In this episode, we explore the idea that you can choose when you start your New Year. Why? Because, more than just a date on a calendar, your New Year is a conscious energetic threshold: the energy of New Beginnings. Drawing from Feng Shui wisdom and Chinese New Year traditions, this episode invites you to prepare your space, your energy, and your intentions for a meaningful new beginning.

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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.

Ghada's website where you can order her hand-made jewellery: u-r-u.com

Her Instagram page: Ghada Banayoti (@u_are_u.jewellery) • Photos et vidéos Instagram

RESOURCES:

THE SACRED GARDENS: Join the Sacred Gardens Women's Circles in Zürich

THE 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
• All the details + REGISTRATIONS here

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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

All the details + REGISTRATIONS here

RESSOURCES to slow down and respect your YIN season:

• Episode 86: The Yin Season, the quiet power of integration and rest
• Episode 87: My guide to thriving this winter: listening to your rhythm while moving toward your goals
• Episode 52: Move beyond the holiday hustle by creating your own Winter Sanctuary
• Episode 57: How to listen to your inner rhythms in winter and achieve your goals without giving in to the new year's rush

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• Hop on a complimentary call to work with me: book a free 20-min Clarity Call here
• Join my monthly workshop without any cost.
• Stay connected: Follow me on Instagram and say Hi! via DM (in a direct message): https://www.instagram.com/cristina.thrive/

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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.

RESSOURCES:

• Join the Sacred Gardens Women's Circles in Zürich

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• Hop on a complimentary call to work with me: book a free 20-min Clarity Call here
• Join my monthly workshop without any cost.
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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.

RESSOURCES:

• Book your spot for The 12 Magic Nights in-person event in Zürich
• Book a free 20-min Clarity Call here
• Learn more about the Feminine Creative Cycle Framework and aligning your business with your cycle

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What is the best way I can support you right now?

• Hop on a complimentary call to work with me: book a free 20-min Clarity Call here
• Join my monthly workshop without any cost.
• Stay connected: Follow me on Instagram and say Hi! via DM (in a direct message): https://www.instagram.com/cristina.thrive/

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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.

RESSOURCES:

• Book your spot for The 12 Magic Nights in-person event in Zürich
• Download The Rituals of Flow Kit
• Listen to my YIN Playlist here on Spotify

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What is the best way I can support you right now?

• Hop on a complimentary call to work with me: book a free 20-min Clarity Call here
• Join my monthly workshop without any cost.
• Stay connected: Follow me on Instagram and say Hi! via DM (in a direct message): https://www.instagram.com/cristina.thrive/

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What if your business didn’t demand constant output, but moved with your natural rhythm?

In this episode, I reveal what it really means to build a cyclical business. One that follows your feminine energy instead of fighting it. You’ll discover:

• Why the traditional “hustle model” keeps women stuck in burnout.
• Practical ways to use my Feminine Creative Cycle Framework for your business.
• Why it's important to have seasons in your business and how to sanctuarise reflection and creation time
• How to honor your body and your energy and grow sustainably.

When your energy and strategy move together, success doesn’t drain you, it expands you. Join me for this episode and let's dive into it.

RESSOURCES:

Ready to finally align your business with your energy? Join me inside my program Inner Flow, the waitlist is open for the next round.

Podcast episodes on

• Winter Sanctuary: Episode 52
• Summer Sanctuary: Episode 76

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What is the best way I can support you right now?

• Hop on a complimentary call to work with me: book a free 20-min Clarity Call here
• Join my monthly workshop without any cost.
• Stay connected: Follow me on Instagram and say Hi! via DM (in a direct message): https://www.instagram.com/cristina.thrive/

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