A few years ago I co-created Forest Spirit, a special limited edition face mask featuring the herbal and cultural gifts of yarrow and cedar, as a way to help raise funds for Indigenous-led environmental protection collectives. Water is life, the land is our home, and the struggle to protect all living creatures -- including us -- carries on. This is an important time of transition, and our collective efforts to build solidarity is needed more than ever.
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I'm honoured to reissue this limited edition item in support of RAVEN and to announce that 100% of the purchase price of each face mask sold will be donated to RAVEN's core fund so support can be directed to whatever is needed most.
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Yarrow leaf and petals ground to a fine powder, blended with kaolin clay and a few drops of cedar essential oil, creates a face mask that is soothing, clarifying, and exfoliating.
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​Yarrow​
The ancient Greeks, and Mi'kmaq people throughout the ages, regard yarrow for its ability to treat sprains by reducing bruising and swelling. In China, it is used to brighten the eyes and promote intelligence. Ancient Roman tradition believes yarrow is ruled by Venus and the element of water. Throughout Europe, yarrow continues to drive away negativity and represent love. The Navajo people consider it a sacred Life Medicine and Anishinaabe people value it for purification. The Teton Lakota people call yarrow “medicine for the wounded.” In the Victorian language of flowers, yarrow represents both war and healing. From the perspective of herbalism, it is known worldwide to rid the body of toxins through the provision of anti-inflammatory, antiseptic, astringent and tonic benefits. It can also soothe irritated skin.
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​Cedar​
In many cultures worldwide spanning from Cherokee to Ojibwe to Druid to Norse, cedar is connected with ancestors, so it is used to drive away negative influences, cleanse, heal, and protect. It can also promote confidence and strength. From a skincare perspective, cedarwood essential oil it is an astringent and can reduce irritation through anti-inflammatory and antiseptic benefits, making it a positive complement to yarrow, and a wonderful choice for oily or problem skin.

Find it here: https://justthegoods.net/products/forest-spirit-face-mask-supporting-raven​​
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Please scroll down to learn more about RAVEN. And, to learn even more about RAVEN's extensive activities, or to make a donation directly without purchasing a jar of Forest Spirit face mask, please visit: https://raventrust.com/​

Since I continue to receive lovely messages letting me know limited edition shimmering rose vegan lip balm is the new favourite lip balm of so many people, I've made yet another batch. And, I'm wondering... is this something I should keep regularly available? Please let me know what you think!🌹

In case you aren't already familiar, this lip balm offers a delightful ratio of creamy cocoa butter blended with moisture-rich sea buckthorn oil among other nourishing vegetable-based oils. Distinct from Just the Goods primary range of lip balm is the special addition of rose essential oil for a subtle hint of rose flavour, plus lightly shimmering pink mica for delicate sparkle.

The very first version of this formula included iron oxide for a touch of rosy colour, but I've excluded it from subsequent batches for two reasons: it's challenging to suspend to ensure it's equally distributed throughout the formula so each tube can be identical, and it's very, very difficult to clean away from production tools! 😅 Since most people told me the shimmer was their favourite part, I'm happy that is still available to enjoy!

Find it here : https://justthegoods.net/products/limited-edition-shimmering-rose-vegan-lip-balm​

Oopsie! I made waaaay too many of these, and would love for you have them before it's too warm outside to ship 😊 Over time the citric acid has started to bloom -- that is, when the melts make contact with a bit of humidity, the fizzing process starts on the surface of the product and they start to look a little fuzzy. The bath melts are still perfectly good to use, they're just not as pretty as they were the minute they were made. For this reason, I've marked them down in price 😊
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Just the Goods’ bath melts are are made with nourishing cocoa butter alone and are available either with aromatherapeutic essential oils, or without.
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Bath melts are available in packages of six and come in the following varieties:

• romantic: rosewood, patchouli, and ylang ylang
• unscented means no scent has been added so natural cocoa butter takes centre stage

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Find them here: https://justthegoods.net/products/vegan-fizzing-bath-melts

Indigenous Peoples in Canada have some of the most powerful environmental rights in the world—but only if they can afford to uphold them in court. A registered Canadian charity (#85484 0147 RR0001) and a US 501(c)(3) organization (EIN 98-0628334), RAVEN supports Indigenous Peoples in enforcing their rights and title in court to protect their lands, sovereignty, and ways of being. We do this by partnering with Indigenous communities to bring legal actions that seek redress for violations to their lands and rights. Indigenous-led litigation is sparking transformative change across Canada, and every campaign we take on is an opportunity to redefine justice through setting legal precedents that aim to return stewardship and sovereignty to First Peoples. Through fundraising and public education activities, RAVEN is committed to advancing Indigenous rights and taking action for our shared futures by establishing environmental legacies.

Since 2009, our campaigning and fundraising activities have led to legal victories that have protected lands and sacred sites, upheld modern Treaty rights, stopped pipelines, and defended the land from open-pit mining. After fifteen years, RAVEN-supported cases have been cited over 445 times in other court cases, contributing to systemic change that addresses the climate crisis by honouring Indigenous Peoples’ right to free, prior, and informed consent. Together, we root into the power of movement building to actualize a future that upholds Indigenous laws and ways of being.

By supporting RAVEN, you are part of a movement that increases access to justice so that Indigenous Peoples can afford to assert their rights and reclaim environmental stewardship through litigation against colonial governments and extractive corporations. What is at stake for Indigenous Peoples is at stake for everyone: basic rights to clean water and abundant lands that support ecosystems for all life and for all generations.

To learn more about RAVEN, or to make a donation directly without purchasing a jar of Forest Spirit face mask, please visit: https://raventrust.com/​