The Modern Spiritualist

11/01/2026

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Happy November 1st!

I am very proud to announce November’s Talent Spotlight - Shayla Micole | Author | Creator | Producer | Storyteller

Meet Shayla and subscribe to my blog in bio to stay connected on the arts, wellness, beauty, storytelling, identity, talent and more. https://www.themodernspiritualist.com/blog

Shayla Micole Shayla Micole Riggle is a California native, author, producer, and creative entrepreneur whose work explores the intersection of history, mythology, spirituality, and storytelling.

She is the creator of Gods of Empires, an expansive transmedia universe blending ancient African history, mythology, science fiction, fantasy, and the mysteries of the cosmos.

Her creative work is rooted in immersive storytelling that bridges mythology, humanity, history, and imagination across theater, film, and literature. Her mission is to build stories that endure beyond entertainment and become part of cultural memory.

Today, November 1st is the release date for her Comic “Rise of the Nines”. Let’s support our artists! Thank you, Shayla, for trusting in me to be a guide on your creative journey!

Blog link in BIO to read more about this inspiring artist.

10/31/2026

Thursday night, I attended the 20th anniversary show for Runway For Recovery at the Westin Seaport Hotel in Boston Massachusetts.

My sister, Darielle Rose of The Awakened Creative, invited me recently to be a part of an artistic project for breast cancer survivors, held at INTERLOCKS MedSpa in Newburyport, MA - the RAW series. I worked alongside her, and Runway For Recovery’s founder, Olivia Boger to bring the vision of R.A.W. to life - a photoshoot and gallery, capturing the essence of a woman who has been impacted by breast cancer.

The photos that ensued were award worthy. Head over to Darielle Rose for a glimpse!

This was such a beautiful project, bringing a bit of my own makeup artistry and styling vision to the table. I was able to reconnect with many of the women at Thursday’s event. Truly breathtaking!

In April of this year, I lost a friend to breast cancer, and she was only 46 years old.

She fought a hard battle, and only for a short time. I’ll never forget the day she found her first lump, in my kitchen, as we were making dinner for our children. Her life, completely changed in that moment.

I personally had a scare earlier this year, that is still being monitored.

So many women, so many families, so many untold stories. There are few who aren’t touched by this form of cancer and cancer in general. My sister and I are caretaking for our mother, who is in stage four lung cancer, Mesothelioma. It’s been a tender journey.

Cancer doesn’t know names. It doesn’t know stories. It just comes in many forms and goes by many names.

Seeing these female warriors light up the stage, tipped over my heart. What Olivia has created is beyond imagination. It’s one thing to have a vision and another to implement it and change lives. I think that’s all we’re striving to do in some form, in some way.

No matter how big or small.

My takeaway from this impactful event? Don’t ever give up on your dreams. Don’t ever give up on hope. Don’t ever give up on one another and at the end of the day, dance like no one is watching.

Because every moment matters. ❤️

10/20/2026

‘Tis the season for extra cozy reading and time for writing and leaning into the worlds of mystery and the unknown. October draws us into the quiet corners of our imaginations, and reminds us that we too can dream, and discover ways to create magic, and inspire ourselves.

It’s the perfect time to create, weave and spin nothing into something, to journal, scrapbook, and vision board our manifestations and ideas into the future.

This workshop on 10/28 will inspire just that - bringing imagination and vision to something greater, something more than pages in a notebook.

Join me virtually on the evening of October 28th for a crafty, fun and exploratory evening of Grimoire writing. Share your knowledge, learn a new thing or two, and wrap yourself into the magic that October brings.

There are three options for participation:
-Workshop only
-Workshop only with Grimoire Oil
-Workshop and Candle/Oil/Herbal Bundle

10/28
7-9:30 p.m. EST
Registration closes on 10/23

Link in bio for registration.

10/13/2026

Just shipped this beautiful gift box out to a client!

Includes my new shop arrival!
“Grimoire” oil just launched on October 1st.

Infused with Oak Moss, Apple, Frankincense, and Vetiver. Base oil is Coconut. This oil is meant to inspire and prepare you for writing, Grimoire work or for anytime you are in need of a bit of cloaking and protection magic. Comes in a convenient roll-on! 1 ounce and 100% organic.

Also, newly labeled, but the same fragrance you love 💕 Practical Magic is now “The Midnight Garden”, inspired by Alice Hoffman’s beloved movies and books. Infused with lemon verbena, lavender, chocolate, tonka bean, vanilla, rose and nag champa. It’s an incredible delight! Also in a convenient roll-on. 1 oz.

And a personal favorite- Sofia Dragon 🐉 oil is a potent blend of magical herbs, elixirs and fragrance, bringing you to a space of inner connection and intuition. Infused with apple, black cherry, licorice, pineapple, black pepper and more.

All products are organic, and made in small batches and alchemically charged to support your magical journey.

I often use recycled materials to ship your products, and to maintain sustainability methods. As always, free shipping for all orders and includes tax. Shipping only to the USA.

www.themodernspiritualist.com/shop to visit the shop page ✨🔮🐈‍⬛🎃 Treat yourself to something unique and one of a kind ✨✨✨

10/11/2026

One of the best. Louise Hay

10/09/2026

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The Practical Magic keeps going…

Thank you to Lovestruck Books & Cafe and SETTING THE TABLE for inviting me to collaborate and curate the Practical Magic herbal apothecary station this past Tuesday evening as part of the continued celebrations of Practical Magic!

Honored to be sharing space with the author herself, Alice Hoffman Alice Hoffman and writer, actress Hilarie Burton Hilarie Burton Morgan.

If you have yet to be introduced to these writers and their inspiring work, I recommend planning a visit to Lovestruck Books in Harvard Square!

The incredible staff will help you fill your book bags and library! Be sure to get a copy of Hilarie’s grimoire book, Grimoire Girl, the entire Practical Magic series (of course) and Alice’s new book “The Witches of Cambridge”, which I highly recommend! I loved it.

Follow them for more inspired magical stories.

It was a fun filled night and I am looking forward to more as it is our season, after all. The Owen’s sisters would be proud!

Also, new arrivals to my apothecary shop!

✨Grimoire oil
✨The Midnight Garden oil

Two enchanting fragrances and body oils. Being sold as a set or individually. Shop link in Bio! ✨✨✨

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📸 Umbrella photo Darielle Rose

09/21/2026

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The Modern Spiritualist offers a method and framework for life. With over 22 years across industries, Danielle Federico delivers specialized frameworks for teams, businesses, actors, creatives, and individuals. Her work inspires purpose, possibility, communication, confidence, and connection, sparking new ideas for transformation and change. A visionary, author, educator, storyteller, and creative director, her work blends wellness, identity evolution, beauty, and career and life development, including wardrobe consulting, closet edits, and lifestyle refinement. She is the author of PIPPIN©, a facilitator guide strengthening communication, culture, and presence for teams and companies.

We are currently booking sessions for Fall (Happy Equinox)! This includes closet edits, wardrobe consulting, lifestyle methods for actors and creatives, leadership and identity development and more. Schedule a 30-minute meet and greet to learn about our work in the link below.

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CEO and Founder of The Modern Spiritualist

The Modern Spiritualist is a Conscious Living Company owned by CEO and Transformational Coach, Danielle Federico. She helps guide you toward a connected, successful, balanced, conscious, and authentic lifestyle. Danielle is a well-sought-after coach who teaches and models lifestyle methods for susta...

09/19/2026

And… this is why I thrift!

Spending time on movie sets, working in TV and film, and through the years as a wardrobe consultant, you can imagine I have quite the closet myself.

I was raised to shop secondhand and growing up, I loved and hated it at the same time. My parents didn’t believe in name brands and would send us off with styles that I had to create, on a minimal budget. I set some trends in high school, and looking back, I’m so grateful for those experiences because it taught me how to artistically express myself and fall in love with dressing authentically.

For film, it all began with one of the first Indie films I ever worked on and I was brought in as the lead wardrobe coordinator. I was given a $500 budget to dress the actors. I needed clothing for multiple scenes, shoes, props, you name it. I remember I came in just under budget for that film called “Dante’s Salvation.

That same year, Practical Magic came out on the big screen, based off Alice Hoffman‘s book.

One day, while on set and on break, I wandered into a little used bookstore and found Alice’s book “practical magic”. I had just seen the movie. and instantly knew that something magical was happening. I have always lived my life by seeing the threads that connect beyond and this was one of those moments.

This book (and the whole series) became a big part of my life. I still have my original copy!

So, when I find pieces of clothing, textured velvets, vintage lace, flowing dresses- I always ask myself “what kind of story will this create for someone else or myself? In this case, it’s what story did this already arrive from? And that, my friends, is my most favorite of all.

A story of two sisters, family, magic, new beginnings, ancestry, and learning to think outside the box, while being always and uniquely yourself. I think the real reason why I love these books so much is because the stories weren’t too far from my own in many ways.

In Alice’s words, “being normal isn’t necessarily a virtue”. And as I have always told my own children, the best person to be is you.

What looks inspired you through the years? Drop a comment below. I’d love to he

09/18/2026

If you haven’t visited Chic Vintiques in Dracut, Massachusetts, this is your message to visit! The owner Tracy Perry is so kind and on one whimsical morning, I drifted into her store and struck up a great conversation. Just two women, complete strangers, inspiring one another.

I left with this gifted vintage piece, along with several other items, including the handcrafted teapot chime that you see in the video. Her shop is a new favorite, and I will be visiting often and sharing more of my finds! Thank you, Tracy!

Looking forward to more whimsical conversations and sending everyone I know to visit ✨💕✨

Chic Vintiques

09/16/2026

This week is bringing us so many realizations. If you’re feeling like you’re lost in thought and getting ready to do some deeper work, then you are in alignment with the energy.

Our souls are being stirred in the quiet moments, and we can feel the nudge into something new. It hasn’t fully formed yet, but we know something big is coming that will shape the future.

There is a vulnerability and strength that are coming together. Joining forces.

It asks something difficult of us. It asks us to observe who we are and where we want to go. It asks us to drop the distractions and get really clear with what we want. Sometimes that can be really scary or intimidating.

Sometimes, we need a little nudge from the universe or someone who can guide us into balance and new ideas. We are being asked to get really real.

That means with social media, and how we show up in all aspects of life.

This is not the time to stop doing your work, it’s time to step into it and to ask for what you want and share the visions and values that you believe in.

So many of us were taught to fit a mold. To be a certain way. To want certain things.

But what if I told you that isn’t the way. And it doesn’t have to be “all in” or “all at once”. It’s a lifestyle that you build upon. Piece by piece.

After many years of being a coach, I let go of specific coaching language. Instead, the work that I offer is a framework. It offers tools, stories, and alignments to help you find direction, identity, joy, and purpose.

It’s a compilation of all my work and the two plus decades of lived experience.

I know what it’s like to take chances and to chase my dreams.

It’s your turn.

Comment below what you’ve been changing, or needing to change.

For everyone who’s been feeling this new push, you are not alone. It’s been the theme of most of my discussions. 

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