The most common questions I get from people is either; how to feel happy or why nothing is working. Or both. Why is that? Why is it that so many people are unable to feel happy and every morning have to slowly drag themselves out of bed? That walk to the bathroom is with […]
Truth is, I don’t like feeling uncertain about anything; but then again, who does? That’s why living in uncertain times is so damn scary. As humans, we love certainty because it makes us feel like we’re in control. Control is like a warm fuzzy safety blanket for us. And it doesn’t make you […]
Okay, before we get started, is a zero waste kitchen even… possible? Technically, as long as we are living and breathing, we can’t really produce zero waste. We will always in some way or another, waste *something.* The key is effort. The effort we put in to create less waste, or minimal waste if […]
Do you ever think about how our modern day conveniences could actually be making our lives more complicated? I know that’s something that runs through my mind every time I’m out in nature. It’s like we are so intelligent that in some weird way it has backfired and made us self-sabotage ourselves. Isn’t […]
I think confidence is one of the sexiest and more powerful qualities in a person. This is coming from me, the girl who was always referred to as “shy and soft-spoken.” The girl who never wanted to speak in front of the class and who would rather dig herself into a hole than to be […]
I’ve noticed more and more people around me are affected by something that happened to them in their past. Signs that it’s time for them to finally let go. That’s the thing. When we don’t process things we’ve been through- pretending we are fine and like it doesn’t affect us- the more our past shows […]
Ok, this Grilled Peach Salad might be my favorite salad of all times. If you know me, you know that it’s a ballsy statement as my love affair with big tasty salads goes back to when I first learned how to chew. If your initial thought of a salad is those plain ones with maybe […]
Are you struggling finding what your purpose in life is? Maybe you have a few life goals but it feels more like daydreaming? If you are, I know the feeling. Trust me. Growing up I felt like everyone around me knew exactly what they wanted to do with their lives. It’s like they magically knew […]
The other day I started looking back to all the times I’ve felt stuck. The jobs I had where I was miserable and underpaid. When I didn’t know what I wanted to do with my life or what my purpose was. And of course, the times I was stuck in unhealthy relationships. We’ve all been […]
Hello, my name is Mandy Martini –– Kvyen (Moon) Chihuailaf (Mist spreading over a lake).
I'm a Mapuche writer and teacher, founder of SLG- an online school and community that has helped members in over 40 countries heal from the effects of stress and trauma using Indigenous knowledge and wisdom.
My goal is to help you live a life you can't wait to wake up to every morning.
Your support helps me help my family and our community in terms of contributing to legal fees, shelters for survivors of violence, rebuilding efforts, and food scarcity.
Chaltü may, thank you.