From Lulu’s desk: July updates 💫

Hi ,

How are you caring for your mind, body + spirit this month? In our recent survey, so many of you shared feelings of fatigue, stress, and burnout… and if I'm being totally honest with you, I'm feeling it too. (Also, how is it almost August?!)

In TCM, 2026 is the year of the Fire Horse, a highly charged energy that makes it easy to do way too much. The good news is we are now past the peak Yang energy of Summer and transitioning towards the more Yin Earth elements - it's an invitation to nourish what has been depleted and find your center.

This season is also associated with nourishment of the Spleen and Stomach. To that end, I've been treasuring after-dinner walks at sunset - a simple ritual that calms my circadian rhythm and brings balance to the busy Yang energy of our days (and they've been busy as we're setting up Elix's new office and dreaming up big things!)

Thank you SO much to everyone who took our survey last month. You told us you want to understand what your symptoms mean from a TCM perspective, how herbs actually work in the body, and more on breathwork, QiGong, and food + lifestyle rituals.

But there's one thing you shared that has touched me most deeply…Since I wrote to you about losing my grandparents, you have replied with your own stories of loss and grieving through life's most challenging moments…

In that spirit, I’ve been working with our Doctors of Chinese Medicine to formulate a very limited small batch release of a new formula called Zenchi Grief Support.

If you've ever noticed the word Zenchi (珍惜) on our brand seal - in Chinese, it means to cherish, to treasure. They were among the last words my 公公 shared with me moments before he passed…I'll be sharing more about this limited brew next month but if you'd like to be on the list when it's ready, simply enter your email here.

With love and gratitude,

P.S. Today’s the last day to get free shipping on all new subscription orders - the offer ends tonight!

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