Gaia: Tell us a bit about yourself. Background, upbringing, interests…. Alyssa: Oof, where to start… well, I was born and raised in Calgary, Alberta. I am a biracial adoptee and grew up pretty disconnected from my culture. So much of who I am today comes from a long journey of searching for my own identity and finding myself slowly over time. I grew up pretty religious, going to church every Sunday. So faith and ritual has always been a part of my life, in some way. I also grew up dancing ..read more

                                  "An artist, a traveler, a diver, and a practitioner of magical things, Luna inspires herself by the many facets of what exactly it means to be alive.  She has travelled to 33 countries, submerging herself into the culture of every place she sets foot, learning languages, participating in different spiritual practices, and experiencing the world from as many doors of perception as humanly possible." We carry Luna's beautiful Octopus Tarot deck at Gaia Rising & we had t ..read more

                          Gaia: Nadja! We are so excited to be interviewing you on behalf of Horse & Snake Vintage clothing. Tell us about the lot of you! Nadja: There are three of us. Nicole is from South Africa, Sophia is from Wales and I am from British Columbia. We met working in the service industry. Slinging beers behind a busy bar is a an effective way to learn who you can count on to match your work ethic. Bonus points if you like each other too. So we became work friends and then realized we all shared a love o ..read more

                        "Eva Tree is a seeker and lover of life, who is passionate about nature, healing, mysticism, art, poetry, animals, human relations, and The Living Energy. She offers Shamanic Cranial-Sacral Therapy, Andean Energy Healing, Embodied Voice Alchemy, Somatic Mentorship and Coaching, Ancestral Lineage Clearing, and Star Diamond Cellular Healing. These all aim to deeply empower and increase vibrational frequencies for healing and harmonizing Body, Mind and Spirit."  Gaia: Eva!! You have been such a lovely vi ..read more

                                           Gaia: Nadine, we are so happy to be interviewing you!! Tell us a little bit about yourself! Nadine: I have been living in Nelson for 15 years now and was a Floral Designer for well over 20 years. In 2017 I completed my Yoga Teacher Training at Bambu Hot Yoga Studio with local teachers Stacey Arseneau and Kaila Kaufman. I was feeling called out of the retail industry into a different kind of service. My interest in Sound Healing, Nada Yoga ..read more

                                  Danu is a beautiful Goddess-Witch whom we feel very connected to at Gaia Rising.... "I am always so impressed with how every tarot reader has their own, unique approach to reading. Everyone has their own style! But if you like a little bit of a slap in the face (in the kindest way possible) Danu's readings will really set you straight if you are floundering. At times, I personally fall into the trap of being too much in my head. Danu's reading reminded me in a direct way ..read more

                                Previously an Empowerment Boudoir Photographer, lovely Erika and Gaia chatted about her personal evolution, and where she is directing her creative energy these days.... Gaia: Erika Broom, such a pleasure to be interviewing one of my favourite local witches with such an appropriate last name (lol). Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?  Erika: I was born and raised in Regina, SK and lived there up until I moved to the Nelson area in September of 2022 after dreaming of mov ..read more

                               Evelyn Clare is a prolific Psychic Reader who has been in the Nelson area for around 50 years!   "A reading with Evelyn is like nothing else. Like being caught in a beautiful flurry of a snow storm; snow and wind whirling all around you, but also being able to  see a very clear path full of light. Information comes through her seamlessly and quickly. When sitting with Evelyn, I could FEEL all of the messages from my guides, higher self & direct connection to the uni ..read more

 We are SO excited to be hosting Ted Wallace at Gaia Rising on Monday, June 19th from 6pm-8pm! Ted will be launching his Wayfarer Tarot deck which was created from his full sized paintings of the major arcana through his artistic interpretation. We will be showing some of Ted's full sized paintings at the shop. Also on this evening, we will have tarot expert Gerald Panio, offering complimentary drop in tarot readings with Ted's major arcana deck. Hope to see you there while we celebrate this momentous launch!                       ..read more

               Jamie is a very talented local tattoo artist, who is also one of our most beloved friends. She has tattooed nearly everyone who works at Gaia Rising (LOL)! Gaia: Jamie! We are so happy to be interviewing you. Tell us a little bit about yourself for those who don't know you! Jamie: I am among the few born and raised Nelsonites that still live here and have a thriving business. After graduating from LVR, I took my Esthetics course at Selkirk and moved to Calgary. I practiced in a major salon/spa before deciding that that line of work was not ..read more