EMBODY NATURE BLOG

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...

The death grip of hallmark holidays: Winter Solstice Reflections

This piece was originally written by Jessica Cudney in December 2019. It’s one of my favorite times during the cycle of the year - the...

Somatic Grief Work for White Anti-Racists

Somatic grief work is an important part of anti-racism for white people. Dealing with racialized trauma is necessary for collective healing.

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

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...