What It Means If You Don’t Like Sage

Laura Benko - March 8, 2025

It is broadly known that the sacred ritual of burning sage has been used for ages to cleanse and purify the atmosphere. In the subatomic world of subtle energy, rituals of smoke for Space Clearing have been around for thousands of years. From Zulus to the Maori’s to even present day Catholic churches (wafting frankincense), these rituals help clear negativity and carry our prayers to the heavens. Sage has been used by numerous cultures long ago, from Celtic Druids to eventually European Witches and Native American Indians. All of these cultures have used sage to banish negativity. It is also a custom that I have used in my own home, my business and my Feng Shui practice for the past 25 years. It’s an intrinsic spiritual custom that cleanses negative energy.




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Come Join Me: A Fall Retreat In Upstate NY

Laura Benko - September 2, 2024

There is something transformative about small, intimate groups for learning, restoring and healing that accelerate the deeper shifts within. I love teaching my Holistic Home School of Feng Shui in small groups and have witnessed the profound changes that occur when the interactions are personalized and the course work is tailored to your needs. So, I decided to offer a long weekend upstate in my home for only a small group of people with a focus on the divine female energy and the power of one-on-one sessions of yoga, Reiki, Feng Shui and nature . The Yoga Director for The Holistic Home Company, Lauren Paasch, Reiki Practitioner Vanessa Gomez and I will be leading this restorative upstate weekend get-a-away. In addition to your personalized sessions, there will also be guided meditations, nature walks, healing, intuitive Reiki circles and a one-on-one Feng Shui Consultation with me. This is a weekend retreat meant to heal, restore and make connections between mind, body, spirit and space as you address all aspects of your own wellness in cozy, woodsy setting in the country.


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A 10 Year Anniversary: From Holiday Gifts to a Successful Wellness Brand

Laura Benko - December 4, 2023

Ten years ago this month, my then seven year old daughter and I decided to make some holiday gifts for friends and family. We wanted our gifts to be made with our own hands and we wanted to personalize them for each recipient. It felt like a new exploration into a world of delightful scents and ingredients that yielded useful and beautiful gifts. It made us happy. After researching and playing around with a variety of materials from the best ways of blending notes of essential oils for body scrubs to which wick size to use for candles, we made gifts that garnered overwhelmingly positive feedback. My daughter and I felt like we did alright that year with our gift giving. I was ready to leave it at that, but my husband kept insisting I take it further and start selling these items online. There was pushback and excuses on my end before I eventually relented. My years long journey into research and formulations began.


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