Connect, Create & Empower w/ Cannabis as an ally. Hosting Puff ‘n’ Paint events & Wellness Workshops
Science is finally catching up with reality!
A new review of the science around the components of ma*****na says the “complex interaction between phytocannabinoids and biological systems offers hope for novel treatment approaches,” laying the groundwork for a new era of innovation in cannabis-based medicines. Among other takeaways, the rep...
Let me introduce myself - my name is Linnea, and I’m a Certified Cannabis Wellness Coach & Educator, an event planner & party host, workshop facilitator, cannabis cultivator and former Christian ‘missionary’ who’s made it her mission now to advocate for this oft-misunderstood plant and empower people to use it for wellness.
So, I host Puff n Paint events, teach people to make their own edibles & topicals, make & sell jewelry & educate on cannabis.
I’m also a mom of 4 boys, with a great partner & a bonus daughter and love outdoor adventure, playing games, roller coasters & creativity.
Cannabis helped me lose 65 lbs when I started consuming again as an adult by changing my relationship to stress and food addiction, which had its tight grip on me and weighed me down. I now have this great wellness tool, which helps me with pain, stress, sleep, energy and so many other things, as the millions of other cannabis users out there will attest to.
Its great impact on my own life inspired me to dedicate myself to helping others learn about and use this tool well, especially considering the misunderstanding and stigma about it in the Christian circles I’ve been a part of all my life.
That desire led me to the Cannabis Coaching Institute, where I graduated from the cannabis coaching program and found a community of like-minded, passionate people also focused on cannabis as a wellness tool (in contrast to a lot of the 🤑 focus that has infiltrated the industry, which I saw some when working in cultivation & budtending).
Cannabis heals - it’s a versatile, natural plant medicine that God gave us, and for that I'm very thankful! I've helped people use it for cancer, ADHD, sleep, pain, autism, anxiety, weight loss and so much more. It treats such a wide variety of conditions because of our *endocannabinoid* system, which not enough people understand. The science & study of cannabis is essential - and fascinating.
I’d like to know - What has cannabis done for YOU..???
P.S. New things! I can help you with more practical needs as well now. I’m an insurance professional by day, and can help you with home, auto & life insurance needs!
Look at the diversity and unique artistic expression of every painting! Love it so much! What great artists. You all rock!
What a great night!!! Thank you to everyone who came! Can’t wait for the next one.
Good afternoon friends, creatives & canna-enthusiasts! Just wanted to say a couple things, tickets are going fast for the puff n paint on March 23 - prices are scheduled to increase on the 16th by $5 - that is, if there’s any left by then.
Most of the people that have told me they’re coming haven’t gotten their tickets yet and most of the tickets that have been purchased have been from people I don’t know yet.
So, don’t miss out!
If you are intending to come, get your tickets now or if you can’t yet then reach out to me so I can save you a spot.
Yesterday was a very special CCI grad call, where we gathered on Zoom and had the most graduates of the Cannabis Coaching Institute together at one time in too many years! To say it was inspiring and powerful is a vast understatement - I am so proud of what we all are doing in the world, and to see so many successful and incredible cannabis educators & coaches out there doing this work in the world, educating and empowering the masses to use cannabis effectively and as a wellness tool (not a crutch, or a distraction, or a vice - no, it’s a powerful healing plant) - WOW!!! Our commitment is to NSTFU - Never Shut The F* Up! There are still states like Idaho with almost no access and thousands suffering from chronic conditions that could be treated with cannabis and are not allowed to - one of my fellow coaches is working tirelessly to expand access, educate & push for legalization. Plus, there are still people in jail for doing what others are making a living at! It’s crazy. The lack of education, the stigmas, the closed mindedness, the propaganda, the need for justice & access, the healing impact it has had on my own life since I rediscovered cannabis as an adult - these are all reasons that I transitioned from a 10y career in Christian ministry as a ‘missionary’ with YWAM into cannabis education, advocacy, coaching & hosting cannabis-centered events & workshops. The passion I had for making a difference in the world & empowering people to live their best life is still my driving force, same as all these other passionate advocates and cannabis coaches - and same as the passionate world changers I used to serve with in YWAM that wore the label of ‘missionary,’ and the stigmas and misunderstanding the world has against Jesus followers as well. Now, I’ve been on both sides and felt the stigmas the groups have against each other in a sense, but needlessly. God made plants for us to use to heal ourselves, feeling good from your medicine is not wrong and really, it’s ALLLLLL about love. That’s the heart of faith and of a passionate pursuit to live an impactful life - love.
I’m excited to have Caviar Gold on board as a sponsor, providing a little somethin to inspire creativity in the goody bags for all our participants and bringing their team to join the painting party! It’s a great opportunity to get your group out to do something fun together, like they are! Let’s gooo!
Get tickets:
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/845973428297?aff=oddtdtcreator
Spring is coming! I remind myself of this to survive cold winter days…I also plan fun things to look forward to, like the Cannabis n Canvas event coming up on March 23 in Three Rivers!! We will 🎨 a spring scene and enjoy 💨…! Tickets on sale soon. ✌️😁👩🎨
Using cannabis for sleep is one of its most popular applications for wellness purposes, and recent research confirms its efficacy (of course). It’s important to source quality products though and one of the biggest reasons is that cannabis is a known bio accumulator and soil remediator, which means that it has a unique ability to remove contaminants from the soil. This unique quality means it’s extra important to grow cannabis intended to be used for medicine in the highest quality soil using organic inputs, just like they do at the facility I’ve been working with recently, Pure Coast Veganics. I’ll talk more about this in the future but for now, we’re getting back to the CBD for sleep discussion. I have questions about this study, like was the CBD used broad or full spectrum, or did it contain a measurable amount of THC. Did they include any CBN in the blend? I would recommend incorporating all 3 into a sleep blend with the ratio and dose depending on desired effect and individual body chemistry. If you want to talk more about cannabis for sleep, message me or schedule a consultation, because I’d love to help you!
Recent research from medical experts at the University of Northern Colorado, the University of Utah, and the University of Illinois at Chicago indicated that taking 50 mg of CBD may significantly impact sleep quality while enhancing Natural Killer (NK) immune cell function. The study explored variou
Breaking news! Just sharing this tidbit with y’all. I’m very happy to see this go through, for Ohioans who need access to healing plants without having to drive to Michigan! And as someone who has worked in the legal industry (as a grower and budtender), I also know how that change will invariably affect the Michigan market. But, here we go!
Embracing the growth that comes through suffering is enlightening.
I suffered when I experienced deep loss, I felt as though everything I ever feared had come true and life was over.
In that place, I found a powerful comfort and learned the deep strength that lies within that carries me through every joy and sorrow.
I succeeded when I stopped fighting the change internally thinking things like ‘why me’ and all the victim thoughts… instead adjust to the change immediately and look towards the lessons and the solutions.
Embrace the growth with wide open arms amidst the discomfort.
It’s hard but it’s the way.
Then everything happens FOR you, nothing happens to you.
You can grow through it all. You got this.
I just had too much fun today wearing this sloth costume, repping Koa & Valor Craft brands and their 🔥 infused pre roll packs, which I just got done smoking and 🫠 (for a mini guy it got me pretty high!)!
Honestly though, the values, ethos and origins of a brand (when paired with a good product) is what gets me most excited. Many businesses (especially big businesses & MSO’s often say the right words but when you dig deeper, you see things aren’t as pretty as they make them out to be.) I appreciate a company that is honestly and truly investing in and caring about the community and doing something about it. The war on drugs wreaked so much havoc on communities & families so now it is essential that we uplift and benefit the community through the legal industry!
Along with community investment, I love hearing origin stories rooted in cannabis’s life changing medicinal power. Valor Craft is one of them, and I myself am in the middle of my own origin story! Cannabis totally changed things for me when I picked it back up after an almost 15 year break while I was in Christian ministry and in an illegal state, not realizing yet the actual healing power of the plant I loved as a teenager but quit “for Jesus,” (felt that was what I needed to do at the time).
When I picked it back up, it changed the way I dealt with stress as I finally kicked the sugar-stress-eating habits because I was actually less stressed, due to the anxiety relieving and mood boosting benefits.
That led to finally losing an extra 75 lbs that I’d been trying to shed for years and a lot more energy! Yassss!!!
Things all came full circle for me with that, as I now bring together my passion for investing in people and add the tool of cannabis to help people take charge of their health again and change their lives and health with holistic tools!
Similarly, Valor Craft was started by a former marine, who benefited from cannabis’ healing properties and is now bringing those flowers to the people with fun, high quality pre-roll packs, good flower and lots more. Thank you, Valor Craft, for doing something good. I wish you much success!
A week and a half ago, life threw me a little curveball..
It was another day at work at Common Citizen, skirting and training new employees, and one of the best days in a long time! We were getting in a groove, enjoying each other’s company and loving the sun and hard work and beautiful plants we were tending (so many!! 20,000 plants is a LOT, especially when some of them are like 8 feet tall!!)
Then they call us all to a meeting at the end of the day, where they inform us that they are taking the crop a different direction and they’re laying off everyone, only could keep 12 people! All of a sudden, no job… It was a shocker for us all!
Soo I embraced the challenge and less than a week later, found a great new position at Michigan Total Healing Center in Eau Claire! There’s 1,000 plants and plans to open up a dispensary in a couple months!
If you’re reading this and still not sure about cannabis, or think I’m craaaazy - let’s talk! I lived a good chunk of my adult life believing the stigma against cannabis due to the Christian circles I was a part of but when I discovered the truth, I had to listen to the evidence over the years of misinformation and war-on-drugs-era propaganda that has shaped most of that generations’ perspective on the plant. Cannabis is medicine, period. It’s one of the most interesting and unique medicinal plants in existence!
I can fill you in on the details, in my Cannabis 101 workshop. We talk about the history, medicinal uses, cannabis in the Bible (yup!), an overview of the endocannabinoid system & how cannabis works in the body, and give you some tools to use cannabis more effectively. Look for details coming soon and msg me if you want a heads up when I pick a date for the next one. I took a break from building my business while I adjusted to working full time, but I’m starting things back up - mainly because education is so key and I need to continue sharing this with people that can benefit from it. if you wonder, could cannabis help me? Message me! I can help you figure that out.
Photo dump from Reggae on the River! I’m a little bit late getting this up but it was a great time! The smokeable ice sculpture was insane, met some great people, got some sigs for Decriminalize Nature petition, loved the Reggae music, and enjoyed the vibes! Thanks (I won tickets at a cannabis networking meeting 😊) and thanks to for giving us the opportunity to smoke out of a b**g made out of ice..! I’ll be making more shirts for Decriminalize Nature Kalamazoo so look out for those coming soon! ✌️🍄🌱
Are you one of those people who gets motivated by cannabis, inspired to walk or run that extra mile, or clean the house vigorously while dancing (I hope that’s not just me)…? If so then you need to be here at the new date for this event. Yes, we had to reschedule it. The new date is Wednesday, May 25 from 7-9 EST.
This workshop was originally planned for tonight, one of my many passion projects, and it’s near and dear to my heart because it made such an impact in my life. So OF COURSE I want others to discover how cannabis can help them too with gaining energy and getting healthier! However, we need a couple more weeks to be ready for you. I’ll have more fun announcements re: this coming soon! Think, swag & promos & inspiration!
Every time I see someone that I haven’t seen in a while, they remark on my appearance and always ask me, sooo how did you do it? (I lost 75 lbs with cannabis)
Of course, that’s what we usually ask when someone has had success in an area.
How did you do it?
We want to know the secret so we can do it too!
Of course.
But I could never give an adequate response, lacking the time to explain it all because it’s not just a formula I followed.
It’s intuition that I followed, along with my body, and cannabis was a tool along the way, a huge one!
I had already decided to ditch dieting, because it only resulted in a cycle of failure & frustration.
I instead embraced a new lifestyle, meditating, breathing, praying, eating better, moving a lot, & using cannabis for energy & stress and pain and fitness & allllll those things...
But join me in May & I’ll tell you my story then. of will also share her story, as cannabis helped her in a lot of similar ways! Since I can’t give a sufficient answer to every person that asks me how did cannabis do that, here’s this workshop.
Everyone’s specific goals are different but we all have the same ultimate desire - to Love Myself Healthy!
Stay tuned & Tune In…to what your body and spirit is telling you. Take a step forward, every day, towards a healthier self. You’re worth it!! 💝👏🏻✌️🙏🏼🙌🎉
Love yourself healthy!!!
This was really how things went down for me: after battling with my weight my whole life and many failed dieting attempts (try, lose, quit, gain, repeat!), I finally learned to love myself and approach my “weight loss efforts” with a goal of better health, not “weight loss.” Weight loss is the side effect of loving yourself enough to take better care of your body, mind and soul.
Absolutely, love yourself where you are right now, no doubt about it!! But love yourself too much to leave yourself that way.
Some might argue with that but I will argue that excess weight slows you down. If my goal is to be able to be active and do things like mountain climbing and backpacking…which it is…then I needed to get active, fit and shed excess weight. I just have to say I feel so much lighter and free now, and being active is so much more enjoyable.
Cannabi3 was a great aid for me in my journey to increase my energy by shedding excess weight.
I get a lot of energy from edibles (I love house cleaning in that state, with some loud EDM, dancing around like a wild woman while I clean 🧼😜).
I learned to manage, and take advantage of, the munchies.
I learned how CBD helps.
I learned all about energetic varieties of cannabi3 - often called “sativa,” which is a huge over-simplification...it’s really all about terpenes.
Anyways, let’s explore those topics and more, together!
In this Cannabi3 4 Weight Loss & Energy workshop coming up on April 14, in the evening, 7-9pm EST, we will explore loving yourself, intentions and goals, why you want to get healthier and how you can get there and explore cannabi3 as a tool in your journey!
Joining me will be from ! Heather will be joining us to also share her weight loss with Cannabis story!
I love this article, that was shared about on The State of Cannabis Newshour today! This is 💯 my experience, as cannabis has been a powerful tool in my faith journey lately! God made this plant and it’s effects can assist with connecting with God during prayer and meditation, focus and attunement, and healing!
https://religionnews.com/2022/03/29/with-christian-cannabis-a-pastor-is-promoting-the-spiritual-side-of-ma*****na/
(RNS) — Craig Gross believes he can convince Christians to give getting high a try.
Curious about cannabis as a wellness tool?
https://tinyurl.com/Canna101
Tonight I’m going to hop on zoom at 8:30 and invite anyone that would like to join me to come hang out and talk about my favorite plant, Miss Cannabis! We will explore different ways to use it, how it works in the body, talk about it’s scandalous history and why it was ever made illegal in the first place…and, talk about whatever else comes up.
I intend to consume..you are welcome to as well, or not. I also intend to have a good time..fun is very important in life also..!
I would like to normalize cannabis use and especially for those that are skeptical or don’t understand that cannabis is a wellness tool - they think about just “smoking weed” when someone talks about cannabis or they even still think it’s bad like I unfortunately used to…
Curious, passionate, skeptic, wherever you’re at come join me if you’re free, just please click the link in the bio so I know you’re coming, and this is my first time running a zoom meeting specifically so be kind 😊😜! Hopefully there won’t be any technical issues etc., lol!!
Look for more events coming up, online and in person! There are a few dates open for Cannabis 101 in March and April right now.
https://tinyurl.com/Canna101
See you there! (Or have fun tonight, whatever else you’re doing!)
✌️🙏🏼🙌🏼🌱
TONIGHT ! Join the amazing Andrea Meharg from the Cannabis Coaching Institute (where I studied, love it!) tonight for How to Talk to Your Kids About Cannabis!
Share & comment that you shared for a chance to win a free ticket!! Winner announced . Don’t miss this special event, bring your kids, and let’s start this conversation that we need to be having!
Merry Christmas from me and 3 of my boys here! As a brief introduction, I am a Cannabis Wellness & Health Coach, and as such I help people navigate cannabis use for wellness & symptom relief for pain relief, anxiety & stress, insomnia, PTSD and even weight loss. I provide guidance & support around dosing, cannabinoids, product selection and more. I am also here to create connection through cannabis clubs, because life is definitely better together! DM me if you need support with cannabis/want to connect!
Cannabis is a very powerful and effective medicine for many people, and if you are a skeptic like I used to be then follow along and I’m sure somewhere along the way you’ll change your mind about this plant..it’s kinda impossible not to!
There’s a LOT of misinformation and myths that a lot of society still holds onto about this plant. And further, there’s a lot of questions still unanswered - but that’s mostly because of the still federally illegal status of this plant, which prevents research and is absurd considering the government also holds a patent on it, Patent No 6,630,507, declaring it a neuroprotectant with various medical uses.
If you are a person who still doubts the benefits of cannabis as medicine, you definitely belong here. I’d like the opportunity to change your mind. Please ask ANY question you want! I used to hold the stigma as an and now I’m here for shattering it.
If you are on the same page, but want to keep educating yourself (which is a lifelong journey), join me for the adventure. Share your revelations, fears, concerns and stories. Follow along, add me, be my sister/brother/friend and join in the fun.
I might even share some of my more embarrassing stories along the way…🤔😜 Please share yours too!
>winemom
Please share: what’s something new you learned about cannabis within the past month?
OMG I enjoyed the Cannabis Book Club tonight more than I can explain!! It was a whole vibe, for sure. I LOVED this book, W**d Mom, by - it’s the girlfriends guide to cannabis, so relatable, & so honest - whether you’re a professional or a newbie, or just now maybe you are curious…you gotta read it!
If anyone wants to borrow my copy locally, lmk! My Canna Club starting next year will have a lending library for members. This is what I love to do - store up resources and knowledge so that when I hear of a need or a question, I’ll have something at hand to help out 🙋🏼♀️. That’s just my “input” strength operating (if you’re familiar with Clifton’s Strengths Finder - if not you SHOULD be!!).
I have horticultural & cannabis related books, growing & processing equipment & more. I will resource a variety of dry herb vaporizers for lending as well, so people can test this healthy consumption method before taking the leap to buy a device. I’m accepting donations for great products to introduce the ladies to!! I just want to provide great value, help people save money, create community & *of course* I want to have fun too! For me, that looks like vibing with great people & enjoying a little of my favorite plant, to start!
If you’re local to me (Kalamazoo, MI vicinity) & interested in joining a club of canna-enthusiasts & canna-curious who gather monthly for workshop fun & social events then fill out my waitlist form - CannaWellnessCoach.com - & have a say in the planning & details!
Anyways, tonight I thoroughly enjoyed soaking up so much love and light from this incredible group of ladies and being inspired to keep being the change! ✌️🌱🙌🏼
>winemom
I just recently joined - thank you for always talking about it, I finally got on here!
I was so blessed tonight by the incredible women I met who are doing so many things in the world that are making a real impact! Their stories are varied but all very personal and medical, showing the power of the plant for our benefit when we approach it with intention! Then they all have taken that passion and created something to impact the world while making a living. That’s what I strive towards every day.
We all use cannabis for our wellness and promote normalization, equity and empowerment. We are also looking to serve YOU, and each other - with our businesses, time, advocacy, care and love. It’s up to ALL of us - whether you use cannabis or not - to make the world a better place by living out love and respect, equity and peace in a world that seems to be getting ever darker.
But, you are the LIGHT! 🌞 The sun is our source, some say Son, but regardless - LOVE is the soil we need to dig our roots into. It’s also the source, it’s everything.
In the oft-quoted (and personally foundational) words of Gandhi, Be the Change you want to see in the world. 🌎
And anyways, Cannabis is a PLANT, guys! It has assisted in healing every one of us with many varied conditions including stuff like PTSD, trauma, even brain cancer 😱, inflammation & pain, opioid addictions, to overall wellness and de-stressing.
Cannabis is medicine, and it’s HIGH 😉 time we normalize it as such, educate ourselves in its effective use and for gosh sake, let people out of jail for it!!!
P.S. I’m interested in networking and collaborations (better together!) & also currently looking for a position in the industry involving cultivating, budtending, writing/content, patient services and/or education in MI. 😉
Mwah hah hah… just sharing a funny story. I went into my local hometown grocery store to get some delicious kombucha and when I was checking out, I merely opened my purse and got out my wallet… at which time a familiar scent wafted out of my purse… I had recently had some cannabis in here and I guess the smell of poignant, fresh bud lingered…
Because right as I was leaving the bagger at my aisle declared - “What is that weird smell?! It smells like a skunk wandered in from outside or something but it’s so odd… What is that???”
I was laughing hysterically (on the inside) but I didn’t say a word, just left with a grin and chuckle because - yes, the bud that I had was a pretty potent, terpy, diesel/skunky smelling Bruce Banner 3. 🤣💨🌱
Schoolcraft, MI
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What a great night! Can’t wait for the next one.
Curious about cannabis as a wellness tool? https://tinyurl.com/Canna101 Tonight I’m going to hop on zoom at 8:30 and invite anyone that would like to join me to come hang out and talk about my favorite plant, Miss Cannabis! We will explore different ways to use it, how it works in the body, talk about it’s scandalous history and why it was ever made illegal in the first place…and, talk about whatever else comes up. I intend to consume..you are welcome to as well, or not. I also intend to have a good time..fun is very important in life also..! I would like to normalize cannabis use and especially for those that are skeptical or don’t understand that cannabis is a wellness tool - they think about just “smoking weed” when someone talks about cannabis or they even still think it’s bad like I unfortunately used to… Curious, passionate, skeptic, wherever you’re at come join me if you’re free, just please click the link in the bio so I know you’re coming, and this is my first time running a zoom meeting specifically so be kind 😊😜! Hopefully there won’t be any technical issues etc., lol!! Look for more events coming up, online and in person! There are a few dates open for Cannabis 101 in March and April right now. https://tinyurl.com/Canna101 See you there! (Or have fun tonight, whatever else you’re doing!) ✌️🙏🏼🙌🏼🌱 #cannabisheals #cannabis #cbd #cbdwellness #cbdmoms #anxietyrelief #stressrelief #cancercare #cannabisforsex #painmanagement #healyourself #plantsoverpills #letthepeoplegrow #cannamom #cannamomscan #cannabisiswellness #wellness #healing #mindbodysoul #healthylifestyle #cannabiswellness
