Hola Familia 🌙

Welcome to our new rhythm.

This is our very first Monthly Newsletter! Starting today, we are shifting the beat. Instead of weekly check-ins, you’ll find us in your inbox on the 1st of every month sharing what's alive for the spirit of Florecer. This slower pace allows us to offer you a deeper look at the seasonal medicine and unfolding magic at Florecer. You will still receive other promotional emails from us here and there depending on what we have going on.

We are focusing our attention on our Mighty Networks home while creating fewer touchpoints in your inbox. This shift allows us to trade the 'noise' of weekly emails for the 'depth' of daily connection in a space built specifically for us.

This space belongs to you, and your presence is the heartbeat of everything we do. To keep our fires burning bright, we have two primary ways to connect:

• ​Free Community Feed: This is our digital town square. Head here to share inspirations, ask questions, or celebrate wins with the entire Florecer family.
• ​Virtual Cacao Community Space: For those in our membership, this is your private sanctuary. Come here to share more intimately with your Cacao family between our live circles.

You are the whole reason why we are here, and we can’t wait to see your medicine shared in the space.

January’s Seasonal Energetics
The Wisdom of the Root

As we cross the threshold into January, the Earth is in her deep "In-Breath." While the world pushes for "new year, new you" resolutions and frantic energy, the Medicine Woman knows that true growth begins in the dark, quiet soil.

This month is governed by the Wisdom of the Root. Just as the trees send their energy downward to anchor against winter winds, we are invited to do the same. This is not a time for forced blooming; it is a time for sacred anchoring.

Your Medicine for the Month:

• The Power of Pause: Before saying "yes" to new projects, ask your body if it has the winter storage to support them.
• Tending the Hearth: Focus on your internal home. What rituals—a cup of cacao, a slow breath—make you feel safe in your own skin?
• Listening to the Silence: In the quiet of winter, the soul speaks loudest.
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🎙️ Starting Jan 13:
Sacred Songwriting & Vocal Alchemy
​4-Week Virtual Journey

Do you dream of using your outer voice to navigate your inner voice? Join Lexi Salazar for a journey into vocal technique, song construction, and the alchemy of expression.

• When: Tuesdays (Jan 13, 20, 27 & Feb 3) @ 7:30 PM EST
• Where: Virtual (Sessions recorded & hosted on Mighty Networks)
• Experience Level: No prior musical experience required.

👉 UNCOVER YOUR VOICE HERE​

🗽 In Person - NYC Events

Cacao, Breath & Sound w/ Michelle Francheska & Florencia Fridman

As we transition into the heart of winter, join us for a slow-paced morning in NYC designed to help you ground your energy and set intentions for the year ahead.

• 📅 Date: Saturday January 3, 2026
• ⏰ Time: 6PM - 9PM

👉 RSVP ON PARTIFUL HERE​

The Still One: Sound + Cacao

Harness the therapeutic compounds of cacao, breathwork, and sound meditation to let go of the barriers between body and mind. Join us for this special experience to tune into the frequency of your own grace and bliss.

• 📅 Date: Friday, January 9, 2026
• ⏰ Time: 6:00 PM – 8:00 PM EST
• 📍 Location: ONEYOGAHOUSE, 90 Furman Street, Brooklyn

👉 BOOK YOUR SPOT HERE​

🇨🇴 Retreat to Colombia:
Natural Connection
​ feb 8 - 13th, 2026

Between the Andes and the Amazon lies a hand-built sanctuary on wild, untouched land. This is where your 2026 truly begins. This isn't a vacation from life; it is a return to it. Join Florencia Fridman, Kevin de Roos, and Tata Walter Quiacain for 5 nights of sacred anchoring in the cloud forests of Colombia.

The Medicine of the Journey:

• 🌿 Indigenous Wisdom: Connect deeply with the Uitoto tribe and receive ancestral teachings from Tata Walter, a Mayan spiritual guide (Kaqchikel Nation).
• 🔥 Sacred Ceremony: Heart-opening Cacao ceremonies and traditional medicine journeys to reset your energetic foundation.
• 🌊 Wild Integration: Hike through mist-covered mountains to hidden waterfalls and let the earth hold what you’ve been carrying.
• 🎵 Nervous System Alchemy: Daily sound healing and meditation to move you out of "survival mode" and into deep self-trust.

Investment: Starts at $1,750 (Includes 5 nights, all organic meals, ceremony, and more).

👉 VIEW THE FULL JOURNEY & RESERVE YOUR SPACE​

☕ The Virtual Cacao Community

Our Cacao Circles are the center of our community—a consistent space to sip, soften, and connect.

• When: Wednesdays & Saturdays @ 11:00 AM EST
• How to Join: Subscribe via Cacao Lab or join the $25/month Florecer Membership on Mighty Networks for full access to twice-weekly circles.

👉 JOIN THE MEMBERSHIP HERE​

Every Friday | 9:30 AM EST Our weekly gift to the collective. This practice is free for all and held virtually. Come as you are, move your body, and breathe with the family. And don't forget your cup of cacao!

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👉 RSVP & GET THE ZOOM LINK​

📱 Mighty Networks

While this email comes once a month, our community lives and breathes daily on Mighty Networks.

• January Challenge: Post once a week! Share a Fire Horse intention, ask a question, or simply say "I'm here."
• Download the Free Mighty Networks app, just be sure to log in with the same credentials.

We are holding space for you every single day. See you in the circle!

With love and oneness,

The Florecer Team

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