Why the Summer Solstice Asks for Your Attention (And How to Answer)

A simple guide to ceremony, offerings, and receiving the Earth's most powerful blessings

What a powerful time we're in right now. Today, we're stepping into something that happens all over the world simultaneously… the Summer Solstice. While we're celebrating the beginning of summer here in the north, down south in Peru they're celebrating the beginning of winter. Different seasons, but we're all celebrating the beginning of what those energies bring.

And those energies? They're really powerful.

The Solstice: When Earth Offers Her Greatest Gift

Right now, at this very moment, the Earth is tilted at her maximum angle toward the Sun. The Northern Hemisphere is receiving the most direct sunlight it will get all year. We're literally bathing in peak solar energy. This isn't just an astronomical event. It's a cosmic reset button being pressed on the entire planet.

The word "solstice" comes from the Latin meaning "Sun stands still." For the next few days, the Sun appears to pause at its highest point in the sky. Ancient cultures built stone circles and temples oriented precisely to capture this moment because they understood something we're just remembering: timing matters.

Indigenous peoples around the world have marked this day for thousands of years because the Earth herself is in a state of maximum receptivity to solar energy. Your prayers carry further. Your intentions take root deeper. Your ceremonies connect you to something vast and ancient.

Why This Day Changes Everything

Solstices are global events that mark the beginning of different seasons, and every season brings its own energy. The energy of summer, what we're stepping into now, is the energy of fire.

Think about it. The Sun is closest to the Earth right now. It's the hottest time, but it's also the most energized time. This is when your body is absorbing the most Sun.

But here's what's really happening energetically: the solar plexus chakra (our center of personal power, will, and manifestation) is receiving maximum activation. The fire element within us aligns with the fire element surrounding us. This is why summer feels like expansion, growth, action.

Your ancestors knew this. They planned their most important initiatives around these cosmic cycles. They started new ventures, made major decisions, and performed their most powerful ceremonies when the Earth's energy was aligned to support those efforts.

Here's something I really want you to understand: if you want bigger results with less effort, it's good to follow the cycles of the Earth.

What Ceremony Actually Is (It's Simpler Than You Think)

These energies are happening whether we do a ceremony today or not. But here's the thing about ceremony: I love to explain it this way:

Ceremony is a physical acknowledgment of what is not physical.

The Sun's heat? We feel it. But the energy of the Sun, the protective energy, the warmth, the power, that's not physical. We sense it. These ceremonies are to acknowledge that even though it's not seen with my eyes, I know it's here, so I'm going to do a ceremony to acknowledge that.

When you perform a solstice ceremony, you're not just observing the event… you're participating in it. You become an active collaborator with the cosmos rather than a passive recipient of whatever energies happen to come your way.

The Heart of Every Ceremony: Offerings

A ceremony always includes offerings. Always. You can look at this across all cultures, it's sacred reciprocity, Ayni.

An offering can be so many things:

A song. Prayer. Physical offerings like flowers. Acts of service when I go to the ocean and see garbage, I'm always picking it up. That's an offering. Your presence simply showing up with full attention. Your gratitude genuine appreciation creates an energetic exchange.

On this day that marks the beginning of summer, you give offerings to two things: the Sun because it's closest to the Earth, and the Earth, the land where you're at.

A Simple Solstice Ceremony You Can Do Today

In Peru at this time, we do a big offering called Despacho. There's a whole ceremony made in the Earth with sacred smoke, physical offerings… the most beautiful flowers, put with such beauty in the ground. Then you cover it and do prayers. There's song, there's music.

But you don't need to make it complicated. Here's what you can do right now:

If you have a little backyard, perfect. If you don't, go find a beautiful place in nature. I used to do this when I didn't have a backyard. Take some flowers with you. Take some tobacco if you have it, some bird seeds.

This could be your prayer: "Thank you. Thank you for my life as I enter summer. Thank you, great Sun. Thank you for blessing me as you are closer to me. Thank you for lighting my way."

Think about all the qualities the Sun gives us. It gives us warmth. It's power, it's fire, it's protection. But it's also light, it allows us to see what we need to see.

Your Summer Solstice Blessing Ritual (Do This Today)

Here's a simple ritual you can do today to receive the full power of this moment:

What You'll Need:

• Something from nature to offer (flowers, seeds, water)

• A few minutes of uninterrupted time

• Access to Earth (your yard, a park, or even a potted plant)

The Ritual:

1. Find your spot. This could be in your backyard, a nearby park, or even next to a houseplant.

2. Bring your offering. Flowers are always beautiful. Bird seeds work wonderfully. Even water from your kitchen can be an offering.

3. Begin with gratitude. Before asking for anything, offer your gratitude: "Thank you for letting me be here. Thank you for this sacred day."

4. Make your offering to both Sun and Earth. Place your flowers on the ground or sprinkle your seeds while saying: "Great Sun, thank you for your fire, your light, your protection. Earth, thank you for holding me, for providing for me."

5. State your intention clearly. What do you want this summer energy to help you with? More energy for your projects? Clarity on your path? Courage to make changes? Speak it simply and clearly.

6. Sit in receptivity. After making your offering and stating your intention, sit quietly for a few minutes. Feel the Sun on your skin. Notice what the Earth is communicating to you.

7. Close with service. If you see any litter, pick it up. If there's a plant that needs water, tend to it. Let your final act be one of service to the land.

Remember: The most important thing is that the offerings be the best you have, the most beautiful. Give the energy the same respect you'd give a dear friend.

The Practice That Changed Everything for Me

I want to share something I do that you can start today. Whenever I go on a hike, I have tobacco with me. I usually also have bird seeds. There's always birdseed in my trunk.

When I get into a space in nature, I acknowledge that there are spirits here, not only invisible, but also visible. There are spirits of the ancestors that have tended to this land, spirits of the squirrels, of the birds. I'm coming into their home.

I give a little tobacco, some bird seeds, and I'm like, "Thank you for letting me be here."

There are complicated ceremonies and those are beautiful, but I also really appreciate the simpleness of this connection. You can do a ceremony today by taking the time, giving an offering, and acknowledging this sacred day.

What Happens When You Honor the Solstice

When you perform a solstice ceremony, you're not just affecting your own life. You're contributing to a web of consciousness that spans the globe. Every person who honors this day with intention adds to the collective field of awareness and gratitude.

Your ceremony sends ripples through the energetic grid of the planet. It adds your voice to the ancient song that humans have been singing to the Sun for thousands of years. You become part of the living bridge between Earth and sky.

At Stonehenge, thousands gather to watch the Sunrise align perfectly with the ancient stones. In Peru, we celebrate Inti Raymi, the Festival of the Sun. Native American tribes hold Sun dances and fire ceremonies. You're joining a global celebration that has been happening for millennia.

When we do ceremony, when we give an offering, we align ourselves in a good way to this energy. And when we're aligned with the Earth's cycles, when we're working with these powerful energies instead of against them, everything becomes more possible.

The Blessings Available Right Now

The Sun is giving us everything it has right now. The fire element is at its peak. Your personal power is being amplified. This is the time for:

• Manifesting your biggest dreams - the Earth's energy is supporting bold visions

• Starting new projects - summer energy is about expansion and growth

• Healing and transformation - the Sun's fire burns away what no longer serves

• Connecting with your life force - your vitality is naturally heightened

• Receiving clarity - the Sun's light illuminates your path forward

The question is: how will you acknowledge this gift? How will you step into summer with intention, with gratitude, with ceremony?

Remember, you're not separate from these cosmic cycles. You ARE these cosmic cycles. The same force that moves the planets moves through your body. The same fire that powers the Sun burns in your heart.

Your solstice ceremony is your way of saying yes to this truth. It's your way of stepping into conscious partnership with the forces that govern all life.

The summer solstice is happening right now. Don't let this powerful moment pass without acknowledging it. Your simple offering could be the beginning of a practice that changes everything.

The solstice energy is at its peak. Step outside, make your offering, and receive the blessings that are waiting for you.

An Earth-Based Prayer for Los Angeles: Holding Our Community in Love 🕯️

"There is more love, more love, more love than we could ever imagine."

Hello, beautiful souls. I'm here with you today because I felt so deeply called to hold sacred space for Los Angeles, my chosen home, and for all who are feeling unsettled during these challenging times.

Over these couple of days, as our city faced the reality of ICE raids creating fear in our neighborhoods, I felt the urgent call to do what feels most natural to me: offer prayer. Not just any prayer, but an Earth-Based Prayer that speaks to our shared humanity and connects us to this sacred land we call home.

Why Earth-Based Prayer?

I want to share something important with you. A lot of us were taught that prayer belongs to a certain religion, and that's why I put "Earth-Based Prayer" in the title. Prayer really is our communication, our way of elevating our requests, elevating our gratitude.

I like to think of prayer as a co-creation. I'm co-creating with my spiritual team. Prayer is our natural birthright…our way of connecting with the divine, with the Earth beneath our feet, with the understanding that we are all interconnected.

We burn sacred smoke because this is an offering, but it also helps us to elevate our prayers so that we are supported at this time.

Honoring the Land and Its Ancestors

Before I began the prayer, I felt called to acknowledge the ancestors of the Los Angeles region, the Chumash and all the original peoples who loved and tended to this beautiful land long before any of us arrived.

I think it's so important to remember that Los Angeles has always been sacred ground, a place where people have lived, loved, and dreamed for thousands of years. This land that I call home, this land that is home to so many from all over the world, so many people that have come to Los Angeles to make their dreams come true. It really is a place where dreams get realized.

The Prayer: A Sacred Offering

I invite you to join me now. Light a candle if you feel called to. Take a moment to center yourself. Let's pray together.

Opening Sacred Space

Let's rub our hands together to bring ourselves into presence, bringing our left and right brain into harmony, and place our hands on our heart...

"As we open sacred space to say these words, we connect with the energy, the vibration of the earth. Tonantzin, Pachamama, Chundafe, Mama Gaia… all the multiple names we call you. Thank you for protecting. Thank you for loving the sacred land of Los Angeles. A land where angels live."

Let's remember that Los Angeles, the land of the angels.

My Prayer for Protection and Safety

"We offer a prayer of protection for all those that are feeling unsettled, a prayer of safety for all of those that are fearing for their safety, a prayer for all those that actually are in danger for their safety, and a prayer for even those who are harming others so that they can come back to their heart, come back to their heart so that they know that there is a better way."

Remembering Our Truth

I want to remind us that we are being sold lies right now. We are being sold that humans are not enough if they don't have a piece of paper that says they are legally in the country. But we know that those are lies. We know that every human deserves love, dignity, respect, safety. Every human.

Today, as ICE is in the streets of Los Angeles, I pray that they may energetically be frozen, frozen to commit any more harm. And may the protesters be protected, the peaceful protesters be protected.

Standing in Love, Not Violence

I want to remind us in this prayer that many people in Los Angeles are protesting peacefully, no matter what the media wants to show. There is a circle of hearts that are uniting peacefully to protect their neighbors, to protect other humans from injustice and harm.

I pray for those that have forgotten, you know, I see a lot of pictures of brown and black people with ICE uniforms. And so I pray for those that have forgotten that we are all humans, that we are all brothers and sisters, that there is a better way than violence, that there are peaceful ways to do things.

Envisioning the Miracle

"So I pray for a miracle in Los Angeles. We are being sold right now that this could be a dystopian future scenario, and the truth is that there's more love, more love, more love than we could ever imagine. And so we, with this prayer, envision the city of Los Angeles filled with love, so much love that whatever harm wants to come, it gets repelled. So much love in Los Angeles that a miracle occurs."

I envision a miracle, that this situation causes a miracle so that we can treat each other with so much respect, dignity, and compassion.

What If Things Could Be Different?

What if the outcome could be different from what we imagine? What if every person in Los Angeles is safe? What if every person in Los Angeles is free from harm?

So we unite hearts, unite spirits to send this vibration, see this as a possibility, to hold Los Angeles in this prayer.

Our Sacred Stand

"And we put our hands on our heart... And we stand, we stand for love, we stand for compassion, we stand for solution, we stand for miracles. This doesn't mean that we go into denial, it just means that this is the stand. This is the certainty that no matter what, we know that there is a way through."

The Closing Blessing

"May all people in Los Angeles be blessed. May they be safe, may they be protected, may they be loved, and may they be away from harm. For this we are so grateful and together we say, so it is."

Hi-ya-ya.

How I Invite You to Use This Prayer

This prayer is alive and available to you whenever you need it. You might read it in quiet contemplation, share it with friends and family, use it as a daily practice during these challenging times, or return to it whenever you need to remember the power of love.

A Global Circle of Love

Whether you're here in Los Angeles with me, elsewhere in California, across the United States, or anywhere in the world, you are invited into this circle of prayer. What happens in Los Angeles affects us all on a global scale, and I think we're all feeling it right now.

Your heart, your intention, your love matters. When we unite our hearts in prayer, we create something powerful, a field of love and protection that can indeed work miracles.

The Vision I'm Holding

I envision every person in Los Angeles safe and free from harm. I hold the vision of our city wrapped in so much love that peace prevails. I see solutions emerging that honor the dignity of every human being.

This doesn't mean I'm going into denial about what's happening, it means I choose to stand in the power of love and the certainty that there is always a way through.

Experience the Original Prayer - IG Live Recording

I want to share the original Instagram Live recording of this prayer with you. Please note that we had some technical issues during the streaming, the audio and video aren't perfectly synced, but the message is still there, the energy is still there, and the prayer is just as powerful.

I invite you to listen to this IG Live recording and join us in this moment of prayer. Even with the technical glitches, you can feel the energy, the intention, the love that we're sending to Los Angeles and to everyone who needs this healing right now.

Please, take this time to pray with us. Light a candle, place your hands on your heart, and join our circle of love and protection.

Join Our Prayer Circle

Your prayers matter. Your love matters. Your vision of a more compassionate world matters.

Take a moment now to place your hands on your heart and join me in holding Los Angeles—and wherever you are—in love and protection.

I send you all so much love. Know that I am with you in prayer. I have seen the heart of the people of LA and the heart of the people in California and the heart of the people in the US and the heart of the people all over the world. So I trust that we unite hearts at this moment and see another way through.

Share this prayer with anyone who needs this medicine. Let's create a circle of love so wide and so strong that it changes everything.

Share this prayer:

Light a candle and pray with me. Los Angeles, we hold you in love. 🕯️💙

Stay safe, stay safe. Love you.

What are you holding in prayer today? Share your intentions in the comments below and let's support each other through these times.

The Power of Morning Rituals: Ancient Tools for Powerful Visionaries

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In a world of constant change and endless distractions, our ancestors' morning practices offer powerful medicine for staying grounded, focused, and aligned with our highest purpose.

The Lost Art of Beginning Your Day with Intention

Welcome, beloved community. I recently shared some thoughts during our Instagram Live session about the importance of morning rituals—not just as ‘productivity hacks’, but as sacred ceremonies that connect us to ancestral wisdom and natural rhythms during these transformative times.

Watch the full Instagram Live session below:

Morning Rituals: An Indigenous Perspective

While modern wellness culture has recently embraced morning routines, these practices are far from new. They represent some of humanity's oldest wisdom traditions.

The Global Heritage of Morning Ceremonies

Across the Americas and beyond, indigenous cultures have long recognized the power of aligning with the rising sun:

• Aztec traditions incorporated ritual copal burning at dawn, honoring Tonatiuh (the sun deity). Priests would rise before dawn to offer incense and prayers to greet the sun's first rays, establishing harmony between human consciousness and cosmic cycles.

• Quechua and Aymara peoples of South America performed morning offerings called "despachos" to harness the potent energy of daybreak. These rituals honored both Inti (the sun) and Pachamama (mother earth), maintaining reciprocal relationships with the natural world and spiritual forces.

• Yogic traditions identify the hours between 4:00-6:30 AM as "Brahma Muhurta" or "Creator's Hour"—the most auspicious time for spiritual practice. This early morning period corresponds to elevated levels of prana (life force) in the atmosphere and reduced external distractions, creating ideal conditions for meditation and prayer.

• Maya communities practice morning rituals that involve greeting the four directions and honoring the sacred fire as the sun rises. The Popol Vuh describes how the first humans were granted perfect vision and knowledge at dawn—a morning clarity that remains central to Maya spiritual practice.

• Native American traditions across Turtle Island include dawn ceremonies such as the Lakota's "Greeting of the Dawn" pipe ceremony and the Navajo's "Dawn Way" blessing rituals, which renew one's relationship with the universe each morning.

What these diverse traditions share is the recognition that dawn represents a special threshold—a time when the veil between worlds thins and our capacity to influence our reality is heightened.

The Science Behind the Spirituality

Modern research increasingly validates this ancestral wisdom:

• Morning light exposure helps regulate circadian rhythms - Exposure to morning sunlight synchronizes our internal body clock with the earth's 24-hour cycle, improving sleep quality, mood regulation, and metabolic health.

• Early practices stabilize cortisol patterns - Cortisol (our primary stress hormone) naturally peaks 30-45 minutes after waking. Mindfulness practices during this window help modulate this response, reducing overall stress levels throughout the day.

• Setting intentions when waking up primes our reticular activating system - The brain's filtering mechanism that brings relevant information to our attention is most receptive in the semi-awake state shortly after rising, effectively "programming" us to notice opportunities aligned with our goals.

• Morning breathwork influences nervous system balance - Controlled breathing exercises performed within 30 minutes of waking create significant shifts in sympathetic/parasympathetic balance, providing scientific support for the yogic emphasis on morning pranayama.

• Morning practices impact neuroplasticity - The brain exhibits heightened neuroplasticity during the transition from sleep to wakefulness, making morning practices particularly effective for creating lasting change in thought patterns and behaviors.

These findings from fields ranging from neuroscience and chronobiology to psychology and endocrinology provide modern validation for what indigenous wisdom traditions have known for millennia—the dawn hours offer unique potential for transformation.

"Scientifically, when you wake up, your circadian rhythms—what actually manages your hormones—is most effective in the morning. Therefore, balancing your sleep, your mood... if you wake up early and do practices, it's actually really healthy for your mind and body."

Why Morning Rituals Matter More Now Than Ever

We live in what many indigenous prophecies identified as a pivotal moment in human history—a time of:

• Unprecedented technological change (AI, automation, digital immersion)

• Ecological transformation and awareness

• Political and social restructuring

• Spiritual awakening alongside spiritual confusion

"We're living at a time like no other. We are not looking at prophecies in the future, but living the prophecy in the now. And we need all of our being to be present."

This moment presents both extraordinary opportunity and extraordinary challenge:

"This is such a potent time because it's a time where there's the most opportunities in the world. Really there are, there's so many opportunities. But as many opportunities as there are for our human evolution, there is so many distractions... It's not that we don't have the time, it's that we don't have the attention."

Morning rituals give us the gift of focused attention—allowing us to direct our energy toward what matters most before the world's demands fragment our consciousness.

The Sacred Waters Practice: Begin Your Morning Ritual Journey

Among the most universal morning practices across indigenous traditions is honoring water—the primordial element of life.

"Water is sacred, it carries a memory. it's been here before we were even here as humans. It's the primordial soup of life. Water is also the biggest mirror... we put our prayers into the water, we bless the water. The water also blesses us."

The Sacred Waters Morning Ritual:

1. Upon waking, before consuming anything else, take a glass of water

2. Following indigenous tradition, acknowledge the water as a living entity by blowing your breath into it three times

3. Recite the Sacred Waters Prayer with intention

4. Drink the water mindfully, allowing its blessed energy to permeate your entire being

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This simple yet profound practice establishes a foundation of reverence and intention that can transform your entire day—and over time, your entire life.

Small Steps, Profound Change: The Power of Consistency

While intensive retreats and ceremonies create powerful breakthroughs, I emphasize that it's the daily practices that create lasting transformation:

"I do incredible retreats with mushroom medicine in Mexico and I see massive change in people. And while that is so powerful, I really also love to see the small and consistent changes because I notice that if people are doing this, they are long lasting. Those are the changes that actually make a huge difference in the long run and you don't fall back into your old habits."

This wisdom reflects both ancestral knowledge and modern behavioral science—small, consistent actions ultimately reshape our neural pathways and energetic patterns more effectively than sporadic intense experiences.

Join Us for "Born For This": A Guided Morning Practice in Community

Recognizing the power of morning practice in community, I invite you to join our 45-minute daily guided morning ritual program, "Born For This," beginning May 24th.

What "Born For This" Includes:

• Guided prayer and meditation practices rooted in indigenous wisdom

• Breathwork for energetic clarity and nervous system regulation

• Visioning exercises to align with your highest purpose

• Community connection with others committed to conscious living

• Daily structure to help establish and maintain your morning ritual

"It has been a lifesaver for me. It's been a lifesaver for so many people that have joined because during this time, this is when we need to be in community doing these spiritual practices, prayer, breath, meditation, visioning. We need to envision a world that we want to see, not what they're selling us."

Supporting Accessibility Through Sacred Economy

"Born For This" operates on principles of sacred reciprocity. 100% of profits from this program fund scholarships for our other offerings, ensuring ancestral wisdom remains accessible to all who seek it regardless of financial circumstances.

"This is a fund that when you pay into it, it allows us to build accessibility to the work that we do because we feel that everybody should be able to learn these ancestral wisdom tools and everybody should have access."

The Secret to Success in Changing Times

When asked about my "secret to success," my answer is unequivocal:

"My secret is my morning practice. It really is. It shifts everything in my life."

In a world that constantly pulls us toward reaction, distraction, and fragmentation, establishing a sacred morning practice may be the most revolutionary act available to us—a daily reclamation of our attention, our intention, and our connection to something greater than ourselves.

Will you join us in this revolution of consciousness, one morning at a time?

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Xóchitl Ashé is a spiritual guide, ceremonialist, and keeper of ancestral wisdom traditions. Through online programs, in-person ceremonies, and retreats in Mexico, she helps people reconnect with indigenous practices for healing, transformation, and aligned living. Learn more about my work here.

A Sacred Evolution: Our Journey from Sacred Psychedelics to FutureProof Earth

An important announcement from Xóchitl Kusikuy Ashé

When the Medicine Shows a New Path

For years, I've welcomed you into sacred conversations through the world's first indigenous-hosted psychedelic podcast. Together, we've explored ancestral wisdom, healing journeys, and the profound potential of plant medicines to transform our relationship with ourselves, each other, and Mother Earth.

Today, I'm sharing something deeply personal: a vision that has been germinating within me for months—a necessary evolution that mirrors the transformation these medicines themselves invite us to embrace.

Sacred Psychedelics Podcast is evolving into FutureProof Earth Podcast.

This isn't an ending—it's an expansion. A response to what these plant teachers have been consistently showing me: that their most profound work has always been about reconnecting us to our true nature and preparing us for the unprecedented times we now face.

Why This Evolution Feels Necessary

After three decades working with plant medicines and fungi, and after years of hosting this podcast, I've witnessed incredible progress. Psychedelics have moved from deeply underground circles into scientific research, therapeutic models, and cultural consciousness.

Yet something has felt incomplete about the conversation.

As an indigenous woman, I carry prophecies that my ancestors spoke of for generations—prophecies about this exact moment in human history. These aren't future predictions anymore. They're our present reality.

I believe plant medicines and fungi are here specifically to support us through these challenging times—but their message extends far beyond individual healing journeys. They're guiding us toward community evolution and Earth regeneration at a moment when humanity faces technological, ecological, and social transformation at an unprecedented scale.

The Limitations I've Been Feeling

While Sacred Psychedelics created a beautiful container for honoring these medicines, I began experiencing constraints:

• Voices silenced: Many wisdom keepers with vital knowledge couldn't speak openly about their psychedelic experiences due to professional concerns or platform censorship

• Topics restricted: Essential conversations about money healing, community resilience, and technological disruption felt tangential to our established framework

• Focus narrowed: The emphasis on individual healing journeys sometimes overshadowed the broader indigenous understanding of these medicines as tools for collective transformation

Most significantly, I felt called to address what's truly happening: we are experiencing a massive, complete change in every aspect of human existence—what many are now calling the Intelligence Era.

What FutureProof Earth Means

The term "future proof" has primarily been used in technological contexts, defined as "designed to continue working or to be effective after changes that may happen in the future."

But what if we applied this concept not just to our gadgets, but to our relationship with Earth herself?

As AI, automation, and technological revolution reshape our reality, the most essential future-proofing we need isn't technological—it's ecological, spiritual, and relational. It's about remembering who we are beyond our jobs, beyond technology, beyond artificial constructs, and reconnecting with Earth wisdom at precisely the moment when humanity needs this connection most.

FutureProof Earth Podcast will explore:

• How indigenous wisdom can guide us through unprecedented technological change

• Maintaining our humanity in the AI age

• Healing our complicated relationship with money as part of ancestral healing

• Practical approaches to future-proofing our relationship with Mother Earth

• Amplifying voices that have been marginalized but whose wisdom is essential for the times ahead

And yes, we'll continue to honor the sacred teachings of plant medicines and fungi when relevant—but without being constrained by that single framework.

A Collective Vision

I don't have all the answers. In fact, I don't believe any one person or culture holds the complete wisdom for navigating these times. Each of us carries a piece of the puzzle.

FutureProof Earth aims to bring these pieces together—to be a resource for those feeling lost, afraid, or confused by how rapidly our world is changing. Rather than succumbing to dystopian visions, we'll cultivate a bright and incredible future worth living into.

The core lessons from plant medicines—connection, community, harmony with natural systems—are precisely what we need to navigate this Intelligence Era with wisdom. But we need to hear from many voices, including those who may never have sat with these plants but whose wisdom aligns with these fundamental truths.

Join Me on This Expanded Journey

If the Sacred Psychedelics Podcast has been medicine for you, I believe this evolution will offer even deeper healing—not just for our individual journeys, but for our collective future.

I invite you to continue walking this path with me. Bring your questions, your wisdom, your concerns, and your hope. Together, with guidance from many sources—including these ancient plant teachers and fungi friends—we can navigate these times in ways that honor all life.

The future of Earth depends on how we show up now, in this present moment. Together, let's create a future worth living into.

Listen to this episode here…

With profound gratitude for this journey,

Xóchitl Kusikuy Ashé

P.S. Our archives of Sacred Psychedelics will remain available, honoring the wisdom that has brought us to this point of expansion. All previous episodes can still be accessed through your favorite podcast platforms.

Abundance: The Revolutionary Practice We Need Now

From My Heart to Yours,

These past weeks, every morning, I sit in sacred space with our Born For This community. After we move through our intentional morning practice together, I often feel called to share whatever wisdom is flowing through me in that moment.

These transmissions are unplanned—they emerge from the collective energy we've cultivated together and from whatever divine guidance is present. Today, I'm sharing insights from one of our most powerful recent conversations.

The Radical Truth About Abundance

In our latest Born For This morning session, I found myself speaking passionately about abundance—a concept so misunderstood yet so desperately needed in our current world.

Abundance isn't what our capitalist systems have programmed us to believe. It isn't about accumulation or reaching some magical number in your bank account that will finally make you feel "secure."

The true energy of abundance is knowing—deep in your cells—that you are enough and there is enough. It's both an internal state and the physical manifestation of love in the world. It becomes a lens through which you perceive everything.

When we live from this knowing, everything shifts.

Why We Must Become Students of Abundance Now

I shared with our morning circle that becoming students of abundance isn't optional anymore—it's essential medicine for navigating these times.

Look around. Our world is constantly broadcasting scarcity, lack, and fear. These messages seep into our consciousness, affecting how we move through life, how we relate to others, and how we perceive our own value.

Deliberately studying abundance becomes an act of resistance—a revolutionary stance against systems designed to keep us feeling insufficient and separate.

The Teachers Who Showed Me True Abundance

Some of my most profound lessons in abundance came from unexpected places.

I told our circle about Las Patronas, women in Veracruz, Mexico, who for decades have prepared food packages to throw to migrants riding atop trains passing through their village. These women, who themselves live with limited material resources, embody the spirit of abundance through their consistent, generous action.

I also shared stories from my time in India, where I witnessed communities with minimal material possessions practicing radical generosity and joy. Their wealth flowed through relationships, communal support, and a bone-deep understanding that we rise together.

Abundance as Trust and Commitment

One truth I emphasized in our session: abundance doesn't just magically appear when you're in complete lack or scarcity.

Rather, it's a commitment to life itself and a trust in whatever you feel is guiding you. It's a practice of alignment with the natural flow of giving and receiving that exists in all living systems.

This practice requires presence. It requires community. And it requires consistent tending.

From Ancestral Scarcity to Chosen Abundance

During our conversation, many participants shared how they're working to transform scarcity mindsets inherited from ancestors who experienced war, displacement, and profound loss.

This intergenerational healing work is sacred. When we consciously shift these patterns within ourselves, we create ripples that extend backward to honor our ancestors and forward to liberate future generations.

"Abundance is more than material wealth," one sweet participant named Cherise reminded us. Sweet Nazdira, vulnerably shared her journey from material poverty to cultivating an abundance mindset—a powerful testimony to this transformative work.

The Community Dimension

Sweet Amanda, another beloved member of our circle, highlighted something essential that many forget—abundance is inherently connected to community responsibility. True abundance isn't hoarding resources but ensuring they flow for the benefit of all.

This perspective challenges the individualistic narratives we've been fed and returns us to the wisdom of indigenous and ancestral ways of being in relationship with resources.

Your Invitation to Practice Abundance

If these words resonate in your body...

If you feel called to transform your relationship with abundance...

If you're ready to cultivate practices that align you with the natural flow of giving and receiving...

I have a sacred invitation for you.

Join Our Next Born For This 23-Day Morning Practice

On May 24th, our next Born For This cohort begins the transformative 23-day morning practice journey.

Each morning, we gather in virtual sacred space to:

• Move our bodies with intention

• Connect with our breath and inner wisdom

• Set powerful energetic foundations for the day

• Receive transmissions and teachings that emerge from our collective field

• Practice abundance consciousness in community

This container has catalyzed profound shifts for hundreds of participants. Many describe it as the most transformative practice they've ever experienced.

After our morning sessions, I often share wisdom that emerges in the moment—like these reflections on abundance—creating a continuous flow of learning and growth.

Your Abundance Journey Begins Here

The world needs your unique medicine now more than ever. Perhaps this morning practice is what you were born for.

Click here to learn more and join our May 24th cohort!

With abundant love flowing from my heart to yours,

Xochitl