FINDING PORTALS AT HOME
a portal is any small ritual, space, or moment that transports you out of your day and into a different feeling. here are some of the portals we like to play with at home, when you’re craving the feeling of being elsewhere.
COZY PORTALS
candlelit shower or bath at night
lights off. a few candles. warm water. epsom salt. tea or glass of wine.clean sheets
shower. fresh pajamas. room spray. new clean sheets that you just put on the bed. your favorite book or movie.slow morning
no phone. coffee or tea in bed or couch. soft music. make a really good breakfast. journal or stretch.spa night
everything shower. face mask. body oil. robe. hair wrapped up. skin care routine. playlist is the music they play when you're getting a massage.
one space in your home
pick one room, one corner, one nook, one counterspace or nightstand that's just for you. put the crystals, trinkets, artwork, book, or photos that mean the most to you. find one little space that lights you up.
NOSTALGIC PORTALS
old photos or letters
go through printed photos, old journals, or saved notes. old magazines.cooking a meal tied to memory
a dish you ate while traveling or something from childhood that your mom or grandma used to make. ask them for the recipes, handwritten recipes on old dirty notecards in writing you can barely read is the best.
ESCAPE PORTALS
fantasy or fiction reading
soft lighting, warm colored lamps and candles only. blanket. no distractions. let yourself disappear into another world.romanticized movie night
pick one film. dim lights. homemade popcorn and some treats and diet coke. phone in another room.
soundtrack portal
classical, or instrumental playlists that make your space feel cinematic.future you
moodboard, journal, find words, style, home inspo, music, art, or storylines that is the “future you” character.
MOVEMENT PORTALS
evening stretch by candlelight
slow, intuitive movement with calming music.
sex
sexxy time solo. with your partner. take sexy photos of yourself for yourself - or for your honey if you’re feeling spicy.barefoot dancing in the kitchen
pick a song or two. dance with your partner. dance with yourself. nobody's judging.
breathwork
find an app, youtube, guide, or intuitively breathe. shift your nervous system and thoughts.hot tea + legs up the wall
sleepy time tea. reset the bloodflow.
move the body how you feel
yoga. pilates. dance. walk around the block.
CREATIVE PORTALS
create
paint. sketch. collage. quilt. take photos or write. none of it has to be good, nobody has to see it.altar or shelf reset
rearrange books, objects, stones, or found items that feel meaningful.seasonal reset ritual
changing pillows, throws, decorations or scents when a new season begins.
SENSORY PORTALS
listen
an entire album front to back. create a playlist. send a friend or family member a song. audiobook. podcast. put on frequencies (432hz, 528hz) to help you sleep. listen to the sound of silence - meditate.
smell
light a candle that smells like somewhere tied to a place, memory or person. burn some sage and cleanse out your space. roll on your favorite essential oil or scent.
see
sunlight in the morning. sunset in the evening. take photos on a nature walk around your neighborhood. notice the little things you pass by everyday.
touch
bare feet in the grass or dirt. cold shower or hot bath. dry brush. pet your animals. open a window and let the breeze in. garden.
taste
cook without rushing. wine paired with your meal. dessert. music matches the vibe of the dish you’re cooking.
you don’t have to leave your house to feel transported. portals aren't always physical, they are emotional. sometimes the doorway is a candle, a song, a cup of coffee, a bed time or morning ritual, a moment that takes you away to a different feeling, that makes you more creative, romantic, excited, calm and inspired.
