Where the Shadows Become the Light

10/14/2026

Barefoot in the pumpkin patch
Making cornbread from love and scratch

Abundance doesn't always come in the form of money or luxury items.
Sometimes it comes in the form of love, support, or community.
Sometimes it comes in the form of resources, opportunities, or experiences.
For me, it often shows up in the form of nutritious food or gifts of the Earth.
Like pumpkins.

What makes this so obviously special is that we didn't ask for these. We didn't intentionally plant them or tend to them. Foster started to water them occasionally when we realized what they were but we mostly left it up to nature.
This is our second house to produce an unintentional pumpkin patch.
Organically.
Just as it's designed.

All we had to do was not mow them down.

A gentle reminder to show gratitude for the unexpected abundance as well as the requested.

Because I "requested" that some financial things be sorted out...
To have more healthy and nutritious things for my family without the stress of other expenses.
And to be able to give freely!
Most of the time, I expect that original resource to be in the form of money.

But instead of money, I got pumpkins.
How convenient.
A nutritous food source known for being shared, growing in my yard.
No need to plan, or source it out, or pick it up, or stress about the packaging and waste.

Just pumpkins.

Pumpkins for...
Meals
Snacks
Drinks
Treats
Seeds
Gifts.
Pumpkins for sharing!

We made pumpkin cornbread with our first pick. We also roasted the seeds of course.
We'll probably make pumpkin cookies and pumpkin spiced tea tonight.
We have a Harvest Celebration planned for some new friends to enjoy our patch with us.

Unexpected abundance meeting my exact requests.

10/03/2026

There are many ways to perform release ceremonies.
And here is the evidence for those who require scientific proof.

What Lakota elders did with pain they could not say out loud.

1. The ritual was called “Wičháȟpi Wóyute”, star feeding.
Lakota healers used it for those who lost loved ones or survived violence.
The person didn’t talk about the trauma. They fed it.
They’d gather stones representing the pain, then carry them to a river and release them one by one while speaking the memory out loud to the water.
The final stone was kept as a reminder that grief was witnessed, not erased.

2. The practice was banned by missionaries in the 1800s as “primitive superstition.”
But in 2019, Johns Hopkins trauma researchers recreated it with PTSD patients.
They found the physical act of releasing objects while verbalizing trauma engages both hemispheres of the brain, something talk therapy alone doesn’t achieve.
Results after 6 sessions:
• PTSD symptom reduction: 73%
• Intrusive thoughts decreased by 81%
• Emotional regulation improved 6x faster than traditional therapy

3. The protocol (modern adaptation):
• Gather small objects (stones, paper, anything tangible)
• Each object represents one painful memory or feeling
• Go to a natural setting (river, ocean, forest)
• Hold each object, speak the memory out loud
• Release it physically (throw it, bury it, burn it)
• Keep one object as a witness
The act of physical release signals to the brain that the memory has been processed.

4. Therapy organizations pushed back hard.
One psychologist association called it:
“Unscientific and potentially harmful.”
But the data showed otherwise.
The modern therapy model profits from long term treatment.
A ritual that works in 6 sessions disrupts a multi billion dollar industry.

5. Try it with one painful memory.
Lakota healers said:
“The wound that’s held grows. The wound that’s released heals.”
Your brain doesn’t need endless analysis.
It needs a signal that the pain has been acknowledged and can be released.
Most people are still carrying stones from decades ago.

If you want a step by step printable version of this emotional completion ritual with guided scripts and prompts, comment “ritual” and I’ll send you a link.

09/28/2026

An incredible Full Moon we just experienced.
So much support for release.

I submerged myself in it for 3 days~from the evening of the 24th through the morning of the 28th~because that's what my soul needed.
I didn't retreat myself anywhere. I still did every day life.
I focused on what surfaced, what I am grateful for (whether staying or passing), what no longer serves me and how to let that go.
I was patient.
I listened.
I felt.
I surrendered even if it didn't make sense to the ego.
Morning, Day, Night, and in Dreams.
I did things I love at the pace that I wanted with the people that I wanted, including rituals.
I am sharing this one to inspire simplicity. 
Anyone can create ceremony with themselves, the Earth, Spirit, Ancestors.

I set this up with Harvest Full Moon intentions~an emphasis on abundance and release.

To my left, the feminine receiving side, an abundance of produce.
Health and romantic aesthetics are valuable to me so fresh organic fruit abounding from wooden bowls and cauldrons, shimmering in the sunlight, feels abundant.
To my right, the masculine protecting side, are the things that are dead, need to be let go of, or are no longer serving. This includes my (rotten) left side upper wisdom tooth I emergently had pulled this month. Long story short: A lot surfaced with that. Obviously, because I asked to keep it.
Also, rotten fruit and dead or dying flowers creating poor feng shui in our home. A representation of things that were once living, beautiful, and purposeful but their time for serving has passed. Letting go is necessary, and though sometimes painful, can be beautiful, so that side is honored aesthetically as well.
All collected on a linen yellow cloth.
Because Autumn + my Human Design shows I am lead by my Solar Plexus (yellow).

I had Magic Hour Moon Tea with our Moon charged water and did a Tasseography reading.
I opened and enjoyed my first "traditional" Tarot Cards.
The bees and crows visited.
The veil to the spiritual world is still thin.
This is the time to connect with your spirit guides and healed ancestors for guidance.

I wish you gentle healing, abundant connection, and the most beautiful self discovery.

08/10/2026

Where the Shadows Become the Light is an Elemental Nature Studio designed for:
▪️Private Healing
▪️Experiential Events
▪️Sacred Ceremonies
▪️Artist Collaboration
▪️& Much More!

Message us with your dreamy ideas. We would love to connect. 🖤

08/02/2026

Hello.

I am the owner, designer, and co-builder of Where the Shadows Become the Light-An atelier just outside of Osage Beach.
We have taken part in evolving this place as a sanctuary for gathering, healing, and creating.
Though our original desire was to offer a private space for soul seeking, we also love working with those who need a studio for creative outlets!

I am a romantic designer and experiential artist. I have a unique aesthetic "taste". I use this gift, among others, to create experiences that engage the senses, bring the soul to the present, and remind us why we are here.

If you are an artist, perhaps someone who photographs these types of moments, that has dreams of your own, I would love to envision with you all of the ways to create capturable experiences and expand the creative collective.

Tierney 🖤

07/29/2026

an invitation to Artists

This atelier was designed to allow natural light to pour in through the entire roof & both clerestory window walls on each end.

Multiple Seasonally-Evolving Settings Options:
INDOOR
Gathering Area
Elongated Dining Table
Panorama Bedroom
Cottage Kitchenette
Towering Bookshelf Desk
OUTDOOR
Stacked Stones
Babbling Brook
Deciduous Forest
Stone Firepit
Tree Covered Paths

+Customizable furniture & decor
+A beautiful tiled bathroom for clients

This is a dream location for PHOTOGRAPHERS
& artists who desire to photograph their creations.

As a romantic designer & experiential artist myself, I would love to collaborate with other creators.

07/28/2026

Hello Friends!

As we continue to expand and create new experiences for all here at Where the Shadows Become the Light, we are discovering the value of REVIEWS!

I hear and adore your direct praises during visits, sessions, events, gatherings, and retreats. And I know some of you have sent private reviews.
At this time we are looking for those that are willing to share their praises publicly!

If you have visited Werifesteria and spent any amount of time at Where the Shadows Become the Light, whether for tea & collaboration or for an entire weekend, please take a moment to write a review so that others may learn about your experience.

As Always,
Thank you 🖤
Tierney

Hollis Taylor
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Nicole Schneider Otis
Jessi Eggleston
Amber Robinson
Heather Deskin
Jessica Creach
Amanda Boyer
Sarah Wessing
Tatym Barnett
Nikki Evers
Kaitlyn Graham
Katlyn Willis
Danielle Schollmeyer
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Takayla Gunter
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Delilah Jean Gray
Avery Jones
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Miah Ryals
Mary DeMichele
Kegan Powers

07/27/2026

an invitation to Artists

Come to the place Where the Shadows Become the Light...to Create, Express, and Capture.

This beautiful, custom curated, seasonally evolving atelier is now available for private reservation by photographers and other artists.

the Architecture
NATURAL LIGHT THROUGHOUT
2 CLERESTORY WINDOW WALLS
CELESTIAL SKYSCAPE ROOF
NATURAL WOOD & BLACK INTERIOR
BLACK A-FRAME & STONE EXTERIOR
NATURAL STONE WATER FEATURE
SURROUNDED COMPLETELY BY FOREST

the Features
GATHERING ROOM WITH VELVET SEATING
WOOD DINING TABLE WITH VINTAGE CHAIRS
COTTAGE KITCHENETTE W/ MICRO APPLIANCES
DESK WITH CUSTOMIZABLE BOOKSHELF
LOFTED BEDROOM WITH PANORAMA VIEW
PRIVATE BATHROOM WITH SHOWER

the Expansion
As a romantic designer & experiential artist, I have so many visions for this space, & I look forward to collaborating with other creators.

the Investment
$100/HOUR
$300/4HOURS
$600/DAY

1/2 DUE AT BOOKING
1/2 DUE ON DATE OF RESERVATION

18 Werifesteria Court
Brumley, Missouri

07/14/2026

So Werifesteria is for sale.

It's difficult to explain why.
But what we know is that this place has been such a blessing to us, in ways most would never understand, even in the brief season we were here.
Though it has been challenging, the selling process is an experience of its own that we are also grateful for.

The community that was created, the dreams that blossomed, the experiences had by ourselves, complete strangers, and everyone in between was exactly what we hoped for. And this place is only in its infant stages!

🌳15 hwy-front, fenced in, potentially gated acres secluded behind natural woods.

🖤The 20×20 unit pictured is 95% complete.
I don't need to describe it's beauty. If you've been here, you know how wonderful it is, and if you haven't, just know the photos don't fully capture comfort, grounding, or connection.

We've hosted community events here, private retreats, family gatherings, celebrations, and much more.
I'll get sad thinking about all of the pleasantly magical moments of sitting under the full moon with a warm drink and blanket in the loft, roasting pecans for friends in the tiny oven on a cold morning, or serving our first "just us" Thanksgiving candle lit dinner.

And this was just the beginning!
🏡One small, perfectly intentional building
📍Already recognized on google maps.
⛲️The start of a beautiful water feature.
🏠The foundation and floorplans for an incredible 3 story home.
4-5 bedrooms.
2.5bath.
Libraries.
Floor to ceiling windows everywhere pouring in natural light.
A REAL fireplace.

🌈It's a dream.
And we pray that someone who will continue to dream and share and respect the land as we have comes along and picks up where we have left off.

💰At $300,000, there is enough financial space to complete the home and still have EQUITY!
Yes, beauty and potential aside, the buyer has the opportunity to be at a financial advantage here.

When we had these engineered floor plans appraised-
without some of the additions
without the entire 20×20 fully functional additional dwelling unit
without the water feature
without the camper hookups
It appraised for $410,00!💰

So if you're out there, potential buyer, and you're daydreaming about the perfect place to enjoy nature while also being within minutes of freshly baked pizza and "civilization", Werifesteria could be for you!
And our dear friend and realtor Brandi Baker Martin would love to show you around.

04/15/2026

Bamboo Koshi Chimes in Sound Healing

Sound waves that are absorbed by the body can Reduce Stress
Relieve Anxiety &
Reduce Insomnia.

Overtones create a massage-like affect on the body promoting
Relaxation
Harmony &
Inner Peace

These chimes are also believed to bring good fortune and attract positive energy.

🔥Fire (Ignis), red: G, B, D, G, B, D, G, A - creativity, energy, and letting dense inner anger blow away like smoke
⛰️Earth (Terra), green: G, C, E, F, G, C, E, G - creates a sense of stability and security
💦Water (Aqua), blue: A, D, F, G, A, D, F, A - balances emotions, creates purity, and cleansing
🌬Air (Aria), yellow: A, C, E, A, B, C, E, B - expansion of the mind and lightness

The wind is carrying these notes very quickly!
In a sound session the chimes would be moved by hand.