Winter Boutique 2023

Every year as the nights grow longer, we open our Winter Boutique, featuring treats and treasures from local and unique makers. Find some sweetness for a loved one or yourself with local Oakland honey and chocolates, share the comfort of a healing mug of fragrant golden milk, or lift spirits with the magic of handmade soaps and skin care.

Browse in the clinic, or shop online, where you’ll also find beautiful e-cards for our services if you’d like to give the gift of healing.

We’ll also have new skin care products, salt lamps and more, bringing a little glow to our darker days. Quantities are limited and some items won’t restock before the new year.

Unearth Malee Handmade soaps & Lip Balms

We fell in love with these delectable soaps with their beautiful, but not overpowering, natural scents as soon as we tried them. Maker Marie says; “Unearth Malee blossomed from my Thai-American background, which gave me the daily fortune of experiencing a wide variety of Asian cuisines, and using Eastern herbs infused in body care and wellness items.”

All soaps are a hefty 4.5oz – 5oz, made with a moisturizing formula of organic olive oil, organic coconut oil, and organic shea butter. They are wrapped in flower-seeded paper, which you can plant for a garden of North American wildflowers! [$7.00 Buy Online]

New from Unearth Malee are organic, vegan lip balms, with ultra-decadent organic mango seed butter and guava seed oil. Packaged in a plastic-free compostable tube, they’re perfect for tucking in your bag or as a gift. [$8.00 Buy Online]

Chocolate Bars and Bonbons from The Xocolate Bar

We love the beautiful chocolates from The Xocolate Bar that taste as good as they look! Founded in 2006, The Xocolate Bar (pronounced 'shocolate') is a Latina-owned chocolate shop in Berkeley that makes award-winning, creative confections using organic, fair trade chocolate and all natural ingredients. “We find inspiration in the San Francisco Bay Area's melting pot of international cultures. As artists-turned-chocolatiers, we strive for beauty as well as deliciousness.”

Perfect for gifting or indulging, our boutique has an assortment of bon bon boxes [$15.50 Buy Online] and bars [$9.99 Buy Online] to choose from.

Local Oakland Honey

Oakland Honey Company has hives in the Oakland Hills lovingly tended by apiarist Ron Carter. Never treated or pasteurized, the rich colors and flavors of this honey reflect the many flowers where the bees collect pollen throughout the year. At Energy Matters, we often recommend a spoonful of raw local honey daily to help improve seasonal allergies - the more local the better, so we love this honey from our neighborhood bees! [8 oz jar $18.00 Buy Online]

Diaspora Co. Haldi Doodh/Golden Milk

We love Diaspora Co. (affiliate link - shop all their products and support Energy Matters) and often carry their one-of-a-kind items in our pop-up shops. Founded in 2017 by Sana Javeri Kadri, this Oakland-based company was created with a vision for an equitable and sustainable spice trade.

This year, we’re sharing their new Haldi Doodh, ‘golden milk.’ Packaged in a beautiful reusable tin and sourced from 40 small regenerative family farms across India and Sri Lanka, the spices have been chosen for their flavor, freshness, and potency. The result is a vibrant and well-rounded blend with a base of high-curcumin Lakadong Turmeric (9.2%!) and Aranya Black Pepper for maximum absorption, with Makhir Ginger, Baraka Cardamom, and Peni Miris Cinnamon layered in for added warmth and deliciousness. Mix with your favorite milk for a comforting, irresistible drink. [$12.00 Buy Online]