Sacred Self-Care: Aligning with the Moon

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Sacred Self-Care is a podcast designed to guide you through intentional self-care practices that follow the natural rhythms of the moon. Hosted by Ann Savala, a local massage therapist and self-care coach, each episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and nurture your well-being with gentle meditations, journal prompts, and lunar-based self-care rituals. Whether you're setting new intentions during the New Moon or reflecting on your journey under the Full Moon, this podcast offers a sacred space to reconnect with yourself, find balance, and embrace your personal growth.

  1. 3d ago

    Letting Joy Be Seen | Full Moon in Sagittarius Self-Care

    What if joy doesn’t have to be earned? In this Full Moon in Sagittarius episode of Sacred Self-Care, we explore what happens when we allow ourselves to fully experience joy, connection, and simple moments of pleasure. Together, we’ll reflect on what it means to feel fully yourself, how presence creates space for joy, and why celebration doesn’t have to be big to be meaningful. This episode is a gentle reminder that joy doesn’t have to wait for the “perfect moment.” Sometimes it already exists in laughter, connection, comfort, and the people who make us feel at home. In this episode: • Letting yourself experience joy more fully • Connection, celebration, and feeling like yourself • Why presence makes joy easier to notice • A Full Moon ritual for expression and joy Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox every New Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    10 min

  2. May 26

    Choosing Presence (Even When It’s Hard) | First Quarter Moon Self-Care

    Sometimes the hardest part of presence isn’t finding the moment, it’s staying in it. In this First Quarter Moon episode, we explore what it looks like to choose presence even when life feels busy, full, or demanding. Together, we’ll reflect on the tension between responsibility and enjoyment, practice staying in the moment a little longer, and gently explore what gets in the way of fully experiencing life as it’s happening. In this episode: Choosing presence during busy seasons Letting yourself enjoy the moment Understanding why slowing down can feel hard A simple ritual for allowing pleasure Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox every New and Full Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    8 min

  3. May 18

    Noticing What Feels Good | Waxing Crescent Moon Self-Care

    What if feeling better is already part of your day? In this Waxing Crescent episode, we gently build on the awareness created during the New Moon by beginning to notice the moments that feel supportive, calming, or unexpectedly good. This episode explores how small pauses can shift the feeling of an entire day, and how slowing down enough to notice can create more ease than we realize. In this episode: Learning to notice what feels good Recognizing moments of calm already present in your day Gentle nervous system support through awareness A sensory-based self-care ritual Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox every New Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    9 min

  4. May 15

    Presence, Pleasure & Simple Joy: Beginning Again with Presence | New Moon in Taurus

    Welcome to a brand-new cycle of Sacred Self-Care. This New Moon in Taurus invites us to slow down, soften, and reconnect with the small moments that already support us. In this episode, we begin exploring Presence, Pleasure & Simple Joy; not through big life changes, but through gentle awareness of what’s already here. Together, we’ll reflect on what presence feels like in the body, practice a calming meditation, explore journal prompts, and end with a simple self-care ritual to help you reconnect with the quiet moments woven into your day. In this episode: Setting an intention for presence Reconnecting with the body Slowing down without adding more to your plate A gentle New Moon ritual for awareness Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox before every New and Full Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    10 min

  5. May 13

    Sacral Chakra: Rest, Integration & Gentle Reset (Waning Crescent)

    As the cycle comes to a close, this phase invites deep rest and integration. In this episode, we reflect on what we’ve experienced, what we’re carrying forward, and what we’re ready to release. You’ll be guided through a calming meditation and a gentle closing ritual to support rest and renewal. Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox every New Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    9 min

  6. May 8

    Sacral Chakra: Releasing Pressure & Letting Go of Control

    This phase invites us to let go of what we’ve been holding too tightly. In this episode, we explore how pressure, expectations, and over effort can show up in our daily lives, and how softening our grip can create more space and ease. Through reflection and simple practices, you’ll begin to release what no longer feels supportive. A reminder that you don’t have to carry everything. Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox every New Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    10 min

  7. May 2

    Sacral Chakra: Emotional Awareness & Authentic Expression (Full Moon)

    The Full Moon illuminates what’s ready to be seen, and expressed. In this episode, we explore what it means to show up authentically in different areas of life, and how expression can shift without losing its truth. Through reflection and gentle awareness, you’ll notice where you feel open, and where you may be holding back. Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox every New Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    9 min

  8. Apr 27

    Sacral Chakra: Supporting Your Energy & Staying in Flow (Waxing Gibbous)

    This phase invites us to refine, not by doing more, but by making small adjustments that support our natural rhythm. In this episode, we explore how preparation, environment, and awareness can help create a more supported and easeful flow through your day. You’ll reflect on when you feel most aligned, and how to gently support that energy. A grounded approach to working with your rhythm instead of against it. Edited by Andy Estrada. Sign up for our newsletter to receive journal prompts in your inbox every New Moon. Follow us on Instagram

    8 min
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Sacred Self-Care is a podcast designed to guide you through intentional self-care practices that follow the natural rhythms of the moon. Hosted by Ann Savala, a local massage therapist and self-care coach, each episode invites you to slow down, reflect, and nurture your well-being with gentle meditations, journal prompts, and lunar-based self-care rituals. Whether you're setting new intentions during the New Moon or reflecting on your journey under the Full Moon, this podcast offers a sacred space to reconnect with yourself, find balance, and embrace your personal growth.

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