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I invited Ghada Banayoti to this episode because so many of you are curious about the Sacred Gardens Women’s Circles and the 12 Magic Nights Ritual: what they are, how they work, and what makes them different.

Many of you wonder:

• What actually happens inside a sacred women’s circle like The Sacred Gardens?
• Do these rituals really change anything?
• What does it feel like to be held, without judgment, in a space created just for women?
• How a ritual12 Magic Nights can transform the way you end and begin your year?

And Ghada Banayoti has taken part into the Sacred Gardens I have hosted this year (in 2025). She has also done the 12 Magic Nights ritual last year (in 2024). So Ghada can give you a sneak peek inside and tell you about the impact the Sacred Gardens and the 12 Magic Nights Ritual had on her wellbeing and on her business.

Meet Ghada Banayoti

Ghada Banayoti is a Senior Project Manager and the founder of U Are U, a jewellery brand dedicated to empowering women through colour, creativity, and emotional expression.

Her designs are inspired by travel, culture, and the emotional stories that shape who we are, resulting in vibrant, wearable jewellery that helps women express their individuality with confidence.

Ghada’s work reflects her belief that colour can shift how we feel, how we show up, and how we connect with others.

In this episode we'll dive into the origins of The 12 Magic Nights Ritual that I have created in 2022, rooted in the ancestral Germanic and Central-European tradition of Rauhnächte.

You will discover:

• how I have created it for modern life,
• the spiritual practices I weave in,
• why this ritual is a powerful way to close the year with intention, rest and renewal
• and how it will help you slide into new year in an intentional and gentle way.

12 MAGIC NIGHTS EVENT:

• In Person in Zürich on December 12, 2025 from 5 to 8pm CET
• Online, on Zoom on December 9, 2025 from 1:15 to 2:30pm CET

Women’s Circles are trending these day, but what are they truly, and what are they not?

In this episode, we go straight to the heart of it : the ancient roots of women’s circles, the sacred intention behind them, and why so many modern gatherings use the name without honoring the lineage.

If you’ve wonder:

• What actually makes a women’s circle a circle
• How to spot the difference between a ritual space and a networking event
• Why structure, ritual, energy, and non-hierarchy matter
• And what happens in a truly sacred circle…

…this conversation will open your eyes.

I also share what happens inside Sacred Gardens, the women’s circles I host in Zürich: why they’re not “cute gatherings,” not workshops, not masterminds… but transformative containers rooted in ritual, energy work, and the ancient feminine.

If you’re craving depth, presence, sisterhood, and a return to something real, drop into this episode. It may change how you see women’s spaces forever.

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In this episode, I'm giving you my personal guide to thrive in winter while staying focused on your goals.

We explore

• why slowing down in wintertime and resting is a super power
• why winter is the real beginning of the new cycle
• how our bodies, like the Earth, are designed to turn inward and restore energy.
• why January 1st is an arbitrary date for the New year and how to set intentions that actually align with your natural flow.

I'll give you the keys to stay connected to your goals without pushing against your biology and to start creating your Winter Sanctuary this year.

This is your invitation to end the year differently: not in exhaustion, but in alignment. Because thriving in spring starts with how you move through winter.

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This episode is a journey into the Yin season, the quiet half of the year known as the "Season of the Witch". A time when intuition deepens, the unseen feels closer, and life whispers its mysteries in the stillness.

You’ll discover how ancient traditions like Samhain marked this sacred transition and how embracing Yin energy can transform the way you move through the end of the year, in life and in business.

I am sharing 9 grounding and practical rituals inspired by Feng Shui and Traditional Chinese Medicine to help you release, rest, and realign before stepping into the new cycle.

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