Chromatherapy: In Session with Susanna Merrick of Aura Wear™
The doctor will see you now. Live Rich sits down with Susanna Merrick, founder of Aura Wear, for some customized color prescriptions for your common 2020 ailments. She talks on all things color medicine - from building a loungewear capsule that lights up your WFH day, to bringing color into your home in a way that makes quarantine oh so posh. You’ll leave here with the cure you’ve been craving.
Live Rich: What is an aura, for the skeptics in the back?
Susanna: All life forces emit a small frequency of electricity. This is also known as our electromagnetic field. I see these energies in layers and believe they reflect your emotional, mental, physical and spiritual health.
Energy, by definition, is in a constant state of flux. Some colors are always with us while others move through us during different seasons of our lives. I believe our physical bodies and our soul/consciousness/spirit is deeply connected to the physical. I believe our Aura is the way the universe lets us know how to express ourselves & to communicate with one another
Live Rich: What affects one’s aura?
Susanna: Our aura is made up of energy - just like some components mix well with others, our aura is affected by other types of formulated energies around us. Each aura color comes in variations & shades which has, I'm sure, many different chemical compounds that affect it. So essentially, if your friend has bad vibes & you're sensitive to their energy you're probably going to feel it.
Live Rich: Let’s run through some hypothetical “Dear Susanna’s” & get your professional recommendation for how one might use color to balance certain energies they are struggling with now.
Q: Dear Susanna - Help! I just broke up with my boyfriend for cheating on me. During quarantine! What can I do to mend this broken heart of mine? – Loveless in the Time of Corona
Susanna: Dear loveless - I'm sure you're probably feeling a lot right now. Lots of highs and lows. The key is to move through this gently. To allow yourself to feel the pain and to release the anger you probably have for this a******. It's important to recognize that they did you wrong here if they cheated on you. That's not a kind thing to do so don't rationalize their behavior but focus on how you can move through this difficulty. Using shades of blue will help you feel calmer & more connected to the physical. Go grab that old college sweatshirt, and be tender with yourself, just make sure it’s not your ex’s sweatshirt.
Q: Dear Susanna – I lost my job & now my sole purpose is giving Netflix reviews to friends for free. How can I find some motivation outside of watching the Marie Kondo series & align with my purpose? – Down & Out
Susanna: Dear down and out - This can be a really difficult time. I hear you; it's never easy to lose a job. But it's important to remember that purpose is seasonal. Maybe your purpose right now is to just be a good friend & just support your basic needs. Life's a little upside down right now. This is a good time to reflect on your path, where you've been, and where you want to go. By using elements of green you can start to really get more focused, determined, and goal-oriented. The color green is all about growth and expansion. So go buy yourself a green notebook & green ink pen and start dreaming & scheming about what you want next. I'm sure your you will feel inspired in no time.
Q: Dear Susanna – I’m so sick of this drab studio apartment I could scream. What can I do to shake things up a bit if I can’t move right now? – Rapunzel from her Covid Castle
Susanna: Rapunzel - Right now it's a perfect time to start redecorating! Get really intentional about what colors you're attracted to. Yellow is a great way to bring in some joy & playfulness and you can really spice up a room with this poppy color. Start shopping second-hand. Right now so many people are moving out of big cities & to the country and leaving lots of home goods behind. I love shopping at a store here in Brooklyn called Dobbin Street Co-op. Not only will this be easier on your pocketbook, it will also be more environmentally friendly. You'll be doing your part & you'll be feeling inspired in no time.
Q: Dear Susanna – I’ve been wearing the same hoodies & sweats since March. I don’t know that I even know how to wear clothes anymore. How do I spruce up my wardrobe? – Conjoined to my Hoodie
Susanna: Dear Conjoined – This is the perfect opportunity to build a covid capsule wardrobe by bringing in some really chic loungewear pieces. You can even mix them with some more formal pieces like great jackets & bags when you head out into the real world. Get rid of the pieces that don’t feel aligned with you anymore by getting really honest with yourself & start to bring in high-quality joy pieces. One of my favorite spots for cool vintage finds is Awoke Vintage.
Q: Dear Susanna - Everyone else is taking 2020 off & I’m working 60 hour weeks in my stressful finance job! What can I do to relax outside the bounds of wine & Prozac? – Hit the Wall in Wall Street
Susanna: Dear Wall Street – For you, I recommend bringing in some orange energy with this moody playlist I specially crafted for times like these. Set some boundaries & listen to this playlist to inspire action. Maybe play once in the morning & once at night and be sure to dance like nobody can stop you! Because they can’t.
Q: Dear Susanna - I’ve been ordering take out every day since the start of Covid. I’m fat & broke and now my anxiety is through the roof. How do I turn this around? – name’s Peter but you can call me Pete like my delivery guy does
Susanna: Dear Pete – this is a perfect time for an aura reading with me! (all my readings are virtual now.) It’s time to connect you back to your aura and remind yourself who you really are. Transformation starts with the evaluation! I’m ready when you are! Oh! and might I suggest booking 90 minutes! You will be feeling back to yourself in no time.
I've been doing Virtual one-on-one sessions for a while now with so many of you beautiful souls, and the desire expressed to dive deeper into the methods I use with Aura Wear has been absolutely overwhelming. I have recently launched a styling program where you can learn all about my color methods and styling madness.
Styling with Aura Wear™ empowers you to take your personal style into your own hands. When you hire a stylist they’ll pick out your clothes for you & tell you what to wear, but this program empowers you to learn how to style yourself while applying the healing qualities of color.
Learn to listen to your intuition & understand what you are energetically in need of. Soothe your aura & soul with your wardrobe. You can find me @aurawearnyc on Instagram & aurawearnyc.com to book a virtual aura reading to find out your colors!
Susanna drops all sorts of knowledge on all things colors in her gorgeous Instagram feed @aurawearnyc. Also give her site a visit to check out all her fabulous covid-friendly offerings, including Aura readings. She’s the crème de la crème of color!
