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 cultural expressions of rest and Self-care.
Including thoughtfully created blog content about somatic healing practices, nervous system self-regulation techniques, and faith-based spiritual practices, Loto Wellness Collective’s blog focuses on the art and science of rest and renewal, drawing inspiration from the life of Jesus, monastic wisdom, and modern science.
Reader’s Note: In the Loto Wellness Collective blog content, except for direct quotes, the pronouns often used for the God are They/Them in reference to the triune personhood of YHWH. When referencing Jesus specifically, the pronouns He/Him are used.
Imposter Syndrome and Hurry
The Sensate: Encountering God Through the Senses
For Sensates, aesthetics are not mere ornamentation; they are conduits to God’s presence. The aroma of anointing oil recalls the sacred rituals of old, a piece of sacred music can move the heart to weep, a stained-glass window drenched in morning light can speak of resurrection without a single word. The physical world, rather than distracting from God, becomes the very means through which He is experienced.
Moving Slowly
A Transcendent Experience at The Feuerle Collection 🇩🇪
Goodbye, London
Beauty That Heals: My Journey with Creative Prayer and Art Therapy 🎨
Looking Back: Gratitude for 2024
Bucket List
Immanuel, God IN Us
The “Ick”: Somatic Warning Signs from the Subconscious Mind
Ever feel like a day/week/month/year goes by you so fast that you can't believe it (or remember it)? Often wonder, "Where did the time go?" If so, please allow me to introduce you to what I call auto-pilot sleepwalking.
Walking in The Way of Jesus: The Desert Mothers and Fathers
The Desert Fathers and Mothers were early Christian mystics and ascetics in the 4th and 5th centuries AD, who lived in the deserts of Egypt, Palestine, Syria, and Arabia, renouncing the world to follow God's call. “Desert Mother” is a feminist theological neologism that compares these women to the Desert Fathers.
Advent 2024
Letting Go of Resolutions: Choosing a "Word of the Year"
Every January, the pressure to craft a list of task-based New Year’s resolutions can feel both obligatory and overwhelming. The excitement of a fresh start often gives way to the guilt of unmet goals by mid-February (click here to learn why your New Year’s resolution to join the gym is doomed to fail). What if this year, instead of striving for perfection through task-based resolutions, you chose a gentler, more meaningful approach to guide your year?
Looking Ahead to 2025
A Thanksgiving Note
Present Amidst the Busyness
Morning Dew
Living Waters
Where Faith Grows
Home in God
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.