Today we’d like to introduce you to Zoe Klimek
Hi Zoe, we’re thrilled to have a chance to learn your story today. So, before we get into specifics, maybe you can briefly walk us through how you got to where you are today?
I was raised on a farm with fields full of wildflowers. As a young girl, I spent much of my time building fairy houses, sewing dresses for my dolls, and doing arts and crafts made out of whatever I could scavenge. The creativity continued to flow as a early teenager when my dad would bring home supplies for me to use however I chose in my various projects. In high school, I made garters for the girls in my formal dance groups, sewed a quilt from t-shirts, and made coasters from beer boxes and plaster. My creativity has ebbed and flowed throughout my lifetime. I distanced myself from it for a while and went into a career I believed was my truth. The return to my creative force happened when I went on a soul-searching journey and left the boxed version of myself behind.
I lived on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii where I resided on a commune and tended to the daily homestead duties. I felt my connection to the Earth spark back up and truly come to life. In my downtime, I fiddled with the few rolls of wire and handful of beads I brought along in my backpack. I made wire wrapped rings and earrings that I sold at the farmer’s markets. When I returned home a few months later, I was excited to work with more than just the supplies I had with me at that time. I began embroidering my winter hats, handcrafting tea bags and dip-dying mason jars. I share these various art projects so you can see the way creativity flows through me. I don’t have one medium that I stick to, I get bored with that. I like to look at things and say, “What could I create with that?” It’s so fun!
In 2022, I got deep into foraging and since then have extensively trained in Herbalism, deeply communing with the Plant Kingdom. I created my own Oracle Deck with corresponding Flower Essences that light up my fairy-like spirit. I also love to make my own all natural herbal products.
I also became fascinated with Birthwork and the Placenta, receiving training in both areas. I offer various Placenta Encapsulation Packages with herbal and artistic add-ons. Currently, I love using Nature as my art supplies and have really been enjoying working with dried flowers, feathers, moss, mushrooms, sticks, bones, teeth, and animal hides. I love to work with recycled materials like copper and bicycle rims. I also use patterned and plain clothing to create new wardrobe items.
We all face challenges, but looking back would you describe it as a relatively smooth road?
Life has its inevitable challenges. I believe it’s been my ability to learn to ride the waves of these challenges that become more graceful with surrender. There’s no end to our growth, it’s not linear, it’s a constant spiral. Expansion and contraction. The struggles I’ve faced have been more internal as I continue to open myself up to my soul’s calling. Looking at myself in the mirror and not knowing who I was due to codependency patterns, addressing the limiting beliefs of my full expression such as unworthiness and judgment, and breaking patterns of ancestral addiction and escapism from loneliness and my Truth have been the most difficult challenges to face. Ultimately, I can see the higher path for myself and that has helped me break through these obstacles each time the next layer is revealed.
Thanks for sharing that. So, maybe next you can tell us a bit more about your work?
I am an Herbalist and Artist. The foundation of my business, Emerald Heart Collective, is built on my connection to the Earth and her seasons, the Moon and her cycles, the Sun and his rhythms, and the infinite cosmic dance. I offer Herbal Consultations and information on how to support the body with a holistic approach; Custom herbal blends; Various herbal products sold in local businesses; Plant Walks on client’s land so they can learn what medicine they have growing in their backyard; Placenta Encapsulation to new mamas because the Placenta holds so many bio-available nutrients to aid in postpartum; Wildflower Whispers Ceremonies using Flower Essences, Sound, and Meditation to aid in energetic healing; and Nature-based art which is deep medicine of its own. I also host Full and New Moon circles monthly at Inherent Harmony in Superior, WI and I offer monthly group Flower Essence Sound Baths at Holistic Wellness Services in Moose Lake, MN. Check out my website and/or Instagram to stay up to date with my events!
I am most proud of my unique style, offerings, and integral connection to our Earth. I’m also pretty proud of myself for leading my life as an artist, carrying on this medicine from my Grams’ who was also an Artist leading a spirit life. I believe I am an inspirational leader who intends to create harmony within the mind, body, and spirit of those with whom I work. I try to be the change I wish to see in the world.
How do you think about luck?
I believe in Karma. The good and the bad karma will all catch up to us eventually. The bad karma creates resiliency and honesty. I think good karma, “luck,” is a blend of frequency and karmic contracts. I also believe luck and the Creator is really on our side when it comes to finding alignment with our own truth. We are co-creating together. I feel I’ve been dealt a great hand of cards in this lifetime. I feel so lucky to be on my purposeful path and with that, I’ve had a lot of good karma come to me in the form of abundance in opportunities, collaborations, and inspirational human mirrors. This abundance has helped me create the space to birth my business and have the resources to make it successful. To me, success is the ability to lead a sovereign life in harmony with Earth and my fellow humans. That feels like a pretty lucky lifetime to me!
Pricing:
- Herbal Consultation $75
- Private Plant Walk $150
- WIldflower Whisper’s Ceremony $144
- Placenta Encapsulation Package (Price Varies)
Contact Info:
- Website: https://www.emeraldheartcollective.com
- Instagram: emeraldheartcollective_; foragefairyapothecary; foragefairycreations
