Foundher. Five: Thoughtful gift ideas for the festive season
At foundher., gifting isn't just an exchange of prettily wrapped parcels; it's a thoughtful and intentional way to show you care — not just about others, but about yourself.
While no gift should cost the earth, and we promote a conscious and informed consumerism, each purchase can represent a small yet powerful emblem of change, lovingly and deliberately chosen for the stories, values, and intention it carries.
Whether it’s a guide to the ultimate mind and body reset, or something that keeps on giving all year round, here are five ways to cultivate impactful giving and receiving this festive season, for you and those around you.
1. GIVE A GIFT OF INTENTION
Olympian, entrepreneur and friend of foundher., Lydia Lassila OAM, is a huge proponent of cultivating that internal state of flow; that feeling where you can do and be anything. She describes this feeling as being ‘In The Zone’ — as a state of mind where you become hyper-focused and fully absorbed in what you are trying to execute on the highest level, whether in the sporting arena or the business one.
“[Getting in the zone] is a practised thing. Yoga has really helped me be able to very quickly decompress after a long day or get ready and set intention for the day. Every time you get on the mat, you’re making a small, incremental change and bettering yourself. And if you can do that you can serve whoever you’re serving a lot better.” — Lydia Lassila OAM
Helping people live better physically, mentally and emotionally, while striving to protect the planet we all share by using sustainable materials of premium quality, ZONE by Lydia offers a range of environmentally conscious yoga gear and clothing.
Give a gift of intention, grounding and sustainability to yourself, or the yogi in your life, this festive season.
2. GIVE A GIFT THAT HONOURS
"Ngali wudhagarbigi balumbambal-gu-bu balugirbang-gu-bu. guwiinyguliyalaa dumbali-linya murruway marambul yindyama-li dharrabu birramal nginhagu."
These beautiful words are Wiradjuri language for: “We listen to the ancient ones and ancestors. They show us the proper path to honour bush food.” And what is a festive season without a little chocolate?
One of our favourite First-Nations owned and operated enterprises, Chocolate On Purpose, honours the bounty of native botanicals and creates delicious chocolates ‘adorned with the Tastes of Australia!’
“My ancestors have been using bush food (Australian native botanicals) for tens of thousands of years. That’s how the business idea came about, why my chocolate range is called ‘Bush Food Chocolate’, and when I realised my vision: to share culture through storytelling with chocolate.” — Founder Fiona Harrison (as quoted by indigenous.gov.au)
Give the gift of total immersion in the aromas, flavours, colours and ancient wisdom of First Nations people.
3. GIVE A GIFT OF NOURISHMENT
Organic catering business and friend of foundher., Burbury Whole Foods has a perfect way to nourish yourself and those you love this festive season.
Despite owners Tom and Tash (and many of their suppliers) being affected by the devastating floods through much of the Northern Rivers NSW region in recent years, their commitment to sourcing delicious and nutritious local produce is second to none.
Lovingly partnering with us at our annual Reset YOU experience in Byron Bay, we are excited to share the latest thoughtful offering from Burbury Whole Foods: the Anything’s Possible cookbook. A beautiful taster of their food and philosophy, this cookbook is printed on FSC-certified paper and includes pages full of vegetarian and whole food recipes and inspiration for a nourishing lifestyle. How could you resist?
4. GIVE A GIFT THAT KEEPS ON GIVING
At foundher., we love a gift that keeps on giving, and you can’t go past a yearly subscription to Peppermint Magazine. We’ve been long time fans of this team, and encourage a ritual of taking a thoughtful magazine with you on your next plane journey or a quiet weekend away to expand your understanding of topics that matter.
Peppermint is an Australian quarterly print magazine focused on style, sustainability, sewing and substance. A small, independent publication that champions ethical fashion, diversity, inclusivity, climate action, slow living, sewing and DIY, social justice and more, we love Peppermint’s commitment to telling real stories with authenticity, thoughtfulness and passion.
Available in print and digital format, every page is designed to give hope and empower you to live a more meaningful and mindful life. One of our faves is Back Issue 43 ‘A Climate for Change’, and how to live sustainably on a budget.
5. RECEIVING THE GIFT OF A RESET
We see you, determined to make a meaningful impact. We see you juggling countless demands while striving to maintain a sense of productivity and purpose. And we see you stepping into a deeper knowing that the key to sustainable high-performance is not about doing more; it's about BEING more.
At foundher., we believe in redefining the traditional retreat experience and instead, support you to design a day, and a life, with sustainability and impact at its core.
Many, many years in the making, we are excited to launch our very own Reset YOU Guidebook. We want you to have the tools to design your own version of a reset from wherever you are, and whatever you’re growing through.
This isn't about fleeting relaxation; it's about transformation. It’s about becoming active architects of our own lives. It’s about creating space for a top-to-tail reset of YOU, and nurturing new mind tools that support you to BE your best and DO your best.
With over 100 pages, reflective surveys and grounding techniques, this intentional guidebook is your personal haven for cultivating presence, inspiring inner development, and generating action-learning.
Learn how to cultivate embodied awareness, bring your nervous system back into alignment, and understand how to better navigate stress through science-backed sleep practices too.
A perfect partner for the holiday season and New Year — it will help you get lost in learning, and emerge feeling more confident and recharged with a new daily practice of habits cultivated across five wonderful days (or more!) just like we do at SOMA. With only a limited first batch available — we’d love you to BE someone who takes a reset over summer.
Choices matter. Intentions matter. And as much as we support a mindful and ethical consumerism, gifting matters too. It matters because it's a tangible expression of care and kindness, with the chance to strengthen connections and reflect our values, while also having the power to support sustainable practices and local businesses making the world better for us all.
Is there a local, ethical and women-led business you love to support during the festive season? We’d love to know! Send us an email or get involved on Instagram.