“Give yourself permission to have needs”

In this First Nature installment, Sara shares from her wealth of beautiful experiences, including what she learned from Native American ceremonial life, nature connection experiences, and land based rites of passage work. She eloquently speaks to nature’s wild power to bring us fully into the present moment and into our bodies. Check out this rare conversation between 2 humans truly devoted to honoring ancient cultures and bringing pristine health to this planet!

Highlights:

  • [06:15] How did Sara come into nature appreciation? What were her first steps? 

  • [10:31] Can witnessing nature help us navigate transitions and changes? 

  • [21:40] What led to Sara’s passion for exploration, the outdoors, and nature connection? 

  • [25:29] What Sara learned about Sundance from an Indigenous medicine man.

  • [33:02] How ancient cultures honored the feminine and its spiritual significance. 

  • [40:57] How rites of passage work changed Sara’s life trajectory in a positive way. 

  • [47:59] Where connecting to her ancestors impacted her life.

  • [1:02:04] The importance of giving yourself permission to have needs.

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