The December Edition
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The Last Minute Gift Guide – I Got You Covered
Hi guys, this is Annie. If you are looking for a meaningful last-minute holiday gift, you have come to the right place. I am sharing the gifts I have been fortunate enough to receive, along with the ones I love to give. They are all easy to find last-minute, yet thoughtful and full of meaning.
I believe gifting is a love language. Over the past few months, I have been lucky enough to receive some very special presents: memories instead of products. In this article, I want to highlight those gifts. Here are my favourite last minute, meaningful, soul-nourishing gifts: all tested and all loved.
1. A Human Design Session with Cato
This was one of the most beautiful gifts I have received in a long time. A dear friend of mine gifted me a Human Design session with Cato. She is a mother, model and certified Human Design reader living in Los Angeles. We shared a one-hour Zoom call, discussing my Human Design chart based on my birth time, date and place. Based off on this information, she read my personal energetic blueprint and explained me how to live my life best in accordance with it.
Human Design shows you how your energy works, how you are designed to make decisions, create and move through life in the most aligned way. For me, learning about my design has helped me understand myself as well as my patterns. It has supported me in accepting certain parts of who I am and in giving myself permission to live life in a way that feels honest and sustainable.
Let me give you an example. I turned out to be a Manifesting Generator by type. To others, my creative ideas can seem scattered or all over the place and I have often felt misunderstood because of that. What some might call chaotic strategies are to me a natural and creative way of working.
According to my blueprint, this non-linear approach is exactly how I am designed to navigate. Once I understood that, I could stop trying to fit into a system that was not working for me. Human Design essentially confirmed a feeling I had carried for a long time: it put words to my intuition and helped me trust that the way I work and create is not random but natural.
Now how beautiful would it be to gift this feeling to someone you love? A blueprint for life. Cato has kindly offered a discount on this personal Human Design introduction. You can also choose to experience a reading together, as a couple or in a small group, to explore how your designs interact and support one another. I would love for you to become familiar with your own unique blueprint.
2. A Dinner Date
Sometimes the most simple ideas become the most memorable. Choose one restaurant you both love and one you have both been wanting to try. Write a handwritten note and let the person choose between the two options and decide on the date and time. What makes this experience extra special: you are not just giving a gift, you are inviting someone to spend time together. And honestly, consciously shared moments can feel like a luxury these days. The magic is in the intention.
3. Dancing Together
My friends recently gifted me tickets for a Sam Garrett concert. This dance experience has stayed with me since. Even if it is last minute: look for upcoming concerts or festivals in your area, no matter how far in advance it may be. If the gathering is planned with intention, the build up can never be too long.
Pro Tip: Combine this experience with the dinner idea above...
4. A Massage
Another gift that has never failed me. You could gift a treatment to someone you love or turn it into a shared experience and go together. This too is an experience that is easy to arrange last minute and I personally do not know anyone who would not appreciate a massage.
Ps. Not feeling like a date? Why not gift yourself this month? ;-)
5. A Soul Reading with Berber
This one is deeply special. Berber is a woman from the Netherlands whom I would describe as a gifted writer and channel. What she does feels so good: she reads energy and puts to paper whatever message your soul wants you to receive.
The connection to our higher self is always there but can become blurry in daily life. Berber brings that sense of connection back. She knows how to translate energy into words. When I receive a new reading from Berber, I find myself thinking: “I am finally hearing my true self speak...” This experience makes a gift that feels both grounding and confronting in the softest way.
I have a gift arrangement with Berber, making this experience a beautiful gift for yourself or someone you love. Share whatever it is that you feel like sharing and trust that you will receive whatever it is that you are supposed to receive.
6. Sweating Together
One more memorable experience-gift: a personal training session. A gift for one or a fun work-out for two. Another way to dive back into the body. This experience makes a gift for health, strength, confidence and energy. And just like the others: it is yet another thing you could easily arrange last minute.
All of these gifts have stayed with me. Conversations with myself, my body, my loved one and with my heart. I am wishing you a beautiful holiday season. One filled with connection, presence and with lots of love.
Disclaimer: Annie writes about her personal experiences and inspirations. Her columns are not intended to provide any form of medical advice. Please consult a qualified professional before making changes to your health or wellness routines.