Welcome to the August Monthly
Welcome to August at Sacred Ground.
Summer is still with us, inviting us to slow down just a little longer. Before busy schedules return and another season begins, this month is about appreciating where we are today — the warmth of the sun, meaningful conversations, moments of peace, and the community we’ve built together.
Inside, you’ll find upcoming events, new offerings, practitioner highlights, inspiration for the month ahead, and a few gentle reminders to enjoy the season while it’s here.
Thank you for being part of our Sacred Ground family.
The Last Light of Summer
There is something special about August — the days still long, the evenings still warm, summer reminding us to slow down before the calendars fill and a new season begins.
This month is especially meaningful to me: it marks one year since Sacred Ground found its home on Campbell Street. When we unlocked these doors for the first time, we dreamed of more than a crystal shop — a place where people could feel welcome, find peace, learn something new, and know they belonged. Over the past year, I’ve watched this space become exactly that.
I’ve seen strangers become friends. I’ve watched people discover something in themselves they never knew was there — an intuition that turned out to be more than a sense, a way of knowing that had simply never been cultivated. Every class, session, and quiet conversation has helped build this community, and for that I am deeply grateful.
This year we also opened a few new doors: the Library, the Observatory, and this very publication, The Monthly — new ways to share knowledge, creativity, and conversation.
And so everyone feels welcome from the very first visit, we added a language section to our website that explains who we are in eighteen languages, for the many people who find us from all over the world. In person we speak mostly English, but several of our practitioners can meet you in your own — Rose in Italian, Adie in Greek, Melissa and Andre in Spanish.
As summer takes its gentle farewell, give yourself permission to enjoy what’s left of it. Until next month — though you don’t have to wait that long. I write something new at the Observatory every day, so come find me there tomorrow.
Tomorrow is another day.
Tina Santana
Featured at This Month’s Free Wednesday Night Community Event
For centuries, practices like Tarot, Runes, Reiki, and other ancient healing traditions have helped people find clarity, guidance, and a deeper connection to themselves. Join Tina Santana as she shares the wisdom behind these timeless modalities, how she works with them in her own practice, and how they can support your personal spiritual journey.
Along the way, you’ll get to know Tina, hear about the classes and services she offers at Sacred Ground, and discover why these ancient traditions continue to inspire and transform lives today.
Whether you’re simply curious or already walking your own spiritual path, this free evening is a wonderful opportunity to learn, ask questions, and experience the magic of these sacred practices.
Wednesday, August 19 · 7:00–8:30 PM · Free & open to all
Handcrafted with Heart: Lauren’s Jewelry Collection
If you’ve spent time at Sacred Ground, you’ve almost certainly admired Lauren’s beautiful handcrafted jewelry. Her collection has been part of our shop almost since the very beginning, and we’re honored to have her work on our jewelry counter.
Every piece Lauren creates begins with intention. She thoughtfully selects each stone by hand, often spending hours searching for just the right one before carefully choosing the colors, fibers, and wrapping techniques that will bring the design to life. Nothing is rushed. Every detail reflects her creativity, care, and the quiet love she pours into her work.
But what makes Lauren’s jewelry truly special isn’t just the craftsmanship — it’s Lauren herself.
She is one of the kindest, most genuine people you’ll ever meet and has become part of the fabric of the Sacred Ground community. Whether she’s creating new pieces, sharing conversations in the shop, or joining Cheryl for Friday yoga, Lauren brings warmth, compassion, and authenticity wherever she goes.
Her jewelry isn’t simply something to wear. Each piece is thoughtfully created to be meaningful, personal, and a reflection of the natural beauty found in the stones themselves.
Be sure to stop by the jewelry counter this month to explore Lauren’s latest creations. We think you’ll find something as unique and heartfelt as the woman who made it.
The Library
Something new has been quietly growing on the site: the Sacred Ground Library — a gathered collection of books, films, podcasts, articles, and music, organized by theme so you can follow whatever you happen to be curious about.
It isn’t a reading list so much as a set of doorways. Some evenings you want a documentary. Some mornings you want twelve minutes of something in your ears on the drive. The Library is arranged for both.
Ancient cultures and lost civilizations · Consciousness and the mind · Grief and transformation · Crystals, minerals, and earth science · Sacred geometry · Other Worlds
Ancient sites and archaeology · The natural world · Science and spirit · Personal transformation · Other Worlds
Long-form interviews · Meditation and breathwork · Consciousness research · Healing practices and modalities · Story and myth
Shorter reads for when you have ten minutes rather than ten hours — science, symbolism, seasonal lore, and the occasional beautiful oddity.
Built by theme: ancient cultures · archangels and angels · meditation and stillness · sacred geometry and frequency · ritual and ceremony · sleep and deep rest.
We can’t play clips here — but every playlist is written out so you can copy it straight into Spotify, Apple Music, or wherever you listen, and have it going in a minute. Please take advantage of them; they were made to be used, not admired.
Featured this month
A simple, mindful practice for connecting with your crystals — how cleansing, focused intention, and regular reflection can turn a stone into a personal reminder of the energy you want to carry forward.
A lone astronaut wakes far from Earth with no memory of his mission, and must use science, ingenuity, and an unexpected friendship to save humanity. Fast, warm, and full of discovery.
Steven Spielberg returns to the alien genre with one question: what happens if humanity receives undeniable proof that we are not alone? A summer blockbuster of secrets and wonder, built on the idea that the truth belongs to all seven billion of us.
Egyptian-inspired rhythms, ceremonial sounds, and desert ambience — a soundtrack for reflection, ritual, study, or a quiet inner journey. Copy it into Spotify or Apple Music and press play.
Where science meets contemplative wisdom: thoughtful conversations on the mind, meditation, human connection, and the patterns that shape our experience.
And if you haven’t visited it yet, don’t forget the Sacred Ground Observatory — our daily digital space for reflections, seasonal insights, mineral guidance, celestial calendars, and interactive tools like tarot, astrology, and numerology. The Library and the Observatory are companions: one for what you take in, one for what you look up toward.
Savoring the Last Light
Once this month, go outside near the end of the day and stay until the light changes. No phone, no task. Then ask yourself three questions, and answer them honestly:
- What did I enjoy this summer that I almost didn’t make time for?
- Who did I want to see more of — and is there still time?
- What is one ordinary thing about right now that I would miss if it were gone?
Then do something about the second answer before the month ends. Summer’s last weeks are short, and they don’t come back around.
August Highlights
A few of the experiences we’re most looking forward to sharing with you this month — moments to step into.
Renee is a Reiki Master Teacher — Usui, Holy Fire, and Karuna — building her in-person practice hours with us, so her training runs deep even as she’s newer to the table. She’s offering sessions by love donation, give what you can. Begins Friday, August 14; first come, first served — sign up to hold your spot. We’ll share more about her next month.
Imagine stepping into a space where every note, every vibration, and every moment has been intentionally designed to awaken your energy. Quantum Chakras blends live chamber music, immersive sound bath, guided meditation, chakra exploration, and quantum energy healing into one transformative evening. Eve Muir-Wilson’s guided quantum meditation and energy healing weave together with Thor Bremer’s live chamber music — supporting deep relaxation, personal insight, and energetic alignment. You’ll journey through each chakra, pausing for self-reflection before connecting with its highest potential, and leave feeling renewed and more deeply connected to your authentic self.
From inception to present day, Randa and Rich work as a team to scan through the years and connect to disturbances rooted in the third chakra — the solar plexus. As issues surface, tuning fork frequencies reintegrate coherence, harmonizing what’s been stuck. Randa Clark, a certified Biofield Tuning practitioner and Reiki teacher, uses calibrated tuning fork frequencies to locate and rebalance chaotic energy in the body’s biofield. Richard Popp, a professionally trained clairvoyant and spiritual energy healer with more than 30 years of experience, connects with your astral energy body to locate stuck or charged energy. Together, they help promote physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual balance.
These sessions are not a substitute for medical care and do not diagnose.
A new class exploring our relationship with food — from overeating to undereating, and everything in between. We’ll talk honestly about how difficult it can be to prepare and maintain healthy eating habits inside a fast-paced modern life, and what it looks like to bring more presence to the table.
Our free Wednesday-night community evening — see the Practitioner Spotlight above for the full story.
Hours: Sun 11–5 · Mon 11–6 · Tue 11–8 · Wed 11–6 · Thu 11–7 · Fri 11–7 · Sat 10–8. Hours flex with Alfresco’s schedule, so it’s always worth a quick check before you visit.
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