Loto Journal
Through personal storytelling and letter writing, follow our Founder, Jennifer Axcell, as she travels the 🌎 globe as a digital nomad and Desert Mother, exploring Consciousness, rest, and Self-care.
Including thoughtfully created blog content about somatic healing practices, nervous system regulation techniques, and contemplative practices, Loto Wellness Collective’s blog focuses on the art and science of rest and renewal, drawing inspiration from Christian mystics, monastic wisdom, modern neuroscience, and depth psychology.
Reader’s Note: In an attempt to bring a conscious sense of responsibility to our language (where inclusivity and equality matter), in our Loto Wellness Collective blog content, except for direct quotes, the pronouns often used for God are They/Them in reference to I AM. When referring to Jesus specifically, the pronouns He/Him are used. Also, we have taken the liberty of capitalizing the term “True Self” so you will know that we are not referring to the “false self” (psychological egoic self), but the foundational self that we are in God.
Whales and Boats
Conscious Travel
Learning How to Eat, Pray, LOVE—Part 3
Learning How to Eat, PRAY, Love—Part 2
Learning How to EAT, Pray, Love—Part 1
Deep Calls Unto Deep
Did you know that cenotes are natural freshwater sinkholes and underground cave systems formed when limestone collapses? They serve as both sacred sites and freshwater sources for the Maya. I was lucky enough to swim in the Cenotes Choo-Ha and Tankach-Ha.
Strong Plans, Loosely Held
Dreams Do Come True
This impromptu ceremony transcended language barriers (thanks to my translator) and culminated in a collective “surrender” water altar and blessing done in the natural pools—all of it in honor of the Sacred Feminine embodied by Mary Magdalene and experienced through water. I feel so blessed to have the opportunity to share and receive a timely reminder that dreams really do come true, sometimes in the most unexpected ways.
To Travel is To Live - Day 5
Mexico City - On Friday afternoon, my local friend, Alac, took me to visit the Museo Nacional de Antropología and the Museo de Arte Moderno. I loved learning more about the Teotihuacan pyramids and the history of Mexico through their art.
To Travel is To Live - Day 4
CDMX Day 4 - If you’ve been following me on my adventures through the wilderness, you already know how much I love aguas termales (hot springs). Hands down, Grutas Tolantongo has been my favorite, even more than the Blue Lagoon in Iceland (which was also incredible)!
To Travel is To Live - Day 2
CDMX Day 2 - After a 3 a.m. wakeup, I ventured north to watch the sunrise over the pyramids of Teotihuacan from a hot air balloon. This ancient Mesoamerican city, Teotihuacan, is home to many of the most architecturally significant pyramids in the pre-Columbian Americas, the Pyramid of the Sun and the Pyramid of the Moon. This city predates the Aztec empire by centuries!
To Travel is To Live - Day 1
CDMX Day 1 - Over dinner, we were discussing my guide’s newly authored and translated book. We connected over our shared understanding that perception is our reality. In learning about modern neuroscience, I’ve come to understand that there is no single reality—our brains create a unique reality for each of us. Meaning, our individual experiences, perspectives, and beliefs shape how we perceive and interpret the world around us, rather than viewing things objectively.
Radical Community
An Orphan Mindset
The Lord is doing a new thing in the world today, and we are being asked to follow Him out of old paradigms and to confront orphan mindsets.
Seeds of Fear in the Garden of My Soul
Easter Adventures
Sharing My Joy
Enjoying the Moment
Vacation
Your Digital Nomad Questions Answered
As a digital nomad, I get asked the same questions often: (1) What do I do professionally that allows me to travel so much? (2) How can I afford to travel so much? (3) What do I pack? (4) and Do I ever get lonely traveling alone?
If you’ve ever wondered these questions, you’re in luck because I will try to answer them in this week’s love letter.
Contributors & Collaborators
Loto Living and Loto Journal, would not be possible without the ongoing support and generous contributions from an incredible team of writers, artists, healers, editors, creatives, and pastors.