The Origin of 'bask'

I decided to divorce my last husband in 2022 and since that moment, dove into myself the deepest I have ever been to completely discover and unveil my authentic highest self. I had to uncover, dislodge and release every pain, trauma from myself and from the generations of women in my ancestral lineage to head towards complete self-empowerment. 

Every day I fought for myself, as outside forces tried to claw me away from myself. I would form strong boundaries and “anchor down”.  Ideas and plans for “bask” started to form, many downloads came through and my creative intelligence exploded…I spend hours a day in pacing and methodical walking meditations, where I receive messages and downloads and it fills my soul. I feel healthier, happier, more energetic and more alive than ever before. It is an energy of high vibration, knowing I have “remembered” the powerful healer, intuitive and light being of my highest self.  

I have found deep, intense unconditional self-love through self-compassion which has now gifted me unconditional love and compassion for the world.  My purpose became clear and I realize it fully. It became evident to me that I desired a place in the country where I could be and feel “safe” (since I hadn’t felt or been safe for most of my life). If we don’t feel safe, we feel “stuck”, which leads us to believe we don’t have a choice in many circumstances.  Fear robs us of our right to make choices. I want to help set people free from fear and alchemize that energy into feeling “liberated” instead.

There were some open areas on 42 acres of land I had bought (site unseen- I was at a healing retreat in Florida at the time and I felt led to buy this land), so along with my cabin, I decided to build a retreat center, two more cabins and three “yurt” domes (for a “glamping” experience). 

The name “bask” came to me one evening and I thought, “who doesn’t want to “bask”? To me it means  “complete contentment and inner peace…” So that’s the name I chose. 

This land had nothing on it to start so everything has been a massive undertaking, from gathering appropriate permits, green belt applications, applying for grants, figuring out how to bring electric in to different areas, septic fields installed, water lines, a well, irrigation, figuring out the soil and bringing in more, so much excavation has had to happen over the past 2-3 years. I had to hire and fire contractors in order to find the right ones for “bask.” This has been incredibly challenging and yet inspiring. It has been monumental for me to manage so much on my own, and, now, I have a small but mighty team who are creative geniuses in what they do and I am grateful for them.

I love to ask people to get a feel for the land and see if they are inspired to do or create anything. Or, to just “be”.  This is the “freedom” I love to offer people: to break out of any chains holding them down from discovering and being their highest selves, to create and explore as they feel led…This leads to happier people and happier people are kinder people. 

I felt inspired to orchestrate the land to be what she used to be, long ago, so, for over a year and a half, I spoke with several environmental and wildlife specialists, giving many tours of my lands, hoping for a proposal on how to restore her. It took me many months to get SGI (Southeastern Grasslands Institute) out to “bask”, but it eventually happened and I am thrilled to have a four year proposal from them, which I accepted immediately. It feels good to know that we are in the best of hands when it comes to plans for restoration. It is of utmost importance that everything created and done at “bask” is of the highest integrity, which is why nothing is being rushed. I have been taking my time making decisions about anything and everything. Almost all my decisions come after checking in with spirit during my meditations. 

Owen Reich has been managing the land projects for me and has been instrumental in bringing these projects to life.  Instead of mowing we are allowing the land’s native plants to grow and they are growing abundantly and beautifully. We have plans to plant many trees and have ordered hundreds so far. We will be restoring the wetlands and propagating rare plant species (I have 16 American chestnut seedlings growing in Owen’s greenhouse currently, for example. Four billion of these trees were wiped out in the 1900’s…), creating food production, planting herb gardens and educating people in all of these areas and in the importance of our ecosystem. The underground greenhouse will be a game changer. It is time we take breaks from electronics and connect with nature and with other living beings. We need it. 

Bask will be a soft, beautiful, safe place for people to land. There will be custom experiences, workshops and ceremonies offered, however, it is important to me that people make their own choices based on what they want and how they are feeling. Nobody will ever be forced to do anything at “bask.” It is so important that we each have sovereignty over all that we do. This is a land, a vortex of healing, that accepts all to be, heal, create, whatever serves at the moment. There are no expectations and only choices…

I love getting older as I gain more wisdom each day, and I love that I have let go of “people pleasing” and I say “no” more. I laugh often, love to dance more, and I am happier than I ever knew I could be. I know my worth, and I am priceless. I wouldn’t ever want to be measured by money or material things. I want to be measured by my heart, my spirit and my passion to do everything I can to create a peaceful, beautiful utopia and sanctuary for people, other living beings and community…

I had to endure all that I did in my life in order to alchemize all of the suffering into the bright light and unconditional love and compassion that I feel for our world and our planet. Bask is a place where all living beings (people, animals, plants, trees, all things nature) are treated with kindness and respect…

I welcome you to “bask”…

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