EMBODY NATURE BLOG

Aug 24

What is Eco-Somatics?

Eco-Somatics is a growing field of embodied research and holistic practice that combines principles from ecology and somatics.

Aug 14

Leo New Moon 2023: Insights & Ritual

All you need to know about the New Moon in Leo along with a simple and meaningful ritual for you to deepen your nature spirituality practice

Feb 25

Earth Stories: Early Spring Delights

FEBRUARY Feb 5: The past is always present By Jess How transparent and unashamed a forest is of their past. How unafraid they are of...

Jan 25

Earth Stories: The Moon Is Calling

JANUARY Jan. 2: Winter Woes By Jess Today it snowed, and although the inner child in me is bursting with delight I’m also deeply aware...

Jan 20

Aquarius New Moon 2023: Insights & Ritual

The New Moon in AQUARIUS will grace the sky on January 21st reaching peak illumination at 3:53pm EST. This blog post covers all you need...

Jan 5

Earth Stories: Nurtured By Nature

DECEMBER "We don’t need more gurus, more yoga teachers, more life coaches. We don’t need any more human teachers. We need to engage in an...

Nov 29, 2022

Earth Stories: Eco-Sensuality & Tending the Inner Fire

NOVEMBER “In the mystery and the energy of loving, we all view time's shadow upon the beloved... We do not think of it every day, but we...

Oct 26, 2021

Earth Stories: Foggy Mornings & Mythic Darkness

OCTOBER "Look, I want to love this world as thought it’s the last chance I’m ever going to get to be alive and know it." - Mary Oliver...

Oct 12, 2021

5 Wild Edible Mushrooms & Recipes

“Mushrooms were the roses in the garden of that unseen world, because the real mushroom plant was underground. The parts you could see -...

Sep 28, 2021

Earth Stories: Welcoming Winds of Change

SEPTEMBER It’s early in the days of September and I’m noticing a palpable difference in my overall mood and wellbeing. As the air begins...

Sep 7, 2021

Mushroom Identification Guide

"Fungi are the original angels. Angel in its oldest root of the word: messenger from the Hebrew mal'akh and Old English aerendgast. Root...

Aug 31, 2021

Earth Stories: Summer Blessings

AUGUST August 1: Harvesting Elderberry By Jess It’s an overcast, humid day, and the sky is threatening rain. Likewise, my body feels...

Aug 23, 2021

Creating a Sacred Space in Your Home: 5 Easy Steps

sa·cred | \ ˈsā-krəd 2b: entitled to reverence and respect 5b: highly valued and important Etymology: from obsolete verb sacren "to make...

Aug 17, 2021

4 Somatic Exercises for Emotional Resilience

This being human thing is messy, right? Wouldn’t it be so nice if things were just easy? So, what if it was designed that way for a...

Aug 3, 2021

Earth Stories: Blue Mountains & Heron Blessings

JULY July 1-4: Mountain Magick By Jess The first few days of July were spent immersed in the predominantly oak-hickory forests of the...

Jul 6, 2021

Life Lessons From Tomato Plants

"The raw tomato, devoured in the garden when freshly picked, is a horn of abundance of simple sensations, a radiating rush in one's mouth...

Jun 29, 2021

Earth Stories: Forest Bathing & Fairy Encounters

JUNE Feet on earthskin. Cool fresh breath of early morning. Sunlight reaching with warm glowing fingertips. Locate yourself in place and...

Jun 14, 2021

Summer Fun & Solstice Celebrations

June drifts in slowly here in the piedmont of NC, like a summer breeze, warming up a little more each day, humidity settling in like an...

Jun 7, 2021

Earth Stories: Blooms & New Beginnings

MAY As I look back upon the month of May, I feel deep gratitude for the energy that comes with new beginnings. For me, May captures the...

Jun 1, 2021

Stories of Belonging: Coming to You Every Tuesday!

What does belonging mean? Is there one way to belong? What exactly is Stories of Belonging? Belonging as defined by the Merriam-Webster...