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nature & movement are medicine
nature therapy activities
Your sanctuary where you can awaken your intuitive wisdom to heal, nourish and realign your body, mind & soul.
Empowering you to nurture your inner home, nourish your meaningful life, and live with vitality in health & wellbeing.
Day 4 - bare foot wanders & grounding​
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Join us for 12 days of immersive and exploratory inspiration for reconnecting ourselves respectfully with the natural world and each other.
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Experience the calming, rejuvenating and healing power of being in the present moment surrounded by nature, mindfully aware of yourselves and the world around you, synching back with your natural rhythms, cycles and flow!​
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Free your feet from the confines of shoes! Our amazing feet are organically designed to be highly flexible and mobile to adapt to the terrain and move us through our natural environment. ​Go bare foot as often as you can on as many different surfaces, textures and terrains as possible. Start with soft textures and surfaces as you work up to coarser and sharper textures such as gravel and small sticks or dry grasses.
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By baring our feet to the earth, we are able to directly absorb natural energies and electrons, this is known as grounding (or earthing) and it promotes a state of calm, reduces stress, supports healthy heart, brain and nervous system functions just which flows on to all body systems.
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Activity
Try these immersive experiences and note how your whole body responds both physically and emotionally;
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dip your feet into a running stream, feel the movement of the water flowing around and over your feet, the temperature of the water, texture of pebbles or sand beneath your feet. Note your change in breathing if it's cold!
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slow down as you walk in nature, feel the different textures as experienced by your feet, feel into each part of your foot as it touches and leaves the ground with each step
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bring your awareness to the way your toe knuckles and foot arches bend and flex over objects and uneven surfaces. How does this fee in your body? Do you notice sensations of delight, relief of pain or discomfort, or other sensations?
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challenge yourself to see if you can pic up natural objects with your toes such as leaves, twigs or pebbles
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find a smooth stone and press your feet into it at different points that feel good to you - DIY reflexology!
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I invite you to video or photograph your experiences, perhaps write a sensory poem and share it respectful with our community.
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Reconnecting ourselves regularly with the natural world has profound health & wellbeing benefits for our whole body; physically, mentally, emotionally and spiritually.
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May you enjoy your family adventures and making cherished memories! Share your photos with us on Instagram #12daysofnaturefun and let's cultivate an inspiring collection of respectful nature experiences with our beautiful community!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
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Respectful play
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A loving reminder to enjoy our natural world with a deep sense of reverence/respect;​
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leave no trace (take rubbish away with you)
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be mindful of plants and animals when leaving a trail to explore
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leave chemicals/pollutants out of waterways and the environment
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we share the environment with other living beings to whom it is home, both plant and animal. If collecting natural materials or treasures, do so from the ground and not removed from a living plant - mindful of animals that use the material as shelter
Nature Therapy Walks
Immerse, nourish & renew yourself in the ancient healing power of nature.
Come walk with me in nature, beautiful Soul.
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Nature Therapy is a form of EcoTherapy, also known as Shinrin-yoku originating from Japan. The therapeutic and relaxing practice of mindful engagement and immersion in the natural environment, utilising all of your senses to connect with nature, grounding and revitalising you in your most natural state.
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FREE Wednesday Wanders Nature Therapy Walks include;
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Mindfully slow, guided walk along a path through nature to slow the mind and body, reducing stress and promoting a deep sense of calm,
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Grounding in the present moment through guided -re-engagement of your primary senses as we wander,
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Short guided meditation half way through, returning home to your body and Soul,
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Feel free to share a herbal tea and gentle conversation before re-entering the world.
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Cooking Workshops wholesome food is frontline medicine
Informative & Fun Nutritional Cooking Workshops
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These classes SELL OUT QUICKLY! Great value for money, deeply informative with hands on preparation of deliciously nutritious health promoting foods.
Each workshop includes;
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Informative session PACKED FULL of current science backed knowledge, strategies and protocols for making health promoting lifestyle changes,
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Nutritional food preparation and tasting whilst learning how to utilise common kitchen staples and foods as medicine, tips and tricks for preventing disease, promoting life-long health, wellbeing, longevity and vitality,
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Digital Information Pack; information session transcript, recipes from the workshop, and resources for extra learning.
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Personalised Coaching & Mentoring
You can thrive, not just survive!
Your healing journey starts from a place of safety and loving kindness
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Making changes to your physical, emotional, mental health and lifestyle can be incredibly challenging and daunting. All healing and growth journeys begin with returning home to yourself, learning to trust, appreciate and love your whole being.
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As a Certified Ikigai (the art of living with meaning), Health & Nutrition Coach and Mentor, my life's passion is holding a true sanctuary where you feel deeply supported and empowered to reconnect with your body, mind and soul, to awaken your intuitive wisdom to heal, nourish and realign your body, mind & soul.
I'm here as your guide to help you nurture your inner home, nourish your meaningful life, and live with vitality in health & wellbeing.
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Garden to Gut
wholesome food is frontline medicine
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Explore wholesome foods from the garden through to your gut
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Empowering you with knowledge and skills to not only grow your own food but learn how those foods crucially feed and nurture your 'inner ecosystem' microbiome who are responsible for your overall health and wellbeing.
Learn how wholesome, seasonal foods can​
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​be grown, harvested, prepared & cooked with delicious, simple and nutritious recipes & tips
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create a diverse and thriving gut-brain microbiome delving into their role in promoting and supporting your natural state of wellbeing from nutrient absorption, weight management, metabolism, hormones, immunity, disease prevention & healing through to mental health and more!
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The Healing Kitchen
your medicinal pantry & garden
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An expanding resource of recipes & ancient plant healing wisdom
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Every traditional culture has their own healing plant wisdom passed down through centuries and this knowledge and skill retains its functionality and relevance today in our modern culture.
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Learn how to harness the powerfully healing compounds of plants that you may already have in your kitchen and garden, to create simple medicinal remedies at any time of year. Support your body and microbiome to function efficiently for a life lived in your natural state of wellbeing.
The Nourishing Kitchen
from garden to gut
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Wholesome food recipes to nourish your microbiome, body & mind
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Returning to your innate remembering of what nourishes you and how to support yourself and loved ones by growing and caring for our own food or creating relationships with local farmers and community so that you can reliably source fresh, organic produce.
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This is your ever expanding recipe resource for creating nourishing meals from wholesome foods along with the Garden to Gut program to empower you with knowledge and skills to not only grow your own food but learn how those foods feed and nurture your crucial microbiome who are responsible for your overall health and wellbeing.
