UPDATE: ?Thank YOU ?This project funded in less than 4 days ! Funds raised so far cover only half the print costs. So please keep up the flow of support and sharing… If we reach $2200, I’ll release a 52-video series, “Live from the Loo!” More info below :)
Holy Sh*t is an inspiring deck of cards for People who Poo. 52 short, meditative self-care prompts that can help you get ALL of your sh*t together: Body, Heart, Mind and Spirit. Why not do it in the Loo?
We believe your alone time on the throne is sacred. Random cat videos and catching up on texts is ok. But what if you could use your time to breathe, reflect and release the old crap that holds you back from your full poo-tential? Like Monkey Brain anxiety. Or that stinky conflict from yesterday. Here’s the Flush Tool…
WHY HOLY SH*T?
I used to design and produce Big Media: TIME Magazine, feature films, websites. But then 7 friends died of cancer ?HOLY SH*T! It was a heartbreaking, awakening, reminder. We don’t have forever. What the frack really matters? How can we get back to that? And how can we deal with the truly scary sh*t happening out there?
Holy Sh*t! is the byproduct of a sh*t-ton of research. How to change our sh*tty mindsets. Be kinder. Give a crap about each other and this world. I dug in deep: from ancient wisdom traditions to modern science. Yoga. Meditation. Mindfulness. Medicine wheel and shamanism. Sound and energy healing. Heart-mind coherence. Permaculture. Digesting all this goodness gave me hope. We CAN doo this.
To share the takeaways in an engaging way, I created 7 prototypes of the original deck:HeartsQuest: Creative Tools to Navigate Change. I tested the cards with dozens of teens, professionals and people at my workshops and retreats. But I wondered. When will people take time to breathe, reflect and release our crap? The Ins-poo-ration for Holy Sh*t landed. The rest is up to you, pooples!
WHY do mindfulness in the Loo?
1. Everybody poos. Not everybody is into self-help or soul-searching. Yet most of us deal with crappy thoughts. Funky emotions. Clenched bodies. Spirits that get down in the dumps. Holy Sh*t is a playful reset, in the one space you’re alone. Every day.
2. With all the crazy sh*t going on, couldn’t you use a few tools to help you digest it all? The loo is the perfect place to clear out any old leftovers. So you can face the day, feeling fresh, with new insights :)
3. As an organic farm lady, I’ve seen the true value of poo. Composting is a magical bioprocess that transforms ‘waste’ into nutrient-rich soil (check out our Holy Sh*t water-saving composting toilet project). So – here’s a leap – what if your emotional and mental sh*t was actually valuable, too? What if your challenges – the daily sh*t of life – could fuel your growth as a human? That’s the ‘under-the-bathmat’ secret message of Holy Sh*t cards.
LET’S TAKE THIS CRAZY IDEA STRAIGHT TO NUMBER 2: WHY Holy Sh*t Matters
We’ve heard the news: depression and suicide are epidemic. For 10 years, I worked on youth suicide prevention. Listened to teens in Teen Talking Circles. Our culture sucks at big emotions; we avoid them (like a big stink). What if we had a playful, engaging way for young and old to process all the very real sh*t we deal with daily? Could it be simple, fun, light-hearted? Could self-care be the on-ramp to self-compassion?
Holy Sh*t! is my creative answer. If you agree that the world would be a less stinky place if more of us could follow our heart and gut, unclench, and let that sh*t go…
Thank YOU for your support, and for choosing a reward. If this makes you smile, or your gut says “Hell YES,” you can get either version. Both decks are ready to ‘go’!
THANK YOU for sharing with your ‘pooples’ — so this project can finally ‘drop’! Let’s see how far this crazy idea goes. Why not do a little self-care in the Loo?
? WHAT YOU GET WITH A HOLY SH*T DECK ?
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ABOUT HEARTSQUEST: The Family-Friendly Version (Poo-free!)
What you get with HEARTSQUEST: The Family-Friendly Version (Poo-free!)
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NEW! STRETCH GOAL: VIDEO SERIES if funds reach $2200, the actual cost to print and package 250 decks, I’ll be freed up to release a short video for each tool in the deck.
In her “Live from the Loo” video series, Queen Poopicina will read each card to you, so you can relax and lean back into the full guided meditation experience. She’ll share additional insights for when these mindful tools can be used in your daily life, and key takeaways for each tool.
BUDGET: This Kickstarter for $1,100 will cover only approximately half the cost of printing and packaging an initial run of 250 decks. Shipping/delivery and Kickstarter fees add additional costs, depending on how many decks ‘drop.’
THANK YOU so much for supporting this semi-crazy idea! Now these cards can finally get printed and in the hands of pooples. You can feel extra good: you’ve helped to make this world a less crappy place.
Both versions of the deck are completely DONE, ready for printing. After 7 rounds of prototypes, including 2 rounds of fulfillment from our vendor, all the kinks (non-intestinal) should be worked out! My main challenge is Kickstarter’s system (it’s not a shopping site, but supports project funding). Rewards happens at the end of the campaign. So I’ll send supporters a lovely digital card you can share with your pooples, to let them know about the truly Holy gift that will arrive early January (12 Days of Christmas?) Thank you for your support!