savor

When I wake up, before I reach for my phone or place one foot on the floor, I put a hand over my heart, breathe deeply, and greet myself: “Hi, Friend.”

I didn’t always greet myself this way. I spent many years viewing myself as my own adversary.

I’ve learned though, that greeting myself this way connects me to myself and sets a tone of kindness for the day to come. I’ve learned that kindness turned inward is the most potent medicine in the world.

Like you, I’m certainly not immune to the harshness of inner critical thoughts, but this simple sunrise greeting goes a long way to shifting my internal climate.

I’d like to greet you this way each morning too.

More than that, I’d like to invite you to pause each day to recognize and savor the nourishment that fills your life right now.

Pausing for a moment sounds simple, right?

But we all know that so many people and projects fight for our attention from the first ring of our alarm clock. Even the most basic elements of self-care, such as drinking a tall glass of water or taking one deep breath, can fall to the bottom of our never-ending to-do list.

And that’s just every-day stress. The holidays often take life to a whole new level and finding just the right balance can be daunting.

This is where Savor comes in.

Imagine a holiday season that truly feeds you.

Imagine finding daily sanctuary amidst the hustle and bustle of the holiday season.

Imagine feasts that don’t leave you sick and stuffed, but instead leave you satiated and deeply pleasured.

Imagine closing out the year in a deeper relationship with yourself.

IF THIS IS THE KIND OF HOLIDAY SEASON YOU HUNGER FOR, ONE THAT WILL NOURISH YOU, SAVOR CAN HELP.

When you subscribe, starting November 21st (the week of American Thanksgiving) and ending December 31 (New Year’s Eve), every day, you’ll receive an invitation to pause in the form of a short daily audio meditation.

For these six weeks, and for only $35, I’ll meet you each day with new thoughts to help you be present and take in the pleasures of this time of year. A sampling of topics I’m inviting you to reflect on and Savor includes:

The wisdom of your body
Setting healthy boundaries
Pleasure
Uncertainty
Your inherent enoughness
Self-compassion
Peaceful eating
and so much more!

In addition to the daily audio meditations most emails will also include a corresponding journal prompt for deeper exploration should that call to you.

SAVOR REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR 2016 AND WILL REOPEN IN NOVEMBER OF 2017.

Weekend Guests

Each week, Monday through Friday, you’ll receive a meditation from me, but over the weekends the meditations will come from a special group of guest leaders.

Kate Swoboda
Annie Wright
Julie Daley
Tracy Brown
Jamie Greenwood
Laura Simms
Rachael Maddox
Molly Mahar
Rachel Hart
Michelle McCartan
Rachelle Mee-Chapman

HERE IS WHAT PAST SAVOR SUBSCRIBERS HAD TO SAY ABOUT THEIR EXPERIENCE

“Rachel’s Savor practices have honestly been the best 10 minutes of my day every day for the past six weeks. It was such a treat to tune in to Rachel’s calm and soothing voice each morning, and to tune out the “noise” in
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Nina D.

“Rachel’s Savor practices have honestly been the best 10 minutes of my day every day for the past six weeks. It was such a treat to tune in to Rachel’s calm and soothing voice each morning, and to tune out the “noise” in my head! All of the topics were wonderful, and some came at really serendipitous times for me. But they all served a wonderful purpose. In a very gentle, simple and soothing way, they helped to ground me, and to make me appreciate my life and my body so much more. To not feel bad or guilty about bad moods or “bad” food experiences, and to appreciate what being alive actually means – the ups and the downs, the good and the bad. I will truly miss receiving a new Savor practice each day… but I’ve downloaded them all, and I fully intend to treat myself to many repeat practices throughout 2016! Savoring Savor! Huge thanks, Rachel. You’re a star :-)”

Nina D.
“Savor was a beautiful, simple practice for my December mornings. I loved hearing Rachel’s voice as it guided me through some very big events in the end of my 2015, including my own illness and the death of a relative. Savor was
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Esmé W.

“Savor was a beautiful, simple practice for my December mornings. I loved hearing Rachel’s voice as it guided me through some very big events in the end of my 2015, including my own illness and the death of a relative. Savor was a beautiful, simple practice for my December mornings. I loved hearing Rachel’s voice as it guided me through some very big events in the end of my 2015, including my own illness and the death of a relative.”

Esmé W.
“Savor provides a gorgeous and meaningful mindfulness practice. Rachel’s poetic and calming presence beams through in perfectly-timed meditations on purposeful topics. It’s just what I envisioned to support me in crafting a mindful
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Julie F.

“Savor provides a gorgeous and meaningful mindfulness practice. Rachel’s poetic and calming presence beams through in perfectly-timed meditations on purposeful topics. It’s just what I envisioned to support me in crafting a mindful season! Savor provides a gorgeous and meaningful mindfulness practice. Rachel’s poetic and calming presence beams through in perfectly-timed meditations on purposeful topics. It’s just what I envisioned to support me in crafting a mindful season!”

Julie F.
“This was truly a magnificent experience for me. It was a practice I looked forward to engaging in every morning and was a wonderful way for me to set the tone for my day. I’m already looking forward to the next one. Savor was truly a magnificent
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Carolynn A.

“This was truly a magnificent experience for me. It was a practice I looked forward to engaging in every morning and was a wonderful way for me to set the tone for my day. I’m already looking forward to the next one. Savor was truly a magnificent experience for me. It was a practice I looked forward to engaging in every morning and was a wonderful way for me to set the tone for my day. I’m already looking forward to the next one.”

Carolynn A.
“Savor is for you. It’s a chance to show up for yourself, just as you are. At a time of year when everything is tugging at us, wanting our energy and attention, to practice, with Rachel’s gentle voice, taking time for ourselves is
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Kathryn S.

“Savor is for you. It’s a chance to show up for yourself, just as you are. At a time of year when everything is tugging at us, wanting our energy and attention, to practice, with Rachel’s gentle voice, taking time for ourselves is a beautiful experience and one that I will carry forward beyond the Savor experience.”

Kathryn S.
“When I signed up for Savor, I was unsure what to expect. I’ve followed Rachel for awhile through her blog and knew that her paradigm was one in which I was fully aligned. I figured it would be a nice treat for myself, something easy to
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Beth R.

“When I signed up for Savor, I was unsure what to expect. I’ve followed Rachel for awhile through her blog and knew that her paradigm was one in which I was fully aligned. I figured it would be a nice treat for myself, something easy to sink into as I headed into the busy holiday season. Well, this program was beyond my expectation.

Rachel’s daily emails and meditations were awesomely on point for me each and every time- it was if she was walking in my shoes knowing exactly what I needed to hear and when I needed to hear it. She is gifted not only in her written word, but in her voice- soothing during meditations, soulful during her talking- it was as if I was seated across from her in a conversation, for I felt that as she spoke to us via the recording, she herself was in the process of walking the same journey of learning, of opening, of finding ease, of being in the moment at hand regardless of how messy or mundane, of how harried or happy that moment was. As the audio began, I found my shoulders softening, my breathing slowing, my mind quieting and each time the audio ended I realized that I left feeling calmer even amid much chaos. I will certainly return to Savor next year and I will also be purchasing this to gift to my friends. Rachel Cole is a gift to this world and I appreciate her and the work she is up to in this world.”

Beth R.

“I looked forward each day to receiving the Savor practices. They provided me with a sense of grounding and perspective during a very busy time of year. I loved the balance of wisdom shared and time for inner reflection. The practices are not
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Jean P.

“I looked forward each day to receiving the Savor practices. They provided me with a sense of grounding and perspective during a very busy time of year. I loved the balance of wisdom shared and time for inner reflection. The practices are not overly lengthy and the cost of the program is very reasonable. If you are curious and looking for a little more lightness during your holiday season I would encourage you to try Savor!”

Jean P.
“I find I am able to actually be guided by Rachel. Something I have never so far been able to do, in the years I’ve been meditating. And this in itself is wonderful. Moreover, Rachel’s meditations are making me feel much much more at ease with
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Marina S.

“I find I am able to actually be guided by Rachel. Something I have never so far been able to do, in the years I’ve been meditating. And this in itself is wonderful. Moreover, Rachel’s meditations are making me feel much much more at ease with myself. Much more able to love myself as I am. To allow myself to be as I am. They make me believe that I do not need to feel (more or less constantly, more or less at the back of my mind) that I need to hide and shield myself. I feel so much more joyful, so much lighter in spirit, more playful. More able to experiment and fully express myself. I am deeply grateful to Rachel for this. Very very deeply grateful. “

Marina S.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What happened to Wisdom Notes for a Well-fed Holiday? How is Savor different from Wisdom Notes?

For many years I offered a different end-of-year support: Wisdom Notes for a Well-fed Holiday.

Many found Wisdom Notes a powerful and beloved offering, one that helped them find greater ease as the year came to a close. Savor has emerged out of a desire to help you (and myself) cultivate a more dedicated daily pause during the holidays and still the frenzied urge to rush, fix, and change ourselves.
Additionally I’m drawn to and excited by the intimacy that audio recordings provide.

If you were a subscriber of Wisdom Notes I believe you’ll find Savor equally simple and supportive.

The primary difference is that Wisdom Notes were written and Savor is built around guided audio meditations. I think of Savor as a grown-up cousin to Wisdom Notes for a Well-Fed Holiday so don’t be
surprised if you recognize a few familiar themes.

Is this an e-course?

No. These are simple, daily audio meditations that serve to inspire and guide you during the holiday season. There is no lesson plan or homework. You can use the Savor recordings and practices as often
or as little as is helpful to you.

Is there a community component?

No. There is no discussion board or a private Facebook group. My experience is that we have enough going on in our lives during this time of year and Savor is meant to make your life better and easier,
not create more ways for you to be online.

I’m busy, will Savor take up a lot of my time?

I know your lives are full and these gentle audio recordings will be powerful and brief.

Do I have to practice in the morning?

Not at all. The recordings will be sent out each day at 1am PST but you can listen to them anytime that works for you and even re-listen to them as you like. The morning is the time of day that works for me, but you decide what works for you. Recordings remain available for the full duration of Savor.

I already have a meditation and/or morning practice, would Savor be overkill?

Savor would be an excellent add-on to any daily practice, be it meditation, journaling, yoga, or even driving your kids to school. Because they take 10 minutes or less, you can easily listen to the meditations before, after, or during an existing practice for a boost of inspiration and reflection.

What does it cost?

The six weeks of Savor audio practices is $35.

Can I give Savor as a gift?

Absolutely! In a previous year, one woman gave Savor as her holiday gift to all her girlfriends. You are welcome to give Savor to just one friend or dozens of friends. Here’s what you need to do:

Make sure your shopping cart, upon check out, has the correct number of subscriptions you want to order.
Email the full name(s) and email address(es) of the recipient(s) to me (rachel@rachelwcole.com) after check out.
Make sure to inform your recipient before November 21st that they will be receiving Savor as a gift and to keep an eye out for the daily emails.

This holiday season, find yourself in small moments.
This holiday season, taste what’s here.
This holiday season, notice the good.
This holiday season, utter “thank you” often.
This holiday season, Savor your life.

I hope you’ll join me.