Friday, July 23, 2021
Recipients:
Adonay, Korey, and Hesi @ Herbs and Arts on Colfax
(Korey is the correct spelling, btw.)
Since 1993 Herbs & Arts has served Denver and the region, striving to be a place of healing & sanctuary to all who enter regardless of one’s beliefs. We live with a simple intention, to put forth compassion, love & gratitude into the universe with the belief that if we can inspire & empower healing and spiritual connection in ourselves and others, the world will change for the better.
~ Herbs & Arts website
Monday, July 26, 2021
Just looking at the people in these pictures floors me.
Their very pixels exude love, openness, and good energy.
And as far as the store's intention goes, they are knocking it out of the park.
A Few Days Earlier...
"I need to go to Herbs & Arts and ask if I could do a collage workshop there."
The thought appeared with the clear ring of marching orders while I was in the shower.
Because new ideas look like mortal threats to my ancient overprotective Lizard Brain, that thought was followed by other, less helpful thoughts like, "probably not" and "that's stupid" and "aren't you forgetting a little something called the delta variant?"
Coaxing, reassurance, and bribery next. "Hey, if it doesn't work out, that's fine! Maybe you will find a new stone for your altar, or even an opportunity to give out an award."
My confidence faltered when I walked in. There were so many people shopping that I didn't feel comfortable asking anyone about collage workshops. This moment of doubt gave Old Lizzie the cue to deploy the IDS (Inner Drill Sergeant).
"The store is BUSY! They do not have TIME for your foolishness! NOBODY wants a collage workshop! You are WASTING their valuable TIME! Taking up space when they are trying to run a BUSINESS! They do not have TIME to show you EVERY GODDAMN ORACLE DECK IN STOCK! MOVE! MOVE! MOVE!"
(My IDS is kind of a dink.)
Enter Adonay, Korey, and Hesi. Engaging, knowledgeable, and helpful, their level of service made me feel like I was the only person in the store when I most certainly was not. Adonay and Korey literally handed over half of the oracle decks behind the counter so I could see them up close and experience for myself which ones called to me. Hesi responded with empathy and validation when I told him about a time I visited H&A in search of some healing and protection during an unsettling period in my life. They helped me feel better after I had convinced myself that I didn't deserve to take up space in that space. It's a beautiful gift, and I'm so grateful to them all.
