Loto Journal
An evolving exploration of consciousness, spirituality, relationship, and what it means to flourish together.
Through personal storytelling and curious inquiry, we explore consciousness and the Self, contemplative spirituality and mysticism, psychology and somatic healing, creativity and relationship, and our connection with nature and the living world. Along the way, our Founder, Jennifer, shares letters from her travels as a digital nomad, exploring the people, places, traditions, and sacred landscapes that continue to shape her journey.
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 Great Spirit, the I AM, the Universe. Also, we have taken the liberty of capitalizing the term “True Self” or “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, Imago Dei.
What We Hide in the Shadows
While death reveals attachment and asks us to let go, the shadow shows us why we can't…
Mirror Work: Learning to See Your Self
We invite you to find a mirror and sit or stand comfortably in front of it.
Notice the tendency to examine your appearance—to fix your hair, inspect your skin, evaluate your body, or decide whether you like what you see. Then, instead, look directly into your own eyes.
And stay.
Don't try to create a spiritual experience. Don't repeat affirmations you don't believe. Don't force yourself to feel love, compassion, forgiveness, or anything else.
Just notice.
What Must Die?
Death clarifies. It asks what matters when everything else is stripped away and reminds us that loving something and possessing it are not the same thing. Death reveals our attachments.
Shadow Work: Learning to See What We’ve Hidden
shadow work is the practice of turning toward what we have hidden, rejected, suppressed, or disowned—not so that we can become better versions of ourselves, but so that we can become more whole.
Healing in Relationship
When another person becomes a mirror for something I'd rather not see in myself, I have the opportunity to become curious about the reflection instead of immediately looking away or projecting.
Fear of Being Seen
I know this residual fear of being fully seen—in my truth, in my body, in my voice—has kept me playing small. But next year is calling me into expansion, into more trust, into a bolder embodiment of what I've been cultivating all along on my healing journey. These mirrors I face are preparing me for what's to come.
Contributors & Collaborators
Loto Living and Loto Journal, would not be possible without the ongoing support and generous contributions from an incredible team of contributors, collaborators, and our Desert Mothers.