Welcome to Cat Nap Botanicals.
We handcraft small-batch, natural botanical products
designed to support your meditation, yoga and dreaming
practices.
Every blend is made with sustainably sourced ingredients and
earth-centered care to bring moments of stillness and peace to
your everyday life.
Monthly Spotlights
Product of the Month
Dream Salve
Ingredients: Hops, Skullcap, Mugwort, Valerian Root, Sesame Oil, Safflower oil, Coconut Oil, Cocoa butter, Beeswax, Vitamin E.
Dream Salve was the second product we started making for Cat Nap Botanicals. It comes in tins that are 1 oz or 2 oz in size. I use this salve when I am trying to remember my dreams or work on my lucid dreaming, and self-guided practice through dreaming and dream work.
The salve can feel heavy on the skin at first and will soak in within 20 minutes. Less is more.
- Hops: Sleep and Dream Awareness
Hops are described as supporting falling asleep, staying asleep, and awareness during dreams.
In folklore, it is associated with remembering and controlling dreams, as well as prophetic dreams. - Skullcap: Comfort and Rest
Skullcap is described as soothing muscles and easing aches and pains to make sleep easier and more restful. - Mugwort: Muscle Comfort and Lucid Dreaming
Mugwort is described as soothing muscle pain and supporting lucid dreaming—the awareness that you are dreaming while a dream is unfolding.
In folklore, mugwort salve is associated with witches’ flight and remembering dreams. - Valerian Root: Sleep, Protection, and Grounding
Valerian root is described as aiding sleep and offering protection and grounding while asleep.
How to use
Before sleep or your meditation practice rub a finger across the top of the salve until it starts to melt then place the salve on the forehead around the third eye. If dollop is too large the rest can be rubbed into hands. Salve is best used for a set a period such as a lunar cycle. We recommend starting your practice on the first night of the new moon and using it for 28 days. Record your dreams when you first wake up or journal right after the end of your meditation. You can also use our dream salve as part of a 30-day to 40-day dream work or Yoga Nidra cycle depending upon your practice.
** This product should not be taken internally. For external use only.
* This product is not intended to cure any type of disease or replace any prescription medication you are currently taking. This product has not been approved by the FDA. Please be aware of any herbal allergies you may have prior to consumption. To test for allergies, place a small bit of salve to the inside of your wrist and let sit for 24 hours. If there is any reaction discontinue use immediately and share this product with someone who is not allergic and contact me at my Etsy shop for more assistance.
Disclaimer
All Cat Nap Botanical products are handmade in a private kitchen and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nutritional and usage information given is based on my own research and is for educational use only – not intended to represent or replace the advice of a medical professional or physician. Cat Nap Botanical is not responsible for the improper use or reactions to our product. If you have allergies or sensitivities, you should always carefully sample or test when adding a new herb or product to your diet. Always inform your healthcare provider if you are taking any herbal remedies or supplements and discuss possible contraindications and/or interactions with current medications.
Dream Salve**
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Dream Satchels
Lavender leaves & flowers, chamomile, skullcap, rosemary, rose petals, hops & mugwort
A blend of sleep-enhancing herbs
This blend is designed to help you fall off to sleep, to remember your dreams and to help in your practice of lucid dreaming.
Just tuck this sweet little sachet under your pillow or let it rest with your night clothes, allowing the scent to gently mingle, leaving behind the soft scent of the herbs.
It is a delightful item to add to your nighttime hygiene practice!
- Lavender and rose are associated with love and relaxation.
- Chamomile, Hops, Mugwort & Rosemary Dreaming and Dream Recall
Chamomile is associated with sweet dreams.
Hops and Mugwort are associated with bringing dreams forward.
Rosemary is associated with remembering dreams. - Skullcap
Skullcap is associated with easing sore muscles.
** This product should not be taken internally. For external use only.
* This product is not intended to cure any type of disease or replace any prescription medication you are currently taking. This product has not been approved by the FDA. Please be aware of any herbal allergies you may have prior to consumption. To test for allergies, place a small bit of salve to the inside of your wrist and let sit for 24 hours. If there is any reaction discontinue use immediately and share this product with someone who is not allergic and contact me at my Etsy shop for more assistance.
Disclaimer
All Cat Nap Botanical products are handmade in a private kitchen and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nutritional and usage information given is based on my own research and is for educational use only – not intended to represent or replace the advice of a medical professional or physician. Cat Nap Botanical is not responsible for the improper use or reactions to our product. If you have allergies or sensitivities, you should always carefully sample or test when adding a new herb or product to your diet. Always inform your healthcare provider if you are taking any herbal remedies or supplements and discuss possible contraindications and/or interactions with current medications.
Dream Satchels**
* + Shipping & Handling (S&H)
Tea of the Month
Anahata Tea
Our Anahata Tea is a blend of Tulsi, Lemon Balm & Rose petals.
Enjoy hot or iced while chanting the Bija seed sound of Anahata Yam (sounds like Yum – like the tea yummy)
Anahata is the Sanskrit word for Heart Chakra.
Our heart, the spiritual center of our chest. That spot right behind the chest bone (sternum). It is often described as a twelve (12) petaled lotus flower – green is the modern interpretation of this chakra’s color.
Each petal represents an aspect of understanding the heart and the emotions around the heart. Each petal represents an individual Bija (seed sound – a monotone sound of creation & understanding) that helps us to understand Anahata – our own heart.
The word Anahata means “sound produced without touching two parts” and at the same time it means “pure” or “clean, stainless.” There is no violence in the creation of the sound of the heart.
At Cat Nap Botanicals we created Anahata Tea in celebration of a new studio opening that I am teaching at. Anahata Yoga WI in Brookfield WI. I love collaborating with studios, authors and other creative individuals to create unique items to celebrate their milestones.
* This product is not intended to cure any type of disease or replace any prescription medication you are currently taking. This product has not been approved by the FDA. Please be aware of any herbal allergies you may have prior to consumption. To test for allergies, place a small bit of salve to the inside of your wrist and let sit for 24 hours. If there is any reaction discontinue use immediately and share this product with someone who is not allergic and contact me at my Etsy shop for more assistance.
Disclaimer
All Cat Nap Botanical products are handmade in a private kitchen and have not been evaluated by the FDA. Nutritional and usage information given is based on my own research and is for educational use only – not intended to represent or replace the advice of a medical professional or physician. Cat Nap Botanical is not responsible for the improper use or reactions to our product. If you have allergies or sensitivities, you should always carefully sample or test when adding a new herb or product to your diet. Always inform your healthcare provider if you are taking any herbal remedies or supplements and discuss possible contraindications and/or interactions with current medications.
Anahata Tea
* + Shipping & Handling (S&H)
Our Top Selling Products
Custom Collaborations
We love collaborating with authors, artists, and other creative individuals to create unique botanical gifts and experiences for book launches, exhibitions, celebrations, and unique events.
We can collaborate with you to develop custom products such as:
- Incense
- Tea samples
- Infused oils
- Oxymels
- Salves
Together, we can create something that reflects the intention, theme, and spirit of your event or celebration.
At Cat Nap Botanicals, our products are made thoughtfully and intentionally, inspired by the cycles of the moon and the rhythms of nature. Some are even lovingly chanted over as part of our creative process.
Interested in collaborating or learning more?
Meditation & Rest Classes
Private Yoga Lessons,
Designed for You
Trying a yoga class for the first time can feel a little intimidating or confusing—but you don’t have to figure it out alone.
Join me for a welcoming private lesson where you can ask questions, explore beginner-friendly poses, and learn what to expect from a yoga class.
We’ll begin with a relaxed check-in to talk about what yoga might mean to you and what you hope to find in your practice.
From there, I’ll create a personalized yoga practice for you or your loved ones. Lessons are available for individuals or groups of up to five people and are offered live via Zoom.
Lessons are available for individuals or groups of up to five people and are offered live via Zoom.
Private Yoga Lessons Designed for You
Scholarships Available
Meditation Teacher Training
Whether you are new to meditation or ready to deepen your practice, this 10-week course will help you build confidence in your own practice and learn to guide others. You may take the course one-on-one or with a group you organize.
We will meet live on Zoom once a week for 1½ hours. Each week, you will receive recorded meditation for personal practice and record yourself guiding meditation so I can offer supportive feedback.
Office hours and ongoing support are also available to help you develop a steady daily practice.
10-Week Course Descriptions
Week 1 – Foundations of Meditation
Learn the basics and discover how meditation can support well-being.
Week 2 – Yoga Nidra
Discover the traditions and basic structure of this guided relaxation practice.
Week 3 – Pranayama
Explore simple breathing practices that support meditation.
Week 4 – Pratyahara
Practice gently turning your attention inward.
Week 5 – Sankalpa, Samskaras, and Vasanas
Explore how intentions, patterns, and habits shape your practice.
Week 6 – The Koshas and Energetic Bodies
Get to know the layers of your body and experience ways to bring them into balance.
Week 7 – Dharana
Build focus with approachable, one-pointed meditation practices.
Week 8 – Dhyana
Learn to settle into a steady, relaxed meditative awareness.
Week 9 – Samadhi & Yoga Nidra Revisited
We return to Yoga Nidra while exploring stillness, connection, and integration and the concept of Samadhi.
Week 10 – Integration, Practice & Storytelling
Bring the teachings together and practice guiding others in your own natural voice.
Why Choose a 10-Week Immersion?
A comfortable pace
Build your practice step by step, from the foundations to confident integration.
A supportive weekly rhythm
Regular sessions offer consistency, encouragement, and time to practice between classes.
Learning by doing
Each 90-minute class blends study, gentle yoga, guided meditation, and useful everyday techniques.
Practice at home
Receive a recorded meditation or Yoga Nidra practice each week to help you keep growing.
A well-rounded approach
Explore meditation philosophy and practice, then create a guided meditation of your own.
Continued support
Optional private sessions give you space to ask questions, reflect, and deepen your practice.
What to Know Before You Begin
Time for practice
Plan for ten weekly classes and about 20–40 minutes of personal practice each day.
No need to know everything
Meditation is layered, I will guide you into a gentle understanding of the many topics around meditation. Some prior yoga or meditation experience will be helpful.
Your participation matters
Regular attendance, reflection, and home practice will help you get the most from the course.
Room to keep learning
We will cover many meaningful topics, and optional follow-up sessions are available if you would like more time and guidance.
Meditation Teacher Training
Scholarships Available
* The course qualifies for twenty (20) continuing education (CE) credits toward Yoga Alliance certification.
About Us
Founded in 2020 in Waukesha, Wisconsin, Cat Nap Botanicals is a family-owned business run from our personal kitchen. Cleanliness and sanitation are an important part of our process, and every product is made in small batches with care and intention.
Our mission is to create high-quality, natural products using sustainably sourced botanical ingredients. We believe the health of our planet is intricately connected to our own well-being, which is why we strive to create products that honor the seasonal rhythms of both our bodies and the Earth.
We grow a portion of the herbs used in our products ourselves and carefully curate the rest from sustainable, earth-centered growers and farmers. And, of course, our catnip is personally evaluated by our three feline employees: Wesley, Buffy, and Hatch.