circles and community!
Website: https://www.wisdomcollective.net/
Seasonal offering: Guided meditations and creativity workshops on Substack here: https://karencadierokaplan1.substack.com/
10. The Joint Vallejo
Cool shit— including a lot of witchy shit— for sale!
Website: https://www.thejointvallejo.com
Seasonal offering: This business is trying to hang onto their brick and mortar space— please help this community center for the Woo stay in their home!
11. A Psychic’s Story- Looking for Angels Book
From the host of the A Psychic’s Story Podcast— a book all about angels!
Website: lookingforangelsbook.com
Seasonal offering: Now available as a hard and soft cover printed copy and an audiobook!
12. Hurricane Helene Recovery
And, if you or your friends and family are more of the charitable kind, please consider gifting donations to the Rebuild Lansing NC After Hurricane Helene GoFundMe campaign.
My friend, client, and frequent podcast guest Colleen Soisson lives in the region, and personally knows Lindsey Kulp (the lead on this fundraising effort). This area is full of energy workers, healers, psychics and more, and this community was devastated by the recent floods.
Winter is going to present particularly challenging circumstances to this recovery effort, so keeping these folks in our thoughts could make a HUGE difference this holiday season.
Thank you all for taking the time to read through this and open your minds (and hearts) to a new kind of gift-giving experience this coming Holiday Season!
-Rachel
What a beautiful thing! Love this!
love this!!