How are you holding up since we last checked in? 

Last month was a trip. It drained us emotionally and left us raw thanks to all that Mercury Retrograde energy. In last month’s Vibe Check, we set our sights on becoming more clear. Seeking clarity it is not necessarily a linear path or a pretty practice. Sometimes when we are getting clear about certain situations, people, or things, those situations, people and things (or our ideas of them) have to crumble, shift, or come to a complete stop. Ultimately though, its a part of the process to help give us direction and support from the universe.

With that said and June now behind us, our collective energy and the energy of summer is looking a bit mischievous. Its a side of ourselves and the collective that is ready and waiting to come out and to be explored. 

So let's dive in. to this month’s reading.

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July Vibe Check

In the Stars: collective reading

As we step into July, we enter Cancer season. This is a perfect time to get reacquainted with yourself and your emotions.

July’s energy is a lot more chill than June’s highly charged and emotional energy. This month is slower and softer., meaning Cancer season encourages us to nurture and come from a heart centred approach. The way we communicate, relate and love will be softer.

We will be experiencing a lot more patience and kindness for one another (which is always a welcome addition for the collective) As a result of all these tender, love and care vibes we’ll all feel a little more secure about who we are as we enter Leo season towards the end of the month.

Perfect timing, because Leo season is all about unapologetically and authentically showing up and taking up space. This Leo season is going to be spicy. Hot girl/boy/them Summer will be in full swing as the world around us starts to open. You might feel an energetic draw towards intimacy, passion and creativity. Leo season is about being bold, taking risks (like asking that cutie at the coffee shop out) and leaning into that creative passion of yours. So expect a lot of inspiration, drive and freedom.

In the Cards: Collective Card Pull

10 of swords: The Ten of Swords depicts that situation where your mentality is ‘poor me’, you feel like there is nothing you can do. Pause and remember that as with the death card, the end of something means a new beginning. Let go of what you have lost, and focus on the new path forward because that is where your life is meant to go.

Temperance: The Temperance tarot card suggests moderation and balance, coupled with a lot of patience.

Two Of Pentacles: The Two of Pentacles is a card about balance - the coins are displayed in a manner that is precarious, any small change in wind or weight can tip and send them falling.

This month, the cards tell us a story about finding balance, making good with endings, and making way for new beginnings. You might feel a little defeated at the beginning of July as one chapter comes to an end. The emotional waves you rode in June have left your energy tank on E at the start of this month.

The Ten of Swords is all about endings. In numerology, tens signify the end of a cycle or the start of a new cycle. You might still be carrying some emotional baggage but prepare to lighten the load as this cycle comes to a close.

The Temperance tarot card suggests moderation and balance, coupled with a lot of patience. This is all about transitions - and perhaps giving yourself a little extra compassion and care. The Temperance card is a Major Arcana which means big energy from the Universe. Things in your life might shift but the difference from last month is that you have a clearer understanding of what it is that you desire and what things need more attention, while other things (and perhaps people) can take a back seat. There is lots of room to play and create with this energy. With that, it is really important to practice Temperance in all areas of your life, including your communication and how you relate to people. Practice compromise, collaboration, and openness and make an effort to work with others. Let's tap in to the energy of co-creation as much as possible.

As July comes to an end, there will be sure to stay the course. Similar to Temperance the Two of Pentacles is also a card that represents balance. In this case, I see this more as our call to become comfortable with the flow of life. Only then do we become more comfortable levelling up and increasing our capacities (for love, work, money and who knows what else!) Remember, the more plates you pick up, the more balance and practice required. We are striving for stability - so focus on quality over quantity.

The Moon: Lunar cycle highlights this month

New Moon - July 9th, 2021

Full Moon - July 23, 2021

Danielle Elyse is a Mystic/Psychic Consultant. She loves talking about all things mystical but most importantly providing spiritual support and guidance to the community.
@itsdanielleelyse

What you may not know about Kunye is that we are a full service wellness agency. The corporate facing side of our business is known as our Community Care Program.

This program was created from our belief that self-care should extend into community care. The vision was to see communities and organizations of various sizes, encourage and support their humans on their journey to connect with themselves, connect with each other, and elevate their lives as individuals and as a community.

We recently partnered with Starlight Investments to jump start their custom Community Care Program for residents of Aqua at Plaza 88.

In June, we organized a series of mindfulness sessions plus a special event session for over 300 residents. We invited Holistic nutritionist and long time friend of Kunye, Sisley Killem, of The Pure Life to lead a virtual cooking class and talk about healthy food and healthy bodies. Together, we made an asian inspired sesame salad, as well as her signature healthy snickers bites (YUM!).

Mindfulness is the key to well-being and we are always thrilled to partner with organizations who value mindfulness practices, and the mental health of their community members as much as we do. We’ll share more of our partnership with Aqua in the future, but for now, try the recipes Sisley created for the community for yourself and let us know what you think! Maybe we should to another class for our Kunye fam too.

Sisley has so generously allowed me to share the exclusive PDF and recipes with all of you here. Download and get cooking :)

Be well,

Melissa

Melissa Nkomo is our Founder, creative director and master teacher. What lights her up most is being an ally for others on their wellness and spiritual journey. She is honoured to do this as Kunye’s founder, a movement and meditation teacher, Embodiment facilitator, and self-professed Slow Wellness Navigator. @melissa.nkomo @kunye.co

Welcome to our very first Vibe Check! A new monthly series with our guest contributor and mystic Danielle Elyse. Each month Danielle will provide us with an energetic overview - what to expect and some ideas on how to navigate what’s ahead - as well as a tarot card pull for a community cosmic reading.

Do you ever have moments where you seem inexplicably ‘off’? You might be feeling overwhelmed for no apparent reason or things aren’t going so smoothly? Or maybe it’s the opposite and all things seem to be in a harmonious balance.

We’ll lovelies, it might all comes down to energy.

Everything is energy, including each of us. And a lot of our energy is interconnected. We energetically intertwine with the community around us, the people we interact with each day, and the universe at large. I like to call them cosmic connections.

With this understanding at heart, the intention of our monthly vibe check is to provide you with some cosmically charged insight and guidance as you navigate the month ahead. Weather you believe in lunar cycles and astrology or not, it’s just one more resources to help you better understand yourself, and make the best decisions from day to day.

So let’s talk vibes shall we?

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June Vibe Check

In the Stars: collective reading

The first two weeks of June start off strong as we navigate Mercury Retrograde and multiple eclipses - some major, some minor.

This means relationships may be an ongoing theme as we move forward into summer. It might look like reconnecting with old friends who we have missed during this pandemic or reimagining our relationship with our Self. It might be time to get honest about the true meaning of certain relationships in our lives - the most important one being the relationship we have with ourselves. We are at a place where we can really transform this area of our lives, which means dismantling, rebuilding and creating new connections wherever necessary and possible.

This is also a very transformative period of time so for manifesting so now is a great time to get very clear about your intentions and desires. Things are likely going to feel a little messy so make sure you are grounded before taking action or making any big leaps

In the Cards: Collective Card Pull

Nine of Cups: The Nine of Cups symbolizes a representation of gratitude, fulfillment and success, both spiritually and materially

Ace of swords: The Ace of Swords symbolizes breakthroughs and new beginnings

Clarity is a word that continues to show up for me as I look at these two cards. Clarity is what many of us will be striving for over the next month. Clarity to understand our path, clarity to spark a new idea, clarity around our relationships and clarity within ourselves. The nine of cups tells me there is a way for us to experience clarity and the first is to express gratitude. Whether it is creating a gratitude list or speaking it out loud this will express to the Universe your appreciation of what’s in front of you but most importantly it keeps you present. Be as actively present as possible this month, enjoy all that is available to you and that will keep you grounded. Think of this gratitude process as a way to activate clarity. 

Once you are in the flow of gratitude new things will be presented to you in a clearer way which will then lead to this new expansion that connects to your truth which is represented by the ace of swords.

Danielle Elyse is a Mystic/Psychic Consultant. She loves talking about all things mystical but most importantly providing spiritual support and guidance to the community.
@itsdanielleelyse

When I chose to take a break from Kunye almost 2 years ago, I knew some things would be harder to walk away from than others. One of the things I missed most was spending time in the lab designing and formulating products. It is as sacred to me as my daily meditation practice, which is why I couldn’t stay away for very long.

Fast forward to today, and that’s how The Lip Balm came to be - late nights in the lab fuelled purely by wine and enthusiasm. Dry lips have plagued me my entire life. As a result, I've spent countless hours researching the best ways to heal, soften, and soothe dry and damaged lip skin. In fact, my desire to banish dry lips from my life forever was the reason why I created the balm V1 (known then as the Lip Conditioner) - which some have called the best lip balm ever.

So, I challenged myself to make it even better; and well folks, I did (if I do say so myself).

A beautiful balm is a staple in every make-up bag, dopp kit, gym bag, jeans pocket, car cup holder… the list could go on and on. A great balm should be three things - long-lasting, deeply moisturizing, and reparative as well as protective.

The condition of our lips is influenced by internal and external environmental factors. So, in addition to staying hydrated and well nourished, it’s always helpful to have your favourite balm on hand for when things get flakey.

I’m completely over the moon to (re)introduce The Lip Balm to the world. There's a lot of pride poured into each and every tube. It’s delightful in so many respects - It feels fantastic as you glide it across the lips, it stays on the lips and it isn’t too thick nor too thin, and the potent formula is packed with oils, rich butters, and waxes that shield your lips with relief and moisture that lasts long after the balm has settled in.

All this packaged in a modern roll-up stick for all self-identifying humans.

I hope you love it.

Mel

Melissa Nkomo is our Founder, creative director and master teacher. What lights her up most is being an ally for others on their wellness and spiritual journey. She is honoured to do this as Kunye’s founder, a movement and meditation teacher, Embodiment facilitator, and self-professed Slow Wellness Navigator. @melissa.nkomo @kunye.co