The Sleep Issue

An issue all about sleep, dreams, and occasionally sheep.
Presented by Oura.
The Flow Trip – Mar/Apr 2026

Lavender Fields Forever

A feature exploring the history of lavender and how it became the unofficial scent of sleep.

Contribution:

  • Pitched story idea to editor and editorial team

  • Wrote, researched, and edited story copy

  • Interviewed Patti Lyons, owner of Peace Valley Lavender Farm, incorporating her insights throughout the piece for credibility and context

  • Sourced imagery directly from the farm owner for editorial use

Nature’s Lullaby

A feature on how natural soundscapes support better sleep health and help regulate stress and calm the nervous system.

Contribution:

  • Wrote introduction and edited story copy

  • Commissioned sleep expert and neuroscientist, Dr. Orfeu M. Buxton, developing the concept and inviting him to contribute

  • Provided editorial direction and managed communications throughout the piece

  • Researched and fact-checked supporting scientific material

  • Conceptualized a “sound rainbow” visual chart for editorial illustration

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